- A perverse man sows strife,
and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. - Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
- Seek the Lord while he still may be found;
call to him when he is close at hand. - One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship,
but he who divulges it separates good friends. - The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them;
he rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted,
and he saves those whose spirit is crushed. - Some friends can lead us to ruin,
but a true friend is closer than a brother. - The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.
- From that day forward Jesus began to proclaim the message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.”
- But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you.
- Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. - Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you waverers.
- The Lord is near to all who call out to him,
to all who call out to him sincerely. - No one has ever seen God.
It is the only Son, God,
who is at the Father’s side,
who has made him known. - The Lord is good,
an unfailing refuge in a time of distress.
He takes care of those who place their trust in him. - Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops.
- Even though I wander
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are at my side,
with your rod and your staff
that comfort me. - And now, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways. Encourage one another. Be of one mind and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.
- If anyone is rich in worldly possessions
and sees a brother in need
but refuses to open his heart,
how can the love of God abide in him? - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that weighs us down and the sins that so easily distract us and with perseverance run the race that lies ahead of us.
- And yet he is aware of everywhere I go;
if he were to test me, I would emerge like pure gold.
My footsteps have not strayed from the path he established;
I have followed his way and never turned aside.
May the Lord, our God, be with us, just as he was with our fathers; may he not leave us or abandon us. Rejoice always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.Next verse!With image