“Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.  Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.  Only Luke is with me.  Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.  I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.  When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.” 2 Timothy 4:9–13

“If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.” Ecclesiastes 10:10

“Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.  The brethren who are with me greet you.” Philippians 4:21(NASB)

“He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’” Luke 12:17

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" Matt. 6:33

“Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?”  Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases him.” Psalm 115:2-3

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!  And that is what we are!  The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Ephesians 4:11-12

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32