Thematic Bible: Should be set
Thematic Bible
Affections » Should be set » Upon the commandments of God
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath to thy judgments at all times.
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MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
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How sweet are thy words to my taste! yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
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Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
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Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
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So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us.
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Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: and exceedingly the more we rejoiced for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. For if I have boasted any thing to him concerning you, I am not ashamed; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. And his tender affection is more abundant towards you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
Affections » Should be set » Upon the house and worship of God
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
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To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! My soul longeth, and even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of my own possessions, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
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LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy honor dwelleth.
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Affections » Should be set » Upon heavenly things
If ye then be raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.