John replied, “No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

But if I build up again those things I once destroyed, I demonstrate that I am one who breaks God’s law.

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.

He will encourage you and provide for you when you are old, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given him birth. She is better to you than seven sons!”

Then fear overwhelmed those who were in the camp, those who were in the field, all the army in the garrison, and the raiding bands. They trembled and the ground shook. This fear was caused by God.

When Jezebel was killing the Lord’s prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)

Among the smooth stones of the stream are the idols you love; they, they are the object of your devotion. You pour out liquid offerings to them, you make an offering. Because of these things I will seek vengeance.

I said, “Oh, mother, how I regret that you ever gave birth to me! I am always starting arguments and quarrels with the people of this land. I have not lent money to anyone and I have not borrowed from anyone. Yet all of these people are treating me with contempt.”

They caused Isaac and Rebekah great anxiety.

“Separate yourselves from among this community, that I may consume them in an instant.”

For each of the seven lambs you are to offer one-tenth of an ephah,

So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.

He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.

Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.

I said, “O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.