They grow stronger as they go; they will see the God of gods on Zion.

The LORD is our protector and glorious king, blessing us with kindness and honor. He does not refuse any good thing to those who do what is right.

The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.

Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.

There will be a highway there, called "The Road of Holiness." No sinner will ever travel that road; no fools will mislead those who follow it.

They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever, forever free from sorrow and grief.

They are for you, who through faith are kept safe by God's power for the salvation which is ready to be revealed at the end of time.

These people really did not belong to our fellowship, and that is why they left us; if they had belonged to our fellowship, they would have stayed with us. But they left so that it might be clear that none of them really belonged to us.

Abraham himself said that she was his sister, and she said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience, and I have done no wrong."

Those who are pure in act and in thought, who do not worship idols or make false promises.

LORD, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent and march in worship around your altar.

Is it for nothing, then, that I have kept myself pure and have not committed sin?

"When you lift your hands in prayer, I will not look at you. No matter how much you pray, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with blood.

Wash yourselves clean. Stop all this evil that I see you doing. Yes, stop doing evil

They noticed that some of his disciples were eating their food with hands that were ritually unclean---that is, they had not washed them in the way the Pharisees said people should.

He strengthens those who are weak and tired.

But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.

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 content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.