2:18
Samuel was ministering before the LORD, a boy wearing a linen
ephod.
2:19
His mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him
each year, when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly
sacrifice.
2:20
Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, "May
the LORD repay you with children by this woman for the gift that
she made to the LORD"; and then they would return to their
home.
2:26
Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in
favor with the LORD and with the people.
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148:1
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in
the heights!
148:2
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
148:3
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!
148:4
Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the
heavens!
148:5
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they
were created.
148:6
He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds,
which cannot be passed.
148:7
Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps,
148:8
fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his
command!
148:9
Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars!
148:10
Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds!
148:11
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of
the earth!
148:12
Young men and women alike, old and young together!
148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is
exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven.
148:14
He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his
faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise
the LORD!
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3:12
As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
3:13
Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against
another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you,
so you also must forgive.
3:14
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything
together in perfect harmony.
3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed
you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish
one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts
sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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2:41
Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of
the Passover.
2:42
And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the
festival.
2:43
When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy
Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know
it.
2:44
Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a
day's journey. Then they started to look for him among their
relatives and friends.
2:45
When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search
for him.
2:46
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the
teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
2:47
And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his
answers.
2:48
When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother
said to him, "Child, why have you treated us like this?
Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great
anxiety."
2:49
He said to them, "Why were you searching for me? Did you
not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
2:50
But they did not understand what he said to them.
2:51
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was
obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her
heart.
2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and
human favor.
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