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The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony… Psalm 19:7

The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7	The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. law soul wisdom
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8	In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. safety rest peace

When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look at them? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? materialism money desires
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8	Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. awe blessing evil
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18	Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” creation marriage relationships
I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was exalted with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. worship prayer praise
But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him? 1 John 3:17	But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? money neighbor compassion
Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? Matthew 26:53	Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? protection Jesus angels
Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. Romans 15:2	Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. selfishness encouragement neighbor
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. love self-control strength
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. Psalm 86:5	For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. reliability love forgiveness
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. friendship relationships work
Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the sound of my pleadings. Psalm 130:1-2	Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! listening dependence mercy
Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness materialism
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow’s case. Isaiah 1:17	Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. righteousness neighbor widows
But as for me, I will be on the watch for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Micah 7:7	But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. hope salvation listening
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. grace righteousness salvation
Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4	Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. faith judgment equipment
Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another, according to Christ Jesus. Romans 15:5	May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus. community encouragement patience
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. Exodus 22:22-24	You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless. widows orphans
Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. Proverbs 30:8	Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me. materialism food money
Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. Isaiah 30:18	Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. grace righteousness patience
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. faith love gratitude
I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To a nation which did not call on My name. Isaiah 65:1	I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that was not called by my name. seeking listening calling
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21	For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Jesus death life

For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.