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For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever… Mark 8:35

For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35	For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. evangelism salvation life
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 1 Peter 3:14	But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled. righteousness suffering fear

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive. Titus 2:9-10	Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. slavery work
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17	Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. money joy materialism
My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. Colossians 2:2	That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ. Jesus encouragement love
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” Jeremiah 17:9-10	The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. reward life heart
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. Psalm 34:16	The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. evil sin
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. righteousness judgment understanding
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. Proverbs 18:11	The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. money materialism
What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? Matthew 16:26	For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? materialism life soul
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7	Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. honesty life patience
He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Isaiah 53:3	He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. suffering Jesus sickness
Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless. Exodus 22:22-24	Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. widows orphans
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8	But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. family relationships children
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11	A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. anger wisdom self-control
And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. Exodus 1:21	And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. awe blessing
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. Proverbs 12:16	A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. anger self-control wisdom
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5	A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. generosity mercy honesty
That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19	To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. sin salvation Jesus
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32	And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. materialism community
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Mark 8:36	For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? greed materialism life
And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 1 John 4:21	And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. law love friendship
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. speaking wisdom mind
Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19	Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. money food work
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live? Ezekiel 18:23	Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? conversion life death

The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others.

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.