Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:16 (NRSV)

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Daniel 1:17 (NRSV)

For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. Leviticus 25:42 (NRSV)

Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. James 3:4 (NRSV)

My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. Jn. 10:27 (NRSV)

In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. Philippians 4:14 (NRSV)

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 (NRSV)

The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. Psalm 121:7 (NRSV)

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 (NRSV)

The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. —Eli Wiesel

So the last will be first, and the first will be last. Matthew 20:16 (NRSV)

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 (NRSV)

(David mourns Saul’s death) O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. 2 Samuel 1:24 (NRSV)

(Pick your own Biblical story to read)

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 (NRSV)

For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (NRSV)