Joel 2:12-13 Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart; for I am gracious and merciful.

see Psalm 130:5, 7 I hope in the LORD, I trust in his word; with him there is kindness and plenteous redemption.

1 Corinthians 6:20 For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body.

Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name!

John 3:16 God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son; so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

see Luke 8:15 Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.

John 8:12 I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.

Ezekiel 18:31 Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed, says the LORD, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.

see John 6:63c, 68c Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.

cf. Matthew 17:5 From the shining cloud the Father's voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, listen to him.

Matthew 5:48 So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Ezekiel 18:31 Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed, says the LORD, And make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.

[our HOLY SPIRIT through] Matthew [in JESUS' name]16:16 Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Joel 2:12-13 Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart for I am gracious and merciful.

Matthew 4:4b One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

John 13:34 I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.

Matthew 4:4b One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments...

Matthew 4:17 Repent, says the Lord; the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Ezekiel 33:11 I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, says the Lord, but rather in his conversion, that he may live.