The Vigil

from I Corinthians 16:16

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 16:16

That you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helps with us, and labors.

I Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

from Hebrews 13:7


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Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, This is it that the LORD spoke, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Isaiah 42:1

Look, my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

from Isaiah 49:3

Matthew 17:5

While he yet spoke, look, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and look, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear him.

from Isaiah 42:1 · a strong link

Matthew 3:17

And look, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

from Matthew 17:5 · a strong link

Psalms 2:7

I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.

from Matthew 3:17 · a strong link

Romans 1:4

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

from Psalms 2:7 · a strong link


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Jude 1:24

Now to him that is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

from Revelation of John 14:5 · a strong link

Ezekiel 34:13

And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.

from Zephaniah 3:13

Jeremiah 30:3

For, look, the days come, says the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, says the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

from Ezekiel 34:13

Ezekiel 36:24

For I will take you from among the pagans, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

from Jeremiah 30:3


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Jude 1:11

Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.

Isaiah 3:9

The look on their faces bears witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe to their soul! for they have rewarded evil to themselves.

from Jude 1:11

Genesis 13:13

But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

from Isaiah 3:9 · a strong link

Genesis 18:20

And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

from Genesis 13:13

Genesis 4:10

And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.

from Genesis 18:20


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Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Revelation of John 5:13

And every creature in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be to him that sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.

from Luke 2:14


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Luke 18:7

And shall not God give justice to his own elect, which cry day and night to him, though he bear long with them?

I Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

from Hebrews 10:35

Ruth 1:18

When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking to her.

from I Corinthians 15:58 · a strong link

Acts 21:14

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

from Ruth 1:18 · a strong link

Luke 22:42

Saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done.

from Acts 21:14 · a strong link

John 6:38

For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

from Luke 22:42 · a strong link


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Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

from Luke 14:26 · a strong link

Acts 1:17

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

from Acts 20:24 · a strong link

Acts 1:25

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, so that he might go to his own place.

from Acts 1:17 · a strong link

Romans 1:5

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

from Acts 1:25

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

from Romans 1:5 · a strong link

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from I Corinthians 16:16 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