Dean McKenzie

Scot McKnight opening verse

Acts 17:11 (NIV)
Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

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Luke-Acts 23:12 (BOOKS)
That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies.

Jeremiah 29:4

Jeremiah 29:4 (NIV)
This is what the lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon:

Jeremiah 29:4

Jeremiah 29:4 (NIV)
This is what the lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon:

Jeremiah 29:6

Jeremiah 29:6 (NIV)
Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.

Jeremiah 29:7

Jeremiah 29:7 (NIV)
Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."

Jeremiah 29:7

Jeremiah 29:7 (NIV)
Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."

Jeremiah 29:9

Jeremiah 29:9 (NIV)
They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them," declares the lord.

Jeremiah 29:10

Jeremiah 29:10 (NIV)
This is what the lord says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:13

Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:14

Jeremiah 29:14 (NIV)
I will be found by you," declares the lord, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the lord, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."

Mark 4:11

Mark 4:11 (MSG)
He told them, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom-you know how it works. But to those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight.

Psalm 13:6

Psalm 13:6 (NLT)
I will sing to the LORD because he is good to me.

Psalm 13:5

Psalm 13:5 (NLT)
But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.

Proverbs 10:16

Proverbs 10:16 (ASV)
The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

Proverbs 6:23

Proverbs 6:23 (NLT)
For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light; their corrective discipline is the way to life.

Proverbs 6:22

Proverbs 6:22 (NLT)
When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you.

Proverbs 6:21

Proverbs 6:21 (NLT)
Keep their words always in your heart. Tie them around your neck.

Proverbs 6:20

Proverbs 6:20 (NLT)
My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.

Proverbs 5:18

Proverbs 5:18 (NLT)
Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.

Proverbs 5:15

Proverbs 5:15 (NLT)
Drink water from your own well— share your love only with your wife.

Proverbs 3:10

Proverbs 3:10 (NLT)
Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.

Proverbs 3:9

Proverbs 3:9 (NLT)
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.