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. . . God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Golden Text II Thessalonians 2:13 God hath

. . . Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husband-man. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the

same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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SECTION ONE: Pure love is the foundation of sacrament. Page 2

SECTION TWO: Follow Christ and heal. Page 3

SECTION THREE: Learn true sacrifice. Page 4

SECTION FOUR: Be of service through humility and love. Page 5

SECTION SIX: . . . then you’ll see sacrament fulfilled and demonstrated. Page 7

SECTION FIVE: Understand resurrection, restoration, and transformation . . . Page 6

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1 | II Corinthians 13:14 (to 1st .)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.

2 | Psalms 4:4 commune (to 1st .)

commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.

3 | I Samuel 3:1 the (to ;), 3–6, 8–10, 19

he child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of

the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 4 That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. 6 And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he an-swered, I called not, my son; lie down again. 8 And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. 19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

1 | 35:25–26

Our Eucharist is spiritual communion with the one God.

2 | 15:9, 16–18

9 To enter into the heart of prayer, the door of the erring senses must be closed. Lips must be mute and materialism silent, 12 that man may have audience with Spirit, the divine Principle, Love, which destroys all error.

In the quiet sanctuary of earnest longings, we must

Effectual invocation

18 deny sin and plead God’s allness.

3 | 72:2–3, 6, 30–32

The 3 divine Principle of man speaks through immortal sense.

6 A con- dition precedent to communion with Spirit is the gain of spiritual life.

30 Not personal intercommunion but divine law is the com- municator of truth, health, and harmony to earth and humanity.

4 | 84:14–23

Acquaintance with the Science of being enables us to 15 commune more largely with the divine Mind, to foresee and foretell events which concern the universal welfare, to be divinely inspired, — yea, to reach the range of fetter- 18 less Mind. To understand that Mind is infinite, not bounded by corporeality, not dependent upon the ear and eye for 21 sound or sight nor upon muscles and bones for locomotion, is a step towards the Mind-

The Mind unbounded

science by which we discern man’s nature and existence.

before Eli: under Eli’s directionEucharist: a commemoration of Jesus’s last supper with his apostles before the crucifixioncommunion: deep and tender communication; unity; harmonyaudience: an opportunity of being heard; communication sanctuary: sacred, safe place; haven; shelter; refugeinvocation: action of calling on someone or something for assistance or as an authority; appeal intercommunion: association; relationslocomotion: movement; action; progression

The ark of God

(a.k.a. ark of the covenant)

represented the presence

of the Lord.

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Take time to get to know God better today. Listening for His messages to you, which are always there, will help.

WHEN GOD SPOKE to Samuel, the Jewish people had been mostly without a prophet for a very long time. So Eli recognized quickly that this young boy

was very important. As Samuel grew and continued to listen to God, he became a deeply trusted prophet and judge. God also revealed to Samuel who should be anointed as the first two kings of the Jewish nation, Saul and David.

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Don’t you love the way we can

commune with God anytime, anywhere,

and pay no roaming charges?

Hola, Fleecia! I’m having a great

time in Spain, listening to God

for guidance.


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Throughout all generations both before and after the Christian era, the Christ, as the spirit-

The divine Principle and idea

21 ual idea, — the reflection of God, — has come with some measure of power and grace to all prepared to receive Christ, Truth.

6 | 271:7–16

Jesus instructed his disciples whereby to heal the sick through Mind instead of matter. He knew that the phi- 9 losophy, Science, and proof of Christianity were in Truth, casting out all inharmony. In Latin the word rendered disciple signifies student; 12 and the word indicates that the power of healing was not a supernatural gift to those learners, but the result of their cultivated spiritual understand-

Studious disciples

15 ing of the divine Science, which their Master demonstrated by healing the sick and sinning.

7 | 37:16–17, 22–25

When will Jesus’ professed followers learn to emulate him in all his ways and to imitate his mighty works?

It is possible, — yea, it is the duty and privilege of every child, man, and woman, — to follow 24 in some degree the example of the Master by the demonstration of Truth and Life, of health and holiness.

8 | 38:10–14

Jesus said: “These signs shall follow them that believe; . . . they shall lay hands on the sick, and they 12 shall recover.” Who believes him? He was addressing his disciples, yet he did not say, “These signs shall follow you,” but them — “them that believe” in all time to come.

9 | x:22–23

The divine Principle of healing is proved in the personal experience of any sincere seeker of Truth.

4 | Matthew 4:18–20

nd Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his

brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

5 | Matthew 8:14, 15

And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

6 | Luke 10:1, 17–20

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

philosophy: idealism; systemsignifies: meansstudious: educatedcultivated: nurtured; educated; elevatedprofessed: declared; claimed; pretendedemulate: copyaddressing: speaking to

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You are so important to God that He knows everything real and good about

you. Today, show someone how important they are by reminding them of their goodness.

A disciple is a student, and as Christians, we are all disciples,

or students, of Christ Jesus. How do you study and practice what Christ Jesus taught?

GAMES GAMES GAMES

I’ve spent a lot of time on my computer today.

Maybe I should do what Jesus told Peter and Andrew, and

leave the Net.



37 | Matthew 21:10, 11

nd when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude

said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

8 | Luke 22:1, 2 (to ;), 8, 13–20

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

9 | I Corinthians 10:16

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

10 | Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

10 | 32:3–25

3 In ancient Rome a soldier was required to swear allegiance to his general. The Latin word for this oath was sacramentum, and our English word 6 sacrament is derived from it. Among the

Sacred sacrament

Jews it was an ancient custom for the master of a feast to pass each guest a cup of wine. But the 9 Eucharist does not commemorate a Roman soldier’s oath, nor was the wine, used on convivial occasions and in Jewish rites, the cup of our Lord. The cup shows 12 forth his bitter experience, — the cup which he prayed might pass from him, though he bowed in holy submis- sion to the divine decree. 15 “As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and 18 gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, Drink ye all of it.” The true sense is spiritually lost, if the sacrament is 21 confined to the use of bread and wine. The disciples had eaten, yet Jesus prayed and gave them bread. This would have been foolish in a

Spiritual refreshment

24 literal sense; but in its spiritual signification, it was nat- ural and beautiful.

11 | 33:3–8

3 His followers, sorrowful and silent, anticipating the hour of their Master’s betrayal, partook of the heavenly manna, which of old had fed in the wilderness the 6 persecuted followers of Truth. Their bread

Heavenly supplies

indeed came down from heaven. It was the great truth of spiritual being, healing the sick and casting out error.

12 | 26:1

1 While we adore Jesus, and the heart overflows with gratitude for what he did for mortals, — treading alone 3 his loving pathway up to the throne of glory, in speechless agony exploring the way

Individual experience

for us, — yet Jesus spares us not one individual expe- 6 rience, if we follow his commands faithfully; and all have the cup of sorrowful effort to drink in proportion to their demonstration of his love, till all are redeemed 9 through divine Love.

allegiance: loyalty; faithfulnesscommemorate: remember; honor

convivial: festive; marked by feasting joyfully with othersrites: ceremonies; ritualssignification: meaning; senseanticipating: awaiting; expectingredeemed: rescued; freed

This photo shows

“The Upper Room” in Jerusalem.

Though not the original, it is

thought to have been built on

the same spot as the house

where Jesus ate with his disciples the night before

his crucifixion.

The original “upper room”

(Mark 14:15; Luke 22:12) would have

been the upper story of a large house,

or a room on the roof of a

sizable house.

Yes—he had a quick healing, and I learned that

the bread of heaven is a great midnight snack.

You sacrificed your sleep to pray for someone last night?

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Passover is the Jewish celebration of the children of Israel being freed from slavery in

Egypt, described in Exodus in the Bible. The celebration has different parts and rituals that spread over eight days.

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for

you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

Romans 12:1—New Living Translation



413 | 241:19

The substance of all devotion is the reflection and demonstration of divine Love, healing sickness and 21 destroying sin. Our Master said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

14 | 9:5–21 (to 2nd .)

The test of all prayer lies in the answer to these 6 questions: Do we love our neighbor better because of this asking? Do we pursue the old selfishness, satisfied with having prayed for some-

Summit of aspiration

9 thing better, though we give no evidence of the sin- cerity of our requests by living consistently with our prayer? If selfishness has given place to kindness, 12 we shall regard our neighbor unselfishly, and bless them that curse us; but we shall never meet this great duty simply by asking that it may be done. There is 15 a cross to be taken up before we can enjoy the fruition of our hope and faith. Dost thou “love the Lord thy God with all thy 18 heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind”? This command includes much, even the sur- render of all merely material sensation, affec-

Practical religion

21 tion, and worship. This is the El Dorado of Christianity.

11 | John 13:1, 4, 5, 12–14

ow before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having

loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

humility service love

Look—a higher sense of sacrament!

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WITH FOOTWEAR leaving feet exposed to dirt, plants, and other things on the road and in the fields, foot washing was very important in Jesus’s

time. If one had servants, only the lowest ranking ones would be required to wash the feet of master and guests. It was thought to be a job beneath almost everyone. Jesus was showing that no act of kindness, care, or love was beneath him, and with this act of washing his disciples’ feet, he showed them what Christlike leadership is.

What kinds of things can you do for someone else that might express the tender care and love Jesus was

showing for his disciples? Choose something you thought of, and do it for someone today.

substance: essence; heart; essential componentdevotion: loyalty; faithfulness; commitmentsummit: highest point or degree; pinnacle; acmeaspiration: strong hope or desire for high achievementconsistently: compatibly; in agreementfruition: results; fulfillment



15 | 24:27–31

27 The efficacy of the crucifixion lay in the practical af- fection and goodness it demonstrated for mankind. The truth had been lived among men; but until they saw that 30 it enabled their Master to triumph over the grave, his own disciples could not admit such an event to be possible.

16 | 34:10–23, 29–14

If all who ever partook of the sacrament had really commemorated the sufferings of Jesus and drunk of 12 his cup, they would have revolutionized the world. If all who seek his commemoration

Millennial glory

through material symbols will take up the cross, heal 15 the sick, cast out evils, and preach Christ, or Truth, to the poor, — the receptive thought, — they will bring in the millennium. 18 Through all the disciples experienced, they became more spiritual and understood better what the Master had taught. His resurrection was also their resur- 21 rection. It helped them to raise themselves and

Fellowship with Christ

others from spiritual dulness and blind belief in God into the perception of infinite possibilities.

What a contrast between our Lord’s last supper and 30 his last spiritual breakfast with his disciples in the bright morning hours at the joyful

The last breakfast

meeting on the shore of the Galilean Sea! His gloom 1 had passed into glory, and his disciples’ grief into repent- ance, — hearts chastened and pride rebuked. Convinced 3 of the fruitlessness of their toil in the dark and wakened by their Master’s voice, they changed their methods, turned away from material things, and cast their net on the right 6 side. Discerning Christ, Truth, anew on the shore of time, they were enabled to rise somewhat from mortal sensuousness, or the burial of mind in matter, into new- 9 ness of life as Spirit. This spiritual meeting with our Lord in the dawn of a new light is the morning meal which Christian Scientists 12 commemorate. They bow before Christ, Truth, to receive more of his reappearing and silently to commune with the divine Principle, Love.

12 | Acts 10:38–40 God

od anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the

devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

13 | John 21:1–6 Jesus, 9, 12

Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a-fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

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efficacy: effectiveness; ability to produce a desired resultcommemorated: celebrated; remembered; honoredrepentance: change of thought; turning away from past mistakes with sorrowchastened: corrected; disciplined; purifiedfruitlessness: uselessness; unproductivenesstoil: hard work

The tilapia is one of many fish that flour-

ished in the Sea of Tiberias (or

Galilee) during Bible times.

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What’s that I see?

infinite

possibilities

The “millennium,” as Mary Baker Eddy uses the word, is not so much a moment in time as a state of continuous advancement that will lead everyone to knowing God. Eddy has some great ideas about this in The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 239:27–4.



14 | I John 2:1 we

e have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

15 | I John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

17 | 4:3–16

3 What we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds. To keep the com- 6 mandments of our Master and follow his

Efficacious petitions

example, is our proper debt to him and the only worthy evidence of our gratitude for all that he has 9 done. Outward worship is not of itself sufficient to express loyal and heartfelt gratitude, since he has said: “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” 12 The habitual struggle to be always good is unceas- ing prayer. Its motives are made manifest in the blessings they bring, — blessings which, even if not 15 acknowledged in audible words, attest our worthiness to be partakers of Love.

18 | 31:14–22 (to .)

It is the 15 living Christ, the practical Truth, which makes

Healing primary

Jesus “the resurrection and the life” to all who follow him in deed. Obeying his precious precepts, — following his 18 demonstration so far as we apprehend it, — we drink of his cup, partake of his bread, are baptized with his pu- rity; and at last we shall rest, sit down with him, in a full 21 understanding of the divine Principle which triumphs over death.

19 | 140:20

“The true 21 worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth.”

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Catch of the day!

What ideas from this week’s Bible Lesson

do you feel most relate to you?

How can you put them into practice?

Happy fishing!

What a great catch!

patience

meekness

love

good

deeds

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

I John 3:16—New International Version

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SPENT LAST SUMMER working in Boston, and I was excited to learn that one of my friends would be working in New York. I promised to visit her for a weekend.

My bus was scheduled to depart at 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon. As I left the office, my co-worker asked me to come to his desk to show me what he’d been working on. His request did not bother me, but I didn’t get back to my room to pick up my bags until 3:20.

I left my room and walked to the sub-way. By the time I made it to the right platform, it was 3:45. I was getting nervous about miss-ing my bus. I texted my friend to tell her that I was worried I might not make it; she told me to just tell her when I made it on the bus. I was afraid I wasn’t going to! And if I missed the 4 o’clock bus, I’d have to wait hours to get another seat, since the route between Boston and New York is so heavily traveled.

When the subway train finally came, I found myself getting frustrated with the long ride—it was getting late, and I wasn’t even at the bus station yet. But while waiting, the thought came to me clearly to love my fellow travelers. I simply felt compelled to express love—not frustration or impatience—toward everyone around me. This idea was com-forting, and I realized that expressing love was really the most important thing I could do at that time. I’d attended a Chris-tian Science testimony meeting the pre-vious Wednesday, and the First Reader had read this passage from First John: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear” (4:18). Simply thinking about the idea gave me a sense of calm. I smiled at those around me, praying to see them all as ideas of God, expressing His goodness.

As I recognized the Godlike qualities in others, it felt like a weight had been lifted. My thought was elevated, and my fear vanished. Recognizing the good that surrounded me allowed me to focus on God and His ideas. I declared silently that God had me in my right place, just as He had all of His ideas. God would guide me to wherever I needed to be—whether that was on the 4:00 bus, a later bus, or even not New York City at all.

I felt a sense of peace with those thoughts, and that’s when I remembered

a quote from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy that I’d written on a sticky note and stuck to my com-puter a few weeks prior: “The devo-tion of thought to an honest achieve-

ment makes the achievement possible” (p. 199). I’d been feeling guilty about not leaving for the bus station earlier, and I did not want to let my friend down. But as I thought about this idea from Science and Health, I realized that doing my best to hold on to the truth of the situation—that I was loved, that I was in my right place—was directing my thought to an honest achievement. Soon, the train rolled up to my stop.

As I stepped off the train, I wanted to run to catch the bus—but I didn’t know where it would be. Again, I slowed down in order to focus and place full trust in God because I knew that He was still guiding me. All I needed to do was listen. I calmly took an elevator up to the sec-ond floor of the station and followed a man out the door to the left. I had no idea where I was, but as I looked to one side—there it was, my bus. I felt such relief. Not only did I make it on time, but it turned out that two buses were needed to ac-commodate everyone, and I was one of the first people to board the second bus.

I knew that the whole weekend could be this harmonious. My friend and I ex-plored the city for two days, and with each new location I saw good unfolding. The most remarkable scene for me came from the top of Rockefeller Center. To see the city from such a height humbled me, and it reminded me that not only does God have a wonderful abundance of ideas, but He also directs them continu- ously. It was so clear to me that God is always in control.

// I SIMPLY FELT

COMPELLED TO

EXPRESS LOVE

TOWARD EVERYONE

AROUND ME. //

This article was originally published in the December 30, 2013 issue of the

Christian Science Sentinel.You can find this piece (and thousands

more!) at jsh.christianscience.com.

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BIBLE INFO:TRANSLATIONS: All Scriptural quotations used in the text of myBibleLesson are taken from the King James Version of The Holy Bible, unless otherwise indicated.

The following are verbally equivalent translations used for In Other Words. These translations tend to use the oldest available and most recently discovered manuscripts to translate the literal meaning of the text word-for-word.Amplified Bible: Scriptural quotations marked Amplified Bible are taken from the Amplified Bible, Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)

Contemporary English Version: Scriptural quotations marked Contemporary English Version are taken from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society. Used by permission.

New International Version: Scriptural quotations marked New International Version are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Used by permission.

New Revised Standard Version: Scriptural quotations marked New Revised Standard Version are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Revised English Bible: Scriptural quotations marked Revised English Bible are taken from the Revised English Bible © Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press 1989.

Revised Standard Version: Scriptural quotations marked Revised Standard Version are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The following dynamically equivalent translations are used for In Other Words. These translations attempt to convey the thoughts expressed in the text in common, everyday English.Good News Translation: Scriptural quotations marked Good News Translation are taken from the Good News Translation in Today’s English Version—Second Edition Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by permission.

New English Bible: Scriptural quotations marked New English Bible are taken from the New English Bible © Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press 1961, 1970.

New International Reader’s Version: Scriptural quotations marked New International Reader’s Version are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version®. Copyright 1996, 1998 by Biblica, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Used by permission.

New Living Translation: Scriptural quotations marked New Living Translation are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

The following paraphrases are used for In Other Words. These are not literal translations, rather they attempt to present to modern readers the text’s tone, rhythm, and ideas as its earliest audiences might have experienced it.The Living Bible: Scriptural quotations marked The Living Bible are taken from The Living Bible, copyright © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

The Message: Scriptural quotations marked The Message are taken from The Message, copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

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