Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

and all humanity will see the salvation of God.’”

and were continually in the temple courts blessing God.

A man came, sent from God, whose name was John.

Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.

Now we have such confidence in God through Christ.

Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.

At three times in the year all your men must appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel.

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

Do you have an arm as powerful as God’s, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day.

If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

God heard and was angry; he completely rejected Israel.