We continue this remarkable series of the young writer's selections of their most beautiful verses of the bible. It came out of a secular article of the most beautiful literary sentences. Today .....
Danielle Jones
Zach Radloff
Irenie How
Matt Browning
Danielle Jones - West Indies
1 Peter 4:8- Above all, love each other deeply,because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Philippians 1:21 -For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Psalm 139:13-14- For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
John 3:16-For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal
Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
1 John 5:14- This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
John 19:30 -When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Matt Browning
Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Mark 5:34 - He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."
Matthew 5:16 - In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Hebrews 13:5 - Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
1 Corinthians 13:13 - And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Proverbs 12:25 - Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
1 Corinthians 12:14 - Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
Irenie How - Christchurch
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Isaiah 55:1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Psalm 144:1–2 - Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust;...
Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Zach Radloff - Gold Coast
Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
Mark 10:15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Mathew 16:25 For whoever wants to save their lifewill lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
Mathew 18:22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Mark 3:4 Then Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they remained silent.
Mathew 28:20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Obadiah Verse 15 The day of the Lord is near for all nations. as you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head.
One of Mark Tronson's most beautiful verses of the Bible comes from Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verse 13 "and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy all the good of his labour - it is the gift of God". I only wish some of the Christians I have met had understood this teaching and been a bit merrier.
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html