“Whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you took no delight in.

then he says, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no longer.”

Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.

because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever.

So I looked and here came a pale green horse! The name of the one who rode it was Death, and Hades followed right behind. They were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill its population with the sword, famine, and disease, and by the wild animals of the earth.

Then I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered the beast and his image and the number of his name. They were standing by the sea of glass, holding harps given to them by God.

So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he was asleep, he took part of the man’s side and closed up the place with flesh.

But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock – even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

And a son was also born to Seth, whom he named Enosh. At that time people began to worship the Lord.

I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name.”

Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

When his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew; Esau ate and drank, then got up and went out. So Esau despised his birthright.

Let me take my wives and my children whom I have acquired by working for you. Then I’ll depart, because you know how hard I’ve worked for you.”

But Jacob took fresh-cut branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees. He made white streaks by peeling them, making the white inner wood in the branches visible.