‘And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
‘I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.’
—Luke 15:6, 7

‘When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.’
—Deuteronomy 24:5

‘We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
‘Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:8 & 9

‘He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?’
—Mark 4:38

‘Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.’
—1 Peter 5:7

‘As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one‘
—Romans 3:10

‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.’
—Isaiah 26:3

‘And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.’
—Acts 24:25

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
—Romans 8:1