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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will… Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will have their fill. Matthew 5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. righteousness blessing receiving
Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will persist in their evil ways. Daniel 12:10	Many will be purged, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. purification sin understanding

The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. money evil greed
The Lord said to Moses, “Climb up to me on the mountain and remain there. I will give you stone tablets with the laws and commandments that I have written for their instruction.” Exodus 24:12	Now the Lord said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the Law and the commandments which I have written for their instruction.” law obedience receiving
You shall not oppress the widow or the orphan. If you mistreat them and they cry out to me for help, I will surely hear their cry, and my fury will burn and I will put you to death by the sword. Your wives will be widows and your children will be orphans. Exodus 22:21-23	You shall not oppress any widow or orphan. If you oppress him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will assuredly hear his cry; and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless. widows orphans
In other words, God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, and not holding people’s transgressions against them, and he committed to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19	Namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. sin salvation Jesus
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand people were added to their number. Acts 2:41	So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. faith baptism Word of God
Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them. 1 Peter 3:14	But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread. righteousness suffering fear
Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? asks the Lord God. Would I not rather rejoice to see them turn away from their wickedness and live? Ezekiel 18:23	“Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord God, “rather than that he would turn from his ways and live?” conversion life death
Therefore, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, since those who enter into God’s rest also cease from their own labors as God did from his. Hebrews 4:9-10	Consequently, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. sabbath rest work
He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. Proverbs 13:3	One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. speaking wisdom life
The Lord is good, an unfailing refuge in a time of distress. He takes care of those who place their trust in him. Nahum 1:7	The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. protection goodness safety
With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. righteousness speaking wisdom
Instruct those who are rich in this world’s goods that they should not be proud, nor should they trust in the uncertainty of riches but rather in God who richly provides us with everything we need for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17	Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. money joy materialism
Therefore, the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials and to hold the wicked for punishment until the Day of Judgment. 2 Peter 2:9	Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment. temptation judgment punishment
I will make them and the region surrounding my hill a blessing, and I will send them rain in due season that will be showers of blessing. Ezekiel 34:26	I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. And I will make showers fall in their season; they will be showers of blessing. blessing almighty
For the love of Christ urges us forward, once we conclude that one has died for all, and therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who for their sakes died and was raised to life. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15	For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf. love life resurrection
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord, our God. Psalm 20:8	Some praise their chariots and some their horses, But we will praise the name of the Lord, our God. trust idols
He has made everything suitable for its time, and he has given men a sense of past and future, but they never have the slightest comprehension of what God has wrought from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11	He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, without the possibility that mankind will find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. creation understanding life
Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. Proverbs 30:5	Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. truth Word of God protection
You will again show us compassion and wash away our guilt; you will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19	He will again take pity on us; He will trample on our wrongdoings. Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea. compassion sin forgiveness
The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth. Psalm 34:17	The face of the Lord is against evildoers, To eliminate the memory of them from the earth. evil sin
The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. Proverbs 18:11	A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. money materialism
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:39	The one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it. eternal life suffering life
If anyone thinks that he is religious but does not restrain his tongue, he is deceiving himself, and his religion is worthless. James 1:26	If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. speaking

When they had finished their prayer, the place where they were gathered together shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and proclaimed the word of God fearlessly.

And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.