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Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and undefiled is this:… James 1:27

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and undefiled is this: to come to the aid of orphans and widows in their hardships and to keep oneself untarnished by the world.
James 1:27 sin blameless widows
When I fed them, they were satisfied;
when they were satisfied, they became proud of heart
and quickly forgot me.
Hosea 13:6 materialism pride dependence

When riches increase,
so do those who are eager to accumulate them,
and those who have accumulated them must remain content
simply to feast their eyes on them.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 materialism money desires
Let the wicked abandon their ways
and those who are evil their thoughts.
Let them return to the Lord
so that he may have mercy upon them;
and to our God,
for he is rich in forgiveness.
Isaiah 55:7 righteousness conversion forgiveness
For ‘In him we live and move and have our being.’ As even your own poets have said, ‘We are all his offspring.’
Acts 17:28 creation life
The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them;
he rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted,
and he saves those whose spirit is crushed.
Psalm 34:18-19 salvation redeemer nearness
And I heard a loud voice proclaim from the throne:
“Behold, God’s dwelling is with mankind;
he will dwell with them.
They will be his people,
and he will be their God,
God-with-them.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes,
and there will no longer be death.
Neither will there be any mourning or crying or pain,
for the old order has passed away.”
Revelation 21:3-4 God sadness worrying
If you forgive others for the wrongs they have done, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14 sin grace forgiveness
For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so too do we believe that God will bring forth with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 faith Jesus resurrection
He sent forth his word and healed them,
saving them from the grave.
Psalm 107:20 healing Word of God
But God is rich in his mercy, and because he had such great love for us, he brought us to life with Christ when we were already dead through sin—it is by grace that you have been saved.
Ephesians 2:4-5 mercy love Jesus
One who despairs should have the support of his friends
even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.
Job 6:14 awe friendship neighbor
Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outer self is continuing to decay, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16 beauty encouragement receiving
But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
Matthew 6:15 forgiveness sin Father
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6:36 goodness neighbor Father
No weapon used against you will prevail,
and you will refute every accusation
that is raised in court against you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
their vindication from me, says the Lord.
Isaiah 54:17 righteousness judgment protection
Therefore, whenever you give alms, do not trumpet your generosity, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets in order to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have already received their reward.
Matthew 6:2 humility reward giving
I will strengthen the house of Judah,
and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back
because I have taken pity on them,
and they will be
as though I had never cast them off;
for I am the Lord, their God,
and I will answer them.
Zechariah 10:6 strength prayer listening
I intend to prove the holiness of my great name which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. Thus, the nations will know that I am the Lord, says the Lord God, when through you I will display my holiness in their sight.
Ezekiel 36:23 sin God holiness
If he refuses to listen to them, report it to the Church. And if he refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Matthew 18:17 church sin listening
Jesus then said to her,
“I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me,
even though he dies, will live,
and everyone who lives
and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26 faith death resurrection
O Lord, you grant peace to those who are steadfast
because of their trust in you.
Isaiah 26:3 trust safety peace
Their eyes were opened and they realized that they were naked. They took fig leaves and sewed them together, making themselves a covering.
Genesis 3:7 clothing sin
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will have their fill.
Matthew 5:6 righteousness blessing receiving
Exhort slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give them satisfaction in every respect. They are not to talk back to them, nor are they to steal from them. Rather, they should show themselves to be completely trustworthy so that in every way they may add luster to the doctrine of God our Savior.
Titus 2:9-10 slavery work

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.