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The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of… Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. Proverbs 10:28	The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. righteousness hope patience
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear 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 without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6	And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. faith joy reward
And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18	So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. Spirit transformation
For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. Psalm 62:5	Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. soul rest hope
Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things. God understanding
He humbled you by letting you hunger, then by feeding you with manna, with which neither you nor your ancestors were acquainted, in order to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3	Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. suffering Word of God life
Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt. prophecy easter humility
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. Proverbs 15:33	Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. humility awe wisdom
Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4	Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction. He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He will even sit in the temple of God, claiming that he himself is God. end times second coming idols
But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the Lord! Jonah 2:9	But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone. salvation gratitude sacrifice
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. James 3:13	If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. humility wisdom life
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12	Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. hope life heart
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. speaking wisdom life
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8	But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. evangelism Spirit strength
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7	Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. love neighbor friendship
Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42	So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. second coming patience end times
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17	Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. reliability Father blameless
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. Proverbs 10:8	The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. law wisdom heart
As they came from their mother's womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands. Ecclesiastes 5:15	We all come to the end of our lives as naked and empty-handed as on the day we were born. We can’t take our riches with us. greed materialism heaven
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2	I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” God worship
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. James 3:17	But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. honesty peace wisdom
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6	For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Word of God wisdom
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18	The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow. wisdom sadness mind
It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5	Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. generosity mercy honesty

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!