‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men’
—1 Timothy 2:1

‘Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.’
—Romans 13:1

‘He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.’
—2 Corinthians 12:9

‘Great is the Lᴏʀᴅ, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.’
—Psalm 145:3

‘For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that every one who believes in him shall not be lost, but should have eternal life.’
—John 3:16 (JBP)

‘For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.’
—1 John 5:3

‘In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
‘Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’
—1 John 4:9-10

‘Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.’
—I John 3:16