So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God.

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners

Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent

Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people

And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declare the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.