Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven. Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake. read more. Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.

Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.

Be disposed to agree with thy prosecutor speedily, whilst thou art in the way with him [to the bar]; lest the prosecutor deliver thee up to the judge, and the judge commit thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing. read more. Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, "Thou shalt not commit adultery:" but I say unto you, That every one who looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart. If then thine eye, the right, leads thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is highly for thy advantage, that one of thy members be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand leads thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is highly thy interest that one of thy members should be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. It hath been said indeed, That whosoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce: But I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except on account of whoredom, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery. Again ye have heard that it was said to those of old, "Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths:" But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God:

And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, affecting a gloomy look: for they disfigure their visages, that they may make a shew of fasting to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

But to whom shall I resemble this generation? it is like little boys sitting in the places of concourse, and calling to their companions, and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ditties to you, and ye have not beat your breasts. read more. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil: the Son of man is come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, what a man! a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners: though wisdom hath been justified by her children.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: which when a man findeth, he hideth, and for joy thereof, goeth away and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees kept fasts; and they came and said to him, Wherefore do the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees, fast? but thy disciples keep no fast. And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. read more. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. And no man seweth on a patch of cloth undressed upon an old garment: but if otherwise, the new piece supplied taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; but if otherwise, the new wine will burst the bottles, and the wine will be spilt, and the bottles destroyed: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

And it shall give thee joy and exultation; and many shall rejoice at his birth:

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; for he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people;

and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

And thou Capernaum, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell.

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice rather, that your names are inscribed in the heavens. In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast a multitude of good things in store for many years, be at ease, eat, drink, and be merry!

I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.

and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous.

AND on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: So Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage. read more. And the wine being exhausted, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no more wine. Jesus saith unto her, What is that to me and thee, woman? my hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the waiters, Whatsoever he orders you, do it. Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each. Jesus saith to them, Fill these jars with water. And they filled them to the brim. And he said unto them, Draw out now, and carry to the president of the table. So they carried it. And when the president of the table had tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it came: (but the waiters knew, who drew the water;) the president of the table called the bridegroom, and saith to him, Every man at first produces the good wine; and after men have drunk plentifully, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept back the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles Jesus wrought in Cana of Galilee, and displayed his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

LET not your hearts be troubled: trust in God, and trust in me.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I to you. Let not your heart be agitated, nor shrink back through fear.

Just as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and as I abide in his love. read more. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, just as I have loved you. read more. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever things I command you.

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Are ye questioning among yourselves concerning this declaration, which I spake, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be very sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. read more. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when the little son is born, she no more remembers the anguish, for joy that a man is brought into the world. And ye therefore have indeed at present sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall be made glad, and your joy no man taketh from you. And in that hour ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, That whatsoever things ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you. Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be complete. These things have I spoken to you in parables: but the hour is coming when I will no more speak to you in parables, but will plainly inform you respecting the Father. In that day ye shall ask in my name: and I do not say to you, I will entreat the Father for you: for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I am leaving the world, and going to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo! now thou speakest plainly, and speakest in no-wise proverbial. Now we know that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any person should ask thee: by this we believe that thou hast come forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour is coming, yea, it is already come, that ye shall be dispersed, each after his own concerns, and shall leave me alone: though I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.

These things have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.

But now I am coming to thee; and I am speaking these things in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

And daily continuing with one mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with great joy and simplicity of heart,

And daily continuing with one mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with great joy and simplicity of heart,

Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name's sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment.

And when he had brought them into his house, he spread the table, and greatly rejoiced with all his household, believing in God.

And when he had brought them into his house, he spread the table, and greatly rejoiced with all his household, believing in God.

Yet even now I exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

by whom also we have had an introduction through faith into this grace in which we have stood fast, and are rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience; read more. and patience, proof; and proof, hope; and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us. For even then when we were without strength, Christ died in due time for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous person will any one die: though for a good man perhaps some one might even dare to die. But God commendeth his own love towards us, that, though we were yet sinners, Christ died in our stead. Therefore much more, being justified already by his blood, shall we be saved by him from wrath. For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God by the death of his son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. And not so only, but we exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom already we have received reconciliation.

What then shall we say to these things? If God be for us, who [shall be] against us? He who even spared not his own Son, but freely delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also, together with him, freely give us all things? read more. Who shall put in an accusation against the elect of God? God? He is their justifier. Who is he that condemneth? Christ? He died, yea, rather, also is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall distress of circumstances, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? As it is written, "That for thy sake we have been put to death the whole day long; we have been reckoned indeed as sheep for slaughter." But in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am assured that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor those to come, nor exaltation, nor deepest depression, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

rejoicing in hope; patient in affliction; persevering in prayer:

Rejoice with those that rejoice, and weep with those that weep.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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

that I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

For if I make you sorry, who is he that maketh me glad, but he that is made sorrowful by me?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

And be not drunk with wine, in which there is sottishness, but be filled with the Spirit; speaking one to another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in the heart to the Lord; read more. giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God even the Father;

What then? if Christ is preached in whatever manner it be, whether in pretext or reality, even in this do I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

IF there be then any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any communion of spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

WHEREFORE, my brethren, beloved, and very dear to me, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, O beloved. I beseech Euodias, and I beseech Syntiche to be of one mind in the Lord. read more. And I beseech thee also, my genuine associate, assist those women who laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be not anxious about any thing, but in every case by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known unto God. And the peace of God which surpasseth all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of exultation above those who partake with thee."

Is any man among you under afflictions? let him pray. Is any man happy in mind? let him sing psalms.

I rejoiced greatly that I found thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.

Now to him who is able to guard you from stumbling, and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with exultation,

And I said to him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are persons who are come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. read more. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun scorch them, nor any burning heat. Because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them, as a shepherd, and lead them unto living fountains of waters; and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory: because the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his bride hath made herself ready.

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