And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

For "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

... for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"

Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'"

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.