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And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should… 1 Timothy 2:9-10

And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do. 1 Timothy 2:9-10	Also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God. beauty worship materialism
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. righteousness listening

For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. planning understanding heaven
Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. Galatians 1:10	Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ. obedience reward relationships
Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. Proverbs 17:6	Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. children family
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. honesty blessing heart
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:10	Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. righteousness kingdom persecution
For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God. 1 Timothy 1:9-11	This means understanding that the law is laid down not for the innocent but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers, fornicators, sodomites, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me. law sin sexuality
For you, a thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours. Psalm 90:4	For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night. God life understanding
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. Psalm 3:3	But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. dependence overcoming protection
Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God. Psalm 90:2	Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. creation God understanding
Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. Ephesians 5:3	But fornication and impurity of any kind, or greed, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints. sin greed holiness
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Psalm 119:1	Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. law righteousness life
But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then. Matthew 19:30	But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. reward
Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. Matthew 5:17	Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. law Jesus prophecy
Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy the violent and do not choose any of their ways; for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. trust righteousness planning
Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. Romans 14:1	Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. faith community
If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. 1 Corinthians 10:23	“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. law goodness righteousness
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17	And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. speaking gratitude following
So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:18	Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. eternal life materialism understanding
That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. Romans 8:8	And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. sin dependence desires
Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her. 1 Timothy 5:3	Honor widows who are really widows. neighbor community widows
For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy. Deuteronomy 30:16	If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. law blessing life

Bible verse of the day

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Romans 12:2 blameless obedience life