“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ” (I Peter 2:5).

“For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more” (I Corinthians 9:19).

“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10:34).

“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them” (II Timothy 3:14).

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” (Psalm 42:5).