- Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
- He reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what lies in darkness,
and light dwells with him. - For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth.
- Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
- It was not by their sword that they won the land,
nor did their arm bring them victory;
it was your right hand, your arm,
and the light of your face, for you loved them. - This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
- But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
- The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid? - All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
- Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord. - Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me. - For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
“I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” - For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
- Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.
- No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.
- Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord. - Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground. - Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.
- Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
- Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. - My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity. - I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands. - But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
- Let us examine our ways and test them,
and let us return to the Lord. - Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.
Bible verse of the day
But he was pierced for our transgressions,he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.