Isaiah 49:1-6Psalms 139:1-3, 13-15Acts 13:22-26Luke 1:57-66, 80 Isaiah 49:1-61 Listen to me, O coastlands, and hearken, you peoples from afar. The LORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
Job 38:1, 8-11Psalms 107:23-26, 28-312 Corinthians 5:14-17Mark 4:35-41 Job 38:1, 8-111 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: 8 “Or who shut in the sea with doors, when it burst forth from the womb; 9 when I made clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band, 10 and prescribed bounds for it,
Genesis 13:2, 5-18Psalms 15:2-5Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Genesis 13:2, 5-182 Now Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. 5 And Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents, 6 so that the land could not support both of them dwelling together; for their possessions were so great that
Job 38:1, 8-11Psalms 107:23-26, 28-312 Corinthians 5:14-17Mark 4:35-41 Job 38:1, 8-111 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: 8 “Or who shut in the sea with doors, when it burst forth from the womb; 9 when I made clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band, 10 and prescribed bounds for it,
2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30Psalms 34:2-7Matthew 6:19-23 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-3018 since many boast of worldly things, I too will boast.) 21 To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever any one dares to boast of — I am speaking as a fool — I also dare to boast of
2 Corinthians 12:1-10Psalms 34:8-13Matthew 6:24-34 2 Corinthians 12:1-101 I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven — whether in the body or
2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30Psalms 34:2-7Matthew 6:19-23 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-3018 since many boast of worldly things, I too will boast.) 21 To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever any one dares to boast of — I am speaking as a fool — I also dare to boast of
2 Corinthians 3:4-11Psalms 99:5-9Matthew 5:17-19 2 Corinthians 3:4-114 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our competence is from God, 6 who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not in a
2 Corinthians 9:6-11Psalms 112:1-4, 9Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 2 Corinthians 9:6-116 The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8
2 Corinthians 8:1-9Psalms 146:2, 5-9Matthew 5:43-48 2 Corinthians 8:1-91 We want you to know, brethren, about the grace of God which has been shown in the churches of Macedo’nia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of liberality on their part.