1 Peter 1:8 You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him, yet you trust him—with laughter and singing. Because you kept on believing, you’ll get what you...

1:8 MSG

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The Message - You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him, yet you trust him—with laughter and singing. Because you kept on believing, you’ll get what you’re looking forward to: total salvation.
新标点和合本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的大喜乐；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 虽然你们没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽看不见，你们却因信他而有说不出来、满有荣光的喜乐，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 虽然你们没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽看不见，你们却因信他而有说不出来、满有荣光的喜乐，
当代译本 - 你们虽然没有见过祂，却爱祂；虽然现在看不见祂，却信祂，并且有无法形容、充满荣耀的喜乐。
圣经新译本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却爱他；现在虽然不能看见他，却信他。因此，你们就有无法形容、满有荣耀的大喜乐，
中文标准译本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却爱他；虽然如今看不到他，却信他，并且怀着无法描述、充满荣耀的喜乐而欢欣跳跃，
现代标点和合本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的大喜乐，
和合本（拼音版） - 你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他。如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的大喜乐，
New International Version - Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
New International Reader's Version - Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.
English Standard Version - Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
New Living Translation - You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
Christian Standard Bible - Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,
New American Standard Bible - and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
New King James Version - whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
Amplified Bible - Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
American Standard Version - whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
King James Version - Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
New English Translation - You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
World English Bible - whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
新標點和合本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖不得看見，卻因信他就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 雖然你們沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖看不見，你們卻因信他而有說不出來、滿有榮光的喜樂，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 雖然你們沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖看不見，你們卻因信他而有說不出來、滿有榮光的喜樂，
當代譯本 - 你們雖然沒有見過祂，卻愛祂；雖然現在看不見祂，卻信祂，並且有無法形容、充滿榮耀的喜樂。
聖經新譯本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻愛他；現在雖然不能看見他，卻信他。因此，你們就有無法形容、滿有榮耀的大喜樂，
呂振中譯本 - 你們沒有見過他，卻愛他；現在雖不得看見，卻信靠他而歡樂，有說不出、滿有榮耀的喜樂，
中文標準譯本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻愛他；雖然如今看不到他，卻信他，並且懷著無法描述、充滿榮耀的喜樂而歡欣跳躍，
現代標點和合本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖不得看見，卻因信他就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂，
文理和合譯本 - 夫爾未見而愛之、今雖不見而信之、則喜甚、其樂也、乃言不能罄、榮莫與京者也、
文理委辦譯本 - 爾於耶穌末見而愛之、未睹而信之、遂喜不勝、尊榮之至、非言所能盡、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹雖未見耶穌而猶愛之、今雖不見而仍信之、則有榮光之大樂、非言所能盡、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 夫耶穌基督、爾等未之見也而已衷心慕之；雖無所睹而能毅然信之。故爾等歡樂難言、寵榮被身、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Ustedes lo aman a pesar de no haberlo visto; y, aunque no lo ven ahora, creen en él y se alegran con un gozo indescriptible y glorioso,
현대인의 성경 - 여러분은 예수 그리스도를 본 일이 없으나 사랑하고 있으며 지금도 보지 못하지만 그분을 믿고 말로 다 표현할 수 없는 영광스러운 기쁨으로 즐거워하고 있습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите Его, и сейчас, не видя Его, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
Восточный перевод - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите, и сейчас, не видя, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите, и сейчас, не видя, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите, и сейчас, не видя, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jésus, vous ne l’avez pas vu, et pourtant vous l’aimez ; mais en plaçant votre confiance en lui sans le voir encore, vous êtes remplis d’une joie glorieuse et inexprimable,
リビングバイブル - あなたがたは、イエス・キリストを見たことがないのに愛しており、いま見ていないのに信じています。そして、天からの、ことばに表せない栄光に満ちた喜びに浸っているのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - ὃν οὐκ ἰδόντες ἀγαπᾶτε, εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες, πιστεύοντες δὲ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὃν οὐκ ἰδόντες ἀγαπᾶτε, εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες πιστεύοντες δὲ, ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Mesmo não o tendo visto, vocês o amam; e, apesar de não o verem agora, creem nele e exultam com alegria indizível e gloriosa,
Hoffnung für alle - Ihr habt ihn nie gesehen und liebt ihn doch. Ihr glaubt an ihn, obwohl ihr ihn auch jetzt nicht sehen könnt, und eure Freude ist herrlich, ja, grenzenlos,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em yêu thương Chúa mặc dù chưa hề thấy Ngài. Hiện nay tuy chưa thấy Chúa, nhưng anh chị em tin cậy Ngài nên lòng hân hoan một niềm vui rạng ngời khó tả.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แม้ท่านยังไม่เห็นพระองค์แต่ก็รักพระองค์ แม้ขณะนี้ท่านไม่เห็นพระองค์ แต่ก็เชื่อในพระองค์และเปี่ยมด้วยความชื่นชมยินดีอันยิ่งใหญ่สุดจะพรรณนา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แม้ว่าท่านยังไม่เคยเห็นพระองค์ ท่านก็ยังรักพระองค์ และแม้ว่าท่านไม่เห็นพระองค์ในขณะนี้ ท่านก็ยังเชื่อพระองค์ ท่านร่าเริงด้วยความยินดีเป็นล้นพ้นเกินที่จะกล่าวได้

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1 John 4:19 - We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.
1 John 4:20 - If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You’ve got to love both.
John 14:15 - “If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father, and he’ll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless world can’t take him in because it doesn’t have eyes to see him, doesn’t know what to look for. But you know him already because he has been staying with you, and will even be in you!
1 Corinthians 16:22 - If anyone won’t love the Master, throw him out. Make room for the Master!
1 Peter 5:4 - When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right and commend you lavishly. And you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for— God has had it with the proud, But takes delight in just plain people.
John 14:21 - “The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that’s who loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and make myself plain to him.”
Galatians 5:22 - But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.
Song of Songs 1:7 - Tell me where you’re working —I love you so much— Tell me where you’re tending your flocks, where you let them rest at noontime. Why should I be the one left out, outside the orbit of your tender care?
Song of Songs 5:9 - What’s so great about your lover, fair lady? What’s so special about him that you beg for our help?
Habakkuk 3:17 - Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen, Though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat fields stunted, Though the sheep pens are sheepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God. I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength. I run like a deer. I feel like I’m king of the mountain! (For congregational use, with a full orchestra.)
John 21:15 - After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
John 21:16 - He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Shepherd my sheep.”
John 21:17 - Then he said it a third time: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, “Do you love me?” so he answered, “Master, you know everything there is to know. You’ve got to know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. I’m telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you’ll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don’t want to go.” He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, “Follow me.”
John 8:42 - “If God were your father,” said Jesus, “you would love me, for I came from God and arrived here. I didn’t come on my own. He sent me. Why can’t you understand one word I say? Here’s why: You can’t handle it. You’re from your father, the Devil, and all you want to do is please him. He was a killer from the very start. He couldn’t stand the truth because there wasn’t a shred of truth in him. When the Liar speaks, he makes it up out of his lying nature and fills the world with lies. I arrive on the scene, tell you the plain truth, and you refuse to have a thing to do with me. Can any one of you convict me of a single misleading word, a single sinful act? But if I’m telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone on God’s side listens to God’s words. This is why you’re not listening—because you’re not on God’s side.”
Matthew 25:37 - “Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’
Romans 14:17 - God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you.
Hebrews 11:1 - The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.
2 Corinthians 5:14 - Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in his life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own.
1 Peter 1:6 - I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it’s your faith, not your gold, that God will have on display as evidence of his victory.
Ephesians 1:13 - It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This down payment from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.
Philippians 4:4 - Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
John 20:29 - Jesus said, “So, you believe because you’ve seen with your own eyes. Even better blessings are in store for those who believe without seeing.”

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交叉引用

The Message - You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him, yet you trust him—with laughter and singing. Because you kept on believing, you’ll get what you’re looking forward to: total salvation.
新标点和合本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的大喜乐；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 虽然你们没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽看不见，你们却因信他而有说不出来、满有荣光的喜乐，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 虽然你们没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽看不见，你们却因信他而有说不出来、满有荣光的喜乐，
当代译本 - 你们虽然没有见过祂，却爱祂；虽然现在看不见祂，却信祂，并且有无法形容、充满荣耀的喜乐。
圣经新译本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却爱他；现在虽然不能看见他，却信他。因此，你们就有无法形容、满有荣耀的大喜乐，
中文标准译本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却爱他；虽然如今看不到他，却信他，并且怀着无法描述、充满荣耀的喜乐而欢欣跳跃，
现代标点和合本 - 你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的大喜乐，
和合本（拼音版） - 你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他。如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的大喜乐，
New International Version - Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
New International Reader's Version - Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.
English Standard Version - Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
New Living Translation - You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
Christian Standard Bible - Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,
New American Standard Bible - and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
New King James Version - whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
Amplified Bible - Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
American Standard Version - whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
King James Version - Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
New English Translation - You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
World English Bible - whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
新標點和合本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖不得看見，卻因信他就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 雖然你們沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖看不見，你們卻因信他而有說不出來、滿有榮光的喜樂，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 雖然你們沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖看不見，你們卻因信他而有說不出來、滿有榮光的喜樂，
當代譯本 - 你們雖然沒有見過祂，卻愛祂；雖然現在看不見祂，卻信祂，並且有無法形容、充滿榮耀的喜樂。
聖經新譯本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻愛他；現在雖然不能看見他，卻信他。因此，你們就有無法形容、滿有榮耀的大喜樂，
呂振中譯本 - 你們沒有見過他，卻愛他；現在雖不得看見，卻信靠他而歡樂，有說不出、滿有榮耀的喜樂，
中文標準譯本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻愛他；雖然如今看不到他，卻信他，並且懷著無法描述、充滿榮耀的喜樂而歡欣跳躍，
現代標點和合本 - 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖不得看見，卻因信他就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂，
文理和合譯本 - 夫爾未見而愛之、今雖不見而信之、則喜甚、其樂也、乃言不能罄、榮莫與京者也、
文理委辦譯本 - 爾於耶穌末見而愛之、未睹而信之、遂喜不勝、尊榮之至、非言所能盡、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹雖未見耶穌而猶愛之、今雖不見而仍信之、則有榮光之大樂、非言所能盡、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 夫耶穌基督、爾等未之見也而已衷心慕之；雖無所睹而能毅然信之。故爾等歡樂難言、寵榮被身、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Ustedes lo aman a pesar de no haberlo visto; y, aunque no lo ven ahora, creen en él y se alegran con un gozo indescriptible y glorioso,
현대인의 성경 - 여러분은 예수 그리스도를 본 일이 없으나 사랑하고 있으며 지금도 보지 못하지만 그분을 믿고 말로 다 표현할 수 없는 영광스러운 기쁨으로 즐거워하고 있습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите Его, и сейчас, не видя Его, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
Восточный перевод - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите, и сейчас, не видя, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите, и сейчас, не видя, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Вы не видели Его, но уже любите, и сейчас, не видя, вы верите в Него и радуетесь неописуемой и славной радостью,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jésus, vous ne l’avez pas vu, et pourtant vous l’aimez ; mais en plaçant votre confiance en lui sans le voir encore, vous êtes remplis d’une joie glorieuse et inexprimable,
リビングバイブル - あなたがたは、イエス・キリストを見たことがないのに愛しており、いま見ていないのに信じています。そして、天からの、ことばに表せない栄光に満ちた喜びに浸っているのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - ὃν οὐκ ἰδόντες ἀγαπᾶτε, εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες, πιστεύοντες δὲ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὃν οὐκ ἰδόντες ἀγαπᾶτε, εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες πιστεύοντες δὲ, ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Mesmo não o tendo visto, vocês o amam; e, apesar de não o verem agora, creem nele e exultam com alegria indizível e gloriosa,
Hoffnung für alle - Ihr habt ihn nie gesehen und liebt ihn doch. Ihr glaubt an ihn, obwohl ihr ihn auch jetzt nicht sehen könnt, und eure Freude ist herrlich, ja, grenzenlos,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em yêu thương Chúa mặc dù chưa hề thấy Ngài. Hiện nay tuy chưa thấy Chúa, nhưng anh chị em tin cậy Ngài nên lòng hân hoan một niềm vui rạng ngời khó tả.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แม้ท่านยังไม่เห็นพระองค์แต่ก็รักพระองค์ แม้ขณะนี้ท่านไม่เห็นพระองค์ แต่ก็เชื่อในพระองค์และเปี่ยมด้วยความชื่นชมยินดีอันยิ่งใหญ่สุดจะพรรณนา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แม้ว่าท่านยังไม่เคยเห็นพระองค์ ท่านก็ยังรักพระองค์ และแม้ว่าท่านไม่เห็นพระองค์ในขณะนี้ ท่านก็ยังเชื่อพระองค์ ท่านร่าเริงด้วยความยินดีเป็นล้นพ้นเกินที่จะกล่าวได้

1 John 4:19 - We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.
1 John 4:20 - If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You’ve got to love both.
John 14:15 - “If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father, and he’ll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless world can’t take him in because it doesn’t have eyes to see him, doesn’t know what to look for. But you know him already because he has been staying with you, and will even be in you!
1 Corinthians 16:22 - If anyone won’t love the Master, throw him out. Make room for the Master!
1 Peter 5:4 - When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right and commend you lavishly. And you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for— God has had it with the proud, But takes delight in just plain people.
John 14:21 - “The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that’s who loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and make myself plain to him.”
Galatians 5:22 - But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.
Song of Songs 1:7 - Tell me where you’re working —I love you so much— Tell me where you’re tending your flocks, where you let them rest at noontime. Why should I be the one left out, outside the orbit of your tender care?
Song of Songs 5:9 - What’s so great about your lover, fair lady? What’s so special about him that you beg for our help?
Habakkuk 3:17 - Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen, Though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat fields stunted, Though the sheep pens are sheepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God. I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength. I run like a deer. I feel like I’m king of the mountain! (For congregational use, with a full orchestra.)
John 21:15 - After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
John 21:16 - He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Shepherd my sheep.”
John 21:17 - Then he said it a third time: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, “Do you love me?” so he answered, “Master, you know everything there is to know. You’ve got to know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. I’m telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you’ll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don’t want to go.” He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, “Follow me.”
John 8:42 - “If God were your father,” said Jesus, “you would love me, for I came from God and arrived here. I didn’t come on my own. He sent me. Why can’t you understand one word I say? Here’s why: You can’t handle it. You’re from your father, the Devil, and all you want to do is please him. He was a killer from the very start. He couldn’t stand the truth because there wasn’t a shred of truth in him. When the Liar speaks, he makes it up out of his lying nature and fills the world with lies. I arrive on the scene, tell you the plain truth, and you refuse to have a thing to do with me. Can any one of you convict me of a single misleading word, a single sinful act? But if I’m telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone on God’s side listens to God’s words. This is why you’re not listening—because you’re not on God’s side.”
Matthew 25:37 - “Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’
Romans 14:17 - God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you.
Hebrews 11:1 - The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.
2 Corinthians 5:14 - Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in his life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own.
1 Peter 1:6 - I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it’s your faith, not your gold, that God will have on display as evidence of his victory.
Ephesians 1:13 - It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This down payment from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.
Philippians 4:4 - Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
John 20:29 - Jesus said, “So, you believe because you’ve seen with your own eyes. Even better blessings are in store for those who believe without seeing.”