Luke 18:18-21 Part 3 of 3

Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"  "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother.' " The man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young."

The man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young."

Matthew 19:20  "I've obeyed all these commandments," the young man replied. "What else must I do?" 

Mark 10:20  "Teacher," the man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young."

Acts 26:4-5  "As the Jewish leaders are well aware, I (Paul) was given a thorough Jewish training from my earliest childhood among my own people and in Jerusalem. If they would admit it, they know that I have been a member of the Pharisees, the strictest sect of our religion."

Romans 3:21  But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. (see verses 19-26)

Philippians 3:5-6  I (Paul) was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin--a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault.

Philippians 3:8-11  Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God's way of making us right with himself depends on faith. I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead! (see all chapter 3)

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Luke 18:18-21 Part 2 of 3

Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"  "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother.' " The man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young."

"But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother.' "

Matthew 5:21-22  "You have heard that our ancestors were told, 'You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell."

Matthew 5:27-28  "You have heard the commandment that says, 'You must not commit adultery.' But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

Matthew 19:17-18  "Why ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. But to answer your question--if you want to receive eternal life keep the commandments."  "Which ones?" the man asked. And Jesus replied, " 'You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.' "

Mark 10:19  "But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.' "

Luke 10:26-28  Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" The man answered, "You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "  "Right!" Jesus told him. "Do this and you will live!"

Romans 3:9-10  For the commandments say, "You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet." These--and other such commandments--are summed up in this one commandment: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God's law.                                

 

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Luke 18:18-21 Part 1 of 3

Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"  "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother.' " The man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young."

Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"

Matthew 19:16  Someone came to Jesus with this question: "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?" (see verses 16-26)

Matthew 25:34  "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.' " (see verses 31-46)

Mark 10:17  As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 

Luke 10:25  One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?" (see verses 25-37)

 

"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Only God is truly good." 

John 5:21-23  "For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants. In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him." (see verses 16-30)

John 5:24-27  "I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it's here now, when the dead will hear my voice--the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live. The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son. And he has given him authority to judge everyone because he is the Son of Man."

 

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Luke 18:15-17

One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But when the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents for bothering him. Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them.

Matthew 19:13a  One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. (see also Mark 10:13a)

 

But when the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents for bothering him.  

Matthew 19:13b  But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. (see also Mark 10:13b)

Luke 18:39  "Be quiet!" the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" (see verses 35-43)

 

Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children." 

Matthew 18:3  Then he said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven." (see verses 1-6, also Matthew 19:14-15, Mark 10:14)

Mark 9:39-40  "Don't stop him!" Jesus said, "No one who performs a miracle in my name will soon be able to speak evil of me. Anyone who is not against us is for us." (see verses 38-41)

 

"I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." 

Matthew 11:25  At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike." (see verses 20-30)

Mark 10:15  "I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

1 Peter 2:2-3  Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness.

Luke 8:13  "The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don't have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation." (see verses 4-15)

John 3:3, 5  Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God." ... Jesus replied, "I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit." (see verses 1-21)                               

 

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Luke 18:13-14 Part 2 of 2

"But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.' I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

"I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

1 Samuel 2:7-8  "The LORD makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up. He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, placing them in seats of honor. For all the earth is the LORD's and he has set the world in order." (see verses 1:1-2:11)

Psalm 18:27  You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud.

Proverbs 3:34  The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.

Isaiah 57:15  The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts."

Ezekiel 21:26  "This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Take off your jeweled crown, for the old order changes. Now the lowly will be exalted, and the mighty will be brought down." (see verses 18-27)

Daniel 4:37  "Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of Heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud." (see chapter 4)

Luke 1:52  "He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble." (see verses 46-56)

Luke 14:11  "For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." (see verses 7-14) 

1 Peter 5:5-6  In the same way, you younger men must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for "God opposes the proud but favors the humble." (Proverbs 11:31) (see verses 1-11)

 

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Luke 18:13-14 Part 1 of 2

"But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.' I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

"But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow," 

Ezra 9:5-6  At the time of the sacrifice, I stood up from where I had sat in mourning with my clothes torn. I fell to my knees and lifted up my hands to the LORD my God. I prayed, "O my God, I am utterly ashamed; I blush to lift up my face to you. For our sins are piled higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached to the heavens." 

Psalm 51:1  Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.

Psalm 79:9  Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name.

Isaiah 66:2b  "I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word."

Jeremiah 31:18-19  "I have heard Israel saying, 'You disciplined me severely, like a calf that needs training for the yoke. Turn me again to you and restore me, for you alone are the LORD my God. I turned away from God, but then I was sorry. I kicked myself for my stupidity! I was thoroughly ashamed of all I did in my younger days.' "

Ezekiel 16:63  "You will remember your sins and cover your mouth in silent shame when I forgive you of all that you have done. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!" 

Daniel 9:18-19  "O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair. See how your city--the city that bears your name--lies in ruins. We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy. O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name." (see verses 1-27) 

1 Timothy 1:15-16  This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"--and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.                                

 

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Luke 18:9-12 Part 2 of 2

Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: "Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don't cheat, I don't sin, and I don't commit adultery. I'm certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.' "

 

"Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other was a despised tax collector." 

Acts 3:1  Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock prayer service.

2 Kings 20:5  "Go back to Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you, and three days from now you will get out of bed and go to the Temple of the LORD.' " (see verses 1-11)

Matthew 5:46  "If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much." (see verses 43-48)

Luke 3:12-13  Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?" He (John the Baptist) replied, "Collect no more taxes than the government requires." (see verses 7-20)

 

"The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don't cheat, I don't sin, and I don't commit adultery. I'm certainly not like that tax collector!' " 

Matthew 6:5  "When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get."

Mark 11:25  "But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too." 

Revelation 3:17  "You say, 'I am rich. I have everything I want. I don't need a thing!' And you don't realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked."

 

" 'I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.' "  

Matthew 9:14  One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, "Why don't your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?" (see also Mark 2:18, Luke 5:33)

Matthew 6:16  "And when you fast, don't make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get."

Luke 11:42  "What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things."

 

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Luke 18:9-12 Part 1 of 2

Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: "Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don't cheat, I don't sin, and I don't commit adultery. I'm certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.' " 

Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: 

Matthew 5:20  "But I warn you--unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!"

Luke 16:14-15  The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at him. Then he said to them, "You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God." 

Proverbs 30:11-13  Some people curse their father and do not thank their mother. They are pure in their own eyes, but they are filthy and unwashed. They look around, casting disdainful glances.

Isaiah 65:5  "Yet they say to each other, 'Don't come too close or you will defile me! I am holier than you!' These people are a stench in my nostrils, an acrid smell that never goes away." (see verses 1-12)

John 7:47-49  "Have you been led astray, too?" the Pharisees mocked. "Is there a single one of us rulers or Pharisees who believes in him? This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God's curse is on them!" (see verses 25-52)

 

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Luke 18:6-8 Part 2 of 2

Then the Lord said, "Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don't you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?"

 

"I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly!" 

Isaiah 63:4  "For the time has come for me to avenge my people, to ransom them from their oppressors." (see verses 3-18)

Hebrews 10:37  "For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay." (see verses 35-39)

 

"But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?" 

Hebrews 11:1  Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen, it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. (see verses 10:32-39)

Matthew 8:10  When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, "I tell you the truth, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!" (see verses 5-13, also see Luke 7:1-10)

Matthew 13:58  And so he did only a few miracles there because of their unbelief. (see verses 53-58)

2 Corinthians 1:24  But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith in practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.

1 Thessalonians 1:8  And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. ... (see verses 1-10)

1 Timothy 4:1  Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.

1 Timothy 6:10  For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

1 Peter 1:7  These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. (see verses 3-12)

Colossians 2:5  For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong. (see verses 1-23)

John 14:3  "When everything is ready, I (Jesus) will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am." (see verses 1-31) 

 

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Luke 18:6-8 Part 1 of 2

Then the Lord said, "Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don't you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?"

 

Then the Lord said, "Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don't you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?"

Revelation 6:9-10  When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. They shouted to the Lord and said, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us?" (see verses 9-11)

Exodus 22:23  "If you exploit them in any way and they cry out to me, then I will certainly hear their cry." (see verses 22-24)

Psalm 88:1  O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out to you by day. I come to you at night. (see all Psalm 88)

Romans 8:33  Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one--for God himself has given us right standing with himself. (see verses 28-34)

Colossians 3:12  Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.(see verses 1-17)

Titus 1:1  This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. (see the whole letter)

Mark 13:19-20  "For there will be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never be so great again. In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days. (see also Matthew 24:21-22)

James 5:7-8  Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. 

2 Peter 3:9  The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. (see verses 3-18) 

 

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Luke 18:2-5

"There was a judge in a certain city," he (Jesus) said, "who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, 'Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.' The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, 'I don't fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I'm going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!' "  

"There was a judge in a certain city," he said, "who neither feared God nor cared about people."

Job 1:1  There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless--a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.

Proverbs 1:7  Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 14:31  Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.

Proverbs 16:6  Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.

Ecclesiastes 3:14  And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God's purpose is that people should fear him.

Ecclesiastes 12:13  That's the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone's duty.

Romans 3:18  "They have no fear of God at all." (see verses 9-31)

Psalm 36:1  Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all. 

 

"A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, 'Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.' " 

Isaiah 1:17  Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows. 

1 Timothy 5:3  Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her.

 

"The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, 'I don't fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I'm going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!' " 

Luke 11:8  "But I tell you this--though he won't do it for friendship's sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence." (see verses 5-13)

 

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Luke 18:1 Part 2 of 2

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never give up.

Luke 21:36  "Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man." (see verses 5-36)

2 Corinthians 4:1  Therefore since God in his mercy has given us this new way (or ministry), we never give up. (see verses 3:4-18)

2 Corinthians 4:16  That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. (see verses 1-18)

2 Thessalonians 3:13  As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

2 Chronicles 15:7  "But as for you (King Asa), be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded. (see verses 1-19)

Galatians 6:7-10  Don't be misled--you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone--especially to those in the family of faith.

 

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Luke 18:1 Part 1 of 2

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never give up.

1 Samuel 12:23  "As for me [the prophet Samuel], I will certainly not sin against the LORD by ending my prayers for you [Israel]. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right." [see all chapter 12]                       

Isaiah 40:29-30  He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Acts 1:14  They [the apostles] all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and the brothers of Jesus.

Acts 2:42  All the believers devoted themselves to sharing in the meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer. [see also Acts 4:23-31]

Romans 1:9  God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son. 

Romans 12:12  Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

Ephesians 1:15-16  Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God's people everywhere, I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, ... [see verses 15-23]

Ephesians 6:18  Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Philippians 1:4-5  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. [see verses 3-11]

Colossians 1:9  So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. [see verses 9-14]                     

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Luke 17:34-37

"That night two people will be asleep in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left." (Some manuscripts add verse 36, see Matthew 24:40) "When will this happen Lord?" the disciples asked. Jesus replied, "Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near."

"That night two people will be asleep in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left."

Matthew 24:39-42  "People didn't realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes. Two men will be working together in the field; one will be taken, the other left. Two women will be grinding flour at the mill; one will be taken, the other left. So you, too, must keep watch! For you don't know what day your Lord is coming."

 

"Where will this happen, Lord?" the disciples asked. Jesus replied, "Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near." 

Job 39:27-30  "Is it at your command that the eagle rises to the heights to make its nest? It lives on the cliffs, making its home on a distant, rocky crag. From there it hunts its prey, keeping watch with piercing eyes. Its young gulp down blood. Where there's a carcass, there you'll find it."

Matthew 24:25-28  "See, I have warned you about this ahead of time. So if someone tells you, 'Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,' don't bother to go and look. Or, 'Look, he is hiding here,' don't believe it! For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes. Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near."

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Luke 17:30-33 Part 2 of 2

"Yes, it will be 'business as usual' right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed. On that day a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return home. Remember what happened to Lot's wife! If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it."

"On that day a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return home."

Matthew 24:17-18  "A person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return even to get a coat." (see verses 4-22, also Mark 13:1-33)

Luke 21:21-24   "Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. Those in Jerusalem must get out, and those in the country should not return to the city. For those will be days of God's vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled." (see verses 5-36)  

 

"Remember what happened to Lot's wife!" 

Genesis 19:26  But Lot's wife looked back as she was following behind him, and she turned into a pillar of salt. (see verses 1-29)

 

"If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it." 

Mark 8:34-37  Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?" (see also Matthew 10:39, Luke 9:23-24, John 12:23-26)                                

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Luke 17:30-33 Part 1 of 2

"Yes, it will be 'business as usual' right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed. On that day a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return home. Remember what happened to Lot's wife! If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it."

"Yes, it will be 'business as usual' right up to the day when the son of Man is revealed."

Matthew 24:3  Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will all this happen? (see verses 1-2) What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?"

Matthew 24:26-28  "So if someone tells you, 'Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,' don't bother to go and look. Or, 'Look, he is hiding here,' don't believe it! For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes. Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate the end is near." (see verses 4-51)

Matthew 26:63-64  But Jesus remained silent. then the high priest said to him. "I demand in the name of the living God--tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God." Jesus replied, "You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God's right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven." 

Titus 2:12-13  And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. 

1 Peter 1:13  So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

1 Peter 4:12-13  Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad--for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.

 

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Luke 17:26-29 Part 2 of 2

"When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah's day. In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all. And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business--eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building--until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all."

"In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all."

Matthew 24:38-39  "In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat. People didn't realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes."

 

"And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business--eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building--" 

Genesis 18:20-21  So the LORD told Abraham, "I have heard a great outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah, because their sin is so flagrant. I am going down to see if their actions are as wicked as I have heard. If not, I want to know." 

Genesis 18:32-33  Finally, Abraham said, "Lord, please don't be angry with me if I speak one more time. Suppose there are only ten found there?" And the LORD replied, "Then I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten." When the LORD had finished his conversation with Abraham, he went on his way, and Abraham returned to his tent. (see verses 22-33)

2 Peter 2:7  But God also rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a righteous man who was sick of the shameful immorality of the wicked people around him.

 

"until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all." 

Genesis 19:17  When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, "Run for your lives! And don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away!" (see verses 1-29)

Genesis 19:24-25  Then the LORD rained down fire and burning sulfur from the sky on Sodom and Gomorrah. He utterly destroyed them, along with the other cities and villages of the plain, wiping out all the people and every bit of vegetation.

2 Peter 2:6  Later, God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and turned them into heaps of ashes. He made them an example of what will happen to ungodly people. (see verses 6-9)                            

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Luke 17:26-29 Part 1 of 2

"When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah's day. In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all. And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business--eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building--until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all."

"When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah's day."

Genesis 6:5-8  The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. So the LORD was sorry he had ever made them and put them on earth. It broke his heart. And the LORD said, "I will wipe this human race I have created from the face of the earth. Yes, and I will destroy every living thing--all the people, the large animals, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and even the birds of the sky. I am sorry I ever made them." But Noah found favor with the LORD. (see verses 9-22, also Matthew 24:37)

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3  For you know quite well that the day of the Lord's return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. When people are saying, "Everything is peaceful and secure," then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman's labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.

Hebrews 11:7  It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith. 

1 Peter 3:19-20  So he (Christ) went and preached to the spirits in prison--those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.

2 Peter 2:5  And God did not spare the ancient world--except for Noah and the seven others in his family. Noah warned the world of God's righteous judgment. So God protected Noah when he destroyed the world of ungodly people with a vast flood.                                   

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Luke 17:22-25 Part 2 of 2

Then he said to his disciples, "The time is coming when you will long to see the day when the Son of Man returns, but you won't see it. People will tell you, 'Look, there is the Son of Man,' or 'Here he is,' but don't go out and follow them. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so it will be on the day when the Son of Man comes. But first the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected by this generation."

"People will tell you, 'Look, there is the Son of Man,' or 'Here he is,' but don't go out and follow them."

Matthew 24:23  "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah,' or 'There he is,' don't believe it" (see verses 23-26, also Mark 13:21-23)

Luke 21:8  He replied, "Don't let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and saying, 'The time has come!' But don't believe them."

 

"For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so it will be on the day when the Son of Man comes." 

Matthew 24:27  "For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes." 

Luke 12:40  "You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected." (see verses 35-48)

1 Corinthians 1:7-8  Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

 

"But first the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected by this generation." 

Luke 18:31-32  Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, "Listen, we're going up to Jerusalem, where all the predictions of the prophets concerning the Son of Man will come true. He will be handed over to the Romans, and he will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit upon." (see verse 33, also Matthew 16:21, 26:47-68, Mark 10:32-34)

John 19:1-3  Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead tipped whip. The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him. "Hail! King of the Jews!" they mocked, as they slapped him across the face. (see verses 18:1-19:42, also Matthew 26:36-27:66, Mark 14:32-15:47, Luke 22:39-23:56)                                   

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Luke 17:22-25 Part 1 of 2

Then he said to his disciples, "The time is coming when you will long to see the day when the Son of Man returns, but you won't see it. People will tell you, 'Look, there is the Son of Man,' or 'Here he is,' but don't go out and follow them. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so it will be on the day when the Son of Man comes. But first the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected by this generation."

Then he said to his disciples, "The time is coming when you will long to see the day when the Son of Man returns, but you won't see it."

Matthew 9:15  Jesus replied, "Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast." (see also Mark 2:19-20, Luke 5:34-35)

Matthew 16:27  "For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds."

Matthew 19:28  Jesus replied, "I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel." 

Matthew 24:30  "And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and there will be deep mourning among all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."

Matthew 26:64  Jesus replied, "You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God's right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven."

Acts 1:11  "Men of Galilee," they said, "why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go."

1 Thessalonians 1:10  And they speak of how you are looking to the coming of God's Son from heaven--Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment. 

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17  For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. 

Revelation 1:7  Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him--even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen!   

 

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