Roses

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Lover

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Lover — read the full passage →

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”

The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. — read the full passage →

The voice of one saying, “Cry!” One said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,

It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon’s glory will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh’s glory, the excellence of our God.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.

For Yahweh said to me, “I will be still, and I will see in my dwelling place, like clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.” — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

In days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will blossom and bud. They will fill the surface of the world with fruit.

My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

They rose up early on the next day, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

Moses rose up with Joshua, his servant, and Moses went up onto God’s Mountain.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment.

Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of Yahweh of Armies, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. Beloved

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold;

There was cedar on the house within, carved with buds and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

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.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

“He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’”

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us;

David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the army which was going out to the fight shouted for the battle.

On the next day, Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and behold, Aaron’s rod for the house of Levi had sprouted, budded, produced blossoms, and bore ripe almonds.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

They rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown.

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon. — read the full passage →

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall lay my vengeance on them.

She doted on their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of donkeys, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing; for waters will break out in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over right against Jericho.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.