“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content” (1 Timothy 6:5-8).

“A little that a righteous man hath 

is better than the riches of many wicked” 

(Psalm 37:16).

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; 

so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed” 

(Psalm 37:3).

“You will never glory in God till first of all 

God has killed your glorying in yourself.” 

—Charles Spurgeon

“Holiness is not the way to Christ; 

Christ is the way to holiness.” 

—Charles Spurgeon

“While we look not at the things which are seen, 

but at the things which are not seen: 

for the things which are seen are temporal; 

but the things which are not seen are eternal” 

(2 Corinthians 4:18).

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;” (2 Corinthians 4:17).

“Unity without verity is no better than conspiracy.” 

—John Trapp

“It is the nature of faith to believe God upon His bare word. … 

It will not be, saith sense; 

it cannot be, saith reason; 

it both can and will be, saith faith, for I have a promise.” 

—John Trapp

“Take heed also what books ye read; 

for as water relisheth of the soil it runs through, 

so doth the soul of the authors that a man readeth.” 

—John Trapp

“The Lord’s mercy often rides to the door of our heart 

upon the black horse of affliction.” 

—Charles Spurgeon

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, 

to every man that is among you, 

not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; 

but to think soberly, 

according as God hath dealt to every man 

the measure of faith” 

(Romans 12:3).

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2).

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service” 

(Romans 12:1).

“For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life” 

(John 3:16).

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, 

but rather give place unto wrath: 

for it is written, 

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord” 

(Romans 12:19).

“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:20).

“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:19).