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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Stop Pretending Before Others
Matthew 6:2 (MSG) You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure— ‘playactors’ I call them—treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. All sweet and kind in … Continue reading
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Tagged good all the time, hypocrite, Matthew 6:2, playactors
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Stop Pretending to Myself
Me? Pretend to myself? You bet! I tell myself, “I’m not so bad.” I look for the worst in others and think I look good in comparison. Jesus had strong words for folks like me. Matthew 7:5 (NLT) Hypocrite! … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged comparison, hypocrite, Matthew 7:5, playacting
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Let’s [Not] Pretend
I learned something new this week — the word “hypocrite” comes from hypokritēs in Greek, meaning a stage actor. Jesus had harsh words for religious leaders who pretended to be righteous. Matthew 23:27-28 (NLT) Hypocrites! For you are … Continue reading
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Tagged hypocrite, Matthew 23:27-28, playacting
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This for Your Own Profit I Say
When I’m meditating on a single verse, I look for ways to think outside of the traditional box. Young’s Literal Translation was published in 1848 and sticks closely to the original Hebrew and Greek word order and verb tenses. For … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:35, Yoda, Young's Literal Translation
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Noble Devotion
This week’s posts all relate to a verse in chapter 7 of the first letter to the Corinthians, where Paul offers his thoughts on marriage. With my role as a wife on my mind, this translation of the verse caught … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:35, devotion to the Lord, Mark 12:30-31, noble devotion, Proverbs 31:10
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Untangled!
As part of my study of 1 Corinthians, I’ve looked at different translations of this week’s key verse. Today’s version is the Geneva Bible, published in 1550. It was used by William Shakespeare and came to America with the Mayflower. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:35, Geneva Bible, path of righteousness, tangle
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For My Own Good
This week, I’m focusing on Paul’s instructions in his first letter to the people of Corinth. 1 Corinthians 7:35 (CEV) What I am saying is for your own good—it isn’t to limit your freedom. I want to help … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:35, for my own good, Judges 21:25
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Serve the Lord Best
My Bible reading schedule has taken me to Paul’s 1st letter to the Corinthians, where this verse grabbed my attention. 1 Corinthians 7:35 (NLT) I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:35, best choice, serve, Your will be done
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God’s Hand on Mine
Psalm 73:23 (NIV) Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. God’s hand held mine on my first day of school and when I got my diploma. His hand was on mine … Continue reading
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Tagged God's hand, God's hand holds mine, Psalm 73:23
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