Philippians 2:13-18 – for it is God who works in you to will and to act according

to his good purpose. Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you

may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked

and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you

hold out the word of life – in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that

I did not run or labor for nothing. But even if I am being poured out like a drink

offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and

rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

 

2 Timothy 1:7 – For God did not give us a spirit of timidity,

but a spirit of power, or love and of self-discipline.

 

2 Peter 1:5-9 – For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness;

and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,

perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness;

and to brotherly kindness love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure,

they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our

Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind,

and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. (bold added)

 

Isaiah 42:6-7 – I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness;

I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make

you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,

to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to

release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.