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Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Hebrews 10:37-39 ESV
For, "Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay; but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him." But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
Sep 28
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Hebrews 10:34-36 ESV
For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
Sep 28
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 ESV
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted John 16:33 ESV
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 1 John 5:19 ESV
We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 1 John 5:4-5 ESV
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 2 Corinthians 4:13 ESV
Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, "I believed, and so I spoke," we also believe, and so we also speak,
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Luke 17:19 ESV
And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted James 2:17 ESV
So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted James 2:18-20 ESV
But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?
Sep 26
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 2 Timothy 2:25-26 ESV
correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
Sep 24
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 2 Timothy 2:22-23 ESV
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
Sep 24
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 2 Timothy 2:24 ESV
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,
Sep 24
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted 2 Timothy 2:20-21 ESV
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
Sep 24
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Luke 3:16 ESV
John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Sep 23
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Luke 3:15 ESV
As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,
Sep 23
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Luke 3:11 ESV
And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."
Sep 23
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Luke 3:8 ESV
Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
Sep 23
Nikky Marks-Evans
highlighted Luke 2:40 ESV
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
Sep 22