Birthday

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you, — read the full passage →

For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; — read the full passage →

Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God.

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers — read the full passage →

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.