Empress's Highlights
Empress
highlighted Matthew 5:32 ESV
But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Matthew 5:22 ESV
But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Matthew 5:3-12 ESV
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Matthew 4:19 ESV
And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Aug 6
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highlighted Matthew 4:10 ESV
Then Jesus said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For it is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'"
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Matthew 4:7 ESV
Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Matthew 4:4 ESV
But he answered, "It is written, "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Joshua 5:12 ESV
And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the people of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Jeremiah 29:12-13 ESV
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
Aug 6
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highlighted Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Colossians 4:2 ESV
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted John 3:16 ESV
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Aug 6
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highlighted Matthew 3:16-17 ESV
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Matthew 3:10-11 ESV
Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Matthew 3:3 ESV
For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'"
Aug 6
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highlighted Matthew 2:17-18 ESV
Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: "A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more."
Aug 6
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highlighted Matthew 2:14-15 ESV
And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egyptand remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, "Out of Egypt I called my son."
Aug 6
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highlighted Matthew 1:22-23 ESV
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us).
Aug 6
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highlighted Genesis 2:3 ESV
So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.
Aug 6
Empress
highlighted Genesis 2:2 ESV
And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.
Aug 6