Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

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Bible References

Precious

Exodus 19:5
Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine,
Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:18
And today the Lord has affirmed that you are His special people as He promised you, that you are to keep all His commands,
Deuteronomy 32:9
But the Lord’s portion is His people,
Jacob, His own inheritance.
Psalm 135:4
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel as His treasured possession.
Malachi 3:17
“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of Hosts, “a special possession on the day I am preparing. I will have compassion on them as a man has compassion on his son who serves him.
Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

Thou hast been

Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation,
I will bless you,
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
Psalm 112:9
He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.
John 5:44
How can you believe? While accepting glory from one another, you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

I have

Jeremiah 31:3
the Lord appeared to him from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called My son.
Malachi 1:2
“I have loved you,” says the Lord.

But you ask: “How have You loved us?”

“Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” This is the Lord’s declaration. “Even so, I loved Jacob,
John 16:27
For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
John 17:23
I am in them and You are in Me.
May they be made completely one,
so the world may know You have sent Me
and have loved them as You have loved Me.
Revelation 3:9
Take note! I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying—note this—I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.

General references

Proverbs 11:8
The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.
Luke 1:30
Then the angel told her:

Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.

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