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No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or… Luke 8:16

No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. Luke 8:16	No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light. honesty holiness light
On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. Psalm 62:7	My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. trust God salvation

There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28	There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Jesus community understanding
For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building. 1 Corinthians 3:9	For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building. serving church evangelism
While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Acts 17:30	The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent. repentance conversion forgiveness
For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night. Psalm 90:4	For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night. God life understanding
Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers. Psalm 1:1	Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers. sin righteousness blessing
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:2	Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. creation God understanding
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8	“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh. God planning wisdom
For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13	For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit. baptism Spirit community
Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. Psalm 119:111	I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. law joy heart
You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. Exodus 20:17	You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. greed materialism law
Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8	Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you. trust love planning
Who are you to pass judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand. Romans 14:4	Who are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand. faith judgment equipment
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15	Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. righteousness listening
Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ. obedience reward relationships
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 1 Corinthians 10:23	“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. law goodness righteousness
Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah 9:31	Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you didn’t make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God. grace mercy nearness
This Jesus is ‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.’ Acts 4:11	He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’ Jesus
Above all, my beloved, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. James 5:12	But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy. honesty truth speaking
I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. Philippians 4:12	I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. contentment food life
Honor widows who are really widows. 1 Timothy 5:3	Honor widows who are widows indeed. neighbor community widows
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”? Isaiah 45:9	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’? creation humility understanding
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10	Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. righteousness kingdom persecution
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Proverbs 12:22	Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. lying speaking honesty

Also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

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But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 3:22 sin trust faith