“When they did not find them,they began dragging Jason and some of the brethrenbefore the city authorities, shouting,“These men who have upset the world have
“By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation,You who are the trust of all the ends of the earth and
“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God,so that you may know that you have eternal
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,but against the rulers,against the powers,against the world forces of this darkness,against the spiritual forces of wickedness
“You are witnesses of these things.” (The Gospel According to Luke 24: 48 NASB) If you have lived long enough, then you have witnessed many
“The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;You support my lot.The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;Indeed, my heritage is
“Jesus answered them, . . .”[the Jews gathered around Him] “I told you,and you do not believe;the works that I do in My Father’s name,these
“He made known to us the mystery of His will,according to His kind intention which He purposed in Himwith a view to an administration suitable
“I also pleaded with the LORD at that time, saying,‘O Lord GOD,You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand;for what
“But the Lord said to him,“Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, . . .” (The Acts of the Apostles 9: 15a NASB)