Acts 15:3
15:3 So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia
and Samaria, they were relating at length
the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy
to all the brothers.
Acts 21:20
21:20 When they heard this, they praised
God. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews
there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers
of the law.
Isaiah 60:21
60:21 All of your people will be godly;
they will possess the land permanently.
I will plant them like a shoot;
they will be the product of my labor,
through whom I reveal my splendor.
Isaiah 61:3
61:3 to strengthen those who mourn in Zion,
by giving them a turban, instead of ashes,
oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning,
a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.
Isaiah 61:2
61:2 to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor,
the day when our God will seek vengeance,
to console all who mourn,
Colossians 3:18
Exhortation to Households
3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Galatians 1:24
1:24 So
they glorified God because of me.