he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

There was another famine in the land besides the earlier one during the time of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.

So whenever David was around them, he pretended to be insane and acted like a madman when they tried to restrain him; he would scribble on the city gates and let spit drool down his beard.

Don't I have enough madmen already? Why bring another one to bother me with his crazy actions right here in my own house?"

It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.

All day long I praise you and proclaim your glory.

I will always put my hope in you; I will praise you more and more.

I will tell of your goodness; all day long I will speak of your salvation, though it is more than I can understand.

I will proclaim your greatness, my God and king; I will thank you forever and ever.

Every day I will thank you; I will praise you forever and ever.

and those in the East will praise him. The people who live along the sea will praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

From the most distant parts of the world we will hear songs in praise of Israel, the righteous nation. But there is no hope for me! I am wasting away! Traitors continue to betray, and their treachery grows worse and worse.

As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father.

Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through him to God the Father.

be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.

Our friends, we must thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the others is becoming greater.

We must thank God at all times for you, friends, you whom the Lord loves. For God chose you as the first to be saved by the Spirit's power to make you his holy people and by your faith in the truth.