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Saint of the Day
James the Just
Jewish bishop of Jerusalem figure in Early Christianity
James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord, was, according to the New Testament, a brother of Jesus. James was personally known to Paul the Apostle. He was the first leader of the Church of Jerusalem.
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.8Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
Scripture quotations: King James Version (KJV), public domain. Mass readings: Roman Lectionary references.
Start your day with a word from Scripture. Every morning a new Bible verse of the day appears here, from the King James Version, ready to read, hear, copy or share as an image.
What is the Bible verse of the day?
The verse of the day is a short passage of the Bible chosen for each date of the year. It is meant to be easy to remember: a promise, an encouragement or a call to action that you can carry with you from morning to night.
Each date has its own verse, so the verse for October 5 is always the same. That makes it easy to come back to a verse you loved, or to send it to a friend on a special day.
How can I use the daily verse?
Read it twice. Once to understand it, once slowly, stopping on the word that speaks to you.
Memorize it. Repeat it three times during the day, at breakfast, at lunch and before sleep.
Pray it. Turn the verse into a short prayer in your own words.
Share it. Send it by text or WhatsApp, or download it as an image for Instagram or your lock screen.
How does the random Bible verse generator work?
The random Bible verse generator draws a verse from a selection of almost four hundred well known passages. Pick a topic first, such as love, hope, peace, strength, fear or forgiveness, and every click gives you a new verse on that theme.
It is a simple way to find encouragement when you need it, to prepare a card or a message, or to discover verses you have never read before.
Why the King James Version?
The King James Version was first published in 1611 and remains one of the most loved English translations. Its language is beautiful and memorable, and it is in the public domain in the United States, so every verse can be shared freely.
What is today’s Gospel?
Below the verse you will find the Gospel read at Catholic Mass today, following the Roman Lectionary, with the references of the first reading and the psalm. Use the arrows to read the Gospel of yesterday or tomorrow, or pick any date.
Who is the saint of the day?
Many Christians also remember a saint every day. We show the saint celebrated in the liturgical calendar, with a short biography, and the other saints and blesseds of the date. Browse the whole year in the saints calendar.
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