29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?*Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s*consent.*30 But even the hairs of your head have all been counted.*31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.*

12 A person is worth far more than a sheep;*so it is lawful to do what is good on the Sabbath."

6 Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies?*Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight.*7 Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

26 Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?*

4 Because you are precious in my sight  *

and honored, and I love you,  *

I will give people in exchange for you

and nations instead of your life.

5 Now if you will carefully listen to me and keep my covenant,  * you will be my own possession  * out of all the peoples, although the whole earth is mine,

1 Arise, shine, for your light has come,  *

and the glory of the  Lord  shines over you.  *,*

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith  * working through love.  *

3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.

Tie them around your neck;

write them on the tablet of your heart.  *

4 Then you will find favor and high regard

with God and people.  *

20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;

the heart of the wicked is of little value.  *

10 Who can find a wife of noble character?  *,*

She is far more precious than jewels.  *

24 But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course  * and the ministry  * I received from the Lord Jesus,  * to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.