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for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place. — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day <FI>is<Fi> the evil of it.

`And who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

And Jesus answering said to her, `Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disquieted about many things, — read the full passage →

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name. — read the full passage →

And he said unto his disciples, `Because of this, to you I say, Be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat; nor for the body, what ye may put on;

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;

`Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing? — read the full passage →

My bowels have boiled, and have not ceased, Gone before me have days of affliction.

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe;

Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,

Jehovah doth fight for you, and ye keep silent.'

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,' — read the full passage →

In the abundance of my thoughts within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.

he is like to a man building a house, who did dig, and deepen, and laid a foundation upon the rock, and a flood having come, the stream broke forth on that house, and was not able to shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because--at my right hand I am not moved.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

Ho, every thirsty one, come ye to the waters, And he who hath no money, Come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy Without money and without price, wine and milk. — read the full passage →

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, — read the full passage →

and may the Lord of the peace Himself give to you the peace always in every way; the Lord <FI>is<Fi> with you all!

And dost bring out to the hungry thy soul, And the afflicted soul dost satisfy, Then risen in the darkness hath thy light, And thy thick darkness <FI>is<Fi> as noon. — read the full passage →

Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

and the God of the peace shall bruise the Adversary under your feet quickly; the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <FI>be<Fi> with you. Amen!

And risen to you, ye who fear My name, Hath the sun of righteousness--and healing in its wings, And ye have gone forth, and have increased as calves of a stall.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Though the fig-tree doth not flourish, And there is no produce among vines, Failed hath the work of the olive, And fields have not yielded food, Cut off from the fold hath been the flock, And there is no herd in the stalls. — read the full passage →

for the mind of the flesh <FI>is<Fi> death, and the mind of the Spirit--life and peace;

`Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing? — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked. — read the full passage →

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace--peace! For in Thee it is confident.

Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> my delights.

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat <FI>them<Fi> with rods, — read the full passage →

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

Even youths are wearied and fatigued, And young men utterly stumble, — read the full passage →

They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them. — read the full passage →

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

`Lo, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, God of all flesh: For Me is anything too wonderful?

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, — read the full passage →

`And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

`Better <FI>is<Fi> a handful <FI>with<Fi> quietness, than two handfuls <FI>with<Fi> labour and vexation of spirit.'

be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'

Say to the hastened of heart, `Be strong, Fear not, lo, your God; vengeance cometh, The recompence of God, He Himself doth come and save you.'

And Jehovah is a tower for the bruised, A tower for times of adversity.

And Jehovah is a tower for the bruised, A tower for times of adversity. — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Moses sitteth to judge the people, and the people stand before Moses, from the morning unto the evening; — read the full passage →

a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,

And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us; — read the full passage →

so that we do boldly say, `The Lord <FI>is<Fi> to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;

And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, `Write: Happy are the dead who in the Lord are dying from this time!' `Yes, (saith the Spirit,) That they may rest from their labours--and their works do follow them!'

and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

If I have said, `My foot hath slipped,' Thy kindness, O Jehovah, supporteth me. — read the full passage →

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely. — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.

and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.'

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

which we have, as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and entering into that within the vail,

but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy <FI>are ye<Fi> ! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

there doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God, — read the full passage →

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

`And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be weighed down with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day may come on you,

`Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing?

A Psalm of David. The affirmation of Jehovah to my Lord: `Sit at My right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.' — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

And he saith unto her, `As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.