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God formed a man and gave him the garden in Eden, except for the tree of knowledge. Adam was alone so God made a woman as his partner.
Eve's sons made offerings to God. Only Abel's was acceptable, so Cain killed him. Abel's blood cried out and God sent Cain away.
God blessed Noah and set the rainbow as a sign that he would never flood the earth again. Noah got drunk and cursed Ham's son Canaan.
The Lord promised Abram an heir and many descendants. Abram believed. He was told that they would be enslaved but would then return.
Angels took Lot out of Sodom. The city was destroyed by fire and Lot's wife was turned to salt. His daughters had children for him.
As promised, Sarah had a son: Isaac. She had Hagar and Ishmael sent away but God preserved them. Abraham and Abimelech made a treaty.
Isaac sent Jacob to marry one of Laban's daughters. On the way Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven and the LORD blessed him.
Jacob heard that Esau was coming to meet him. He was afraid and sent gifts. That night he wrestled with a man who renamed him Israel.
Potiphar put Joseph in charge of his house. His wife tried to seduce Joseph, then lied about it, so Potiphar put Joseph in prison.
Pharaoh put his cupbearer and baker in prison. Joseph interpreted their dreams. The cupbearer was restored but the baker was hanged.
Joseph told his brothers who he was. They were afraid, but he told them, 'God sent me here.' His brothers went to fetch their father.
Pharaoh allowed Joseph to go and bury Jacob. Before Joseph died, he said that God would lead his people back to the promised land.
Pharaoh's daughter found a Hebrew baby by the river. She named him Moses. When he grew up, Moses killed an Egyptian and fled to Midian.
Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. Aaron's staff became a snake, then the LORD turned the Nile to blood, but Pharaoh wouldn't listen.
The Israelites sang: 'I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.' They camped at Elim.
The Israelites grumbled to Moses that they had no food, so each day the LORD provided quails and manna. They rested on the sabbath.
The Israelites camped near the mountain in Sinai. The LORD spoke to Moses on the mountain and made his covenant with Israel.
Moses set up the tabernacle and brought the ark into it, as the LORD had commanded. Then the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Once a year Aaron shall make atonement for the people. He shall bring one goat as a sin offering and release another as a scapegoat.
The LORD told Moses to count the Israelite armies. The number of men over twenty years old was 603,550. The Levites were not counted.
Moses sent men to spy out the land of Canaan. Caleb said, 'Let us go up,' but the others said that the inhabitants were too strong.
Now, Israel, hear the commandments and obey them. You heard the LORD speak from the fire. Take care not to make idols. The LORD is God.
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one. Love the LORD with all your heart, soul and strength. Teach your children these commandments.
Moses climbed Mount Nebo. There the LORD showed him the promised land. Then Moses died. No prophet has arisen in Israel like Moses.
The LORD said that the army should march around Jericho. On the seventh day they shouted and the walls fell. They destroyed the city.
After Joshua's generation died the Israelites served Baals. The LORD sold them to their enemies but raised up judges to deliver them.
The LORD gave the Israelites to Midian. The angel of the LORD told Gideon to save Israel and gave him a sign. Gideon gathered an army.
Naomi had a rich relative named Boaz. Ruth went to glean in his fields. Boaz gave her food and told his men to leave grain for her.
The LORD called Samuel. Eli told Samuel to answer, 'Speak, LORD.' The LORD told Samuel that he was about to judge the house of Eli.
Saul went looking for his father's donkeys. The LORD told Samuel to anoint him ruler of Israel. Samuel invited Saul to eat with him.
David brought the ark from Judah. Uzzah touched it and was struck down. As the ark came into the city David danced before the LORD.
Solomon built the temple. The LORD said, 'If you walk in my ways I will dwell with Israel.' Solomon overlaid the temple with gold.
Naboth would not sell his vineyard, so Jezebel had him killed. Elijah said to Ahab, 'Dogs will lick up your blood and eat Jezebel.'
Naaman of Aram was a leper. Elisha told him to wash in the Jordan and he was healed. Gehazi asked for a gift and became leprous.
Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah ruled. Then Nebuchadnezzar burned the temple and took Judah captive for seventy years.
Cyrus said, 'Let the LORD's people go up to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.' He gave the articles from the temple to Sheshbazzar.
Mordecai raised Esther. She was taken into the king's harem and was chosen as queen. Mordecai told Esther of a plot against the king.
That night the king read about the plot against him. Haman came to ask about hanging Mordecai. The king told Haman to honour Mordecai.
Satan struck Job with boils. Job's wife told him to curse God. But Job did not sin. Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar came to comfort him.
Then the LORD said, 'I will question you. Where were you when I founded the earth? Who enclosed the sea? Can you bind the Pleiades?'
Job said, 'I repent in ashes.' The LORD said to Eliphaz, 'You have not spoken rightly of me, as Job has.' He restored Job's fortunes.
The heavens declare the glory of God. The law of the LORD is perfect, making wise the simple. May my words be pleasing to you, O LORD.
Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away. You surround me with glad cries of deliverance!
Have mercy on me, O God! Cleanse me from my sin. Do not cast me away from your presence. A broken heart, O God, you will not despise.
Bless the LORD, O my soul. He forgives all your iniquity. He has compassion on those who fear him. Bless the LORD, all his works!
Speak up for the speechless. Who can find an excellent wife? She buys a field, she makes garments, she watches over her household.
Aram plotted with Ephraim. The LORD sent Isaiah to King Ahaz: Behold, a virgin shall bear a son. The LORD will use Assyria as a razor.
Behold, my Servant! He will bring justice to the nations. Sing to the LORD a new song. Hear, you deaf! The LORD gave Israel as spoil.
I held out my hands to an obstinate people. My servants will eat, but you will go hungry. I will create new heavens and a new earth.
Baruch read out Jeremiah's words at the temple. The king sent for the scroll and burned it. The LORD said: I will bring disaster.
How lonely sits the city! Judah has gone into exile. O LORD, I am despised. Is any sorrow like mine? There is no one to comfort me.
'I, Nebuchadnezzar, dreamt of a tree cut down. Daniel said, 'You shall eat grass like an ox.' Afterwards my kingdom was restored.'
Belshazzar drank from the temple vessels. A hand wrote on the wall. Daniel said, 'Your kingdom is given to the Medes and Persians.'
What the locust swarm has left other locusts have eaten. The fields are destroyed. Lament, O priests! The day of the LORD is near.
Jonah was angry and said, 'O LORD, take my life.' A plant sheltered Jonah but it died. The LORD said, 'Should I not pity Nineveh?'
Jesus gave a parable about a sower. He told the disciples, 'Seeing they do not see.' He said, 'The kingdom is like hidden treasure.'
Peter said, 'You are the Christ.' Jesus told them that he must be killed and be raised. He said, 'Take up your cross and follow me.'
Jesus was asked about divorce. He said, 'Do not separate what God has joined.' He told a rich man, 'Sell everything and follow me.'
Jesus said, 'In the end there will be tribulation. Let those in Judea flee. The Son of Man will come in glory. No one knows the day.'
Jesus was baptised by John. He called Simon, Andrew, James and John to follow him. He preached and cast out demons. He healed a leper.
Jesus delivered a man of many demons. They entered a herd of pigs. He healed a woman with a haemorrhage and raised Jairus' daughter.
Jesus took Peter, James and John and was transfigured. He healed an epileptic. The disciples argued about which of them was greatest.
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. He drove the money-changers from the temple. The elders asked, 'Who gave you this authority?'
The women went to the tomb. A man in white said, 'He has risen!'
Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness. In the synagogue he read out, 'The Spirit of the Lord is on me.' He healed all the sick.
Jesus ate with Zacchaeus. He told a parable about servants in the kingdom. He rode into Jerusalem on a colt and wept over the city.
Jesus took Passover with the disciples. He prayed at the Mount of Olives. Judas betrayed him to the chief priests. Peter denied him.
Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. He drove money-changers from the temple. He said, 'Destroy this temple and I will raise it.'
Jesus spoke with a Samaritan woman about her husbands. She said, 'Can this be the Christ?' Many believed. He healed an official's son.
Jesus said, 'I am the good shepherd. I give my life for the sheep.' They asked, 'Are you the Christ?' He said, 'My sheep follow me.'
'I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am in the Father and the Father in me. He will give you the Holy Spirit. Do not be afraid.'
Jesus said, 'Father, I have revealed your name to those you gave me. Sanctify them in the truth. May all who believe in me be one.'
Jesus appeared as the disciples were fishing. He said to Peter, 'Do you love me? Feed my sheep.' The beloved disciple has testified.
Jesus said, 'You will receive the Spirit and be my witnesses.' He was taken up in a cloud. The believers cast lots to replace Judas.
Ananias and Sapphira told a lie and fell dead. An angel released the apostles from prison. Gamaliel advised, 'Leave these men alone.'
Cornelius sent for Peter. The Lord said to Peter, 'Do not call them unclean.' Peter preached to the Gentiles and the Spirit fell.
Some men taught circumcision for the Gentiles. Peter said, 'God gave the Spirit with no distinction.' Paul and Barnabas separated.
We set sail for Rome. A storm struck and all hope was lost. Paul said, 'Take heart, we must run aground.' Everyone reached land.
Abraham was counted righteous by faith before he was circumcised. He is the father of all who believe. The promise depends on faith.
Present your bodies as a living sacrifice to God. We are one body in Christ. Love one another as brothers. Overcome evil with good.
Accept those who are weak in faith. Everything is clean but it is wrong to cause anyone to stumble. Whatever is not of faith is sin.
The head of a woman is her husband. I hear that some go hungry when you meet! With the bread and cup you proclaim the Lord's death.
Christ was raised from the dead. If not then your faith is futile. But he is the firstfruits. At the trumpet we will all be changed.
Paul, to the churches of Galatia. You are already turning to a different gospel! The gospel I preached came by revelation from Christ.
Paul, to the saints in Ephesus. Praise the God who predestined us for adoption in Christ. May you know the riches of his inheritance.
Walk in love as Christ loved us. Walk as children of light. Expose the darkness. Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church.
We put no confidence in the flesh. I count all things as loss compared to Christ. I press on towards the prize. Brothers, imitate me.
Paul, to Timothy my son. Stay in Ephesus to correct false teachers. Christ came into the world to save sinners. Glory to God forever!
In these last days God has spoken by his Son. Of the Son he says, 'Let the angels worship him.' And, 'Your throne, O God, is forever.'
We have a high priest who ministers in the true tent. He mediates a better covenant. He says, 'I will write my laws on their hearts.'
Let us run the race, looking to Jesus. God is disciplining you as sons. See that no one falls short of grace. Let us worship in awe.
James, to the tribes. Many trials produce perseverance. Riches will fade. Every good gift comes from the Father. Be doers of the word.
You are being built up to be a royal priesthood. Submit to human authority. Live as servants of God. Follow Christ in his suffering.
Any spirit that confesses Christ is of God. God is love. He sent his Son as a sacrifice for sins. If we live in love, God lives in us.
Jude, to the elect. Ungodly people pervert grace into sensuality. They are judged as twice dead trees. Build yourselves up in faith.
'Ephesus, renew your first love. Smyrna, be faithful until death. Pergamum, some hold false teaching. Thyatira, you tolerate Jezebel.'
I saw one seated on the throne in heaven. The four living creatures say, 'Holy, holy, holy.' The elders say, 'You created all things.'
A woman giving birth and a great dragon appeared. Michael and his angels fought the dragon. The dragon was thrown down to the earth.
The river of life flows from the throne of God. 'Behold, I am coming soon. I am the beginning and the end.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
