The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

For our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.

Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon.

Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”

After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer.

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.

When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.

by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began.

And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.

But you, dear friends – recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”

The houses of villages, however, which have no wall surrounding them must be considered as the field of the land; they will have the right of redemption and must revert in the jubilee.