Daily Bible Verses by Book

Heavenly father give us grace today to  do this: 

⁸ Finally, all of you be like-minded,
compassionate, loving as brothers,
tenderhearted, courteous, 
⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult;
but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 

Heavenly father give us grace to turn away from deceit, and seek peace today

¹⁰ For, “He who would love life
    and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
    and his lips from speaking deceit.
¹¹ Let him turn away from evil and do good.
    Let him seek peace and pursue it.
¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears open to their prayer;
    but the face of the…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to not be afraid, particularly when we are speaking

¹³ Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? 
¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.
“Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” 
¹⁵ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you
a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear, ^16…

13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats[b]; do not be frightened.”[c] 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this…

¹³ Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? 
¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.
“Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
¹⁵ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you,
with humility and fear, ¹⁶ having a good conscience.
Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers,
they may be disappointed who curse your good…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to cope with unfairness.

¹⁶ Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ. 
¹⁷ For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil. 
¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous,
that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit, 
 

Heavenly father give us grace today to be alive and have a good conscience

¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous,
that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit, 
¹⁹ in whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison, 
²⁰ who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah,
while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. …

²⁰ who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. ²¹ This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ²² who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.

Heavenly father, give us grace today to walk with Jesus the way of the cross. 

4 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 
² that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 
³ For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries…

Heavenly father give us grace today to have the mind of Christ so that we may do your will

 ¹ Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh,
arm yourselves also with the same mind;
for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 
² that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men,
but for the will of God.