But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.
And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,
“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpo
“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and ar
greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone a
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.