"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure."

- Philippians 2:12‭-‬13 ESV

“As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. And as Jesus reclined at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”  

- Matthew 9:9-12 ESV

"Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.” 

- Philippians 1:15-16 ESV

"The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice...”

- Philippians 1:17-18 ESV

“And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.”

- Philippians 1:14 ESV

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"I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.”

- Philippians 1:12-13 ESV

"...because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”

- Philippians 1:5 ESV

“Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.”

- John 8:10-11 ESV

“But every one shall die for his own iniquity. Each man who eats sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.” 

- Jeremiah 31:30 ESV

“In those days they shall no longer say: “‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’” 

- Jeremiah 31:29 ESV

“And it shall come to pass that as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring harm, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, declares the Lord.” 

- Jeremiah 31:28 ESV