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The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and… John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10	The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. salvation life
When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. Jonah 3:10	And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not. repentance forgiveness grace

When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. Acts 1:9	And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
And every day in the temple and at home they did not cease to teach and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah. Acts 5:42	And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. evangelism learning Messiah
So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:2	Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. humility reward giving
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever! Deuteronomy 5:29	O that there were such an 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 for ever! law obedience blessing
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42	And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. community prayer obedience
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. Proverbs 18:8	The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. gossip speaking
And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 17:3	And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. eternal life God Jesus
Tell slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to talk back, not to pilfer, but to show complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Savior. 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
Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Matthew 27:37	And set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews. Jesus easter crucifixion
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. Over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousand years. Revelation 20:6	Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. resurrection death kingdom
As they came from their mother's womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands. Ecclesiastes 5:15	As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. greed materialism heaven
So I will display my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel 38:23	Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord. God holiness evangelism
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Luke 6:22	Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. blessing persecution evil
Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. 1 Corinthians 9:25	And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. self-control reward eternal life
While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Matthew 26:26	And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. bread body Jesus
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1	Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. trust Spirit prophecy
But if the wicked turn away from all their sins that they have committed and keep all my statutes and do what is lawful and right, they shall surely live; they shall not die. Ezekiel 18:21	But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. conversion sin law
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2	As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. worship fasting Spirit
Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24	Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. Jesus Father prayer
They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve them. Malachi 3:17	And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. serving reward salvation
I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter. Matthew 12:36	But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. speaking judgment
But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him.” Mark 16:6	And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. Jesus resurrection easter
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23	It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. reliability love compassion

Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.

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.