Verse by Verse
The Bible is full of passages that can change your life forever. Join us as we discuss the profound truths and encouraging promises of God’s inspired Word—verse by verse. Verse by Verse is a companion podcast to the Daily Bible Verse Blog, which is available on the Life Hope & Truth website.
Power to My Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:2-3)
Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 11:2-3—“But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
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Rescue From the Kingdom of Darkness (Luke 11:21-23)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Luke 11:21-23—“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.”
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They Did Not Repent (Revelation 9:20-21)
Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 9:20-21—“But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.”
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Feeding on Foolishness (Proverbs 15:14)
David Johnson discusses Proverbs 15:14—“The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.”
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“God's Church Keeps His Commandments” (Revelation 12:17)
Doug Horchak discusses Revelation 12:17—“And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
📄 Read “Did Jesus Reaffirm All 10 Commandments”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/10-commandments/the-ten-commandments/did-jesus-reaffirm-all-10-commandments/
📄 Read “Who Are the Woman, Child and Dragon of Revelation 12?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/revelation/revelation-12/
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Rahab and Spiritual Lessons for Us (Joshua 2:8-11)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Joshua 2:8-11—“I know that the LORD has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you. For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted; neither did...
The Plowman Shall Overtake the Reaper (Amos 9:13-15)
Jordan Iacobucci discusses Amos 9:13-15—“‘Behold, the days are coming,’ says the LORD, ‘When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; the mountains shall drip with sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; they shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; they shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. I will plant them in their land, and no longer shall they be pulled up from the land I hav...
The Patience of the Saints (Revelation 14:12)
Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 14:12—“Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”
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📄 Read “Are the 10 Commandments Upheld in the New Testament?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/10-commandments/the-ten-commandments/10-commandments-new-testament/
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Your Word Was the Joy of My Heart (Jeremiah 15:16)
David Johnson discusses Jeremiah 15:16—“Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.”
NOTE: While it’s possible that the term “Christian” was originally intended by non-believers to be demeaning, it’s difficult to say with certainty. The Greek word Χριστιανοί (Christianoi, or “Christ’s people”) may simply have been a way to identify those who believed in the divinity of Jesus Christ. At any rate, it was eventually adopted by Christians to identify themselves.
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I Will Confess My Transgressions to the LORD (Psalm 32:5)
Erik Jones discusses Psalm 32:5—“I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,’ and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
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The Hand of the Diligent Will Rule (Proverbs 12:24)
Dave Myers discusses Proverbs 12:24—“The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.”
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A Time When Everyone Can Lie Down Safely (Hosea 2:18)
Caleb Froedge discusses Hosea 2:18—“In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, with the birds of the air, and with the creeping things of the ground. Bow and sword of battle I will shatter from the earth, to make them lie down safely.”
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Delay No Longer (Revelation 10:6-7)
Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 10:6-7—“. . . and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be delay no longer, but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.”
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How “Your People” Became “My People” (Ruth 1:16)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Ruth 1:16—“But Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.’”
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An Inheritance Worth More Than Money (Proverbs 13:22)
Jordan Iacobucci discusses Proverbs 13:22—“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”
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Why Vengeance Belongs to God (Romans 12:19)
David Johnson discusses Romans 12:19—“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord.”
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Obtaining a Full Reward (2 John 1:7-8)
Erik Jones discusses 2 John 1:7-8—“For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.”
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The Most Dangerous Kind of Itch (2 Timothy 4:3-4)
Kendrick Diaz discusses 2 Timothy 4:3-4—“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”
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Your Roadmap to an Excellent Spirit (Daniel 6:3)
Mark Winner discusses Daniel 6:3—“Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.”
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How Foolishness Inflicts Grief on Others (Proverbs 17:25)
David Johnson discusses Proverbs 17:25—“A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.”
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Högertrafikomläggningen and You (Isaiah 30:20-21)
Caleb Froedge discusses Isaiah 30:20-21—“And though the LORD gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, but your eyes shall see your teachers. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.”
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How the Wrong Friends Can Ruin You (Proverbs 12:26)
Jordan Iacobucci discusses Proverbs 12:26—“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
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How Can You Tell If a Tradition Is Helpful? (2 Thessalonians 2:15)
Erik Jones discusses 2 Thessalonians 2:15—“Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.”
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Did the Thief Go to Paradise? (Luke 23:43)
Jim Franks discusses Luke 23:43—“And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.’”
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Watch Therefore (Luke 21:34-36)
Doug Horchak discusses Luke 21:34-36—“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
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Slow of Speech, Slow of Tongue . . . and Out of Excuses (Exodus 4:11-12)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Exodus 4:11—“So the LORD said to him, ‘Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.’”
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Tornado Shelters and Abiding in Christ (John 15:7)
Mark Winner discusses John 15:7—“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”
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Punished for Trying to Help? (1 Chronicles 13:10)
Dave Myers discusses 1 Chronicles 13:10—“Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.”
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What “Perfect Peace” Requires From Us (Isaiah 26:3)
Tom Clark discusses Isaiah 26:3—“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
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Two Keys to Our Prayers Being Heard (Daniel 10:12)
Erik Jones discusses Daniel 10:12—“Then he said to me, ‘Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.’”
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The Potential of the Human Mind (Romans 12:9)
David Johnson discusses Romans 12:9—“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.”
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Soft Answers and Harsh Words (Proverbs 15:1)
Doug Horchak discusses Proverbs 15:1—“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
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📄 “Understanding the Power of Words”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/christian-living/christianity-in-progress/understanding-the-power-of-words/
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When Are We Saved? (Matthew 24:13)
Jim Franks discusses Matthew 24:13—“But he who endures to the end shall be saved.”
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Can You Be a Jar of Oil? (2 Kings 4:1)
Dave Myers discusses 2 Kings 4:1—“A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, ‘Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.’”
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“But If Not” (Daniel 3:18)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Daniel 3:18—“But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.”
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Turn and Run, or Stay and Wrestle? (Genesis 32:24-28)
Tom Clark discusses Genesis 32:24-28—“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, ‘Let Me go, for the day breaks.’ But he said, ‘I will not let You go unless You bless me!’ So He said to him, ‘What is your name?’ He said, ‘Jacob.’ And He said, ‘Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Isr...
Your View of Sin May Be Too Narrow (James 2:9)
Erik Jones discusses James 2:9—“But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”
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“I’ve Had Enough!” (1 Chronicles 10:13-14)
Dave Myers discusses 1 Chronicles 10:13-14—“So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. But he did not inquire of the LORD; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.”
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Why God Cares About Dishonest Measurements (Acts 5:1-4)
Caleb Froedge discusses Acts 5:1-4—“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your...
The King of Tyre and the Origin of Evil (Ezekiel 28:14-15)
Cecil Maranville discusses Ezekiel 28:14-15—“You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you.”
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