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  • The NIV strikes again

    While "compute" may be technically and grammatically acceptable, in this context it sticks out like a sore thumb and seems downright silly in view of our modern sensibilities and general understanding…

    Created 2 months ago

    Leviticus 25:52 (NIV)

  • Face to face, like a friend

    This is beautiful imagery, but confusing in light of later on in the chapter when Moses asks to see His glory, and as God passes by, he doesn't allow Moses to see his face, only his back. Does this mean…

    Created 2 months ago

    Exodus 33:11 (NIV)

  • The brutality is hard to understand

    This, and other passages, are chilling in their brutality and cruelty. It's hard to understand.

    Created 2 months ago

    Exodus 32:27 (NIV)

  • Lamest excuse ever

    How quick we are to not take responsibility for our own actions...and dream up a lame excuse in the process!

    Created 2 months ago

    Exodus 32:24 (NIV)

  • Hard to believe that Aaron did this...

    He had performed miracles and signs in Egypt in God's name, they had crossed the sea on dry land--and already he's making false images. It's just stunning.

    Created 2 months ago

    Exodus 32:4 (NIV)

  • Coming into focus

    Suddenly, the significance of Jesus washing the disciples' feet is clearer than ever.

    Created 3 months ago

    Exodus 30:20 (NIV)

  • Why the right?

    Just asking? Others' notes have indicated the significance of the ear, thumb and toe representing the whole person being consecrated...but why the right and only the right?

    Created 3 months ago

    Exodus 29:20 (NIV)

  • Promise

    This verse is meaningful to an evangelical boldly preaching the gospel in his native Sri Lanka where 90% are Buddhist and Christians are persecuted.

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

  • Commentary, please?

    Rahab cut to pieces...huh?

    Created 3 months ago

    Job 26:12 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2012-02-29

  • NIV euphemisms annoy me

    Why the euphemism "sleep" for sex? Sometimes the NIV invalidates itself for the sake of being culturally correct.

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 38:16 (NIV)

  • The apple doesn't fall far from the tree...

    Like Father (Abraham), like son (Isaac).

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 26:7 (NIV)

  • Scumbag Lot

    He's as depraved as the city.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 19:8 (NIV)

  • Tax collectors in a category all their own.

    Mike Erre speaking-1/7/12

    Created 5 months ago

    Luke 15:1 (NIV)

  • Hypocrisy once again rears its ugly head...

    Sarai said perhaps she could build a family through her slave (not that it was right to begin with), but then Sarai gets upset when she becomes pregnant?

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 16:5 (NIV)

  • Hypocrisy?

    Hypocritical of Abram since he had gotten rich off the Egyptians through his deception with Sarai. Perhaps his heart had been changed by this time.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 14:23 (NIV)

  • I will bless those who bless you...

    Genesis 12:3 (NIV)
    I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

    Created 5 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2012-01-04

  • Josh Hervey, 1990-Jan. 1, 2012

    Searching for a way to understand why God would call someone so young and faithful to Him, home so early.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 5:24 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2012-01-01

  • Romans 10:9

    Romans 10:9 (NIV)
    If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

    Created 7 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights

    2011-10-12

  • Matthew 25:40

    Matthew 25:40 (NIV)
    "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'

    Created 8 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights

    2011-10-05

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2011-09-28

  • Luke 10:27

    Luke 10:27 (NIV)
    He answered, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

    Created 8 months ago

  • Luke 10:25

    Luke 10:25 (NIV)
    On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 10:11

    John 10:11 (NIV)
    "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 10:9

    John 10:9 (NIV)
    I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 10:3

    John 10:3 (NIV)
    The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:37

    John 9:37 (NIV)
    Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you."

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:25

    John 9:25 (NIV)
    He replied, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:2

    John 9:2 (NIV)
    His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:2

    John 9:2 (NIV)
    His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:2

    John 9:2 (NIV)
    His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:2

    John 9:2 (NIV)
    His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:2

    John 9:2 (NIV)
    His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:1

    John 9:1 (NIV)
    As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 9:1

    John 9:1 (NIV)
    As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.

    Created 8 months ago

  • John 8:59

    John 8:59 (NIV)
    At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

    Created 9 months ago

  • John 8:58

    John 8:58 (NIV)
    "Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"

    Created 9 months ago

  • John 8:55

    John 8:55 (NIV)
    Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.

    Created 9 months ago

  • John 8:54

    John 8:54 (NIV)
    Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.

    Created 9 months ago

  • John 8:53

    John 8:53 (NIV)
    Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"

    Created 9 months ago

  • John 8:52

    John 8:52 (NIV)
    At this they exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death.

    Created 9 months ago

  • John 8:51

    John 8:51 (NIV)
    Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death."

    Created 9 months ago

  • John 8:49

    John 8:49 (NIV)
    "I am not possessed by a demon," said Jesus, "but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks

    2011-03-23

  • Rahab

    So Job takes place after Rehab...

    Created over 1 year ago

    Job 9:13 (NASB)

  • Savory rather than tasty

    Sorry, but NASB's "savory" is far more descriptive than NIV's sanitized "tasty", and probably more true to the times.

    Created over 1 year ago

    Genesis 27:4 (NASB)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-01-30

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-01-26

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-01-15

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-01-13