Forp> <p class="otpoetry"><b><i>all fleshi>b><n id="1" /> <b><i>is like grassi>b>p> <p class="otpoetry"><b><i>and all its glory like the flower of the grass;i>b><n id="2" />p> <p class="otpoetry"><b><i>the grass withers and the flower falls off,i>b>p>

But grow in the grace and knowledge<n id="1" /> of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on<n id="2" /> that eternal day.<n id="3" />p>

and has appointed<n id="1" /> us as a kingdom,<n id="2" /> as priests<n id="3" /> serving his God and Father &#8211; to him be the glory and the power for ever and ever!<n id="4" /> Amen.p>

<p class="bodytext">After these things I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a vast throng in heaven, saying,p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,p>

But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host<n id="1" /> approaches he will say to you, &#8216;Friend, move up here to a better place.&#8217;<n id="2" /> Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

Jesus replied,<n id="1" /> &#8220;If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless.<n id="2" /> The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people<n id="3" /> say, &#8216;He is our God.&#8217;

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely<n id="1" /> into his heavenly kingdom. To him<n id="2" /> be glory for ever and ever!<n id="3" /> Amen.p>

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us<n id="1" /> what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever.<n id="2" /> Amen.p>

to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.p>

saying,p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Amen! Praise and glory,p> <p class="poetry">and wisdom and thanksgiving,p> <p class="poetry">and honor and power and strengthp> <p class="poetry">be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!&#8221;p>

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Whoever speaks, let it be with<n id="1" /> God&#8217;s words.<n id="2" /> Whoever serves, do so with the strength<n id="3" /> that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong<n id="4" /> the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.p>

<p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> I heard every creature &#8211; in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them &#8211; singing:<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;To the one seated on the throne and to the Lambp> <p class="poetry">be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power<n id="3" /> forever and ever!&#8221;p>