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3 days · Grace at the table

Three Gospel-shaped readings for serving one another, practicing patient love, and putting on peace.

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Marriage is a gift of mutual care, never a warrant for control. Scripture does not excuse abuse, coercion, intimidation, threats, or unsafe submission. If you are unsafe, seek help from trusted people and appropriate local support; you do not owe an unsafe spouse private confrontation or continued access.

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John 13:1–17

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World English Bible Protestant Edition · John 13:1–17 · Public domain text (opens in a new tab) · Read John 13 at eBible.org (opens in a new tab)

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Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and makes humble care visible. His example is freely given service, not a spiritual argument for one spouse to become another’s servant.

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Ask what would actually help before offering a task. Let the answer be different from what you expected without treating it as rejection.

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Keep going with Day 2: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13.

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Grace at the table · Day 1 · John 13:1–17 · World English Bible Protestant Edition · Read John 13 at eBible.org (opens in a new tab)

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