Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

Then Jesus told the centurion, “Go. As you have believed, let it be done for you.” And his servant was cured that very moment.

A very large crowd spread their robes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.

a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive fragrant oil. She poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table.

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there.

Again He began to teach by the sea, and a very large crowd gathered around Him. So He got into a boat on the sea and sat down, while the whole crowd was on the shore facing the sea.

because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

And a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little.

“I assure you,” Jesus said to him, “today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times!”

Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb at sunrise.

Looking up, they observed that the stone—which was very large—had been rolled away.

It also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable Theophilus,

At that very moment, she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what must be said.”

Then He told them a parable: “A rich man’s land was very productive.

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?’

Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.

“‘Well done, good slave!’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.’

Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on Him that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.

That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been hostile toward each other.

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those with them gathered together,

The father realized this was the very hour at which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” Then he himself believed, along with his whole household.

“But I have a greater testimony than John’s because of the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish. These very works I am doing testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

“Who are You?” they questioned.

“Precisely what I’ve been telling you from the very beginning,” Jesus told them.

At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were.

He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

So not only do we run a risk that our business may be discredited, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and her magnificence come to the verge of ruin—the very one all of Asia and the world adore.”

came and stood by me and said, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight.’ And in that very hour I looked up and saw him.

But Paul said: “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you can see very well.

For I want very much to see you, so I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

For you may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not being built up.

I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.

And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

For consider how much diligence this very thing—this grieving as God wills—has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.

For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice when you see him again and I may be less anxious.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts.

For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

One of their very own prophets said,

Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.

For yet in a very little while,
the Coming One will come and not delay.

And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.

See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.

By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

I was very glad to find some of your children walking in the truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father.

For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth—how you are walking in the truth.

arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.