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On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need… Matthew 9:12

The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. righteousness speaking blessing
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” forgiveness healing health

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. Psalm 146:8	The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. Colossians 3:2	Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. heaven mind world
What are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? Psalm 8:4	What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? blessing humility grace
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him. Acts 5:32	We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. obedience Spirit receiving
You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. Psalm 31:3	Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. God worship life
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. Galatians 5:17	For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. obedience Spirit
For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ Acts 17:28	‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ creation life
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. speaking wisdom
Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 1 Peter 3:13	Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? goodness evil work
I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? Isaiah 51:12	I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals, human beings who are but grass. comforter fear encouragement
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Psalm 86:5	You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. reliability love forgiveness
He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is! Deuteronomy 32:4	He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. holiness righteousness reliability
Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. Romans 13:6	This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. honesty money greed
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8	Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. truth righteousness thoughts
God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3:17	If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. church community holiness
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:29	Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” faith Jesus blessing
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. learning Spirit obedience
O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone! Jeremiah 17:14	Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. sickness praise healing
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ Acts 22:7	I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?’ speaking miracles persecution
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. Matthew 5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. righteousness blessing receiving
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:5	Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. truth learning hope
Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. Romans 6:14	For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. sin grace law
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11	Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. encouragement learning neighbor

But for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live.

Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.