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For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me.
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.
That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, so that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that you have sent me.
from John 17:8
And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
from John 17:21
Look, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
from Zechariah 14:9
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
from Matthew 1:23 · a strong link
And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart,
from John 1:14
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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.
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
from I Corinthians 8:4
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
from Ephesians 4:6 · a strong link
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your mercy, and for your truth’s sake.
from Romans 11:36
Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
from Psalms 115:1
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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.
This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you.
from I John 3:16
But as for brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
from John 15:12
Be devoted one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
from I Thessalonians 4:9 · 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.
For we have not followed cleverly devised myths, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
from I John 2:27
Look, he comes with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
from II Peter 1:16
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
For now we see in a mirror, dimly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
from I John 3:2 · a strong link
But we all, with open face seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
from I Corinthians 13:12 · a strong link
But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
from II Corinthians 3:18
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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 the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
from Hebrews 13:17 · a strong link
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and honor such people:
from I Timothy 5:17 · a strong link
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge you them that are such.
from Philippians 2:29 · a strong link
For we have great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
from I Corinthians 16:18
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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 they prayed, and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show whether of these two you have chosen,
from I Chronicles 28:9
And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us;
from Acts 1:24
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
from Acts 15:8
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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:
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.
from I Corinthians 5:7
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, says the LORD of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
And Jesus said to them, All you shall fall away because of me this night: for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
from Zechariah 13:7 · a strong link
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from John 17:8 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