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Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a… Matthew 5:15-16

Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16	Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. evangelism worship goodness
One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. Proverbs 17:9	Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. forgiveness friendship

I am now about to go the way of all upon the earth. You know very well in your hearts and your souls that not one of the good things that the Lord, your God, promised you has failed to take place. Every promise has been fulfilled, not one of them has been broken. Joshua 23:14	And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed. reliability heart soul
The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5	It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. generosity mercy honesty
Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul; one who cherishes understanding will prosper. Proverbs 19:8	Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good. wisdom life mind
I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. Now waiting for me is the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who have eagerly longed for his appearance. 2 Timothy 4:7-8	I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. faith righteousness reward
I understand that man’s greatest happiness is to be glad and do well throughout his life. And when we eat and drink and find satisfaction in all our labors, this is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13	I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man. joy life food
For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. light goodness righteousness
The Lord God said, “Behold, man has become like one of us, for he has knowledge of that which is good and that which is evil. Now, we must prevent him from reaching out and taking the fruit of the tree of life lest he eat it and live forever.” The Lord God cast him out of the Garden of Eden; henceforth he was to labor tilling the soil from which he had come. Genesis 3:22-23	Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—” therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. eternal life sin life
The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15	The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. kingdom conversion repentance
And so now, O Israel, what does the Lord, your God, require of you but to fear the Lord, your God, to walk in all of his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord, your God, with all your heart and all your soul, and to observe the commandments and the statutes that I am giving you today for your own good. Deuteronomy 10:12-13	And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good? law awe blessing
The Lord commanded us to observe all of these statutes and to fear the Lord, our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, even as we are today. Deuteronomy 6:24	And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are this day. obedience blessing law
The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20	Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. trust blessing listening
Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you and that your bodily health is equal to that of your soul. 3 John 1:2	Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. blessing prayer soul
Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. Ephesians 4:29	Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. speaking gossip goodness
Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15	And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” obedience evangelism Jesus
For the carved images of the nations are powerless; they are nothing more than wood cut from a forest, fashioned with a knife by craftsmen and embellished with silver and gold. Then they are fastened with hammers and nails to prevent them from toppling. Like scarecrows in a cucumber field they are unable to speak, and they must be carried from place to place since they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they can do no harm, nor do they have any power to do good. Jeremiah 10:3-5	For the customs of the peoples are vanity. A tree from the forest is cut down and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman. They decorate it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good. idols fear
The Lord makes a man’s steps secure when he approves of his conduct. Psalm 37:23	The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. serving obedience trust
May the God of peace—who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant— make you perfect in every respect so that you may do his will. And may he enable us to achieve what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21	Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. peace covenant resurrection
Be strong and courageous in your hearts, all you who place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:25	Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! hope encouragement heart
As for me, I do not regard my life as of any value, only that I finish the race and complete the mission that I received from the Lord Jesus—to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24	But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. grace evangelism life
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	Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. slavery work
You believe that there is one God. You do well to assert that. But even the demons believe and tremble. James 2:19	You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! faith devil God
It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel so that you might come to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14	To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. evangelism calling
Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 27:14	Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! trust patience courage

Bible verse of the day

See what love
the Father has bestowed on us,
enabling us to be called the children of God,
and that is what we are.
If the world does not recognize us,
that is because it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 love Father children