TEACHING THE WORD

C. little becomes much with God â?? Matthew 13:31 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. New Living Translation Here is another illustration Jesus used: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. English Standard Version He put another parable before them, saying, â??The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. Berean Study Bible Jesus put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.

C. little becomes much with God Matthew 14:17 â??We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,â?? they answered. In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations

B. God leading = God showing â?? Galatians 3:24 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. New Living Translation Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. English Standard Version So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. Berean Study Bible So the Law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

B. God leading = God showing â?? Genesis 22:13 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. New Living Translation Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son. English Standard Version And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.

A. devil leading = devil showing â?? Matthew 16:22 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!" New Living Translation But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. "Heaven forbid, Lord," he said. "This will never happen to you!" English Standard Version And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, â??Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.â?? Berean Study Bible Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. "Far be it from You, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to You!"

A. devil leading = devil showing â?? Luke 4:5 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. New Living Translation Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. English Standard Version And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, Berean Study Bible Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

â?? Hebrews 11:1 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. New Living Translation Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. English Standard Version Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Berean Study Bible Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

E. acknowledge God â?? Luke 12:8 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version "I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. New Living Translation "I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God's angels. English Standard Version â??And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God, Berean Study Bible

E. acknowledge God â?? Hosea 6:3 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth." New Living Translation Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring." English Standard Version Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.â?? New American Standard Bible

D. take courage â?? Acts 23:11 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome." New Living Translation That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, "Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well." English Standard Version The following night the Lord stood by him and said, â??Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.â??

D. take courage â?? Matthew 14:27 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." New Living Translation But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am here!" English Standard Version But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, â??Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.â?? Berean Study Bible But Jesus immediately spoke up: "Take courage! It is I. Do not be

C. save yourself Acts 2:40New International Version (NIV) 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, â??Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.â??

C. save yourself â?? 1 Timothy 4:16 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. New Living Translation Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you. English Standard Version Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

B. deny yourself â?? Romans 7:14 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. New Living Translation So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. English Standard Version For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. Berean Study Bible We know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

B. deny yourself Matthew 16:24New International Version (NIV) 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, â??Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

A. an ark Exodus 25:10New International Version (NIV) The Ark 10 â??Have them make an ark[a] of acacia woodâ??two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.[b] Footnotes:

A. an ark Genesis 6:14 So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations

E. required a great sacrifice â?? Romans 3:25 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood--to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished-- New Living Translation For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, English Standard Version whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show Godâ??s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

E. required a great sacrifice â?? Hebrews 9:22 â?º Parallel Verses New International Version In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. New Living Translation In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness. English Standard Version Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Berean Study Bible According to the Law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.