And get the fat young ox and put it to death, and let us have a feast, and be glad.
But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
And they were glad, and undertook to give him money.
Now when herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.
Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.
Keep in mind how I said to you, I go away and come to you again. If you had love for me you would be glad, because I am going to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.
Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.
And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:
Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:
And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.
And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.
And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.
Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:
And how will there be preachers if they are not sent? As it is said, How beautiful are the feet of those who give the glad news of good things.
Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,
Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.
For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.
And for those who are in sorrow, to give no signs of it; and for those who are glad, to give no signs of joy; and for those who are getting property, to be as if they had nothing;
But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.
And if there is pain in one part of the body, all the parts will be feeling it; or if one part is honoured, all the parts will be glad.
And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.
For if I give you sorrow, who then will make me glad, but he who is made sad by me?
As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.
And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.
Now I am glad, not that you had sorrow, but that your sorrow was the cause of a change of heart; for yours was a holy sorrow so that you might undergo no loss by us in anything.
So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.
For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.
For you put up with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.
And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.
And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?
For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.
Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.
For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband.
What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.
And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:
And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.
I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.
For the rest, my brothers, be glad in the Lord. Writing the same things to you is no trouble to me, and for you it is safe.
Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.
But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.
For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;
Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and saviour Jesus Christ;
But Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we keep our hearts fixed in the glad and certain hope till the end.
But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;
Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.
Keep open house for all with a glad heart;
But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.
Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;
For the lamb who is on the high seat will be their keeper and their guide to fountains of living water: and God will make glad their eyes for ever.
Be glad then, O heavens, and you who are in them. But there is trouble for the earth and the sea: because the Evil One has come down to you, being very angry, having the knowledge that he has but a short time.
Be glad over her, heaven, and you saints, and Apostles, and prophets; because she has been judged by God on your account.
Let us be glad with delight, and let us give glory to him: because the time is come for the lamb to be married, and his wife has made herself ready.
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He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they direct us to imitate his life and character. The Imitation of Christ is guide to following the example of Jesus Christ. Let it be our most earnest study to dwell upon the life and example of Jesus.
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Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. Love the stranger.
In Mark 12:30 Jesus said;
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The Gospel of The Birth of Mary was attributed to St. Matthew and was received as genuine and authentic by early Christians. It is to be found in the works of Jerome, a Father of the Church in the 4th century and is translated from his collection.
The Book of Enoch is ascribed to the great-grandfather of Noah and is included in the cannon of some churches. It describes the fall of the angels (watchers), visions of heaven and hell and the birth of Noah. Quotes from the book of Enoch are found in the New Testament.
The First Book of Adam and Eve. Books 1 begins immediately after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. We learn about the fall but also of the promise to save Adam and his decendents. The story depicts mans struggle against evil, the devil and sin.
The Second Book of Adam and Eve. Discusses Adam's sorrow and death. The history of the patriarchs who lived before the Flood until the birth of Noah; the children of Seth on Mount Hermon and Cain's death. It ends with the testament and translation of Enoch.
The Infancy of Jesus Christ (Infancy Gospel of Thomas) relates the life of Jesus from the ages of five to twelve. It is believed that the document was transcribed from oral traditions some time prior to the second century. The ancient writing is possibly Gnostic and many early church leaders considered it heretical.
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