November 30, 2017
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Revelation 1(ESV)
Prologue
1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which Godgave himto show to his servants[a]the things that must soon take place.He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,2who bore witness to the word of God and tothe testimony of Jesus Christ, evento all that he saw.3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed ...
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November 29, 2017
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Jude(ESV)
Greeting
1Jude, a servant[a]of Jesus Christ and brother of James,
To those who are called,beloved in God the Father andkept for[b]Jesus Christ:
2Maymercy,peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Judgment on False Teachers
3Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about ourcommon salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to youto contend fo...
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November 28, 2017
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3 John(ESV)
Greeting
1The elder to the beloved Gaius,whom I love in truth.
2Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.3ForI rejoiced greatly when the brothers[a]came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.4I have no greater joy than to hear thatmy children are walking i...
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November 27, 2017
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2 John(ESV)
Greeting
The elder to the elect lady and her children,whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all whoknowthe truth,2because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son, in truth and love.
Walking in Truth and Love
4I rejoiced greatl...
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November 24, 2017
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1 John 5(ESV)
Overcoming the World
Everyone who believes thatJesus is the Christ has been born of God, andeveryone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.3Forthis is the love of God, that wekeep his commandments. Andhis commandments are not burdensome.4Forever...
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November 23, 2017
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1 John 4(ESV)
Test the Spirits
Beloved,do not believe every spirit, buttest the spirits to see whether they are from God, formanyfalse prophetshave gone out into the world.2By this you know the Spirit of God:every spirit that confesses thatJesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,3and every spiritthat does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of ...
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November 22, 2017
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1 John 3(ESV)
Seewhat kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be calledchildren of God; and so we are. The reason whythe world does not know us is thatit did not know him.2Beloved, we areGod's childrennow, and what we will behas not yet appeared; but we know thatwhen he appears[a]we shall be like him, becausewe shall see him as he is.3And everyone whothu...
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November 21, 2017
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1 John 2(ESV)
Christ Our Advocate
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin,we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.2He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only butalso for the sins of the whole world.3And by this we know that we have come to know him, if wekeep his comman...
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November 20, 2017
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1 John 1(ESV)
The Word of Life
1That which wasfrom the beginning,which we have heard,which we have seen with our eyes,which we looked upon andhave touched with our hands, concerning the word of life2the lifewas made manifest, and we have seen it, andtestify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life,which was with the Father andwas made manifest to us3that which we hav...
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November 17, 2017
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2 Peter 3(ESV)
The Day of the Lord Will Come
3This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of themI am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,2that you should remember the predictions ofthe holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,3knowing this first of all, that scoffers will comein the last d...
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November 16, 2017
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2 Peter 2(ESV)
False Prophets and Teachers
2Butfalse prophets also arose among the people,just as there will be false teachers among you, who willsecretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Masterwho bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.2And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truthwill be blasphemed.3Andin ...
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November 15, 2017
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2 Peter 1(ESV)
Greeting
1Simeon[a]Peter, a servant[b]and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtaineda faith of equal standing with oursby the righteousness of ourGod and Savior Jesus Christ:
2May grace and peace be multiplied to youin the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Confirm Your Calling and Election
3His divine power has granted to us all things...
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November 14, 2017
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1 Peter 5(ESV)
Shepherd the Flock of God
So I exhort the elders among you,as a fellow elder anda witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a]not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b]not for shameful gain, but eagerly;3notdo...
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November 13, 2017
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1 Peter 4(ESV)
Stewards of God's Grace
Since thereforeChrist suffered in the flesh,[a]arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, forwhoever has suffered in the fleshhas ceased from sin,2so as to live forthe rest of the time in the fleshno longer for human passions butfor the will of God.3For the time that is pastsufficesfor doing what the Gentiles want to do, living...
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November 10, 2017
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1 Peter 3(ESV)
Wives and Husbands
Likewise, wives,be subject to your own husbands, so thateven if some do not obey the word,they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,2when they see yourrespectful and pure conduct.3Do not let your adorning be externalthe braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear4but let your adorn...
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November 9, 2017
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1 Peter 2(ESV)
A Living Stone and a Holy People
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.2Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritualmilk, that by it you may grow up into salvation3if indeed you havetasted that the Lord is good.
4As you come to him, a living stonerejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,5you...
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November 8, 2017
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1 Peter 1(ESV)
Greeting
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who are elect exiles ofthe Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,2according tothe foreknowledge of God the Father,in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ andfor sprinkling with his blood:
Maygrace andpeace be multiplied to you.
Born Again to a Livin...
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November 7, 2017
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James 5(ESV)
Warning to the Rich
Come now,you rich, weep and howl for themiseries that are coming upon you.2Your riches have rotted andyour garments are moth-eaten.3Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire.You have laid up treasurein the last days.4Behold,the wages of the laborers who mowed y...
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November 6, 2017
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James 4(ESV)
Warning Against Worldliness
4What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions[a]areat war within you?[b]2You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.3You ask and do not receive, because you askwrongly, to spend it on your p...
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November 3, 2017
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James 3(ESV)
Taming the Tongue
3Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.2Forwe all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says,he is a perfect man,able also to bridle his whole body.3If we putbits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their who...
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November 2, 2017
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James 2(ESV)
The Sin of Partiality
2My brothers,[a]show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ,the Lord of glory.2For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in,3and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place,"while...
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November 1, 2017
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James 1(ESV)
Greeting
1James, a servant[a]of God andof the Lord Jesus Christ,
Tothe twelve tribes inthe Dispersion:
Greetings.
Testing of Your Faith
2Count it all joy, my brothers,[b]when you meet trialsof various kinds,3for you know thatthe testing of your faithproduces steadfastness.4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may beperfect and complete,...
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