New Living Translation (NLT) The Greatness of Xerxes and Mordecai 10 King Xerxes imposed a tribute throughout his empire, even to the distant coastlands. 2 His great achievements and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Media and Persia.…
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. – Proverbs 10:2, 12
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37 “On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as [a] the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’’ 39 Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed…
New Living Translation (NLT) The Victory of the Jews 9 So on March 7[a] the two decrees of the king were put into effect. On that day, the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but quite the opposite happened. It was the Jews who overpowered their enemies. 2 The Jews gathered in their cities…
Accept Him humbly on the donkey, or face Him in judgment on the horse. Judgment
New Living Translation (NLT) A Decree to Help the Jews 8 On that same day King Xerxes gave the property of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther. Then Mordecai was brought before the king, for Esther had told the king how they were related. 2 The king took off his signet ring—which he had…
New Living Translation (NLT) The King Executes Haman 7 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet. 2 On this second occasion, while they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, “Tell me what you want, Queen Esther. What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half…
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. -Proverbs 17:26
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A condensed reminder of how to sense ANR vibes in both women and men, as discussed here and here respectively. Three core things to seek in a woman: she’s very motherly, is sensual and really digs you. In men, the most important traits are probably: him being full of life and being secure enough to be open-minded.…
New Living Translation (NLT) The King Honors Mordecai 6 That night the king had trouble sleeping, so he ordered an attendant to bring the book of the history of his reign so it could be read to him. 2 In those records he discovered an account of how Mordecai had exposed the plot of Bigthana and Teresh,…
New King James Version (NKJV) Esther’s Banquet 5 Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the house.[a] 2 So…
New King James Version (NKJV) Esther Agrees to Help the Jews 4 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the…
New International Version (NIV) Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin 4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 They…
New King James Version (NKJV) 17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 2 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. 2 And he said: “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction,…
New Living Translation (NLT) Haman’s Plot against the Jews 3 Some time later King Xerxes promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite over all the other nobles, making him the most powerful official in the empire. 2 All the king’s officials would bow down before Haman to show him respect whenever he passed by, for so the…
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New Living Translation (NLT) Esther Becomes Queen 2 But after Xerxes’ anger had subsided, he began thinking about Vashti and what she had done and the decree he had made. 2 So his personal attendants suggested, “Let us search the empire to find beautiful young virgins for the king. 3 Let the king appoint agents in each province…
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 ESV http://bible.com/59/rom.5.8.ESV
New Living Translation (NLT) The King’s Banquet 1 These events happened in the days of King Xerxes,[a] who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia.[b] 2 At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa. 3 In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all…
“And the two shall become one flesh”
See also: Behold your King is coming; humble and mounted on a donkey, having salvation is he The Triumphal Entry on Gotquestions.org The Rider on a white horse
“By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.” – Proverbs 16:6
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English Standard Version (ESV) Children and Parents 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger,…
From Edmee Kingsmill: “Among recent commentators, none expatiates more enthusiastically than Bruce K. Waltke who translates the … verses as follows: 18. May your wellspring be blessed, and get pleasure from the wife of your youth. 19. [May she be] a lovingmaking doe, a graceful mountain goat; May her breasts drench you at all times;…
I’m a Christian. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t use bad words. My shirt is always well-tucked. Whenever I fart or use the bathroom, it always smells like roses. This is the fake, pretentious, moralistic brand of Christianity that is prevalent in most ultra conservative churches, is very damning to the soul, and…
Christ-centered ANR 