One Year Bible Expressions - Flipbook - Page 20
J A N U A R Y
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and Ai, where they had camped before.
4This was the same place where Abram
had built the altar, and there he worshiped the Lord again.
11:2 Hebrew Shinar. 11:9 Or Babylon. Babel sounds like
a Hebrew term that means “confusion.” 11:10 Or the
ancestor of; also in 11:12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24.
11:11 Or the birth of this ancestor of; also in 11:13, 15, 17,
19, 21, 23, 25. 11:12-13 Greek version reads 12When
Arphaxad was 135 years old, he became the father of
Cainan. 13After the birth of Cainan, Arphaxad lived another
430 years and had other sons and daughters, and then he
died. When Cainan was 130 years old, he became the father
of Shelah. After the birth of Shelah, Cainan lived another
330 years and had other sons and daughters, and then he
died. Compare Luke 3:35-36. 11:32 Some ancient
versions read 145 years; compare 11:26 and 12:4.
12:7 Hebrew seed.
MATTHEW 5:1-26
One day as he saw the crowds gathering,
Jesus went up on the mountainside and
sat down. His disciples gathered around
him, 2 and he began to teach them.
“God blesses those who are poor
and realize their need for
him,*
for the Kingdom of Heaven
is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole
earth.
6 God blesses those who hunger and
thirst for justice,*
for they will be satisfied.
7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 God blesses those whose hearts
are pure,
for they will see God.
9 God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children
of God.
10 God blesses those who are
persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is
theirs.
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11 “God blesses you when people
mock you and persecute you and lie
about you and say all sorts of evil things
against you because you are my followers. 12Be happy about it! Be very glad! For
a great reward awaits you in heaven.
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And remember, the ancient prophets
were persecuted in the same way.
13“You are the salt of the earth. But
what good is salt if it has lost its flavor?
Can you make it salty again? It will be
thrown out and trampled underfoot as
worthless.
14“You are the light of the world—like
a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
15No one lights a lamp and then puts it
under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed
on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let
your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your
heavenly Father.
17“Don’t misunderstand why I have
come. I did not come to abolish the law
of Moses or the writings of the prophets.
No, I came to accomplish their purpose.
18I tell you the truth, until heaven and
earth disappear, not even the smallest
detail of God’s law will disappear until its
purpose is achieved. 19 So if you ignore
the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the
least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches
them will be called great in the Kingdom
of Heaven.
20“But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and
the Pharisees, you will never enter the
Kingdom of Heaven!
21“You have heard that our ancestors
were told, ‘You must not murder. If you
commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’* 22But I say, if you are even angry
with someone,* you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot,* you
are in danger ofbeing brought before the
court. And if you curse someone,* you
are in danger of the fires of hell.*
23“So if you are presenting a sacrifice* at the altar in the Temple and you
suddenly remember that someone has
something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and
offer your sacrifice to God.
25“When you are on the way to court
