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except Jephunneh's son Caleb, the Kenizzite, and Nun's son Joshua. They've wholeheartedly followed the LORD.' Verse ConceptsConsecration, Examples OfFollowing God

Now as to my servant Caleb, because a different spirit is within him and he has remained true to me, I'm going to bring him into the land that he explored, and his descendants are to inherit it. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyReliabilitySpirit, Emotional Aspects OfFollowing GodServant Leadership

As it happened, my fellow Israelis who went up with me terrified the people, but I fully followed the LORD my God. Verse ConceptsCowardiceFollowing GodLosing Courage

They also entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their ancestors with all their heart and soul,


joined with their relatives and their leaders. They entered into an oath enforced by a curse to walk in God's Law that was given through God's servant Moses, and to be careful to obey all of the commands of the LORD, our Lord, as well as his regulations and statutes: Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodPromises, HumanServants Of The LordThe Curse Of The LawLater Covenants With GodPeople Bound By OathsThe Law Given Through Moses

he stood in the gate of the camp and called out: "Whoever is for the LORD come over to me," and all the sons of Levi gathered around him. Verse ConceptsChoicesGood Decision Making ExamplesRankChoosingAssembling LeadersStanding In The Gateway

"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 Verse ConceptsForeignersUnited With GodForeigners Included Among The PeopleStrangers in israelImmigrantsAliens

Only be strong and very courageous to ensure that you obey all the instructions that my servant Moses gave you turn neither to the right nor to the left from it so that you may succeed wherever you go. Verse ConceptsCourage, In Facing EnemiesBeing ConfidentSuccessMoving ForwardStrength Of PeopleNot Turning AsideBe Courageous!Be Strong!Keep The Commandments!Success Through GodCourageCourage And Strength



Let the prophet who has a dream relate the dream, but let whoever receives my message speak my message truthfully. What does straw have in common with wheat?" declares the LORD. Verse ConceptsAbsolute TruthFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsStrawChaffMisleading DreamsUnrelated ThingsSpeaking As From God

In those days, as the number of the disciples was growing larger and larger, a complaint was made by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve called the whole group of disciples together and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect messages from God in order to wait on tables. Therefore, brothers, appoint seven men among you who have a good reputation, who are full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we'll put them in charge of this work.

I appointed over the storerooms: Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the descendants of Levi; and next to them Zaccur's son Hanan, the grandson of Mattaniah, because they had been considered faithful. Their duties were to distribute to their associates. Verse ConceptsServants, GoodFidelityTreasuriesStores Of Food

Furthermore, they required no accounting from the men into whose hand they had paid the money to do the work, because the workers acted in good faith. Verse ConceptsFraudFidelityServants, GoodTrustworthinessBusiness EthicsMoney Managementaccounting

An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsAmbassadorsenvoyMessengerHealth And Healing


Let one who is righteous strike me; It is an act of gracious love. Let him rebuke me, because it is oil for my head; do not let my head refuse it. My prayers continuously will be against their wicked activities. Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersevil, believers' responses toSpeech, Positive Aspects OfAdmonition, Of ChristiansOlive OilAccepting Beatingsnegativityrebuking


They faithfully brought in the gifts, tithes, and consecrated materials, and Conaniah the descendant of Levi was placed in charge of them. His brother Shimei was second in command, Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodTithes And Offering

The workmen did their duties faithfully with these foremen supervising them: Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Levi who were Merari's sons, Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath, and various descendants of Levi, who were skilled musicians. Verse ConceptsFidelityInstrumentalists


Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything. Verse ConceptsDeaconsBackbitingBeing A Women Of GodBeing A WomenRumoursTrustworthinessWomenRole Of Women In The Churchgossipingdignity

Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot. So if you haven't been faithful with unrighteous wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? And if you haven't been faithful with what belongs to foreigners, who will give you what is your own?


"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time? Verse ConceptsServants Of The LordWisdom, Human ImportanceEmployeesEntrustingWho Is The One?People Providing Foodmath

Dear friend, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers. Verse ConceptsStrangersLoving Foreigners

in order to make known your mighty acts to mankind as well as the majestic splendor of your kingdom. Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfGod's Deed Revealed

From the north he brings gold; around God is awesome splendor. Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfNorthGlory Of GodOut Of The Northweather


Bless the LORD, my soul; LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed in splendor and majesty; Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGod, Majesty OfMagnifying GodPraise, Reasons ForGlory Of GodPraise, Should Be Offered ByGod's ClothingBless The Lord!

I will speak about the glorious splendor of your majesty as well as your awesome actions. Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfMeditationGlory Of GodHonouring GodFocusMeditation On God's Work

"If you aren't careful to observe all the words of this Law that have been written in this book, instructing you to fear this glorious and awesome name of the LORD your God, Verse ConceptsGod, Glory Ofethics, personalGlory Of GodGod's Glory RevealedAweHis Name Is The LordGod Is To Be FearedKeep The Commandments!

Then the descendants of Levi Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from eternity to eternity! Blessed be your glorious name! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise! Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfPraiseGod, The EternalImmortality, In OtStandingGlory Of GodGod's Glory RevealedEternal PraiseProclaiming God’s NameBless The Lord!


Then Moses and the Israelis sang this song to the LORD: "I'll sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea. Verse ConceptsBackDeborahHorsesMoses, Life OfVictory, As An Act Of GodGlory Of GodThrowing PeopleThose Singing PraiseArt Of Celebratingdeliverance




Far be it from you to do such a thing to kill the righteous along with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! The Judge of all the earth will do what is right, won't he?" Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeBeing Born In SinGod, Righteousness OfJudgesJustification, Necessity OfPredestinationPunishment, By GodPunishment, Nature OfRetributionSuffering, Of The InnocentAge Of AccountabilityGod KillingLack Of DiscriminationGod Doing RightDoing RightFar Be It!God Kills

His judgments are true and just. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her immorality. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants." Verse ConceptsBabylonAvenger of bloodInjustice, Hated By GodRevenge, And RetaliationSatan, Agents OfSexual Sin, Nature OfResponsibility For Blood ShedSlaves Of GodThey Committed ImmoralityThe Great ProstituteJudgmentsGay Marriage

"Yet you keep saying, "The LORD isn't being consistent with his standards.' Pay attention, you house of Israel: Is my behavior really inconsistent with my standards? Isn't it your behavior that isn't just? Verse ConceptsGod, Perfection OfSuffering, Of The InnocentApparent InjusticeIs God Unjust?

Yet Israel's house keeps saying, "The LORD isn't being consistent with his standards.' Is it my behavior that's inconsistent with my standards? Is it not your behavior that's inconsistent with my standards?" Verse ConceptsInfidelity To God

Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the LORD who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things," declares the LORD. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfBoasting, LegitimateDelight, God ExpressingGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Righteousness OfGod, Will OfHappinessHeart, DivineJustification, Necessity OfKindnessPleasureUnderstandingGod Doing RightDoing RightI Am The LordExerciseBoasting

For you have brought about justice for me and my cause; you sit on the throne judging righteously. Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod VindicatesFavorfairnessadvertising

He wanted to demonstrate at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies anyone who has the faithfulness of Jesus. Verse ConceptsAssurance, nature ofGod, Justice OfImputed RighteousnessRighteous By Faith



In all their distress he wasn't distressed, but the angel of his presence saved them; in his acts of love and in his acts of pity he redeemed them; he carried them and lifted them up all the days of old. Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsAngel of the LordAfflictions, Purpose OfGod, Suffering OfGuardiansReceptivenessNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForCompassion, Of ChristSustaining ProvidenceDivine SympathyComfort In AfflictionGod Carrying PeopleGod Acting Of OldAngelic Guardianship

"I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Redeemer And I've given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and the people of Seba in exchange for you. Verse ConceptsEthiopiaAfricaExchange Of NationsI Will Be Their Godliberation



However, the LORD your God didn't listen to Balaam. The LORD your God turned Balaam's curse into a blessing, because the LORD your God loves you. Verse ConceptsPeople Of God, In OtBlessing And CurseCursing IsraelGod Turning Bad Things Into Goodcurses

He'll love you and increase your numbers. He'll bless the fruit of your womb, the fruit of your land (the grain, new wine, and oil), the offspring of your herds, and the lambs of your flock, in the land that the LORD promised your ancestors he would give you. Verse ConceptsTemporal BlessingsFruitfulness, NaturalAlcoholdrinkingBlessings, To AbrahamOilWineWombProsperity PromisedAlcohol ConsumptionIncreasing FruitGod Multipling PeopleChildren BlessedGod Will Bless

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for us even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together with the Messiah (by grace you have been saved),

"I've loved you," says the LORD. "But you ask, "How have you loved us?' "Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD, "yet I loved Jacob, hated Esau, turned his mountains into a wasteland, and gave his inheritance to desert jackals.

Yes, it was for my own good that I suffered extreme anguish. But in love you have held back my life from the Pit in which it has been confined; you have tossed all my sins behind your back. Verse ConceptsReinstatementSuffering, Of BelieversBeing BitterGod Has ForgivenPits Symbolizing GriefHope In Hard TimesBitternesscorruption


In grace our Savior God appeared, to make his love for mankind clear. "Twas not for deeds that we had done, but by his steadfast love alone, he saved us through a second birth, renewed us by the Spirit's work, and poured him out upon us, too, through Jesus the Messiah our Savior true. read more.
And so, made heirs by his own grace, eternal life we now embrace.


I guided them with human kindness, with loving reins. I acted toward them like one who removes a yoke from their neck; I bent down and fed them. Verse ConceptsGod's attitude towards peopleKindnessCordsRopesYokesDivine AttractionGod Going DownGod Feeds All The EarthGod Freeing CaptivesGod Has GuidedLike MenLove





For it is impossible to keep on restoring to repentance time and again people who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have become partners with the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the coming age, and who have fallen away, as long as they continue to crucify the Son of God to their own detriment by exposing him to public ridicule.



and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter told him, "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money!


Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land? As long as it remained unsold, wasn't it your own? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? So how could you have thought of doing what you did? You didn't lie only to men, but also to God!"








These are the signs that will accompany those who believe: In my name they'll drive out demons, they'll speak in new languages, and they'll pick up snakes with their hands.Even if they drink any deadly poison, it won't hurt them, and they'll place their hands on the sick, and they'll recover."


"Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, in garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in such splendor, marching in his great might? It is I, speaking in vindication, mighty to save. Verse ConceptsRobesPower Of Christ, ShownMessianic PropheciesSpirit Of ChristDyeingWho Is This?Righteousness Of Christ

No one is taking it from me; I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This is what my Father has commanded me." Verse ConceptsResponsibility, Examples OfMiracles Of ChristPower Of Christ, ShownAuthority Of ChristForetelling Christ's DeathChrist Would RiseRelationship Of Father And SonThe Father's Activity Regarding ChristThe Surrendered lifeFree WillmyselfJesus Freely Giving His Life

Jesus answered them, "Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will rebuild it." The Jewish leaders said, "This sanctuary has been under construction for 46 years, and you're going to rebuild it in three days?" But the sanctuary he was speaking about was his own body.


Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the time approaches, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live. Just as the Father has life in himself, so also he has granted the Son to have life in himself,


One day, as Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law happened to be sitting nearby. The people had come from every village in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present to heal them. Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingVillagesPower Of Christ, ShownThe Power Of GodChrist TeachingJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristAtmosphereThe power of Christ


But so you will know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" he told the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!" Verse ConceptsSon Of ManPower Of Christ, ShownJesus As Son Of ManChrist's Authority Over SinBedsGet Up!Forgiveness



When Jesus had finished saying all these things, the crowds were utterly amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like a person who had authority, and not like their scribes.

Don't be amazed at this, because the time is approaching when everyone in their graves will hear the Son of Man's voice and will come out those who have done what is good to the resurrection that leads to life, and those who have practiced what is evil to the resurrection that ends in condemnation.









You established the earth long ago; the heavens are the work of your hands. Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfFoundationsCreation, Origin OfBeginningPower Of God, ShownGod Acting Of Old

The LORD is the one who made the world by his power, who established the earth by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding. Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation OfGod, Wisdom OfCreation Of The Physical HeavensPower, Of GodPower Of God, ShownGod's Creation






He delivered for the sake of his name, to make his power known. Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfMotives, Importance OfPower Of God, ShownGod Showed His Power







And if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then the one who raised the Messiah from the dead will also make your mortal bodies alive by his Spirit who lives in you. Verse ConceptsBodyGospel, Confirmation OfOrigins Of Spiritual LifeMortalityPaul, Teaching OfSpiritualityWaitingIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InActive LifestylesProvision For The BodyGod Raising ChristChrist Would RiseOur ResurrectionUniversalismThe power of ChristRosesrevival

"These bones represent the entire house of Israel," the LORD explained to me. "Look how they keep saying, "Our bones are dried up, and our future is lost. We've been completely eliminated!' "Therefore prophesy to them, and tell them, "Watch me! I'm going to open your graves, lift you out of those graves, and bring my people back into the land of Israel. Then you'll learn that I am the LORD, when I've opened your graves and caused you to come up out of them, my people. read more.
I'm going to place my Spirit in you all, and you will live. I'll place you all into your land, and you'll learn that I, the LORD, have been speaking and doing this,' declares the LORD.'"

Then he replied to me, "This is this message from the LORD to Zerubbabel: "Not by valor nor by strength, but only by my Spirit,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "Who are you, great mountain? You will become a plain in Zerubbabel's presence, and he will position the capstone, exulting over it, "How beautiful! How beautiful!"'"


by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of God's Spirit, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of the Messiah from Jerusalem as far as Illyricum. Verse ConceptsApostles, IdentficationGod, Power OfMiraculous SignsMinisters, Way They Should TeachPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InPower Through The SpiritSigns And Wonders Of The GospelThe power of Christ




who say, "Keep to yourself!' "Don't touch me!' and "I am too holy for you!' "Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day long. Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Description OfNosesPrejudicePride, Examples OfSmokeHypocrites, Description OfFire Of EvilAll DayHolier Than ThouChanging YourselfsmokingSmoke Used Poetically

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, "O God, I thank you that I'm not like other people thieves, dishonest people, adulterers, or even this tax collector. Verse ConceptsExtortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin

Then he said, "This is what I'll do. I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and I'll store all my grain and goods in them. Verse ConceptsRiches, Nature OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansDestruction Of HousesStoring Treasure On EarthFuture Plans


Whenever a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the oracle does not come about or the word is not fulfilled, then the LORD has not spoken it. The prophet will have spoken presumptuously, so you need not fear him." Verse ConceptsProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphecy, Inspiration Of OtUnfulfilled WordDo Not Fear MenThe scripturesProphecyProphecies concerningDivinity


When Jesus noticed how the guests were choosing the places of honor, he told them a parable. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don't sit down at the place of honor in case someone more important than you was invited by the host. Then the host who invited both of you would come to you and say, "Give this person your place.' In disgrace, you would have to take the place of least honor. read more.
But when you are invited, go and sit down at the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, "Friend, move up higher,' and you will be honored in the presence of everyone who eats with you. Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

"For he has raised his fist against God, defying the Almighty. He defiantly ran against him carrying his thick, reinforced shield.



"But they rebelled against me and weren't willing to obey me. None of them abandoned their detestable practices or their Egyptian idols. So I said, "I'll pour out my anger on them, extending my fury in the middle of the land of Egypt.' Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelSin, And God's CharacterRebellion Against God, Shown InSending Things AwayEvil EyesIdol WorshipRebellion against God

When the LORD sent you from Kadesh-barnea and told you, "Go possess the land that I gave you,' instead you disobeyed what the LORD your God said. You didn't trust him or listen to his voice. Verse ConceptsTrust, Lack OfRebellion Against God, Shown InUnbelief, Examples OfDoubting God

"Then there are those who rebel against the light; they are not acquainted with its ways; and they don't stay on its course. Verse ConceptsBeing A LightCharacter Of WickedRebellion Against God, Shown InPaths Of The WickedPurgatory

"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have any sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin. Verse ConceptsExcusesethics, basis ofResponsibility, To GodMisused PrivilegesThe Fact Of His Coming

"Look, you mockers! Be amazed and die! Since I am performing an action in your days, one that you would not believe even if someone told you!'" Verse ConceptsPrejudiceScoffingDespisersScoffersDoubting GodWhat God Doesaccomplishmentmockers

They rejected the desirable land, and they didn't trust his promise. They murmured in their tents, and didn't listen to the voice of the LORD.

When the LORD sent you from Kadesh-barnea and told you, "Go possess the land that I gave you,' instead you disobeyed what the LORD your God said. You didn't trust him or listen to his voice. Verse ConceptsTrust, Lack OfRebellion Against God, Shown InUnbelief, Examples OfDoubting God


The LORD told Samuel, "Listen to the people in all that they say to you. In fact, it's not you they have rejected, but rather they have rejected me from being their king. Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of RejectionGovernmentKnowing God, Effects OfRejection Of GodTheocracyRebellion Against God, Shown InPay Attention To People!RejectionListening To God

Then Moses and Aaron gathered the community together in front of the rock. "Pay attention, you rebels!" Moses told them. "Are we to bring you water from this rock?" Verse ConceptsImpatienceAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsAnger, Sinful ExamplesAssembling Israel

As the people argued with Moses, they told him, "We wish that we had died when our relatives died in the LORD's presence! Verse ConceptsRebellion Against God, Shown InDisputesCynicismDesire For DeathDeath

Turn back to him, yes to him whom your people have so greatly betrayed, you people of Israel. Verse ConceptsRebellion Against God, Shown InReturning To GodHurt And Betrayal

"Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? Your whole head is sick, and your whole heart is faint. Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedRebellion Against God, Shown InOther References To The HeartPersistence

They have been quick to turn aside from the way I commanded them, and they have made for themselves a molten calf. They have bowed down to it in worship, they have offered sacrifices to it, and they have said, "This, Israel, is your god who brought you out of the land of Egypt.'" Then the LORD told Moses, "I've seen these people and indeed they're obstinate.

But he rebelled against the king of Babylon by sending his messengers to Egypt to obtain horses and a large army. Will he succeed? Or will the one who did this escape? Will he break the covenant, but still be delivered?'" Verse ConceptsenvoyLargenessRebellion Against God, Shown InNo EscapeAcquiring HorsesLarge Armies

"Then they disobeyed, rebelled against you, and threw your Law behind their backs. They murdered your prophets who had admonished the people to return to you, committing terrible blasphemies. Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofdisrespectChallengesIngratitudeMartyrdom, Examples OfMartyrdom, Reasons ForUnfaithfulness, To GodCharacter Of WickedRebellion Against God, Nature OfRebellion Against God, Shown InKilling ProphetsBreaking God's Law

because they had rebelled against the command of God, despising the advice of the Most High. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceRebellion, Of IsraelRebellion Against God, Shown InGod's CounselRebellion against God

they've rebelled in treachery against the LORD, and are turning away from following our God; and they've spoken oppression and revolt, and are conceiving lying words from the heart. Verse ConceptsTreacheryRebellion Against God, Shown InDenying GodRebellion against GodLying And Deceit

Anyone who rebels against what you say and doesn't listen to your words regarding everything that you command will be executed. Only be strong and courageous." Verse ConceptsCourage, In Facing EnemiesRebellion, Against Human AuthorityRebellion Against God, Shown InBraveryStrength Of PeopleBe Courageous!Be Strong!Courage


"Lord! Great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant and gracious love for those who love him and obey his commandments, we've sinned, we've practiced evil, we've acted wickedly, and we've rebelled, turning away from your commands and from your regulations. Verse ConceptsRebellion Against God, Shown InWe Have SinnedBreaking God's Law



His judgments are true and just. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her immorality. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants." Verse ConceptsBabylonAvenger of bloodInjustice, Hated By GodRevenge, And RetaliationSatan, Agents OfSexual Sin, Nature OfResponsibility For Blood ShedSlaves Of GodThey Committed ImmoralityThe Great ProstituteJudgmentsGay Marriage

Then I heard the altar reply, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just." Verse ConceptsTruthLordship, Human And DivineAltars, In HeavenThe Almighty

The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous. Verse ConceptsOrdinancesReverence, And BlessingReverence To GodEternal TruthClean ObjectsGod's Word Is RighteousThe Fear Of The LordGod's Word Is TrueScripture, Inerrancy Of


I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees. Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfPraise, Should Be Offered ByGod's Word Is RighteousWe Thank God

And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today? Verse ConceptsBodyGod, Righteousness OfMind, Of GodUnique IsraelExcellent LawGod's Word Is RighteousDecision Makinglawstatues

May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right. Verse ConceptsTongueWitnessing, Approaches ToBible, In Christian LivingGod's Word Is Righteous

You have ordered your decrees to us rightly, and they are very faithful. Verse ConceptsGod's Word Is RighteousGod's Trustworthiness

Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and I will live. Qof Verse Conceptsethics, and graceGod Giving UnderstandingGod's Word Is Righteous

whom God offered as a place where atonement by the Messiah's blood would occur through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because he had waited patiently to deal with sins committed in the past. He wanted to demonstrate at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies anyone who has the faithfulness of Jesus.


From the sound of those who divide their work loads at the watering troughs, there they will retell the righteous deeds of the LORD, the righteous victories for his rural people in Israel." Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfVoicesStanding In The Gateway

Now stand up and I'll pass judgment on you in light of the LORD's righteous acts that he did for you and your ancestors. Verse ConceptsConfrontationGod, Righteousness OfStillnessGod Doing RightDoing Right

in the LORD's presence, because he is coming; indeed, he will come to judge the earth. He will judge the world fairly and its people reliably. Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeGod, Righteousness OfPunishment, By GodThe Nature Of The JudgementThe Fact Of His Comingfairness

in the LORD's presence, who comes to judge the earth; He'll judge the world righteously; and its people fairly. Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeLast JudgmentPunishment, By GodThe Fact Of His Comingfairness

My eyes fail as I look for your salvation and for your righteous promise. Verse ConceptsEyes HarmedGod's Word Is Righteous

The LORD is righteous in all of his ways and graciously loving in all of his activities. Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfProvidencePerfection Of CreationGod's Faithfulnessdeeds


just as I myself try to please everybody in every way. I don't look out for my own benefit, but rather for the benefit of many people, so that they might be saved. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSelfishness, Shown InPleasing MenAdaptability

For all the others look after their own interests, not after those of Jesus the Messiah. Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Shown InSelf WorthLoving EveryonePetsseekingimprovementchrist



He asked her, "What do you want?" She told him, "Promise that in your kingdom these two sons of mine will sit on your right and on your left." Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

"Oh, that one of you would shut the Temple doors and not light useless fires on the altar! I'm not pleased with you," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and I'll accept no offerings from you. Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Shown InShutting DoorsBurning SacrificesUseless ReligionAltarsNot Pleasing GodNot Receiving

Meanwhile, the dogs have a mighty appetite they can never get enough. And as for them, they are the shepherds who lack understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, each and every one. Verse ConceptsGod's WaysProfitsWisdom, Human ImportanceInadequate ShepherdingCovetousness, Example OfSelfishness, Shown InSelfishness, Examples OfBeing Without UnderstandingGreed



Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!' Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceLove, Abuse OfMoney, Uses OfPriests, Institution In Ot TimesSpiritual MalnutritionReward, HumanUnfaithful MinistersSelfishness, Shown InCorrupt PriestsMisteachingWicked ProphetsGod Is Among YouBelief In GodGod SupportingDivinityRewards Of RitualFinancesMaking Decisionsprophetspriests


The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead! Verse ConceptsTheocracySelf Will

"As for the message that you reported to us in the name of the LORD, we won't listen to you! Verse ConceptsStubbornnessSelf Will

They did not keep God's covenant, and refused to live by his Law. Verse ConceptsContemptDisobedience, To GodProvokingSelf WillBreaking The CovenantBreaking God's Law

They would not listen, and did not remember the miracles you did among them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return them to their slavery. "But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in gracious love; therefore you did not abandon them. Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAngerAggressionAnger Of God, DescriptionListeningRestraintSin, And God's CharacterLoving Kindness Of GodSelf WillGod Not ForsakingMaking SlavesA Forgiving GodSpeed Of God's AngerAnger And Forgiveness

"Who handed Jacob over to looters, and Israel to robbers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? After all, they weren't willing to walk in his ways, and they wouldn't obey his instruction, Verse ConceptsSelf Will

But they didn't listen, nor did they pay attention. They pursued their own plans, stubbornly following their own evil desires. They went backward and not forward. Verse ConceptsStubbornnessPathways Of SinSelf WillBackwardsThe Hearts Incination To EvilimaginationattentionFalling Away From God

They keep on saying to those who despise me, "The LORD has said, "You will have peace."' To all who stubbornly follow their own desires they say, "Disaster won't come upon you.' Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceFalse ProphetsSelf WillNo Peaceimagination

LORD, don't your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they didn't flinch. You brought them to an end, but they refused to receive discipline. They made their faces harder than stone, and they refused to repent. Verse ConceptsIndifferenceMineralsPrayerlessnessRepentance, Importance OfSensitivityStubbornness, Consequences OfAfflictions Of The WickedAdmonition, RecievingObstinacy Against GodSelf WillGod, All knowing


You will say to them, "This is the nation that wouldn't listen to the voice of the LORD its God and wouldn't accept correction. Truth has perished; it has been eliminated from their discussions.' Verse ConceptsAdmonition, RecievingSelf WillThose Against TruthAgainst The Truth

They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodGenerationsAttitudes Of StubbornnessLoyaltyRebellion, Of IsraelSelf WillNot Like PeopleBeing Differentrebellionfatherhoodapostasy

because indeed I know your rebellion and stubbornness. Note that even while I'm still alive, you've been rebelling against the LORD how much more so after my death! Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelNecksSelf WillObstinate IndividualsKnowing FactsRebellion against Godrebellion

"If a man has a stubborn son who does not obey his parents, and although they try to discipline him, he still refuses to pay attention to them, then his parents are to seize him and bring him before the elders at the gate of his city.

Zedekiah rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear allegiance in the name of God. Instead, he stiffened his resolve, and hardened his heart, and would not return to the LORD God of Israel. Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityStiffnecked People


But they didn't listen, nor did they pay attention. They pursued their own plans, stubbornly following their own evil desires. They went backward and not forward. Verse ConceptsStubbornnessPathways Of SinSelf WillBackwardsThe Hearts Incination To EvilimaginationattentionFalling Away From God



"Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention Verse ConceptsThe Call Of GodSelf WillStretching OutRejectionListening To Godconsequencesanswersattention

This is what the LORD says: "Stand beside the roads and watch. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is. Walk in it and find rest for yourselves. But they said, "We won't walk in it!' Verse ConceptsGospel, Requirements OfGuidance, Need For God'sGod's WaysRest, SpiritualRestlessnessRejection Of God's CallObstinacy Against GodPaths Of RighteousnessOld ThingsLearning The Right WayGod Giving RestHighwaysPaths

They did not keep God's covenant, and refused to live by his Law. Verse ConceptsContemptDisobedience, To GodProvokingSelf WillBreaking The CovenantBreaking God's Law

They would not listen, and did not remember the miracles you did among them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return them to their slavery. "But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in gracious love; therefore you did not abandon them. Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAngerAggressionAnger Of God, DescriptionListeningRestraintSin, And God's CharacterLoving Kindness Of GodSelf WillGod Not ForsakingMaking SlavesA Forgiving GodSpeed Of God's AngerAnger And Forgiveness

"Who handed Jacob over to looters, and Israel to robbers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? After all, they weren't willing to walk in his ways, and they wouldn't obey his instruction, Verse ConceptsSelf Will

LORD, don't your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they didn't flinch. You brought them to an end, but they refused to receive discipline. They made their faces harder than stone, and they refused to repent. Verse ConceptsIndifferenceMineralsPrayerlessnessRepentance, Importance OfSensitivityStubbornness, Consequences OfAfflictions Of The WickedAdmonition, RecievingObstinacy Against GodSelf WillGod, All knowing


You will say to them, "This is the nation that wouldn't listen to the voice of the LORD its God and wouldn't accept correction. Truth has perished; it has been eliminated from their discussions.' Verse ConceptsAdmonition, RecievingSelf WillThose Against TruthAgainst The Truth


The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead! Verse ConceptsTheocracySelf Will

"As for the message that you reported to us in the name of the LORD, we won't listen to you! Verse ConceptsStubbornnessSelf Will

But they didn't listen, nor did they pay attention. They pursued their own plans, stubbornly following their own evil desires. They went backward and not forward. Verse ConceptsStubbornnessPathways Of SinSelf WillBackwardsThe Hearts Incination To EvilimaginationattentionFalling Away From God

They keep on saying to those who despise me, "The LORD has said, "You will have peace."' To all who stubbornly follow their own desires they say, "Disaster won't come upon you.' Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceFalse ProphetsSelf WillNo Peaceimagination

They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodGenerationsAttitudes Of StubbornnessLoyaltyRebellion, Of IsraelSelf WillNot Like PeopleBeing Differentrebellionfatherhoodapostasy

because indeed I know your rebellion and stubbornness. Note that even while I'm still alive, you've been rebelling against the LORD how much more so after my death! Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelNecksSelf WillObstinate IndividualsKnowing FactsRebellion against Godrebellion

"If a man has a stubborn son who does not obey his parents, and although they try to discipline him, he still refuses to pay attention to them, then his parents are to seize him and bring him before the elders at the gate of his city.

Zedekiah rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear allegiance in the name of God. Instead, he stiffened his resolve, and hardened his heart, and would not return to the LORD God of Israel. Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityStiffnecked People

"Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention Verse ConceptsThe Call Of GodSelf WillStretching OutRejectionListening To Godconsequencesanswersattention


But they didn't listen, nor did they pay attention. They pursued their own plans, stubbornly following their own evil desires. They went backward and not forward. Verse ConceptsStubbornnessPathways Of SinSelf WillBackwardsThe Hearts Incination To EvilimaginationattentionFalling Away From God


But the royal attendant on whom the king depended responded to the man of God: "Look here! Even if the LORD were to open a window in the sky, how could this happen?" He replied, "No, you look! You'll see it with your eyes, but you won't eat any of it!" Verse ConceptsElisha, Prophecies OfArmsUnbelief, As Response To GodUnbelief, Shown ByUnbelief, Examples OfSkepticismWindows Of HeavenImpossible For GodOther SupportingLooking At God's WorksQuestioning Godtomorrowroyalty

They spoke against God by asking, "Is God able to prepare a feast in the desert? It's true that Moses struck the rock so that water flowed forth and torrents of water gushed out, but is he also able to give bread or to supply meat for his people?"


so that what the prophet Isaiah spoke might be fulfilled when he said: "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the Lord's power been revealed?" Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfUnbelief, Shown ByChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyArm Of GodBelieving ProphetsScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordUnconditional Lovebelieffulfillment




In spite of all of this, they kept on sinning and didn't believe in his marvelous deeds. Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToUnbelieversUnbelief, As Response To GodUnbelief, Shown ByDoubting God



"This is what the LORD says, your Redeemer and the one who formed you in the womb: "I am the LORD, who has made everything, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth Who was with me at that time? Verse ConceptsGod, Feminine Descriptions OfAbortionBaby dedicationArtificial InseminationEarth, Creation OfGod, The CreatorUniverseGod HimselfmyselfOccult Being Powerless Before God

I am the LORD, and there is no other besides me: and there are no gods. I'm strengthening you, although you have not acknowledged me, so that from the sun's rising to the west people may know that there is none besides me. "I am the LORD, and there is no other." "I form light and create darkness, I make goodness and create disaster. I am the LORD, who does all these things. read more.
"Shout, you skies above, and you clouds, and let righteousness stream down. I am the one who says to the earth, "Let salvation blossom, and let righteousness sprout forth.'



And therefore you are great, Lord GOD, there is no one like you, there is no God except for you, just as we've heard with our own ears. Verse ConceptsGod, Uniqueness OfMonotheismOne GodNo One Is Like GodNo Other Is God



Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love. Verse ConceptsAnger Of God, DescriptionMind, Of GodSin, Deliverance From GodSin, Nature OfUnforgivenessPenitenceWho Is Like God?A Forgiving GodSpeed Of God's AngerAnger And Forgiveness

"Indeed, ask from one end of the heavens to the other about days of old, before your time, when God created mankind on the earth. Did we ever have anything as great as this, or ever hear of anything like it? Has any people heard the voice of God speaking from the middle of a fire just as you did, and survived it? Or has any god ever taken for himself one nation out from another nation with testings, signs, wonders, wars, awesome power, and magnificent, terrifying deeds as the LORD your God did in Egypt before your eyes? read more.
"You have been shown this in order to know that "the LORD is God' and there is no one like him.

"Look now! I AM, and there is no other god besides me. I myself cause death and I sustain life; I wound severely and I also heal; from my power no one can deliver. Verse ConceptsAfterlifedoctorsMonotheismOne GodSuicidePower Of God, DescribedGod Giving LifeGod KillingWoundsNo Other Is GodGod HealsGod KillsNo One Can SaveDeathHealing And ComfortLife After DeathLoss Of A Loved Onemyself

Explain and present a case! Yes, let them take counsel together. Who announced this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides me, a righteous God and Savior; and there is none besides me. Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth. For I am God, and there is no other.

Remember the former things from long ago, Because I am God, and there is no one else; I am God, and there is none like me. I declare from the beginning things to follow, and from ancient times things that have not yet been done; saying, "My purpose will stand, and he will accomplish everything that I please.' I am calling a bird of prey from the east, and from a far country a man with his purpose. Indeed, I've spoken; I will certainly make it happen; I've planned it; and I will certainly carry it out.


Do you understand his wondrous work of balancing the clouds, the one whose knowledge is perfect, Verse ConceptsBalance In LifeAwesome GodBeing A Know It AllGod, Perfection OfPerfection, DivineClouds, Natural UseGod, All knowingbalanceclouds


to the one who by wisdom made the heavens, for his gracious love is everlasting Verse ConceptsCreation Showing God's NatureCreation, Origin OfCreatorAstronomyGod, Wisdom OfUnderstandingGod, All knowing

By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, and by understanding he set the heavens in place. Verse ConceptsAstronomyGod, The CreatorUnderstandingGod, WiseGod Has UnderstandingTrinityThe EarthGod's Creation

The LORD is the one who made the world by his power, who established the earth by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding. Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation OfGod, Wisdom OfCreation Of The Physical HeavensPower, Of GodPower Of God, ShownGod's Creation

He did this so that now, through the church, the wisdom of God in all its variety might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realm Verse ConceptsChurchDemons, Christ's AuthorityGod, Wisdom OfWisdom, Source Of HumanPrincipalities And PowersThe Church UniversalRanks Of AngelsRebellion of Satan and AngelsorganizationprincipalitiesVarieties


that he lavished on us, along with all wisdom and understanding,



You know when I rest and when I am active. You understand what I am thinking when I am distant from you. Verse ConceptsGod, Wisdom OfImagination, Inward DesiresMan's ThoughtsGod Far AwayRisingThoughts


This insight also comes from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who is distinguished in practical advice and magnificent in sound wisdom." Verse ConceptsGod, Wisdom OfGod, All knowingAgricultureguidanceWisdom And GuidanceGuidance And StrengthExcellence

You are great in regards to your purposes and mighty in regards to your works. Your eyes are open to everything that people do, and will reward each one according to their ways and just as their actions deserve. Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness Ofdiscipline, divineReward, DivineGod, All knowingGod Seeing All PeopleGod's CounselMighty OneRepaid For Deeds


See, the former things have taken place, and I'm announcing the new things before they spring into being I'm telling you about them." Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingFutureForeknowledgeGod's Foreknowledgea new beginningThe Pastspringtime

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