2 Samuel 6 New American Standard Bible Peril in Moving the Ark 6 Now David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David [a]departed from [b]Baale-judah, with all the people who were with him, to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the Name, the […]

1 Peter 5:5-14 New American Standard Bible 5 You [a]younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He […]

2 Samuel 5   New American Standard Bible David King over All Israel 5 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and [b]out and in. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a leader over Israel.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, […]

1 Peter 5:1-4   New American Standard Bible     Serve God Willingly 5 Therefore, I urge elders among you, as your fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who is also a [b]with greed but with eagerness; 3 nor yet as domineering over [d]proving to be [f]crown of glory. Read full chapter Footnotes 1 Peter 5:1 Or partner in 1 Peter 5:2 Or for dishonest […]

2 Samuel 4 New American Standard Bible Ish-bosheth Murdered 4 Now when [a]Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died in Hebron, [b]his courage failed, and all Israel was horrified. 2 And Saul’s son had two men who were commanders of troops: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other […]

1 Peter 4:12-19   New American Standard Bible     Share the Sufferings of Christ 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the revelation of […]

2 Samuel 3   New American Standard Bible     The House of David Strengthened 3 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David became steadily stronger, while the house of Saul became steadily weaker. 2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam […]

1 Peter 4:1-11 New American Standard Bible Keep Fervent in Your Love 4 Therefore, since Christ has [a]suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because the one who has [b]suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no […]

2 Samuel 2   New American Standard Bible David Made King over Judah 2 Then it came about afterward that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” So David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.” 2 So David went […]

1 Peter 3:13-22 New American Standard Bible   13 And who is [b]are blessed. And do not fear their [d]sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a [f]and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 17 For it is better, if [h]suffered for sins once for all time, […]