Psalm 71: 20-21
"Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
From the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.
You will increase my honor and comfort me once again."
Isaiah 61:1,2,c3 (NJK)
"The spirit of the Lord God is upon me...
to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,the oil of Joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
that they may be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, that he be glorified".
2 Corinthians 12:9 (Paul)
"Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
From the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.
You will increase my honor and comfort me once again."
Isaiah 61:1,2,c3 (NJK)
"The spirit of the Lord God is upon me...
to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,the oil of Joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
that they may be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, that he be glorified".
2 Corinthians 12:9 (Paul)
"But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ...That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
Matthew 5:3-6 (parts of The Beatitudes, spoken by Jesus)
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (written by Paul)
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trust, always hopes, always perseveres."
