- Of all the creatures living in the water, you may eat any that has fins and scales. But anything that does not have fins and scales you may not eat; for you it is unclean.
- So that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed.
- I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.
- The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all. - And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
- The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
- Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me. - Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.
- My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever. - Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground. - A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. - Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.
- Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
- Seek good, not evil,
that you may live.
Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you,
just as you say he is. - Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
- Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. - I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love.
- The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
- May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. - Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal 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. - And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.
- May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Bible verse of the day
All my longings lie open before you, Lord;my sighing is not hidden from you.