Tag Archives: bible
Shake
“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.” ~Matthew 10:14 And that reminded me of this: Full lyrics HERE.
What I *Really* Mean
The bible verses check out! You can read them for yourself here: Judges 4 Proverbs 31
yet not, but not
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;” ~2 Corinthians 4:8-9 I don’t know man. I’m feeling sort of distressed, despairing, forsaken, and destroyed. But I guess that’s something to aspire to.
Brother Companion
“I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.” ~Job 30:29 (KJV) Job was pretty cool. (This is a cut-and-paste from my primary blog, over HERE. WordPress has removed many of my favorite formatting options, so it may look wonky here.)
Stumbles
From Galatians 6:1-2: Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. From The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran: …
Love
Language has changed a lot since 1611. The King James version of the bible is my favorite because of its poetry and grandeur, but it’s important to know that what was translated as “charity” 410 years ago would be translated as “love” today. 1 Corinthians 13: Though I speak with the tongues of men and …
Old/New
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” ~Ephesians 4: 22-24 Which is a fancy of way …
Unawares
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” ~Hebrews 13:2
Neither Nor
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” ~Galatians 3:28
Joy
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” ~Zephaniah 3:17 I like a God that sings when he’s happy. 🙂
That Ye Love
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” ~John 13:34
Unawares
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” Hebrews 13:2
Become
“I have become a stranger in a strange land.” ~Moses (Exodus 2:22)
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