‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones:  and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.’
—Isaiah 58:11

‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’
—John 3:16

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‘And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.’
—2 Thessalonians 3:5

‘Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
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‘He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.’
—Psalm 106:44–46

‘And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.’
—Luke 2:18

‘When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?’
—Job 38:7

‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God…’
—Luke 2:13

‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’
—Luke 2:7

‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’
—John 1:14

‘In my Father's house are many mansions:  if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.’
—John 14:2

‘For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better’
—Philippians 1:23