Celebrating Birthdays

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

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

And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

A good name is better than precious ointment; 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 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 an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented 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 was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

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

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates 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 ordinances.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto 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 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 →

The Lord 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 eschewed evil. — read the full passage →

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. — read the full passage →

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. — 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 your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet 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 my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; — read the full passage →

Thanks be unto 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 example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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

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

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

It is of the Lord’s mercies 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 had offended their lord the king of Egypt. — read the full passage →

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

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he 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 the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected 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 shew 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 forbad 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 the Lord is the death of his saints.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of 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 thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

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

Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

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

And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, 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, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; 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 every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

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

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

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, — read the full passage →

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

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. — read the full passage →

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

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

For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. — read the full passage →

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants which never saw light.

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

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

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable 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 that mirth is heaviness. — read the full passage →

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

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. — read the full passage →

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. — read the full passage →

Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may 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 →