Your statutes, Lord, stand firm;
holiness adorns your house
for endless days.
The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.
Woe to those who go to great depths
to hide their plans from the Lord,
who do their work in darkness and think,
“Who sees us? Who will know?”
How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!
In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?”
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.
But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.”
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips
and spreads slander is a fool.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men
Hear my prayer, Lord,
listen to my cry for help;
do not be deaf to my weeping.
I dwell with you as a foreigner,
a stranger, as all my ancestors were.
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
“Ever since the time of your forefathers, you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.”
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him.
Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.
Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.
This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch.
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.
Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.
It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.
You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him.
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law.
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee.
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
I thank my God every time I remember you.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
But I will restore you to health
and heal your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,
Zion for whom no one cares.’
Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
and patience is better than pride.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
“But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.
Save me from all my transgressions;
do not make me the scorn of fools.
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
But those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
Many are the woes of the wicked,
but the Lord’s unfailing love
surrounds the one who trusts in him.
Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
But may the righteous be glad
and rejoice before God;
may they be happy and joyful.
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
The inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, “Let us go at once to entreat the Lord and seek the Lord Almighty. I myself am going.”
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, people of Israel? For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
The wicked put up a bold front,
but the upright give thought to their ways.
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil
so that I take part in wicked deeds
along with those who are evildoers;
do not let me eat their delicacies.
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?
The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
Help us, God our Savior,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
for your name’s sake.
He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!
We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.
Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues.
For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
Even to your old age and gray hairs
I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot.
Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
Be exalted in your strength, Lord;
we will sing and praise your might.
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.
A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
The Lord watches over the foreigner
and sustains the fatherless and the widow,
but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor and life.
But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.
For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,
who daily bears our burdens.
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds
Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.
I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
God sets the lonely in families,
he leads out the prisoners with singing;
but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.
Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him.
May God bless us still,
so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.”
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.
In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Do not envy the violent
or choose any of their ways.
For the Lord detests the perverse
but takes the upright into his confidence.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.
Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Save me, Lord,
from lying lips
and from deceitful tongues.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
“‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
Lord, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.
A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
I spread out my hands to you;
I thirst for you like a parched land.
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;
let this be known to all the world.
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him
Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.
Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart
All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.
In that day you will say:
“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done,
and proclaim that his name is exalted.
He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.
Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.
Dishonest money dwindles away,
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Whoever loves money never has enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.
This too is meaningless.
From the Lord comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
I have not departed from the commands of his lips;
I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
My times are in your hands;
deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
from those who pursue me.
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.
My soul yearns for you in the night;
in the morning my spirit longs for you.
When your judgments come upon the earth,
the people of the world learn righteousness.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
There is no one holy like the Lord;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.
If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,
but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
All my longings lie open before you, Lord;
my sighing is not hidden from you.
Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
But from everlasting to everlasting
the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.
I have swept away your offenses like a cloud,
your sins like the morning mist.
Return to me,
for I have redeemed you.
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow;
the more knowledge, the more grief.
To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever.
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death.
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth,
without painful toil for it.
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart.
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
Blessed is the one whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
But I tell you that everyone will have to
give account on the day of judgment
for every empty word they have spoken.
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops.
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.
I am the Lord your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Keep my Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.
I am the Lord your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Keep my Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.
Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with
your favor as with a shield.
In fact, everyone who wants
to live a godly life in Christ Jesus
will be persecuted.
I want to know Christ – yes,
to know the power of his resurrection
and participation in his sufferings,
becoming like him in his death.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and
pray for each other so that you may be healed.
The prayer of a righteous person
is powerful and effective.
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher,
have washed your feet,
you also should wash one another’s feet
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
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