Light

Posted March 22nd, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.

John 12:46 (New Living Translation)

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.

John 12:46 (New King James Version)

I am Light that has come into the world so that all who believe in me won’t have to stay any longer in the dark.

John 12:46 (The Message)

Burdens

Posted March 19th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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Give your burdens to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Psalm 55:22 (New Living Translation)

Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.

Psalm 55:22 (New International Version)

Pile your troubles on God’s shoulders—
he’ll carry your load, he’ll help you out.

Psalm 55:22 (The Message)

Wisdom

Posted March 18th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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But true wisdom and power are found in God;
counsel and understanding are his.

Job 12:13 (New Living Translation)

To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his.

Job 12:13 (New International Version)

True wisdom and real power belong to God;
from him we learn how to live,
and also what to live for.

Job 12:13 (The Message)

Patience

Posted March 17th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody.

Romans 12:17-18 (The Message)

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:17-18 (New International Version)

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Romans 12:17-18 (New Living Translation)

Belief

Posted March 16th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.

Romans 10:10 (New Living Translation)

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

Romans 10:10 (New International Version)

With your whole being you embrace God setting things right, and then you say it, right out loud: “God has set everything right between him and me!

Romans 10:10 (The Message)

Creation

Posted March 15th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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By wisdom the Lord founded the earth;
by understanding he created the heavens.
By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth,
and the dew settles beneath the night sky.

Proverbs 3:19-20 (New Living Translation)

By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations,
by understanding he set the heavens in place;
by his knowledge the deeps were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.

Proverbs 3:19-20 (New International Version)

With Lady Wisdom, God formed Earth;
with Madame Insight, he raised Heaven.
They knew when to signal rivers and springs to the surface,
and dew to descend from the night skies.

Proverbs 3:19-20 (The Message)

Redemption

Posted March 11th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.

Romans 4:25 (New Living Translation)

He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

Romans 4:25 (New International Version)

The sacrificed Jesus made us fit for God, set us right with God.

Romans 4:25 (The Message)