- This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.”
- On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”
- For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.
- Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
- This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
- Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
- To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
- My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
- All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
- After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
- Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke? - And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
- But I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you.
- This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
- While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
- “No weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the Lord. - Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”
- Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”
For it is not wise to ask such questions. - The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
- Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.”
- In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.
- Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.
- The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding. - Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
- On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Bible verse of the day
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,and his ears are attentive to their cry.