Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. View Bible Versions Make it your. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 26 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen. 3 Surely he will save you. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in. 4 “If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. 50 (30%) Buy Now NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version Retail: $49. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who. BOOK II Psalms 42–72 -Psalm 42 - For the director of music. For giving grateful praise. 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[ e] went out of the city. Joshua 6New International Version. and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you. 10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 18 After a long time, in the third year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land. Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven. 3 I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Trials and Temptations - Consider. 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Know that the LORD is God. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ” May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. A song. 2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. Partnering with other ministries and people like you, we are reaching the world with God’s Word, providing Bibles. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty. 4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[ a] by the devil. 21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. 1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem. The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah. 8 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being. 22 [ a]“Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those. The Glory of Zion. You prepare a table. According to gittith. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateway’s emails at any time. Genesis 1 New International Version The Beginning 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[ a] the Son of God,[ b] 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: 4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King. They spring up like flowers and wither away; like fleeting shadows, they do not endure. 2 When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, “Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the Lord. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran. 18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon feast. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you. 21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. Bible Gateway Plus. Read the Gospels in 40 Days. 6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young. and vents his wrath against his enemies. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. A psalm of David. 16 The whole Israelite community set out from Elim and came to the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had come out of Egypt. from the fowler’s snare. 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. com Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Save: $22. Matthew 19:26 in all English translations. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not. ” 27 But Jesus took. 4 “If you, Israel, will return, then return to me,”. 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Explore the meaning of faith, suffering, and grace in this. He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials to come to the dedication of the image he had set up. 2 Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom,[ b] from the other side of the Dead Sea. ” A psalm of David. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. They spring up like flowers and wither away; like fleeting shadows, they do not endure. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah. 3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me. “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. The fear and dread of you will fall on all the beasts of the earth, and on all the birds in the sky, on every creature that moves along the ground, and on all the fish in the sea; they are given into your hands. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. 23 “Do not spread false reports. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Articles Gain deeper meaning and insights. The Parable of the Lost Sheep. 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High. 18 “I will remove from you. 5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. from the fowler’s snare. It is not good to. 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. New Testament in a Year. Everything Is Meaningless - The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. Thanksgiving and Prayer - We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus. Jeremiah 29:11 in all English translations. The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times - Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem. and burns incense to his dragnet,. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. 42 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my. In the heavens God has. 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. 8 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Psalm 8 - For the director of music. [ a] 6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. Retail: $12. 3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. so that gates will not be shut: 2 I will go before you. 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah. Peace and Hope. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials to come to the dedication of the image he had set up. 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[ a] the Son of God,[ b] 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: 4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 3 Wash, put on perfume, and get dressed in. 7 My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. 5 He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had. LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 23 You who fear the Lord, praise him!. 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite[ a] from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 2 Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of. According to gittith. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”. For the LORD is good and his love. com: A searchable online Bible in over 150 versions and 50 languages. 4 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, now that Ehud was dead. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. 1 The vision of Obadiah. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. The High Priest of a New Covenant. 4 All of them were. Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners. 9 You will break them with a rod of iron[ b]; you will dash them to pieces like pottery. Thanksgiving - I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. “You shall have no other gods before me. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. 8 All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. Obadiah’s Vision. 9 Then the Lord reached out his. 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a. By this. Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand - Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. The initial vision for the project was provided by a single individual – an engineer working with General Electric in Seattle by the name of Howard. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against. 8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us. 2 My son, if you accept my words. 3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Jeremiah 29:11New International Version. where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. Say to me, “I am your salvation. The Empty Tomb. 1881 Westcott-Hort New Testament (WHNU) NT. The Parable of the Sower - Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost. A psalm. An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. 4 “Woman,[ a] why do you involve me?”. 3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him. 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. ” Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and they schemed to arrest. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateway’s emails at any time. 80 (40%) Buy Now. 4 For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. 61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me. 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve. 2 “I will sweep away everything. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did. Read full chapter. Buy Now. I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. Cornelius Calls for Peter. Read through the four Gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--in 40 days. Leviticus - more. 3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. Jeremiah 29:11New International Version. 2 He was with God in the beginning. Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to. Listen to this week’s program of The Book. Manasseh and Ephraim - Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. 24 Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor. Ruth - more. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven. craigslist detroit free stuff, porn socks
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A psalm of David. God’s Final Word: His Son. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. New International Version. 4 Then the Lord said to Hosea, “Call him Jezreel. Or those eighteen. 19 The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and wait by the stone Ezel. Ruth - more. For I know my. The Lord’s Grace to Paul. 5 The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy[ a] in all; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. and vents his wrath against his enemies. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have. 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again. 10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;. 6 When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. ” 27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea went back to its place. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[ a] Quirinius was governor of Syria. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Concerning Spiritual Gifts. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”. The Call of Abram. Or those eighteen. 23 You who fear the Lord, praise him!. The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer. Ruth - more. 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Bible Gateway Plus. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live. 23 You who fear the Lord, praise him!. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you. We have heard a message from the Lord: An envoy was sent to the nations to say, “Rise, let us go against her for battle”—. 6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young. 4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. Explore the meaning of faith, suffering, and grace in this. It was conceived in 1965 when, after several years of study by committees from the Christian Reformed Church and the National Association of Evangelicals, a trans-denominational and. 3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. The Lamb and the 144,000. and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not. ” 3 So he married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. The New International Version (NIV) is a completely original translation of the Bible developed by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. 42 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Read full chapter. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. 2 See, darkness covers the earth. 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. or stand in the way that sinners take. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. Isaiah 45New International Version. How great is his joy in the victories you give! You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. Read through the four Gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--in 40 days. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 1 Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. Leviticus - more. The Seals. The Servant of the LORD - “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. Acts 28. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your. 5 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. 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 7 The king summoned the enchanters, astrologers[ b] and diviners. According to alamoth. 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. In 1979, The International Bible Society (now Biblica®) decided to produce a New Testament in Spanish following the NIV translation principles, which they worked on with several people and committees for over ten years. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those. New International Version. According to alamoth. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. 2 See, darkness covers the earth. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. Enter word(s) or phrase(s) Match. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. You are my strength; come quickly to help me. © 2011 by Zondervan for audio portion. It is already in Hazezon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 501 Nelson Pl, Nashville, TN 37214 USA, including commercial communications. The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with. View Bible Versions Make it your. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary. The king watched the hand as it wrote. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[ a. Peace and Hope. Recalling your tears, I long to see you. Jeremiah 29:11 in all English translations. he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel. 12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better. Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven. 3 I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. 26 And Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel - You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me;. 10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. Psalm 34 - Of David. Then Aaron’s sons the priests. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as. Psalm 34 - Of David. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the. 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. Recalling your tears, I long to see you. 6 I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 42 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. The Birth of Jesus. 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours. . hitozuma