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So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to… Romans 5:21

So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	Hence, as sin’s reign resulted in death, so the grace of God also might reign through righteousness resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life
The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. righteousness speaking blessing

Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. righteousness obedience salvation
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. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion. Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem. See, your king is coming to you, triumphant and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. prophecy easter humility
Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. money debt slavery
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Romans 12:4-5	For just as in one body we have many parts, and the parts do not all have the same function, so we, though many, make up one body in Christ, and individually we are all parts of one another. body Jesus community
He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. Psalm 33:5	The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with his kindness. reliability love righteousness
With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	All you need to do is to say ‘Yes’ if you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ if you mean ‘No.’ Anything beyond this comes from the evil one. reliability evil speaking
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. Psalm 119:160	Every word you utter is true, and all your righteous judgments are everlasting. reliability law Word of God
So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. Hebrews 4:9-10	Therefore, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, since those who enter into God’s rest also cease from their own labors as God did from his. sabbath rest work
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Romans 12:9	Let your love be sincere. Loathe what is evil and hold fast to what is good. love evil goodness
We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us. Job 37:23	But the Almighty we cannot find; he is unequaled in power and judgment, and in his righteousness he will not violate justice. God righteousness strength
But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	When they arrest you and bring you to trial, do not be concerned beforehand about what you are to say. Simply say whatever is given to you when that time comes, for it will not be you who speak but the Holy Spirit. speaking Spirit worrying
The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. reliability righteousness goodness
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18	And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I wish to make another creature who will be like him.” creation marriage relationships
I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4	For I handed on to you as of primary importance what I received: that Christ died for our sins, in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried and that he was raised to life on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. sin sacrifice Jesus
First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. Proverbs 30:8	Keep falsehood and lying far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but simply provide me with the food that I need. materialism food money
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13	Bear with one another, and forgive one another if anyone has reason to be offended with another. You must forgive just as the Lord has forgiven you. forgiveness peace neighbor
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9	Let us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time. righteousness reward patience
For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die. Psalm 37:28	For the Lord loves the just, and he will not forsake his faithful ones. Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed, and the children of the wicked will be cut off. eternal life reliability righteousness
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. planning understanding heaven
Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you. Deuteronomy 4:2	You will not add to what I command you, nor will you take away from it, so that you might observe the commandments of the Lord, your God, that I am giving you. obedience law following
So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. 1 Corinthians 15:21	For since death came into the world through a man, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a man. Jesus death resurrection
For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. Hebrews 3:14	For we will become partners with Christ only if we maintain firmly until the end the confidence we originally had. faith trust life

Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger.