“Then the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the roads and lanes, and compel people to come in, so that my house may be filled.’” (Luke 14:23)

“And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?” (Luke 18:7)

“Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:27)

“Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it.” (1 Corinthians 9:24)

“Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 58:8)

“After a long absence, the master of those three servants came back and settled up with them.” (Matthew 25:19, The Message)

“Yet you do not even know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” (James 4:14)

“Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger...” (Ephesians 4:26)

“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?” (Matthew 20:15)

“...continue to walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith...” (Colossians 2:6b-7a)