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“Why have we fasted,” they say, “and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?”

When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting.

Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind.

My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.

The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness.

He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the hearts of the children to their parents.

Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. … They are the children God has graciously given you.

Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living.

For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing […]