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“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by a man’s face or height, for this is not the one. I don’t make decisions the way you do! Men judge by outward appearance, but I look at a man’s thoughts and intentions.”

I Samuel 16:7 The Living Bible

“Suddenly, along with the angel was a vast army from heaven praising God:  “In the highest heaven, glory to God! And on earth, peace among people of good will!”

Luke 2:13-14 Complete Jewish Bible

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2 13-14 KJV

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6 KJV

“The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he will keep his promise.”

Luke 1:45 Contemporary English Version

“Let us hold firmly to the hope that we have confessed, because we can trust God to do what he promised.”

Hebrews 10:23 New Century Version

“God gave these two things that cannot be changed and God cannot lie. We who have turned to Him can have great comfort knowing that He will do what He has promised.  This hope is a safe anchor for our souls.”

Hebrews 6:18-19a New Life Version

“People who brag about gifts they never give are like clouds and wind that give no rain.”

Proverbs 25:14 New Century Version