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If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but… 1 Corinthians 13:1

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If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:1 love speaking angels
As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:9 planning understanding heaven

Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 honesty blessing heart
Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
1 Timothy 5:3 neighbor community widows
Children’s children are a crown to the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children.
Proverbs 17:6 children family
But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
My feet have closely followed his steps;
I have kept to his way without turning aside.
Job 23:10-11 blameless righteousness
For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
Galatians 5:17 obedience Spirit
The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
Proverbs 12:22 lying speaking honesty
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:18 honesty truth speaking
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Matthew 5:17 law Jesus prophecy
Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.
Romans 8:8 sin dependence desires
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 blessing sadness comforter
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28 Jesus community understanding
Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:27 evil righteousness following
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18 salvation strength crucifixion
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
1 Corinthians 10:23 law goodness righteousness
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.
Philippians 2:3 selfishness humility neighbor
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18 eternal life materialism understanding
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17 speaking gratitude following
For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.
Deuteronomy 30:16 law blessing life
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.
Romans 14:13 gentleness judgment neighbor
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3 blessing humility kingdom
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.
1 John 2:15 sin love Father
You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
Psalm 119:114 hope Word of God protection
But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:3 dependence overcoming protection