The Vigil

from Leviticus 7:6

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.

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Leviticus 7:6

Every male among the priests shall eat of it: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.

Numbers 18:9

This shall be your of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every offering of theirs, every grain offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every guilt offering of theirs, which they shall render to me, shall be most holy for you and for your sons.

from Leviticus 7:6

Leviticus 4:22

When a ruler has sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;

from Numbers 18:9

Leviticus 4:2

Speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:

from Leviticus 4:22 · a strong link


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I Corinthians 8:4

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.

Isaiah 45:5

I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded you, though you have not known me:

from Deuteronomy 6:4

Isaiah 44:8

Fear not, neither be afraid: have not I told you from that time, and have declared it? you are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yes, there is no God; I know not any.

from Isaiah 45:5 · a strong link

Deuteronomy 4:35

To you it was shown, so that you might know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.

from Isaiah 44:8 · a strong link


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I John 3:16

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.

Revelation of John 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

from I John 3:16 · a strong link


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I John 2:27

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.

I John 2:20

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.

from I John 2:27 · a strong link

John 14:26

But the Helper, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.

from I John 2:20 · a strong link

Acts 13:4

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

from John 14:26

Acts 13:2

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

from Acts 13:4

I Corinthians 12:11

But all these works that one and the very same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

from Acts 13:2 · a strong link


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I Corinthians 12:28

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.

Romans 12:6

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

from I Corinthians 12:28

I Corinthians 7:7

For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

from Romans 12:6 · a strong link

I Corinthians 7:34

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

from I Corinthians 7:8


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I Chronicles 29:17

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.

Acts 20:18

And when they had come to him, he said to them, You know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

from I Thessalonians 2:10

Acts 19:1

And it happened, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

from Acts 20:18 · a strong link

I Corinthians 1:12

Now this I say, that every one of you says, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

from Acts 19:1


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I Corinthians 5:7

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:

Hebrews 12:2

Looking to Jesus the founder and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

from John 1:36

Philippians 2:8

And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross.

from Hebrews 12:2

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from Leviticus 7:6 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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