Thematic Bible: Encouraged
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Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
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that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
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Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
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Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,
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And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
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who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
Charity » Encouraged
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
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Cleanliness » Encouraged
But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;
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let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,
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Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor, but don't make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
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Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.
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The priest shall examine him again on the seventh day; and behold, if the plague has faded, and the plague hasn't spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean. It is a scab. He shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
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You shall do this to them, to cleanse them: sprinkle the water of cleansing on them, let them shave their whole bodies with a razor, and let them wash their clothes, and cleanse themselves.
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Confession of sin » Encouraged
Now therefore make confession to Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women."
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Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; and he shall put them on the head of the goat, and shall send him away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness.
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Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,' says Yahweh."
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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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"'If they confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me, and also that, because they walked contrary to me,
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then he shall confess his sin which he has done, and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.
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He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me.
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Forbearance » Encouraged
You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
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bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
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bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
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with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
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God » Love to » Encouraged
Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.
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and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.
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Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul."
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Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
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Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
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Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
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Therefore you shall love Yahweh your God, and keep his instructions, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, always.
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May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don't leave him, you shall surely help him with it.
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
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See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
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Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."
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But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
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"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,
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for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing. For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. read more.
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection -- not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. This will we do, if God permits. read more.
For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame. For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God; but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned. But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this. For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them. We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you." Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame. For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God; but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned. But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this. For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them. We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you." Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Into Christ
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;
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that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Formation
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Through "the word"
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,
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spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection -- not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
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Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, "The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him." So we fasted and begged our God for this: and he was entreated of us.
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, "However on the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement: it shall be a holy convocation to you, and you shall afflict yourselves; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh. You shall do no kind of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before Yahweh your God. read more.
For whoever it is who shall not deny himself in that same day; shall be cut off from his people. Whoever it is who does any kind of work in that same day, that person I will destroy from among his people. You shall do no kind of work: it is a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. It shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall deny yourselves. In the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your Sabbath."
For whoever it is who shall not deny himself in that same day; shall be cut off from his people. Whoever it is who does any kind of work in that same day, that person I will destroy from among his people. You shall do no kind of work: it is a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. It shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall deny yourselves. In the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your Sabbath."
"It shall be a statute to you forever: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and shall do no kind of work, the native-born, or the stranger who lives as a foreigner among you: for on this day shall atonement be made for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins you shall be clean before Yahweh. It is a Sabbath of solemn rest to you, and you shall afflict your souls; it is a statute forever.
Humility » Encouraged
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
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Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
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He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
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But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.
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For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
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True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;
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Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
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But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
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Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
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and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
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The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
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and that you are to teach the children of Israel all the statutes which Yahweh has spoken to them by Moses."
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that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,
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They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.
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Command and teach these things.
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Justice » Encouraged
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
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"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
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You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
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Thus says Yahweh, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
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Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
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Kindness » Encouraged
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
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that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
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Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
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Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,
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And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
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who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
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What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
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As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'
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preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
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But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God."
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He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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Longsuffering » Encouraged
Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,
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strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
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preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
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in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
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Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don't leave him, you shall surely help him with it.
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
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See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
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Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."
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But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
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"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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Loyalty » Encouraged
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
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Whoever will not do the law of your God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it be to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
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My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
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Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
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I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
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Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
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Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
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"You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
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that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
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You shall put of your honor on him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.
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Mercy » Encouraged
Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
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The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, "My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?" He answered, "You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master." He prepared great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.
Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
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What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
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As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'
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preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
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But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God."
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He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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Patience » Encouraged
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
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"By your endurance you will win your lives.
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rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
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Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
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The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
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and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;
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Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
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For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
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Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."
Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!
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They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth.
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saying: "We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power, and reigned.
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The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!"
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I saw, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!"
All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God, saying, "Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
A voice came forth from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!"
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Praise » Encouraged » Nature's
Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break forth into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.
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The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing. For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm.
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Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
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For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.
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Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
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Let heaven and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moves therein!
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Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
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Praise » Encouraged » Universal
Let them give glory to Yahweh, and declare his praise in the islands.
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let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
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Praise » Encouraged » Perpetually
Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
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Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
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Praise » Encouraged » With musical instruments
Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings.
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Praise » Encouraged » In song
Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.
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Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.
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Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'
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If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
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Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
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Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
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Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
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Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.
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Quietness » Encouraged
but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
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Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
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and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
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for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
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Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
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Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
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What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
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As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'
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preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
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But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God."
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He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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Restitution » Encouraged
If the sun has risen on him, guilt of bloodshed shall be for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
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then it shall be, if he has sinned, and is guilty, he shall restore that which he took by robbery, or the thing which he has gotten by oppression, or the deposit which was committed to him, or the lost thing which he found,
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but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.
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if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
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Righteousness » Encouraged
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
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Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
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As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."
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Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
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For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Wake up righteously, and don't sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
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being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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Sanctification » Encouraged
For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,
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May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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and said to them, "Listen to me, you Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and carry out the filthiness out of the holy place.
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You shall be holy to me: for I, Yahweh, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that you should be mine.
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Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow Yahweh will do wonders among you."
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Let the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break forth on them."
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He said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice." He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
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"Say to the people, 'Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow, and you will eat flesh; for you have wept in the ears of Yahweh, saying, "Who will give us flesh to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt." Therefore Yahweh will give you flesh, and you will eat.
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Self-examination » Encouraged
Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? -- unless indeed you are disqualified.
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Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Now therefore make confession to Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women."
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Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; and he shall put them on the head of the goat, and shall send him away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness.
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Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,' says Yahweh."
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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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"'If they confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me, and also that, because they walked contrary to me,
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then he shall confess his sin which he has done, and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.
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He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me.
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Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
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"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
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Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.
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Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,
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for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;
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that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
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Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,
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Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection -- not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
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teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
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and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
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The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
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and that you are to teach the children of Israel all the statutes which Yahweh has spoken to them by Moses."
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that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,
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They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.
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Command and teach these things.
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Thanksgiving » Encouraged
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
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Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
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For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
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Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
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Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make his doings known among the peoples.
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In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
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It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High;
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Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
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"You are my witnesses," says Yahweh, "With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me.
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Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
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"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life." When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."
He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.
who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
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Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
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yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.
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Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?' Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
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And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
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But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can't tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.
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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
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for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in. I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
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Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don't wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.
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a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?
However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.
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Works, good » Encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
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This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
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in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
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Works, good » Encouraged » Glorify God
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
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Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Works, good » Encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
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Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
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As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
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So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
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not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
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Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
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For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;
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