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The congregation of Countryside is encouraged to not only read ahead in the texts we will be sharing and studying together during our services, but also to personally read the Scriptures together as a congregation. Here you will find Scripture for the day (a Psalm for each morning (always at least the first Psalm) and night, and selections from the Old Testament, New Testament and Gospels), as well as weekly and daily prayers. Together we read through the New Testament once a year, and the Old Testament every two years. The Scripture selections, and the prayers, are from common sources used by most Christians throughout the world.

The historic church found expression in the same rhythms of worship and devotion that were evident in the early church, and among the Hebrews, God's people, before that.  Our hope is that the regular reminder will be of encouragement to us all to join the people of God in reading the Scriptures and praying. Both are meant to go together with our daily prayer and communion service.

Reading for Tue, Apr 14

Psalm 5-6

Psalm 5[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.(B)
2 Hear my cry for help,(C)
my King and my God,(D)
for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.(F)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil people(G) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(H) cannot stand(I)
in your presence.
You hate(J) all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies.(K)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
can come into your house;
in reverence(L) I bow down(M)
toward your holy temple.(N)

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(O)
because of my enemies—
make your way straight(P) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(Q)
with their tongues they tell lies.(R)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(S)
for they have rebelled(T) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.(U)
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name(V) may rejoice in you.(W)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(X)
you surround them(Y) with your favor as with a shield.(Z)

Psalm 6[b]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[c] A psalm of David.

1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger(AA)
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me,(AB) Lord, for I am faint;(AC)
heal me,(AD) Lord, for my bones are in agony.(AE)
3 My soul is in deep anguish.(AF)
How long,(AG) Lord, how long?

4 Turn,(AH) Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.(AI)
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from the grave?(AJ)

6 I am worn out(AK) from my groaning.(AL)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping(AM)
and drench my couch with tears.(AN)
7 My eyes grow weak(AO) with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.

8 Away from me,(AP) all you who do evil,(AQ)
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;(AR)
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;(AS)
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.(AT)

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
  2. Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
  3. Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 5:1 : S 1Ki 8:29; Ps 17:1; 40:1; 116:2; Da 9:18
  2. Psalm 5:1 : Ps 38:9; Isa 35:10; 51:11
  3. Psalm 5:2 : S Job 19:7; S 24:12; S 36:5
  4. Psalm 5:2 : Ps 44:4; 68:24; 84:3
  5. Psalm 5:3 : Isa 28:19; 50:4; Jer 21:12; Eze 46:13; Zep 3:5
  6. Psalm 5:3 : Ps 62:1; 119:81; 130:5; Hab 2:1; Ro 8:19
  7. Psalm 5:4 : Ps 1:5; 11:5; 104:35; Pr 2:22
  8. Psalm 5:5 : 2Ki 19:32; Ps 73:3; 75:4; Isa 33:19; 37:33
  9. Psalm 5:5 : Ps 1:5
  10. Psalm 5:5 : Ps 45:7; 101:3; 119:104; Pr 8:13
  11. Psalm 5:6 : Pr 19:22; S Jn 8:44; Ac 5:3; Rev 21:8
  12. Psalm 5:7 : Dt 13:4; Jer 44:10; Da 6:26
  13. Psalm 5:7 : S 2Sa 12:16; Ps 138:2
  14. Psalm 5:7 : S 1Ki 8:48
  15. Psalm 5:8 : Ps 23:3; 31:1; 71:2; 85:13; 89:16; Pr 8:20
  16. Psalm 5:8 : S 1Ki 8:36; Jn 1:23
  17. Psalm 5:9 : Jer 5:16; Lk 11:44
  18. Psalm 5:9 : Ps 12:2; 28:3; 36:3; Pr 15:4; Jer 9:8; Ro 3:13*
  19. Psalm 5:10 : La 1:5
  20. Psalm 5:10 : Ps 78:40; 106:7; 107:11; La 3:42
  21. Psalm 5:11 : Ps 33:1; 81:1; 90:14; 92:4; 95:1; 145:7
  22. Psalm 5:11 : Ps 69:36; 119:132
  23. Psalm 5:11 : S Job 22:19
  24. Psalm 5:12 : Ps 112:2
  25. Psalm 5:12 : Ps 32:7
  26. Psalm 5:12 : S Ge 15:1
  27. Psalm 6:1 : S Ps 2:5
  28. Psalm 6:2 : Ps 4:1; 26:11; Jer 3:12; 12:15; 31:20
  29. Psalm 6:2 : Ps 61:2; 77:3; 142:3; Isa 40:31; Jer 8:18; Eze 21:7
  30. Psalm 6:2 : S Nu 12:13
  31. Psalm 6:2 : Ps 22:14; 31:10; 32:3; 38:3; 42:10; 102:3
  32. Psalm 6:3 : S Job 7:11; Ps 31:7; 38:8; 55:4; S Jn 12:27; Ro 9:2; 2Co 2:4
  33. Psalm 6:3 : 1Sa 1:14; 1Ki 18:21; Ps 4:2; 89:46; Isa 6:11; Jer 4:14; Hab 1:2; Zec 1:12
  34. Psalm 6:4 : Ps 25:16; 31:2; 69:16; 71:2; 86:16; 88:2; 102:2; 119:132
  35. Psalm 6:4 : Ps 13:5; 31:16; 77:8; 85:7; 119:41; Isa 54:8, 10
  36. Psalm 6:5 : Ps 30:9; 88:10-12; 115:17; Ecc 9:10; Isa 38:18
  37. Psalm 6:6 : S Jdg 8:5
  38. Psalm 6:6 : S Job 3:24; S 23:2; Ps 12:5; 77:3; 102:5; La 1:8, 11, 21, 22
  39. Psalm 6:6 : S Job 16:16
  40. Psalm 6:6 : S Job 7:3; Lk 7:38; Ac 20:19
  41. Psalm 6:7 : S Job 16:8; Ps 31:9; 69:3; 119:82; Isa 38:14
  42. Psalm 6:8 : Ps 119:115; 139:19
  43. Psalm 6:8 : Ps 5:5; S Mt 7:23
  44. Psalm 6:9 : Ps 28:6; 116:1
  45. Psalm 6:10 : S 2Ki 19:26
  46. Psalm 6:10 : Ps 40:14
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Psalm 10-11

Psalm 10[a]

1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off?(A)
Why do you hide yourself(B) in times of trouble?

2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,(C)
who are caught in the schemes he devises.
3 He boasts(D) about the cravings of his heart;
he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.(E)
4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
in all his thoughts there is no room for God.(F)
5 His ways are always prosperous;
your laws are rejected by[b] him;
he sneers at all his enemies.
6 He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.”
He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”(G)

7 His mouth is full(H) of lies and threats;(I)
trouble and evil are under his tongue.(J)
8 He lies in wait(K) near the villages;
from ambush he murders the innocent.(L)
His eyes watch in secret for his victims;
9 like a lion in cover he lies in wait.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless;(M)
he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.(N)
10 His victims are crushed,(O) they collapse;
they fall under his strength.
11 He says to himself, “God will never notice;(P)
he covers his face and never sees.”(Q)

12 Arise,(R) Lord! Lift up your hand,(S) O God.
Do not forget the helpless.(T)
13 Why does the wicked man revile God?(U)
Why does he say to himself,
“He won’t call me to account”?(V)
14 But you, God, see the trouble(W) of the afflicted;
you consider their grief and take it in hand.
The victims commit themselves to you;(X)
you are the helper(Y) of the fatherless.
15 Break the arm of the wicked man;(Z)
call the evildoer to account for his wickedness
that would not otherwise be found out.

16 The Lord is King for ever and ever;(AA)
the nations(AB) will perish from his land.
17 You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;(AC)
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,(AD)
18 defending the fatherless(AE) and the oppressed,(AF)
so that mere earthly mortals
will never again strike terror.

Psalm 11

For the director of music. Of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge.(AG)
How then can you say to me:
“Flee(AH) like a bird to your mountain.(AI)
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;(AJ)
they set their arrows(AK) against the strings
to shoot from the shadows(AL)
at the upright in heart.(AM)
3 When the foundations(AN) are being destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;(AO)
the Lord is on his heavenly throne.(AP)
He observes everyone on earth;(AQ)
his eyes examine(AR) them.
5 The Lord examines the righteous,(AS)
but the wicked, those who love violence,
he hates with a passion.(AT)
6 On the wicked he will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur;(AU)
a scorching wind(AV) will be their lot.

7 For the Lord is righteous,(AW)
he loves justice;(AX)
the upright(AY) will see his face.(AZ)

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 10:1 Psalms 9 and 10 may originally have been a single acrostic poem in which alternating lines began with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Septuagint they constitute one psalm.
  2. Psalm 10:5 See Septuagint; Hebrew / they are haughty, and your laws are far from

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 10:1 : Ps 22:1, 11; 35:22; 38:21; 71:12
  2. Psalm 10:1 : Ps 13:1
  3. Psalm 10:2 : ver 9; S Job 20:19
  4. Psalm 10:3 : Ps 49:6; 94:4; Jer 48:30
  5. Psalm 10:3 : S Job 1:5
  6. Psalm 10:4 : Ps 36:1
  7. Psalm 10:6 : Rev 18:7
  8. Psalm 10:7 : Ro 3:14*
  9. Psalm 10:7 : Ps 73:8; 119:134; Ecc 4:1; Isa 30:12
  10. Psalm 10:7 : S Job 20:12
  11. Psalm 10:8 : Ps 37:32; 59:3; 71:10; Pr 1:11; Jer 5:26; Mic 7:2
  12. Psalm 10:8 : Hos 6:9
  13. Psalm 10:9 : S ver 2
  14. Psalm 10:9 : S Job 18:8
  15. Psalm 10:10 : S Job 9:17
  16. Psalm 10:11 : Job 22:13; Ps 42:9; 77:9
  17. Psalm 10:11 : S Job 22:14
  18. Psalm 10:12 : Ps 3:7
  19. Psalm 10:12 : Ps 17:7; 20:6; 106:26; Isa 26:11; Mic 5:9
  20. Psalm 10:12 : Ps 9:12
  21. Psalm 10:13 : ver 3
  22. Psalm 10:13 : S Job 31:14
  23. Psalm 10:14 : ver 7; Ps 22:11
  24. Psalm 10:14 : Ps 37:5
  25. Psalm 10:14 : S Dt 33:29
  26. Psalm 10:15 : S Job 31:22
  27. Psalm 10:16 : S Ex 15:18
  28. Psalm 10:16 : S Dt 8:20
  29. Psalm 10:17 : S Ps 9:12
  30. Psalm 10:17 : S Ex 22:23
  31. Psalm 10:18 : S Dt 24:17; Ps 146:9
  32. Psalm 10:18 : S Ps 9:9
  33. Psalm 11:1 : S Ps 7:1
  34. Psalm 11:1 : S Ge 14:10
  35. Psalm 11:1 : Ps 50:11
  36. Psalm 11:2 : S 2Sa 22:35
  37. Psalm 11:2 : S Ps 7:13; S 58:7
  38. Psalm 11:2 : Ps 10:8
  39. Psalm 11:2 : S Job 33:3; Ps 7:10
  40. Psalm 11:3 : Ps 18:15; 82:5; Isa 24:18
  41. Psalm 11:4 : S 1Ki 8:48; Ps 18:6; 27:4; Jnh 2:7; Mic 1:2; Hab 2:20
  42. Psalm 11:4 : S 2Ch 6:18; S Ps 9:7; Mt 5:34; 23:22; S Rev 4:2
  43. Psalm 11:4 : Pr 15:3
  44. Psalm 11:4 : Ps 33:18; 66:7
  45. Psalm 11:5 : S Dt 7:13; S Job 23:10
  46. Psalm 11:5 : S Job 28:28; Ps 5:5; 45:7; Isa 1:14
  47. Psalm 11:6 : S Ge 19:24; S Rev 9:17
  48. Psalm 11:6 : S Ge 41:6; S Job 1:19
  49. Psalm 11:7 : S 2Ch 12:6; S Ezr 9:15; 2Ti 4:8
  50. Psalm 11:7 : S Ps 9:8; 33:5; 99:4; Isa 28:17; 30:18; 56:1; 61:8; Jer 9:24
  51. Psalm 11:7 : S Job 1:1; Lk 23:50
  52. Psalm 11:7 : Ps 17:15; 140:13
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Exodus 15:1-21

The Song of Moses and Miriam

15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song(A) to the Lord:

“I will sing(B) to the Lord,
for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(C)
he has hurled into the sea.(D)

2 “The Lord is my strength(E) and my defense[a];
he has become my salvation.(F)
He is my God,(G) and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt(H) him.
3 The Lord is a warrior;(I)
the Lord is his name.(J)
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his army(K)
he has hurled into the sea.
The best of Pharaoh’s officers
are drowned in the Red Sea.[b]
5 The deep waters(L) have covered them;
they sank to the depths like a stone.(M)
6 Your right hand,(N) Lord,
was majestic in power.
Your right hand,(O) Lord,
shattered(P) the enemy.

7 “In the greatness of your majesty(Q)
you threw down those who opposed you.
You unleashed your burning anger;(R)
it consumed(S) them like stubble.
8 By the blast of your nostrils(T)
the waters piled up.(U)
The surging waters stood up like a wall;(V)
the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.(W)
9 The enemy boasted,
‘I will pursue,(X) I will overtake them.
I will divide the spoils;(Y)
I will gorge myself on them.
I will draw my sword
and my hand will destroy them.’
10 But you blew with your breath,(Z)
and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead
in the mighty waters.(AA)
11 Who among the gods
is like you,(AB) Lord?
Who is like you—
majestic in holiness,(AC)
awesome in glory,(AD)
working wonders?(AE)

12 “You stretch out(AF) your right hand,
and the earth swallows your enemies.(AG)
13 In your unfailing love you will lead(AH)
the people you have redeemed.(AI)
In your strength you will guide them
to your holy dwelling.(AJ)
14 The nations will hear and tremble;(AK)
anguish(AL) will grip the people of Philistia.(AM)
15 The chiefs(AN) of Edom(AO) will be terrified,
the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling,(AP)
the people[c] of Canaan will melt(AQ) away;
16 terror(AR) and dread will fall on them.
By the power of your arm
they will be as still as a stone(AS)—
until your people pass by, Lord,
until the people you bought[d](AT) pass by.(AU)
17 You will bring(AV) them in and plant(AW) them
on the mountain(AX) of your inheritance—
the place, Lord, you made for your dwelling,(AY)
the sanctuary,(AZ) Lord, your hands established.

18 “The Lord reigns
for ever and ever.”(BA)

19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen[e] went into the sea,(BB) the Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.(BC) 20 Then Miriam(BD) the prophet,(BE) Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels(BF) and dancing.(BG) 21 Miriam sang(BH) to them:

“Sing to the Lord,
for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(BI)
he has hurled into the sea.”(BJ)

Footnotes:

  1. Exodus 15:2 Or song
  2. Exodus 15:4 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 22
  3. Exodus 15:15 Or rulers
  4. Exodus 15:16 Or created
  5. Exodus 15:19 Or charioteers

Cross references:

  1. Exodus 15:1 : Nu 21:17; Jdg 5:1; 2Sa 22:1; 1Ch 16:9; Job 36:24; Ps 59:16; 105:2; Rev 15:3
  2. Exodus 15:1 : Jdg 5:3; Ps 13:6; 21:13; 27:6; 61:8; 104:33; 106:12; Isa 12:5, 6; 42:10; 44:23
  3. Exodus 15:1 : Dt 11:4; Ps 76:6; Jer 51:21
  4. Exodus 15:1 : S Ex 14:27
  5. Exodus 15:2 : Ps 18:1; 59:17
  6. Exodus 15:2 : S Ge 45:7; Ex 14:13; Ps 18:2, 46; 25:5; 27:1; 62:2; 118:14; Isa 12:2; 33:2; Jnh 2:9; Hab 3:18
  7. Exodus 15:2 : S Ge 28:21
  8. Exodus 15:2 : Dt 10:21; 2Sa 22:47; Ps 22:3; 30:1; 34:3; 35:27; 99:5; 103:19; 107:32; 108:5; 109:1; 118:28; 145:11; 148:14; Isa 24:15; 25:1; Jer 17:14; Da 4:37
  9. Exodus 15:3 : S Ex 14:14; Rev 19:11
  10. Exodus 15:3 : S Ex 3:15
  11. Exodus 15:4 : Ex 14:6-7; Jer 51:21
  12. Exodus 15:5 : S Ex 14:28
  13. Exodus 15:5 : ver 10; Ne 9:11
  14. Exodus 15:6 : Ps 16:11; 17:7; 21:8; 63:8; 74:11; 77:10; 89:13; 98:1; 118:15; 138:7
  15. Exodus 15:6 : S Ex 3:20; S Job 40:14
  16. Exodus 15:6 : Nu 24:8; 1Sa 2:10; Ps 2:9
  17. Exodus 15:7 : Dt 33:26; Ps 150:2
  18. Exodus 15:7 : Ps 2:5; 78:49-50; Jer 12:13; 25:38
  19. Exodus 15:7 : Ex 24:17; Dt 4:24; 9:3; Ps 18:8; 59:13; Heb 12:29
  20. Exodus 15:8 : S Ex 14:21; Ps 18:15
  21. Exodus 15:8 : Jos 3:13; Ps 78:13; Isa 43:16
  22. Exodus 15:8 : S Ex 14:22
  23. Exodus 15:8 : Ps 46:2
  24. Exodus 15:9 : Ex 14:5-9; Dt 28:45; Ps 7:5; La 1:3
  25. Exodus 15:9 : Jdg 5:30; Isa 9:3; 53:12; Lk 11:22
  26. Exodus 15:10 : Job 4:9; 15:30; Isa 11:4; 30:33; 40:7
  27. Exodus 15:10 : ver 5; Ne 9:11; Ps 29:3; 32:6; 77:19
  28. Exodus 15:11 : S Ex 8:10; Ps 77:13; S Isa 46:5
  29. Exodus 15:11 : Lev 19:2; 1Sa 2:2; 1Ch 16:29; Ps 99:3; 110:3; Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8
  30. Exodus 15:11 : S Ex 14:4; Ps 4:2; 8:1; 26:8; Isa 35:2; 40:5
  31. Exodus 15:11 : S Ex 3:20
  32. Exodus 15:12 : S Ex 7:5
  33. Exodus 15:12 : Nu 16:32; 26:10; Dt 11:6; Ps 106:17
  34. Exodus 15:13 : Ne 9:12; Ps 77:20
  35. Exodus 15:13 : S Ex 6:6; Job 33:28; Ps 71:23; 106:10; Isa 1:27; 41:14; 43:14; 44:22-24; 51:10; 63:9; Tit 2:14
  36. Exodus 15:13 : ver 17; Ps 68:16; 76:2; 78:54
  37. Exodus 15:14 : ver 16; Ex 23:27; Dt 2:25; Jos 2:9; 5:1; 9:24; 1Sa 4:7; Est 8:17; Ps 48:6; 96:9; 99:1; 114:7; Eze 38:20
  38. Exodus 15:14 : Isa 13:8
  39. Exodus 15:14 : Ps 83:7
  40. Exodus 15:15 : S Ge 36:15
  41. Exodus 15:15 : Dt 2:4
  42. Exodus 15:15 : Nu 22:3; Ps 114:7
  43. Exodus 15:15 : Jos 2:9, 24
  44. Exodus 15:16 : S ver 14; S Ge 35:5
  45. Exodus 15:16 : 1Sa 25:37
  46. Exodus 15:16 : Ps 74:2; 2Pe 2:1
  47. Exodus 15:16 : Dt 2:4
  48. Exodus 15:17 : Ex 23:20; 32:34; 33:12
  49. Exodus 15:17 : 2Sa 7:10; Ps 44:2; 80:8, 15; Isa 5:2; 60:21; Jer 2:21; 11:17; 24:6; Am 9:15
  50. Exodus 15:17 : Dt 33:19; Ps 2:6; 3:4; 15:1; 78:54, 68; 133:3; Da 9:16; Joel 2:1; Ob 1:16; Zep 3:11
  51. Exodus 15:17 : S ver 13; Ps 132:13-14
  52. Exodus 15:17 : Ps 78:69; 114:2
  53. Exodus 15:18 : S Ge 21:33; Ps 9:7; 29:10; 55:19; 66:7; 80:1; 102:12; 145:13; La 5:19
  54. Exodus 15:19 : S Ex 14:28
  55. Exodus 15:19 : S Ex 14:22
  56. Exodus 15:20 : ver 21; Ex 2:4; Nu 12:1; 20:1; 26:59; 1Ch 4:17; 6:3
  57. Exodus 15:20 : Jdg 4:4; 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22; Ne 6:14; Isa 8:3; Eze 13:17
  58. Exodus 15:20 : S Ge 31:27; 1Sa 18:6; Ps 81:2; Isa 30:32
  59. Exodus 15:20 : S Ge 4:21; Jdg 11:34; 21:21; 1Sa 18:6; 2Sa 6:5, 14, 16; Ps 30:11; 149:3; 150:4; SS 6:13; Jer 31:4, 13
  60. Exodus 15:21 : 1Sa 18:7
  61. Exodus 15:21 : Am 2:15; Hag 2:22
  62. Exodus 15:21 : S Ex 14:27
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1 Peter 1:13-25

Be Holy

13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D) 14 As obedient(E) children, do not conform(F) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(G) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(H) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](I)

17 Since you call on a Father(J) who judges each person’s work(K) impartially,(L) live out your time as foreigners(M) here in reverent fear.(N) 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(O) from the empty way of life(P) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(Q) of Christ, a lamb(R) without blemish or defect.(S) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(T) but was revealed in these last times(U) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(V) who raised him from the dead(W) and glorified him,(X) and so your faith and hope(Y) are in God.

22 Now that you have purified(Z) yourselves by obeying(AA) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(AB) from the heart.[b] 23 For you have been born again,(AC) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(AD) through the living and enduring word of God.(AE) 24 For,

“All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25 but the word of the Lord endures forever.”[c](AF)

And this is the word that was preached to you.

Footnotes:

  1. 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
  2. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart
  3. 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)

Cross references:

  1. 1 Peter 1:13 : S Ac 24:25
  2. 1 Peter 1:13 : ver 3, 21; S Heb 3:6
  3. 1 Peter 1:13 : ver 10
  4. 1 Peter 1:13 : ver 7; S 1Co 1:7
  5. 1 Peter 1:14 : ver 2, 22
  6. 1 Peter 1:14 : Ro 12:2
  7. 1 Peter 1:14 : Eph 4:18
  8. 1 Peter 1:15 : Isa 35:8; 1Th 4:7; 1Jn 3:3
  9. 1 Peter 1:16 : Lev 11:44, 45; 19:2; 20:7
  10. 1 Peter 1:17 : S Mt 6:9
  11. 1 Peter 1:17 : S Mt 16:27
  12. 1 Peter 1:17 : S Ac 10:34
  13. 1 Peter 1:17 : S Heb 11:13
  14. 1 Peter 1:17 : Heb 12:28
  15. 1 Peter 1:18 : S Mt 20:28; S 1Co 6:20
  16. 1 Peter 1:18 : Gal 4:3
  17. 1 Peter 1:19 : S Ro 3:25
  18. 1 Peter 1:19 : S Jn 1:29
  19. 1 Peter 1:19 : Ex 12:5
  20. 1 Peter 1:20 : Eph 1:4; S Mt 25:34
  21. 1 Peter 1:20 : Heb 9:26
  22. 1 Peter 1:21 : Ro 4:24; 10:9
  23. 1 Peter 1:21 : S Ac 2:24
  24. 1 Peter 1:21 : Php 2:7-9; Heb 2:9
  25. 1 Peter 1:21 : ver 3, 13; S Heb 3:6
  26. 1 Peter 1:22 : Jas 4:8
  27. 1 Peter 1:22 : ver 2, 14
  28. 1 Peter 1:22 : S Jn 13:34; S Ro 12:10
  29. 1 Peter 1:23 : ver 3; S Jn 1:13
  30. 1 Peter 1:23 : Jn 1:13
  31. 1 Peter 1:23 : S Heb 4:12
  32. 1 Peter 1:25 : Isa 40:6-8; S Jas 1:10, 11
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John 14:18-31

18 I will not leave you as orphans;(A) I will come to you.(B) 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.(C) Because I live, you also will live.(D) 20 On that day(E) you will realize that I am in my Father,(F) and you are in me, and I am in you.(G) 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.(H) The one who loves me will be loved by my Father,(I) and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

22 Then Judas(J) (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?”(K)

23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching.(L) My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.(M) 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.(N)

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate,(O) the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,(P) will teach you all things(Q) and will remind you of everything I have said to you.(R) 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.(S) I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled(T) and do not be afraid.

28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’(U) If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father,(V) for the Father is greater than I.(W) 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.(X) 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world(Y) is coming. He has no hold over me, 31 but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.(Z)

“Come now; let us leave.

Cross references:

  1. John 14:18 : 1Ki 6:13
  2. John 14:18 : ver 3, 28; S Mt 16:27
  3. John 14:19 : Jn 7:33, 34; 16:16
  4. John 14:19 : Jn 6:57
  5. John 14:20 : Jn 16:23, 26
  6. John 14:20 : ver 10, 11; Jn 10:38; 17:21
  7. John 14:20 : S Ro 8:10
  8. John 14:21 : S ver 15
  9. John 14:21 : Dt 7:13; Jn 16:27; 1Jn 2:5
  10. John 14:22 : Lk 6:16; Ac 1:13
  11. John 14:22 : Ac 10:41
  12. John 14:23 : S ver 15
  13. John 14:23 : S Ro 8:10
  14. John 14:24 : ver 10; Dt 18:18; Jn 5:19; 7:16; 8:28; 12:49, 50
  15. John 14:26 : ver 16; Jn 15:26; 16:7
  16. John 14:26 : Ac 2:33
  17. John 14:26 : Jn 16:13; 1Jn 2:20, 27
  18. John 14:26 : Jn 2:22
  19. John 14:27 : Nu 6:26; Ps 85:8; Mal 2:6; S Lk 2:14; 24:36; Jn 16:33; Php 4:7; Col 3:15
  20. John 14:27 : ver 1
  21. John 14:28 : ver 2-4, 18; S Mt 16:27
  22. John 14:28 : Jn 5:18
  23. John 14:28 : Jn 10:29
  24. John 14:29 : Jn 13:19; 16:4
  25. John 14:30 : S Jn 12:31
  26. John 14:31 : Jn 10:18; 12:49
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