Being Alone

And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper--as his counterpart.'

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

Near <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

and now it hath come, that ye may be scattered, each to his own things, and me ye may leave alone, and I am not alone, because the Father is with me; — read the full passage →

And I <FI>am<Fi> continually with Thee, Thou hast laid hold on my right hand.

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

And I wish you to be without anxiety; the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord; — read the full passage →

so that we do boldly say, `The Lord <FI>is<Fi> to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort, — read the full passage →

And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I <FI>am<Fi> ; — read the full passage →

`Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake-- — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

till now ye did ask nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days--till the full end of the age.'

according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me,

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'

for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, — read the full passage →

Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'

For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,

God--causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only--the refractory have inhabited a dry place.

for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you--of God the gift, — read the full passage →

`I will not leave you bereaved, I come unto you; — read the full passage →

and he was withdrawing himself in the desert places and was praying.

For the mountains depart, and the hills remove, And My kindness from thee departeth not, And the covenant of My peace removeth not, Said hath thy loving one--Jehovah.

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

For thy Maker <FI>is<Fi> thy husband, Jehovah of Hosts <FI>is<Fi> His name, And thy Redeemer <FI>is<Fi> the Holy One of Israel, `God of all the earth,' He is called.

Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;

And I have betrothed thee to Me to the age, And betrothed thee to Me in righteousness, And in judgment, and kindness, and mercies, — read the full passage →

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength. — read the full passage →

Who is giving healing to the broken of heart, And is binding up their griefs.

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

When my father and my mother Have forsaken me, then doth Jehovah gather me.

But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;

Thou <FI>art<Fi> a hiding-place for me, From distress Thou dost keep me, <FI>With<Fi> songs of deliverance dost compass me. Selah.

and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,

I declare concerning a statute: Jehovah said unto me, `My Son Thou <FI>art<Fi> , I to-day have brought thee forth.

and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities.

I and the Father are one.'

By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?

`If ye love me, my commands keep, — read the full passage →

and He saith, `My presence doth go, and I have given rest to thee.'

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

And it came to pass in those days, he went forth to the mountain to pray, and was passing the night in the prayer of God,

because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort,

ye heard that I said to you--I go away, and I come unto you; if ye did love me, ye would have rejoiced that I said--I go on to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.

for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.

and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.'

and God <FI>is<Fi> able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

A man with friends <FI>is<Fi> to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Let no one say, being tempted--`From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!) — read the full passage →

Jesus, therefore, having known that they are about to come, and to take him by force that they may make him king, retired again to the mountain himself alone.

And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven, — read the full passage →

Whom have I in the heavens? And with Thee none I have desired in earth. — read the full passage →

Turn Thou unto me, and favour me, For lonely and afflicted <FI>am<Fi> I.

and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, The Holy One of Israel: `In returning and rest ye are saved, In keeping quiet and in confidence is your might, And ye have not been willing.

Wiser <FI>is<Fi> the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven <FI>men<Fi> returning a reason. — read the full passage →

He doth call Me, and I answer him, I <FI>am<Fi> with him in distress, I deliver him, and honour him.

A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

Turn Thou unto me, and favour me, For lonely and afflicted <FI>am<Fi> I. — read the full passage →

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing--having the same love--of one soul--minding the one thing,

these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full. — read the full passage →

bear, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation,

My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep, — read the full passage →

Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my strength, and my shield, In Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. And my heart exulteth, And with my song I thank Him.

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign and glory.

And in the day of the Pentecost being fulfilled, they were all with one accord at the same place, — read the full passage →

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe; — read the full passage →

others said--`This is he;' and others--`He is like to him;' he himself said, --`I am <FI>he<Fi> .'

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered him, saying, `It hath been written, that, not on bread only shall man live, but on every saying of God.' — read the full passage →

for where there are two or three gathered together--to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands. — read the full passage →

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth. — read the full passage →

And Moses taketh the tent, and hath stretched it out at the outside of the camp, afar off from the camp, and hath called it, `Tent of Meeting;' and it hath come to pass, every one seeking Jehovah goeth out unto the tent of meeting, which <FI>is<Fi> at the outside of the camp.

and I have tabernacled in the midst of the sons of Israel, and have become their God, — read the full passage →

ye were freed from the Christ, ye who in law are declared righteous; from the grace ye fell away;

and he saith, `Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'

And they rise early in the morning, and bow themselves before Jehovah, and turn back, and come in unto their house in Ramah, and Elkanah knoweth Hannah his wife, and Jehovah remembereth her;

`A prophet out of thy midst, out of thy brethren, like to me, doth Jehovah thy God raise up to thee--unto him ye hearken;

And Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses face unto face, as a man speaketh unto his friend; and he hath turned back unto the camp, and his minister Joshua, son of Nun, a youth, departeth not out of the tent.