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This is the day that the LORD has made; let us exult… Psalm 118:24

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. Psalm 118:24	This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! creation joy life
While Peter was thus imprisoned, the Church prayed fervently to God for him. Acts 12:5	Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. prayer neighbor dependence

How wonderful and delightful it is for brothers to live together in unity. Psalm 133:1	See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! friendship community family
I am now about to go the way of all upon the earth. You know very well in your hearts and your souls that not one of the good things that the Lord, your God, promised you has failed to take place. Every promise has been fulfilled, not one of them has been broken. Joshua 23:14	Behold, today I am going the way of all the earth. You know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which Yahweh your God spoke concerning you. All have happened to you. Not one thing has failed of it. reliability heart soul
Amen, amen, I say to you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do, and indeed will do even greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12	Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. faith work ascension
But from the very beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two become one flesh.’ And so they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate. Mark 10:6-9	But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate. marriage body sexuality
Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, and ardor is as relentless as the netherworld. Its flames are flashes of fire, an unending blaze. Song of songs 8:6	Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yah. love heart death
The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God. Romans 8:16	The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. God Spirit children
Every word you utter is true, and all your righteous judgments are everlasting. Psalm 119:160	All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. reliability law Word of God
After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. Acts 1:9	When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
For we will become partners with Christ only if we maintain firmly until the end the confidence we originally had. Hebrews 3:14	For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end. faith trust life
One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. Proverbs 17:9	He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. forgiveness friendship
You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, am holy. I have chosen you from among all people that you shall be mine. Leviticus 20:26	You shall be holy to me, for I, Yahweh, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that you should be mine. holiness life
Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
Therefore, take care to live as intelligent people, and do not be like those who are senseless. Make the most of the present time, for this is a wicked age. Ephesians 5:15-16	Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
Then Peter addressed them: “I now understand how true it is that God has no favorites, but that in every nation all those who fear God and do what is right are acceptable to him.” Acts 10:34-35	Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” obedience righteousness evangelism
Indeed, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
Our temporary light afflictions are preparing for us an incomparable weight of eternal glory. 2 Corinthians 4:17	For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. eternal life suffering encouragement
In the same way, even the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs that cannot be put into words. Romans 8:26	In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. speaking Spirit prayer
Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth: it is better for you that I depart. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, whereas if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:7	Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. comforter Spirit receiving
Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
Though he was in the form of God, he did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. Being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:6-8	Who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. Savior obedience Jesus
Let the wicked abandon their ways and those who are evil their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord so that he may have mercy upon them; and to our God, for he is rich in forgiveness. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon. righteousness conversion forgiveness
I am pulled in opposite directions. My desire is to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far better, but, it is a more urgent need for you that I remain in the body. Philippians 1:23-24	But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. death life
See what love the Father has bestowed on us, enabling us to be called the children of God, and that is what we are. If the world does not recognize us, that is because it did not know him. 1 John 3:1	See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. love Father children

Indeed, it is seldom that anyone will die for a just person, although perhaps for a good person someone might be willing to die. Thus, God proved his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a good person someone would even dare to die. But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.