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We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit… Acts 5:32

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 obedience Spirit receiving
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9 blessing peace children

Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.
Colossians 3:2 heaven mind world
For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’
Acts 17:28 creation 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 righteousness judgment neighbor
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 comforter fear encouragement
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 holiness righteousness reliability
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 sickness healing righteousness
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 learning Spirit obedience
Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 speaking wisdom
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.”
Matthew 9:12 forgiveness healing health
Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not!
Romans 6:15 sin grace law
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
Acts 22:7 speaking miracles persecution
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 sickness praise healing
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 truth learning hope
God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
1 Corinthians 3:17 church community holiness
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 honesty money greed
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 encouragement learning neighbor
For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
Psalm 32:7 joy safety protection
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 wisdom understanding righteousness
The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 God safety protection
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”
John 20:29 faith Jesus blessing
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
3 John 1:4 joy truth children
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 love salvation encouragement
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
Romans 8:37 overcoming God love

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.