- The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
he brings low, he also exalts. - A gift opens doors;
it gives access to the great. - How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who brings good news,
who announces salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” - The fear of others lays a snare,
but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. - The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.
- God gives the desolate a home to live in;
he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious live in a parched land. - I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.
- Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
over those who carry out evil devices. - For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly.
- Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
- A fool's lips bring strife,
and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. - And do not bring us to the time of trial,
but rescue us from the evil one. - Words spoken by the wise bring them favor,
but the lips of fools consume them. - A person's pride will bring humiliation,
but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. - So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.
- And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died.
- I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.
- For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles,
so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ - Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed.
- Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven,
for all his works are truth,
and his ways are justice;
and he is able to bring low
those who walk in pride. - When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
- The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free. - But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.”
- The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,
to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and release to the prisoners.
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory. Selah But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.Next verse!With image