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Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do… Matthew 21:21

Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.” Matthew 21:21	Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.” faith speaking miracles
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Proverbs 20:3	It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. speaking peace anger

And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5	Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. faith Jesus overcoming
God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? James 4:12	There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor? law judgment salvation
For this light within you produces only what 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
And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord—his name alone will be worshiped. Zechariah 14:9	The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name. God kingdom
But I will be merciful only if you stop your evil thoughts and deeds and start treating each other with justice; only if you stop exploiting foreigners, orphans, and widows; only if you stop your murdering; and only if you stop harming yourselves by worshiping idols. Then I will let you stay in this land that I gave to your ancestors to keep 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
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5	For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. love patience sadness
Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. Proverbs 13:10	Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. wisdom anger
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8	I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing. faith righteousness reward
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. Proverbs 15:5	A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. Father wisdom children
Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. John 3:6	Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. rebirth Spirit
Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one 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
The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18	For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. wisdom sadness mind
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. Psalm 4:8	In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. safety rest peace
You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. 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
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29	Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. speaking gossip goodness
If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! 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
So, what about eating meat that has been offered to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God. 1 Corinthians 8:4	So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.” idols food
Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling 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
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Psalm 62:5	Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. soul rest hope
So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality. Colossians 2:16-17	Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. food sabbath judgment
Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. Proverbs 19:14	Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. money relationships
Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. Psalm 80:19	Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. salvation dependence almighty

But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!

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.