I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day.
with kings and rulers of the earth, who built for themselves places now lying in ruins,
The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Rekab, ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem. He rebuilt it and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place.
So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before anyone could be recognized; and he said, “No one must know that a woman came to the threshing floor.”
The Israelites were subject to Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years.
God said to Moses, “ I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘ I am has sent me to you.’ ”
From what you offer you are to present this food offering to the Lord : the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them,
The Lord said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai,
So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.
I became the laughingstock of all my people; they mock me in song all day long.
The Spirit then lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the Lord on me.
and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up?
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.
“On the day I punish Israel for her sins, I will destroy the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground.
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
For this reason I kneel before the Father,
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.
But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”
He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.