⁶ And you will be hearing of ^(A)wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. ⁷ For ^(B)nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be ^(C)famines and earthquakes in various places. ^8 (D)But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pains.

³³ These things I have spoken to you so that ^(A)in Me you may have peace. ^(B)In the world you have tribulation, but ^(C)take courage; ^(D)I have overcome the world.”

¹⁴ For here ^(A)we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking ^(B)the city which is to come.

God-pleasing Sacrifices

^15 (C)Through Him then, let’s continually offer up a ^(D)sacrifice of praise to God, that is, ^(E)the fruit of lips praising His name. ¹⁶ And do not neglect doing good and ^(F)sharing, for ^(G)with such sacrifices God is pleased.

⁴⁶ These will go away into ^(A)eternal punishment, but the righteous into ^(B)eternal life.”

^8 (A)Be of sober spirit, ^(B)be on the alert. Your adversary, ^(C)the devil, prowls around like a roaring ^(D)lion, seeking someone to devour.

^36 (A)Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, ^(B)because they were ^[a]distressed and downcast, like sheep ^[b]without a shepherd.

³⁷ And He said to him, “‘^(A)You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ ³⁸ This is the great and ^[a]foremost commandment. ³⁹ The second is like it, ‘^(B)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ^40 (C)Upon these two commandments ^[b]hang the whole Law and the Prophets.”

^6 (A)Do not ^[a]be anxious about anything, but in everything by ^(B)prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And ^(C)the peace of God, which surpasses all ^[b]comprehension, will ^(D)guard your hearts and ^(E)minds in ^(F)Christ Jesus.

^16 (A)Rejoice always, ^17 (B)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸ in everything ^(C)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.