While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I protected them, and not one of them was lost, except the man who was bound to be lost---so that the scripture might come true.

"I have already told you that I am he," Jesus said. "If, then, you are looking for me, let these others go."

(He said this so that what he had said might come true: "Father, I have not lost even one of those you gave me.")

Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.

I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you---I who am said to be meek and mild when I am with you, but harsh with you when I am away. By the gentleness and kindness of Christ

It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps.

When he was insulted, he did not answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge.