Showing posts with label Read in Reverse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Read in Reverse. Show all posts
Music: The Power Of Prayer (Billy Fonfrel)
4 Loving what the world has is the same as hating God You should know that, [but] you want only what will give you pleasure. 3 You people are not faithful to God! Your motives are all wrong, so when you ask, you don't get it. 2 You wouldn't even think of asking God for it, would you? You want what isn't yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it. You lust for what you don't have and are willing to kill to get it. 1 [These] selfish desires make war inside you. So, tell me, where do your fights and arguments come from? James 4:4->1 (ERV) James 4:3 (NLT) James 4:2 (The Message) James 4:1 (ERV)
4 Loving what the world has is the same as hating God You should know that, [but] you want only what will give you pleasure. 3 You people are not faithful to God! Your motives are all wrong, so when you ask, you don't get it. 2 You wouldn't even think of asking God for it, would you? You want what isn't yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it. You lust for what you don't have and are willing to kill to get it. 1 [These] selfish desires make war inside you. So, tell me, where do your fights and arguments come from? James 4:4->1 (ERV) James 4:3 (NLT) James 4:2 (The Message) James 4:1 (ERV)
How To Love
How To Love (Sam FranjiONE)
Love will never end.
It never quits,
It Never loses hope,
Love never stops trusting.
Love never gives up on people.
Love is always happy with the truth.
It is never happy when others do wrong,
But Love does not remember wrongs done against it.
Love cannot be made angry easily.
It is not selfish. Love is not rude.
It does not brag. Love is not jealous.
Instead, Love is patient and kind.
If I don’t have love, I gain nothing by doing all this:
I may give away everything I have to help others, and
I may even give my body as an offering to be burned.
But even with all this, if I don’t have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:8->3 (ERV)
... And they'll know we are Christians by our love. Don't take that lightly. Each and every day we have opportunities to be Jesus to others.
Love will never end.
It never quits,
It Never loses hope,
Love never stops trusting.
Love never gives up on people.
Love is always happy with the truth.
It is never happy when others do wrong,
But Love does not remember wrongs done against it.
Love cannot be made angry easily.
It is not selfish. Love is not rude.
It does not brag. Love is not jealous.
Instead, Love is patient and kind.
If I don’t have love, I gain nothing by doing all this:
I may give away everything I have to help others, and
I may even give my body as an offering to be burned.
But even with all this, if I don’t have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:8->3 (ERV)
... And they'll know we are Christians by our love. Don't take that lightly. Each and every day we have opportunities to be Jesus to others.
Eggs in a Basket
Music : Aaron Tomberlin - It is Enough
Ecclesiasties 11:6-2
7 [Consider:] The light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
6 So begin planting early in the morning, and don’t stop working until evening.
You don’t know what might make you rich. Maybe everything you do will be successful.
5 God made everything, and you can no more understand what he does than you understand how new life begins in a pregnant woman.
4 He who is watching the wind will not get the seed planted, and he who is looking at the clouds will not get in the grain.
3 If the clouds are full of rain, they will empty themselves on the earth,
and whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, the tree will lie wherever it falls.
[So,]
2 Invest what you have in several different things. You don’t know what bad things might happen on earth.
Sources
7 AB (Apostle's Bible)
6 ERV
5 TEV
4 BBE
3 NET
2 ERV
Remember in your sowing that it is God's plan that you have more than one egg basket to keep.
Ecclesiasties 11:6-2
7 [Consider:] The light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
6 So begin planting early in the morning, and don’t stop working until evening.
You don’t know what might make you rich. Maybe everything you do will be successful.
5 God made everything, and you can no more understand what he does than you understand how new life begins in a pregnant woman.
4 He who is watching the wind will not get the seed planted, and he who is looking at the clouds will not get in the grain.
3 If the clouds are full of rain, they will empty themselves on the earth,
and whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, the tree will lie wherever it falls.
[So,]
2 Invest what you have in several different things. You don’t know what bad things might happen on earth.
Sources
7 AB (Apostle's Bible)
6 ERV
5 TEV
4 BBE
3 NET
2 ERV
Remember in your sowing that it is God's plan that you have more than one egg basket to keep.
Saving Grace
Music: InterTwind - Save Me
Psalm 119:94-89 .ל (Lamed)
94 Save me, because I belong to you.
93 Because you give me new life, I won't ever forget your teachings.
92 I would have died from my sufferings if I had not loved your teachings.
91 All [the whole universe] are Your servants; therefore they continue this day according to Your ordinances.
90 You have set earth in order, and it stands. To generation after generation your faithfulness lasts.
89 LORD, thy Word dwells in Heaven without end. (Lord, thi word dwellith in heuene; with outen ende.)
Verse List:
94 New International Readers Version
93 Contemporary English Version
92 New Century Version
91 The Amplified Bible
90 The Bible in Living English
89 The John Purvey revision of the Wycliffe Bible
Psalm 119:94-89 .ל (Lamed)
94 Save me, because I belong to you.
93 Because you give me new life, I won't ever forget your teachings.
92 I would have died from my sufferings if I had not loved your teachings.
91 All [the whole universe] are Your servants; therefore they continue this day according to Your ordinances.
90 You have set earth in order, and it stands. To generation after generation your faithfulness lasts.
89 LORD, thy Word dwells in Heaven without end. (Lord, thi word dwellith in heuene; with outen ende.)
Verse List:
94 New International Readers Version
93 Contemporary English Version
92 New Century Version
91 The Amplified Bible
90 The Bible in Living English
89 The John Purvey revision of the Wycliffe Bible
Sowing the Light
Music: Chris Rice - Go Light Your World
Galations 6:10-->4 from various versions
Verse list:
10 New Century Version
9 The Message
8 New International Reader's Version
7 God's Word to the Nations
6 The Clear Word for Children
5 The Living Bible, Paraphrased
4 The Message
Sowing is what you make of your life. If you set the right goals, you'll reach the right goals.
Galations 6:10-->4 from various versions
10 When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers
9b At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit.
9a So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good.
8b [Some people] plant to please the Holy Spirit. From the Spirit they will harvest eternal life.
8a [Other] people plant to please their sinful nature. From that nature they will harvest death.
8b {T}he one who plants in response to God, letting God's Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.
7c Whatever you plant is what you'll harvest.
7b You can never make a fool out of God.
7a Make no mistake about this:
6 Those who have been taught the gospel should help their teacher spread the good news
5b For none of us is perfect!
5a Each of us must bear some faults and burdens of his own.
4c Don't compare yourself with others.
4b Don't be impressed with yourself.
4a Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that.
Verse list:
10 New Century Version
9 The Message
8 New International Reader's Version
7 God's Word to the Nations
6 The Clear Word for Children
5 The Living Bible, Paraphrased
4 The Message
Sowing is what you make of your life. If you set the right goals, you'll reach the right goals.
Paul On Shining
Music: Newsboys - Shine (lyrics)
when you let it shine
you will inspire
the kind of entire turnaround
that would make a bouncer take ballet
Romans 12:21->1
Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil with good. Instead, as the scripture says: "If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame."
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. Do your best to live in peace with everyone. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone's eyes. Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you know more than others. Make friends with ordinary people. Laugh with your happy friends when they're happy; share tears when they're down. Bless those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them.
When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. Have hope and be cheerful. Be patient in trials and pray constantly. Never be lazy, but be diligent. Burn with spirituality. Always slave for the Master. Love each other as much as brothers should, and have a profound respect for each other. Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Is [your gift] telling others how they should live? Then tell them.
Is it giving to those who are in need? Then give freely.
Is it being a leader? Then work hard at it.
Is it showing mercy? Then do it cheerfully.
[He whose gift is] practical service, let him give himself to serving;
he who teaches, to his teaching;
God has given different gifts to each of us because he is so very kind to us. God gives a gift to some people so that they are able to speak his messages. So, those people should believe God when they speak his messages. And they should speak the messages that God has told to them. So collectively we form one body in Christ, while individually we are linked to one another as its members. For, even as in one body we have many members, but the members don’t all have the same function,
But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith. You must not adopt the customs of this world but by your new attitude of mind be transformed so that you can find out what God's will is—what is good, pleasing, and perfect. I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
-- Romans 12:21 (God's Word to the Nations)
-- 20 (Good News Translation: Today's English Version)
-- 19 (Today's New International Version)
-- 18 (New Century Version)
-- 17 (Christian Standard Bible)
-- 16 (Contemporary English Version)
-- 15 (The Message)
-- 14 (New American Bible)
-- 13 (New Living Translation)
-- 12 (Christian Community Bible)
-- 11 (21st Century Version of the Christian Scriptures)
-- 10 (Jerusalem Bible)
-- 9 (The Common Edition: New Testament)
-- 8 (New International Reader's Version)
-- 7 (Amplified Bible)
-- 6 (Easy English Bible)
-- 5 (The New Testament in Modern Speech)
-- 4 (The Sacred Scriptures: The Concordant Version)
-- 3 (The Basic Bible)
-- 2 (An American Translation)
-- 1 (Twentieth Century New Testament)
when you let it shine
you will inspire
the kind of entire turnaround
that would make a bouncer take ballet
Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil with good. Instead, as the scripture says: "If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame."
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. Do your best to live in peace with everyone. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone's eyes. Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you know more than others. Make friends with ordinary people. Laugh with your happy friends when they're happy; share tears when they're down. Bless those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them.
When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. Have hope and be cheerful. Be patient in trials and pray constantly. Never be lazy, but be diligent. Burn with spirituality. Always slave for the Master. Love each other as much as brothers should, and have a profound respect for each other. Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Is [your gift] telling others how they should live? Then tell them.
Is it giving to those who are in need? Then give freely.
Is it being a leader? Then work hard at it.
Is it showing mercy? Then do it cheerfully.
[He whose gift is] practical service, let him give himself to serving;
he who teaches, to his teaching;
God has given different gifts to each of us because he is so very kind to us. God gives a gift to some people so that they are able to speak his messages. So, those people should believe God when they speak his messages. And they should speak the messages that God has told to them. So collectively we form one body in Christ, while individually we are linked to one another as its members. For, even as in one body we have many members, but the members don’t all have the same function,
But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith. You must not adopt the customs of this world but by your new attitude of mind be transformed so that you can find out what God's will is—what is good, pleasing, and perfect. I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
-- Romans 12:21 (God's Word to the Nations)
-- 20 (Good News Translation: Today's English Version)
-- 19 (Today's New International Version)
-- 18 (New Century Version)
-- 17 (Christian Standard Bible)
-- 16 (Contemporary English Version)
-- 15 (The Message)
-- 14 (New American Bible)
-- 13 (New Living Translation)
-- 12 (Christian Community Bible)
-- 11 (21st Century Version of the Christian Scriptures)
-- 10 (Jerusalem Bible)
-- 9 (The Common Edition: New Testament)
-- 8 (New International Reader's Version)
-- 7 (Amplified Bible)
-- 6 (Easy English Bible)
-- 5 (The New Testament in Modern Speech)
-- 4 (The Sacred Scriptures: The Concordant Version)
-- 3 (The Basic Bible)
-- 2 (An American Translation)
-- 1 (Twentieth Century New Testament)
Light vs. Pride
16 Take a strong hold on the Word of Life.
15 In that way, you can prove yourselves to be without blame. You are God's children and no one can talk against you, even in a sin-loving and sin-sick world. You are to shine as lights among the sinful people of this world.
14 Be glad you can do the things you should be doing. Do all things without arguing and talking about how you wish you did not have to do them.
13 He is working in you. God is helping you obey Him. God is doing what He wants done in you.
12 My Christian friends, you have obeyed me when I was with you. You have obeyed even more when I have been away. You must keep on working to show you have been saved from the punishment of sin. Be afraid that you may not please God.
11 And every tongue will say Jesus Christ is Lord. Everyone will give honor to God the Father.
10 So when the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will bow down before Him.
9 Because of this, God lifted Jesus high above everything else. He gave Him a name that is greater than any other name.
8 After He became a man, He gave up His important place and obeyed by dying on a cross.
7 He put aside everything that belonged to Him and made Himself the same as a servant who is owned by someone. He became human by being born as a man.
6 Jesus has always been as God is. But He did not hold to His rights as God.
5 Think as Christ Jesus thought.
4 Do not always be thinking about your own plans only. Be happy to know what other people are doing.
3 Nothing should be done because of pride or thinking about yourself. Think of other people as more important than yourself.
2 Then give me true joy by thinking the same thoughts. Keep having the same love. Be as one in thoughts and actions.
1 Are you strong because you belong to Christ? Does His love comfort you? Do you have joy by being as one in sharing the Holy Spirit? Do you have loving-kindness and pity for each other?
-- Philippians 2:15->1 (NCV)
Normally I have something to write after a Word reversal to explain or expand the meaning to the current point of view. This time I don't. Pride puts out your light.
Read this passage forward and then reversed and ask yourself "Are you strong because..?"
In this reversal, there are a few points that the meanings seem slightly impaired by the reversal. This is a draft version, and likely to change. for now these notes should be taken carefully with the reversal.
1. In verse 15, the words "In that way" should still be highlighting verse 13-15, not verse 16. It is misleading to have these specific words present as they imply verse 16 (reading the Bible) is "that way" instead of 'shining' and letting God work in you.
2. In verse 9, the 'Because of this' refers to vs 5-8 and not 12-10.
I eventually will have to repost this with various versions due to specific copyright rules on percentages of content (this post is over 50% NCV at the moment..) but the words here are so much clearer than a rehash, I'm compelled to leave this draft viewable.
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