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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

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, 6:12-14)

To Greet First When Entering Houses

When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' If a
man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will
return to you. (Luke, 10:5-6)

As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is de-
serving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace re-
turn to you. (Matthew, 10:12-13)

... Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with
you!"... Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you!... (John, 20:19-21)

To Use the Phrase: If God Wills

Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to
this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make

money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomor-
row. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little
while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the
Lord's Will, we will live and do this or that." (James, 4:13-15)

... Let us go on unto perfection... And God permitting, we will
do so. (Hebrews, 6:1, 3)

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