Fondare 770 Risultati per: Pure Heart
(a) On the third day, when she had finished praying, she took off her suppliant's mourning attire and dressed herself in her full splendour. Radiant as she then appeared, she invoked God who watches over all people and saves them. With her, she took two ladies-in-waiting. With a delicate air she learned on one, while the other accompanied her carrying her train. Rosy with the full flush of her beauty, her face radiated joy and love: but her heart shrank with hear. Having passed through door after door, she found herself in the presence of the king. He was sitting on his royal throne, dressed in all his robes of state, glittering with gold and precious stones-- a formidable sight. He looked up, afire with majesty and, blazing with anger, saw her. The queen sank to the floor. As she fainted, the colour drained from her face and her head fell against the lady-in-waiting beside her. But God changed the king's heart, inducing a milder spirit. He sprang from his throne in alarm and took her in his arms until she recovered, comforting her with soothing words. 'What is the matter, Esther?' he said. 'I am your brother. Take heart, you are not going to die; our order applies only to ordinary people. Come to me.' (Esther 5, 1)
(a) 'Sire,' she said, 'to me you looked like one of God's angels, and my heart was moved with fear of your majesty. For you are a figure of wonder, my lord, and your face is full of graciousness.' (b) But as she spoke she fell down in a faint. The king grrew more agitated, and his courtiers all set about reviving her. (Esther 5, 2)
Once each series of banquets was over, Job would send for them to come and be purified, and at dawn on the following day he would make a burnt offering for each of them. 'Perhaps', Job would say, 'my sons have sinned and in their heart blasphemed.' So that was what Job used to do each time. (Job 1, 5)
Why give light to a man of grief? Why give life to those bitter of heart, (Job 3, 20)
'Can a mortal seem upright to God, would anybody seem pure in the presence of his Maker? (Job 4, 17)
You for your part, if you are pure and honest, must now seek God, plead with Shaddai. (Job 8, 5)
These were your words, 'My conduct is pure, in your eyes I am free of blame!' (Job 11, 4)
But will anyone produce the pure from what is impure? No one can! (Job 14, 4)
How can anyone be pure, anyone born of woman be upright? (Job 15, 14)
Nonetheless, my hands are free of violence, and my prayer is pure. (Job 16, 17)
My days are over, so are my plans, my heart-strings are broken; (Job 17, 11)
He whom I shall see will take my part: my eyes will be gazing on no stranger. My heart sinks within me. (Job 19, 27)
