Psalm 16:3

As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --

Psalm 119:63

I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.

2 Chronicles 6:41

Now ascend, O Lord God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O Lord God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!

Psalm 30:4

Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name.

Psalm 101:6

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

Psalm 116:15

The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers.

Proverbs 8:31

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 13:20

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Song of Songs 4:1-7

The Lover to His Beloved: Oh, you are beautiful, my darling! Oh, you are beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are like doves. Your hair is like a flock of female goats descending from Mount Gilead.

Song of Songs 7:10

The Beloved about Her Lover: I am my beloved's, and he desires me!

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called, "Abandoned," and your land will no longer be called "Desolate." Indeed, you will be called "My Delight is in Her," and your land "Married." For the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married to him.

Malachi 3:17

"They will belong to me," says the Lord who rules over all, "in the day when I prepare my own special property. I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.

Acts 9:13

But Ananias replied, "Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

Ephesians 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints [in Ephesus], the faithful in Christ Jesus.

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, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

1 John 3:14-17

We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. 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
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Malachi 3:17
"They will belong to me," says the Lord who rules over all, "in the day when I prepare my own special property. I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.

In whom

Psalm 119:63
I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.
Proverbs 8:31
rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.
Proverbs 13:20
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Song of Songs 7:10
The Beloved about Her Lover: I am my beloved's, and he desires me!
Isaiah 62:4
You will no longer be called, "Abandoned," and your land will no longer be called "Desolate." Indeed, you will be called "My Delight is in Her," and your land "Married." For the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married to him.
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 crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.

General references

Psalm 122:8
For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, "May there be peace in you!"
Luke 17:10
So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, 'We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.'"

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