“Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.” Proverbs 18:12 NIV

“In the beginning [before all ] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.” John 1:1  AMP

“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh conveys no benefit [it is of no account]. The words I spoken to you are spirit and life [providing eternal life].” John 6:63 AMP

To the pure, all things are pure; but to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure; both their mind and their conscience are corrupted. They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind. Titus 1:15-15 AMP 

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 AMP

“Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2 AMP

“Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit [down to rest]in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers). But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.” Psalms 1:1-2 AMP

“Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. {He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12 AMP

“If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction].” 1 Corinthians 13:1 AMP

“THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THEM AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS THE LORD; I WILL IMPRINT MY LAWS UPON THEIR HEART, AND ON THEIR MIND I WILL INSCRIBE THEM [producing an inward change],         ” He then says, “AND THEIR SIND AND THEIR LAWLESS ACTS I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE [no longer holding their sins against them].” Hebrews 10:16-17 AMP