1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
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Genesis 29:35
She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
Ruth 4:14
The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you today without a near kinsman. Let his name be famous in Israel.
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Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:10
This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1 Kings 3:11
God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.
Job 28:28
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Psalms 111:10
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalms 119:27
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
Psalms 147:20
He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise Yah!
Proverbs 2:5
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
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Deuteronomy 6:11
and houses full of all good things which you didn’t fill, and cisterns dug out which you didn’t dig, vineyards and olive trees which you didn’t plant, and you shall eat and be full;
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Deuteronomy 6:12
then beware lest you forget Yahweh, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
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1 Samuel 3:18
Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him.”
2 Kings 20:19
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “Yahweh’s word which you have spoken is good.” He said moreover, “Isn’t it so, if peace and truth will be in my days?”
Job 1:20
Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.
Lamentations 3:39
Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Matthew 6:10
Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 26:42
Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”
Acts 13:22
When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’
Acts 21:14
When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
Acts 22:14
He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Hebrews 10:7
Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’ ”
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1 Kings 18:36
At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.
Luke 4:6
The devil said to him, “I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I want.
Luke 11:28
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
1 Timothy 2:8
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
James 1:25
But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.
James 5:16
Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;
1 John 3:22
so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
1 John 3:23
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
1 John 3:24
He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
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Job 1:11
But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”
Psalms 89:38
But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.
Psalms 89:39
You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.
Psalms 89:40
You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.
Psalms 89:41
All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.
Psalms 89:42
You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.
Psalms 89:43
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.
Psalms 89:44
You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.
Psalms 89:45
You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.
Psalms 89:46
How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?
Psalms 89:47
Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!
Psalms 89:48
What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
Psalms 89:49
Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?
Psalms 89:50
Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
Psalms 89:51
With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.
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Job 15:4
Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble comes on him?
Job 27:10
Will he delight himself in the Almighty, and call on God at all times?
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Genesis 32:10
I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I crossed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.
1 Chronicles 29:12
Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
1 Chronicles 29:13
Now therefore, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.
Psalms 34:3
Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let’s exalt his name together.
Psalms 57:5
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
Psalms 135:6
Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
Isaiah 12:1
In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
John 11:41
So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
1 Timothy 1:12
I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service,
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Job 36:8
If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,
Job 36:9
then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
Job 36:10
He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.
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Psalms 89:52
Blessed be Yahweh forever more. Amen, and Amen.
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Psalms 100:1
Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!
Psalms 100:2
Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.
Psalms 100:3
Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalms 100:5
For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.
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Psalms 33:1
Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
Psalms 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, “I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!” The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.
Malachi 2:13
“This again you do: you cover Yahweh’s altar with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, because he doesn’t regard the offering any more, neither receives it with good will at your hand.
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 25:36
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Ephesians 6:7
with good will doing service as to the Lord and not to men,
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,
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Psalms 147:2
Yahweh builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
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Psalms 147:7
Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,
Psalms 147:8
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.
Psalms 147:9
He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
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Psalms 18:32
the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?
Proverbs 23:18
Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
Hosea 12:6
Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
Acts 6:4
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
Acts 17:28
‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’
Romans 2:7
to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
Romans 5:2
through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:3
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
Colossians 1:11
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,
James 1:4
Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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1 Chronicles 16:34
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Ezra 3:11
They sang to one another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel.” All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of Yahweh’s house had been laid.
Nehemiah 11:17
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Psalms 106:1
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalms 118:1
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalms 135:1
Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
Psalms 136:2
Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalms 136:3
Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Psalms 145:9
Yahweh is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.
Isaiah 63:7
I will tell of the loving kindnesses of Yahweh and the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has given to us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has given to them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Jeremiah 33:11
the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, ‘Give thanks to Yahweh of Armies, for Yahweh is good, for his loving kindness endures forever;’ who bring thanksgiving into Yahweh’s house. For I will cause the captivity of the land to be reversed as at the first,” says Yahweh.
Luke 18:19
Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.
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Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Jeremiah 4:22
“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”
1 Thessalonians 4:2
For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
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Psalms 69:31
It will please Yahweh better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.
Psalms 121:7
Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
Jeremiah 20:13
Sing to Yahweh! Praise Yahweh, for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
Luke 6:11
But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.
Luke 6:12
In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
Acts 4:24
When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
2 Corinthians 1:9
Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,
2 Corinthians 1:10
who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver, on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us,
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Jude 1:4
For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.
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1 Samuel 9:13
As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
Matthew 14:19
He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
Luke 22:17
He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves,
Luke 22:19
He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”
John 6:11
Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down, likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
1 Corinthians 11:24
When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”
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Matthew 21:29
He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind, and went.
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Matthew 21:30
He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I’m going, sir,’ but he didn’t go.
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Luke 17:16
He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
Luke 17:17
Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
Luke 17:18
Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”
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Psalms 55:18
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
Psalms 62:5
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
Psalms 62:6
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
Psalms 62:7
My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalms 69:29
But I am in pain and distress. Let your salvation, God, protect me.
Psalms 109:4
In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
Psalms 109:29
Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Psalms 109:30
I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.
Psalms 109:31
For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.
Luke 22:41
He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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John 16:1
“I have said these things to you so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
John 16:3
They will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me.
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Acts 2:1
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Acts 2:2
Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 2:15
For these aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.
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Acts 24:16
In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
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Acts 28:15
From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
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Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
1 Corinthians 1:14
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
Philippians 1:3
I thank my God whenever I remember you,
Colossians 1:3
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
Philemon 1:4
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
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Psalms 71:8
My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.
Psalms 116:17
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
Psalms 119:164
Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
Jonah 2:9
But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.”
Luke 10:21
In that same hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
Romans 7:25
I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve God’s law, but with the flesh, sin’s law.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
2 Corinthians 9:11
you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
Revelation 7:12
saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
Revelation 18:20
“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets, for God has judged your judgment on her.”
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1 Thessalonians 5:20
Don’t despise prophecies.
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1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
Psalms 71:16
I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
Psalms 71:17
God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
Psalms 71:18
Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
Psalms 73:23
Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
Psalms 119:112
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
Proverbs 3:9
Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;
Proverbs 23:17
Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
Daniel 6:20
When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?”
Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
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Hebrews 6:19
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil,
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Hebrews 6:20
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
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John 1:13
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Romans 6:11
Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:15
He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
Galatians 2:19
For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives 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.
James 1:18
Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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Luke 2:49
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Colossians 1:13
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,
1 Thessalonians 4:6
that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
1 Peter 4:13
But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
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