Death of Herod

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20 Herod was very angry with the people of Tire and Sidon. They all came together to Herod. They succeeded in gaining the support of Blastus, the king’s special servant. They begged Herod for peace because his country was getting food from Herod’s country.
Acts 12:20

21 Herod set a date for them to meet. He was dressed in the most beautiful royal attire that day. He sat on his throne and gave a speech to the people.
Acts 12:21

22 The people began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.”
Acts 12:22

23 Herod, not praising God, accepted all this praise for himself, so an angel of the Lord gave him a terrible disease. He fell ill and eventually died of worms.
Acts 12:23

24 And the word of the Lord was multiplied, and waxed exceeding great, and the number of the believers increased;
Acts 12:24

25 When Barnabas and Saul had finished their work in Jerusalem, they took with them John, also called Mark, and returned to Antioch.
Acts 12:25

God’s wrath and mercy

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19 Then one of you will ask me, “If God is the one who does all the work we do, why does he blame God for our sins?”
Romans 9:19

20 Don’t ask. Because you are only human. Humans do not have the right to argue with God. A creature cannot ask its creator, “Why did you make me like this?”
Romans 9:20

21 A potter who makes pots makes different kinds of pots according to his will for different purposes with the same clay. He can make some for special use and some for general use.
Romans 9:21

22 In the same way, God has done. God wanted to show his anger so that people could see his power. God patiently endured those who were angry and prepared for destruction.
Romans 9:22

23 God endured them patiently, so that he might tell people about his rich glory. He wanted to give this glory to those who receive his favor. God had prepared those people for his glory.
Romans 9:23

24 We are God’s people. God called us to the Jews and to the nations.
Romans 9:24

25 As it is written in the book of Hosea, I will say that they which are not mine are my people; and I will say that those whom I have not loved are those whom I have loved.
Romans 9:25

26 And in that same place he said, ‘You are not my people.’
Romans 9:26

27 And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Even though the people of Israel are like the sand of the sea in number, only a few of them will be saved.
Romans 9:27

28 Yes, because the Lord will judge the people of the earth quickly and completely. ”
Romans 9:28

29 As Isaiah goes on to say: “The Most High Lord saved some of his people for us. If he had not done so, we would have become like Sodom and go astray.”
Romans 9:29

Donations to Christians living in Jerusalem

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1 In fact, there is no need for me to write to you about this help of God’s people.
2 Corinthians 9: 1

2 I know you want to help me. I am proud to tell the people of Macedonia about this. I have told them that you people of Achaia have been ready to give alms since last year. And this desire to give has created in many other people the desire to give.
2 Corinthians 9: 2

3 But I am sending the brothers to you. I do not want my pride in you in this matter to be in vain. I want you to be as ready as I told you.
2 Corinthians 9: 3

4If people from Macedonia come with me and find out that you are not ready for it, it would be an insult to us. We would be ashamed to say that we trusted you so much. Needless to say, you too will be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 9: 4

5 So I thought I should send these brothers to you before we come to you. They will be able to make the gift you promised. It will be your gift. Then when we come, the gift you wanted to give will be the festival. Then this gift will be a voluntary gift and not an involuntary one.
2 Corinthians 9: 5

6 Remember this; He who sows little receives little. But he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9: 6

7 Every man should give whatever he has determined in his heart. No one should give with sadness. God loves the one who gives generously.
2 Corinthians 9: 7

8 And God will bless you more than you need. When you always have an abundance of everything. You will have enough to give for every good deed.
2 Corinthians 9: 8

9 It is written, “He gives generously to the poor, and his mercy endures forever.”
2 Corinthians 9: 9

10 It is God who gives seed to the sower. And gives bread for food. And God will give you the spiritual seed and the one who will grow it. He will reap a great harvest from your goodness.
2 Corinthians 9:10

11 God will make you rich in every way so that you can always give generously. And your gift through us will make people thank God.
2 Corinthians 9:11

12 The contribution you make to this service contributes to the needs of God’s people. But your service is not enough. It brings more thanks to God.
2 Corinthians 9:12

13 The contribution you make is a testament to your faith. People will praise God for this. They will praise God because you follow the gospel of Christ, the gospel you believe in. People will praise God because you share with them and with all people.
2 Corinthians 9:13

14 And when they pray, they imagine that they are with you. They will do this because God’s undeserved kindness is with you.
2 Corinthians 9:14

15 Thanks be to God for this wonderful gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15