that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 NABRE Paul writing about Jesus may be using a hymn he…
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Matthew 13:23 – July 12, 2020
But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Matthew 13:23 NABRE Jesus is teaching those listening about not only hearing God’s word but being affected by God’s word. It…
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All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice. Ephesians 4:31 NABRE Paul is writing to the Ephesians about behavior that sets Christians apart from others. In all things Paul wants us to be imitators of Christ, live for others and only do…
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Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” Isaiah 6:5 NABRE This chapter of Isaiah opens with an account of how the Lord…
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You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22 NABRE Jesus is speaking to His disciples about the persecution that is ahead of them when they share the message of the gospel. He tells them He is sending…
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