The angel greeted Mary and said, “You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you.”
Don't be afraid! I am with you. From both east and west I will bring you together.
Return to the LORD and say, “Please forgive our sins. Accept our good sacrifices of praise instead of bulls.
Jesus answered, “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”
with a message for a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to Joseph from the family of King David.
Mary was confused by the angel's words and wondered what they meant.
Then the angel told Mary, “Don't be afraid! God is pleased with you,
Then in a loud voice she said to Mary: God has blessed you more than any other woman! He has also blessed the child you will have.
I am with you, and you won't be harmed. Many people in this city belong to me.”
God was very kind to us because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.
But honour Jael, the wife of Heber from the Kenite clan. Give more honour to her than to any other woman who lives in tents. Yes, give more honour to her than to any other woman.
The angel appeared and spoke to Gideon, “The LORD is helping you, and you are a strong warrior.”
When Boaz left Bethlehem and went out to his field, he said to the harvest workers, “The LORD bless you!” They replied, “And may the LORD bless you!”