Alleluia!

Alleluia!

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23 February

Renewed in an Unexpected Way

Renewed in an Unexpected Way

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18 February

Generosity is the Hallmark

Generosity is the Hallmark

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (English Standard Version)

The Cheerful Giver

6The point is this:(A) whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[a] will also reap bountifully. 7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart,(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion, for(C) God loves a cheerful giver. 8And(D) God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[b] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9As it is written,

(E) “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”

10He who supplies(F) seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and(G) increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11(H) You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which(I) through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12For the ministry of this service is not only supplying(J) the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13By their approval of this service,(K) they[c] will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your(L) confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15(M) Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Footnotes:

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you

Cross references:

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:6 : Prov 11:24, 25; 22:9; Gal 6:7, 9; Mal 3:10; Luke 6:38
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:7 : Deut 15:10; 2 Corinthians 8:12
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:7 : Exodus 25:2
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:8 : Phil 4:19; Eph 3:2
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:9 : Psalm 112:9
  6. 2 Corinthians 9:10 : Isa 55:10
  7. 2 Corinthians 9:10 : Hos 10:12
  8. 2 Corinthians 9:11 : 1 Cor 1:5
  9. 2 Corinthians 9:11 : 2 Corinthians 1:11
  10. 2 Corinthians 9:12 : 2 Corinthians 8:14
  11. 2 Corinthians 9:13 : Matt 5:16; 1 Pet 2:12
  12. 2 Corinthians 9:13 : 1 Tim 6:12, 13; Heb 3:1; 4:14; 10:23
  13. 2 Corinthians 9:15 : John 3:16; Eph 2:8; 2 Corinthians 2:14
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9 February

Discipleship is the Path

Discipleship is the Path

Mark 8:34-35 (English Standard Version)

34And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him(A) deny himself and(B) take up his cross and follow me. 35For(C) whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake(D) and the gospel’s will save it.

Footnotes:

  1. Mark 8:35 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and once in verse 36 and once in verse 37

Cross references:

  1. Mark 8:34 : 2 Tim 2:12, 13
  2. Mark 8:34 : Matt 10:38, 39
  3. Mark 8:35 : Mark 8:34
  4. Mark 8:35 : Mark 10:29; 1 Cor 9:23; 2 Tim 1:8; Philem 13
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2 February