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

Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it. How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who 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
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and we have given you of your own. 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 you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, 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 loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house 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
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the 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 shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, 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 the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. light goodness righteousness
Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children 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 bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is 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 thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor; if you don’t oppress the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, and don’t shed innocent blood in this place, and don’t walk after other gods to your own hurt, then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even forever more. 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
Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways. For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright. 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 thing I commanded them, saying, ‘Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. 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 correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. 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. 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
It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you today, that Yahweh 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. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts 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 are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another abounds. 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 grief; 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
Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep Yahweh’s commandments and statutes, which I command 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
If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit 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 Yahweh your God, fear him, keep his commandments, and obey his voice. You shall serve him, 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
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. Proverbs 19:14	Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. money relationships
Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved. Psalm 80:19	Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. salvation dependence almighty

He was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?” He said to them, “Did you never read what David did when he had need and was hungry—he, and those who were with him? How he entered into God’s house at the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the show bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?” He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Therefore 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.”