Psalms 138:1

Give Thanks to the Lord

Of David.

1 aI give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before bthe gods I sing your praise;

Daniel 3:16-18

16 cShadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17If this be so, dour God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
Or If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us, he will deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and out of your hand, O king.
18But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

Daniel 4:1-3

Nebuchadnezzar Praises God

1
Ch 3:31 in Aramaic
King Nebuchadnezzar to all gpeoples, nations, and languages, hthat dwell in all the earth: iPeace be multiplied to you!
2It has seemed good to me to show the jsigns and wonders that the kMost High God has done for me.

3 How great are lhis signs,
how mighty his mwonders!
nHis kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
oand his dominion endures from generation to generation.

Daniel 4:25-27

25 pthat you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be made qto eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and rseven periods of time shall pass over you, till syou know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will. 26And as it was commanded tto leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules. 27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by upracticing righteousness, vand your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, wthat there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

Matthew 10:18-19

18 xand you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, yto bear witness before them and the Gentiles. 19 zWhen aathey deliver you over, abdo not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for acwhat you are to say will be given to you in that hour.

Acts 26:1-2

Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa

1So adAgrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:

2“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today aeagainst all the accusations of the Jews,

Acts 26:24-29

24And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, afyou are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” 25But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, agmost excellent Festus, but I am speaking ahtrue and airational words. 26For ajthe king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner. 27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” 28And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be aka Christian?”
Or In a short time you would persuade me to act like a Christian!
29And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day ammight become such as I amexcept for anthese chains.”

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