As a child (3/4)

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee… Acts 13:47

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. Acts 13:47	For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8	But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. sin devil

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. Proverbs 27:19	As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. life heart
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24	For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. sin grace Savior
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 3:21	And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. baptism salvation purification
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. Isaiah 32:15	Until at last the Spirit is poured out on us from heaven. Then the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops. Spirit pentecost
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. Proverbs 11:13	A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. reliability speaking gossip
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. Psalm 119:14	I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. law money joy
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12	He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. sin salvation
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8	But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. trust blessing fruitfulness
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Acts 11:15	“As I began to speak,” Peter continued, “the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning.” pentecost Holy Spirit
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Psalm 104:33	I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! singing worship life
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Hebrews 4:9-10	So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. sabbath rest work
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Romans 12:18	Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. peace life neighbor
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18	“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” sin forgiveness purification
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:10	Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. sadness joy money
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. blessing protection righteousness
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12	The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. body community church
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 1 Timothy 1:16	But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. eternal life Jesus patience
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Luke 6:36	You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate. goodness neighbor Father
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:13	I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. covenant promises
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34	So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. law love neighbor
The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. Habakkuk 3:19	The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. blessing strength equipment
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15	Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. honesty truth work
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 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

My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass.

Let my teaching fall on you like rain; let my speech settle like dew. Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants.