1My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. 2Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if those who are nothing think…

1Ask rain from the LORDin the season of the spring rain,from the LORD who makes the storm clouds,who gives showers of rain to you,the vegetation in the field to everyone.2For the teraphim utter nonsense,and the diviners see lies;the dreamers tell false dreams,and give empty consolation.Therefore the people wander like sheep;they suffer for lack of a…

1 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;I will sing and make melody.Awake, my soul!2 Awake, O harp and lyre!I will awake the dawn.3 I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples,and I will sing praises to you among the nations.4 For your steadfast love is higher than the…

1When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says anything to you,…

13Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? 14But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, 15but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to…

9Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!Lo, your king comes to you;triumphant and victorious is he,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.10He will cut off the chariot from Ephraimand the war horse from Jerusalem;and the battle bow shall be cut off,and he shall command peace to the…

1 I was glad when they said to me,“Let us go to the house of the LORD!”2 Our feet are standingwithin your gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem — built as a citythat is bound firmly together.4 To it the tribes go up,the tribes of the LORD,as was decreed for Israel,to give thanks to the name…

9He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10″Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like…

13Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15The prayer of faith will save the sick,…

3:13You have spoken harsh words against me, says the LORD. Yet you say, “How have we spoken against you?” 14You have said, “It is vain to serve God. What do we profit by keeping his command or by going about as mourners before the LORD of hosts? 15Now we count the arrogant happy; evildoers not…