It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

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

For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

Your riches have rotted and your clothing has become moth-eaten.

for it is written, “You shall be holy, because I am holy.”

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

Every island fled away and no mountains could be found.

These kings have a single intent, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.

flowing down the middle of the city’s main street. On each side of the river is the tree of life producing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month of the year. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.

and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

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.

Now Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-Cain, who heated metal and shaped all kinds of tools made of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

As he approached Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless.

Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.”