Isaiah 56:2

Blessed is the one who does this, and the person that holds it fast, who observes the Sabbath without profaning it, and restrains his hands from practicing any evil.

Isaiah 58:13

"If you keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable; and if you honor it by not going your own ways and seeking your own pleasure or speaking merely idle words,

Exodus 31:13-16

"You are to tell the Israelis: "You are to certainly observe my Sabbaths because it's a sign between me and you from generation to generation, so you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

Psalm 112:1

Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.

Isaiah 56:4

For this is what the LORD says: "To the eunuchs who observe my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me, and who hold fast my covenant

Jeremiah 17:21-22

This is what the LORD says: "Be careful! On the Sabbath day, don't carry any load or bring anything through the gates of Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 20:12

Also, I instituted my Sabbath for them as a sign between me and them, so they would know that I am the LORD, who has set them apart."

Ezekiel 20:20

You are to make my Sabbaths holy, and you are to let them serve as a sign between you and me, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.'"

Exodus 20:8

"Remember the Sabbath day, maintaining its holiness.

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You are not to do any work neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your livestock, nor any foreigner who lives among you

Leviticus 19:30

"Observe my Sabbath and stand in awe of my sanctuary. I am the LORD.

Nehemiah 13:17

I rebuked the officials of Judah, saying to them, "What's this evil thing that you're doing by profaning the Sabbath day?

Psalm 1:1-3

How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.

Psalm 15:1-5

LORD, who may stay in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?

Psalm 34:14

Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.

Psalm 106:3

How happy are those who enforce justice, who live righteously all the time.

Psalm 119:1-5

How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!

Psalm 119:101

I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word.

Psalm 128:1

How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!

Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

Proverbs 16:6

Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes.

Isaiah 56:6

"Also, the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, and to bless the LORD'S name, observing the Sabbath without profaning it, and who hold fast my covenant

Luke 11:28

But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"

Luke 12:43

How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!

John 13:17

If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice!

Romans 12:9

Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

Revelation 22:14

"How blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

General references

Bible References

Layeth

Isaiah 56:4
For this is what the LORD says: "To the eunuchs who observe my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me, and who hold fast my covenant
Proverbs 4:13
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes.

Keepeth the

Isaiah 58:13
"If you keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable; and if you honor it by not going your own ways and seeking your own pleasure or speaking merely idle words,
Exodus 31:13
"You are to tell the Israelis: "You are to certainly observe my Sabbaths because it's a sign between me and you from generation to generation, so you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
Leviticus 19:30
"Observe my Sabbath and stand in awe of my sanctuary. I am the LORD.
Nehemiah 13:17
I rebuked the officials of Judah, saying to them, "What's this evil thing that you're doing by profaning the Sabbath day?
Jeremiah 17:21
This is what the LORD says: "Be careful! On the Sabbath day, don't carry any load or bring anything through the gates of Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 20:12
Also, I instituted my Sabbath for them as a sign between me and them, so they would know that I am the LORD, who has set them apart."

Keepeth his

Psalm 34:14
Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
Psalm 119:101
I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
Proverbs 16:6
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Romans 12:9
Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

General references

Leviticus 23:3
Six days you may work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, a sacred assembly. You are not to do any work. It's a Sabbath to the LORD wherever you live.
Deuteronomy 29:9
Therefore, keep the terms of this covenant, carrying them out so that you'll be wise in everything you do."

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