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The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will… Psalm 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. sacrifice repentance
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. awe wisdom learning

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” obedience crucifixion
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. sacrifice life
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. John 10:10	The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. salvation life
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? Luke 14:28	For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it? debt planning money
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. reliability honesty
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:25	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. salvation death life
I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ John 1:33	I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ Jesus Spirit baptism
Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him. Romans 14:3	Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. judgment food
You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. righteousness grace law
If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you. John 15:7	If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. reward Jesus Word of God
Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12	Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. law neighbor relationships
Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul. Isaiah 26:8	Yes, in the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You; The desire of our soul is for Your name And for the remembrance of You. law righteousness desires
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12	Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. faith love life
Looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2	Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. faith Savior Jesus
Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it. How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14	Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. eternal life salvation
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Matthew 10:28	And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. fear soul body
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 42:11	Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. worship hope soul
But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Matthew 9:13	But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. mercy righteousness sacrifice
I will establish my covenant with you: All flesh will not be cut off any more by the waters of the flood. There will never again be a flood to destroy the earth. Genesis 9:11	Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth. safety covenant promises
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8	He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. sin devil
My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction; for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12	My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights. love Father learning
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. serving money debt
God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist, that no flesh should boast before God. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	And the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. humility calling world

I thank you and praise you, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.

I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king’s demand.