Luke 2:37

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And now she was eighty-four years old. Night and day she served God in the temple by praying and often going without eating.

Cross References

Psalm 22:2

I cry out day and night, but you don't answer, and I can never rest.

Psalm 23:6

Your kindness and love will always be with me each day of my life, and I will live for ever in your house, LORD.

Psalm 27:4

I ask only one thing, LORD: Let me live in your house every day of my life to see how wonderful you are and to pray in your temple.

Psalm 84:10

One day in your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather serve in your house, than live in the homes of the wicked.

Psalm 84:4

You bless everyone who lives in your house, and they sing your praises.

Psalm 92:13

They will take root in your house, LORD God, and they will do well.

Exodus 38:8

Bezalel made a large bowl and a stand out of bronze from the mirrors of the women who helped at the entrance to the sacred tent.

Luke 5:33

Some people said to Jesus, “John's followers often pray and go without eating, and so do the followers of the Pharisees. But your disciples never go without eating or drinking.”

Acts 13:3

Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way.

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas chose some leaders for each of the churches. Then they went without eating and prayed that the Lord would take good care of these leaders.

Acts 26:7

Day and night our twelve tribes have earnestly served God, waiting for his promised blessings. King Agrippa, because of this hope, the Jewish leaders have brought charges against me.

1 Timothy 5:5

A widow who is really in need is one who doesn't have any relatives. She has faith in God, and she keeps praying to him night and day, asking for his help.

Revelation 3:12

Everyone who wins the victory will be made into a pillar in the temple of my God, and they will stay there for ever. I will write on each of them the name of my God and the name of his city. It is the new Jerusalem that my God will send down from heaven. I will also write on them my own new name.

Revelation 7:15

And so they stand before the throne of God and worship him in his temple day and night. The one who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.

1 Samuel 2:2

No other god is like you. We're safer with you than on a high mountain.