"He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 ‘Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by...

"And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and...

"But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; 22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he...

"On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.’ 14 When he saw...

"11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy;at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."  Psalm 16:11

Human flourishing/shalom is the result of a mind and heart centered on the goodness of...

"10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.11 You make known to me the path of life;in your presence there is fullness of joy;at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."  Psalm 16:10-11

25 “For...

"I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh...

"19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have...

"Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;   I have no good apart from you.”3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,   in whom is all my delight.4 The sorrows of those who run after...

"Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;   I have no good apart from you.”3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,   in whom is all my delight.4 The sorrows of those who run after...