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But Jesus told them, “I will be with you only a little… John 7:33

But Jesus told them, “I will be with you only a little longer. Then I will return to the one who sent me.” John 7:33	Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little while longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.” ascension Jesus
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 one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor? law judgment salvation

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. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. faith righteousness reward
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. Psalm 4:8	I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. safety rest peace
Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. Matthew 7:21	Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. obedience salvation kingdom
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	Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. speaking gossip goodness
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Psalm 62:5	For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. soul rest hope
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 conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? faith Jesus overcoming
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 is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. love patience sadness
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	And the Lord will become king over all the earth; on that day the Lord will be one and his name one. God kingdom
For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love. Galatians 5:6	For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love. faith love Jesus
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Proverbs 20:3	It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. speaking peace anger
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. Acts 20:24	But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace. grace evangelism life
For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. light goodness righteousness
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 1 John 3:18	Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. honesty truth speaking
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 mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
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	For if you truly amend your ways and your doings, if you truly act justly one with another, if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not go after other gods to your own hurt, then I will dwell with you in this place, in the land that I gave of old to your ancestors forever and ever. conversion widows orphans
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 the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. eternal life salvation
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 have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end. faith trust life
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. Proverbs 15:5	A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. Father wisdom children
Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. John 3:6	What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. rebirth Spirit
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	Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists,” and that “there is no God but one.” idols food
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. truth righteousness speaking
Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29	Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” faith God Jesus
The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18	For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. wisdom sadness mind

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.

Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.