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In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the… Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10	In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents. joy angels repentance
You shall serve the Lord, your God. He will bless your bread and water and take away sickness from your midst. Exodus 23:25	You must serve only the Lord your God. If you do, I will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness. worship blessing sickness

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for those who are immoral and adulterers will have to face God’s judgment. Hebrews 13:4	Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. marriage desires judgment
You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, am holy. I have chosen you from among all people that you shall be mine. Leviticus 20:26	You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. holiness life
Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was made visible in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16	Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory. Jesus Spirit angels
Through the grace that God has bestowed upon me, I advise every one of you not to think of yourself too highly, but to regard yourself objectively, based on the measure of faith that God has granted. Romans 12:3	Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. grace faith mind
If someone among you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5	If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. wisdom receiving generosity
God’s love was revealed to us in this way: God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might have life through him. 1 John 4:9	God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. love Jesus life
If anyone thinks that he is religious but does not restrain his tongue, he is deceiving himself, and his religion is worthless. James 1:26	If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. speaking
Woe to anyone who rises up against his Maker, or to the pot that is displeased with the potter. Does the clay say to the one who molds it, “What are you doing? Your work makes no sense.” Isaiah 45:9	What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’ creation humility understanding
Above all, maintain the fervor of your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8	Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. sin love neighbor
And I heard a loud voice proclaim from the throne: “Behold, God’s dwelling is with mankind; he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and he will be their God, God-with-them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will no longer be death. Neither will there be any mourning or crying or pain, for the old order has passed away.” Revelation 21:3-4	I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” God sadness worrying
I am confident of this: that the one who began a good work in you will bring it to completion on the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6	And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Jesus second coming rebirth
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. Luke 23:34	Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. crucifixion forgiveness easter
Let your attitude be identical to that of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5	You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. holiness Jesus
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke them and gave them to the disciples to distribute among the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Then they gathered up what was left over—twelve baskets of fragments. Luke 9:16-17	Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers! miracles food prayer
And just as no human being comprehends any person’s innermost being except the person’s own spirit within him, so also no one comprehends what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior and a savior. He will rejoice over you with gladness and renew you through his love. He will exult over you with shouts of joy. Zephaniah 3:17	For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. God joy redeemer
The Lord watches over the stranger and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he blocks the way of the wicked. Psalm 146:9	The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. protection orphans widows
By his own choice he gave us birth through the way of truth so that we may be a kind of firstfruits of all his creation. James 1:18	He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession. creation truth life
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:15	See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people. blameless righteousness evil
The vine has withered; the fig tree droops. The pomegranate, the palm, and the apple tree— all the trees of the field have dried up. And the joy of the people has also withered away. Joel 1:12	The grapevines have dried up, and the fig trees have withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees— all the fruit trees—have dried up. And the people’s joy has dried up with them. joy sadness food
Because the sentence for committing an evil act is not carried out quickly, people’s hearts are prone to act wickedly. Ecclesiastes 8:11	When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong. sin heart punishment
He is the head of the body, that is, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in every way he should be supreme. Colossians 1:18	Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. church Jesus resurrection
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? If he is not, then you have failed the test. 2 Corinthians 13:5	Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. faith salvation Jesus

I further pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know the hope to which he has called you, how rich and glorious is his inheritance in the saints.

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.