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21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not […]
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to […]
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor […]
When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus. There is a phrase in auto racing that goes like this. “In order to finish first, first you must finish.” This is a caution to […]
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. So what? It is a terse statement that asks the […]
Matthew 5:6 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. When you see a sign that says, “Keep Off The Grass”, why do we so badly want to walk on the grass? Because we hunger and thirst for our own desires. We hate when people tell us what […]
Matthew 5:5 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Nice guys finish last”, said Leo Durocher, the baseball manager. “Do Unto Others, Then Split”, read a t-shirt I wore to elementary school once. This Beatitude of Jesus sounds so countercultural today but it would have sounded strange to his audience on […]
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. I have […]
And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” 22 Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that […]
Be broken, you peoples, and be shattered; give ear, all you far countries; strap on your armor and be shattered; strap on your armor and be shattered. 10 Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us. It […]