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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and
good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering
produce a crop. (Luke, 8:15)

[Jesus:] "You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
(Luke, 22:28)

I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I
know that you cannot tolerate [dislike] wicked men, that you
have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and
have found them false. You have persevered and have en-
dured hardships [for the approval of God]... and have not
grown weary. (Revelation, 2:2-3)

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing

move you. Always give yourselves fully to the
work of the Lord, because you know that your
labor in the Lord is not in vain. (1 Corinthi-
ans, 15:58)

Avoiding Envy

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not
envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
(1 Corinthians, 13:4)

Since we live by the God... Let us
not become conceited, provoking
and envying each other. (Galatians,
5:25-26)

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