ESV: Daily Light on the Daily Path

June 20:

Crossway — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Morning: Ex. 2:9; Matt. 20:4; Mark 9:41; Prov. 11:25; Heb. 6:10; 1 Cor. 3:8; Matt. 25:37, 38, 40, 34
Evening: Ps. 139:3; Gen. 28:16, 17; 2 Chron. 16:9; Ps. 4:8; Ps. 91:9-11; Prov. 3:24; Ps. 127:2

Morning: Ex. 2:9; Matt. 20:4; Mark 9:41; Prov. 11:25; Heb. 6:10; 1 Cor. 3:8; Matt. 25:37, 38, 40, 34 Ex. 2:9; Matt. 20:4; Mark 9:41; Prov. 11:25; Heb. 6:10; 1 Cor. 3:8; Matt. 25:37, 38, 40, 34

“Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.”

“You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.”—“For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.”—Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.—God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.—Each will receive his wages according to his labor.

“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?’… And the King will answer them,… ‘As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me…. Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’”

Exodus 2:9

And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. (ESV)

Matthew 20:4

and to them he said, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.’ (ESV)

Mark 9:41

For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward. (ESV)

Proverbs 11:25

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,
and one who waters will himself be watered.

(ESV)

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. (ESV)

1 Corinthians 3:8

He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. (ESV)

Matthew 25:37

Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? (ESV)

Matthew 25:38

And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? (ESV)

Matthew 25:40

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,¹ you did it to me.’

Footnotes

[1] 25:40 Or brothers and sisters

(ESV)

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. (ESV)

Evening: Ps. 139:3; Gen. 28:16, 17; 2 Chron. 16:9; Ps. 4:8; Ps. 91:9-11; Prov. 3:24; Ps. 127:2 Ps. 139:3; Gen. 28:16, 17; 2 Chron. 16:9; Ps. 4:8; Ps. 91:9-11; Prov. 3:24; Ps. 127:2

You search out my path and my lying down.

Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.” And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”

“The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.”

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.—If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.—He gives to his beloved sleep.

Psalm 139:3

You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.

(ESV)

Genesis 28:16

Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” (ESV)

Genesis 28:17

And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” (ESV)

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless¹ toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

Footnotes

[1] 16:9 Or whole

(ESV)

Psalm 4:8

In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

(ESV)

Psalm 91:9-11

  Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—
    the Most High, who is my refuge¹—
  no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
    no plague come near your tent.
  For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways.

Footnotes

[1] 91:9 Or For you, O Lord, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your dwelling place

(ESV)

Proverbs 3:24

If you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

(ESV)

Psalm 127:2

  It is in vain that you rise up early
    and go late to rest,
  eating the bread of anxious toil;
    for he gives to his beloved sleep.

(ESV)

June 19:

Crossway — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Morning: Heb. 12:14; John 3:3; Rev. 21:27; Song 4:7; Lev. 19:2; 1 Pet. 1:14-17; Eph. 4:22-24; Eph. 1:4
Evening: Rev. 3:18; Mark 10:29, 30; 1 Pet. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:6, 7; 1 Pet. 5:10; John 16:33

Morning: Heb. 12:14; John 3:3; Rev. 21:27; Song 4:7; Lev. 19:2; 1 Pet. 1:14-17; Eph. 4:22-24; Eph. 1:4 Heb. 12:14; John 3:3; Rev. 21:27; Song 4:7; Lev. 19:2; 1 Pet. 1:14-17; Eph. 4:22-24; Eph. 1:4

The holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

“Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”—But nothing unclean will ever enter it.—There is no flaw in you.

“You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.”— As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile.—Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and… be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and… put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.—He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. (ESV)

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again¹ he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Footnotes

[1] 3:3 Or from above; the Greek is purposely ambiguous and can mean both again and from above; also verse 7

(ESV)

Revelation 21:27

But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life. (ESV)

Song of Solomon 4:7

You are altogether beautiful, my love;
there is no flaw in you.

(ESV)

Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. (ESV)

1 Peter 1:14-17

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, (ESV)

Ephesians 4:22-24

to put off your old self,¹ which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

Footnotes

[1] 4:22 Greek man; also verse 24

(ESV)

Ephesians 1:4

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love (ESV)

Evening: Rev. 3:18; Mark 10:29, 30; 1 Pet. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:6, 7; 1 Pet. 5:10; John 16:33 Rev. 3:18; Mark 10:29, 30; 1 Pet. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:6, 7; 1 Pet. 5:10; John 16:33

“Gold refined by fire.”

“There is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.”

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.—Now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.—“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. (ESV)

Mark 10:29

Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, (ESV)

Mark 10:30

who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. (ESV)

1 Peter 4:12

Suffering as a Christian

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. (ESV)

1 Peter 1:6

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, (ESV)

1 Peter 1:7

so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (ESV)

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. (ESV)

John 16:33

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV)

June 18:

Crossway — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Morning: Ex. 25:21, 22; Heb. 9:8; Matt. 27:50, 51; Heb. 10:19, 20, 22; Heb. 4:16; Rom. 3:24, 25; Eph. 2:18
Evening: Matt. 17:20; Judg. 4:8, 23; Judg. 6:27, 36, 39, 40; Rev. 3:8; Zech. 4:10; 2 Thess. 1:3; Luke 17:5; Hos. 14:5, 6

Morning: Ex. 25:21, 22; Heb. 9:8; Matt. 27:50, 51; Heb. 10:19, 20, 22; Heb. 4:16; Rom. 3:24, 25; Eph. 2:18 Ex. 25:21, 22; Heb. 9:8; Matt. 27:50, 51; Heb. 10:19, 20, 22; Heb. 4:16; Rom. 3:24, 25; Eph. 2:18

“And you shall put the mercy seat on the top of the ark…. There I will meet with you.”

The way into the holy places is not yet opened.—And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,… let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.—Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

. . . Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.—Through him we… have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Exodus 25:21

And you shall put the mercy seat on the top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. (ESV)

Exodus 25:22

There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will give you in commandment for the people of Israel. (ESV)

Hebrews 9:8

By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing (ESV)

Matthew 27:50

And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. (ESV)

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. (ESV)

Hebrews 10:19

The Full Assurance of Faith

Therefore, brothers,¹ since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,

Footnotes

[1] 10:19 Or brothers and sisters

(ESV)

Hebrews 10:20

by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, (ESV)

Hebrews 10:22

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. (ESV)

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (ESV)

Romans 3:24

and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (ESV)

Romans 3:25

whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. (ESV)

Ephesians 2:18

For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. (ESV)

Evening: Matt. 17:20; Judg. 4:8, 23; Judg. 6:27, 36, 39, 40; Rev. 3:8; Zech. 4:10; 2 Thess. 1:3; Luke 17:5; Hos. 14:5, 6 Matt. 17:20; Judg. 4:8, 23; Judg. 6:27, 36, 39, 40; Rev. 3:8; Zech. 4:10; 2 Thess. 1:3; Luke 17:5; Hos. 14:5, 6

“Faith like a grain of mustard seed.”

Barak said to [Deborah], “If you will go with me, I will go, but if you will not go with me, I will not go.” So on that day God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan before the people of Israel.—Gideon… was too afraid of his family and the men of the town to do it by day, he did it by night…. Then Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said,… Please let me test… with the fleece…” And God did so.

“I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.”—Whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice.

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly.—“Increase our faith!”—I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon; his shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon.

Matthew 17:20

He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”¹

Footnotes

[1] 17:20 Some manuscripts insert verse 21: But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting

(ESV)

Judges 4:8

Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go, but if you will not go with me, I will not go.” (ESV)

Judges 4:23

So on that day God subdued Jabin the king of Canaan before the people of Israel. (ESV)

Judges 6:27

So Gideon took ten men of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his family and the men of the town to do it by day, he did it by night. (ESV)

Judges 6:36

The Sign of the Fleece

Then Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said, (ESV)

Judges 6:39

Then Gideon said to God, “Let not your anger burn against me; let me speak just once more. Please let me test just once more with the fleece. Please let it be dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground let there be dew.” (ESV)

Judges 6:40

And God did so that night; and it was dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground there was dew. (ESV)

Revelation 3:8

“‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. (ESV)

Zechariah 4:10

For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.

“These seven are the eyes of the LORD, which range through the whole earth.” (ESV)

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Thanksgiving

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,¹ as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

Footnotes

[1] 1:3 Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church

(ESV)

Luke 17:5

Increase Our Faith

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” (ESV)

Hosea 14:5

  I will be like the dew to Israel;
    he shall blossom like the lily;
    he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon;

(ESV)

Hosea 14:6

  his shoots shall spread out;
    his beauty shall be like the olive,
    and his fragrance like Lebanon.

(ESV)

June 17:

Crossway — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Morning: Phil. 4:6; Ps. 116:1, 2; Matt. 6:7; Rom. 8:26; 1 Tim. 2:8; Eph. 6:18; Matt. 18:19
Evening: Ps. 145:10; Ps. 103:1, 2; Ps. 34:1; Ps. 145:2; Ps. 63:3-5; Luke 1:46, 47; Rev. 4:11

Morning: Phil. 4:6; Ps. 116:1, 2; Matt. 6:7; Rom. 8:26; 1 Tim. 2:8; Eph. 6:18; Matt. 18:19 Phil. 4:6; Ps. 116:1, 2; Matt. 6:7; Rom. 8:26; 1 Tim. 2:8; Eph. 6:18; Matt. 18:19

In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.—“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.”—The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.—Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.

“If two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.”

Philippians 4:6

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (ESV)

Psalm 116:1

I Love the Lord

116 I love the LORD, because he has heard
my voice and my pleas for mercy.

(ESV)

Psalm 116:2

Because he inclined his ear to me,
therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

(ESV)

Matthew 6:7

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. (ESV)

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (ESV)

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; (ESV)

Ephesians 6:18

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, (ESV)

Matthew 18:19

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. (ESV)

Evening: Ps. 145:10; Ps. 103:1, 2; Ps. 34:1; Ps. 145:2; Ps. 63:3-5; Luke 1:46, 47; Rev. 4:11 Ps. 145:10; Ps. 103:1, 2; Ps. 34:1; Ps. 145:2; Ps. 63:3-5; Luke 1:46, 47; Rev. 4:11

All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you!

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.—I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.—Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.

Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips.

“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Psalm 145:10

All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD,
and all your saints shall bless you!

(ESV)

Psalm 103:1

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Of David.

103   Bless the LORD, O my soul,
    and all that is within me,
    bless his holy name!

(ESV)

Psalm 103:2

Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,

(ESV)

Psalm 34:1

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.

34 I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

(ESV)

Psalm 145:2

Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.

(ESV)

Psalm 63:3-5

  Because your steadfast love is better than life,
    my lips will praise you.
  So I will bless you as long as I live;
    in your name I will lift up my hands.
  My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,
    and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

(ESV)

Luke 1:46

Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat

And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,

(ESV)

Luke 1:47

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

(ESV)

Revelation 4:11

  “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honor and power,
  for you created all things,
    and by your will they existed and were created.”

(ESV)

June 16:

Crossway — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Morning: Eph. 5:15, 16; Josh. 22:5; Col. 4:5, 6; 1 Thess. 5:22; Matt. 25:5, 6, 13; 2 Pet. 1:10; Luke 12:37
Evening: Rev. 3:11; Matt. 9:21; Matt. 8:2, 3; Matt. 17:20; Heb. 10:35; Phil. 2:12, 13; Mark 4:28; Hos. 6:3; Matt. 11:12; 1 Cor. 9:24; 2 Tim. 4:7, 8

Morning: Eph. 5:15, 16; Josh. 22:5; Col. 4:5, 6; 1 Thess. 5:22; Matt. 25:5, 6, 13; 2 Pet. 1:10; Luke 12:37 Eph. 5:15, 16; Josh. 22:5; Col. 4:5, 6; 1 Thess. 5:22; Matt. 25:5, 6, 13; 2 Pet. 1:10; Luke 12:37

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

“Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law… to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”—Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.—Abstain from every form of evil.

“As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’… Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.—“Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes.”

Ephesians 5:15

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, (ESV)

Ephesians 5:16

making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (ESV)

Joshua 22:5

Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” (ESV)

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. (ESV)

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. (ESV)

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil. (ESV)

Matthew 25:5

As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. (ESV)

Matthew 25:6

But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ (ESV)

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. (ESV)

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers,¹ be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.

Footnotes

[1] 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church

(ESV)

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants¹ whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.

Footnotes

[1] 12:37 Greek bondservants

(ESV)

Evening: Rev. 3:11; Matt. 9:21; Matt. 8:2, 3; Matt. 17:20; Heb. 10:35; Phil. 2:12, 13; Mark 4:28; Hos. 6:3; Matt. 11:12; 1 Cor. 9:24; 2 Tim. 4:7, 8 Rev. 3:11; Matt. 9:21; Matt. 8:2, 3; Matt. 17:20; Heb. 10:35; Phil. 2:12, 13; Mark 4:28; Hos. 6:3; Matt. 11:12; 1 Cor. 9:24; 2 Tim. 4:7, 8

“Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.”

“If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.”—“Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” “I will; be clean.”—“Faith like a grain of mustard seed.”

Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.—Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

“First the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.”—“Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord.”—“The kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.”—So run that you may obtain it.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. (ESV)

Matthew 9:21

for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” (ESV)

Matthew 8:2

And behold, a leper¹ came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

Footnotes

[1] 8:2 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13

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Matthew 8:3

And Jesus¹ stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Footnotes

[1] 8:3 Greek he

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Matthew 17:20

Footnotes

[1] 17:20 Some manuscripts insert verse 21: But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting

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Hebrews 10:35

Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. (ESV)

Philippians 2:12

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Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, (ESV)

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (ESV)

Mark 4:28

The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. (ESV)

Hosea 6:3

  Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD;
    his going out is sure as the dawn;
  he will come to us as the showers,
    as the spring rains that water the earth.”

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Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,¹ and the violent take it by force.

Footnotes

[1] 11:12 Or has been coming violently

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1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. (ESV)

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (ESV)

2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. (ESV)