For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.