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It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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.
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
from Proverbs 21:15 · a strong link
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
from Proverbs 10:29
I tell you, No: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
from Psalms 37:20
And saying, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
from Luke 13:3
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
from Matthew 3:2
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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
To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
from Romans 11:36 · a strong link
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our God for ever and ever. Amen.
from Ephesians 3:21 · a strong link
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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.
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
from I John 3:16 · a strong link
Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
from I John 4:9
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.
from John 8:42 · 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.
Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it remain in the vine; no more can you, except you remain in me.
from I John 2:27
For this thing I begged the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
from John 15:4
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
from II Corinthians 12:8
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I to this hour.
from Hebrews 5:7
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
from John 12:27
Is it nothing to you, all you that pass by? look, and see if there is any sorrow like to my sorrow, which is done to me, with which the LORD has afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
from Luke 22:44
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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
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
from Acts 20:28
And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
from Acts 14:23
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy to all the brothers.
from Acts 15:4
And it may be that I will remain, yes, and winter with you, that you may bring me on my journey wherever I go.
from Acts 15:3
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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.
I the LORD search the heart, I try the inmost thoughts, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
from I Chronicles 29:17 · a strong link
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
from Jeremiah 17:10 · a strong link
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his goings.
from Jeremiah 32:19
I have kept your precepts and your testimonies: for all my ways are before you.
from Proverbs 5:21
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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:
That you put off your old self, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
from I Corinthians 5:7
Therefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
from Ephesians 4:22 · a strong link
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with his deeds;
from Ephesians 4:25 · a strong link
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from Proverbs 21:15 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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