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.
Precious
Thou hast been
I have
General references
Bible References
Precious
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue.
1 Peter 2:9
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
Thou hast been
John 5:44
how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?
1 Peter 1:7
that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:
I have
John 16:27
for the father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I had my mission from God.
John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me, that they may have a perfect union, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Revelation 3:9
you shall see I will make those of the synagogue of satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lye: you shall see I will make them come, and throw themselves at your feet, and they shall know that you are the objects of my love.
General references
Luke 1:30
but the angel said to her, "Mary, be not afraid: for you are the object of divine favour.