So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you
Can't argue with that.
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge?
What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel.
Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
..the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him.
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
Then that person can pray to God and find favor with him, they will see God's face and shout for joy; he will restore them to full well-being.
God does all these things to a person-- twice, even three times-- to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them.
Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Your eyes will see the king in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar.
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together.
In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll.
The righteous will see and fear.
The wicked will see and be vexed.
Every eye will see him, even those who pierced him.
All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.