A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,
no one who does what is right and never sins.
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard?
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.
Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
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.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.Next verse!With image