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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 honesty holiness light
On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.
Psalm 62:7 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 Jesus community understanding
For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building.
1 Corinthians 3:9 serving church evangelism
While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
Acts 17:30 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 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 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 creation God understanding
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8 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 baptism Spirit community
Your decrees are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:111 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 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 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 faith judgment equipment
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry.
Psalm 34:15 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 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 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 grace mercy nearness
This Jesus is
‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders;
it has become the cornerstone.’
Acts 4:11 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 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 contentment food life
Honor widows who are really widows.
1 Timothy 5:3 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 creation humility understanding
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 righteousness kingdom persecution
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22 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.

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I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself.

Colossians 2:2 Jesus encouragement love