- And we are witnesses to these things, as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.
- And learn to do good.
Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed;
listen to the plea of the orphan
and defend the widow. - But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for I bring you good news of great joy for all the people.”
- They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers.
- During the day the Lord grants his kindness,
and at night his praise is with me,
a prayer to the living God. - He continued, “Then put away the foreign gods from among you. Bend your heart to the Lord, the God of Israel.”
- For God did not send his Son into the world
to condemn the world
but in order that the world might be saved through him. - I give you a new commandment:
love one another.
Just as I have loved you,
so you should also love one another. - The law of the Lord is perfect,
affording refreshment to the soul.
The decree of the Lord is worthy of trust,
imparting wisdom to the simple. - “But you,” he said to them, “who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
- If he refuses to listen to them, report it to the Church. And if he refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
- Likewise, you who are husbands must show consideration for your wives in your life together. Treat your wife with respect, for even though she is the weaker partner, she is also an equal heir of God’s gift of life. Thus, your prayers will not be hindered in any way.
- However, whoever lives by the truth
comes to the light
so that it may be clearly seen
that his deeds have been done in God. - It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm and refuse to submit again to the yoke of slavery.
- May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world is crucified to me and I to the world.
- I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from where will I receive help?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. - To these God chose to make known how rich is the priceless glory that this mystery brings to the Gentiles—Christ in you, your hope of glory.
- Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.”
- Then, after he had spoken to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven, and there he took his place at the right hand of God.
- Then he took a cup, and after offering thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from this, all of you. For this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.”
- As for me, I trust in your kindness;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord
because he has been good to me. - In my anguish I cried out to the Lord
and called to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears. - For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying,
‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles
so that you may bring salvation
to the farthest corners of the earth.’ - He said to them in reply, “Anyone who has two coats must share with the person who has none, and whoever has food must do likewise.”
Related topics
Jesus
Jesus looked at them...
Prayer
Rejoice always; pray continually...
Obedience
Jesus answered him, “Whoever...
Neighbor
The second is this...
Worship
O LORD, you are my...
Listening
Remember this, my beloved...
Bible verse of the day
When you pray do not go on babbling endlessly as the pagans do, for they believe that they are more likely to be heard because of their many words.Random Bible Verse
A patient man shows good sense,but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly.Next verse!With image