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But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’… Matthew 9:13

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But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
Matthew 9:13 mercy righteousness sacrifice
A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.
Galatians 3:20 mediator

The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8 law wisdom heart
A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:2 righteousness judgment understanding
But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:3 dependence overcoming protection
There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14:12 righteousness life sin
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
Matthew 6:13 temptation desires evil
Anxiety weighs down the heart,
but a kind word cheers it up.
Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart
A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 healing heart sickness
The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God endures forever.
Isaiah 40:8 reliability God Word of God
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”
Matthew 9:12 forgiveness healing health
An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 14:5 lying truth reliability
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18 eternal life materialism understanding
The name of the righteous is used in blessings,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7 sin righteousness blessing
But I have been the Lord your God
ever since you came out of Egypt.
You shall acknowledge no God but me,
no Savior except me.
Hosea 13:4 Savior idols God
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 hope life heart
The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
Proverbs 12:22 lying speaking honesty
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4 money righteousness materialism
Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Proverbs 29:25 trust fear
Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
Proverbs 29:23 humility pride
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 10:2 honesty money righteousness
Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
Daniel 12:10 purification sin understanding
He must become greater; I must become less.
John 3:30 humility Jesus
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Matthew 5:44 love prayer persecution
The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all.
Psalm 34:19 righteousness suffering redeemer