Bible Before Breakfast with Mildred Kingsley-Okonkwo

2 Chronicles 22:10-12 NLT 10 When Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, learned that her son was dead, she began to destroy the rest of Judah’s royal family. 11 But Ahaziah’s sister Jehosheba,[ a ] the daughter of King Jehoram, took Ahaziah’s infant son, Joash, and stole him away from among the rest of the king’s children, who were about to be killed. She put Joash and his nurse in a bedr...

1 Samuel 1:1-28 MSG 1 There once was a man who lived in Ramathaim. He was descended from the old Zuph family in the Ephraim hills. His name was Elkanah. (He was connected with the Zuphs from Ephraim through his father Jeroham, his grandfather Elihu, and his great-grandfather Tohu.) 2 He had two wives. The first was Hannah; the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children; Hannah did not. 3 Every yea...

1 Kings 1:11-35 NKJV So Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it? 12 Come, please, let me now give you advice, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. 13 Go immediately to King David and say to him, ‘Did you not, my lord, O king, swear to your maidserv...

1 Kings 3:16-28 CEV One day two women[ a ] came to King Solomon, 17  and one of them said: Your Majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. Not long ago my baby was born at home, 18  and three days later her baby was born. Nobody else was there with us. 19  One night while we were all asleep, she rolled over on her baby, and he died. 20  Then while I was still asleep, she...

luke 1:5-25 NIV LUKE 1:39-45 NIV

Genesis 3:1-24 CEV Genesis 4:1-2 CEV

Hebrews 11:32-35 NKJV 32  And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33  who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34  quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong,...

Proverbs 31:10-31 TPT Who could ever find a wife like this one — she is a woman of strength and mighty valor! She’s full of wealth and wisdom. The price paid for her was greater than many jewels. Her husband has entrusted his heart to her, for she brings him the rich spoils of victory. All throughout her life she brings him what is good and not evil. She searches out continually to possess that wh...

Proverbs 14:1 NIV The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Proverbs 3:15-18 NIV She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. 16  Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. 17  Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. 18  She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.

Genesis 3:1-15 NIV Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2  The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3  but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not t...

Genesis 2:15-25 NIV 15  The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16  And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17  but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” 18  The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man...

isaiah 35:3-10 ERV Make the weak arms strong again. Strengthen the weak knees. 4  People are afraid and confused. Say to them, “Be strong! Don’t be afraid!” Look, your God will come and punish your enemies. He will come and give you your reward. He will save you. 5  Then the eyes of the blind will be opened so that they can see, and the ears of the deaf will be opened so that they can he...

Matthew 22:34-40  NLT  34  But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. 35  One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36  “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37  Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all y...

Romans 8:19 TPT The entire universe is standing on tiptoe, yearning to see the unveiling of God’s glorious sons and daughters!

Malachi 1:6-8 NLT 6  The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to the priests: “A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am your father and master, where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have shown contempt for my name! “But you ask, ‘How have we ever shown contempt for your name?’ 7  “You have shown contempt by offering defiled sacrifices on my altar. “Then you as...

Proverbs 16:20-23 NLT 20  Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[ a ] and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. 21  The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.[ b ] 22  Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. 23  The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote in...

Matthew 4:4 BSB 4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ a ”

Matthew 4:4 MSG 4  Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth.”

John 3:16 KJV 16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Matthew 24:12 NIV 12  Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,

Song of Solomon 8:7 CEV 7  Love cannot be drowned by oceans or floods. It cannot be bought— any offer would be scorned no matter how great.

Ephesians 5:33 NIV 33  However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Ephesians 5:25-29 KJV 25  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28  So ought men to love the...

Mark 6:30-32 CEV 30  After the apostles returned to Jesus,[ a ] they told him everything they had done and taught. 31  But so many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, “Let's go to a place[ b ] where we can be alone and get some rest.” 32  They left in a boat for a place where they could be alone.