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260 Devotional: November 24, James Ch 2
James 2 English Standard Version (ESV) Faith Without Works Is Dead 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed…
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260 Devotional: November 21, James Ch 1
James 1 English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Testing of Your Faith 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may…
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260 Devotional: November 20, 2 Thessalonians Ch 3
2 Thessalonians 3 English Standard Version (ESV) Pray for Us 1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 4 And we…
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260 Devotional: November 19, 2 Thessalonians Ch 2
2 Thessalonians 2 English Standard Version (ESV) The Man of Lawlessness 2 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of…
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260 Devotional: November 18, 2 Thessalonians Ch 1
2 Thessalonians 1 English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving 3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right,…
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260 Devotional: November 17, 1 Thessalonians Ch 5
1 Thessalonians 5 English Standard Version (ESV) Final Instructions and Benediction 12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient…
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260 Devotional: November 14, 1 Thessalonians Ch 4
1 Thessalonians 4 English Standard Version (ESV) A Life Pleasing to God 1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For…
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260 Devotional: November 13, 1 Thessalonians Ch 3
1 Thessalonians 3 English Standard Version (ESV) 3 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we…
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260 Devotional: November 12, 1 Thessalonians Ch 2
1 Thessalonians 2 English Standard Version (ESV) Paul’s Ministry to the Thessalonians 2 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 3 For our appeal…
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260 Devotional: November 11, 1 Thessalonians Ch 1
1 Thessalonians 1 English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and…