The Vigil

from I Corinthians 1:24

Today’s scroll, one verse at a time — each linked to the last by the cross-references rather than by any model of you. The same vigil for everyone, and a different one tomorrow.

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I Corinthians 1:24

But to them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Look, a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

from Luke 7:35

Luke 14:1

And it happened, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath day, that they watched him.

from Matthew 11:19

Mark 3:2

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

from Luke 14:1 · a strong link

Luke 6:7

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

from Mark 3:2


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I Corinthians 8:4

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

I Corinthians 15:28

And when all things shall be subdued to him, then shall the Son also himself be subject to him that put all things under him, so that God may be all in all.

from I Corinthians 12:6


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I John 3:16

By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

I Peter 3:18

For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, so that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit:

from I John 3:16

Colossians 1:21

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has he reconciled

from I Peter 3:18

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

from Colossians 1:21 · a strong link


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I John 2:27

But the anointing which you have received of him remains in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall remain in him.

I John 2:20

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.

from I John 2:27 · a strong link

Ephesians 4:13

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:

from I Corinthians 3:1

Romans 16:19

For your obedience has become known to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

from I Corinthians 14:20 · a strong link


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I Corinthians 12:28

And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, varieties of tongues.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct.

from Hebrews 13:24 · a strong link

I Corinthians 10:13

There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

from Hebrews 13:7

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

from I Corinthians 10:13 · a strong link

Isaiah 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD.

from Jeremiah 29:11 · a strong link


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I Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to you.

I Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

from I Chronicles 29:17

Acts 1:24

And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show whether of these two you have chosen,

from I Samuel 16:7 · a strong link

Acts 6:6

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

from Acts 1:24

I Timothy 5:22

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep yourself pure.

from Acts 6:6


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I Corinthians 5:7

Clean out therefore the old leaven, so that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have first place.

from I Corinthians 12:27

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from I Corinthians 1:24 along this chain. Today’s own vigil is laid separately.

Each verse follows the one before it along the chain a study Bible draws — a century old, public, and compiled by people arguing about Scripture rather than about how long you stay. Every card says which verse it came from and opens the chapter it belongs to. Today’s vigil is the same for every reader and is worked out from the date alone, so there is no account, no counter, and nothing stored in your browser or ours.

The text is the Lantern Modern Standard. The links are openbible.info’s cross-reference set (CC BY), the same apparatus behind the reader’s Echoes drawer. Read a whole book · Today’s table