The Bible – Old Testament Proverbs Chapter 31 1 The words of Lemuel, king of Massa. The advice which his mother gave him: 2 What, my son, my first-born! what, O son of my womb; what, O son of my vows! 3 Give not your vigor to women, nor your strength to those who ruin… Seguir leyendo Proverbs – Chapter 31
Genesis – Chapter 41
The Bible – Old Testament Genesis Chapter 41 1 After a lapse of two years, Pharaoh had a dream. He saw himself standing by the Nile, 2 when up out of the Nile came seven cows, handsome and fat; they grazed in the reed grass. 3 Behind them seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came… Seguir leyendo Genesis – Chapter 41
Genesis – Chapter 42
The Bible – Old Testament Genesis Chapter 42 1 When Jacob learned that grain rations were available in Egypt, he said to his sons: «Why do you keep gaping at one another? 2 I hear,» he went on, «that rations of grain are available in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, that… Seguir leyendo Genesis – Chapter 42
Genesis – Chapter 43
The Bible – Old Testament Genesis Chapter 43 1 1 Now the famine in the land grew more severe. 2 So when they had used up all the rations they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, «Go back and procure us a little more food.» 3 But Judah replied: «The man strictly warned… Seguir leyendo Genesis – Chapter 43
1 John – Introduction
The Bible – New Testament 1 John Introduction Early Christian tradition identified this work as a letter of John the apostle. Because of its resemblance to the fourth gospel in style, vocabulary, and ideas, it is generally agreed that both works are the product of the same school of Johannine Christianity. The terminology and the… Seguir leyendo 1 John – Introduction
1 John – Chapter 1
The Bible – New Testament 1 John Chapter 1 1 1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life – 2 for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to… Seguir leyendo 1 John – Chapter 1
1 John – Chapter 4
The Bible – New Testament 1 John Chapter 4 1 1 Beloved, do not trust every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they belong to God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can know the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges Jesus Christ come… Seguir leyendo 1 John – Chapter 4
1 John – Chapter 5
The Bible – New Testament 1 John Chapter 5 1 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God, and everyone who loves the father loves (also) the one begotten by him. 2 In this way we know that we love the children of God when we love God and obey his… Seguir leyendo 1 John – Chapter 5
2 John
The Bible – New Testament 2 John Written in response to similar problems, the Second and Third Letters of John are of the same length, perhaps determined by the practical consideration of the writing space on one piece of papyrus. In each letter the writer calls himself «the Presbyter,» and their common authorship is further… Seguir leyendo 2 John
2 Peter – Introduction
The Bible – New Testament 2 Peter Introduction This letter can be appreciated both for its positive teachings and for its earnest warnings. It seeks to strengthen readers in faith (⇒ 2 Peter 1:1), hope for the future (⇒ 2 Peter 3:1-10), knowledge (⇒ 2 Peter 1:2, 6, 8), love (⇒ 2 Peter 1:7), and other virtues (⇒ 2 Peter… Seguir leyendo 2 Peter – Introduction