"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

"...being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience..."

"But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days."

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

"All my intimate friends detest me;

"So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices."

"Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,

Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,

Obed the father of Jesse"

"Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said:

“‘Among those who approach me

Aaron remained silent."

"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel"

"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you."