A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, [so that] all that hear will laugh with me.
The righteous see [it], and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying],
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
Most of the teaching of Jesus are recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Complete Sayings of Jesus presents every word spoken by Jesus in one place and provides an index to assist in finding specific ocassions, places and/or events. It is a must read aid for serious Bible study.
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.
The Apocrypha books are 14 books that were included between the old and new testaments in the original King James Version of the bible and many others. Church leaders agreed that these books were valuable for instruction in life and manners, but did not all agree that they should be considered cannon.
The Childrens Bible provides bible lessons from the Old and New testaments. There are 216 stories written in plain english. The stories are easy to read and understand but they are not just for childern. It is a pleasure to read and enjoy these important stories.