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2nd Commandment thou shall not have any Idols before me!
(Exodus 20:4)
2:01
“So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.”
Hebrews 2:1 NLT
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
(Proverbs 2:1 NIV)
My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
(Proverbs 2:1 NLT)
My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.
(James 2:1 NIV)
“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.”
1 John 2:1 NIV
“Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?”
Philippians 2:1 NLT
“You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.”
Romans 2:1 NLT
In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.
(Psalms 20:1 NLT)
2:02
Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.
(Philippians 2:2 NLT)
“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,”
Colossians 2:2 NIV
“For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.”
1 Corinthians 2:2 NLT
No one is holy like the LORD! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
(1 Samuel 2:2 NLT)
“You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.”
2 Timothy 2:2 NLT
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,
(1 Peter 2:2 NLT)
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”
1 John 2:2 NIV
“Then the Lord said to me, “Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others.”
Habakkuk 2:2 NLT
2:03
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
(Philippians 2:3 NLT)
Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
(2 Timothy 2:3 NLT)
“Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God.”
(Psalms 2:3 NLT)
In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
(Colossians 2:3 NLT)
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3
Seek the LORD, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the LORD will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction. (Zephaniah 2:3 NLT)
And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments.
(1 John 2:3 NLT)
now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.
(1 Peter 2:3 NLT)
2:04
Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
(Philippians 2:4 NLT)
“Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.”
Proverbs 2:4 NLT
Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.
(Revelation 2:4 NIV)
“You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.”
1 Peter 2:4 NLT
For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.
(1 Thessalonians 2:4 NLT)
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
(Psalm 20:4 NIV)
“For the LORD your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’”
Deuteronomy 20:4 NLT
2:05
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
(Philippians 2:5 NLT)
“I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 2:5 NLT
“And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules.”
2 Timothy 2:5 NLT
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.””
Mark 2:5 NIV
For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT)
Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD! (Isaiah 2:5 NLT)
But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him.
(1 John 2:5 NLT)
“you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
1 Peter 2:5 NIV
Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:5 NLT)
“May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers.”
Psalms 20:5 NLT
2:06
Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
(1 John 2:6 NLT)
“As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.””
1 Peter 2:6 NLT
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,
(Colossians 2:6 NIV)
He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.
(1 Timothy 2:6 NLT)
But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.
(Exodus 20:6 NLT)
Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?
(Proverbs 20:6 NIV)
Many a man proclaims his own loving-kindness and goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
(Proverbs 20:6 AMP)
I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was imprisoned in the earth, whose gates lock shut forever. But you, O LORD my God, snatched me from the jaws of death!
(Jonah 2:6 NLT)
2:07
He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
(Proverbs 2:7 NLT)
rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
(Colossians 2:7 NIV)
Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.”
2 Corinthians 2:7 NIV
“He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.”
Romans 2:7 NLT
“Yes, you who trust him recognize the honor God has given him. But for those who reject him, “The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.””
1 Peter 2:7 NLT psalms 118
Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the lord our God.
(Psalms 20:7 NLT)
2:08
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God
(Ephesians 2:8 NIV)
“We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.”
1 Thessalonians 2:8 NLT
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
(Colossians 2:8 NIV)
Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.
(2 Timothy 2:8 NLT)
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
(1 Timothy 2:8 NIV)
Keep all my decrees by putting them into practice, for I am the LORD who makes you holy.
(Leviticus 20:8 NLT)
2:09
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus I every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, (Philippians 2:9,10 NIV)
However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” — the things God has prepared for those who love him—
(1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV)
“And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.”
2 Timothy 2:9 NLT
“When they came to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken away.” And Elisha replied, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit and become your successor.””
2 Kings 2:9 NLT
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
1 Peter 2:9 NIV exodus 19
So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from theirselves trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.
(2 Peter 2:9 NLT)
“But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It’s like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can’t do it!”
Jeremiah 20:9 NLT
2:10
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned on for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10 NLT)
““Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.””
1 Peter 2:10 NLT
“So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.”
Colossians 2:10 NLT
“For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.”
James 2:10 NIV
“But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.”
1 Corinthians 2:10 NLT
“Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.”
Revelation 2:10 NLT
2:11
“Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.”
Psalms 2:11 NLT
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
(Luke 2:11 NLT)
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
(Titus 2:11 NIV)
so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.
(2 Corinthians 2:11 NLT)
“No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 2:11 NLT
“How the king rejoices in your strength, O LORD! He shouts with joy because you give him victory.”
Psalms 21:1 NLT
2:12
“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,”
James 2:12 NIV
For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.
(Colossians 2:12 NLT)
“We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory.”
1 Thessalonians 2:12 NLT
“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,”
Philippians 2:12 NIV
It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
(Titus 2:12 NIV)
“May the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge, reward you fully for what you have done.””
Ruth 2:12 NLT
That is why the LORD says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
(Joel 2:12 NLT)
“A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.”
Proverbs 21:2 NIV
2:13
“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”
Philippians 2:13 NLT
For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.
(Romans 2:13 NLT)
“while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,”
Titus 2:13 NIV
if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.
(2 Timothy 2:13 NIV)
But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.
(Ephesians 2:13 NLT)
Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish.
(Joel 2:13 NLT)
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
(Proverbs 21:3 NIV)
“Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.”
1 Thessalonians 2:13 NLT
2:14
He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. (Colossians 2:14 NLT)
“For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.”
Ephesians 2:14 NLT
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
(Revelation 21:4 NIV)
He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
(Titus 2:14 NLT)
Do everything without complaining and arguing,
(Philippians 2:14 NLT)
““Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.””
Luke 2:14 NLT
“But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.”
1 Corinthians 2:14 NLT
2:15
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Revelation 21:5 NIV)
so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky (Philippians 2:15 NIV)
“In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”
Colossians 2:15 NLT
“Didn’t the LORD make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth.”
Malachi 2:15 NLT
Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
(Proverbs 21:5 NLT)
So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
(2 Thessalonians 2:15 NIV)
Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.
(2 Timothy 2:15 NLT)
“These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.”
Titus 2:15 NIV
“He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
2 Chronicles 20:15 NLT
2:16
And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. (Revelation 21:6 NLT)
Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.
(Philippians 2:16 NLT)
“Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.”
Colossians 2:16 NIV
“for, “Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 2:16 NIV
““So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.””
Matthew 20:16 NLT
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
(2 Thessalonians 2:16 NIV)
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.
(1 Peter 2:16 NIV)
“Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.”
2 Timothy 2:16 NIV
2:17
When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”
(Mark 2:17 NLT)
In the same way, faith by itself, if
it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
(James 2:17 NIV)
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
(1 John 2:17 NIV)
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
(2 Thessalonians 2:17 NIV)
“Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.”
John 21:7 NLT
Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.
(1 Peter 2:17 NIV)
““You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.””
Exodus 20:17 NLT
“And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.”
1 Samuel 20:17 NLT
2:18
But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
(James 2:18 NIV)
Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
(Hebrews 2:18 NLT)
“For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan blocked our way.”
1 Thessalonians 2:18 NIV
2:19
So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family.
(Ephesians 2:19 NLT)
“But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.””
2 Timothy 2:19 NLT
Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit. “ ‘From this day on I will bless you.’ ” (Haggai 2:19 NIV)
“Rise during the night and cry out. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord. Lift up your hands to him in prayer, pleading for your children, for in every street they are faint with hunger.”
Lamentations 2:19 NLT
“It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.”
Proverbs 21:9 NLT
“That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.”
Daniel 2:19 NLT
2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
(Galatians 2:20 NIV)
“Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.”
1 Peter 2:20 NLT
“Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.”
Ephesians 2:20 NLT
“For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.”
Philippians 2:20 ESV
“So follow the steps of the good, and stay on the paths of the righteous.”
Proverbs 2:20 NLT
“and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.”
Daniel 2:20 NIV
2:21
“I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.”
Galatians 2:21 NLT
Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. (Proverbs 22:1 NLT)
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
(Acts 2:21 NIV)
“For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.”
1 Peter 2:21 NLT
“He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”
Daniel 2:21 NIV
2:22
“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.”
Daniel 2:22 NIV
The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both.
(Proverbs 22:2 NLT)
He sang: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
(2 Samuel 22:2 NLT)
“Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who
call on the Lord with pure hearts.”
2 Timothy 2:22 NLT
2:23
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.
(2 Samuel 22:3 NLT)
Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
(2 Timothy 2:23 NIV)
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”
Proverbs 22:3 NLT
““At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’””
Genesis 2:23 NLT
2:24
“He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.”
1 Peter 2:24 NLT
“But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.”
Acts 2:24 NIV
“And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.”
2 Timothy 2:24 NIV
You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
(James 2:24 NIV)
“True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life.”
Proverbs 22:4 NLT
I called on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies.
(2 Samuel 22:4 NLT)
2:25
They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.
(Psalms 22:5 NLT)
“Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.”
1 Peter 2:25 NLT
“David said about him: “ ‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Acts 2:25 NIV
“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Psalm 16:8 NIV
“Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,”
2 Timothy 2:25 NIV
“I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you.”
Joel 2:25 ESV
2:26
“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”
James 2:26 NIV
Dire ct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
(Proverbs 22:6 NLT)
“and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.”
2 Timothy 2:26 NIV
2:26 pm = John 14:26 ESV military time
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”
2:27
But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. (1 John 2:27 NLT)
Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.
(Proverbs 22:7 NLT)
Then you will know that I am among my people Israel, that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. Never again will my people be disgraced.
(Joel 2:27 NLT)
Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath.
(Mark 2:27 NLT)
““Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.””
Revelation 22:7 NIV
2:28
You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.’
(Acts of the Apostles 2:28 NLT)
“Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.”
2 Timothy 2:8 NLT
““And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”
Joel 2:28 NIV
2:29
Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
(Proverbs 22:9 NLT)
“And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.”
2 Timothy 2:9 NLT
“Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.”
Joel 2:29 NIV
“No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.”
Romans 2:29 NLT
““Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”
Revelation 2:29 NLT
2:30
“Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.
(1 Samuel 2:30 NIV)
“I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke.”
Joel 2:30 NIV
2:31
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.
(Psalms 23:1 NLT)
2:32
He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.
(Psalms 23:2 NLT)
2:33
he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
(Psalm 23:3 NIV)
2:33 pm military time
“For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,”
1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV
2:34
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
(Psalm 23:4 NIV)
“Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.”
Proverbs 23:4 NLT
2:35
You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.
(Psalms 23:5 NLT)
2:36
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
(Psalms 23:6 NLT)
2:36 pm = 14:36 military time
““Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.””
Mark 14:36 NIV
2:37
Your Majesty, you are the greatest of kings. The God of heaven has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor.
(Daniel 2:37 NLT)
2:38
Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 2:38 NLT)
2:39
This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away —all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
(Acts of the Apostles 2:39 NLT)
“For the LORD has driven out great and powerful nations for you, and no one has yet been able to defeat you.
(Joshua 23:9 NLT)
Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.
(Proverbs 23:9 NLT)
2:40
Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
(Acts of the Apostles 2:40 NLT)
There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.
(Luke 2:40 NLT)
2:41
The earth is the Lord ’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
(Psalm 24:1 NIV)
2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
(Acts 2:42 NIV)
2:43
A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.
(Proverbs 24:3 NLT)
2:44
And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.
(Acts 2:44 NLT)
““During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered. It will crush all these kingdoms into nothingness, and it will stand forever.”
Daniel 2:44 NLT
“through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”
Proverbs 24:4 NIV
2:45
They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
(Acts of the Apostles 2:45 NLT)
“They will receive the LORD’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.”
Psalms 24:5 NLT
“The wise are mightier than the strong, and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.”
Proverbs 24:5 NLT
“If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.”
Deuteronomy 24:5 NIV
2:46
So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisers.
(Proverbs 24:6 NLT)
He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee,
(Luke 24:6 NLT)
They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity (Acts of the Apostles 2:46 NLT)
2:47
all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
(Acts of the Apostles 2:47 NLT)
“I will give them hearts that recognize me as the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me wholeheartedly.”
Jeremiah 24:7 NLT
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
(2 Corinthians 4:7 NLT)
2:48
Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty; the LORD, invincible in battle.
(Psalms 24:8 NLT)
2:49
Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
(Psalms 24:9 NLT)
““Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?””
Luke 2:49 NIV
2:50
““Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them. Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
Luke 2:49-52
2:51
O LORD, I give my life to you. (Psalms 25:1 NLT)
“Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.”
Luke 2:51 NIV
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
(Isaiah 25:1 NIV)
2:52
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
Luke 2:52 NIV
I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.
(Psalms 25:2 NLT)
2:53
No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others. (Psalms 25:3 NLT)
No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind!
(Proverbs 25:3 NLT)
2:54
Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. (Psalms 25:4 NLT)
2:55
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.
(Psalms 25:5 NLT)
2:56
Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past.
(Psalms 25:6 NLT)
2:57
Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.
(Psalms 25:7 NLT)
2:58
he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 25:8 NIV)
The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
(Psalms 25:8 NLT)
2:59
He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.
(Psalms 25:9 NLT)
In that day the people will proclaim, “This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the LORD, in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!”
(Isaiah 25:9 NLT)
