Quotes About Love

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ëMen, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?í

Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

where they continued to preach the gospel.

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ëIt is more blessed to give than to receive.í”

They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each otherís faith.

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that Godís kindness leads you to repentance?