I am not worth all the kindness and faithfulness that you have shown me, your servant. I crossed the Jordan with nothing but a walking stick, and now I have come back with these two groups.

Then King David went into the Tent of the LORD's presence, sat down and prayed, "Sovereign LORD, I am not worthy of what you have already done for me, nor is my family.

he said, "Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty."

For I am the least of all the apostles---I do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted God's church.

But by God's grace I am what I am, and the grace that he gave me was not without effect. On the contrary, I have worked harder than any of the other apostles, although it was not really my own doing, but God's grace working with me.

There is nothing in us that allows us to claim that we are capable of doing this work. The capacity we have comes from God;

But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.

I am acting like a fool---but you have made me do it. You are the ones who ought to show your approval of me. For even if I am nothing, I am in no way inferior to those very special "apostles" of yours.

To you alone, O LORD, to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness.

the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They throw their crowns down in front of the throne and say,

The people had given willingly to the LORD, and they were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.

because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.

Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God, the Creator of the heavenly lights, who does not change or cause darkness by turning.

This memorial stone which I have set up will be the place where you are worshiped, and I will give you a tenth of everything you give me."

all the animals in the forest are mine and the cattle on thousands of hills.

"If I were hungry, I would not ask you for food, for the world and everything in it is mine.

For all things were created by him, and all things exist through him and for him. To God be the glory forever! Amen.

Every Sunday each of you must put aside some money, in proportion to what you have earned, and save it up, so that there will be no need to collect money when I come.