John 11:20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home.
Read full chapter
1 Thessalonians 4:17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will be with the Lord forever.(A)
Read full chapter
Luke 10:38-42
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Jesus Visits Martha and Mary
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him.[a](A) 39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at Jesus’s[b] feet and listened to what he was saying.(B) 40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her, then, to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, 42 but few things are needed—indeed only one.[c] Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”(C)
Read full chapter
Acts 28:15
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
15 The brothers and sisters from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
Read full chapter
Acts 10:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 On Peter’s arrival, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, worshiped him.
Read full chapter
John 11:30
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
30 Now Jesus had not yet come to the village but was still at the place where Martha had met him.
Read full chapter
Matthew 25:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women[a] took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.[b](A)
Read full chapter
Matthew 25:6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’
Read full chapterNew Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.