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 the world. In…

18Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss…

10It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and…

6 Upon your walls, O Jerusalem,I have posted sentinels;all day and all nightthey shall never be silent.You who remind the LORD,take no rest,7 and give him no restuntil he establishes Jerusalemand makes it renowned throughout the earth. 10 Go through, go through the gates,prepare the way for the people;build up, build up the highway,clear it…

1 Happy are those whose way is blameless,who walk in the law of the LORD.2 Happy are those who keep his decrees,who seek him with their whole heart,3 who also do no wrong,but walk in his ways.4 You have commanded your preceptsto be kept diligently.5 O that my ways may be steadfastin keeping your statutes!6…

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.” 8:1When he had said this, he died. And Saul approved of their killing him. That day a severe persecution began against the church in…

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…

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….

1 O sing to the LORD a new song;sing to the LORD, all the earth.2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name;tell of his salvation from day to day.3 Declare his glory among the nations,his marvelous works among all the peoples.4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;he is to be revered…

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…