But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble,” (4:6). Continue reading →

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy, (3:17). Continue reading →

So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty, (2:12). Continue reading →

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow, (1:17). Continue reading →

“In that day I will raise up the fallen booth of David,
And wall up its breaches;
I will also raise up its ruins
And rebuild it as in the days of old…
¹⁴ “Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel,
And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them;
They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine,
And make gardens and eat their fruit,” (9:11, 14). Continue reading →

“Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord God,
“When I will send a famine on the land,
Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water,
But rather for hearing the words of the Lord,” (8:11). Continue reading →

Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand. ⁸ The Lord said to me, “What do you see, Amos?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said,
“Behold I am about to put a plumb line
In the midst of My people Israel.
I will spare them no longer. (7:7-8). Continue reading →

“The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of Hosts:
I loathe Jacob’s pride
and hate his citadels,
so I will hand over the city and everything in it,” (6:8 HCSB). Continue reading →

For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel,
“Seek Me that you may live,” (5:4). Continue reading →

“… Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares the Lord, (4:5). Continue reading →