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Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but… Daniel 12:10

Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. Daniel 12:10	Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. purification sin understanding
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. righteousness hope patience

But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.” For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. 2 Corinthians 10:17-18	“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those whom the Lord commends. reliability pride
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God. Psalm 20:7	Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. trust idols
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6	To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Spirit peace life
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. love self-control strength
While we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18	Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. eternal life materialism understanding
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. speaking wisdom
A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. joy family wisdom
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:8	For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light. light children life
But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ Luke 18:13	But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ repentance conversion humility
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:13	And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. temptation desires evil
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. salvation patience conversion
So then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6	So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. safety self-control end times
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. Proverbs 11:18	The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. sin righteousness reward
But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:15	But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. forgiveness sin Father
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. speaking wisdom selfishness
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Proverbs 12:1	Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid. understanding learning listening
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9	Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. sin safety life
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. Proverbs 21:26	All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. greed giving materialism
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. honesty truth speaking
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. James 1:22	But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. obedience Word of God listening
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. Proverbs 15:5	A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. Father wisdom children
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13	But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Jesus nearness blood