- Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. - Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
- That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
- I wait quietly before God,
for my victory comes from him. - You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord. - Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
- Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you. - And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.
- But Lord, you remain the same forever!
Your throne continues from generation to generation. - O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. - Yes, God will bless us,
and people all over the world will fear him. - Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
- God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble. - He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”
- But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- I love you, Lord;
you are my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety. - So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.
- Hear my prayer, O Lord!
Listen to my cries for help!
Don’t ignore my tears.
For I am your guest—
a traveler passing through,
as my ancestors were before me. - Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.
- Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.
- But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.
- Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
- May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
- For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.
- So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.Next verse!With image