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This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet: “I will speak to you in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world.”

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highlighted Matthew 13:34 NLT

Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 13:24-30 NLT

Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 13:17-23 NLT

I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.

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highlighted Genesis 3:18-24 NLT

It will grow thorns and thistles for you, though you will eat of its grains.

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highlighted Genesis 3:7-17 NLT

At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.

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highlighted Revelation 11:15 NLT

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices shouting in heaven: “The world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.”

almost 9 years ago

For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 13:12-14 NLT

To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.

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highlighted Matthew 13:3-11 NLT

He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:4-5 NLT

It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Hebrews 7:4 NLT

Consider then how great this Melchizedek was. Even Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, recognized this by giving him a tenth of what he had taken in battle.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Hebrews 4:12-16 NLT

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Romans 12:3-5 NLT

Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

almost 9 years ago

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bookmarked Romans 12 NLT

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 12:15-27 NLT

If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted 1 Corinthians 12:3 NLT

So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Ephesians 4:14-16 NLT

Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Ephesians 4:31-32 NLT

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Ephesians 4:29 NLT

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

almost 9 years ago

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