The Vigil

Acts 11:29

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelt in Judea:

from Leviticus 25:35

Nehemiah 5:8

And I said to them, We after our ability have redeemed our brothers the Jews, which were sold to the pagans; and will you even sell your brothers? or shall they be sold to us? Then they held their peace, and found nothing to answer.

from Acts 11:29

Leviticus 25:47

And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by you, and your brother that dwells by him wax poor, and sell himself to the stranger or sojourner by you, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:

from Nehemiah 5:8

Exodus 19:22

And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.

from Leviticus 10:3

Exodus 24:5

And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the LORD.

from Exodus 19:22

Exodus 18:12

And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law before God.

from Exodus 24:5

Genesis 31:54

Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brothers to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and stayed all night in the mount.

from Exodus 18:12

Genesis 37:25

And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and indeed, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

from Genesis 31:54

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

from Genesis 37:25 · a strong link

Ephesians 5:27

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

from Jude 1:24 · a strong link

I Peter 1:19

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

from Ephesians 5:27

Revelation of John 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God by your blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

from I Peter 1:19

II Peter 2:1

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who secretly shall bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

from Revelation of John 5:9

I Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the later times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits, and doctrines of demons;

from II Peter 2:1

I John 3:12

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why he slew him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

from Jude 1:11 · a strong link

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

from I John 3:12

Psalms 139:21

Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate you? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against you?

from Proverbs 29:27

Psalms 119:158

I saw the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not your word.

from Psalms 139:21 · a strong link

Psalms 69:34

Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and everything that moves in it.

from Luke 2:14

Isaiah 49:13

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

from Psalms 69:34 · a strong link

Isaiah 51:3

For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found in it, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

from Isaiah 49:13

I Timothy 5:5

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

from Luke 18:7

I Corinthians 7:32

But I would have you without anxiety. He that is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

from I Timothy 5:5

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

from I Corinthians 7:32

Matthew 13:22

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

from Philippians 4:6 · a strong link

Acts 5:1

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

from Matthew 13:22

Leviticus 10:1

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire in it, and put incense on it, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not.

from Acts 5:1

Psalms 73:25

Whom have I in heaven but you? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside you.

from Luke 14:26 · a strong link

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

from Psalms 73:25

I John 3:2

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.

from Matthew 5:8 · a strong link

II Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

from I John 3:2

I Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober, and watch to prayer.

from II Corinthians 4:17