Bible verses about "relaxing" | Thomson

¹ At the conclusion. For the sons of Kora. A Psalm concerning hidden things. GOD is our refuge and strength; our helper in the troubles which often befal us. ² Therefore we will not be dismayed, though the earth be shaken, and mountains be hurled to the midst of seas. ³ Their waters roared and were troubled. By his power the mountains were convulsed. ⁴ The swelling streams of this river gladden the city of God: the Most High hath hallowed his own dwelling: ⁵ God is in the midst of it; it cannot be shaken; God by his presence will support it. ⁶ The nations were troubled, kingdoms tottered; he uttered his voice, the earth was shaken. ⁷ The Lord of armies is with us; our helper is the God of Jacob. ⁸ Come and see the works of the Lord: The wonders which he hath done on the earth: ⁹ he is making wars to cease to the ends of the earth. He will break the bow and shiver the lance, and shields he will utterly consume with fire. ¹⁰ Be still and know that I am God: let me be exalted among the nations, let me be exalted in the earth. ¹¹ The Lord of armies is with us, our helper is the God of Jacob.

¹⁴ Now the Word became incarnate, and dwelt as in a tent among us, and we beheld his glory; a glory as of an only begotten from the father. He was full of grace and truth.

¹² But to as many as received him he granted the privilege of becoming children of God, even to them who believe in his name,

¹ Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, if I have not love, I am but a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal; ² and though I have a gift of prophesy and understand all the mysteries and all this knowledge; and though I have all that faith, so as to remove mountains; if I have not love, I am nothing. ³ And though I distribute all my substance to feed the poor, and deliver up my body to be burned, if I have not love, it profiteth me nothing. ⁴ Love is long suffering; it aboundeth in kindness. Love is not envious. Love is not insolent: it is not puffed up. ⁵ It doth not behave itself unbecomingly. It is not self interested. It is not easily provoked. It placeth not the evil to account. ⁶ It rejoiceth not in iniquity, but shareth in the joys of truth. ⁷ It beareth all things. It believeth all things. It hopeth all things. It endureth all things patiently. ⁸ Love never faileth. But as for prophecies, they will be out of use. As for languages, they will cease: As for science, it will be done away. ⁹ For we now know in part and prophesy in part, ¹⁰ but when perfection is come, there will a stop be put to that which is in part. ¹¹ When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child; but when I became a man, I put a stop to childish things. ¹² For we now by means of a mirrour see a representation of things; but we shall then see face to face. I now know in part; but I shall then know as I am known. ¹³ Now then these three, faith, hope and love, will remain; but love is the greatest of the three.

¹⁶ All scripture, given by divine inspiration, is indeed profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for reformation, for instruction in righteousness,

¹ Jude a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James; to the called, who are sanctified by God the father, and preserved by Jesus Christ: ² mercy be to you, and may peace and love be multiplied. ³ Beloved, when I was using all diligence to write to you respecting the common salvation, I found a necessity to write to you, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the belief which was once for all delivered to the saints. ⁴ For Certain persons have slily crept in among us, who have been of old written of, and for this very crime, wicked men, who are turning the favour of our God into licentiousness, and denying our only sovereign God, and Lord Jesus Christ. ⁵ Now I desire once for all to remind you of this which you knew, That the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, destroyed afterwards them who did not believe: ⁶ and the angels who did not keep their own government, but left their proper abode, he hath reserved in perpetual bonds, under darkness, for the judgment of the great day. ⁷ As Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, which, in like manner with them, abandoned themselves to licentiousness, and went after strange flesh, were made an example of, suffering the vengeance of everlasting fire; ⁸ so likewise shall these dreamers. They indeed defile the flesh, and despise authority and revile glories, ⁹ whereas Michael the archangel, when he contended with the devil, and disputed about the body of Moses, did not take the liberty to bring against him a railing accusation, but said "the Lord rebuke thee:" ¹⁰ but these rail at what they do not know; and what they do know in a natural way as irrational animals, with these they corrupt themselves. ¹¹ Alas for them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, and rambled in the error of Balaam's reward and perished in the rebellion of Kore. ¹² They are hidden rocks in your love feasts. When they feast with you, they feed themselves without restraint. They are clouds without water, impelled by winds; autumnal trees without fruit, twice dead, and to be rooted up; ¹³ raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom is reserved the gloom of everlasting darkness. ¹⁴ Now to such as these Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold the Lord is coming with his holy myriads ¹⁵ to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the wicked among them of all their impious deeds, which they have impiously committed, and of all the bitter things which impious sinners have uttered against him." ¹⁶ They are discontented mumurers, walking after their own lusts. Though their mouth speaketh swelling words, they hold persons in admiration for the sake of gain. ¹⁷ But as for you, beloved, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold you. ¹⁸ For they assured you that in the last time there would be scoffers, walking after their own wicked desires. ¹⁹ These are they who separate themselves, being sensual, and not having the spirit. ²⁰ But as for you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying with a holy spirit, ²¹ keep yourselves in the love of God, as you expect the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for everlasting life; ²² and making a distinction, have compassion on some, ²³ and save others by fear, snatching them out of the fire; abhorring even a garment which is stained by flesh. ²⁴ Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you, without blemish, before his glory with great joy ²⁵ to the only wise God, our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

³⁴ Take heed therefore to yourselves that your hearts be not overloaded with excess of meat, or drink, or worldly cares, and that day come upon you unawares.

⁶ therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may in due time exalt you.

¹ The praise of an Ode. By David. He who dwelleth under the protection of the Most High shall lodge in the shelter of the God of heaven. ² He will say to the Lord, "Thou art my helper: my God is my refuge, I will trust in him." ³ Because he will deliver thee from the snare of hunters; and tumultuous accusation; ⁴ with his breast will overshadow thee: therefore under his wings thou shalt rest secure. His truth will encompass thee with armour. ⁵ Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night; nor of the arrow which flieth by day; ⁶ of the thing which walketh in darkness; nor of mischance and the demon of noon day. ⁷ A thousand may fall at thy side; and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not approach thee. ⁸ But thou with thine eyes shalt observe, and see the reward of the wicked. ⁹ Because thou, O Lord, my hope; hast made the Most High thy refuge; ¹⁰ no evils shall come upon thee, nor shall a scourge approach thy dwelling. ¹¹ For he will give his angels a charge concerning thee; to keep thee in all thy ways; ¹² with their hands they shall bear thee up; shouldst thou chance to strike thy foot against a stone. ¹³ Upon an asp and a basilisk thou shalt tread: and trample down a lion and a dragon. ¹⁴ [J] Because he trusted in me, I will deliver him: I will protect him because he knew my name. ¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him: I am with him in affliction: I will deliver him and honour him. ¹⁶ With length of days I will satisfy him; and I will shew him my salvation.

¹ A Psalm by David. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want nothing. ² In a verdant pasture he hath fixed my abode. He hath fed me by gently flowing water ³ and restored my soul. He hath led me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. ⁴ For though I walk amidst the shades of death: I will fear no ills, because thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff have been my comfort. ⁵ Thou hast spread a table before me; in the presence of them who afflict me. With oil thou hast anointed my head; and thine exhilarating cup is the very best. ⁶ Thy mercy will surely follow me all the days of my life; and my dwelling shall be in the house of the Lord to length of days.

¹⁰ Therefore remove wrath from thy heart and put away evil from thy flesh.

¹ In the third year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, a word was revealed to Daniel, surnamed Baltasar. And the word is true and great power and knowledge was given him by the vision. ² In those days, I Daniel, had been mourning three weeks. ³ I had not eaten palatable bread, nor had flesh or wine entered my mouth, neither had I anointed myself to the full end of three weeks. ⁴ On the twenty fourth of the first month when I was on the bank of the great river, namely, Tigris Eddekel, ⁵ I raised mine eyes and looked, and lo! a man clothed with a flowing robe and his loins girded with gold of Ophaz, ⁶ and his body like a Tharsis, and his face like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes like lamps of fire, and his arms and his legs like the appearance of sparkling brass, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. ⁷ Now, I Daniel alone saw this vision. The men who were with me did not see it; but great consternation fell upon them and they fled for fear; ⁸ so I was left alone. And when I beheld this great vision, there was no strength left in me. Even my comeliness was changed into corruption and I retained no strength; ⁹ but I heard the sound of his words. And when I heard him, I was struck with awe, and my face was on the ground. ¹⁰ And lo! a hand touched me and raised me up upon my knees. ¹¹ And he said to me, Daniel, man greatly beloved, gain knowledge by the words which I speak to thee and stand up; for I am now sent to thee. And when he said this to me I stood up trembling. ¹² Then he said to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to gain knowledge and afflict thyself before the Lord thy God, thy words were heard, and I came at thy words; ¹³ but the chief of the kingdom of the Persians stood in my way twenty one days, when lo! Michael the first of the chiefs came to help me, and I left him there with the chief of the kingdom of the Persians, ¹⁴ and am come to teach thee what will befal thy people in the last days. Because this vision is for days to come. ¹⁵ Now while he was speaking to me in such terms, I turned my countenance to the earth, and was in amaze; ¹⁶ and behold a likeness as it were of a son of man touched my lips, whereupon I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, my lord, at the sight of thee my vitals are changed, and I have no strength; ¹⁷ how then can thy servant, my lord, speak with this my lord? As for me, from that moment my strength could not support me and there was no spirit left in me. ¹⁸ Then an appearance like that of a man touched me again, and strengthened me ¹⁹ and said to me, Man much beloved, fear not: peace be to thee. Take courage and be strong. And when he had spoken to me I recovered strength and said, Let my lord speak, for thou hast strengthened me. ²⁰ Then he said, that thou knewest that for which I came to thee, then would I return to fight for the chief of the Persians, for as I was coming, the chief of the Grecians came. ²¹ But I will tell thee that only which is ordered in a writing of truth. There is indeed none with me solicitous about him, but only Michael your chief.

²⁵ Awful news trouble the heart of a righteous man: but good news make him glad.

⁶ Be anxious about nothing; but on all occasions, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;