wherever I meet with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action; and therefore, in many cases, it would not be altogether absurd if a man were to thank God for his vanity among the other comforts ...
76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising su...
wherever I meet with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action; and therefore, in many cases, it would not be altogether absurd if a man were to thank God for his vanity among the other comforts of ...
When Israel were weak and helpless as children, foolish and froward as children, then God loved them; he bore them as the nurse does the sucking child, nourished them, and suffered their manners. All who are grown up, ought often to reflect upon the goodness of God to them in their chi...
“What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!” For Jesus had commanded the evil spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains...
“Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it at all.”Legacy Standard Bible Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”Amplified BibleI assure you and most solemnly say to...
Worsley New Testament"Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," which is God with us.)Additional Translations ... Audio Bible ContextThe Birth of Jesus…22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23“Behold, ...
For instance, the Holy Bible recounts the story of a man named Yeftah Mitspaya, who offered his daughter as a sacrifice to God for his victory over the people of Ammon (Gen. 22: 1–19). In addition, the incident of Ibrāhīm’s willingness to sacrifice his son in the Torah (Jud. ...
When assured that her motherhood would not involve her husband Joseph, but would be altogether from the Holy Spirit and the power of the Most High, she acceded to God’s plan as “handmaiden of the Lord.” A vow is defined as a promise made to God to follow a course more excellent ...
2No other god[m]is like you. And with you we are safer than on a high mountain.[n] 3I can tell those proud people, “Stop your boasting! Nothing is hidden from theLord, and he judges what we do.” 4OurLord, you break the bows of warriors, ...