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For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
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 as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
from James 2:10 · a strong link
Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
from Galatians 3:10
And it shall happen, that as you were a curse among the pagans, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: do not fear, but let your hands be strong.
from Isaiah 43:28
Thus says the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, you that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
from Zechariah 8:13
Then shall you prosper, if you take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
from Zechariah 8:9
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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.
Look, you are of nothing, and your work of nothing: an abomination is he that chooses you.
from I Corinthians 8:4
They that make them are like to them; so is every one that trusts in them.
from Isaiah 41:24 · a strong link
They that make them are like to them: so is every one that trusts in them.
from Psalms 115:8
Confounded be all they that serve carved images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all you gods.
from Psalms 135:18
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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
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover the multitude of sins.
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 this cause we also thank God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which is at work also in you that believe.
from I John 2:27
And the next Sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
from I Thessalonians 2:13
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for a banner of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
from Acts 13:44
Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
from Isaiah 11:10
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
from Matthew 11:28
For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.
from Psalms 32:4
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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.
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
from I Corinthians 12:28
Feed your people with your rod, the flock of your heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
from Acts 20:28
For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today if you will hear his voice,
from Micah 7:14
While it is said, Today if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
from Psalms 95:7
Therefore (as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you will hear his voice,
from Hebrews 3:15 · a strong link
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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
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are out of place;
from I Chronicles 28:9
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
from Romans 1:28
But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
from Titus 1:16 · a strong link
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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:
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he said, Look, the Lamb of God!
from I Corinthians 5:7
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
from John 1:36 · a strong link
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
from I Peter 1:19
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from James 2:10 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