- Now, if you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, you will be my own possession from among all the peoples, for the entire earth is mine.
- An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence,
but wisdom is found with those who take advice. - I will give thanks to you among the peoples, O Lord;
I will sing your praises among the nations. - On one Sabbath as Jesus was teaching in the synagogue, a woman was present, possessed by a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and completely unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” Then he laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.
But the leader of the synagogue was indignant because Jesus had effected a cure on the Sabbath, and he said to the assembled people, “There are six days when work is permitted. Come on those days and be cured, and not on the Sabbath.” The Lord said to him in reply, “You hypocrites! Is there a single one of you who does not untie his ox or his donkey and lead it from its stall to give it water on the Sabbath? Should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has held bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the Sabbath?” At these words, all his adversaries were put to shame, and the people rejoiced at all the wonderful things he was doing. - How can a young man lead a spotless life?
By living according to your word. - For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly.
- The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all.
- Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name;
proclaim his deeds among the peoples. - It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to place your trust in mortals. - Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven.
- He replied, “What is impossible for men is possible for God.”
- If you forgive others for the wrongs they have done, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
- A gift opens doors for the giver
and wins him access to the powerful. - Adulterers! Do you not know that love of the world results in enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
- Come to your senses and sin no more. For some of you have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
- You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can be done to make it salty once again? It is no longer good for anything, and thus it is cast out and trampled underfoot.
- Therefore, while we have the opportunity, let us labor for the good of all, but especially for those members of the household of the faith.
- And you will say on that day:
Give thanks to the Lord,
invoke his name;
make known his deeds among the nations;
proclaim that his name is exalted. - A highway will be there
that will be called the Way of Holiness.
No one who is unclean may pass over it;
it will serve as a path for pilgrims
and no fool will be able to use it. - Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
- The upright are guarded by their integrity;
the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. - As much as possible, and to the extent of your ability, live in peace with everyone.
- How wonderful and delightful it is
for brothers to live together in unity. - Do not let kindness and fidelity leave you;
fasten them around your neck
and inscribe them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will gain favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man. - Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone.
The Lord abhors lying lips,
but he delights in those who are truthful.For all have sinned and thereby are deprived of the glory of God, and all are justified by the gift of his grace that is given freely through the redemption in Christ Jesus.