Mar 2:5, Col 1:6, 1Th 1:3-4, 2Ti 1:4-5, 2Pe 1:4-9, 3Jo 4 | ESV | STEP | And when Jesus saw their faith , he said to the paralytic , Son , your sins are forgiven .

Mark 2:5

5 And when Jesus ^asaw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, ^byour sins are forgiven.”

Colossians 1:6

6 which has come to you, as indeed ^cin the whole world it is ^dbearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you ^eheard it and understood ^fthe grace of God in truth,

1 Thessalonians 1:3-4

3 remembering before ^gour God and Father ^hyour work of faith and labor of ⁱlove and ^jsteadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, ^kbrothers ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} loved by God, ^mthat he has chosen you,

2 Timothy 1:4-5

4 ⁿAs I remember your tears, ^oI long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of ^pyour sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and ^qyour mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.

2 Peter 1:4-9

4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^rpartakers of the divine nature, ^shaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^twith virtue, ^{▼▼Or excellence; twice in this verse} and virtue ^vwith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^wwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness ^xwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^ywith love. 8 For if these qualities ^{▼▼Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12} are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^aaunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^abis blind, having forgotten that he was ^accleansed from his former sins.

3 John 4

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that ^admy children are walking in the truth.