1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 11Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the…

1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. 2My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, 3because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; 4and let endurance have its full effect, so that…

21Do not fear, O soil;be glad and rejoice,for the LORD has done great things!22Do not fear, you animals of the field,for the pastures of the wilderness are green;the tree bears its fruit,the fig tree and vine give their full yield. 23O children of Zion, be gladand rejoice in the LORD your God;for he has given…

1 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praisedin the city of our God.His holy mountain, 2beautiful in elevation,is the joy of all the earth,Mount Zion, in the far north,the city of the great King.3 Within its citadels Godhas shown himself a sure defense. 4 Then the kings assembled,they came on together.5 As soon…

1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable: 4″Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the…

11Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems; and he has a name inscribed that no one knows but himself. 13He is…

12Yet even now, says the LORD,return to me with all your heart,with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;13 rend your hearts and not your clothing.Return to the LORD, your God,for he is gracious and merciful,slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love,and relents from punishing.14Who knows whether he will not turn and relent,and leave a…

1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up,and did not let my foes rejoice over me.2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,and you have healed me.3 O LORD, you brought up my soul from Sheol,restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit….

25Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, 26″Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. 27Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28For which…

1After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying,“Hallelujah!Salvation and glory and power to our God,2 for his judgments are true and just;he has judged the great whorewho corrupted the earth with her fornication,and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”3Once more they…