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But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to… 1 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you. 1 Peter 3:15	Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. evangelism Jesus hope
You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11	You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. joy life nearness

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27	The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” law love obedience
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20	Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. worship Spirit life
Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42	So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. second coming patience end times
He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37	Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” heart soul mind
Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Psalm 25:5	Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. truth learning hope
Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, or your son or your daughter, or your male or female slave, or your ox or your donkey, or any of your livestock, or the resident alien in your towns, so that your male and female slave may rest as well as you. Deuteronomy 5:12-14	Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen and donkeys and other livestock, and any foreigners living among you. All your male and female servants must rest as you do. sabbath rest
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! Psalm 130:1-2	From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. listening dependence mercy
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12	Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. God blessing family
In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. Psalm 31:1	O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. righteousness redeemer dependence
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8	The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” encouragement understanding learning
Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. Mark 10:52	And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road. faith salvation healing
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. Psalm 119:93	I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. law life
Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15	But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord. family idols following
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back. Luke 6:38	Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. reward giving receiving
Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it. Exodus 20:8-11	Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you. For in six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. sabbath
Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9:7	So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this! joy food life
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. Malachi 3:10	“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!” food blessing giving
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57	But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus gratitude overcoming
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. Psalm 31:24	So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! hope encouragement heart
I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. Isaiah 44:22	I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free. sin salvation conversion
But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28	But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. obedience blessing prayer
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. 2 Peter 1:10-11	So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. calling obedience kingdom
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans. Psalm 20:4	May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. planning blessing heart

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But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you.

1 Peter 3:15 evangelism Jesus hope