For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. (Luke 22:27 ESV)

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2a KJV)

Foreign kings order their people around, and powerful rulers call themselves everyone’s friends. But don’t be like them. The most important one of you should be like the least important, and your leader should be like a servant. (Luke 22:25-26 CEV)

If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them… (Luke 6:32-36)

Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. (Matthew 20:26 NIV)

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. (Ephesians 4:2 NLT)

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. But now, they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. (Hebrews 11:13, 16 KJV)

For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. (John 13:15 ESV)

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. (Nahum 1:7 NIV)

A joyful heart is good medicine. (Proverbs 17:22 ESV)

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV)

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. (Psalm 94:19 NIV)

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. (Psalm 134:2 NIV)

I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:1-4 NIV)

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (John 14:1 ESV)

Godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV)

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. (2 Corinthians 5:20 NIV)

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16 NASB)

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me. (Psalm 6:2a ESV)