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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to… 1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear. 1 Peter 3:15	But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. evangelism Jesus hope
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8	Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. desires persecution overcoming

Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12	And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. debt forgiveness prayer
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. Ephesians 5:1	Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. children following
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2	Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” christmas worship
My doctrine will drop as the rain. My speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb. Deuteronomy 32:2	Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass. Word of God learning
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24	And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. reward life receiving
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. evangelism salvation holiness
For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Romans 12:4-5	For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. body Jesus community
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16	See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
Also, do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Romans 6:13	And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. sin righteousness sacrifice
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48	Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. Father holiness
For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. Romans 2:12	For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law. sin law judgment
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:30	As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. blameless Word of God protection
Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away. James 1:9-10	Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. pride humility money
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31	As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. blameless Word of God protection
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105	Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Word of God light
When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. Acts 1:9	Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18	But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Spirit transformation
This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. John 15:12	This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. law love Jesus
He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. Psalm 91:4	He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. protection reliability safety
For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22	For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. salvation death life
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. Romans 8:14	For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. obedience Spirit children
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7	So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. joy giving heart
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17	And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. speaking gratitude following