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Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the prophets of that… Zechariah 1:4

Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the prophets of that time proclaimed. Thus says the Lord of hosts: Forsake your evil ways and your evil deeds. But they refused to listen or to pay attention to me, says the Lord. Zechariah 1:4	Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets cried out, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.’ But they did not hear or pay attention to me, declares the Lord. conversion evil listening
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after he had pronounced the blessing, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take this and eat; this is my body.” Matthew 26:26	Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” bread body Jesus

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more certain it is that, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:10	For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. Savior salvation reconciliation
Seek the Lord while he still may be found; call to him when he is close at hand. Isaiah 55:6	Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. seeking nearness
Welcome anyone whose faith is weak, but do not get into arguments about doubts. Romans 14:1	As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. faith community
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth before the bad times come and the years draw near when you will say, “I take no pleasure in them”. Ecclesiastes 12:1	Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”. creation life joy
Repent, therefore, and be converted so that your sins may be wiped away. Acts 3:19	Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. conversion sin forgiveness
The Lord God then formed a woman out of the rib that he had taken from the man. He brought her before the man. The man said, “This one is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called woman because she was taken from man.” This is why a man leaves his father and his mother and joins with a wife, and the two become one flesh. Genesis 2:22-24	And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. marriage creation body
Bring the tithes in full into the treasury so that there may be food in my house. Put me thus to the test, says the Lord of hosts, and see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down blessings upon you without measure. Malachi 3:10	Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. food blessing giving
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: If you seek me, you will survive. Amos 5:4	For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: “Seek me and live.” seeking life
As a result, you are no longer strangers and foreigners. Rather, you are fellow citizens of the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. Ephesians 2:19-20	So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone. Jesus kingdom prophecy
I consider that the sufferings we presently endure are not worth comparing with the glory to be revealed in us. Romans 8:18	For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. eternal life salvation suffering
So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. John 13:14	If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. humility serving Jesus
For our eyes are fixed not on what is seen but rather on that which cannot be seen. What is visible is transitory; what is invisible is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18	As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. eternal life materialism understanding
And eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and the one you have sent, Jesus Christ. John 17:3	And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. eternal life God Jesus
May the Lord guide your hearts to the love of God and the steadfastness of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5	May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. love transformation following
Can anyone withhold the water of baptism from these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? Acts 10:47	Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? baptism Holy Spirit
And thus we can have confidence in him that if we ask anything that is in accordance with his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14	And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. trust prayer listening
I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you should also love one another. John 13:34	A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. law love neighbor
Go forth, then. Eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God long ago approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9:7	Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. joy food life
After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. Acts 1:9	And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
This is the message that we have heard from him and that we declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. 1 John 1:5	This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. sin God light
Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard, I have seen your tears. I will heal you today, and the day after tomorrow you will go up to the temple of the Lord. 2 Kings 20:5	Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord. prayer sadness healing
You intended to do evil to me, but God decided to make it serve a good, to fulfill that which today has come true: to keep alive a numerous people. Genesis 50:20	As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. God life evil
It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm and refuse to submit again to the yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1	For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Jesus life redeemer