O Inexpressible mystery and unheard of paradox;  the Invisible is seen;  the Intangible is touched;  the Eternal Word becomes accessible to our speech;  the Timeless steps into time;  the Son of God becomes the Son of Man.   (Gregory of Nyssa)

"Then Jesus said to him, "Begone, Satan! for it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve.'"   (Matt 4:10)

 "No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities"     (1 Tim 5:23)

"Commanders of God’s armies and ministers of the divine glory,  princes of the bodiless angels and guides of mankind,  ask for what is good for us, and for great mercy,  supreme commanders of the Bodiless Hosts.    (Kontakion - Tone 2)

"Commanders of the heavenly hosts, we who are unworthy beseech you, by your prayers encompass us beneath the wings of your immaterial glory,  and faithfully preserve us who fall down and cry to you:  “Deliver us from all harm, for you are the commanders of the powers on high!”   (Troparion-Tone 4)

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.  And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”    (1 Tim 6:6-9)

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”      (Matt 7:15-18)

"Lord, I call upon Thee, hear me.  Hear me, O Lord.     Lord, I call upon Thee, hear me.    Receive the voice of my prayer, when I call  upon Thee.  Hear me, O Lord!"   Let my prayer arise in Thy sight as incense and  let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.  Hear me, O Lord! "

“You became worthy of your name through your way of life: through your vigilance in prayer and your constant works of mercy. Therefore, O Father Gregory, beseech Christ God to enlighten our minds, that we may not sleep in sin, which leads to death!” Troparion — Tone 8

“You became worthy of your name through your way of life: through your vigilance in prayer and your constant works of mercy. Therefore, O Father Gregory, beseech Christ God to enlighten our minds, that we may not sleep in sin, which leads to death!”    (Troparion — Tone 8)

"Today is the prelude of the good will of God, of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. The Virgin appears in the temple of God, in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. Let us rejoice and sing to her: Rejoice, O Fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation!"  (Troparion #4)

"My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior!  For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed."    ( Prokeimenon #3)

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.     (2 Tim 3:13-15)

"They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet: 'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel.'" (Matt 2:5-6)

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God,  and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.  So Jesus answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed?    But where are the nine?    Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?"       And He said to him, "Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well." (Luke 17:15-19)    Do not be like the nine!

"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matt 6:5-6)