But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. . . .

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.

Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.

His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.” And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!” Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!” . . .

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul; in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced. Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. . . .

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!”

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them.

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’

When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.”

And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be given into your hand.”

The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. “Where have you come from?” David asked. “I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he replied. “What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” Then David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?” . . .

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing. That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring. All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. . . .

But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. . . .

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

I and the Father are one.”

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

For no word from God will ever fail.”

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .