Christmas

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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.

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.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. — read the full passage →

But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all; — read the full passage →

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before Jehovah your God seven days.

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world. — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies? — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: — read the full passage →

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. — read the full passage →

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

And it shall come to pass in that day, that there shall not be light; the bright ones shall withdraw themselves: — read the full passage →

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings. — read the full passage →

And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: — read the full passage →

And I said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire? — read the full passage →

And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy. — read the full passage →

and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered; — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about, — read the full passage →

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. — read the full passage →

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

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? — read the full passage →

Yet I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; and thou shalt know no god but me, and besides me there is no saviour. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, — read the full passage →

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest. — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles. — read the full passage →

And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and multiply. — read the full passage →

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. — read the full passage →

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

And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, — read the full passage →

Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. — read the full passage →

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him. — read the full passage →

And from among the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations do men look upon their dead bodies three days and a half, and suffer not their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. — read the full passage →

And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer. — read the full passage →

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now. — read the full passage →

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

But ye did not so learn Christ; — read the full passage →

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. — read the full passage →

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. — read the full passage →

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any. — read the full passage →

being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. — read the full passage →

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me. — read the full passage →

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake. — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward. — read the full passage →

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

For the day of Jehovah is near upon all the nations: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head. — read the full passage →

Hear ye this word which I take up for a lamentation over you, O house of Israel. — read the full passage →

O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies’ sake. — read the full passage →

Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. — read the full passage →

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain. — read the full passage →

Hear ye the word which Jehovah speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: — read the full passage →

And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. — read the full passage →

For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men. — read the full passage →

Moreover Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot. — read the full passage →

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever. — read the full passage →

and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned. — read the full passage →

Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary of bearing them. — read the full passage →

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. — read the full passage →

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him. — read the full passage →

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. — read the full passage →

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty: — read the full passage →

I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. — read the full passage →

Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not. — read the full passage →

I will extol thee, O Jehovah; for thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. — read the full passage →

The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me. — read the full passage →

When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken. — read the full passage →

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. — read the full passage →