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The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of… Hebrews 1:3

The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.
Hebrews 1:3 sin purification Word of God
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. They wove thorn branches into a crown and put it on his head, and they placed a reed stick in his right hand as a scepter. Then they knelt before him in mockery and taunted, “Hail! King of the Jews!”
Matthew 27:28-29 sacrifice suffering easter

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
Hebrews 12:2 faith Savior Jesus
The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:3 honesty righteousness sacrifice
I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
Proverbs 4:11 wisdom learning righteousness
If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.
Exodus 15:26 listening sickness healing
But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.
1 Peter 3:14 righteousness suffering fear
Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
Proverbs 4:25 honesty reliability righteousness
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.”
Acts 10:34-35 obedience righteousness evangelism
Direct your children onto the right path,
and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Proverbs 22:6 righteousness family children
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9 righteousness reward patience
Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,
speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
Those who refuse to gossip
or harm their neighbors
or speak evil of their friends.
Psalm 15:2-3 truth blameless gossip
Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all.
1 Corinthians 15:34 righteousness sin conversion
Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow.
Psalm 25:4 life learning
We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
Romans 15:2 selfishness encouragement neighbor
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
Proverbs 10:2 honesty money righteousness
Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
Psalm 82:3 orphans neighbor righteousness
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
but right living can save you from death.
Proverbs 11:4 money righteousness materialism
No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8 law righteousness humility
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
Matthew 5:10 righteousness kingdom persecution
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
his ears are open to their cries for help.
Psalm 34:15 righteousness listening
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.
Daniel 4:37 righteousness humility worship
O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me, for you do what is right.
Psalm 31:1 righteousness redeemer dependence
Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 faith love gratitude
But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.
John 3:21 light truth obedience