1Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; 3therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. 4They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on…

1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, 18and the living one. I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever; and I have the keys of Death and of…

10Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the very center of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. 11For thus Amos has said, ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from…

1   I waited patiently for the LORD;           he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2   He drew me up from the desolate pit,           out of the miry bog,      and set my feet upon a rock,           making my steps secure. 3   He put a new song in my mouth,           a song of praise to our God.      Many will see and fear,           and put their trust in the…

57Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. 60But his…

18  Alas for you who desire the day of the LORD!        Why do you want the day of the LORD?    It is darkness, not light;19  as if someone fled from a lion,        and was met by a bear;    or went into the house and rested a hand against the wall,        and was bitten by a snake.20  Is not the day of the LORD…

1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, who are beloved in God the Father and kept safe for Jesus Christ: 2May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. 3Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to…

1   When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,           we were like those who dream. 2   Then our mouth was filled with laughter,           and our tongue with shouts of joy;      then it was said among the nations,           “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3   The LORD has done great things for us,           and we rejoiced. 4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the…

23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I…