Celebrating Birthdays

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. — read the full passage →

And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.

And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants. — read the full passage →

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:

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.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

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;

After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do; neither shall ye walk in their statutes.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; — read the full passage →

Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee: — read the full passage →

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil. — read the full passage →

I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. — read the full passage →

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

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

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. — read the full passage →

Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

Yea, if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.

Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; And thy paths drop fatness.

Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Eventhe days that were ordainedfor me, When as yet there was none of them.

O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is. — read the full passage →

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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.

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt. — read the full passage →

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.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

O Jehovah, I have heard the report of thee, and am afraid: O Jehovah, revive thy work in the midst of the years; In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. — read the full passage →

With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.

By thee have I been holden up from the womb; Thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: My praise shall be continually of thee. — read the full passage →

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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. — read the full passage →

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.

I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. — read the full passage →

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

And he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil. — read the full passage →

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. — read the full passage →

and thou shalt rejoice in all the good which Jehovah thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the sojourner that is in the midst of thee.

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

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, — read the full passage →

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.

It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mentionof youin our prayers; — read the full passage →

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them. — read the full passage →

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Or as a hidden untimely birth I had not been, As infants that never saw light.

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

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

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.

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 have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed. — read the full passage →

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God: — read the full passage →

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: — read the full passage →

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death. — read the full passage →

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

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. — read the full passage →

The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness. — read the full passage →

Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am. — read the full passage →

and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. — read the full passage →