And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LO
Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for t
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not be
Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter becau
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself throu
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stum
And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in M
And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites,
They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,
He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and al
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My lov
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did
On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith,
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your ver
Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.
They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, a
You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense dar
May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from yo
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street cor
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you