Quotes About Worship

It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.

There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.

You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of Godís mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”