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For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days… 1 Peter 3:10-11

For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.” love peace life
Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance toward maturity. We must not be forever laying the foundation: repentance for actions that lead to death, faith in God, instruction about baptisms and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. Hebrews 6:1-2	Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. conversion faith baptism

If anyone would boast, let him boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself who is really approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2 Corinthians 10:17-18	But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. reliability pride
Therefore, while we have the opportunity, let us labor for the good of all, but especially for those members of the household of the faith. Galatians 6:10	Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. gentleness neighbor goodness
Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father, and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you; far better is a friend nearby than a brother who is far away. Proverbs 27:10	Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. friendship family neighbor
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from anything that can defile flesh or spirit, and thereby make our holiness perfect in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1	Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. purification holiness awe
Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever. Deuteronomy 5:29	Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! law obedience blessing
Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. Proverbs 15:22	Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. speaking planning
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your gracious Spirit lead me along a level path. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. learning Spirit obedience
Let everyone submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which derives from God, and whatever authorities exist have been instituted by God. Romans 13:1	Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. trust God obedience
You shall obey his statutes and the commandments that I give you today, so that all may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the Lord, your God, has given you for all time. Deuteronomy 4:40	You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time. law obedience blessing
Let mutual love continue, and do not forget to offer hospitality to strangers, for by doing this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:1-2	Let brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. love gentleness neighbor
Let the word of Christ with all its richness dwell in you. Teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God with gratitude in your hearts. Colossians 3:16	Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Word of God learning worship
Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful in your judgments, for the Lord, our God, will not tolerate the perversion of justice, or partiality, or the taking of bribes. 2 Chronicles 19:7	Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes. awe righteousness honesty
Do not let kindness and fidelity leave you; fasten them around your neck and inscribe them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will gain favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4	Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. love reward heart
Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of your opportunity. Let your speech always be gracious and seasoned with wisdom, so that you will know how to respond properly to all. Colossians 4:5-6	Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. gentleness wisdom speaking
Therefore, let us cease passing judgment on one another, but rather judge never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Romans 14:13	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. gentleness judgment neighbor
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Your almsgiving must be done in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. giving reward Father
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? John 14:2	In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Jesus Father heaven
When you call out to me and come forth and pray to me, I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. worship prayer listening
One person may consider one day to be more sacred than another, while another may judge all days to be alike. Let everyone be convinced in his own beliefs. Romans 14:5	One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. obedience wisdom neighbor
He will not permit your foot to stumble; he who guards you will not fall asleep. Psalm 121:3	He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. trust reliability dependence
Just as he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, so shall he depart, naked as he came, with nothing remaining from his labor that he can carry away in his hands. Ecclesiastes 5:14	As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. greed materialism heaven
Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. 1 John 2:24	Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. listening evangelism Jesus
A highway will be there that will be called the Way of Holiness. No one who is unclean may pass over it; it will serve as a path for pilgrims and no fool will be able to use it. Isaiah 35:8	A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. holiness