- Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. - Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,
who daily bears our burdens. - What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love. - Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,
who conduct their affairs with justice. - Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
- Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
- Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart. - Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted. - The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper. - But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.
- I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
- Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
- Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute. - Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
- For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
- But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
- Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
and the fatherless who had none to assist them.
The one who was dying blessed me;
I made the widow’s heart sing. - Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. - 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.”
- Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord. - But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Bible verse of the day
My son, pay attention to what I say;turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart.