a paraphrased scripture study
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GospeL Verses ~ Matthew 4:1-11
1 - Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and nights, he was hungry, 3 and the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread!” 4 But Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from God.’” 5 Then the devil [diabolos] took him to the holy city and set him on the highest wing of the temple 6 and said, “If you’re the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it’s written, ‘He will command his angels about you, and they will come and bear you up, lest you even strike your foot against a stone!’ 7 So Jesus said, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Then again, the devil took him up on a high mountain and showed to him all the kingdoms of the world and all their glory, 9 and said to him, “All this I will give you, if you fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and it is him only you shall serve’” [latreúō - from latris - someone hired to accomplish a technical task because qualified, to render technical, acceptable service because specifically qualified/equipped/outfitted]. 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and ministered to him.
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From New Testament Letters
(In the Order Believed Written)
~ 2 Corinthians 8:1-14
1 - We want you to know, dear friends, about the grace of God that is among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy, and their extreme poverty, have overflowed into a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave even beyond their means, and it was their idea to do so. 4 They asked us earnestly for the privilege of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves wholly to the Lord and then by the will of God, they gave to us as well. 6 And so we urged Titus, that as he had started this act of grace among you, so he should complete it as well. 7 And so as you abound in all things, in faith, speech, knowledge, earnestness, and in brotherly love, may you abound in this grace as well. 8 And not because of instructions from me, but because of your genuine love and earnestness. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, that though he was rich, yet for our sake he became poor, so that we by his poverty might become rich! 10 And in this matter I offer my judgment, this indeed profits you, who a year ago started to do this work which you desired to do. 11 So now complete it so it will be an actual well done work. Complete it out of your ability, 12 for the readiness being there, it’s acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he doesn’t have. 13 For it makes no sense if others be relieved, but you burdened. 14 No, your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance later, may come to supply your need. And in that way there will be fairness among us [isótēs – equality likeness, proportional]. (This is not, of course, a sort of oligharchy commune-ism administered by an all powerful, non-perfect, human POWER as RULERS. For heaven forbid there be drought or shortage, which goes along the lines of, “who do those in power tax, their children or the children of others?”)
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Tomorrow’s Verses:
John 1:19-28, 2 Corinthians 8:15-24
A link to the reading schedule is pinned.
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Acts this week, 19:1-20 ✔️
Rev/Apoc this week, 19:9-16 ✔️
Prophets - Isaiah summary ✔️ next, Daniel
Prophets - Each part includes the previous parts also. Disclaimer, some are long.
Is.11:7 - The lion will eat straw like the ox! ~ 🗞️📜⛲️
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