But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Closing counsel emphasizes hospitality, solidarity with sufferers, constancy, and shared resources.
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Anonymous. Largely a farewell address placed in Moses' mouth by a narrator who goes on to describe his death.
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Many hands over centuries. Superscriptions assign a number to David; those are ancient editorial notes, not signatures.
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View all filters →Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Closing counsel emphasizes hospitality, solidarity with sufferers, constancy, and shared resources.
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
Closing counsel emphasizes hospitality, solidarity with sufferers, constancy, and shared resources.
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
The letter grounds contentment and courage in the promise of God's presence.
So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
The letter grounds contentment and courage in the promise of God's presence.
Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.
The letter invites confident approach to receive mercy and timely help.
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
The letter recalls loving service and pictures hope as an anchor for the soul.
For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.
A vision of deliverance describes refuge for the needy and the removal of tears and death.
He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.
A vision of deliverance describes refuge for the needy and the removal of tears and death.
It shall be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!”
A vision of deliverance describes refuge for the needy and the removal of tears and death.
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
A song of trust describes peace and steadfast reliance on God.
Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.
A song of trust describes peace and steadfast reliance on God.