2 Corinthians 4:7-12?English Standard Version (ESV) Treasure in Jars of Clay 7?But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8?We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9?persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but […]

God of All Comfort? 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, English Standard Version (ESV) 3?Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4?who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort […]

Philippians 1:27-30?English Standard Version (ESV) 27?Only let your manner of life be worthy[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, […]

Romans 5:1-2, 5-8?New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Results of Justification 5?Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2?through whom we have obtained access[b] to this grace in which we stand; and we[c] boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 5?and hope does […]

Luke 15:11-32?The Voice (VOICE) 11?Once there was this man who had two sons. 12?One day the younger son came to his father and said, ?Father, eventually I?m going to inherit my share of your estate. Rather than waiting until you die, I want you to give me my share now.? And so the father liquidated […]

Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46?New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 33??Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. 34?When the harvest time […]