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I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that… Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. Revelation 3:11	I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown. second coming reward patience
Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you will abide in the Son and in the Father. 1 John 2:24	Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father. listening evangelism Jesus

What then should we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet, if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” Romans 7:7	What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” sin law desires
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. mercy righteousness sacrifice
When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes? materialism money desires
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6	That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. rebirth Spirit
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2	Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. blameless obedience life
He replied, “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.” Luke 18:27	But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” miracles salvation Jesus
To you, O God of my ancestors, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and power, and have now revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have revealed to us what the king ordered. Daniel 2:23	I thank you and praise you, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter. worship wisdom prayer
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Romans 6:1-2	What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? May it never be! We who died to sin, how could we live in it any longer? sin grace life
But test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22	Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. understanding evil prophecy
But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Corinthians 2:9	But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” love reward
But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1	But say the things which fit sound doctrine. speaking evangelism learning
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1	See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. love Father children
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. giving reward Father
And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:27	He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God. Spirit mediator
But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated. 1 Peter 3:14	But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” righteousness suffering fear
Only fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24	Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. awe serving heart
So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17	So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. faith evangelism listening
For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	For who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except God’s Spirit. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. sin speaking listening
Be on your guard, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but may receive a full reward. 2 John 1:8	Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward. reward self-control work
You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. John 13:13	You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. Jesus
For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Hebrews 10:36	For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. patience obedience receiving

Woe to you who strive with your Maker, earthen vessels with the potter! Does the clay say to the one who fashions it, “What are you making”? or “Your work has no handles”?

Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands’?

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And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.

Romans 5:3-4 suffering hope joy