We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, corrupted no one, taken advantage of no one.
House of Jacob, should it be asked, ‘Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient? Are these the things he does? ’ Don’t my words bring good to the one who walks uprightly?
If anyone has this world’s goods and sees a fellow believer in need but withholds compassion from him #– #how does God’s love reside in him?
For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Indeed, he lured you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and unconfined place. Your table was spread with choice food.
Better what the eyes see than wandering desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. ,
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.
How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;