“This is the one about whom it is written, ‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'” 

Matthew 11:10 (NRSV)

“May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 

Romans 15:5-6 (NRSV)

“The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

 Romans 13:9 (NRSV)

“The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.” 

Jeremiah 23:5 (NRSV)

“The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent-it’s food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord.” 

Isaiah 65:25 (NRSV)

“The latter splendor of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts.” 

Haggai 2:9 (NRSV)

“For there is a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it;it will surely come, it will not delay.” 

Habakkuk 2:3 (NRSV)

“You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I, the Lord, am your God and there is no other. And my people shall never again be put to shame.” 

Joel 2:27 (NRSV)

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.” 

2 Timothy 2:15 (NRSV)

“For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.” 

2 Timothy 1:7 (NRSV)