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the One Cared About

Ephesians 1:3-6 (JDV) Ephesians 1:3 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is to be applauded,1 who has endorsed2 us with every spiritual endorsement3 in the sky realms4 in Christ Ephesians 1:4 when5 he chose us in him, … Continue reading

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the true score

Joel 3:4-8 (JDV) Joel 3:4 And also: what are you to me – Tyre, Sidon, and all the territories of Philistia? Are you getting retaliation1 or trying to get even with me? I will quickly bring retaliation on your heads. … Continue reading

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everyone with skin

Joel 2:28-32 (JDV) Joel 2:28 After this I will pour out my Breath on everyone with skin;1 then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will have dreams, and your young men will see visions. Joel 2:29 … Continue reading

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planting to harvest life

Galatians 6:6-10 (JDV) Galatians 6:6 Let the one who is instructed in the word share all his good things with the instructor. Galatians 6:7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a human plants he will also harvest, … Continue reading

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listen to our enemies

Galatians 4:15-20 (JDV) Galatians 4:15 Where, then, is that feeling that you were blessed? Because I testify to you that, if you were able, you would have gouged out your eyes and given them to me. Galatians 4:16 So, have … Continue reading

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his faithfulness is enough

Galatians 2:15-21 (JDV) Galatians 2:15 We are Jews by nature and not “Gentile sinners,” Galatians 2:16 and yet because we know that a human is not justified by the achievements1 of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even … Continue reading

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unity, or meddling

Galatians 2:11-14 (JDV) Galatians 2:11 But when Cephas came into Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he was the culprit. Galatians 2:12 since he regularly ate with the Gentiles before certain men came from James. Yet, when they … Continue reading

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credentials

Galatians 1:1-2 (JDV) Galatians 1:1 Paul, a missionary1 – not sent from humans or by a human, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead – Galatians 1:2 and all the brothers who are … Continue reading

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remembering the price of sin

  Psalm 38:1-2 Psalm 38:11 Yahveh, do not punish me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath Psalm 38:2 because your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has pressed down on me. remembering the price of … Continue reading

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trusting for a future

  Psalm 37:37-38 Psalm 37:37 Watch the blameless and observe the upright, because the person of peace will have a future. Psalm 37:38 But transgressors will all be eliminated; the future of the wicked will be destroyed. trusting for a … Continue reading

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