Archive for October 2017

1 Thessalonians 1New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Salutation 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 always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly 3 remembering before…

Philippians 4:1-9New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 4 1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. Exhortations 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion,[b] help…

Philippians 3:4-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 4 even though I, too, have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of…

  Matthew 21:23-32New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Authority of Jesus Questioned 23 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus said to them, “I will also…