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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it
and began to eat. (Acts, 27:34-35)

And so we came to Rome. The brothers there had heard that we
were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius
and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men
Paul thanked God and was encouraged. (Acts, 28:15)

Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke
up, "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small
fish, but how far will they go among so many?" Jesus said,
"Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that
place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Je-
sus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to

those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the
same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he
said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let
nothing be wasted." So they gathered them and filled twelve
baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by
those who had eaten. After the people saw the miraculous sign
that Jesus did, they began to say, "Surely this is the Prophet
who is to come into the world." (John, 6:8-14)

So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said,
"God, I thank You that You have heard me [you answered my
prayers]. I knew that You always hear me, but I said this for the
benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that
You sent me." (John, 11:41-42)

... being strengthened with all power according to His glorious
might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and
joyfully giving thanks to God, Who has qualified you to share

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