- Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! - I, yes I, am the one who comforts you.
So why are you afraid of mere humans,
who wither like the grass and disappear? - In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.
- For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
- You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
- Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.”
- For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’
- The teaching of your word gives light,
so even the simple can understand. - I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.
- Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
- Suppose you sin by violating one of the Lord’s commands. Even if you are unaware of what you have done, you are guilty and will be punished for your sin.
- That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
- Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.
- The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened. - Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler. - Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.
- One should be kind to a fainting friend,
but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty. - Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child?
Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?
But even if that were possible,
I would not forget you!
See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.
Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins. - I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
- I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved.
- Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”
- So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
- Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross. - If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.
- Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,
but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
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