The Message New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs Quotes

“You didn’t think, did you, that just by pointing your finger at others you would distract God from seeing all your misdoings and from coming down on you hard? Or did you think that because he’s such a nice God, he’d let you off the hook? Better think this one through from the beginning. God is kind, but he’s not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life change.”
― Eugene H. Peterson, The Message NT w/ Ps and Proverbs Burg Leather

“Into the dark streets where the homeless groan, God speaks: “I’ve had enough; I’m on my way”
― Eugene H. Peterson, The Message New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs: The New Testament in Contemporary Language

“THE STORY OF Two SONS
"Tell me what you think of this story: A man had two sons. He went up to the first and said, `Son, go out for the day and work in the vineyard.'
"The son answered, `I don't want to.' Later on he thought better of it and went.
"The father gave the same command to the second son. He answered, `Sure, glad to.' But he never went.
"Which of the two sons did what the father asked?" They said, "The first."
Jesus said, "Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God's kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him,
but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn't care enough to change and believe him.
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― Eugene H. Peterson, The Message: New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs

“Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, Doesn’t have a swelled head, Doesn’t force itself on others, Isn’t always “me first,” Doesn’t fly off the handle, Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, Doesn’t revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end.”
― Eugene H. Peterson, The Message New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs: The New Testament in Contemporary Language