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But food commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
The Vigil
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.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
from I Corinthians 8:8 · a strong link
But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
from Romans 14:17 · a strong link
Which is a clear evidence of the righteous judgment of God, so that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:
from Matthew 6:33 · a strong link
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
from II Thessalonians 1:5
And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
from Acts 14:22 · a strong link
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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.
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
from I Corinthians 8:4
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
from Mark 12:29
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
from Galatians 3:20
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
from Hebrews 9:15
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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.
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant offering.
from I John 3:16 · a strong link
And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
from Ephesians 5:2 · a strong link
Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of sincere faith:
from Colossians 3:14
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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.
For the truth’s sake, which dwells in us, and shall be with us for ever.
from I John 2:27
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
from II John 1:2
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
from I John 1:8
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatever they were, it makes no matter to me: God accepts no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
from Galatians 6:3
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
from Galatians 2:6 · a strong link
And for me, that words may be given to me, so that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
from Acts 10:34
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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.
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
from I Corinthians 12:28 · a strong link
Shepherd the flock of God among you, taking its oversight, not by constraint, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but of a ready mind;
from Hebrews 13:17 · a strong link
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
from I Peter 5:2
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no power but of God: the authorities are ordained of God.
from Titus 3:1 · a strong link
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
from Romans 13:1
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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.
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
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
from I Samuel 16:7 · a strong link
Shall not God search this out? for he knows the secrets of the heart.
from Proverbs 15:11 · a strong link
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? says the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? says the LORD.
from Psalms 44:21
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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:
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
from I Corinthians 5:7
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
from I Peter 1:19 · a strong link
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
from John 1:29
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from I Corinthians 8:8 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