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1st Commandment No other gods
“You shall have no other gods before me.”
(Exodus 20:3 NIV)
1:01
“Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.”
Psalms 1:1-3 NLT
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
(John 1:1 NIV)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
(Genesis 1:1 NIV)
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,” by
1 Timothy 1:1 NIV
“This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead.”
Galatians 1:1 NLT
1:02
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
(James 1:2 NIV)
“We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.”
1 Thessalonians 1:2 NLT
“but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
Psalm 1:2 NIV
May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love.
(Jude 1:2 NLT)
because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
(2 John 1:2 NLT)
“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.”
3 John 1:2 NLT
1:03
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
(1 Peter 1:3 NIV)
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.
(Philippians 1:3 NLT)
“because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
James 1:3 NIV
“Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.”
2 Thessalonians 1:3 NLT
“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.”
Psalm 1:3 NIV
“God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near.”
Revelation 1:3 NLT
Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ—the Son of the Father—will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.
(2 John 1:3 NLT)
“I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.”
Joshua 1:3 NIV
“During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 1:3 NLT
1:04
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
(2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT)
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
James 1:4 NIV
“I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus.”
1 Corinthians 1:4 NLT
“And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.”
2 Peter 1:4 NLT
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
(3 John 1:4 NLT)
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love (Ephesians 1:4 NIV)
1:05
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. (James 1:5 NIV)
Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.
(Haggai 1:5 NIV)
““I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.””
Jeremiah 1:5 NLT
“Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.”
1 Corinthians 1:5 NLT
“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.”
Ephesians 1:5 NLT
The Lord replied, “Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.
(Habakkuk 1:5 NLT)
Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.
(1 Corinthians 1:5 NLT)
“No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Joshua 1:5 NIV
“In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,”
2 Peter 1:5 NLT
1:06
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 1:6 NIV)
“This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace.”
Colossians 1:6 NLT
“I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.”
Philemon 1:6 NIV
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
(Philippians 1:6 NLT)
“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.”
1 Peter 1:6 NLT
This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you.
(2 Timothy 1:6 NLT)
1:07
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
(2 Timothy 1:7 NLT)
“So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.”
Philippians 1:7 NLT
“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.”
Philemon 1:7 NIV
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
(Nahum 1:7 NIV)
“And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.”
2 Corinthians 1:7 NIV
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.
(Ephesians 1:7 NLT)
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7 NIV
“These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”
1 Peter 1:7 NLT
1:08
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
(Joshua 1:8 NIV)
“God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 1:8 NLT
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
(1 Peter 1:8 NIV)
“The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 1:8 NLT
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
(Acts 1:8 NIV)
“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.”
Daniel 1:8 NIV
“We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.”
1 Timothy 1:8 NIV
“He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.”
1 Corinthians 1:8 NLT
“Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you.”
Galatians 1:8 NLT
1:09
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
(Joshua 1:9 NIV)
Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.
(Jeremiah 1:9 NIV)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:9 NIV)
“The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.”
1 Peter 1:9 NLT
“Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.”
2 Corinthians 1:9 NIV
“But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.”
2 Peter 1:9 NLT
“I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.”
Philippians 1:9 NLT
“God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.”
Romans 1:9 NLT
He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
(2 Timothy 1:9 NIV)
History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.
(Ecclesiastes 1:9 NLT)
1:10
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
(Galatians 1:10 NIV)
Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
(Colossians 1:10 NLT)
“He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,”
2 Corinthians 1:10 NIV
“For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.”
Philippians 1:10 NLT
“One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you.”
Romans 1:10 NLT
“So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.”
2 Peter 1:10 NLT
but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
(2 Timothy 1:10 NIV)
“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.”
1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV
My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
(Proverbs 1:10 NIV)
1:11
And may the LORD, the God of your ancestors, multiply you a thousand times more and bless you as he promised!
(Deuteronomy 1:11 NLT)
“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—”
Romans 1:11 NIV
1:12
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12 NIV)
“But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.”
John 1:12 NLT
“I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ.”
Galatians 1:12 NLT
“Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught.”
2 Peter 1:12 NLT
“that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.”
Romans 1:12 NIV
That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
(2 Timothy 1:12 NIV)
“They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.”
1 Peter 1:12 NLT
1:13
“So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.”
1 Peter 1:13 NLT
“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,”
Colossians 1:13 NLT
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
(James 1:13 NIV)
I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body,
(2 Peter 1:13 NIV)
“Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus.”
2 Timothy 1:13 NLT
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,”
Ephesians 1:13 NIV
“Choose some well-respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will appoint them as your leaders.’”
Deuteronomy 1:13 NLT
1:14
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14 NIV
“I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus.”
1 Corinthians 1:4 NLT
“So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.”
1 Peter 1:14 NLT
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
(2 Timothy 1:14 NIV)
“who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.”
Ephesians 1:14 NIV
“The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.”
Revelation 1:14
“But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you were willing, not because you were forced.”
Philemon 1:14 NLT
1:15
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, (Colossians 1:15 NLT)
“But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him”
Galatians 1:15 NLT
This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.
(1 Timothy 1:15 NLT)
1:16
For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.
(Romans 1:16 NLT)
“I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly,”
Ephesians 1:16 NLT
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
(Colossians 1:16 NIV)
For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”
(1 Peter 1:16 NLT)
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
(Ruth 1:16 NIV)
“Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.”
Titus 1:16 NLT
“But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.”
1 Timothy 1:16 NIV
1:17
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
(Colossians 1:17 NIV)
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”
Ephesians 1:17 NIV
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
(James 1:17 NIV)
Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.
(Isaiah 1:17 NIV)
1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
(1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV)
“I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.”
Revelation 1:18 NLT
“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.
(Isaiah 1:18 NLT)
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,”
Ephesians 1:18 NIV
“I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.”
Ephesians 1:18 NLT
“But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,”
Philippians 1:18 NIV
“The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow.”
Ecclesiastes 1:18 NLT
“No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.”
John 1:18 NLT
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors,”
1 Peter 1:18 NIV
1:19
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
(James 1:19 NIV)
For Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is the one whom Silas, Timothy, and I preached to you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” he always does what he says.
(2 Corinthians 1:19 NLT)
Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.
(1 Timothy 1:19 NLT)
“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.”
Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT
“but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.”
1 Peter 1:19 NIV
1:20
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
(Romans 1:20 NIV)
“For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.”
Philippians 1:20 NLT
“In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.”
Daniel 1:20 NIV
But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,
(Jude 1:20 NLT)
For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.
(2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT)
“He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.”
1 Peter 1:20 NIV
1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
(Philippians 1:21 NIV)
“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.”
James 1:21 NIV
It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us,
(2 Corinthians 1:21 NLT)
and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.
(Jude 1:21 NLT)
“He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The LORD gave me what I had, and the LORD has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD!””
Job 1:21 NLT
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
(Matthew 1:21 NLT)
“This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions.”
Colossians 1:21 NLT
“Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”
1 Peter 1:21 NIV
1:22
See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”
(Isaiah 12:2 NLT)
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
(James 1:22 NIV)
and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.
(2 Corinthians 1:22 NLT)
“Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.”
Colossians 1:22 NLT
“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.”
1 Peter 1:22 NIV
1:23
Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.
(Jude 1:23 NLT)
For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.
(1 Peter 1:23 NLT)
“Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise.”
Proverbs 1:23 NLT
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” (Matthew 1:23 NLT)
Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
(James 1:23-24 NIV)
“But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.”
Colossians 1:23 NLT
“if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.”
Colossians 1:23 NIV
“All they knew was that people were saying, “The one who used to persecute us is now preaching the very faith he tried to destroy!””
Galatians 1:23 NLT
1:24
Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.
(Jude 1:24 NLT)
As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. (1 Peter 1:24 NLT)
But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.
(2 Corinthians 1:24 NLT)
1:25
But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. (James 1:25 NIV)
But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And that word is the Good News that was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:25 NLT)
“Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith.”
Philippians 1:25 NLT
All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.
(Jude 1:25 NLT)
“But Jesus reprimanded him. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered.”
Mark 1:25 NLT
1:26
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
(James 1:26 NIV)
I will restore your leaders as in days of old, your rulers as at the beginning. Afterward you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”
(Isaiah 1:26 NIV)
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
(Genesis 1:26 NIV)
“This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people.”
Colossians 1:26 NLT
1:27
“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.”
Philippians 1:27 NLT
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
(James 1:27 NIV)
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
(Colossians 1:27 NIV)
“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.”
1 Samuel 1:27 NIV
So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
(Genesis 1:27 NLT)
1:28
So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.
(Colossians 1:28 NLT)
“Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.”
Philippians 1:28 NLT
“So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.”
1 Samuel 1:28 NIV
“The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.”
Mark 1:28 NLT
“God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.””
Genesis 1:28 NIV
1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
(John 1:29 NIV)
“For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.”
Philippians 1:29 NLT
That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.
(Colossians 1:29 NLT)
1:30
The Lord your God is going ahead of you. He will fight for you, just as you saw him do in Egypt. (Deuteronomy 1:30 NLT)
God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. (1 Corinthians 1:30 NLT)
1:31
Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”
(1 Corinthians 1:31 NIV)
“Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.”
Romans 13:1 NLT
You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.
(Luke 1:31, 32 NLT)
1:32
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
(Hebrews 13:2 NIV
He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.
(Luke 1:32 NLT)
1:33
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. (Proverbs 13:3 NLT)
And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”
(Luke 1:33 NLT)
But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.”
(Proverbs 1:33 NLT)
1:34
Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him.
(Deuteronomy 13:4 NLT)
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”
1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.”
Hebrews 13:4 NIV
“I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.””
John 1:34 NIV
“and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.”
Mark 1:34 NIV
“so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.”
John 13:4-5 NIV
1:35
Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”
(Hebrews 13:5 NLT)
“It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”
1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV
“If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.”
Job 13:5 NIV
“Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.”
Mark 1:35 NLT
1:36
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
(Hebrews 13:6 NLT)
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”
1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV
I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.
(Psalms 13:6 NLT)
or many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.
(Mark 13:6 NLT)
1:37
For the word of God will never fail. ” (Luke 1:37 NLT)
Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.
(Hebrews 13:7 NLT)
“Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.””
John 13:7 NIV
“It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV
1:38
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.
(Romans 13:8 NIV)
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
(Hebrews 13:8 NIV)
“Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.”
1 Corinthians 13:8 NIV
“Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
Matthew 13:8 NIV
1:39
We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
(2 Corinthians 13:9 NIV)
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so.
(Hebrews 13:9 NIV)
““Come and see,” he said. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon when they went with him to the place where he was staying, and they remained with him the rest of the day.”
John 1:39 NLT
1:40
A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
(Mark 1:40 NIV)
1:41
“The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).”
John 1:41 NIV
Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
(Romans 14:1 NLT)
1:42
The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
(Psalm 14:2 NIV)
“And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).”
John 1:42 NIV
1:43
“In that wonderful day when the Lord gives his people rest from sorrow and fear, from slavery and chains,”
Isaiah 14:3 NLT
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
(John 14:3 NIV)
“The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Come, follow me.””
John 1:43 NLT
1:44
The Lord says, “Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds, for my anger will be gone forever.
(Hosea 14:4 NLT)
When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy. (Luke 1:44 NLT)
Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. (Proverbs 14:4 NLT)
1:45
An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. (Proverbs 14:5 NLT)
“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!””
Luke 1:45 NIV
1:46
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
(John 14:6 NLT)
““Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.”
John 1:46 NIV
““Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!””
1 Samuel 14:6 NLT
1:47
If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. I'm From now on, you do know him and have seen him!”
(John 14:7 NLT)
For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.
(Romans 14:7 NIV)
“Escape quickly from the company of fools; they’re a waste of your time, a waste of your words.”
Proverbs 14:7 MSG
1:48
The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
(Proverbs 14:8 NLT)
If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
(Romans 14:8 NIV)
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”
(John 14:8 NLT)
1:49
GOD will be king over all the earth, one GOD and only one. What a Day that will be! (Zechariah 14:9 MSG)
“Then Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!””
John 1:49 NLT
“Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!””
Numbers 14:9 NLT
Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
(Proverbs 14:9 NLT)
For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
(Romans 14:9 NIV)
1:50
He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
(Luke 1:50 NLT)
“Jesus asked him, “Do you believe this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.””
John 1:50 NLT
1:51
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
(Proverbs 15:1 NIV)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
(John 15:1 NIV)
“Then he said, “I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth.””
John 1:51 NLT
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
(Romans 15:1 NIV)
1:52
Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
(Romans 15:2 NIV)
“By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:2 NIV
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. (John 15:2 NIV)
“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
(Exodus 15:2 NIV)
1:53
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
(Proverbs 15:3 NIV)
The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name. (Exodus 15:3 NIV)
For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”
(Romans 15:3 NIV)
“Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?”
Matthew 15:3 NIV
1:54
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
(John 15:4 NIV)
Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. (Romans 15:4 NLT)
““If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it?”
Luke 15:4 NLT
1:55
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, (Romans 15:5 NIV)
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5 NIV)
1:56
“And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
Genesis 15:6 NLT
Your right hand, Lord, was majestic in power. Your right hand, Lord, shattered the enemy.
(Exodus 15:6 NIV)
1:57
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (John 15:7 NIV)
“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.””
2 Chronicles 15:7 NIV
1:58
When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
(John 15:8 NLT)
Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors.
(Romans 15:8 NLT)
“‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.”
Matthew 15:8 NLT
1:59
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
(John 15:9 NIV)
“They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’ ””
Matthew 15:9 NIV
