1.
Psalm 4:1
An Evening Prayer for Help
For the Pure and Shining One
For the end, a melody by King David
God, you are my righteousness, my Champion Defender.
Answer me when I cry for help! Whenever I was in distress, you
enlarged me. I’m being squeezed again—I need your kindness
right away! Grant me your grace, hear my prayer, and set me
free!
2. Psalm 25:6-7
Forgive my failures as a young man, and overlook the sins of my
immaturity. Give me grace, Yahweh! Always look at me through
your eyes of love— your forgiving eyes of mercy and
compassion. When you think of me, see me as one you love
and care for.
3. Psalm 27:4
Here’s the one thing I crave from Yahweh, the one thing I seek
above all else: I want to live with him every moment in his
house, beholding the marvelous beauty of Yahweh, filled with
awe, delighting in his glory and grace. I want to contemplate in
his temple.
4. Psalm 31:16
Smile on me, your servant. Let your undying love and glorious
grace save me from all this gloom.
5. Psalm 41:10
So Lord, please don’t desert me when I need you! Give me
grace and get me back on my feet so I can triumph over them
all.
6. Psalm 42:5
So then, my soul, why would you be depressed? Why would
you sink into despair? Just keep hoping and waiting on God,
your Savior. For no matter what, I will still sing with praise, for
you are my saving grace!
7. Psalm 42:11
So I say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged. Don’t be disturbed.
For I know my God will break through for me.” Then I’ll have
plenty of reasons to praise him all over again. Yes, he is my
saving grace!
8. Psalm 43:5
Then I will say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged; don’t be
disturbed, for I fully expect my Savior-God to break through for
me. Then I’ll have plenty of reasons to praise him all over
again.” Yes, he is my saving grace!
9. Psalm 44:1-2
Wake Up, Lord, We’re in Trouble
For the Pure and Shining One by the prophetic singers of
Korah’s clan
A contemplative poem for instruction
The Past
God, we’ve heard about all the glorious miracles you’ve done
for our ancestors in days gone by. They told us about the
ancient times, how by your power you drove out the ungodly
nations from this land, crushing all their strongholds and giving
the land to us. Now the people of Israel cover the land from
one end to the other, all because of your grace and power!
10. Psalm 45:2
His Royal Majesty
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beyond the sons of men! Elegant grace
pours out through every word you speak. Truly God has
anointed you, his favored one, for eternity!
11. Psalm 50:23
The life that pleases me is a life lived in the gratitude of grace,
always choosing to walk with me in what is right. This is the
sacrifice I desire from you. If you do this, more of my salvation
will unfold for you.”
12. Psalm 51:9
Hide my sins from your face; erase all my guilt by your saving
grace.
13. Psalm 55:22
So here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Leave all your cares
and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will
strengthen you.
14. Psalm 57:1
Triumphant Faith
To the Pure and Shining One
King David’s golden song of instruction composed when he
hid from Saul in a cave
To the tune of “Do Not Destroy”
Please, God, show me mercy! Open your grace-fountain for me,
for you are my soul’s true shelter. I will hide beneath the
shadow of your embrace, under the wings of your cherubim,
until this terrible trouble is past.
15. Psalm 61:7
I will live enthroned with you forever! Guard me, God, with
your unending, unfailing love. Let me live my days walking in
grace and truth before you.
16. Psalm 69:16-17
Oh, Lord God, answer my prayers! I need to see your tender
kindness, your grace, your compassion, and your constant love.
Just let me see your face, and turn your heart toward me.
Come running quickly to your servant. In this deep distress,
come and answer my prayer.
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17. Psalm 71:18
God, now that I’m old and gray, don’t walk away. Give me
grace to demonstrate to the next generation all your mighty
miracles and your excitement, to show them your magnificent
power!
18. Psalm 74:3
Turn your steps toward this devastation. Come running to bring
your restoring grace to these ruins, to what the enemy has
done to devastate your Holy Place.
19. Psalm 77:2
When I was in deep distress, in my day of trouble, I reached out
for you with hands stretched out to heaven. Over and over I
kept looking for you, God, but your comforting grace was
nowhere to be found.
20. Psalm 78:23-24
Still he spoke on their behalf, and the skies opened up; the
windows of heaven poured out food, the mercy bread-manna.
The grain of grace fell from the clouds.
21. Psalm 78:25
Humans ate angels’ food—the meal of the mighty ones. His
grace gave them more than enough!
22. Psalm 81:12
So I lifted my grace from off of their lives, and I surrendered
them to the stubbornness of their hearts. For they were living
according to their own selfish fantasies.
23. Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise!
Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous
with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his
paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he
provides it all!
24. Psalm 86:3
Lord God, hear my constant cry for help; show me your favor
and bring me to your fountain of grace!
25. Psalm 86:5
Lord, you are so good to me, so kind in every way and ready to
forgive, for your grace-fountain keeps overflowing, drenching
all your devoted lovers who pray to you.
Psalm 86:15
But Lord, your nurturing love is tender and gentle. You are slow
to get angry yet so swift to show your faithful love. You are full
of abounding grace and truth.
Psalm 86:16
Bring me to your grace-fountain so that your strength becomes
mine. Be my hero and come rescue your servant once again!
Psalm 89:14
Your glorious throne rests on a foundation of righteousness and
just verdicts. Grace and truth are the attendants who go before
you.
Psalm 89:21
I will be strength to him, and I will give him my grace to sustain
him no matter what comes.
Psalm 90:10
You’ve limited our life span to a mere seventy years, yet some
you give grace to live still longer. But even the best of years are
marred by tears and toils and in the end are nothing more than
a gravestone in a graveyard! We’re gone so quickly, so swiftly;
we pass away and simply disappear.
Psalm 111:4
His unforgettable works of surpassing wonder reveal his grace
and tender mercy.
Psalm 113:9
God’s grace provides for the barren ones a joyful home with
children so that even childless couples find a family. He makes
them happy parents surrounded by their pride and joy. That’s
the God we praise, so give it all to him!
Psalm 119:29
Keep me far away from what is false; give me grace to stay true
to your laws.
Psalm 119:58
With all my heart I seek your favor; pour out your grace on me
as you promised!
Psalm 119:100
You have graced me with more insight than the old sages
because I have not failed to walk in the light of your ways.
Psalm 119:132
Turn your heart to me, Lord, and show me your grace like you
do to every one of your godly lovers.
Psalm 123:2
The way I love you is like the way a servant wants to please his
master, the way a maid waits for the orders of her mistress. We
look to you, our God, with passionate longing to please you and
discover more of your mercy and grace.
Psalm 123:3-4
For we’ve had more than our fill of this scoffing and scorn—
this mistreatment by the wealthy elite. Lord, show us your
mercy! Lord, show us your grace!
Psalm 127:1
God and His Gifts
A song of the stairway by King Solomon
If God’s grace doesn’t help the builders, they will labor in vain
to build a house. If God’s mercy doesn’t protect the city, all the
sentries will circle it in vain.
Psalm 141:3
God, give me grace to guard my lips from speaking what is
wrong.
Psalm 144:12
Deliver us! Then our homes will be happy. Our sons will grow
up as strong, sturdy men and our daughters with graceful
beauty, royally fashioned as for a palace.
Proverbs 1:9
For their insight will bring you success, adorning you with
grace-filled thoughts and giving you reins to guide your
decisions.
Proverbs 3:34
If you walk with the mockers you will learn to mock, but God’s
grace and favor flow to the meek.
Proverbs 4:9
You will be adorned with beauty and grace, and wisdom’s glory
will wrap itself around you, making you victorious in the race.
Proverbs 15:17
It’s much better to have a meal of vegetables surrounded with
love and grace than a steak where there is hate.
Proverbs 16:7
When the Lord is pleased with the decisions you’ve made, he
activates grace to turn enemies into friends.
Proverbs 20:22
Don’t ever say, “I’m going to get even with them if it’s the last
thing I do!” Wrap God’s grace around your heart and he will be
the one to vindicate you.
Proverbs 31:21
She is not afraid of tribulation, for all her household is covered
in the dual garments of righteousness and grace.
Song of Songs 2:3
The Shulamite
My beloved is to me the most fragrant apple tree— he stands
above the sons of men. Sitting under his grace-shadow, I
blossom in his shade, enjoying the sweet taste of his pleasant,
delicious fruit, resting with delight where his glory never fades.
Song of Songs 2:9
Let me describe him: he is graceful as a gazelle, swift as a wild
stag. Now he comes closer, even to the places where I hide. He
gazes into my soul, peering through the portal as he blossoms
within my heart.
Song of Songs 2:17
But until the day springs to life and the shifting shadows of fear
disappear, turn around, my lover, and ascend to the holy
mountains of separation without me. Until the new day fully
dawns, run on ahead like the graceful gazelle and skip like the
young stag over the mountains of separation. Go on ahead to
the mountain of spices— I’ll come away another time.
Song of Songs 4:2
When I look at you, I see how you have taken my fruit and
tasted my word. Your life has become clean and pure, like a
lamb washed and newly shorn. You now show grace and
balance with truth on display.
Song of Songs 4:3
Your lips are as lovely as Rahab’s scarlet ribbon, speaking
mercy, speaking grace. The words of your mouth are as
refreshing as an oasis. What pleasure you bring to me! I see
your blushing cheeks opened like the halves of a pomegranate,
showing through your veil of tender meekness.
Song of Songs 4:4
When I look at you, I see your inner strength, so stately and
strong. You are as secure as David’s fortress. Your virtues and
grace cause a thousand famous soldiers to surrender to your
beauty.
Song of Songs 4:9
For you reach into my heart. With one flash of your eyes I am
undone by your love, my beloved, my equal, my bride. You
leave me breathless— I am overcome by merely a glance from
your worshiping eyes, for you have stolen my heart. I am held
hostage by your love and by the graces of righteousness shining
upon you.
Song of Songs 6:13
Zion Maidens, Brides-to-Be
Come back! Return to us, O maiden of his majesty. Dance for us
as we gaze upon your beauty.
The Shulamite Bride
Why would you seek a mere Shulamite like me? Why would
you want to see my dance of love?
The Bridegroom-King
Because you dance so gracefully, as though you danced with
angels!
Song of Songs 7:1
How beautiful on the mountains are the sandaled feet of this
one bringing such good news. You are truly royalty! The way
you walk so gracefully in my ways displays such dignity. You are
truly the poetry of God—his very handiwork.
Song of Songs 8:14
The Bridegroom and the Bride in Divine Duet
Arise, my darling! Come quickly, my beloved. Come and be the
graceful gazelle with me. Come be like a young stag with me.
We will dance in the high place of the sky, yes, on the
mountains of fragrant spice. Forever we shall be united as one!
Isaiah 19:18
Divine Grace for Egypt
In that day, there will be five Egyptian cities that speak the
language of Canaan and swear their allegiance to the Lord
Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, and one will be called
the City of the Sun.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for Yahweh’s grace will experience divine
strength. They will rise up on soaring wings and fly like eagles,
run their race without growing weary, and walk through life
without giving up.
Isaiah 61:2
I am sent to announce a new season of Yahweh’s grace and a
time of God’s recompense on his enemies, to comfort all who
are in sorrow,
Matthew 19:11
“Not everyone is meant to remain single—only those whom
God gives grace to be unmarried.
Luke 1:13
But the angel reassured him, saying, “Don’t be afraid,
Zechariah! God is showing grace to you. For I have come to tell
you that your prayer for a child has been answered. Your wife,
Elizabeth, will bear you a son and you are to name him John.
Luke 1:68
“Praise be to the exalted Lord God of Israel, for he has seen us
through eyes of grace, and he comes as our Hero-God to set us
free!
Luke 2:40
The child grew more powerful in grace, for he was being filled
with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
Luke 4:22
Everyone was impressed by how well Jesus spoke, in awe of the
beautiful words of grace that came from his lips. But they said
among themselves, “Who does he think he is? Isn’t he Joseph’s
son, who grew up here in Nazareth?”
Luke 21:14-15
Yet determine in your hearts not to prepare for your own
defense. Simply speak with the words of wisdom that I will give
you that moment, and none of your persecutors will be able to
withstand the grace and wisdom that comes from your mouths.
Luke 21:18
But don’t worry. My grace will never desert you or depart from
your life.
Luke 21:36
Keep a constant watch over your soul, and pray for the courage
and grace to prevail over these things that are destined to
occur and that you will stand before the presence of the Son of
Man with a clear conscience .”
Luke 23:42
Then he said, “I beg of you, Jesus, show me grace and take me
with you into your everlasting kingdom!”
John 1:16
And from the overflow of his fullness we received grace heaped
upon more grace!
Acts 4:33
The apostles gave powerful testimonies about the resurrection
of the Lord Jesus, and great measures of grace rested upon
them all.
Acts 5:31
He’s the one God has exalted and seated at his right hand as
our Savior and Champion. He is the provider of grace as the
Redeemer of Israel.
Acts 6:8
Stephen, who was a man full of grace and supernatural power,
performed many astonishing signs and wonders and mighty
miracles among the people.
Acts 11:23
When he got there and witnessed for himself God’s marvelous
grace, he was enthused and overjoyed. He encouraged the
believers to remain faithful and cling to the Lord with
passionate hearts.
Acts 13:43
When the meeting had finally broken up, many of those in
attendance, both Jews and converts to Judaism, tagged along
with Paul and Barnabas, who continued to persuade them to go
deeper in their understanding of God’s grace.
Acts 14:3
Yet Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a long time, preaching
boldly and fearlessly about the Lord. Many trusted in the Lord,
for he backed up his message of grace with miracles, signs, and
wonders performed by the apostles.
Acts 14:26
and from there they sailed back to Antioch. With their mission
complete, they returned to the church where they had
originally been sent out as missionaries, for it was in Antioch
where they had been handed over to God’s powerful grace.
Acts 15:10
So why on earth would you now limit God’s grace by placing a
yoke of religious duties on the shoulders of the believers that
neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear?
Acts 15:11
Don’t you believe that we are introduced to eternal life through
the grace of our Lord Jesus—the same grace that has brought
these people new life?”
Acts 18:27
Then Apollos, with the encouragement of the believers, went
to the province of Achaia. He took a letter of recommendation
from the brothers of Ephesus so his ministry would be
welcomed in the region. He was a tremendous help to the
believers and caused them to increase in grace.
Acts 20:24
“But whether I live or die is not important, for I don’t esteem
my life as indispensable. It’s more important for me to fulfill my
destiny and to finish the ministry my Lord Jesus has assigned to
me, which is to faithfully preach the wonderful news of God’s
grace.
Acts 20:32
“And so now, I entrust you into God’s hands and the message
of his grace, which is all that you need to become strong. All of
God’s blessings are imparted through the message of his grace,
which he provides as the spiritual inheritance given to all of his
holy ones.
Romans 1:5
Through him grace cascaded into us, empowering us with the
gift of apostleship, so that we can win people from every nation
into the obedience that comes from faith, to bring honor to his
name.
Romans 1:7
I write to all his beloved chosen ones in Rome, for you are also
called as holy ones. May his joyous grace and total well-being,
flowing from our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, rest upon
you.
Romans 4:16
The promise depends on faith so that it can be experienced as a
grace-gift, and now it extends to all the descendants of
Abraham. This promise is not only meant for those who obey
the law, but also to those who enter into the faith of Abraham,
the father of us all.
Romans 5:12
The Gift of Grace Greater Than Sin
When Adam sinned, the entire world was affected. Sin entered
human experience, and death was the result. And so death
followed this sin, casting its shadow over all humanity, because
all have sinned.
Romans 5:15
Now, there is no comparison between Adam’s transgression
and the gracious gift that we experience. For the magnitude of
the gift far outweighs the crime. It’s true that many died
because of one man’s transgression, but how much greater will
God’s grace and his gracious gift of acceptance overflow to
many because of what one man, Jesus, the Messiah, did for us!
Romans 5:17
Death once held us in its grip, and by the blunder of one man,
death reigned as king over humanity. But now, how much more
are we held in the grip of grace and continue reigning as kings
in life, enjoying our regal freedom through the gift of perfect
righteousness in the one and only Jesus, the Messiah!
Romans 5:20
So then, the law was introduced into God’s plan to bring the
reality of human sinfulness out of hiding. And yet, wherever sin
increased, there was more than enough of God’s grace to
triumph all the more!
Romans 5:21
And just as sin reigned through death, so also this sin-
conquering grace will reign as king through righteousness,
imparting eternal life through Jesus, our Lord and Messiah!
Romans 6:1
The Triumph of Grace over Sin
So what do we do, then? Do we persist in sin so that God’s
kindness and grace will increase?
Romans 6:14
Remember this: sin will not conquer you, for God already has!
You are not governed by law but governed by the reign of the
grace of God.
Romans 6:15
Grace Frees Us to Serve God
What are we to do, then? Should we sin to our hearts’ content
since there’s no law to condemn us anymore? What a terrible
thought!
Romans 6:16
Don’t you realize that grace frees you to choose your own
master? But choose carefully, for you surrender yourself to
become a servant—bound to the one you choose to obey. If
you choose to love sin, it will become your master, and it will
own you and reward you with death. But if you choose to love
and obey God, he will lead you into perfect righteousness.
Romans 11:5
And that is but one example of what God is doing in this age of
fulfillment, for God’s grace empowers his chosen remnant.
Romans 11:6
And since it is by God’s grace, it can’t be a matter of their good
works; otherwise, it wouldn’t be a gift of grace, but earned by
human effort.
Romans 11:7
So then, Israel failed to achieve what it had strived for, but the
divinely chosen remnant receives it by grace, while the rest
were hardened and unable to receive the truth.
Romans 11:15
For if their temporary rejection released the reconciling power
of grace into the world, what will happen when Israel is
reinstated and reconciled to God? It will unleash resurrection
power throughout the whole earth!
Romans 12:3
Your Proper Role in the Body of Christ
God has given me grace to speak a warning about pride. I
would ask each of you to be emptied of self-promotion and not
create a false image of your importance. Instead, honestly
assess your worth by using your God-given faith as the
standard of measurement, and then you will see your true
value with an appropriate self-esteem.
Romans 12:6
God’s marvelous grace imparts to each one of us varying
gifts. So if God has given you the grace-gift of prophecy,
activate your gift by using the proportion of faith you have to
prophesy.
Romans 12:7
If your grace-gift is serving, then thrive in serving others well.
If you have the grace-gift of teaching, then be actively teaching
and training others.
Romans 12:8
If you have the grace-gift of encouragement, then use it
often to encourage others. If you have the grace-gift of giving
to meet the needs of others, then may you prosper in your
generosity without any fanfare. If you have the gift of
leadership, be passionate about your leadership. And if you
have the gift of showing compassion, then flourish in your
cheerful display of compassion.
Romans 15:5
Now may God, the source of great endurance and comfort,
grace you with unity among yourselves, which flows from your
relationship with Jesus, the Anointed One.
Romans 15:15
And because of the outpouring of God’s grace on my life to
be his minister and to preach Jesus, the Anointed One, to the
non-Jewish people, I have written rather boldly to you on some
themes, reminding you of their importance.
Romans 15:16
For this grace has made me a servant of the gospel of God,
constantly doing the work of a priest, for I endeavor to present
an acceptable offering to God; so that the non-Jewish people of
the earth may be set apart and made holy by the Spirit of
holiness.
Romans 16:24
May the grace and favor of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One,
continually rest upon you all.
1 Corinthians 1:3
May joyous grace and endless peace be yours continually
from our Father God and from our Lord Jesus, the Anointed
One!
1 Corinthians 1:4
Made Wonderfully Rich
I am always thanking my God for you because he has given
you such free and open access to his grace through your union
with Jesus, the Messiah.
1 Corinthians 2:12
For we did not receive the spirit of this world system but the
Spirit of God, so that we might come to understand and
experience all that grace has lavished upon us.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For what makes a distinction between you and someone
else? And what do you have that grace has not given you? And
if you received it as a gift, why do you boast as though there is
something special about you?
1 Corinthians 7:7
I would wish that all of you could live unmarried, just as I do.
Yet I understand that we are all decidedly different, with each
having a special grace for one thing or another.
1 Corinthians 10:23
Living for God’s Glory
You say, “Under grace there are no rules and we’re free to do
anything we please.” Not exactly. Because not everything
promotes growth in others. Your slogan, “We’re allowed to do
anything we choose,” may be true—but not everything causes
the spiritual advancement of others.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But God’s amazing grace has made me who I am! And his
grace to me was not fruitless. In fact, I worked harder than all
the rest, yet not in my own strength but God’s, for his
empowering grace is poured out upon me.
1 Corinthians 16:23
May the grace and favor of our Lord Jesus be with you.
2 Corinthians 1:12
Apostolic Integrity
We rejoice in saying with complete honesty and a clear
conscience that God has empowered us to conduct ourselves in
a holy manner and with no hidden agenda. God’s marvelous
grace enables us to minister to everyone with pure motives,
not in the clever wisdom of the world. This is especially true in
all of our dealings with you.
2 Corinthians 1:15-16
Paul Explains His Changed Plans
With this confidence, I’m wanting to visit you before and
after my trip to Macedonia so that you enjoy a second
experience of grace. Afterward, I’m hoping you will be able to
aid me on my journey to Israel.
2 Corinthians 2:14
Apostolic Ministry
God always makes his grace visible in Christ, who includes us
as partners of his endless triumph. Through our yielded lives he
spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere we
go.
2 Corinthians 4:15
Yes, all things work for your enrichment so that more of
God’s marvelous grace will spread to more and more people,
resulting in an even greater increase of praise to God, bringing
him even more glory!
2 Corinthians 6:1
Paul’s Ministry
Now, since we are God’s coworkers, we beg you not to take
God’s marvelous grace for granted, allowing it to have no effect
on your lives.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Generosity of the Churches
Beloved ones, we must tell you about the grace God poured
out upon the churches of Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 8:7
You do well and excel in every respect—in unstoppable faith,
in powerful preaching, in revelation knowledge, in your
passionate devotion, and in sharing the love we have shown to
you. So make sure that you also excel in grace-filled generosity.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you have experienced the extravagant grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that although he was infinitely rich, he
impoverished himself for our sake, so that by his poverty, we
become rich beyond measure.
2 Corinthians 8:10
So here are my thoughts concerning this matter, and it’s in
your best interests. Since you made such a good start last year,
both in the grace of giving and in your longing to give,
2 Corinthians 9:8
Yes, God is more than ready to overwhelm you with every
form of grace, so that you will have more than enough of
everything—every moment and in every way. He will make you
overflow with abundance in every good thing you do.
2 Corinthians 9:14
Because of this extraordinary grace, which God has lavished on
you, they will affectionately remember you in their prayers.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he answered me, “My grace is always more than enough
for you, and my power finds its full expression through your
weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m
weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in
me.
2 Corinthians 13:14
Now, may the grace and joyous favor of the Lord Jesus Christ,
the unambiguous love of God, and the precious communion
that we share in the Holy Spirit be yours continually. Amen!
Galatians 1:6
One Gospel
I am shocked over how quickly you have strayed away from the
One who called you in the grace of Christ. I’m astounded that
you now embrace a distorted gospel!
Galatians 1:7
That is a fake “gospel” that is simply not true. There is only one
gospel—the good news of Christ! Yet you have allowed those
who mingle law with grace to confuse you.
Galatians 1:15
But then God called me by his grace, and chose me from my
birth to be his.
Galatians 2:2
God gave me a clear revelation to go and confer with the other
apostles concerning the message of grace I was preaching to
the gentiles. I spoke privately with those who were viewed as
senior leaders of the church, wanting to make certain that my
labor and ministry for the Messiah had not been based on a
false understanding of the gospel.
Galatians 2:5
But you must know that we did not submit to their religious
shackles, not even for a moment, so that we might keep the
truth of the gospel of grace unadulterated for you.
Galatians 2:9
When they all recognized this grace operating in my ministry,
those who were recognized as influential pillars in the church—
Jacob, Peter, and John—extended to Barnabas and me the
warmth of Christian fellowship and honored my calling to
minister to the gentiles, even as they were to go to the Jews.
Galatians 2:18
For if I start over and reconstruct the old religious system that I
had torn down with the message of grace, I would appear to be
a lawbreaker.
Galatians 2:21
So that is why I don’t view God’s grace as something peripheral.
For if keeping the law could release God’s righteousness to us,
then Christ would have died for nothing.
Galatians 4:31
It’s now so obvious! We’re not the children of the slave
woman; we’re the supernatural sons of the freewoman—sons
of grace!
Galatians 5:4
If you want to be made right with God by fulfilling the
obligations of the law, you have cut off more than your flesh—
you have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away
from the revelation of grace!
Galatians 5:8
The One who enfolded you into his grace is not behind this
false teaching that you’ve embraced.
Galatians 6:18
Finally my beloved ones—may the wonderful grace of our Lord
Jesus, the Anointed One, be flowing in your spirit. So shall it be!
In Messiah’s love, Paul
Ephesians 1:2
I’m writing this letter to all the devoted believers who have
been made holy by being one with Jesus, the Anointed One.
May God himself, the heavenly Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
release grace over you and impart total well-being into your
lives.
Ephesians 1:5-6
For it was always in his perfect plan to adopt us as his delightful
children, through our union with Jesus, the Anointed One, so
that his tremendous love that cascades over us would glorify
his grace—for the same love he has for the Beloved, Jesus, he
has for us. And this unfolding plan brings him great pleasure!
Ephesians 1:7
Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the
treasures of redemption by his blood—the total cancellation of
our sins—all because of the cascading riches of his grace.
Ephesians 1:8
This superabundant grace is already powerfully working in us,
releasing all forms of wisdom and practical understanding.
Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead and doomed in our many sins, he
united us into the very life of Christ and saved us by his
wonderful grace!
Ephesians 2:7
Throughout the coming ages we will be the visible display of
the infinite riches of his grace and kindness, which was
showered upon us in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did
could ever earn this salvation, for it was the love gift from God
that brought us to Christ!
Ephesians 3:6
Here’s the secret: The gospel of grace has made you, non-
Jewish believers, into coheirs of his promise through your union
with him. And you have now become members of his body—
one with the Anointed One!
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Ephesians 3:7-8
I have been made a messenger of this wonderful news by the
gift of grace that works through me. Even though I am the least
significant of all his holy believers, this grace-gift was imparted
when the manifestation of his power came upon me. Grace
alone empowers me so that I can boldly preach this wonderful
message to non-Jewish people, sharing with them the unfading,
inexhaustible riches of Christ, which are beyond
comprehension.
Ephesians 4:7
The Grace-Gifts of Christ
And he has generously given each one of us supernatural grace,
according to the size of the gift of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:12
By doing this the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you,
and you will be glorified in him, by the marvelous grace of our
God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now may the Lord Jesus Christ and our Father God, who loved
us and in his wonderful grace gave us eternal comfort and a
beautiful hope that cannot fail,
2 Thessalonians 3:17-18
So now, in my own handwriting, I add these words: Loving
greetings to each of you. And may the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you all. Paul The above is my signature and the
token of authenticity in every letter I write.
In
1 Timothy 1:2
Timothy, you are my true spiritual son in the faith. May
abundant grace, mercy, and total well-being from God the
Father and the Anointed One, our Lord Jesus, be yours!1
Timothy 1:14
I was flooded with such incredible grace, like a river
overflowing its banks, until I was full of faith and love for Jesus,
the Anointed One!
1 Timothy 1:16
Yet I was captured by grace, so that Jesus Christ could display
through me the outpouring of his Spirit as a pattern to be seen
for all those who would believe in him for eternal life.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you will teach the believers these things, you will be known
as a faithful and good minister of Jesus, the Anointed One.
Nurture others in the living words of faith and in the knowledge
of grace which you were taught.
1 Timothy 6:21
For those who claim to possess this so-called knowledge have
already wandered from the true faith. May God’s grace
empower you always! Love in Christ, Paul
2 Timothy 1:2
My beloved son, I pray for a greater release of God’s grace,
love, and total well-being to flow into your life from God our
Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ!
2 Timothy 1:9
He gave us resurrection life and drew us to himself by his holy
calling on our lives. And it wasn’t because of any good we have
done, but by his divine pleasure and marvelous grace that
confirmed our union with the anointed Jesus, even before time
began!2 Timothy 2:1
Grace to Overcome
Timothy, my dear son, live your life empowered by God’s free-
flowing grace, which is your true strength, found in the
anointing of Jesus and your union with him!
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord is within your spirit and his grace overflows to you!
Love in Christ, Paul
Titus 1:4
Titus, you are my true son in the faith we share. May grace and
peace descend to you from God the Father and our Savior, the
Anointed One, Jesus!
Titus 2:11
God’s Grace, Our Motivation
God’s marvelous grace has manifested in person, bringing
salvation for everyone.
Titus 2:12
This same grace teaches us how to live each day as we turn our
backs on ungodliness and indulgent lifestyles, and it equips us
to live self-controlled, upright, godly lives in this present age.
Titus 3:4
The Hymn of Salvation by Grace
When the extraordinary compassion of God our Savior and his
overpowering love suddenly appeared in person, as the
brightness of a dawning day,
Titus 3:15
Everyone here with me sends their loving greetings to you.
Greet the believers who love us in the faith. May God’s
wonderful grace be with you all! Love in Christ, Paul
Philemon 1:3
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ pour out his
grace and peace upon you.
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who as a man, lived for a short time lower
than the angels and has now been crowned with glorious honor
because of what he suffered in his death. For it was by God’s
grace that he experienced death’s bitterness on behalf of
everyone!
Hebrews 4:16
So now we draw near freely and boldly to where grace is
enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we
urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.
Hebrews 10:29
How much more severely do you suppose a person deserves to
be judged who has contempt for God’s Son, and who scorns the
blood of the new covenant that made him holy, and has
outraged the Spirit of grace?Hebrews 12:15
Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the
revelation of God’s grace. And make sure no one lives with a
root of bitterness sprouting within them which will only cause
trouble and poison the hearts of many.
Hebrews 13:9
So don’t let anyone lead you astray with all sorts of novel and
exotic teachings. It is more beautiful to feast on grace and be
inwardly strengthened than to be obsessed with dietary rules
which in themselves have no lasting benefit.
Hebrews 13:25
Now may God’s wonderful grace be poured out upon you all!
Amen!
James 1:5
And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will
give it! He won’t see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to
scold you over your failures but he will overwhelm your failures
with his generous grace.
James 4:6
But he continues to pour out more and more grace upon us.
For it says, “God resists you when you are proud but continually
pours out grace when you are humble.”1 Peter 1:2
You are not forgotten, for you have been chosen and destined
by Father God. The Holy Spirit has set you apart to be God’s
holy ones, obedient followers of Jesus Christ who have been
gloriously sprinkled with his blood. May God’s delightful grace
and peace cascade over you many times over!
1 Peter 1:10
Overcoming Grace
This salvation was the focus of the prophets who prophesied of
this outpouring of grace that was destined for you. They made
a careful search and investigation of the meaning of their God-
given prophecies
1 Peter 1:13
A Call to Holiness
So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert
and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming
to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of
grace will be released to you.
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, you in turn must treat your wives with tenderness,
viewing them as feminine partners who deserve to be honored,
for they are co-heirs with you of the “divine grace of life,” so
that nothing will hinder your prayers.
1 Peter 4:1
Living in the Grace of God
Since Christ, though innocent, suffered in his flesh for you, now
you also must be a prepared soldier, having the same mind-set,
for whoever has died in his body is done with sin.
1 Peter 4:7
Prayer, Love, and Gifts of Grace
Since we are approaching the end of all things, be intentional,
purposeful, and self-controlled so that you can be given to
prayer.
1 Peter 4:10
Every believer has received grace gifts, so use them to serve
one another as faithful stewards of the many-colored tapestry
of God’s grace.
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, the younger ones should willingly support the
leadership of the elders. In every relationship, each of you must
wrap around yourself the apron of a humble servant. Because:
God resists you when you are proud but multiplies grace and
favor when you are humble.
1 Peter 5:10
And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace,
who has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ, will
personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger
than ever. Yes, he will set you firmly in place and build you up.
1 Peter 5:12
Concluding Remarks
I, Peter, with the help of Silas, whom I consider a trustworthy,
faith-filled brother, have written you this short letter so that I
might encourage you and personally testify that this is the true,
dependable grace of God. Stand fast in this grace.
Peter 3:17
Grow in God’s Grace
As for you, divinely loved ones, since you are forewarned of
these things, be careful that you are not led astray by the error
of the lawless and lose your firm grip on the truth.
2 Peter 3:18
But continue to grow and increase in God’s grace and intimacy
with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May he receive all the
glory both now and until the day eternity begins. Amen!
2 John 1:3
Grace, mercy, and peace belong to us, flowing from the
presence of God the Father and from Jesus Christ, Son of the
Father and from the realm of true love.
Jude 1:4
Warning against False Teachers
There have been some who have sneaked in among you
unnoticed. They are depraved people whose judgment was
prophesied in Scripture a long time ago. They have perverted
the message of God’s grace into a license to commit immorality
and turn against our only absolute Master, our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Revelation 1:4
From John to the seven churches in western Turkey: May the
kindness of God’s grace and peace overflow to you from him
who is, and who was, and who is coming, and from the seven
spirits who are in front of his throne,
Revelation 18:22
The music of harps, minstrels, flutes, and trumpets will never
grace your city again. No artisan of any trade will ever be found
in you again, and the noise of factories falls silent.
Revelation 22:21
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the holy believers.
Amen!