1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. 3I was overjoyed when some of the friends arrived and testified to your faithfulness to the truth, namely how…

17After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. 18She then said to Elijah, “What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to cause the…

1   O LORD, remember in David’s favor            all the hardships he endured;  2   how he swore to the LORD            and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,  3   “I will not enter my house            or get into my bed;  4   I will not give sleep to my eyes            or slumber to my eyelids,  5   until I find a place for…

22When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), 24and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in…

9 For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good…

1There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had…

1   Praise the LORD!       I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,            in the company of the upright, in the congregation.  2   Great are the works of the LORD,            studied by all who delight in them.  3   Full of honor and majesty is his work,            and his righteousness endures forever.  4   He has gained renown by…

1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2He called a child, whom he put among them, 3and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest…

1Sing, O barren one who did not bear;       burst into song and shout,       you who have not been in labor!  For the children of the desolate woman will be more       than the children of her that is married, says the LORD.  2Enlarge the site of your tent,       and let the curtains of your habitations be…

13Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth;       break forth, O mountains, into singing!  For the LORD has comforted his people,       and will have compassion on his suffering ones. 14But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me,       my Lord has forgotten me.”  sup>15Can a woman forget her nursing child,       or show no compassion for…