Acts 12:1-11Psalms 34:2-92 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18Matthew 16:13-19 Acts 12:1-11(1) Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church (2) Then he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword (3) And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also.
Genesis 18:1-15Luke 1:46-50, 53-55Luke 2:41-51 Genesis 18:1-15(1) Then the Lord appeared to him, in the steep valley of Mamre, when he was sitting at the door of his tent, in the very heat of the day (2) And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men, standing near him. When
Ezekiel 34:11-16Psalms 23:1-6Romans 5:5-11Luke 15:3-7 Ezekiel 34:11-16(11) For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I myself will seek my sheep, and I myself will visit them (12) Just as a shepherd visits his flock, in the day when he will be in the midst of his sheep that were scattered, so will I visit my
Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16Psalms 106:1-5Matthew 7:21-29 Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16(1) Now Sarai, the wife of Abram, had not conceived children. But, having an Egyptian handmaid named Hagar (2) she said to her husband: “Behold, the Lord has closed me, lest I give birth. Enter to my handmaid, so that perhaps I may receive sons of her at
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18Psalms 105:1-4, 6-9Matthew 7:15-20 Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18(1) And so, these things having been transacted, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your protector, and your reward is exceedingly great. (2) And Abram said: “Lord God, what will you give to me?
Isaiah 49:1-6Psalms 139:1-3, 13-15Acts 13:22-26Luke 1:57-66, 80 Isaiah 49:1-6(1) Pay attention, you islands, and listen closely, you far away peoples. The Lord has called me from the womb; from the womb of my mother, he has been mindful of my name (2) And he has appointed my mouth as a sharp sword. In the shadow
Genesis 12:1-9Psalms 33:12-13, 18-20, 22Matthew 7:1-5 Genesis 12:1-9(1) Then the Lord said to Abram: “Depart from your land, and from your kindred, and from your father’s house, and come into the land that I will show you (2) And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and magnify your
Genesis 14:18-20Psalms 110:1-41 Corinthians 11:23-26Luke 9:11-17 Genesis 14:18-20(18) Then in truth, Melchizedek, the king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine, for he was a priest of the Most High God (19) he blessed him, and he said: “Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, who created heaven and earth (20) And blessed be
2 Corinthians 12:1-10Psalms 34:8-13Matthew 6:24-34 2 Corinthians 12:1-10(1) If it is necessary (though certainly not expedient) to glory, then I will next tell of visions and revelations from the Lord (2) I know a man in Christ, who, more than fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I do not know, or out of the
2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30Psalms 34:2-7Matthew 6:19-23 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30(18) Since so many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also (21) I speak according to disgrace, as if we had been weak in this regard. In this matter, (I speak in foolishness) if anyone dares, I dare also (22) They are Hebrews; so