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The assembly of evildoers themselves have enclosed me. Like a lion
The assembly of evildoers themselves have enclosed me. Like a lion they are at my hands and my feet.—Ps. 22:16. Reporting an event well-known to Bi...

You yourselves will become to me a kingdom of priests and a holy
You yourselves will become to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.—Ex. 19:6. Was Jehovah’s promise that the Israelites could furnish “a k...

Abraham . . . obeyed.—Heb. 11:8. Abraham and Sarah are
Abraham . . . obeyed.—Heb. 11:8. Abraham and Sarah are mentioned in Paul’s list of the “cloud of witnesses.” (Heb. 11:8-12; 12:1) They were u...

Happy are you whenever men hate you.—Luke 6:22. Although none
Happy are you whenever men hate you.—Luke 6:22. Although none of Jesus’ apostles were cowards, they all struggled with fear of man. (Mark 14:50, ...

The one who loves God should be loving his brother also.—1 John
The one who loves God should be loving his brother also.—1 John 4:21. How can we cultivate self-sacrificing love for our brothers? By deepening our...

Do all things for God’s glory.—1 Cor. 10:31 Before engaging
Do all things for God’s glory.—1 Cor. 10:31 Before engaging in a form of recreation, we need to put it to the test. When it comes to quality, we ...

The man at peace with me, in whom I trusted, who was eating my
The man at peace with me, in whom I trusted, who was eating my bread, has magnified his heel against me.—Ps. 41:9. With these words, it was foretol...

Shepherd the flock of God in your care, not under compulsion, but
Shepherd the flock of God in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly.—1 Pet. 5:2. The apostle wrote that the older men were to ‘shepherd t...