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Count it all joy my brothers when you meet trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing.

His delight is not in the strength of the horse nor his pleasure in the legs of a man but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him in those who hope in his steadfast love.

You shall love the lord your God with all your heart and with your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord and he ponders all his paths. The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him and he is held fast in the cords of his sin. He dies for lack of discipline and because of his great folly he is led astray.

I appeal to you therefore brothers by the mercies of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to god which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind that by testing you may discern what is the will of God what is good and acceptable and perfect.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.