PODCAST · religion
Simon reads the Bible
by Simon MacFarlane
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Listen to the bible read aloud by Simon MacFarlane.
Episodes
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Proverbs 31 (NLT)
Proverbs 31 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him. 2 O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, 3 do not waste your strength on women, on those who ruin kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers...
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Proverbs 30 (NLT)
Proverbs 30 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh contain this message. I am weary, O God; I am weary and worn out, O God. 2 I am too stupid to be human, and I lack common sense. 3 I have not mastered human wisdom, nor do I know the Holy One. 4 Who but God goes up...
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Proverbs 29 (NLT)
Proverbs 29 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. 2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan. 3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father…
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Proverbs 28 (NLT)
Proverbs 28 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions. 2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. 3 A poor person who oppresses the…
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Proverbs 27 (NLT)
Proverbs 27 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring. 2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips. 3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.…
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Proverbs 26 (NLT)
Proverbs 26 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Honor is no more associated with fools than snow with summer or rain with harvest. 2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim. 3 Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle, and…
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Proverbs 25 (NLT)
Proverbs 25 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah. 2 It is God’s privilege to conceal things and the king’s privilege to discover them. 3 No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or...
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Proverbs 24 (NLT)
Proverbs 24 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Don’t envy evil people or desire their company. 2 For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble. 3 A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. 4 Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts…
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Proverbs 23 (NLT)
Proverbs 23 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 While dining with a ruler, pay attention to what is put before you. 2 If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat; 3 don’t desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you. 4 Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise...
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Proverbs 22 (NLT)
Proverbs 22 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. 2 The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both. 3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes...
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Proverbs 21 (NLT)
Proverbs 21 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases. 2 People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. 3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when…
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Proverbs 20 (NLT)
Proverbs 20 (NLT) read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. 2 The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life. 3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. 4...
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Proverbs 19 (NLT)
Proverbs 19 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool. 2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. 3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord. 4 Wealth makes many “friends”…
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Proverbs 18 (NLT)
Proverbs 18 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense. 2 Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. 3 Doing wrong leads to disgrace, and scandalous behavior brings contempt. 4 Wise…
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Proverbs 17 (NLT)
Proverbs 17 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict. 2 A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master’s children. 3 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but...
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Proverbs 16 (NLT)
Proverbs 16 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. 2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. 3 Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. 4 The Lord has made everything for his own...
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Proverbs 15 (NLT)
Proverbs 15 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. 3 The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the...
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Proverbs 14 (NLT)
Proverbs 14 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. 2 Those who follow the right path fear the Lord; those who take the wrong path despise him. 3 A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of…
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Proverbs 13 (NLT)
Proverbs 13 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction. 2 Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. 3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your...
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Proverbs 12 (NLT)
Proverbs 12 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. 2 The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness. 3 Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots. 4 A worthy wife is a…
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Proverbs 11 (NLT)
Proverbs 11 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. 2 Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. 3 Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. 4 Riches won’t help on the day of...
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Proverbs 10 (NLT)
Proverbs 10 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. 2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. 3 The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to...
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Proverbs 9 (NLT)
Proverbs 9 (NLT) read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved its seven columns. 2 She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table. 3 She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city. 4...
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Proverbs 8 (NLT)
Proverbs 8 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! 2 On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. 3 By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading in, she cries aloud, 4 “I call to you, to…
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Proverbs 7 (NLT)
Proverbs 7 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands. 2 Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes. 3 Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. 4 Love wisdom like a sister; make...
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Proverbs 6 (NLT)
Proverbs 6 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 My child, if you have put up security for a friend’s debt or agreed to guarantee the debt of a stranger— 2 if you have trapped yourself by your agreement and are caught by what you said— 3 follow my advice and save yourself, for you have placed...
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Proverbs 5 (NLT)
Proverbs 5 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel. 2 Then you will show discernment, and your lips will express what you’ve learned. 3 For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.…
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Proverbs 4 (NLT)
Proverbs 4 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment, 2 for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions. 3 For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child. 4...
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Proverbs 3 (NLT)
Proverbs 3 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. 2 If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. 3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder....
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Proverbs 2 (NLT)
Proverbs 2 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. 3 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. 4 Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. 5...
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Proverbs 1 (NLT)
Proverbs 1 (NLT) read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. 2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. 3 Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful…
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Psalm 87
Psalm 87 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD . 2 He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel. 3 O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude 4 I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me—...
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Jeremiah 45
Jeremiah 45 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 The prophet Jeremiah gave a message to Baruch son of Neriah in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, after Baruch had written down everything Jeremiah had dictated to him. He said, 2 “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel…
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Job 25
Job 25 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2 “God is powerful and dreadful. He enforces peace in the heavens. 3 Who is able to count his heavenly army? Doesn’t his light shine on all the earth? 4 How can a mortal be innocent before God? Can anyone born of a…
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Ezekiel 15
Ezekiel 15 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Then this message came to me from the Lord: 2 “Son of man, how does a grapevine compare to a tree? Is a vine’s wood as useful as the wood of a tree? 3 Can its wood be used for making things, like pegs to hang up pots and pans? 4 No, it can only be...
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Psalm 113
Psalm 113 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 Praise the LORD ! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD . Praise the name of the LORD ! 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forever. 3 Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the LORD . 4 For the LORD is high above the nations; his...
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Romans 16 (NLT)
Romans 16 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. 2 Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me. 3 Give...
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Romans 15 (NLT)
Romans 15 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. 2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. 3 For even Christ didn’t live to please himself. As…
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Romans 14 (NLT)
Romans 14 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only...
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Romans 13 (NLT)
Romans 13 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will…
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Romans 12 (NLT)
Romans 12 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the...
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Romans 11 (NLT)
Romans 11 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 I ask, then, has God rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very...
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Romans 10 (NLT)
Romans 10 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. 2 I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right…
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Romans 9 (NLT)
Romans 9 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it. 2 My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief 3 for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever...
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Romans 8 (NLT)
Romans 8 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. 3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of…
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Romans 7 (NLT)
Romans 7 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Now, dear brothers and sisters—you who are familiar with the law—don’t you know that the law applies only while a person is living? 2 For example, when a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. But if he dies, the laws...
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Romans 6 (NLT)
Romans 6 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? 3 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in...
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Romans 5 (NLT)
Romans 5 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand,...
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Romans 4 (NLT)
Romans 4 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? 2 If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way. 3 For…
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Romans 3 (NLT)
Romans 3 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 Then what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision? 2 Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God. 3 True, some of them were unfaithful; but just...
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Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Listen to the bible read aloud by Simon MacFarlane.
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