Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
These cross references all relate to the idea of God equipping us with everything good that we may do his will. They emphasize the idea that it is God who works in us and strengthens us, enabling us to do good works and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are pleasing to him. They also emphasize the idea of God restoring, confirming, strengthening, and establishing us, so that we can live lives of holiness and faithfulness to him.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Philippians 2:13: for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. | Both passages emphasize God's role in enabling us to do His will. Hebrews 13:21 speaks of God equipping us with everything good that we may do His will, and working in us that which is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ. Philippians 2:13 speaks of God working in us both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Both passages emphasize that it is God who works in us, giving us the ability to do His will. |
| Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through him who strengthens me. | Both passages emphasize the power of Jesus Christ to equip and strengthen us. Hebrews 13:21 speaks of Jesus equipping us with good things so that we can do His will and be pleasing in His sight. Philippians 4:13 speaks of Jesus strengthening us so that we can do all things. Both passages emphasize that Jesus gives us the power to live a life pleasing to God. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:17: comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. | Both passages emphasize the importance of doing good works as a way to please God. Hebrews 13:21 urges us to equip ourselves with everything good so that we can do God's will, and 2 Thessalonians 2:17 encourages us to find comfort and strength in doing good works and speaking words of kindness. By doing these things, we can bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. |
| 1 Peter 2:5: you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. | Both passages emphasize the importance of Jesus Christ in the Christian life. Hebrews 13:21 speaks of Jesus Christ as the one through whom God works in us to do his will and to please him. 1 Peter 2:5 speaks of Jesus Christ as the one through whom we offer spiritual sacrifices to God. Both passages point to the central role Jesus Christ plays in the lives of believers. |
| 1 Peter 5:10-11: And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. | Both passages emphasize the role of Jesus Christ in the life of believers. In Hebrews 13:21, Jesus is praised for equipping believers with the ability to do God's will and please Him in all things. In 1 Peter 5:10-11, Jesus is praised for His role in calling believers to His eternal glory and providing strength and stability in times of suffering. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for your grace and mercy. We thank you for equipping us with everything good that we may do your will, working in us that which is pleasing in your sight. Help us to remember that it is you who works in us both to will and to work for your good pleasure.
Give us the strength to do all things through you who strengthens us. Comfort our hearts and establish them in every good work and word. Help us to be like living stones, built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to you through Jesus Christ.
When we suffer, restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish us. To you be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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