Monthly Archives: November 2016

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, but though we had already suffered and been shamefully maltreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage … Continue reading →

Wisdom 9:9-12 With you is wisdom, she who knows your works and was present when you made the world; she understands what is pleasing in your sight and what is right according to your commandments. Send her forth from the … Continue reading →

Song of Solomon 8:14 (six additional verses) Make haste, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag upon the mountains of spices! Hosea 14:6-8 His shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like that … Continue reading →

Isaiah 36:1-9 Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, King Sennacherib of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them. The king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah … Continue reading →

Wisdom 10:9-12 Wisdom rescued from troubles those who served her. When a righteous man fled from his brother’s wrath, she guided him on straight paths; she showed him the kingdom of God, and gave him knowledge of holy things; she … Continue reading →

Colossians 4:5-18 Conduct yourselves wisely towards outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Final Greetings and Benediction Tychicus will tell … Continue reading →

Colossians 3:15-4:4 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in … Continue reading →

Colossians 1:24-2:7 Paul’s Interest in the Colossians I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. … Continue reading →

Colossians 1:12-23 giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved … Continue reading →

Song of Solomon 1:1-11 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine, your anointing oils are fragrant, your name is perfume poured out; therefore the … Continue reading →