Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can't you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you - unless you actually fail the test?

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

Your teaching must have the integrity of serious, sound words to which no one can take exception. If it does, no opponent will be able to find anything bad to say about us, and hostility will yield to shame.

We walk by faith, not by sight.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.