‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.’

‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.’

‘Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.’

‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’

‘Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.’

‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

‘Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:  not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.’

‘And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.’

‘In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

‘And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

‘Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.’

‘Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.’

‘And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.’

‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.’
—Proverbs 3:5

‘I have set the Lord always before me:  because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.’
—Psalm 16:8