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For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light… Ephesians 5:8

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Ephesians 5:8 light children life
A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5 Father wisdom children

What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
Romans 6:15 sin grace law
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Proverbs 31:30 awe beauty
And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:11 speaking Spirit worrying
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
Proverbs 11:13 reliability speaking gossip
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
Proverbs 10:9 sin safety life
Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9 forgiveness friendship
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13 Jesus nearness blood
I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
John 17:15 safety mediator evil
For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 6:14 sin grace law
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 sin eternal life reward
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:20 evil joy peace
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
Proverbs 10:17 obedience life listening
And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2:17 eternal life obedience desires
House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14 money relationships
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:34 peace world Jesus
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:32 truth righteousness speaking
But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Luke 11:28 Word of God life listening
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 reliability safety strength
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 7:15 second coming prophecy clothing
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Mark 10:27 miracles salvation Jesus
But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amos 5:24 law righteousness
Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him,
but the righteous shall live by his faith.
Habakkuk 2:4 righteousness life reliability
So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.”
John 7:16 Jesus Word of God learning