‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.’
—Romans 6:23

‘All we like sheep have gone astray;
‘We have turned, every one, to his own way;
‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.’
—Isaiah 53:6

‘Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities.  For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.’
—Romans 13:1

‘Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.  For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.  Honour all people.  Love the brotherhood.  Fear God.  Honour the king.’
—1 Peter 2:13–17

‘He is the Rock, His work is perfect;
‘For all His ways are justice,
‘A God of truth and without injustice;
‘Righteous and upright is He.’
—Deuteronomy 32:4

‘For the Lᴏʀᴅ is righteous,
‘He loves righteousness;
‘His countenance beholds the upright.’
—Psalm 11:7

‘But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was.  And when he saw him, he had compassion.  So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.’
—Luke 10:33 & 34

‘When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
‘The moon and the stars, which You have ordained’
—Psalm 8:3

‘But now it comes upon you, and you are weary;
‘It touches you, and you are troubled.’
—Job 4:5

‘Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’
—Joshua 1:9

‘Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have.  For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”’
—Hebrews 13:5

‘And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. … that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth’
—Philippians 2:8 & 10

‘Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’
—Joshua 9:14