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It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool… Proverbs 20:3

It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3 speaking peace anger
Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one.
Galatians 3:20 mediator

There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 3:21 baptism salvation purification
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
1 Peter 3:15 evangelism Jesus hope
But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:36 speaking judgment
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 blessing worrying goodness
A faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:5 lying truth reliability
Teach me Your way, O Lord;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalm 86:11 learning truth reliability
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20 Jesus understanding truth
However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
1 Timothy 1:16 eternal life Jesus patience
Nevertheless in Your great mercy
You did not utterly consume them nor forsake them;
For You are God, gracious and merciful.
Nehemiah 9:31 grace mercy nearness
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
Proverbs 18:11 money materialism
And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
Romans 6:13 sin righteousness sacrifice
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:10-11 calling obedience kingdom
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 reliability love compassion
And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”
Mark 7:20-23 sin purification temptation
For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1 body life death
God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1 reliability safety protection
And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
Luke 12:15 money greed materialism
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24 reward life receiving
Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
Psalm 119:36 law greed heart
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 salvation death heaven
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart
Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.
Romans 14:13 gentleness judgment neighbor
Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:10 valuable marriage relationships