Quotes About Grace

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORDís, and upon them He has set the world.

And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD.” Then they would go home.

But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”

Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”

And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my fatherís clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?”

And as long as I live, treat me with the LORDís loving devotion, that I may not die,

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

As the old proverb says, ëWickedness proceeds from the wicked.í But my hand will never be against you.

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.

She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.

Please forgive your servantís offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORDís battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.

She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lordís servants.”

Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.

Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”

Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saulís family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathanís son, who is lame in both feet.”