Now David said, (A)“Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.” So David made abundant preparations before his death.

Read full chapter

David said, “My son Solomon is young(A) and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor(B) in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.

Read full chapter

Offerings for Building the Temple

29 Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has (A)chosen, is (B)young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the [a]temple is not for man but for the Lord God.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:1 Lit. palace

Gifts for Building the Temple

29 Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced.(A) The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the Lord God.

Read full chapter

Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a (A)little child; I do not know how (B)to go out or come in.

Read full chapter

“Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child(A) and do not know how to carry out my duties.

Read full chapter

Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

13 Now (A)before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that (B)His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He (C)loved them to the end.

Read full chapter

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

13 It was just before the Passover Festival.(A) Jesus knew that the hour had come(B) for him to leave this world and go to the Father.(C) Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

Read full chapter

30 (A)He must increase, but I must decrease.

Read full chapter

30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.

13 Yes, I think it is right, (A)as long as I am in this [a]tent, (B)to stir you up by reminding you, 14 (C)knowing that shortly I must [b]put off my tent, just as (D)our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my [c]decease.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:13 Body
  2. 2 Peter 1:14 Die and leave this body
  3. 2 Peter 1:15 Lit. exodus, departure

13 I think it is right to refresh your memory(A) as long as I live in the tent of this body,(B) 14 because I know that I will soon put it aside,(C) as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.(D) 15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure(E) you will always be able to remember these things.

Read full chapter

(A)I[a] must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is (B)day; the night is coming when no one can work.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 9:4 NU We

As long as it is day,(A) we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Read full chapter

37 For in this the saying is true: (A)‘One sows and another reaps.’ 38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; (B)others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.”

Read full chapter

37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’(A) is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.”

Read full chapter

Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple(A)

(B)Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was [a]adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:5 decorated

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times(A)(B)

Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,

Read full chapter

(A)‘The glory of this latter [a]temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give (B)peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Haggai 2:9 Lit. house

‘The glory(A) of this present house(B) will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,(C)’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

Read full chapter

(A)‘Who is left among you who saw this [a]temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? In comparison with it, (B)is this not in your eyes as nothing?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Haggai 2:3 Lit. house

‘Who of you is left who saw this house(A) in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing?(B)

Read full chapter

20 ‘As for the beauty of his ornaments,
He set it in majesty;
(A)But they made from it
The images of their abominations—
Their detestable things;
Therefore I have made it
Like refuse to them.

Read full chapter

20 They took pride in their beautiful jewelry
    and used it to make(A) their detestable idols.
They made it into vile images;(B)
    therefore I will make it a thing unclean for them.(C)

Read full chapter

11 Our holy and beautiful [a]temple,
Where our fathers praised You,
Is burned up with fire;
And all (A)our pleasant things [b]are laid waste.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 64:11 Lit. house
  2. Isaiah 64:11 have become a ruin

11 Our holy and glorious temple,(A) where our ancestors praised you,
    has been burned with fire,
    and all that we treasured(B) lies in ruins.

Read full chapter