So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger.

Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick, take a sack of your best flour, and bake some bread."

Then he ran to the herd and picked out a calf that was tender and fat, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to get it ready.

I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.

Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.

But God in his grace chose me even before I was born, and called me to serve him. And when he decided

to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach the Good News about him to the Gentiles, I did not go to anyone for advice,

Then Levi had a big feast in his house for Jesus, and among the guests was a large number of tax collectors and other people.

You welcome those who find joy in doing what is right, those who remember how you want them to live. You were angry with us, but we went on sinning; in spite of your great anger we have continued to do wrong since ancient times.

Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day.

After she and the people of her house had been baptized, she invited us, "Come and stay in my house if you have decided that I am a true believer in the Lord." And she persuaded us to go.

Then he took Paul and Silas up into his house and gave them some food to eat. He and his family were filled with joy, because they now believed in God.