1 Samuel 13:15-14:23 New American Standard Bible 15 Then Samuel set out and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul [a]counted the people who were [b]present with him, about six hundred men. 16 Now Saul, his son Jonathan, and the people who were [c]present with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin […]
2 Corinthians 8:1-8 New American Standard Bible Great Generosity 8 Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, 2 that in a [a]great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. […]
1 Samuel 13:1-14 New American Standard Bible War with the Philistines 13 Saul was [a]thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for [b]forty-two years over Israel. 2 Now Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel, of whom two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country […]
2 Corinthians 7:5-16 New American Standard Bible 5 For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts on the outside, fears inside. 6 But God, who comforts the [a]discouraged, comforted us by the arrival of Titus; 7 and not only by his arrival, but […]
1 Samuel 12 New American Standard Bible Samuel Addresses Israel 12 Then Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have listened to your voice for all that you said to me, and I have appointed a king over you. 2 Now, here is the king walking before you, but as for me, I am old […]
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:4 New American Standard Bible 11 Our mouth [a]has spoken freely to you, you Corinthians, our heart is opened wide. 12 You are not restrained [b]by us, but you are restrained in your own [c]affections. 13 Now in the same way in exchange—I am speaking as to children—open wide your hearts to us, […]
1 Samuel 11 New American Standard Bible Saul Defeats the Ammonites 11 Now Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us and we will serve you.” 2 But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “I will make it with you on […]
2 Corinthians 6:1-10 New American Standard Bible Their Ministry Commended 6 And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain— 2 for He says, “At a favorable time I listened to you, And on a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “a favorable […]
1 Samuel 10:17-11:15 New American Standard Bible Saul Publicly Chosen King 17 Now Samuel called the people together to the Lord at Mizpah; 18 and he said to the sons of Israel, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘I brought Israel up from Egypt, and I rescued you from the hand […]
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 New American Standard Bible 16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one [a]by the flesh; even though we have known Christ by the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer. 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new [b]creation; the old things passed […]