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Philippians 2:1–11 ( Listen ) Christ’s Example of Humility 2:1  So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2  complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3  Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than you...

Philippians 1:18–30 ( Listen ) 18  What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. To Live Is Christ Yes, and I will rejoice, 19  for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20  as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that...

Philippians 1:12–18 ( Listen ) The Advance of the Gospel 12  I want you to know, brothers, 1 that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13  so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard 2 and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14  And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to spe...

Philippians 1:8–11 ( Listen ) 8  For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9  And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10  so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11  filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the gl...

Philippians 1:1–7 ( Listen ) Greeting 1:1  Paul and Timothy, servants 1 of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers 2 and deacons: 3 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 making my prayer with joy, 5 ...

Matthew 2:1–12 ( Listen ) The Visit of the Wise Men 2:1  Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men 1 from the east came to Jerusalem, 2  saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose 2 and have come to worship him.” 3  When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4  and...

Luke 2:8–20 ( Listen ) The Shepherds and the Angels 8  And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9  And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10  And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all th...

Luke 1:26–45 ( Listen ) Birth of Jesus Foretold 26  In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27  to a virgin betrothed 1 to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28  And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 2 29  But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and trie...

Psalm 23 ( Listen ) The Lord Is My Shepherd A Psalm of David. 23:1    The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2      He makes me lie down in green pastures.   He leads me beside still waters. 1 3      He restores my soul.   He leads me in paths of righteousness 2     for his name’s sake. 4    Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 3     I will fear no evil,   for you are...

2 Kings 6:8–23 ( Listen ) Horses and Chariots of Fire 8  Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, “At such and such a place shall be my camp.” 9  But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are going down there.” 10  And the king of Israel sent to the place about which the man...

Luke 4:27 ( Listen ) 27  And there were many lepers 1 in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” Footnotes [1] 4:27 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13 ( ESV ) Luke 4:2 ( Listen ) 2  for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. ( ESV...

2 Kings 4:1–7 ( Listen ) Elisha and the Widow’s Oil 4:1  Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” 2  And Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me; what have you in the house?” And she said, “Your servant has noth...

1 Kings 19:19–21 ( Listen ) The Call of Elisha 19  So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. 20  And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go ba...

1 Kings 21 ( Listen ) Naboth’s Vineyard 21:1  Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2  And after this Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house, and I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its value in money.” 3  But Nabo...

1 Kings 18:46–19:18 ( Listen ) 46  And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. Elijah Flees Jezebel 19:1  Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2  Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life...

Psalm 29 ( Listen ) Ascribe to the Lord Glory A Psalm of David. 29:1    Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, 1     ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2    Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;     worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. 2 3    The voice of the LORD is over the waters;     the God of glory thunders,     the LORD, over many waters. 4    The voice of the LORD is p...

1 Kings 18:41–46 ( Listen ) The Lord Sends Rain 41  And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain.” 42  So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43  And he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked...

1 Kings 18:17–40 ( Listen ) 17  When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” 18  And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the LORD and followed the Baals. 19  Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of A...

1 Kings 17:1–16 ( Listen ) Elijah Predicts a Drought 17:1  Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe 1 in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” 2  And the word of the LORD came to him: 3  “Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan....

Matthew 11:28–30 ( Listen ) 28  Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ( ESV )

Luke 15:11–32 ( Listen ) The Parable of the Prodigal Son 11  And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12  And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13  Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in...

Luke 15:11–32 ( Listen ) The Parable of the Prodigal Son 11  And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12  And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13  Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in...

Matthew 22:1–14 ( Listen ) The Parable of the Wedding Feast 22:1  And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2  “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3  and sent his servants 1 to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4  Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepa...

Luke 12:13–21 ( Listen ) The Parable of the Rich Fool 13  Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14  But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15  And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 16  And he told t...

Luke 16:1–13 ( Listen ) The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 16:1  He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2  And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’ 3  And the manager said to himself,...