The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

So Moses stood at the entrance of the camp and said, “Whoever is for the Lord, come to me.” All the Levites gathered around him,

A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is horribly demon-possessed!”

Jesus said a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”

Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.

(The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.)

Yes, the Lord has this to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: “Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted, you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives.

They made shoulder pieces for it, attached to two of its corners, so it could be joined together.

He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord commanded, by the authority of Moses.

So they traveled on, and the sun went down when they were near Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin.

They replied, “You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.”

The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

All the men of Judah were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children.

Look, our fathers died violently and our sons, daughters, and wives were carried off because of this.

“Why did I not die at birth, and why did I not expire as I came out of the womb?

God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

He has searched the sources of the rivers and what was hidden he has brought into the light.