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Purified to Love Deeply

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Bible verse of the day - 1 Peter 1:22 NIV (New International Version): "Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart." KJV (King James Version): "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently." NKJV (New King James Version): "Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart." NLT (New Living Translation): "You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart." ESV (English Standard Version): "Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earn...

A Child of God

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Bible verse of the day  - 1 John 3:1 NIV (New International Version): "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him." KJV (King James Version): "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." NKJV (New King James Version): "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him." NLT (New Living Translation): "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him." ESV (English Standard Version): "See what kind of love the Father h...

Joy in His Presence

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Bible Verse of the Day: Psalm 16:11 New International Version (NIV) "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." King James Version (KJV) "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." New King James Version (NKJV) "You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." New Living Translation (NLT) "You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever." English Standard Version (ESV) "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." The Message (MSG) "Now you've got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I...

Your Work is Not in Vain

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Bible verse of the day  - 2 Chronicles 15:7 NIV (New International Version): "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." KJV (King James Version): "Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded." NKJV (New King James Version): "But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!" NLT (New Living Translation): "But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded." ESV (English Standard Version): "But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded." MSG (The Message): "But it’s different with you: Be strong. Take heart. Payday is coming!" Lessons from 2 Chronicles 15:7: 1. Strength and Courage are Necessary: Life's challenges can be daunting, but this verse encourages us to remain strong and courageous, knowing that perseverance leads to results. 2. Consisten...

Fighting the Good Fight of Faith

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Bible verse of the day - 1 Timothy 6:12 New International Version (NIV): "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." King James Version (KJV): "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses." New King James Version (NKJV): "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses." New Living Translation (NLT): "Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses." English Standard Version (ESV): "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good co...

The Blessing of God's Presence

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Bible Verse of the Day: Numbers 6:24-26 NIV (New International Version): "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;  the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." KJV (King James Version): "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace." NKJV (New King James Version): "The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace." NLT (New Living Translation): "May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace." ESV (English Standard Version): "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance up...

Strength in Weakness

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Bible verse of the day - 2 Corinthians 12:10   New International Version (NIV): "That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." King James Version (KJV): "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." New King James Version (NKJV): "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." New Living Translation (NLT): "That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong." English Standard Version (ESV): "For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities...

The Company You Keep

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Bible Verse of the Day - Proverbs 13:20 NIV (New International Version): "Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm." KJV (King James Version): "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed." NKJV (New King James Version): "He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed." NLT (New Living Translation): "Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble." ESV (English Standard Version): "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm." MSG (The Message): "Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces." From Proverbs 13:20 , we learn the importance of choosing our companions wisely. The verse emphasizes that our associations have a profound impact on our character, decisions, and overall life trajectory. Ke...

Rewarded by Righteousness

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Bible Verse of the Day - Psalm 18:24 NIV (New International Version): "The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight." KJV (King James Version): "Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight." NKJV (New King James Version): "Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight." NLT (New Living Translation): "The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he has seen my innocence." ESV (English Standard Version): "So the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight." MSG (The Message): "God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes." From Psalm 18:24 , we learn several profound truths about God’s character, His expectations of us, and the ...

Overflowing Blessings in the Midst of Adversity

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Bible verse of the day - Psalm 23:5 New International Version (NIV): "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." King James Version (KJV): "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over." New King James Version (NKJV): "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over." New Living Translation (NLT): "You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings." English Standard Version (ESV): "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." The Message (MSG): "You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing." From Psalm 23:5 , we l...

Redeemed by Grace

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Bible verse of the day- Romans 3:24  New International Version (NIV): “and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” King James Version (KJV): “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” New King James Version (NKJV): “being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” New Living Translation (NLT): “Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” English Standard Version (ESV): “and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” The Message (MSG): “God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity, he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.” In Romans 3:24 , we see a powerful truth about God's grace a...

Forgive as You Have Been Forgiven

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Bible verse of the day - Colossians 3:13 New International Version (NIV): "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." King James Version (KJV): "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." New King James Version (NKJV): "Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do." New Living Translation (NLT): "Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." English Standard Version (ESV): "Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." The Message (MSG): "Be even-tempered, content with seco...