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Our full curated collection of Scripture, organized by theme. When a verse has appeared in an Infolitico reflection, you can also visit its latest related story below.
A verse for right now
What is today carrying?
Pick the weight of the moment, and a small shelf of Scripture will open for it.
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
Colossians 3:14— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Brazil Recalls Its Argentina Ambassador After Milei's Insults: A Test of Neighborly Peace
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Since 2012, We've Quietly Stopped Talking to Our Neighbors — and Something Sacred Is Fading
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: What Does a Builder Owe Its Neighbors? A Data Center CEO's Case for Sharing Burdens
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Hebrews 10:24-25— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
Psalm 133:1— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: The Merging of Two Wars Tests Whether Peace Was Ever Just the Absence of Conflict
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
Romans 12:10— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: On a UK Riverbank, Asylum Seekers and Volunteers Practice the Work of Neighbor Love
May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:5-6— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: After Hill Country Floods, San Antonio Missions Show Community Takes Time
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Venezuelan Doctors Turn a Fast-Food Restaurant Into a Clinic After Earthquake, Making Compassion Visible
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?
1 John 3:17— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Tariffs Test the Checkout Line: What Canadian Shoppers' Loyalty to Local Reveals About Belonging
Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
Isaiah 58:10— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: More Than 300 Came for Mid-Month Food. A Lawton Church's Giveaway Raises a Question About Generous Faith
Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.”
1 Chronicles 28:20— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.
Acts 4:29— NLT4 published reflections — Read the latest: Fake News Wearing Familiar Logos Surges 850% in France — Discernment Has Never Mattered More
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.”
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
1 Timothy 6:18— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: When Universities Accept Watch-Listed Foreign Funding, Stewardship Starts With the Source
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”
2 Corinthians 9:7— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
Acts 20:35— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: First Baptist Dickson's Freedom Celebration Raises a Quiet Question About Generosity
Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.
Deuteronomy 15:10— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Science Now Says Rest Makes You Better at Your Job. Your Body Was Never Meant to Run Nonstop.
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:17— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Meta's Natural Gas Buildout and Clean Energy Exit Raise a Stewardship Question
And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:20— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: France's Presidential Candidates Face a €3.5 Trillion Stewardship Question at Thursday's Business Summit
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
James 1:17— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.
Philippians 1:3— NLT
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation,
1 Peter 1:3— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:1— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Today’s reading
But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.
Isaiah 43:18-19— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Europe’s Chemo-Free Lymphoma Approval Opens a Careful Door to Hope
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Lamentations 3:22-23
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
1 Peter 5:6— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: A Floating Barrier in Ceuta Raises an Old Question: Who Counts as Our Neighbor?
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
James 4:10— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Matthew 23:12— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Andy Burnham Likely to Be Britain's Next Prime Minister: An Old Test of Humility
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3— NLT
Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.
Amos 5:24— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Wisconsin's Restored Prairies Are Quietly Answering to the Bumblebees — and to an Ancient Prophet
Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 16:20— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Britain's New Cabinet Under Andy Burnham Starts a 10-Year Plan With Justice in View
Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.
Isaiah 1:17— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: 72 Dead, 60,000 Crossings: Ceuta Presses an Ancient Question of Shared Burden
For I, the Lord, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting covenant with them.
Isaiah 61:8— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Carried Out on a Stretcher at 87: Madrid's Protest Asks Who a Housing Crisis Fails First
Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
1 Peter 5:2-3— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
1 Timothy 4:12— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Look, a righteous king is coming! And honest princes will rule under him.
Isaiah 32:1— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.
Mark 10:43-44— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Darline Graham Won South Carolina's Runoff. The Harder Work of Servant Leadership Begins Now.
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against his land and people. The Lord has spoken!
Isaiah 25:8— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Two Hundred Thousand Evacuated Near Bordeaux as Wildfires Test What We Call Refuge
I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Iran Names Its Price for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Testing What Peace Costs
God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
The Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die.
We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,
Colossians 1:11— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
Isaiah 40:28-29— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
James 5:7-8— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.
2 Thessalonians 3:16— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Lebanese Army Deployment in Three Southern Villages Begins the Fragile Work of Peace
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Oil Prices Fall as US Strikes on Iran Pause, but Peace Still Needs More Than a Ceasefire
And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:18— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Zelensky and Netanyahu in Washington: A Funeral, Wartime Talks, and the Long Work of Peace
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
John 16:33— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
1 Corinthians 15:58— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: After a Failed Fighter Jet, France and Germany Face a Test of Perseverance
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
2 Corinthians 4:16-17— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.
2 Thessalonians 3:13— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
Hebrews 10:36— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
2 Corinthians 9:8— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: The Knights Give Another Billion — and Generosity Looks Like a Habit, Not a Headline
Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath.
Deuteronomy 8:18— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Borrowing at 5%, Growing at 4%: What a One-Point Gap Asks About Stewardship
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
Malachi 3:10— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
Matthew 6:25-26— NLT
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
2 Corinthians 5:17— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
Ephesians 4:22-24— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: The Reflecting Pool 'Vandal' Wasn't One: What We Owe People When the Facts Change
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Ezekiel 36:26— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Eleven Drones Down, Incursions Down 75%: What a Laser Weapon Says About Strength
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
1 Peter 4:10— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: France's Drought Surfaces What We Can't See — and What We're Called to Steward
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Colossians 3:23— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: AI's Hidden Electricity Bill Raises a Stewardship Question for Everyone Paying It
The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.
Genesis 2:15— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
Luke 16:10— NLT4 published reflections — Read the latest: What Do We Owe the Old Crops? Africa's Green Revolution Is Trading Away Seeds
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
2 Corinthians 12:9— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Ephesians 6:10— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: India's Cockroach Youth Movement Reaches Parliament, Testing the Cost of Courage
The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)
Habakkuk 3:19— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Novak Djokovic Loses in the First Round — and a 25th Grand Slam Waits Another Year
And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”
Nehemiah 8:10— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Biden Declines to Block Ghostwriter Tapes, Raising a Question About Truth and Public Trust
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
3 John 1:4— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Shortened U.S. Visas for Foreign Journalists and China's Warning Put Truth Under Pressure
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
Ephesians 4:15— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: A Taco Bell Parasite Outbreak Tests What It Means to Speak Truth in Love
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Who Gets to Ask Questions at the White House — and Why That Matters for Truth
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
Deuteronomy 31:6— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Isaiah 26:3— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: A Nor'easter Canceled Festivals From Maryland to Massachusetts — Testing What Our Plans Are Built On
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Matthew 6:34— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Months Into the Strait of Hormuz Tanker War, Nobody Can Say Where It Ends
The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.
Nahum 1:7— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Every Two Minutes, Another $1 Million: The War's Energy Bill Lands on American Kitchen Tables
Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
Colossians 3:16— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Big Pharma's Patent Cliff Meets a Wisdom Test: Outrun, Not Outlaw
He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.
Daniel 2:21— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: The CEO Who Refuses to Be Busy — and What His Calendar Quietly Teaches About Wisdom
Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.
Ecclesiastes 7:12— NLT4 published reflections — Read the latest: If Mark Zuckerberg's AI Agents Act for You, What Happens to Wisdom?
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
James 1:5— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Google’s $112 Billion Paper Profit Invites Wisdom’s Question: What Is Actually Real?
Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.
Lamentations 3:32— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Weeks After Venezuela's Earthquakes, Families Sift Through Rubble and Grief Refuses to Rush
You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
Luke 6:36— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: China Sent Venezuela 80 Tons of Aid. What Does Compassion Across Borders Require?
And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’
Matthew 25:40— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 9:36— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.
Micah 7:18— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: In Yemen's Dengue Outbreak, Health Workers Offer a Compassion That Refuses to Look Away
This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another.
Zechariah 7:9— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: A Carrier Is on the Way to the USS Lincoln. The Sailors Already There Need to Be Seen.
This curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Isaiah 54:17— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: A $387 Million Crypto Heist and the Question of What Can't Be Stolen
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: OpenAI Cofounder Greg Brockman on the Weight of High-Stakes Leadership and the Courage It Needs
As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.
Psalm 138:3— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
Psalm 27:1— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!
Psalm 31:24— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Indian Police Moved Sonam Wangchuk to Hospital Against His Wish. Courage Has a Quiet Cost
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:31— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
Hebrews 13:16— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: A Century Without Layoffs: What One Company's Zip Code Maps Say About Belonging
Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.
Luke 6:38— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Matthew 6:3-4— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Three-Quarters of Asian Family Philanthropies Partner With Government — and Both Styles of Giving Face the Same Test
The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord— and he will repay you!
Proverbs 19:17— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Rent and Groceries on Installment Plans: When Everyday Necessities Move to Buy-Now-Pay-Later
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
Psalm 112:5— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
This curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 100:4— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 107:1— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Two Corporate Careers Later, One Silicon Valley Professional Chose the Problems the Market Ignores
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Spain Beats Argentina in Extra Time for a Second World Cup Title, Raising a Question About Rejoicing
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him.
Psalm 95:2— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
1 published reflection — Read the latest: America's 250-Year Bet on Trust Is Being Tested. What Does Real Renewal Require?
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:5— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Guyana Ferry Capsizes, 27 Dead and 83 Missing: A Psalm for the Long Night
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Psalm 42:11— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: The Senate's Crypto Bill Is Gone, Leaving an Industry to Build Without Rules
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: A Saudi Nuclear Deal Tied to Recognizing Israel Raises a Deeper Question About Peace
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
Romans 5:3-4— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:28— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: A $17 Billion Lesson in Humility: When One Man's Pride Becomes Everyone's Bill
Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 15:33— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 Open Release Shows Access Is Not the Same as Wisdom
True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Proverbs 22:4— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Yamal’s One-Goal World Cup Offers a Humble View of Winning
Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Zephaniah 2:3— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Nine Activists, 37 Years: Myanmar's Court Sentence Raises a Question of Enduring Justice
No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8— NLT5 published reflections — Read the latest: An Apology Cleared the Way: France's New Ambassador Heads to Washington After Diplomatic Spat
Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: A Senate Sanctions Bill Forces a Hard Question About Accountability's Price
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 31:8-9— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Drones Bring TB Care to Remote Philippine Villages, Raising a Question of Compassion
For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die.
Psalm 37:28— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Google's €890 Million EU Fine Revives an Ancient Question About Justice
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.
Psalm 89:14— NLT4 published reflections — Read the latest: AI May Raise the Value of Women’s Work, but Justice Asks Who Benefits
The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude
Psalm 9:16— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: A $172,000 Penalty for Speech Bets Weighs the Cost of Betraying Privileged Access
1 published reflection — Read the latest: A 250-Foot Arch Breaks Ground Before Its Approvals — When Commemoration Outruns Patience
Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.
Proverbs 11:14— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Classical Education as an AI Antidote Raises an Older Question About Wisdom
A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.
Proverbs 16:12— NLT4 published reflections — Read the latest: 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Raise an Old Question About Just Leadership
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Proverbs 22:6— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Algeria's First Woman Parliamentary Speaker Raises a Quiet Question About Faithful Beginnings
When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
Proverbs 29:2— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: China's $325 Million Bribery Death Sentence Asks What Justice Owes a Groaning Public
A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money. Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life.
Titus 1:7-8— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Greg Brockman Now Leads OpenAI Into Its IPO, Carrying an Unfinished Story
1 published reflection — Read the latest: Monday.com's AI Pivot Cuts 630 Jobs: What Does Faithful Care Owe Affected Workers?
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
Psalm 147:3— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Nigeria's 19 Million Out-of-School Children Reveal a Wound That Needs Shared Compassion
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
Psalm 23:4— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Senator Lindsey Graham’s Death at 71 Leaves a Medical Report and an Older Comfort
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalm 34:18— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Wildfires Force Thousands in Southern France to Flee: God Draws Near to the Displaced
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.
Revelation 21:4— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Dignified Transfer Honors Four U.S. Soldiers as Strikes Continue and Grief Looks for Hope
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.
Romans 8:18— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: 1,405 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo: Lamenting the People Behind the Numbers
The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.
Lamentations 3:25— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
Psalm 27:14— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Senators Choose Patience Over a Third Shutdown, Buying Time Before the Election
Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
Psalm 37:7— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:1— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: An Arthritis Drug Gave Alopecia Patients Their Hair Back — and a Lesson in Waiting
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
Romans 12:12— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)
Romans 8:25— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
3 published reflections — Read the latest: A Quiet Trip to Moscow Floats a Peace Summit While Ukraine Braces for More War
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Poland Summons Russia's Ambassador After a Missile Breach — What Does Peace Cost?
‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’
Numbers 6:24-26— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Türkiye Summons Ukraine's Ambassador After Black Sea Attacks Strike Two of Its Ships
Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9— NLT4 published reflections — Read the latest: A Senator's Warning on AI Superintelligence Asks Whether Power Still Outruns Understanding
The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
Psalm 29:11— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Morgan Scalley and Kalani Sitake Talk of Cooling the Utah-BYU Rivalry, Making Room for Peace
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
Psalm 4:8— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Poland Warns Russia's War Plans May Reach Its Allies — What Peace Can We Actually Rest On?
Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Outside a UK Airbase Used for US Strikes on Iran, Protesters Ask What Peace Requires
This curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
James 1:2-3— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
Philippians 3:14— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Twenty-Seven Power Failures Later, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Plant Still Runs on Diesel and Duty
This curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
Matthew 6:33— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it. When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
Psalm 145:15-16— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.
Psalm 23:1— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:10— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.
Psalm 37:25— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
Psalm 84:11— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: The UN Says Global Hunger Is Falling, but the Work of Provision Remains Sacred
1 published reflection — Read the latest: Apache Chef Nephi Craig's Memoir Serves Native Food, Struggle, and Renewal
The Lord says, “I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts. It was I who sent this great destroying army against you.”
Joel 2:25— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
Psalm 103:2-5— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Woolston Eyes Was a Dredging Dump. Now Two-Thirds of Britain's Rarest Grebes Nest There
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Exonerees, Crime Survivors, and Monarch Butterfly Migration: A 60 Minutes Glimpse of Renewal
Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.
Psalm 80:19— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.”
Revelation 21:5— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Manchester City's £900 Million Reckoning: What It Costs to Keep a False Story Standing
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 12:2— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Three High-Performance Learning Habits Meet an Ancient Call for a Transformed Mind
he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
Titus 3:5— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Sharswood: The House He Bought Held His Family's History All Along
The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
2 published reflections — Read the latest: 37,000 Acres of Swedish Forest Changed Hands Quietly — and Hunters Lost Their Leases
To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
Matthew 25:29— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Gen Z Is Cutting Every Cost Except the Ones That Feel Worth It — and That Says Something
Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: France's Under-15 Social Media Ban Raises a Stewardship Question for Parents
Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds,
Proverbs 27:23— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Japan's 'Ghost Investigators' Raise a Wisdom Question About Fear, Homes, and Where Safety Begins
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
Psalm 37:5— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: China's Factories Now Rival Gucci and German Cars — and Europe Rediscovers Prosperity Isn't Permanent
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
1 published reflection — Read the latest: After a 44-Day Pacific Row, Strength Looks Like One More Stroke
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
Psalm 28:7— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: A $29 Billion World Cup Prediction Market Reveals Where We Really Seek Refuge
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
Psalm 73:26— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
John 8:32— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Meta Closed a Hidden Recording Loophole. What Do We Keep Hidden?
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.
Proverbs 12:22— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Jamaica's Petition to King Charles Asks What Truth About Slavery Requires Now
Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
Proverbs 23:23— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Laos May Never Know What Caused the Tourist Deaths Linked to Methanol. Truth Still Calls for Wisdom
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.
Psalm 119:160— NLT4 published reflections — Read the latest: A Vienna Lawsuit Over Toilet Fees Raises a Question of Justice
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.
Psalm 25:5— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: An Investigation Into Life Surge Leads Two Prominent Christian Figures to Suspend Their Ties
But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace.
Zechariah 8:16— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: What the US-Saudi Fuel Enrichment Deal Reveals About the Search for Peace
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
1 published reflection — Read the latest: Volkswagen Cuts Production as China Sales Plunge: What Guards the Heart Next?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Proverbs 3:5-6— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Prentis' $100M AI Bet: Automating Routine Tasks and an Ancient Question of Wisdom
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
Psalm 18:2— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: Stress Put a Founder in the Hospital — His Next Venture Became Worth $825 Million
Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
Psalm 55:22— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Stocks Hit Their Lowest Point Since July — and a Press Conference Moved Them
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:1-2— NLT1 published reflection — Read the latest: Oil Prices Jump Over the Strait of Hormuz, Exposing Our Search for Steady Ground
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
James 3:17— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: India's Solar Mission Throws New Light on the Sun's Corona — and the Meaning of Wisdom
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.
How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!
Proverbs 16:16— NLT3 published reflections — Read the latest: Your Search Engine Is Critical Infrastructure Now — What Would It Mean to Care for It?
For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: A Senator Moves to Rein In AI Surveillance Cameras — and Raises an Old Question About Being Seen
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
Proverbs 4:7— NLT2 published reflections — Read the latest: The AI Builders Can't Agree — What Their Debate Reveals About Judgment
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
Proverbs 9:10— NLTThis curated verse has not yet appeared in a published reflection.