Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me. John 12:26 NABRE Certain Gentiles who are well versed in Judaism or who may be considering a conversion, come looking for Jesus. When Jesus hears this He…
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For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35 NABRE Jesus is speaking to His disciples and a crowd about what is required to be a disciple. Jesus has given a…
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To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3 NABRE Authorship of this proverb is given to Solomon, known to be wise, particularly after God told him he could have whatever he wishes and asking for wisdom received…
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I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 NABRE Paul is writing to the community in Rome, hoping to introduce himself and to smooth over possible friction between Jewish and…
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So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. Ephesians 5:1-2 NABRE Paul is writing to the community at Ephesus with much of the letter discussing how…
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