Numbers 23:23
23:23 For there is no spell against Jacob,
nor is there any divination against Israel.
At this time it must be said of Jacob
and of Israel, ‘Look at what God has done!’
Luke 2:14
2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
Luke 7:16
7:16 Fear
seized them all, and they began to glorify
God, saying, “A great prophet
has appeared
among us!” and “God has come to help
his people!”
Luke 15:10
15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels
over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:32
15:32 It was appropriate
to celebrate and be glad, for your brother
was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”
Acts 11:18
11:18 When they heard this,
they ceased their objections
and praised
God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance
that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”
Acts 21:19-20
21:19 When Paul
had greeted them, he began to explain
in detail
what God
had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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.
Acts 21:2
21:2 We found
a ship crossing over to Phoenicia,
went aboard,
and put out to sea.
Colossians 1:13
1:13 He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,
Colossians 1:3-4
Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church
1:3 We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
1:4 since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.
Colossians 1:2
1:2 to the saints, the faithful
brothers and sisters
in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you
from God our Father!
Colossians 1:10
1:10 so that you may live
worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects
– bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
Colossians 1:12
1:12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share
in the saints’
inheritance in the light.