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karisue
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What’s your favourite? Not necessarily a verse … it can be a passage of any length. Also, why is it your favourite?
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John 1: 1-11
1 in principio erat Verbum et Verbum erat apud Deum et Deus erat Verbum
2 hoc erat in principio apud Deum
3 omnia per ipsum facta sunt et sine ipso factum est nihil quod factum est
4 in ipso vita erat et vita erat lux hominum
5 et lux in tenebris lucet et tenebrae eam non conprehenderunt
6 fuit homo missus a Deo cui nomen erat Iohannes
7 hic venit in testimonium ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine ut omnes crederent per illum
8 non erat ille lux sed ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine
9 erat lux vera quae inluminat omnem hominem venientem in mundum
10 in mundo erat et mundus per ipsum factus est et mundus eum non cognovit
11 in propria venit et sui eum non receperunt
It’s the passage I go to when I struggle with my faith. It’s the passage I go to when I just want to ponder. I prefer it in Latin, because I like to read in languages other than English, and I love the flow of it in Latin. And the lack of punctuation in the old Vulgate is cool.
1 in principio erat Verbum et Verbum erat apud Deum et Deus erat Verbum
2 hoc erat in principio apud Deum
3 omnia per ipsum facta sunt et sine ipso factum est nihil quod factum est
4 in ipso vita erat et vita erat lux hominum
5 et lux in tenebris lucet et tenebrae eam non conprehenderunt
6 fuit homo missus a Deo cui nomen erat Iohannes
7 hic venit in testimonium ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine ut omnes crederent per illum
8 non erat ille lux sed ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine
9 erat lux vera quae inluminat omnem hominem venientem in mundum
10 in mundo erat et mundus per ipsum factus est et mundus eum non cognovit
11 in propria venit et sui eum non receperunt
It’s the passage I go to when I struggle with my faith. It’s the passage I go to when I just want to ponder. I prefer it in Latin, because I like to read in languages other than English, and I love the flow of it in Latin. And the lack of punctuation in the old Vulgate is cool.
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Sirach
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My favorite scripture passage? Well, that would definatly be Sirach1717…and the following is the reason why. Sorry it is so long, I copied it from my witness about my screen name for AOL. I didn’t feel like typing it out again. I do promise that it won’t bore you! God Bless.
**We got home and things went back to normal, I knew I needed to get that wonderful feeling of prayer back again. So I decide to take Life in the Spirit. It was about a 2 month course. On one evening they had some guy from Ireland come and speak to us about his life and the life changing things that happened to him. It was very touching. So much so that I (please don’t think I am crazy) heard Jesus speak to me. I know it sounds crazy. (try typing it out) lol. oops let me back up. They were taking up a collection for this guy. he travels all over the country, sharing his story. I had not a dime on me. So this is when I heard a voice, which I discerned to be Jesus, tell me to give him my signet ring. I was like. What?, ya right. and I ignored the voice, (Jesus?). Then I heard it again. Well, then I thought OK what if it is Jesus speaking to me? I don’t know why this guy would want my ring but OK I’ll be obedient. So I dropped it in the basket. Later I saw a couple of the people who put the talk together looking at it. I said nothing and forgot it. It was a big thing for me to give up that ring. My parents had given it to me as a graduation gift. It was very pretty. (gold with my initials on it) Whenever I looked down and saw that ringless finger, I decided if I had regrets about it I would just think how much I love Jesus, and everything would be OK.
**We got home and things went back to normal, I knew I needed to get that wonderful feeling of prayer back again. So I decide to take Life in the Spirit. It was about a 2 month course. On one evening they had some guy from Ireland come and speak to us about his life and the life changing things that happened to him. It was very touching. So much so that I (please don’t think I am crazy) heard Jesus speak to me. I know it sounds crazy. (try typing it out) lol. oops let me back up. They were taking up a collection for this guy. he travels all over the country, sharing his story. I had not a dime on me. So this is when I heard a voice, which I discerned to be Jesus, tell me to give him my signet ring. I was like. What?, ya right. and I ignored the voice, (Jesus?). Then I heard it again. Well, then I thought OK what if it is Jesus speaking to me? I don’t know why this guy would want my ring but OK I’ll be obedient. So I dropped it in the basket. Later I saw a couple of the people who put the talk together looking at it. I said nothing and forgot it. It was a big thing for me to give up that ring. My parents had given it to me as a graduation gift. It was very pretty. (gold with my initials on it) Whenever I looked down and saw that ringless finger, I decided if I had regrets about it I would just think how much I love Jesus, and everything would be OK.
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Sirach
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Sorry (too long) Con’t from above…
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Sirach
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SORRY! I haven’t had my coffee yet… I forgot to paste it. Let’s try this one more time…**Well, a couple of months went by and things of course went back to normal. On one particularly hectic day. My kids were literally driving me crazy. They had been fighting all day, messing up the house. Etc. (I worked the second shift so when my husband got home he took over for me) on and on. At that point in ours lives my husband wasn’t into going to church or doing anything of the sort with the kids. Ages 4, 2, and 1.
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I had had it!!!!! So I went into my bedroom and (I think I slammed the door) knelt in front of the Crucifix and prayed to Jesus to please help me. To show me that I was being a good mother, good wife, and basically doing everything I could to be a good Christian. In Medjugorje, I remember a priest telling us to go home and dust off our bibles. (mine was dusty!! lol) I opened up the bible at random and looked down and this is the first thing that I read. Sirach 17:17 "A man's goodness God cherishes like a signet ring, a man's virtue, like the apple of his eye."
The book of Sirach has held a close place in my heart ever since. When my son was sick we needed to make a decision on whether to operate of not. So I again prayed about it and got a word in Sirach (not me going to Sirach either) just opened up the bible. I came to Sirach 38: 1-8. Basically telling me to trust in the physicians ability to help us. God gave him that gift.
And finally, when my father past away. (Oct 16, 2002 Feast day of Mary Margaret Alacoque of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.) after suffering with MS for 26 years. (He was only 65) The priest asked me to do the 1st reading. Yes, Sirach again. Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14 It was particularly hard to read because at one point it talks about "even if his mind should fail, be considerate with him" He didn't know me when he died. MS is a very cruel disease. It affects everyone differently. But my consolation is that I am sure my Dad is in Heaven with all the Angels and saints looking out for us. May God Bless you all (especially after reading my ramblings)**
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hawkeye
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The Magnificat is my favourite, and when it’s put to music it’s Heaven.
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karisue
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Sirach, this witness is awesome. I got the chills when I read the “signet ring” part. Thanks so much for sharing!
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OraProNobis
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The 23rd Psalm, King James Version. The first verse is written in iambic pentameter.
“The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want…”
“The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want…”
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karisue
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I love this, esp when it’s read at Easter Vigil (up to v11, I think). Here it is
Isaiah
Chapter 551 1 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! 2 Why spend your money for what is not bread; your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare. 3 Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David. 4 As I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of nations, 5 So shall you summon a nation you knew not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, Because of the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you. 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. 7 Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts; Let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. 9 As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. 10 For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down And do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, Giving seed to him who sows and bread to him who eats, 11 So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it. 12 Yes, in joy you shall depart, in peace you shall be brought back; Mountains and hills shall break out in song before you, and all the trees of the countryside shall clap their hands. 13 2 In place of the thornbush, the cypress shall grow, instead of nettles, the myrtle. This shall be to the LORD’S renown, an everlasting imperishable sign.
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Chapter 551 1 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! 2 Why spend your money for what is not bread; your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare. 3 Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David. 4 As I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of nations, 5 So shall you summon a nation you knew not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, Because of the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you. 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. 7 Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts; Let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. 9 As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. 10 For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down And do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, Giving seed to him who sows and bread to him who eats, 11 So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it. 12 Yes, in joy you shall depart, in peace you shall be brought back; Mountains and hills shall break out in song before you, and all the trees of the countryside shall clap their hands. 13 2 In place of the thornbush, the cypress shall grow, instead of nettles, the myrtle. This shall be to the LORD’S renown, an everlasting imperishable sign.
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My signature is my favorite.
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Danw
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Psalm 46:11
Be still and know that I AM God.
When I am harried, and things seem to be going out of control, this verse helps me to remember, God is in control.
Be still and know that I AM God.
When I am harried, and things seem to be going out of control, this verse helps me to remember, God is in control.
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Alberich
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Luke 2:8-14…
8: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9: And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12: And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
I took St. Luke as my patron saint many years ago (to the extreme chagrin of my Uncle Mike–my sponsor–who expected me to name St. Michael!), and the beautiful way in which he recorded the Nativity is only one of the reasons…
(And, okay, okay…I like the KJV of this particular passage. There’s something to the diction and metre of it that I simply prefer to the NJV or the NAB…)
8: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9: And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12: And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
I took St. Luke as my patron saint many years ago (to the extreme chagrin of my Uncle Mike–my sponsor–who expected me to name St. Michael!), and the beautiful way in which he recorded the Nativity is only one of the reasons…
(And, okay, okay…I like the KJV of this particular passage. There’s something to the diction and metre of it that I simply prefer to the NJV or the NAB…)
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Annunciata
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I would have to say The 23rd Psalm:
- First Scripture passage I memorized in Baptist Sunday School…I loved those days…when I first new that Jesus loved me…remember the song “Yes Jesus Loves Me” any of you converts?
- When times have been hard…always turned to that and of course my Rosary… together they have helped me through many hard times…
- It’s on my parents’ tombstone…I remember my dear father as he was on his deathbed…couldn’t talk anymore and a Minister came to his room ,even though he was listed as a Catholic, ( he came back to the Church at the end of his life) and the Minister asked him if he wanted him to pray w/ him…he took the Bible from the drawer at his bedside and began praying this psalm…then Daddy prayed it w/ him word for word…he passed later that night! such a blessing…
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Authorkat
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My favorite Bible passage is Matthew 6:25-34.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear…Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?..But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides…”
This passage reminds me to put God first in my life. If I do that, then everything will be fine. If God takes care of the birds so well, He’s going to take care of me too.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear…Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?..But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides…”
This passage reminds me to put God first in my life. If I do that, then everything will be fine. If God takes care of the birds so well, He’s going to take care of me too.
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Mine is Psalm 116, V. 1-8.
1: I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.
2: Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3: The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
4: Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I beseech thee, save my life!”
5: Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful.
6: The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
7: Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
8: For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
Other than that I will always love Ps. 23, and John 3:16
1: I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.
2: Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3: The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
4: Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I beseech thee, save my life!”
5: Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful.
6: The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
7: Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
8: For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
Other than that I will always love Ps. 23, and John 3:16
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Augy
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John 1:12
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God
This verse seems very simple, but is very profound. I think people should give this verse more consideration.
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God
This verse seems very simple, but is very profound. I think people should give this verse more consideration.
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