1   The heavens are telling the glory of God;            and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.  2   Day to day pours forth speech,            and night to night declares knowledge.  3   There is no speech, nor are there words;            their voice is not heard;  4   yet their voice goes out through all the earth,            and their words to the end of…

20Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.” 21After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.”22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23One of…

1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are…

22The LORD created me at the beginning of his work,       the first of his acts of long ago.  23Ages ago I was set up,       at the first, before the beginning of the earth.  24When there were no depths I was brought forth,       when there were no springs abounding with water.  25Before the mountains had been…

1   I love the LORD, because he has heard            my voice and my supplications.  2   Because he inclined his ear to me,            therefore I will call on him as long as I live.  3   The snares of death encompassed me;            the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;            I suffered distress and anguish.  4   Then I called on the…

7:59While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died. 8:1And Saul approved of their killing him. That day a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem,…

1Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 2And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order…

17Now after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to the king; then the king listened to them. 18They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the sacred poles and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 19Yet he…

1   O sing to the LORD a new song,            for he has done marvelous things.       His right hand and his holy arm            have gained him victory.  2   The LORD has made known his victory;            he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.  3   He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness            to the house of…

31The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony. 33Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this,…