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Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom… 1 Corinthians 8:6

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. 1 Corinthians 8:6	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. Father life Jesus
Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But in those paths sinners stumble and fall. Hosea 14:9	Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. wisdom understanding righteousness

Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. Proverbs 19:14	Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. money relationships
Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you. Isaiah 43:4	Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. love salvation encouragement
For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen. Romans 11:36	For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. creation worship gratitude
You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. John 15:3	You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. purification Word of God speaking
For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Psalm 32:7	You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. joy safety protection
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:37	No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. overcoming God love
God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. humility calling world
Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. 1 John 4:1	Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. trust Spirit prophecy
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10	For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. creation Jesus following
There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28	There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Jesus community understanding
God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Matthew 5:11	Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. blessing persecution evil
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Ephesians 5:15-16	Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! Ephesians 5:8	For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. light children life
You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. Romans 2:1	You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. righteousness judgment neighbor
For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s grace. Galatians 5:4	You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. righteousness grace law
Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. reward Jesus dependence
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23	Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. reliability love compassion
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud. Daniel 4:37	Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. righteousness humility worship
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” Mark 9:23	“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” faith miracles healing
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. evangelism salvation holiness
O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them. Isaiah 25:1	Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. reliability God worship
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23	The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. serving obedience trust
Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13	For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. baptism Spirit community