Luke 1:34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

Matthew 2:10

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

Jonah 2:9

I will sacrifice to You

With the voice of thanksgiving;

Luke 9:23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Gal. 5:21 the fruit of the Spirit is...self control...

Ephesians 2:4 But God is so rich in mercy; he loved us so much!

Ephesians 1:6

He made us accepted in the Beloved.

In Acceptance There is Peace by Pastor Mitch Coston

1 Corinthians 4:2

Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12