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Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we… Isaiah 53:4

Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:4	Although it was our afflictions that he bore, our sufferings that he endured, we thought of him as stricken, as struck down by God and afflicted. suffering Jesus sickness
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah Psalm 68:19	Blessed be the Lord, day after day, the God of our salvation, who carries our burden. Selah worship dependence salvation

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1	God is our refuge and our strength, a well-proved help in times of trouble. reliability safety protection
For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14	It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel so that you might come to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. evangelism calling
But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. Isaiah 53:5	But he was pierced for our offenses and crushed for our iniquity; the punishment that made us whole fell upon him, and by his bruises we have been healed. sin Jesus healing
To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:20	To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. humility worship Father
So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart. Psalm 90:12	Teach us to comprehend how few our days are so that our hearts may be filled with wisdom. planning wisdom heart
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8	Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. creation God heaven
For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock besides our God? Psalm 18:31	Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? reliability God strength
For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? 2 Samuel 22:32	For who is God except the Lord? Who is a rock aside from our God? reliability God protection
Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. conversion repentance life
Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7	Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord, our God. trust idols
So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16	Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outer self is continuing to decay, our inner self is being renewed day by day. beauty encouragement receiving
He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19	You will again show us compassion and wash away our guilt; you will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. compassion sin forgiveness
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7b	Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. grace peace Father
O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! Psalm 95:6	Come forth! Let us bow down to worship him; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. creation worship humility
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:5	Those who live according to the flesh fix their attention on the things of the flesh, while those who live according to the Spirit set their thoughts on spiritual things. life body Spirit
It is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God. Romans 8:16	The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God. God Spirit children
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8	The grass may wither and the flower may fade, but the word of our God will endure forever. reliability God Word of God
Then the Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our lasting good, so as to keep us alive, as is now the case. Deuteronomy 6:24	The Lord commanded us to observe all of these statutes and to fear the Lord, our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, even as we are today. obedience blessing law
As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12	As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. sin salvation
And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2	He is himself the sacrifice for our sins— and not only for our sins but also for the sins of the whole world. sin Savior forgiveness
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57	But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus gratitude overcoming
We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. 1 John 3:16	This is how we know what love is: he laid down his life for us, and we in turn must be prepared to lay down our lives for our brethren. love Jesus neighbor
There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2	There is no holy one like the Lord, there is none beside you, nor is there a rock like our God. God holiness worship

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Finally, brethren, let your minds be filled with whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, whatever is worthy of praise.