The following verses are used at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Urbandale, IA to help students and parents travel through Scripture. They are only listed here as a guide to help you as you design your own 3rd Grade Bible Highlighting event with parents and students.
Old Testament
Genesis 1.1
In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth.
Exodus 14:14
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
(NIV)
Exodus 20:1-17
And God spoke all these words:
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt,
out of the land of slavery.
"You shall have no other gods before me. (NIV)
Leviticus 19:2
“Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.”
Leviticus 26:12
I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.
Numbers 6:24-26
"` "The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." ' (NIV)
Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your strength. (NIV)
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you?
Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified;
do not be discouraged,
for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (NIV)
Judges 5:3b
I will sing to the LORD, I will sing; I will make music to the LORD, the God of Israel.
Ruth 1:16
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
Ruth 4: 14b
Praise be to the LORD< who this day has not left you without a kinsman-redeemer.
1 Samuel 12:16
"Now then, stand still and see this great thing
the LORD is about to do before your eyes! (NIV)
2 Samuel 22:2-3
He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the
horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior…
from violent men you save me. (NIV)
1 Kings 8:20
The LORD has kept the promise he made. (NIV)
2 Kings 19:15
You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth.
You have made heaven and earth. (NIV)
1 Chronicles 16:8-12
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the
LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles,
and the judgments he pronounced. (NIV)
1 Chronicles 16:36
Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting. (NIV)
2 Chronicles 20:21b
Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever!
Ezra 3:11
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: "He is good;
his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great
shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house
of the LORD was laid. (NIV)
Nehemiah 9:5b
"Stand up and praise the LORD your God,
who is from everlasting to everlasting."
"Blessed be your glorious name,
and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. (NIV)
Esther 4:14b
And who knows but that you have come to
royal position for such a time as this?
Job 14:16-17
Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.
My offenses will be sealed up in a bag; you will cover over my sin.
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. (NIV)
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your
own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. (NIV)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
There is a time for everything, and a season for every
activity under heaven: (NIV)
Song of Songs or Song of Solomon
God’s grace in His love for Israel, His covenant people.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government
will be on his shoulders. And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. (NIV)
Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you. (NIV)
Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." (NIV)
Lamentations 3:21-26
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope;
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness. I say to myself,
“The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wit for him.”
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
Ezekiel 37:9-10
Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath;
prophesy, son of man, and say to it, `This is what the
Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds,
O breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may live.'"
So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them;
they came to life and stood up on their feet-- a vast army.
Daniel 2:20
Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever. (NIV)
Hosea 14:9
The ways of the LORD are right. The righteous walk in them,
Joel 2:32a
And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.
Amos 5:14
Seek good, not evil, that you may live.
Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you.
Obadiah
Servant of Yahweh, God’s grace, assuring them of His faithfulness.
Jonah 1:17, 2:1, 2:10
But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah,
and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights. (NIV)
Micah 5:2
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small
among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins
are from of old, from ancient times." (NIV)
Nahum 1:3a, 1:7
3a The Lord is slow to anger and great in power.
7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him.
Habakkuk 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior. (NIV)
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet
you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (NIV)
Haggai 2:19
From this day on I will bless you.
Zechariah 9:9; 11:13b; 13:7b
9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!
Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation,
gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
11:13b So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them…
13:7b Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.
Malachi 3:1
See I will send my messenger,
who will prepare the way before me.
New Testament
Matthew 3:3, 5:14-16, 28.2-4, 28.18-20
3:3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
"A voice of one calling in the desert,
`Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"
5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before me, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
28:2-8 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. They go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you." So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell is disciples.
28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Mark 1:17-18, 11:9-11, 14.36, 16:15-16
1:17-18 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.
11:9-11 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
14:36 "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
16:15-16 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Luke 2:1-20, 11.2-4, 24.50-53
2:1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ...
11:2-4 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'"
24:50-53 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
John 1:1-2, 1.14, 8:12, 11.25-26, 11.35, 20.13-16
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. (NIV)
1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
11:25-26 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
11:35 Jesus wept.
20:13-16 They asked her, "Woman, why are you crying?" "They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." At this she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. "Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher.)
Acts 1:9-11, 2.1-4
1:9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest of each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Romans 6:23, 8.26-27, 8.28, 8.37-39, 12.9-13
6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NIV)
8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12:9-13 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
1 Corinthians 6:19, 11.23-26, 13.4-7
6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; (NIV)
11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he come.
13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
2 Corinthians 4:6-10
4:6-10 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. (NIV)
Galatians 2:20; 5:22-23
2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Ephesians 2:8-10; 3:20-21; 5:1; 6:1-3
2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" which is the first commandment with a promise.
Philippians 2:14-15; 3:12-14; 4:13
2:14-15 Do everything without complianing or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe
3:12-14 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which
Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind
and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Colossians 3:23-24
3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for men,
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the
Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (NIV)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
5:16 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
2:15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings
we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. (NIV)
1 Timothy 4:12
4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young,
but set an example for the believers in speech,
in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
2 Timothy 1:8-10; 3:16-17
1:8-10 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Titus 3:1; 3:5-8
3:1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good.
3:5-6 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit who he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Philemon 7a
Your love has given me great joy and encouragement.
Hebrews 11.1, 13:5-6
11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see. (NIV)
13:5-6 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid, What can man do to me?"
James 1:22; 4:8a
1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
4:8a Come near to God and he will come near to you.
1 Peter 2:9; 5:7
2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the priases of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
2 Peter 3:8
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends, With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
1 John 1:8-9; 3:16
1:8-9 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness. (NIV)
3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.
Jude 24-25
To him who is able to keep you from falling
and to present you before his glorious presence
without fault and with great joy-- (NIV)
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,
"who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." (NIV)
Old Testament
Genesis 1.1
In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth.
Exodus 14:14
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
(NIV)
Exodus 20:1-17
And God spoke all these words:
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt,
out of the land of slavery.
"You shall have no other gods before me. (NIV)
Leviticus 19:2
“Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.”
Leviticus 26:12
I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.
Numbers 6:24-26
"` "The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." ' (NIV)
Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your strength. (NIV)
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you?
Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified;
do not be discouraged,
for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (NIV)
Judges 5:3b
I will sing to the LORD, I will sing; I will make music to the LORD, the God of Israel.
Ruth 1:16
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
Ruth 4: 14b
Praise be to the LORD< who this day has not left you without a kinsman-redeemer.
1 Samuel 12:16
"Now then, stand still and see this great thing
the LORD is about to do before your eyes! (NIV)
2 Samuel 22:2-3
He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the
horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior…
from violent men you save me. (NIV)
1 Kings 8:20
The LORD has kept the promise he made. (NIV)
2 Kings 19:15
You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth.
You have made heaven and earth. (NIV)
1 Chronicles 16:8-12
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the
LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles,
and the judgments he pronounced. (NIV)
1 Chronicles 16:36
Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting. (NIV)
2 Chronicles 20:21b
Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever!
Ezra 3:11
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: "He is good;
his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great
shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house
of the LORD was laid. (NIV)
Nehemiah 9:5b
"Stand up and praise the LORD your God,
who is from everlasting to everlasting."
"Blessed be your glorious name,
and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. (NIV)
Esther 4:14b
And who knows but that you have come to
royal position for such a time as this?
Job 14:16-17
Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.
My offenses will be sealed up in a bag; you will cover over my sin.
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. (NIV)
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your
own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. (NIV)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
There is a time for everything, and a season for every
activity under heaven: (NIV)
Song of Songs or Song of Solomon
God’s grace in His love for Israel, His covenant people.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government
will be on his shoulders. And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. (NIV)
Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you. (NIV)
Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." (NIV)
Lamentations 3:21-26
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope;
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness. I say to myself,
“The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wit for him.”
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
Ezekiel 37:9-10
Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath;
prophesy, son of man, and say to it, `This is what the
Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds,
O breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may live.'"
So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them;
they came to life and stood up on their feet-- a vast army.
Daniel 2:20
Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever. (NIV)
Hosea 14:9
The ways of the LORD are right. The righteous walk in them,
Joel 2:32a
And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.
Amos 5:14
Seek good, not evil, that you may live.
Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you.
Obadiah
Servant of Yahweh, God’s grace, assuring them of His faithfulness.
Jonah 1:17, 2:1, 2:10
But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah,
and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights. (NIV)
Micah 5:2
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small
among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins
are from of old, from ancient times." (NIV)
Nahum 1:3a, 1:7
3a The Lord is slow to anger and great in power.
7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him.
Habakkuk 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior. (NIV)
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet
you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (NIV)
Haggai 2:19
From this day on I will bless you.
Zechariah 9:9; 11:13b; 13:7b
9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!
Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation,
gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
11:13b So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them…
13:7b Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.
Malachi 3:1
See I will send my messenger,
who will prepare the way before me.
New Testament
Matthew 3:3, 5:14-16, 28.2-4, 28.18-20
3:3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
"A voice of one calling in the desert,
`Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"
5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before me, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
28:2-8 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. They go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you." So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell is disciples.
28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Mark 1:17-18, 11:9-11, 14.36, 16:15-16
1:17-18 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.
11:9-11 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
14:36 "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
16:15-16 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Luke 2:1-20, 11.2-4, 24.50-53
2:1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ...
11:2-4 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'"
24:50-53 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
John 1:1-2, 1.14, 8:12, 11.25-26, 11.35, 20.13-16
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. (NIV)
1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
11:25-26 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
11:35 Jesus wept.
20:13-16 They asked her, "Woman, why are you crying?" "They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." At this she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. "Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher.)
Acts 1:9-11, 2.1-4
1:9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest of each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Romans 6:23, 8.26-27, 8.28, 8.37-39, 12.9-13
6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NIV)
8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12:9-13 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
1 Corinthians 6:19, 11.23-26, 13.4-7
6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; (NIV)
11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he come.
13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
2 Corinthians 4:6-10
4:6-10 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. (NIV)
Galatians 2:20; 5:22-23
2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Ephesians 2:8-10; 3:20-21; 5:1; 6:1-3
2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" which is the first commandment with a promise.
Philippians 2:14-15; 3:12-14; 4:13
2:14-15 Do everything without complianing or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe
3:12-14 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which
Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind
and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Colossians 3:23-24
3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for men,
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the
Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (NIV)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
5:16 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
2:15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings
we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. (NIV)
1 Timothy 4:12
4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young,
but set an example for the believers in speech,
in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
2 Timothy 1:8-10; 3:16-17
1:8-10 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Titus 3:1; 3:5-8
3:1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good.
3:5-6 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit who he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Philemon 7a
Your love has given me great joy and encouragement.
Hebrews 11.1, 13:5-6
11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see. (NIV)
13:5-6 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid, What can man do to me?"
James 1:22; 4:8a
1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
4:8a Come near to God and he will come near to you.
1 Peter 2:9; 5:7
2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the priases of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
2 Peter 3:8
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends, With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
1 John 1:8-9; 3:16
1:8-9 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness. (NIV)
3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.
Jude 24-25
To him who is able to keep you from falling
and to present you before his glorious presence
without fault and with great joy-- (NIV)
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,
"who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." (NIV)
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