and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (ESV) and hope does not put us to...

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. (ESV) We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm...

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. (ESV) For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them...

but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (ESV) but those...

Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in...

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect....

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these...

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (ESV) Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (NIV) What fills your heart is what...

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. ESV Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away,...