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Do not be afraid or dismayed, the LORD will go before you… Deuteronomy 31:8

Do not be afraid or dismayed, the Lord will go before you; he will not fail or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8	And the Lord is the One who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not desert you or abandon you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed. following fear encouragement
You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain, for the Lord will not consider blameless those who take his name in vain. Deuteronomy 5:11	You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave unpunished the one who takes His name in vain. law punishment

What then? Should we sin because we are not under the Law but under grace? Of course not! Romans 6:15	What then? Are we to sin because we are not under the Law but under grace? Far from it! sin grace law
“All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive. 1 Corinthians 10:23	All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. law goodness righteousness
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them. Matthew 5:17	Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. law Jesus prophecy
But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. Matthew 6:15	But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses. forgiveness sin Father
Go and learn what this text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
I will make haste and not delay to observe your precepts. Psalm 119:60	I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments. law obedience following
You want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And you covet something but cannot obtain it, so you engage in quarrels and fights. You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2	You lust and do not have, so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. sin desires prayer
You might say to yourself, “How can we know that the Lord did not speak the message?” If what the prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord is not true and it does not happen, then the message was not proclaimed by the Lord. The prophet has spoken presumptuously, you should not fear him. Deuteronomy 18:21-22	And if you say in your heart, ‘How will we recognize the word which the Lord has not spoken?’ When the prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, and the thing does not happen or come true, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you are not to be afraid of him. prophecy truth speaking
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. Galatians 6:9	Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. righteousness reward patience
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. sin repentance conversion
As long as the goodwill is present, the gift will be acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. encouragement giving generosity
For sin is no longer to have any power over you, since you are not under the Law but under grace. Romans 6:14	For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under the Law but under grace. sin grace law
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, the Creator of the earth’s farthest boundaries. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding cannot be scrutinized. Isaiah 40:28	Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable. creation wisdom understanding
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not allow myself to be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	All things are permitted for me, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. addiction desires life
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. Romans 12:21	Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. evil goodness overcoming
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. Proverbs 14:5	A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. lying truth reliability
Arise, O Lord! Lift up your hand, O God! Do not forget the afflicted. Psalm 10:12	Arise, Lord; God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the humble. prayer neighbor poverty
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; nor will the waters engulf you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2	When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. trust encouragement promises
Return, rebel Israel, says the Lord. I will not look upon you in anger. For I am merciful, says the Lord; my wrath will not continue forever. Jeremiah 3:12b	‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not look at you in anger. For I am gracious,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not be angry forever.’ mercy anger forgiveness
Fix your thoughts on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. Colossians 3:2	Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. heaven mind world
With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? Psalm 118:6	The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? fear protection
Bless those who persecute you; bless them and do not curse them. Romans 12:14	Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. blessing persecution
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth far more than any number of sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	Are five sparrows not sold for two assaria? And yet not one of them has gone unnoticed in the sight of God. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. valuable fear encouragement