but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence, (3:15). Continue reading →

\But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; (2:9). Continue reading →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, (1:3-4). Continue reading →

“..for I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, and one who relents concerning calamity, (4:2). Continue reading →

Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish, ² and he said,
“I called out of my distress to the Lord,
And He answered me.
I cried for help from the depth of Sheol;
You heard my voice,” (2:1-2). Continue reading →

“Behold, I will make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised,” (1:2). Continue reading →

See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful, (5:11 HCSB). Continue reading →

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 →