confirmation

²²When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁴Now when the Apostles who were in Jerusalem had heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. ¹⁵And when they had arrived, they prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

⁶Because of this, I admonish you to revive the grace of God, which is in you by the imposition of my hands.

¹³In him, you also, after you heard and believed the Word of truth, which is the Gospel of your salvation, were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the Promise.

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,

⁵Every word of God is fire-tested. He is a bronze shield to those who hope in him.

¹And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place. ²And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ³And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them. ⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them.

¹²Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

¹⁶For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.

⁹Behold, I am instructing you. Be strengthened, and be steadfast. Do not dread, and do not fear. For the Lord your God is with you in all things, wherever you may go.”

²²And all things whatsoever that you shall ask for in prayer: believing, you shall receive.”

³¹But these things have been written, so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, in believing, you may have life in his name.

⁸For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God. ⁹And this is not of works, so that no one may glory.

³³Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.

³¹So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”

²³Cast your cares upon the Lord, and he will nurture you. He will not allow the just to be tossed about forever.

²⁷Peace I leave for you; my Peace I give to you. Not in the way that the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, and let it not fear.

¹⁶For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation for all believers, the Jew first, and the Greek.