Psalm 16:3

As for the holy people who are in the land,
they are the noble ones.
All my delight is in them.

Psalm 119:63

I am a friend to all who fear You,
to those who keep Your precepts.

2 Chronicles 6:41

Now therefore:

Arise, Lord God, come to Your resting place,
You and Your powerful ark.
May Your priests, Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
and may Your godly people rejoice in goodness.

Psalm 30:4

Sing to Yahweh, you His faithful ones,
and praise His holy name.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes favor the faithful of the land
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.

Psalm 116:15

The death of His faithful ones
is valuable in the Lord’s sight.

Proverbs 8:31

I was rejoicing in His inhabited world,
delighting in the human race.

Proverbs 12:26

A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

Proverbs 13:20

The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Song of Songs 4:1-7

M How beautiful you are, my darling.
How very beautiful!
Behind your veil,
your eyes are doves.
Your hair is like a flock of goats
streaming down Mount Gilead.

Song of Songs 7:10

I belong to my love,
and his desire is for me.

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called Deserted,
and your land will not be called Desolate;
instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land will be married.

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.

Acts 9:13

“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will:

To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.

Ephesians 5:25-27

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints—and you continue to serve them.

1 John 3:14-17

We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

General references

Bible References

The excellent

Proverbs 12:26
A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
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.

In whom

Psalm 119:63
I am a friend to all who fear You,
to those who keep Your precepts.
Proverbs 8:31
I was rejoicing in His inhabited world,
delighting in the human race.
Proverbs 13:20
The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Song of Songs 7:10
I belong to my love,
and his desire is for me.
Isaiah 62:4
You will no longer be called Deserted,
and your land will not be called Desolate;
instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land will be married.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

General references

Psalm 122:8
Because of my brothers and friends,
I will say, “Peace be with you.”
Luke 17:10
In the same way, when you have done all that you were commanded, you should say, ‘We are good-for-nothing slaves; we’ve only done our duty.’”

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