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However, whoever lives by the truth comes to the light so that… John 3:21

However, whoever lives by the truth comes to the light so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God. John 3:21	But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God. light truth obedience
You are from your father, the devil, and you choose to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he does not abide by the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks in accord with his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44	You are from your father the devil, and you choose to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. devil desires truth

This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, about whose coming you have been told, and that it is already in the world. 1 John 4:2-3	By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming; and now it is already in the world. Spirit Jesus acknowledging
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be accomplished for him. Mark 11:23	Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. trust faith heart
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or how tall he stands, for the Lord has rejected him. He does not see the way that men see, for men look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7	But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” beauty heart pride
May the Lord cause your love to increase and overflow for one another and for everyone else, just as our love does for you. 1 Thessalonians 3:12	And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. love neighbor relationships
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the company of scoffers. Psalm 1:1	Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers. sin righteousness blessing
Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts in accordance with them will be like a wise man who constructed his house on a rock foundation. Matthew 7:24	Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. Word of God wisdom listening
Which one of you, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has sufficient funds for its completion? Luke 14:28	For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? debt planning money
Then Peter addressed them: “I now understand how true it is that God has no favorites, but that in every nation all those who fear God and do what is right are acceptable to him.” Acts 10:34-35	Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” obedience righteousness evangelism
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and whose hope is the Lord. They will be like a tree planted by the water that spreads out its roots to the stream. When the heat comes, it does not fear; its leaves stay green. It is not concerned in a year of drought, and it never fails to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8	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. trust blessing fruitfulness
However, if the wicked renounce all of the sins that they have committed and keep all my statutes and do what is right and just, they shall surely live; they shall not die. Ezekiel 18:21	But if the wicked turn away from all their sins that they have committed and keep all my statutes and do what is lawful and right, they shall surely live; they shall not die. conversion sin law
Do not love the world or what is in the world. If anyone does love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15	Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world. sin love Father
The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought 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
But the one who did not know those wishes, and who acted in such a manner as to deserve a beating, will be beaten less severely. Much will be demanded of a person to whom much has been given, and even more will be asked of a person to whom more has been entrusted. Luke 12:48	But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded. righteousness obedience punishment
Make every effort to present yourself before God as one who is worthy of his approval, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, but who imparts the word of truth without any alteration. 2 Timothy 2:15	Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. honesty truth work
The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. debt money righteousness
Just as you do not know the path of the wind or how the body is formed in a woman’s womb, so you do not know the work of God, the Creator of all. Ecclesiastes 11:5	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. God understanding
All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. Proverbs 21:26	All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. greed giving materialism
What god can compare with you, the God who takes away guilt and forgives the transgressions of the remnant of your people? You will not allow your anger to fester forever, for your delight is in bestowing mercy. Micah 7:18	Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in showing clemency. sin mercy forgiveness
Even though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, even though the olive crop will fail and the orchards will yield no food, even though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, I will continue to rejoice in the Lord, and exult in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18	Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation. joy salvation worship
For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith. This has not come from you but from the gift of God. It does not come from works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9	For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. grace faith salvation
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30	Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. awe beauty
Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. sin speaking
What then? Should we sin because we are not under the Law but under grace? Of course not! Romans 6:15	What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! sin grace law

Therefore, whoever breaks even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever observes these commandments and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.