Proverbs 5: 1-14 (ESV) My son, be attentive to my wisdom;incline your ear to my understanding,that you may keep discretion,and your lips may guard knowledge.For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey,and her speech is smoother than oil, but in the end she is bitter as wormwood,sharp as a two-edged sword.Her feet go downContinue reading “Proverbs 5: 1-14”
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Proverbs 4: 20-27
Proverbs 4: 20-27 My son, be attentive to my words;incline your ear to my sayings.Let them not escape from your sight;keep them within your heart.For they are life to those who find them,and healing to all their flesh.Keep your heart with all vigilance,for from it flow the springs of life.Put away from you crooked speech,andContinue reading “Proverbs 4: 20-27”
Proverbs 4: 10-19
Proverbs 4: 10-19 Hear, my son, and accept my words,that the years of your life may be many.I have taught you the way of wisdom;I have led you in the paths of uprightness. When you walk, your step will not be hampered,and if you run, you will not stumble.Keep hold of instruction; do not letContinue reading “Proverbs 4: 10-19”
Proverbs 4: 1-9
Proverbs 4: 1-9 (ESV) Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction,and be attentive, that you may gain insight,for I give you good precepts;do not forsake my teaching.When I was a son with my father,tender, the only one in the sight of my mother,he taught me and said to me,“Let your heart hold fast my words;keep myContinue reading “Proverbs 4: 1-9”
Proverbs 3: 21-35
Proverbs 3: 21-35 (ESV) My son, do not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion,and they will be life for your souland adornment for your neck.Then you will walk on your way securely,and your foot will not stumble.If you lie down, you will not be afraid;when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.DoContinue reading “Proverbs 3: 21-35”
Luke 4: 31-44
Luke 4: 31-44 (ESV) And he (Jesus) went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried outContinue reading “Luke 4: 31-44”
Luke 4: 23-30
Luke 4: 23-30 (ESV) And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘“Physician, heal yourself.” What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’” And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. But in truth, I tellContinue reading “Luke 4: 23-30”
Luke 4; 14-24
Luke 4: 14-24 (ESV) And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went toContinue reading “Luke 4; 14-24”
Luke 4: 1-13
Luke 4: 1-13 (ESV) And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you areContinue reading “Luke 4: 1-13”
Luke 3: 15-22
Luke: 15-22 (ESV) As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. HeContinue reading “Luke 3: 15-22”
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