I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE Part 2 of 4

Exodus 3:14  God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM" this is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.' " 
John 8:58  "Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"
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John 6:35  Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." 

Matthew 14:19-21  And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. (see also mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:6-13)
Matthew 15:35-38  He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was four thousand men, besides women and children. (see also Mark 8:1-9) 
Matthew 26:26-29  While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."

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I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE Part 1 of 4

Exodus 3:14  God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM" this is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.' " 
John 8:58  "Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"
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John 6:35  Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." 
 
John 6:32-33  Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the true bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."
John 6:48-51  "I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from  heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
John 6:53-58  Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever."

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Philippians 4:21-23

Greet all God's people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. All God's people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's household. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 

The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings 
Galatians 1:1-2  Paul, an apostle--sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead--and all the brothers and sisters with me.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit 
Romans 16:20  The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:14  May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 
Galatians 6:18  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 5:28  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Revelation 22:20-21  He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

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Philippians 4:18-20 Part 3 of 3

I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs, according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

To our God and Father 
Galatians 1:3-5  Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 1:3  We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:11  Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you.
1 Thessalonians 3:13  May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. 

be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
Romans 11:36  For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. 

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Philippians 4:18-20 Part 2 of 3

I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs, according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

And my God will meet all your needs 
Psalm 23:1  The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 
2 Corinthians 9:8  And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus 
Romans 2:4  Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
Romans 9:22-24  What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath--prepared for destruction? What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory--even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles? 
Romans 11:33  Oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracking out!
Ephesians 1:17-19a  I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
Colossians 2:2-3  My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 

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Philippians 4:18-20 Part 1 of 3

I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs, according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent 
Philippians 2:25  But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.

They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God 
2 Corinthians 2:14-15  But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ's triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
Ezekiel 20:41  " 'I will accept you as fragrant incense when I bring you out from the nations and gather you from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will be proved holy through you in the sight of the nations.' "
Romans 12:1  Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship.
Ephesians 5:1-2  Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Hebrews 13:15  Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

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Philippians 4:14-17 Part 2 of 2

Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.

when I set out from Macedonia 
Acts 16:9-10  During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. 

not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only 
2 Corinthians 11:8-9  I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you. And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

for even when I was in Thessalonica 
Acts 17:1  When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 

you sent me aid more than once when I was in need 
1 Thessalonians 2:9  Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.

what I desire is that more be credited to your account 
1 Corinthians 9:11-12  If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest among you? If others have this right of support from you, shouldn't we have it all the more? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. 

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