Truth be told I'm not really a religious person. I was born and raised in the Roman Catholic Church but I'm not 100% sure I'm religious. But what I do know is that the Bible is full of encouraging and helpful words, and I find it quite amazing whenever I need some advice. So here are 15 bible verses, (translated from the New International Version), that helped changed my life.

1. "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it."

Psalm 34:14

2. "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

1 John 4:8

3. "I consider that our present sufferings are not are not worthing comparing with the glory that will be revealed within us."

Romans 8:18

4. " Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

Ephesians 4:32

5. "The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still."

Exodus 14:14

6. "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Romans 12:21

7. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

8. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9

9. "Jesus replied, You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."

John 13:7

10. "Humble yourself, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares."

1 Peter 5:6-7

11. "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come."

Proverbs 31:25

12. "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the laps of fools."

Ecclesiastes 7:9

13. "He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds."

Psalm 147:3

14. "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."

1 Corinthians 16:13

15. "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

Philippians 4:13

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

Bonus: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believed in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16