Category Archives: Pondering Scripture

Philippians 2:3-8 (New Living Translation) Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have … Continue reading →

Philippians 1:12-14 (New Living Translation) And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows … Continue reading →

2 Corinthians 9:7b-9 (New Living Translation) To keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it … Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (English Standard Version) And I, when I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you … Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (New Living Translation) Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that … Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 9:10-13 (New Living Translation) I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one … Continue reading →

Acts 19:1-3 (New Living Translation) Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. They had left Italy when Claudius … Continue reading →

1 Thessalonians 1:4-6 (New Living Translation) We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also … Continue reading →

Psalm 136:1-3, 23-26 (English Standard Version) Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, … Continue reading →

Proverbs 22:6; 29:17; 19:18 (New Living Translation) Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. … Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad. … … Continue reading →