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Therefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Look, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
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.
But I will show you that which is noted in the Scripture of truth: and there is none that holds with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
from I Peter 2:6
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, look, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
from Daniel 10:21 · a strong link
Then he said, Know you why I come to you? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I have gone forth, look, the prince of Grecia shall come.
from Daniel 10:13
And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn between his eyes is the first king.
from Daniel 10:20 · a strong link
And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
from Daniel 8:21
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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.
Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
from I Corinthians 8:4
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
from Isaiah 44:6 · a strong link
Yes, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
from Deuteronomy 32:39 · a strong link
Look, he takes away, who can hinder him? who will say to him, What do you do?
from Isaiah 43:13
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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.
Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
from I John 3:16 · a strong link
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and complete what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
from Philippians 2:17
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
from Colossians 1:24 · a strong link
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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.
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
from I John 2:27
I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do that which you have seen with your father.
from John 16:13
I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father which has sent me.
from John 8:38
For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
from John 5:30 · a strong link
Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
from John 6:38 · a strong link
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
from John 4:34
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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
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
from Hebrews 13:17
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 I Corinthians 4:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run freely, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
from Ephesians 6:19
For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak anything.
from II Thessalonians 3:1
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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.
And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.
from I Chronicles 29:17 · a strong link
Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel: for the LORD has a charge against the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
from I Chronicles 28:9 · a strong link
The LORD stands up to plead, and stands to judge the people.
from Hosea 4:1
Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s controversy, and you strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD has a charge against his people, and he will plead with Israel.
from Isaiah 3:13
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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:
The place of the Scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb mute before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
from I Corinthians 5:7
As it is written, For your sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
from Acts 8:32
And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
from Romans 8:36
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from I Peter 2:6 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.
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