JANUARY 01 - 1Cor-8 Mt-4

🗝️s New Testament & Bible prophecy yr study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots

 • 2 Corinthians 8:15-24  Matthew 4:1-11

           ☀️ 2 Corinthians 8:15-24

    15 - As it’s written - Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little, had no lack! - 16 Thanks be to God who {gives the bounty} and put into the heart of Titus the same spirit of brotherhood I’ve had for you. 17 For he not only is coming for us, but he’s eager to take advantage of the opportunity to come and see you.

     18 And we’re sending with him, the brother who’s famous among the churches {meeting groups} for his teaching and telling of the message. {Luke?} 19 And not only that, but he’s been appointed to travel with us as we carry this gift of good will. (Relief sent after drought.) 20 We take this course so no one need be concerned about it. 21 We aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.

     22 And we’re also sending our brother who’s been tested often, and has proved to be steadfast, and motivated in many ways. And is now more earnest than ever because of his confidence in you.

     23 And Titus as you know, is my (Paul’s) partner and fellow worker. And as for our brothers, they’re messengers of the groups, which are the glory of Christ! 24 Your genuineness, which we’ve been boasting about, will be made plain to all.

              🌙 Matthew 4:1-11

1 - Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit(/Presence of God) into the wilderness to be tested [peirazó - tested, tempted] by the devil. 2 And after fasting for forty days and nights, he was hungry. 3 And at this point, the tempter came and said to him, “If you’re the Son of God, command these stones to be made into loaves of bread.” 4 But Jesus answered, “It’s written - ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from God.’”

     5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the highest point of the temple, 6 and said, “If you’re the Son of God, throw yourself down! For it’s written, ‘He’ll command his angels concerning you, and on their hands they’ll bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” [Ps.91:11,12]

     7 But Jesus said again, “It’s written - ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil [diabolos - devil, accuser, slanderer] {voice of division, accusation ..wars} took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And said to him, “All this, I will give to you. If you’ll fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said, “Go away Satan! For it’s written - ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him alone shall you serve” [latreuó - serve, worship, in the Greco-Roman world, latreuó was commonly associated with service to various deities]. 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came.

Tomorrows verses, 01/02

2 Corinthians 9:1-6  John 1:29-34  Rev.14:8-13

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

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