Quotes About Devotion

So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.

If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.

But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpentís cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.