16 The Lord hates six things; in fact, seven are detestable to him: 17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet eager to run to evil, 19 a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up...

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. (Colossians 4:5-6 CSB) What is it to have our speech gracious and seasoned with salt? I have not...

6 We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished him for[a] the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6 CSB) In life we tend to want to go our own way. To do things our own way. We often make...

5 For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ. 6 So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 being...

26 Woe to you when all people speak well of you (a) (Luke 6:26 CSB) Consider being too well liked. It would seem that we are taught in scripture to love everyone so it should come to pass that, if we are doing so, everyone would speak well of us. But...