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For you are the glory of their strength: and in your favor our horn shall be exalted.
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.
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
from Psalms 89:17 · a strong link
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says the LORD.
from Psalms 75:10
Break you the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till you find none.
from Jeremiah 48:25
And it shall happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled on their dregs: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
from Psalms 10:15
Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
from Zephaniah 1:12
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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.
Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, and he that formed you from the womb, I am the LORD that makes all things; that stretches forth the heavens alone; that spreads abroad the earth by myself;
from I Corinthians 8:4
Doubtless you are our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: you, O LORD, are our father, our redeemer; your name is from everlasting.
from Isaiah 44:24
But now, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.
from Isaiah 63:16
For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
from Isaiah 64:8
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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 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
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
from Zechariah 13:1
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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.
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
from I John 2:27
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
from John 16:13 · a strong link
He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.
from John 7:16 · a strong link
If you love me, keep my commandments.
from John 14:24
We love him, because he first loved us.
from John 14:15 · a strong link
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
from I John 4:19 · a strong link
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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.
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
But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
from Romans 12:6
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all patience and doctrine.
from I Corinthians 14:3 · a strong link
Them that sin rebuke before all, so that others also may fear.
from II Timothy 4:2 · a strong link
You shall not hate your brother in your heart: you shall in any wise rebuke your neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him.
from I Timothy 5:20
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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.
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart.
from I Chronicles 29:17
To whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
from Hebrews 4:12 · a strong link
This is the stone which was set at nothing of you builders, which has become the cornerstone.
from I Peter 2:4
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
from Acts 4:11
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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 I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
from Ephesians 4:22
Therefore turn you to your God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on your God continually.
from Ezekiel 18:30 · a strong link
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from Psalms 89:17 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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