New Testament Daily Bible Verse

In this daily Bible reading Paul is brought before the chief Jewish priest and high Council to speak to them. The council was very hostile toward Paul. However, Paul was clever and perceived that the council was comprised of both Pharisees and Sadducees. The Pharisees believed in life after death. The Sadducees did not. So Paul said to them, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul convincing the Roman commander to let him speak to the Jewish crowd that had tried to kill Paul. Paul spoke to the commander in the Greek language but spoke to the Jewish crowd in the Hebrew dialect. Paul was a very educated person who spoke multiple languages. He was also well educated in the Scriptures and knew them extremely well. I believe Paul was God’s…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul coming to Jerusalem where he met with James, leader of the Jerusalem Church. This James was the biological brother of Jesus. Mary was his mother as well. James told Paul that many of the Jewish converts in Jerusalem had heard that Paul was teaching other Jewish converts to forsake Moses and not follow the law. So, James advised Paul to sponsor some Jews who were…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of the Holy Spirit compelling Paul to return to Jerusalem. Along the way, the disciples were trying to discourage Paul from going. They told Paul that he would be persecuted and held in chains. Paul was aware of the suffering that lay ahead of him. However, he was determined to do what God was guiding him to do. Paul said, “I am ready not only to be…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul making his final trip to Greece and Turkey where he formed many churches. He encouraged the believers to stand firm in the Faith. He also told them that after he leaves to be on guard for those who are not true believers entering the Church and leading the Church astray. Paul said that these people would speak perverse things and draw away disciples after them.…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul gaining many more converts to Jesus Christ in Ephesus. The Bible says, “The Word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.” The Bible says that the ‘gates of Hell will not prevail over the Church of Jesus Christ.’ This is great news. Evil is strong, but goodness and Truth are stronger. The effect of Paul’s preaching and strengthening the Church was the removal of…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul continuing to spread the Word of God, preaching in Ephesus. He was also revisiting Churches that he had established, strengthening the believers to continue in the Faith. Also in these passages is the account of a Jew named Apollos from Alexandria appearing on the scene in Ephesus. He was ‘extremely knowledgeable in the Scriptures and was accurately speaking and teaching the things concerning Jesus.’ Although,…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul preaching to the Jews and Gentiles in Corinth. His method was consistent in that he would first go to the Jewish Synagogue on the Sabbath day and preach to the Jews. A few would believe, but many would not. Many would reject Paul’s preaching that Jesus was the Christ. Paul would then turn to the Gentiles and give them the Truth. Some would believe and…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul preaching in the synagogues of Thessalonica and Berea.  Paul won some over to believing in Jesus Christ. However, Paul was driven out of both cities after the Jews became jealous and stirred up crowds against him. Paul then went to Athens where he preached to the Greeks at the Areopagus. The Athens Greeks were philosophical and not many believed the Gospel. The Bible says, “The…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Paul and Silas preaching the Gospel message in Philippi. Paul also cast a demon out of a servant girl who was able to do fortune-telling because of the demon. The servant girl made money for her masters with this demonic ability. After Paul cast out the demon, the servant girl could no longer do fortune-telling. Her owner complained to the authorities. Paul and Silas were flogged…