2 Corinthians 1:15-20 New International Version (NIV) 15 Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice. 16 I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia and to come back to you from Macedonia, and then to have you send me...

Romans 1:15-21 New International Version (NIV) 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then...

1 Samuel 16:1-7 New International Version (NIV) Samuel Anoints David 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I...

Revelation 22:6-11 New International Version (NIV) John and the Angel 6 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.” 7 “Look, I am...

Luke 21:30-36 New International Version (NIV) 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 “Truly I tell you, this generation will...

Psalm 66:16-19 New International Version (NIV) 16 Come and hear, all you who fear God;     let me tell you what he has done for me. 17 I cried out to him with my mouth;     his praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,     the Lord would not have...