“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” — Mark 8:34

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” — 1 Corinthians 12:7

“Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.” — Psalm 25:5

“‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things are beneficial. ‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things build up.” — 1 Corinthians 10:23

“For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.” — Romans 8:15

“For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly.” — Mark 7:21-22

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?” — Psalm 22:1

“Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!” — Psalm 27:7

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10

“The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” — Psalm 146:9