For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of humanity. (2 Corinthians 8:21)

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. (James 3:16)

Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 6:1)

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men [adults], be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13)

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Matthew 7:8)

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)

But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. (1 Thessalonians 5:4)

Then God said, “Let us make man [humans] in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” (Genesis 1:26)

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

(Proverbs 19:20)

He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. (Ecclesiastes 11:4-6)

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! (1 Chronicles 16:11)

“If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.” (2 Corinthians 11:30)

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8)

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

(Revelation 4:11)

Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. (Isaiah 1:17)

“But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”

(2 Chronicles 15:7)

The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)