1 O Lord Almighty, that are in heaven, you God of our fathers, of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed; 2 who have made heaven and earth, with all theornament thereof; 3 who have bound the sea by the word of your commandment; who have shut up the deep, and sealed […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
1 Esdras 7
1 ThenSisinnes the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions, following the commandments of king Darius, 2 did very carefully oversee the holy works, assisting the elders of the Jews and rulers of the temple. 3 And so the holy works prospered, while Aggaeus and Zacharias the prophets prophesied. 4 And they […]
4 Maccabees 8
1 Then, indeed, vehemently swayed with passion, he commanded to bring others of the adult Hebrews, and if they would eat of the unclean thing, to let them go when they had eaten; but if they objected, to torment them more grievously. 2 The tyrant having given this charge, seven brethren were brought into his […]
3 Maccabees 7
1 King Ptolemy Philopator to the commanders throughout Egypt, and to all who are set over affairs, joy and strength. 2 We, too, and our children are well; and God has directed our affairs as we wish. 3 Certain of our friends did of malice vehemently urge us to punish the Jews of our realm […]
2 Maccabees 14
1 Now after a space of three years tidings were brought to Judas and his company that Demetrius thesonof Seleucus, having sailed into the haven of Tripolis with a mighty host and a fleet, 2 had gotten possession of the country, having made away with Antiochus and Lysias his guardian. 3 But one Alcimus, who […]
1 Maccabees 13
1 And Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a mighty host to come into the land of Judah, and destroy it utterly. 2 And he saw that the people trembled and was in great fear; and he went up to Jerusalem, and gathered the people together; 3 and he encouraged them, and said to […]
1 Maccabees 14
1 And inthe hundred and seventy and second year king Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media, to get him help, that he might fight against Tryphon. 2 And Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius was come into his borders, and he sent one of his princes to take […]
1 Maccabees 15
1 And Antiochus son of Demetrius the king sent letters from the isles of the sea to Simon the priest andgovernor of the Jews, and to all the nation; 2 and the contents thereof were after this manner: King Antiochus to Simon the chief priest andgovernor, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting: 3 […]
Sirach 33
1 There shall no evil happen to him that fears the Lord; But in temptation once and again will he deliver him. 2 A wise man will not hate the law; But he that is a hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm. 3 A man of understanding will put his trust in […]
James 2
1 My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. 2 For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue,and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in; 3 and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and […]