Acts
Chapter 18

23 After staying there some time, he left and traveled in orderly sequence through the Galatian country and Phrygia, bringing strength to all the disciples.

24 A Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent speaker, arrived in Ephesus. He was an authority on the scriptures. ²

25 He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and, with ardent spirit, spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the Way (of God) ³ more accurately.

27 And when he wanted to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. After his arrival he gave great assistance to those who had come to believe through grace.

28 He vigorously refuted the Jews in public, establishing from the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.

Psalms
Chapter 47

1 For the leader. A psalm of the Korahites.

2 All you peoples, clap your hands; shout to God with joyful cries.

7 Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our king, sing praise.

8 God is king over all the earth; sing hymns of praise.

9 God rules over the nations; God sits upon his holy throne.

John
Chapter 16

23 On that day you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

24 Until now you have not asked anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

25 "I have told you this in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but I will tell you clearly about the Father.

26 On that day you will ask in my name, and I do not tell you that I will ask the Father for you.

27 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have come to believe that I came from God.

28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."