But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the s
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart s
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his we
So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine
made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitte
The most gentle and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.
and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.
“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chalde
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merr
The most gentle and refined woman among you, so gentle and refined she would not venture to set the sole of her foot on
You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.
Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in crimson huddle in ash heaps.
When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. H
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.