Who is he, this King of glory?
The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory. Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. The Lord is slow to anger but great in power;
the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.
His way is in the whirlwind and the storm,
and clouds are the dust of his feet. 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 whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,
and humility comes before honor. But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Save me, Lord,
from lying lips
and from deceitful tongues. Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.” Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend
forsakes the fear of the Almighty. May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up. Who is he, this King of glory?
The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.Next verse!With image