Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
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Love
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General references
Bible References
He
Psalm 34:12
Who is the man who desires life
And loves many days, that he may see good?
Who is the man who desires life
And loves many days, that he may see good?
Love
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not an empty or trivial matter for you; indeed it is your [very] life. By [honoring and obeying] this word you will live long in the land, which you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
Job 2:4
Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Yes, a man will give all he has for his life.
Proverbs 3:2
For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.
For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.
Proverbs 4:22
For they are life to those who find them,
And healing and health to all their flesh.
For they are life to those who find them,
And healing and health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 8:35
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
Matthew 19:17
Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”
Mark 8:35 For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake and the gospel’s will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].
John 12:25 The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal.
See
Job 7:7
“Remember that my life is but breath [a puff of wind, a sigh];
My eye will not see good again.
“Remember that my life is but breath [a puff of wind, a sigh];
My eye will not see good again.
Job 9:25
“Now my days are swifter than a runner;
They vanish, they see no good.
“Now my days are swifter than a runner;
They vanish, they see no good.
Job 33:28
‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],
And my life shall see the light.’”
‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],
And my life shall see the light.’”
Psalm 27:13
I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
Psalm 49:19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never again see the light.
He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never again see the light.
Psalm 106:5
That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,
That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,
That I may glory with Your inheritance.
That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,
That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,
That I may glory with Your inheritance.
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I explored with my mind how to gratify myself with wine while [at the same time] having my mind remain steady and guide me wisely; and how to take control of foolishness, until I could see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives.
Matthew 13:16 But blessed [spiritually aware, and favored by God] are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
Refrain
James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).
James 3:1
Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].
General references
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not an empty or trivial matter for you; indeed it is your [very] life. By [honoring and obeying] this word you will live long in the land, which you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”