Comparing Scriptures from multiple Bible Versions Popular Bible Quotation Day 185 July 4 From HNIV Rainbow SB John 1:12 NAB Catholic Student Revised Edition 2011 But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, St. John 1:12 KJV Student World 1611 1998 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name; John 1:12 NIRV Free on the Inside Reader's Large Print Biblica 2014 Some people did accept him and did believe in his name. He gave them the right to become children of God. John 1:12 ICS NCV Word 1988 But some people did accept him. They believed in him. To them he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12 ESV Reformation SB T.C. Sproul Reformation Trust 2015 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12 NNKJV Passage of Life 1302 1995 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name;

Comparing Scriptures from multiple Bible versions Popular Bible Quotations Day 182 July 1 From HNIV Rainbow SB Luke 12:31 Westminster Study Edition First Printing But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Luke 12:31 KJV Intercessor SB First Edition World Literature Crusade 1981 Jesus Speaking But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Luke 12:31 NIV Fire Global Study Edition Hendrikson Life Pub 2009 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. Luke 12:31 ESV Reformation SB Reformation Trust R.C. Sproul 2019 Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. See less

Paul's prayer for the Ephesians Ephesians 1:15-20 CEB Step Stone 2014 Since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people, this is the reason that I don't stop giving thanks to God for you when I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, will give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation that makes God known to you. I pray that the eyes of your heart will have enough light to see what is the hope of God's call, what is the richness of God's glorious inheritance among believers, and what is the overwhelming greatness of God's power that is working among us believers. This power is conferred by the energy of God's powerful strength. God's power was at work in Christ when God raised him from the dead and sat him at God's right side in the heavens, Thanksgiving and Prayer Ephesians 1:15-20 NIV Starting Point Zondervan Biblica 2011 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation Ephesians 1:15-20 NNET Thinline Biblical Studies Press 2019 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him, --since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened--so that you can know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, and displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. The power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms Ephesians 1:15-20 NRSV Access Updated Edition Oxford University Press 2011 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints; and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom Ephesians 1:15-20 NLT Premium Gift & Award Edition Tyndale 2003 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for Christians everywhere. I have never stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the wonderful future he has promised to those he called. I want you to realize what a rich and glorious inheritance he has given to his people. I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible greatness of his power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. The Triumph and the Supremacy of Christ Ephesians 1:15-20 Jerusalem Reader's Edition DoubleDay Random House 2000 That will explain why I, having once heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love that you show towards all the saints, have never failed to remember you in my prayers and to thank God for you. May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit of wisdom and perception of what is revealed, to bring you to full knowledge of him. May he enlighten the eyes of your mind, so that you can see what hope his call holds for you, what rich glories he has promised the saints will inherit and how infinitely great us is the power that he has exercised for us believers. This you can tell from the strength of his power at work in Christ, when he used it to raise him from the dead and to make him sit at his right hand, in heaven, Ephesians 1:15-20 Douay-Rheims Paperbound Saint Benedict Press Wherefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers, That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him; The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power, Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:15-20 Word of Yahweh Second Edition Assembly of Yahweh 2003 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Master Yahshua, and love unto all the saints. Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the Elohim of our Master Yahshua the Messiah. the Father of majesty, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the majesty of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in the Messiah, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Thanksgiving and Prayer Ephesians 1:15-20 ESV Reformation SB R.C. Sproul 2015 For this reason, "because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, "remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, "may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge og him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, "according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ "when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, Great is God's Power Ephesians 1:15-20 KJV Defender's SB World Dr. Henry M. Morris 1995 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

# THE HOLY BIBLE: GOD'S WRITTEN REVELATION **One Book • One Author • One Story • One Purpose: God's Glory** > "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." — 2 Timothy 3:16–17 > ### 1. WHAT IS THE BIBLE? The Bible is God's inspired, infallible, inerrant, authoritative, and sufficient written revelation to humanity. **Key Scriptures:** * 2 Timothy 3:16–17 * 2 Peter 1:20–21 * Psalm 19:7–11 * Hebrews 4:12 * Isaiah 40:8 ### 2. ORIGIN OF SCRIPTURE * **Revelation:** God makes Himself known. (Heb. 1:1–2) * **Inspiration:** The Holy Spirit superintends the writers. (2 Pet. 1:21) * **Written By:** Prophets, apostles, and other God-chosen authors. (2 Tim. 3:16) * **Preservation:** God preserves His Word through the ages. (Ps. 12:6–7) * **Canonization:** The Church recognizes the divinely inspired books. ### 3. ATTRIBUTES OF SCRIPTURE | Attribute | Meaning | Scripture Reference | |---|---|---| | **Inspired** | God-breathed | 2 Tim. 3:16 | | **Inerrant** | Without error | Ps. 119:160 | | **Infallible** | Cannot fail | Isa. 55:11 | | **Authoritative** | Supreme final authority | Matt. 28:18 | | **Sufficient** | Enough for all of life | 2 Pet. 1:3 | | **Clear (Perspicuous)** | Understandable | Ps. 119:105 | | **Necessary** | Essential | Matt. 4:4 | | **Living & Active** | Powerful & life-changing | Heb. 4:12 | ### 4. PURPOSES OF THE BIBLE * To reveal God and His will * To reveal salvation through Christ * To teach and instruct * To correct and reprove (2 Tim. 3:16) * To train in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16) * To equip for every good work (2 Tim. 3:17) * To strengthen faith (Rom. 15:4) * To guide daily living (Ps. 119:105) * To bring hope and comfort (Rom. 15:4) * To glorify God (2 Pet. 3:18) ### 5. STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE **Total: 66 Books | 1,189 Chapters | 31,102 Verses** **Old Testament (39 Books)** * **Pentateuch (5):** Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy * **Historical (12):** Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1–2 Samuel, 1–2 Kings, 1–2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther * **Wisdom (5):** Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs * **Major Prophets (5):** Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel * **Minor Prophets (12):** Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi **New Testament (27 Books)** * **Gospels (4):** Matthew, Mark, Luke, John * **History (1):** Acts * **Pauline Epistles (13):** Romans–Philemon * **General Epistles (8):** Hebrews–Jude * **Prophecy (1):** Revelation ### 6. THE BIBLE TIMELINE: GOD'S REDEMPTIVE PLAN 1. **Creation** (Gen. 1–2) 2. **Patriarchs** (Gen. 12–50) 3. **Exodus** (Ex. 1–15) 4. **Judges** (Josh.–Judg.) 5. **United Kingdom** (1 Sam.–1 Kings 11) 6. **Divided Kingdom** (1 Kings 12–2 Kings 17) 7. **Exile** (2 Kings 18–25) 8. **Return** (Ezra–Malachi) 9. **Christ The Messiah** (Matt.–John) 10. **Church Age** (Acts–Rev. 3) 11. **Second Coming** (Rev. 19) 12. **Millennial Kingdom** (Rev. 20) 13. **New Heaven & New Earth** (Rev. 21–22) **Key Verse:** *"These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."* — John 20:31 ### 7. THE COVENANTS OF SCRIPTURE *(Jesus Christ fulfills every covenant: Luke 22:20; Matt. 5:17)* * **Edenic** (Gen. 1–2): Life & domination * **Noahic** (Gen. 6–9): Preservation of all life * **Abrahamic** (Gen. 12, 15, 17): Land, nation, blessing * **Mosaic** (Ex. 19–24): Law, nation, Sabbath * **Davidic** (2 Sam. 7): Everlasting throne * **New Covenant** (Jer. 31:31–34): Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, new heart ### 8. ORIGINAL LANGUAGES * **Hebrew:** Majority of the Old Testament * **Aramaic:** Portions of Daniel, Ezra, Jeremiah * **Greek (Koine):** Entire New Testament ### 9. CANON FORMATION TIMELINE * **Moses & The Law** (1400 BC) * **Prophets (Writing)** (1000–500 BC) * **Ezra & Scribes** (450 BC) * **Apostles** (40–100 AD) * **Early Church** (100–300 AD) * **Recognition of Canon** (382–397 AD) **Tests of Canonicity:** Apostolicity, Antiquity, Orthodoxy, Universal Acceptance, Divine Authority ### 10. THE CENTRAL THEME: JESUS CHRIST **The Scarlet Thread of Redemption** | In the Old Testament | In the New Testament | |---|---| | The Seed (Gen. 3:15) | The Incarnate Word (John 1:14) | | The Promised One (Deut. 18:15) | The Lamb of God (John 1:29) | | The Passover Lamb (Ex. 12) | The Messiah (Matt. 16:16) | | The Suffering Servant (Isa. 52–53) | The Great High Priest (Heb. 4:14) | | The Kinsman-Redeemer (Ruth 4) | The Bread of Life (John 6:35) | | The Great High Priest (Ps. 110:4) | The Good Shepherd (John 10:11) | | The Son of David (2 Sam. 7) | The Resurrection & Life (John 11:25) | | The Coming King (Zech. 9:9) | The Coming King (Rev. 19:11–16) | *Jesus Christ is the center, the goal, and the glory of all Scripture!* ### 11. MAJOR DOCTRINES FOUND IN SCRIPTURE * **Theology Proper (The doctrine of God):** Ps. 86:10; John 4:24 * **Bibliology (The doctrine of Scripture):** 2 Tim. 3:16–17; 2 Pet. 1:20–21 * **Christology (The doctrine of Christ):** John 1:1–18; Col. 1:15–20 * **Pneumatology (The doctrine of the Holy Spirit):** John 14:16–17; Acts 1:8 * **Anthropology (The doctrine of humanity):** Gen. 1:26–27; Ps. 8:3–5 * **Hamartiology (The doctrine of sin):** Rom. 3:23; Isa. 53:6 * **Soteriology (The doctrine of salvation):** Eph. 2:8–9; Rom. 10:9–10 * **Ecclesiology (The doctrine of the church):** Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22–23 * **Angelology (The doctrine of angels):** Ps. 103:20; Heb. 1:14 * **Eschatology (The doctrine of last things):** 1 Thess. 4:16–17; Rev. 21–22 ### 12. HISTORICAL RELIABILITY * **Dead Sea Scrolls (150 BC–100 AD):** Supports OT accuracy * **Archaeological Discoveries:** Corroborate people, places & events * **Ancient Manuscripts:** Thousands of evidences * **Textual Criticism:** Preserves God's Word ### 13. BIBLE STATISTICS * 66 Books (39 OT, 27 NT) * 1,189 Chapters * 31,102 Verses * ~783,000 Words (Eng.) * 40+ Human Authors * ~1,500 Years of Writing * Three Continents * Three Languages ### 14. WELL-KNOWN QUOTES * **Augustine:** "I believe the Gospels to be what they are: He who made us without us, will not save us without us." * **John Calvin:** "The Bible is the school of Christ, where we learn to know Him and to become like Him." * **Charles Spurgeon:** "I would rather be ruled by God's Word than by all the wisdom of men." * **John Stott:** "The Bible is not merely inspired; it is the very breath of God." * **J.I. Packer:** "The Bible is God speaking to us. It is His Word, and He is always true to His Word." * **R.C. Sproul:** "The Bible is the only book whose Author is always present when it is read." ### 15. MORE THAN 200 KEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES BY DOCTRINE (A Sampling) * **The Nature of God:** Ex. 3:14; Ps. 90:2; Deut. 6:4; Isa. 45:5–6; John 4:24; 1 Tim. 1:17 * **The Word of God:** Ps. 19:7–11; 119:105; Matt. 4:4; John 1:1; 2 Tim. 3:16–17; Heb. 4:12 * **Man & Sin:** Gen. 1:26–27; 3:1–24; Ps. 51:5; Rom. 3:23; Rom. 5:12; Isa. 53:6 * **Salvation:** John 3:16; Acts 4:12; Eph. 2:8–9; Rom. 10:9–10; Titus 3:5; 1 John 5:11–13 * **Grace:** Eph. 2:8–9; Rom. 5:15; 2 Cor. 12:9; Titus 2:11; 1 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 11:6 * **Faith:** Heb. 11:1; John 6:29; Rom. 10:17; Gal. 2:16; Mark 11:22–24; Jas. 1:6 * **Jesus Christ:** Isa. 9:6; Micah 5:2; John 1:1–18; Col. 1:15–20; Heb. 1:1–4; Phil. 2:5–11 * **Atonement:** Lev. 17:11; Isa. 53:5; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 9:22; 1 Pet. 2:24; Rom. 3:25 * **Resurrection:** Ps. 16:10; John 11:25; 1 Cor. 15:3–4; Rom. 6:4; 1 Cor. 15:20–22 * **Holy Spirit:** John 14:16–17; 16:13; Acts 1:8; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 12–14; Gal. 5:22–23 * **Church:** Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:42; Eph. 1:22–23; 5:25–27; 1 Cor. 12:12–27; Col. 1:18 * **Christian Life:** Rom. 12:1–2; Phil. 2:12–16; Gal. 5:16–25; Col. 3:1–17; 1 Thess. 5:16–18 * **Prayer:** Matt. 6:5–13; Phil. 4:6–7; John 15:7; 1 Thess. 5:17; James 5:16; 1 John 5:14 * **End Times:** Matt. 24–25; 1 Thess. 4:16–17; 2 Pet. 3:10–13; Rev. 19–22; Dan. 2:44; 7:13–14 **THE BIBLE IS TRUE • THE BIBLE IS TRUSTWORTHY • THE BIBLE IS TRANSFORMING** *"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."* — Psalm 119:105

Holy Wit – Reflections #1 Walking in the Light: Studies Through 1 John Scripture References: 1 John 1:1–4 There is something deeply reassuring about old men who keep repeating themselves. When you are young, you tend to think repetition is a sign that someone has run out of material. But after enough years on earth, you begin to realize repetition is usually connected to love. Grandparents repeat things because they desperately want the grandchildren to remember them after they are gone. Fathers repeat things because sons possess an almost supernatural ability to forget obvious truths. Pastors repeat things because sheep wander. Constantly. Sheep can wander from one side of a field to another while still technically standing in the same field. Human beings can wander while sitting perfectly still in church. And John—the old apostle writing near the end of his life—repeats himself because he has spent decades watching Christians drift into confusion. So he begins not with abstract theology but with memory. “That which we have heard…” “That which we have seen…” “That which our hands have handled…” One gets the sense John is almost leaning over the table while writing this. Not irritated exactly. But firm in the way older saints become firm after burying enough illusions. “No,” he says in essence. “This was real. We were there.” Christianity did not begin as a philosophy discussion among men in robes drinking strong coffee and debating the meaning of existence. It began with fishermen staring at a man calming storms. It began with exhausted disciples watching Christ sleep through weather that convinced seasoned sailors they were all about to die. It began with dirty feet, crowded roads, exhausted evenings, empty tombs, and breakfast beside a shoreline after the resurrection. John had touched the risen Christ. That leaves a mark on a man. And perhaps that is part of why modern people sometimes struggle with Christianity. We prefer spirituality that remains comfortably vague. Vague spirituality asks very little of us. It drifts pleasantly around the room like scented candle smoke. But the gospel refuses vagueness. John insists on reality. He insists Christ entered history. He insists eternal life wore skin. He insists God became visible. Which means Christianity is not mainly about mankind searching for God. It is about God revealing Himself to mankind. That changes everything. It means truth is not something we invent but something we receive. It means fellowship is not built merely upon shared hobbies, political alignment, or mutual appreciation for church potlucks featuring casseroles whose ingredients remain known only unto the Lord. Real Christian fellowship begins with shared union in Christ. And then John says something remarkable. “These things we write to you that your joy may be full.” Joy. Not escapism. Not denial. Not pretending life is easier than it is. John writes those words in a world filled with persecution, false teachers, suffering, and death. Yet he still speaks confidently about joy because Christian joy is rooted somewhere deeper than circumstances. The world tends to offer two alternatives when reality becomes painful. One is denial. The other is despair. John offers neither. Instead, he points believers toward Christ—the One heard, seen, touched, crucified, risen, and proclaimed. Joy, according to John, is found not by escaping reality but by finally understanding it correctly. R.C. Sproul often emphasized that Christianity is grounded in objective truth outside ourselves. John says much the same thing here. The apostles were not selling inspiration. They were bearing witness. The faith rests upon revelation, not religious creativity. And there is comfort in that. Because if Christianity depended upon human cleverness, it would collapse every Tuesday afternoon by approximately 2:15. Human beings are simply not stable enough creatures to build eternal hope upon themselves. But Christ remains stable. The same Christ John heard. The same Christ John saw. The same Christ John touched. The same Christ still proclaimed today. And that, John says, is where fullness of joy begins. #HolyWitBibleStudy #GordonMcGinnis #WalkingInTheLight #1John

From "His Will for You" Part 1 Comparing Multiple Bible Versions Paul's prayer for the Ephesians Ephesians 1:15-20 CEB Step Stone 2014 Since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people, this is the reason that I don't stop giving thanks to God for you when I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, will give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation that makes God known to you. I pray that the eyes of your heart will have enough light to see what is the hope of God's call, what is the richness of God's glorious inheritance among believers, and what is the overwhelming greatness of God's power that is working among us believers. This power is conferred by the energy of God's powerful strength. God's power was at work in Christ when God raised him from the dead and sat him at God's right side in the heavens, Thanksgiving and Prayer Ephesians 1:15-20 NIV Starting Point Zondervan Biblica 2011 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation Ephesians 1:15-20 NNET Thinline Biblical Studies Press 2019 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him, --since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened--so that you can know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, and displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. The power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms Ephesians 1:15-20 NRSV Access Updated Edition Oxford University Press 2011 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints; and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom Ephesians 1:15-20 NLT Premium Gift & Award Edition Tyndale 2003 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for Christians everywhere. I have never stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the wonderful future he has promised to those he called. I want you to realize what a rich and glorious inheritance he has given to his people. I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible greatness of his power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. The Triumph and the Supremacy of Christ Ephesians 1:15-20 Jerusalem Reader's Edition DoubleDay Random House 2000 That will explain why I, having once heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love that you show towards all the saints, have never failed to remember you in my prayers and to thank God for you. May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit of wisdom and perception of what is revealed, to bring you to full knowledge of him. May he enlighten the eyes of your mind, so that you can see what hope his call holds for you, what rich glories he has promised the saints will inherit and how infinitely great us is the power that he has exercised for us believers. This you can tell from the strength of his power at work in Christ, when he used it to raise him from the dead and to make him sit at his right hand, in heaven, Ephesians 1:15-20 Douay-Rheims Paperbound Saint Benedict Press Wherefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers, That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him; The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power, Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:15-20 Word of Yahweh Second Edition Assembly of Yahweh 2003 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Master Yahshua, and love unto all the saints. Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the Elohim of our Master Yahshua the Messiah. the Father of majesty, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the majesty of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in the Messiah, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Thanksgiving and Prayer Ephesians 1:15-20 ESV Reformation SB R.C. Sproul 2015 For this reason, "because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, "remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, "may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge og him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, "according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ "when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, Great is God's Power Ephesians 1:15-20 KJV Defender's SB World Dr. Henry M. Morris 1995 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Popular Bible Quotations Day 97 April 7 From HNIV Rainbow SB (Prophecy of Isaias) Isaiah 1:18 Douay Version P.J. Kennedy Murphy Edition And then come, and accuse me, saith the Lord; if your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow; and if they be red as crimson, they shall be white as wool. Isaiah 1:18 ANT Holy Scriptures JPS 1965 Come now, and let us reason together, Saith the LORD; Though your sins be as scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they be red like crimson, They shall be as wool. (Prophet) Isaiah 1:18 KJV Self-Pronouncing Cyclopedic Indexed Good Shepherd Edition Blue Ribbon Hertel 1945 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18 ANT Beck 1976 Oh, come, let us reason with one another! says the LORD. Though your sins have become like scarlet cloth, they will turn white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become like wool. Isaiah 1:18 NIV Global Study Edition Life Pub Hendrickson 2010 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1:18 ESV Reformation SB R.C. Sproul 2015 "Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD; though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

Popular Bible Quotations Day 84 March 25 From HNIV Rainbow SB Proverbs 19:17 NIV Prophecy Marked Reference SB Zondervan 1998 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. Proverbs 19:17 ESV Reformation SB R.C. Sproul Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17 HCSB Apologetics SB 2017 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender. Proverbs 19:17 NNKJV Evangelical SB 2023 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given. Proverbs 19:17 NICB NCV Bibleman 2000 Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord. The Lord will reward you for what you have done. Proverbs 19:17 KJV Self-Pronouncing Cyclopedic Indexed Good Shepherd Edition Hertel 1945 He that hath pity upon the poor leadeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. To store up treasures for yourself Like, share, follow, subscribe, rate the site and leave comments.

“The Same Spirit: From Genesis to Pentecost” Pastor Joseph Clark The presence and activity of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament is not incidental or obscure, but foundational and continuous, revealing that the Spirit of God was actively involved in creation, in sustaining life, and in empowering individuals for divine purposes—yet in a manner that anticipates the fuller, indwelling work revealed in the New Testament. From the very beginning of Scripture, the Holy Spirit is present and active. In the creation account, we read: “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” (Genesis 1:2, KJV) This establishes that the Spirit is not a later theological development, but an eternal participant in the work of God. The Spirit’s role in creation is further affirmed in the book of Job, which provides one of the clearest Old Testament statements regarding the Spirit’s life-giving power: “The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.” (Job 33:4, KJV) Here, Job (through Elihu’s speech) recognizes that human life itself is the direct result of the Spirit’s creative and sustaining work. Thus, the Holy Spirit is not only present at creation but continues as the giver and sustainer of life. Beyond creation, the Old Testament consistently shows the Spirit coming upon individuals to empower them for specific tasks. This is especially evident among the judges of Israel: “And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war…” (Judges 3:10, KJV) “But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet…” (Judges 6:34, KJV) “Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah…” (Judges 11:29, KJV) In each case, the Spirit provides divine enablement for leadership and deliverance. Similarly, the kings of Israel experienced the Spirit’s empowering presence, particularly at the moment of anointing: “Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him… and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward.” (1 Samuel 16:13, KJV) Yet this relationship was not always permanent, as seen in the contrasting case of Saul: “But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.” (1 Samuel 16:14, KJV) This reveals a crucial distinction: in the Old Testament, the Spirit’s presence could be given and withdrawn according to God’s purposes. The Spirit also worked through the prophets, inspiring them to speak the word of God: “The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.” (2 Samuel 23:2, KJV) “And the Spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet…” (Ezekiel 2:2, KJV) Even in practical and artistic endeavors, the Spirit was active. When God appointed Bezalel for the construction of the tabernacle, He declared: “And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.” (Exodus 31:3, KJV) Despite this clear and varied activity, the Old Testament generally describes the Spirit as coming upon individuals rather than permanently indwelling them. This is reflected in David’s prayer of repentance: “Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:11, KJV) David’s plea demonstrates both an awareness of the Holy Spirit’s presence and the reality that such presence could be withdrawn. At the same time, the Old Testament points forward to a future transformation in the Spirit’s relationship with God’s people. The prophets speak of a coming day when the Spirit would dwell within believers in a new and enduring way: “And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you… and I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes…” (Ezekiel 36:26–27, KJV) “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh…” (Joel 2:28, KJV) Taken together, these passages form a unified testimony: the Holy Spirit was fully present and powerfully active throughout the Old Testament—creating, giving life, empowering, and inspiring—yet His work was primarily external and task-oriented, preparing the way for the New Testament reality in which the Spirit would permanently indwell all who belong to God. Throughout church history, many respected evangelists, theologians, and pastors have affirmed that the Holy Spirit was actively present and at work in the Old Testament long before Pentecost, though His ministry was often distinct in form from the New Testament outpouring. Evangelist Billy Graham consistently emphasized the unity of God’s Spirit across both Testaments, teaching that the Holy Spirit was not “introduced” at Pentecost but rather revealed in fuller measure. In his preaching, Graham often pointed to the Spirit’s work in empowering prophets, convicting kings, and sustaining God’s covenant people throughout Israel’s history. Theologian A.W. Tozer similarly stressed the eternal nature of the Spirit’s presence, describing the Holy Spirit as active in creation, revelation, and the inspiration of Scripture from Genesis onward. Tozer highlighted that the Spirit who moved upon the waters in creation is the same Spirit who continues to move upon hearts today. Reformed theologian R.C. Sproul taught that the Holy Spirit’s work in the Old Testament included regeneration, empowerment for service, and divine revelation, even though His indwelling ministry was not as universally experienced among believers as in the New Covenant. Sproul often pointed to figures such as David, Samson, and the prophets as clear evidence of the Spirit’s empowering presence. Pastor and author John Piper has likewise affirmed continuity in the Spirit’s saving and sanctifying work, explaining that Old Testament saints were regenerated and sustained by the Holy Spirit through faith in God’s promises, even while awaiting the fuller revelation of Christ. Similarly, Charles Spurgeon preached extensively on the Spirit’s activity in Old Testament believers, noting that the same divine influence that brings conviction and faith in the New Testament was already at work in the hearts of Abraham, Moses, and David. Taken together, these voices from across Christian tradition reinforce a consistent biblical understanding: the Holy Spirit has always been active in redemptive history—creating, sustaining, empowering, and revealing—though His ministry is more fully unveiled in the New Testament through the person and work of Jesus Christ and the outpouring at Pentecost. Galatians 5:25 “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Pastor Joseph Clark

Popular Bible Quotations Day 60 March 1 From HNIV Rainbow SB Psalm 51:10-12 TNIV SB Zondervan 2006 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:10-12 NRSV Baylor Annointed SB George W. Truett Theological Seminary Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. Psalm 51:12-14 TLV TOL 52 Torah Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence--take not Your Ruach ha-Kodesh from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 NNCV Bibleman 2000 Create in me a pure heart, God. Make my spirit right again. Do not send me away from you. Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me. Give me back the joy that comes when you save me. Keep me strong by giving me a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 The Scriptures Institute For Scripture Research 2009 Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Set-apart Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your deliverance, And uphold me, Noble Spirit! Psalm 51:10-12 NLT Tyndale Student's Life Application 204 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:10-12 ESV Reformation SB R. C. Sproul 2015 "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.