Rejoicing

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. — read the full passage →

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord. — read the full passage →

that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

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

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Pray without ceasing. — read the full passage →

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God. — read the full passage →

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength. — read the full passage →

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; — read the full passage →

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.” — read the full passage →

They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid. — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.” — read the full passage →

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.” — read the full passage →

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” — read the full passage →