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6Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. 7And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
27Peace I leave for you; my Peace I give to you. Not in the way that the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, and let it not fear.
11Be empty, and see that I am God. I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon the earth.
33Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.
28Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.”
10For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope.
1Alleluia. I have loved: therefore, the Lord will heed the voice of my prayer. 2For he has inclined his ear to me. And in my days, I will call upon him. 3The sorrows of death have surrounded me, and the perils of Hell have found me. I have found tribulation and sorrow. 4And so, I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, free my soul. 5Merciful is the Lord, and just. And our God is compassionate. 6The Lord is the keeper of little ones. I was humbled, and he freed me.
17between me and the sons of Israel, and a perpetual sign. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and in the seventh he ceased from work.”
33These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”
6Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
31And he said to them, “Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while.” For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat.
7Turn again, my soul, to your rest. For the Lord has done good to you.
24When you slumber, you shall not fear. When you rest, your sleep also will be sweet.
14And the Lord said, “My face will precede you, and I will give you rest.”
2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.