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Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad… Matthew 7:13-14

Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14	Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. eternal life salvation
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. 1 Chronicles 29:14	But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. money giving dependence

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:17-18	But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. fasting Father reward
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6	Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. grace life nearness
For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Romans 3:20	Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. sin law righteousness
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. Proverbs 20:3	It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. speaking peace anger
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8	He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. law righteousness humility
For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. light goodness righteousness
Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever! Deuteronomy 5:29	Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! law obedience blessing
For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8	For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. health obedience life
For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly execute justice one with another, if you do not oppress the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not go after other gods to your own harm, then I will let you dwell in this place, in the land that I gave of old to your fathers forever. Jeremiah 7:5-7	If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your ancestors for ever and ever. conversion widows orphans
Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways. For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence. trust righteousness planning
But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’ Jeremiah 7:23	But I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you. obedience blessing
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. Proverbs 15:5	A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. Father wisdom children
That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6	Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. rebirth Spirit
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” John 6:29	Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” faith God Jesus
And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. Deuteronomy 28:1	If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. law obedience blessing
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8	But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. evangelism Spirit strength
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. faith love gratitude
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18	For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. wisdom sadness mind
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? Deuteronomy 10:12-13	And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? law awe blessing
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. Luke 6:33	And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. righteousness reward
You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 13:4	It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. awe listening following
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. money relationships
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved! Psalm 80:19	Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. salvation dependence almighty

One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”