For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but ¹  the one who humbles ²  himself will be exalted.”

A dispute also started ¹  among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. ² 

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

When Christ (who is your ¹  life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.

But ¹  no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look into it.

I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, ¹  whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, ¹  as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God ²  in spite of much opposition.

But the meat of the bull, its skin, and its dung you are to burn up ¹  outside the camp. ²  It is the purification offering. ³ 

There you will worship gods made by human hands – wood and stone that can neither see, hear, eat, nor smell.

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him have ¹  the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely ²  to his house!”

You rescue me from a hostile army; ¹  you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects. ² 

All the people of Judah and Israel had security; everyone from Dan to Beer Sheba enjoyed the produce of their vines and fig trees throughout Solomon’s lifetime. ¹ 

I was in peace, and he has shattered me. ¹  He has seized me by the neck and crushed me. ²  He has made me his target;

They say, ¹  “We speak persuasively; ²  we know how to flatter and boast. ³  Who is our master?” ⁴ 

You rescue me from a hostile army; ¹  you make me ²  a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects. ³ 

if he should live a thousand years twice, yet does not enjoy his prosperity. For both of them die! ¹ 

It is better to be content with ¹  what the eyes can see ²  than for one’s heart always to crave more. ³  This continual longing ⁴  is futile – like ⁵  chasing the wind.

Yes, as your judgments unfold, ¹  O Lord, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow. ² 

When you will look for your opponents, ¹  you will not find them; your enemies ²  will be reduced to absolutely nothing.