Banchory Christian Fellowship Church

1 Samuel 3: 1-21   English Standard Version     The Lord Calls Samuel 3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying d...

1 Samuel 2   English Standard Version     Hannah's Prayer 2 And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord;     my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies,     because I rejoice in your salvation. 2 “There is none holy like the Lord:     for there is none besides you;     there is no rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so very proudly,     let not arrogance come from your...

1 Samuel 2:1-11   English Standard Version     Hannah's Prayer 2 And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord;     my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies,     because I rejoice in your salvation. 2 “There is none holy like the Lord:     for there is none besides you;     there is no rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so very proudly,     let not arrogance come from...

1 Samuel 1   English Standard Version     The Birth of Samuel 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3 Now this man used...

Philippians 1:1-11   English Standard Version     Greeting 1 Paul and Timothy, servants[ a ] of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers[ b ] and deacons:[ c ] 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all makin...

John 12:20-36   English Standard Version     Some Greeks Seek Jesus 20 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified...

Matthew 6:9-13   English Standard Version     9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.[ a ] 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done,[ b ]     on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread,[ c ] 12 and forgive us our debts,     as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,     but deliver us from evil.[ d ] Read full chapter...

Matthew 6:9-13   English Standard Version     9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.[ a ] 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done,[ b ]     on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread,[ c ] 12 and forgive us our debts,     as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,     but deliver us from evil.[ d ] Read full chapter...

Matthew 6:9-13   English Standard Version     9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.[ a ] 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done,[ b ]     on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread,[ c ] 12 and forgive us our debts,     as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,     but deliver us from evil.[ d ] Read full chapter...

Matthew 6:5-13   English Standard Version     The Lord's Prayer 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Fathe...

Galatians 6:11-18   English Standard Version     Final Warning and Benediction 11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. 12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they...

Galatians 6:1-10   English Standard Version     Bear One Another's Burdens 6 Brothers,[ a ] if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Bu...

Galatians 5:13-26   English Standard Version     13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. Keep in Step with the...

Galatians 5:1-12   English Standard Version     Christ Has Set Us Free 5 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. 4 You are severed from...

Galatians 4:21-5:1   English Standard Version     Example of Hagar and Sarah 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise. 24 Now this may be interpreted a...

Luke 24:13-35   English Standard Version     On the Road to Emmaus 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles[ a ] from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him...

Galatians 3:15-22   English Standard Version     The Law and the Promise 15 To give a human example, brothers:[ a ] even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. 16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ. 17 This is wh...

Galatians 3:1-14   English Standard Version     By Faith, or by Works of the Law? 3 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by[ a ] the fl...

Galatians 2:11-21   English Standard Version     Paul Opposes Peter 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.[ a ] 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that...

Galatians 2:1-10   English Standard Version     Paul Accepted by the Apostles 2 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain. ...

2 Corinthians 5:11-21   English Standard Version     The Ministry of Reconciliation 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not...

Galatians 1:10-24   English Standard Version     10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant[ a ] of Christ. Paul Called by God 11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.[ b ] 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it...

Galatians 1:1-9   English Standard Version     Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers[ a ] who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, ac...

Joshua 24:1-8 English Standard Version The Covenant Renewal at Shechem 24 Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel. And they presented themselves before God. 2 And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates,[ a ] Terah, the father of A...

Jeremiah 31:10-34 English Standard Version 10 “Hear the word of the Lord, O nations,     and declare it in the coastlands far away; say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him,     and will keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.’ 11 For the Lord has ransomed Jacob     and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him. 12 They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion,     and they shall...