May God bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD! From the Temple of the LORD we bless you.

no one gathers it up or carries it away in bundles.

No one who passes by will say, "May the LORD bless you! We bless you in the name of the LORD."

The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!"

May the Lord himself, who is our source of peace, give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

The Lord be with your spirit. God's grace be with you all.

So then, if some come to you who do not bring this teaching, do not welcome them in your homes; do not even say, "Peace be with you."

For anyone who wishes them peace becomes their partner in the evil things they do.

The leaders and the others said, "Yes, we are witnesses. May the LORD make your wife become like Rachel and Leah, who bore many children to Jacob. May you become rich in the clan of Ephrath and famous in Bethlehem.

I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised."

If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve the LORD."

How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!

It is like the dew on Mount Hermon, falling on the hills of Zion. That is where the LORD has promised his blessing--- life that never ends.

Slaves belonging to Christian masters must not despise them, for they are believers too. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their work are believers whom they love. You must teach and preach these things.