Verse of the Day

Saturday, August 31, 2024

1 John 5:21 NIV

Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

English Standard Version

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

The Message

Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles.

New King James Version

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

New Living Translation

Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on 1 John 5:18-21

(Read 1 John 5:18-21)

All mankind are divided into two parties or dominions; that which belongs to God, and that which belongs to the wicked one. True believers belong to God: they are of God, and from him, and to him, and for him; while the rest, by far the greater number, are in the power of the wicked one; they do his works, and support his cause. This general declaration includes all unbelievers, whatever their profession, station, or situation, or by whatever name they may be called. The Son leads believers to the Father, and they are in the love and favour of both; in union with both, by the indwelling and working of the Holy Spirit. Happy are those to whom it is given to know that the Son of God is come, and to have a heart to trust in and rely on him that is true! May this be our privilege; we shall thus be kept from all idols and false doctrines, and from the idolatrous love of worldly objects, and be kept by the power of God, through faith, unto eternal salvation. To this living and true God, be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.


1 John 5:21 In-Context

19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Friday, August 30

Proverbs 21:2

All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

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Thursday, August 29

Matthew 16:13-16

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

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Wednesday, August 28

Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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Tuesday, August 27

Matthew 24:42-44

"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

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Monday, August 26

Joshua 24:15

"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

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Sunday, August 25

Matthew 22:37

Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."

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Saturday, August 24

Psalm 119:111

Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.

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