Luke‬ ‭8:16-18‬

 ““No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. Instead, they put the lamp on a lampstand so that the people who come in will have enough light to see. Everything that is hidden will become clear. Every secret thing will be made known, and everyone will see it. So think carefully about what you are hearing. The people who have some understanding will receive more. But those who do not have understanding will lose even what they think they have.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭8:16-18‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.8.16-18.erv

John‬ ‭11:4-7, 14-15

 “When Jesus heard this he said, “The end of this sickness will not be death. No, this sickness is for the glory of God. This has happened to bring glory to the Son of God.” Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days and then said to his followers, “We should go back to Judea.”

So then Jesus said plainly, “Lazarus is dead. And I am glad I was not there. I am happy for you because now you will believe in me. We will go to him now.””

‭‭John‬ ‭11:4-7, 14-15‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/jhn.11.4-7,14-15.erv

‭‭Luke‬ ‭8:11-15

 ““This is what the story means: The seed is God’s teaching. Some people are like the seed that fell beside the path. They hear God’s teaching, but then the devil comes and causes them to stop thinking about it. This keeps them from believing it and being saved. Others are like the seed that fell on rock. That is like the people who hear God’s teaching and gladly accept it. But they don’t have deep roots. They believe for a while. But when trouble comes, they turn away from God. “What about the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That is like the people who hear God’s teaching, but they let the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life stop them from growing. So they never produce a crop. And what about the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like the people who hear God’s teaching with a good, honest heart. They obey it and patiently produce a good crop.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭8:11-15‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.8.11-15.erv

Luke‬ ‭7:36-50

 “One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him. Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and took a place at the table. There was a sinful woman in that town. She knew that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So the woman brought some expensive perfume in an alabaster jar. She stood at Jesus’ feet, crying. Then she began to wash his feet with her tears. She dried his feet with her hair. She kissed his feet many times and rubbed them with the perfume. When the Pharisee who asked Jesus to come to his house saw this, he thought to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!” In response, Jesus said to the Pharisee, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” Simon said, “Let me hear it, Teacher.” 

Jesus said, “There were two men. Both men owed money to the same banker. One man owed him 500 silver coins. The other man owed him 50 silver coins. The men had no money, so they could not pay their debt. But the banker told the men that they did not have to pay him. Which one of those two men will love him more?” Simon answered, “I think it would be the one who owed him the most money.” Jesus said to him, “You are right.” 

Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I came into your house, you gave me no water for my feet. But she washed my feet with her tears and dried my feet with her hair. You did not greet me with a kiss, but she has been kissing my feet since I came in. You did not honor me with oil for my head, but she rubbed my feet with her sweet-smelling oil. I tell you that her many sins are forgiven. This is clear, because she showed great love. People who are forgiven only a little will love only a little.” Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The people sitting at the table began to think to themselves, “Who does this man think he is? How can he forgive sins?” Jesus said to the woman, “Because you believed, you are saved from your sins. Go in peace.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭7:36-50‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.7.36-50.erv

Luke‬ ‭7:18-23‬

 “John’s followers told him about all these things. John called for two of his followers. He sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one we heard was coming, or should we wait for someone else?” So the men came to Jesus. They said, “John the Baptizer sent us to you with this question: ‘Are you the one who is coming, or should we wait for someone else?’” Right then Jesus healed many people of their sicknesses and diseases. He healed those who had evil spirits and made many who were blind able to see again. Then he said to John’s followers, “Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind can see. The crippled can walk. People with leprosy are healed. The deaf can hear. The dead are brought back to life. And the Good News is being told to the poor. Great blessings belong to those who don’t have a problem accepting me.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭7:18-23‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.7.18-23.erv

Luke‬ ‭7:11-15‬

 “The next day Jesus and his followers went to a town called Nain. A big crowd was traveling with them. When Jesus came near the town gate, he saw some people carrying a dead body. It was the only son of a woman who was a widow. Walking with her were many other people from the town. When the Lord saw the woman, he felt very sorry for her and said, “Don’t cry.” He walked to the open coffin and touched it. The men who were carrying the coffin stopped. Jesus spoke to the dead son: “Young man, I tell you, get up!” Then the boy sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭7:11-15‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.7.11-15.erv

Luke‬ ‭6:46-49

 ““Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ but you don’t do what I say? The people who come to me, who listen to my teachings and obey them—I will show you what they are like: They are like a man building a house. He digs deep and builds his house on rock. The floods come, and the water crashes against the house. But the flood cannot move the house, because it was built well. “But the people who hear my words and do not obey are like a man who builds a house without preparing a foundation. When the floods come, the house falls down easily and is completely destroyed.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:46-49‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.6.46-49.erv

Luke‬ ‭6:43-45

 ““A good tree does not produce bad fruit. And a bad tree does not produce good fruit. Every tree is known by the kind of fruit it produces. You won’t find figs on thorny weeds. And you can’t pick grapes from thornbushes! Good people have good things saved in their hearts. That’s why they say good things. But those who are evil have hearts full of evil, and that’s why they say things that are evil. What people say with their mouths comes from what fills their hearts.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:43-45‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.6.43-45.erv

Luke‬ ‭6:37-38

 ““Don’t judge others, and God will not judge you. Don’t condemn others, and you will not be condemned. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Give to others, and you will receive. You will be given much. It will be poured into your hands—more than you can hold. You will be given so much that it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:37-38‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.6.37-38.erv

Luke‬ ‭6:27-36‬

 ““But I say to you people who are listening to me, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Ask God to bless the people who ask for bad things to happen to you. Pray for the people who are mean to you. If someone hits you on the side of your face, let them hit the other side too. If someone takes your coat, don’t stop them from taking your shirt too. Give to everyone who asks you for something. When someone takes something that is yours, don’t ask for it back. Do for others what you want them to do for you. “If you love only those who love you, should you get any special praise for doing that? No, even sinners love those who love them! If you do good only to those who do good to you, should you get any special praise for doing that? No, even sinners do that! If you lend things to people, always expecting to get something back, should you get any special praise for that? No, even sinners lend to other sinners so that they can get back the same amount! “I’m telling you to love your enemies and do good to them. Lend to people without expecting to get anything back. If you do this, you will have a great reward. You will be children of the Most High God. Yes, because God is good even to the people who are full of sin and not thankful. Give love and mercy the same as your Father gives love and mercy.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:27-36‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.6.27-36.erv

Luke‬ ‭6:20-26

 “Jesus looked at his followers and said, “Great blessings belong to you who are poor. God’s kingdom belongs to you. Great blessings belong to you who are hungry now. You will be filled. Great blessings belong to you who are crying now. You will be happy and laughing. 

“People will hate you because you belong to the Son of Man. They will make you leave their group. They will insult you. They will think it is wrong even to say your name. When these things happen, know that great blessings belong to you. You can be happy then and jump for joy, because you have a great reward in heaven. The ancestors of those people did the same things to the prophets.

“But how bad it will be for you rich people, because you had your easy life. How bad it will be for you people who are full now, because you will be hungry. How bad it will be for you people who are laughing now, because you will be sad and cry. “How bad it is when everyone says nothing but good about you. Just look at the false prophets. Their ancestors always said good things about them.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:20-26‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.6.20-26.erv

Luke‬ ‭6:6-10‬

 “On another Sabbath day Jesus went into the synagogue and taught the people. A man with a crippled right hand was there. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees were watching Jesus closely. They were waiting to see if he would heal on the Sabbath day. They wanted to see him do something wrong so that they could accuse him. But Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said to the man with the crippled hand, “Get up and stand here where everyone can see.” The man got up and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is the right thing to do on the Sabbath day: to do good or to do evil? Is it right to save a life or to destroy one?” Jesus looked around at all of them and then said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held out his hand, and it was healed.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:6-10‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.6.6-10.erv

Luke‬ ‭5:27-32

 “After this Jesus went out and saw a tax collector sitting at his place for collecting taxes. His name was Levi. Jesus said to him, “Follow me!” Levi got up, left everything, and followed Jesus. Then Levi gave a big dinner at his house for Jesus. At the table there were many tax collectors and some other people too. But the Pharisees and those who taught the law for the Pharisees began to complain to the followers of Jesus, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and other sinners?” Jesus answered them, “It is the sick people who need a doctor, not those who are healthy. I have not come to ask good people to change. I have come to ask sinners to change the way they live.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:27-32‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.5.27-32.erv

Luke‬ ‭5:16‬

 “Jesus often went away to other places to be alone so that he could pray.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.5.16.erv

Luke‬ ‭5:12-13‬ ‭

 “One time Jesus was in a town where a very sick man lived. This man was covered with leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed before Jesus and begged him, “Lord, you have the power to heal me if you want.” Jesus said, “I want to heal you. Be healed!” Then he touched the man, and immediately the leprosy disappeared.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:12-13‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.5.12-13.erv

Luke‬ ‭5:4-11

When Jesus finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Take the boat into the deep water. If all of you will put your nets into the water, you will catch some fish.” Simon answered, “Master, we worked hard all night trying to catch fish and caught nothing. But you say I should put the nets into the water, so I will.” The fishermen put their nets into the water. Their nets were filled with so many fish that they began to break. They called to their friends in the other boat to come and help them. The friends came, and both boats were filled so full of fish that they were almost sinking. “The fishermen were all amazed at the many fish they caught. When Simon Peter saw this, he bowed down before Jesus and said, “Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!” James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were amazed too. (James and John worked together with Simon.) Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on your work will be to bring in people, not fish!” The men brought their boats to the shore. They left everything and followed Jesus.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:4-11‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.5.4-11.erv

Luke‬ ‭4:38-40‬ ‭

 “Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was very sick. She had a high fever. They asked Jesus to do something to help her. He stood very close to her and ordered the sickness to go away. The sickness left her, and she got up and began serving them. When the sun went down, the people brought their sick friends to Jesus. They had many different kinds of sicknesses. Jesus laid his hands on each sick person and healed them all.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭4:38-40‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.4.38-40.erv

Luke‬ ‭4:33-36

 “In the synagogue there was a man who had an evil spirit from the devil inside him. The man shouted loudly, “Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come here to destroy us? I know who you are—God’s Holy One!” But Jesus warned the evil spirit to stop. He said, “Be quiet! Come out of the man!” The evil spirit threw the man down on the ground in front of everyone. Then the evil spirit left the man and did not hurt him. The people were amazed. They said to each other, “What does this mean? With authority and power he commands evil spirits and they come out.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭4:33-36‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.4.33-36.erv

Luke‬ ‭4:22-27‬

  Everyone there said good things about Jesus. They were amazed to hear him speak such wonderful words. They said, “How is this possible? Isn’t he Joseph’s son?” Jesus said to them, “I know you will tell me the old saying: ‘Doctor, heal yourself.’ You want to say, ‘We heard about the things you did in Capernaum. Do those same things here in your own hometown!’” Then he said, “The truth is, a prophet is not accepted in his own hometown.

““During the time of Elijah it did not rain in Israel for three and a half years. There was no food anywhere in the whole country. There were many widows in Israel during that time. But the fact is, Elijah was sent to none of those widows in Israel. He was sent only to a widow in Zarephath, a town in Sidon.

“And there were many people with leprosy living in Israel during the time of the prophet Elisha. But none of them were healed; the only one was Naaman. And he was from the country of Syria, not Israel.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭4:22-27‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.4.22-27.erv

Luke‬ ‭4:1-6, 8-13

 “Now filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan River. And then the Spirit led him into the desert. There the devil tempted Jesus for 40 days. Jesus ate nothing during this time, and when it was finished, he was very hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread.” Jesus answered, “The Scriptures say, ‘It is not just bread that keeps people alive.’” Deuteronomy 8:3 Then the devil took Jesus and in a moment of time showed him all the kingdoms of the world. The devil said to him, “I will make you king over all these places. You will have power over them, and you will get all the glory. It has all been given to me. I can give it to anyone I want.

Jesus answered, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him.’” Deuteronomy 6:13 Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and put him on a high place at the edge of the Temple area. He said to him, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! The Scriptures say, ‘God will command his angels to take care of you.’ Psalm 91:11 It is also written, ‘Their hands will catch you so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.’” Psalm 91:12 Jesus answered, “But the Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’” The devil finished tempting Jesus in every way and went away to wait until a better time.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭4:1-6, 8-13‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.4.1-6,8-13.erv

Luke‬ ‭3:2-3, 7-14‬

 “Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. During this time, John, the son of Zechariah, was living in the desert, and he received a message from God. So he went through the whole area around the Jordan River and told the people God’s message. He told them to be baptized to show that they wanted to change their lives, and then their sins would be forgiven.

Crowds of people came to be baptized by John. But he said to them, “You are all snakes! Who warned you to run from God’s judgment that is coming? Change your hearts! And show by your lives that you have changed. I know what you are about to say—‘but Abraham is our father!’ That means nothing. I tell you that God can make children for Abraham from these rocks! The ax is now ready to cut down the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” The people asked John, “What should we do?” He answered, “If you have two shirts, share with someone who does not have one. If you have food, share that too.” Even the tax collectors came to John. They wanted to be baptized. They said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He told them, “Don’t take more taxes from people than you have been ordered to collect.” The soldiers asked him, “What about us? What should we do?” He said to them, “Don’t use force or lies to make people give you money. Be happy with the pay you get.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭3:2-3, 7-14‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.3.2-3,7-14.erv

Luke‬ ‭2:48-49, 51-52

 “When his parents saw him, they wondered how this was possible. And his mother said, “Son, why did you do this to us? Your father and I were very worried about you. We have been looking for you.” Jesus said to them, “Why did you have to look for me? You should have known that I must be where my Father’s work is. ”

Jesus went with them to Nazareth and obeyed them. His mother was still thinking about all these things. As Jesus grew taller, he continued to grow in wisdom. God was pleased with him and so were the people who knew him.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:48-49, 51-52‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.2.48-49,51-52.erv

Luke‬ ‭2:34-35‬

 “Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, “Many Jews will fall and many will rise because of this boy. He will be a sign from God that some will not accept. So the secret thoughts of many will be made known. And the things that happen will be painful for you—like a sword cutting through your heart.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:34-35‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.2.34-35.erv

Luke‬ ‭2:9-12‬

 “An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining around them. The shepherds were very afraid. The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid. I have some very good news for you—news that will make everyone happy. Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is the Messiah, the Lord. This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:9-12‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.2.9-12.erv

Psalms‬ ‭103:2-6‬ ‭

 “My soul, praise the Lord and never forget how kind he is! He forgives all our sins and heals all our sicknesses. He saves us from the grave, and he gives us love and compassion. He gives us plenty of good things. He makes us young again, like an eagle that grows new feathers. The Lord does what is fair. He brings justice to all who have been hurt by others.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103:2-6‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/psa.103.2-6.erv

Luke‬ ‭1:54-55, 74-77‬ ‭ERV‬‬

 “God has helped Israel—the people he chose to serve him. He did not forget his promise to give us his mercy. He has done what he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”

a promise to free us from the power of our enemies, so that we could serve him without fear in a way that is holy and right for as long as we live. “Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go first before the Lord to prepare the way for him. You will make his people understand that they will be saved by having their sins forgiven.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:54-55, 74-77‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.1.54-55,74-77.erv

Luke‬ ‭1:45‬

 “Great blessings are yours because you believed what the Lord said to you! You believed this would happen.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:45‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.1.45.erv

Luke‬ ‭1:26-33‬

 “During Elizabeth’s sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to a virgin girl who lived in Nazareth, a town in Galilee. She was engaged to marry a man named Joseph from the family of David. Her name was Mary.

The angel came to her and said, “Greetings! The Lord is with you; you are very special to him.” But Mary was very confused about what the angel said. She wondered, “What does this mean?” The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, because God is very pleased with you. Listen! You will become pregnant and have a baby boy. You will name him Jesus. He will be great. People will call him the Son of the Most High God, and the Lord God will make him king like his ancestor David. He will rule over the people of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:26-33‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.1.26-33.erv

Luke‬ ‭1:11-20, 24-25

 “Then, on the right side of the incense table, an angel of the Lord came and stood before Zechariah. When he saw the angel, Zechariah was upset and very afraid. But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, don’t be afraid. Your prayer has been heard by God. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a baby boy, and you will name him John. You will be very happy, and many others will share your joy over his birth. He will be a great man for the Lord. He will never drink wine or beer. Even before he is born, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. “John will help many people of Israel return to the Lord their God. John himself will go ahead of the Lord and make people ready for his coming. He will be powerful like Elijah and will have the same spirit. He will make peace between fathers and their children. He will cause people who are not obeying God to change and start thinking the way they should.” Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I know that what you say is true? I am an old man, and my wife is also old.” The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, the one who always stands ready before God. He sent me to talk to you and to tell you this good news. Now, listen! You will not be able to talk until the day when these things happen. You will lose your speech because you did not believe what I told you. But everything I said will really happen.”

Later, Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth became pregnant. So she did not go out of her house for five months. She said, “Look what the Lord has done for me! He decided to help me. Now people will stop thinking there is something wrong with me.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:11-20, 24-25‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/luk.1.11-20,24-25.erv

Mark‬ ‭16:14-16, 19-20

 “Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven followers while they were eating. He criticized them because they had so little faith. They were stubborn and refused to believe the people who said Jesus had risen from death. He said to them, “Go everywhere in the world. Tell the Good News to everyone. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved. But those who do not believe will be judged guilty.

After the Lord Jesus said these things to his followers, he was carried up into heaven. There, Jesus sat at the right side of God. The followers went everywhere in the world telling people the Good News, and the Lord helped them. By giving them power to do miracles the Lord proved that their message was true.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:14-16, 19-20‬ ‭ERV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/406/mrk.16.14-16,19-20.erv