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Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of… Matthew 26:53

Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? Matthew 26:53	Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? protection Jesus angels
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. love self-control strength

You must not exploit a widow or an orphan. If you exploit them in any way and they cry out to me, then I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will blaze against you, and I will kill you with the sword. Then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless. Exodus 22:22-24	You shall not abuse any widow or orphan. If you do abuse them, when they cry out to me, I will surely heed their cry; my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children orphans. widows orphans
For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. Philippians 1:21	For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. Jesus death life
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19	You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. speaking listening anger
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45	For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. humility Jesus sacrifice
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. Psalm 118:8	It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. trust safety protection
Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. Romans 13:7	Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. honesty money awe
“Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” John 20:17	Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” ascension Jesus Father
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28	Just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. Jesus serving sacrifice
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. Luke 5:32	I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. sin repentance conversion
Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. Luke 19:10	For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost. salvation Jesus seeking
And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! Luke 6:33	If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. righteousness reward
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free. Luke 4:18	The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free. Spirit evangelism freedom
God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? James 4:12	There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor? law judgment salvation
The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18	The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. trust reliability prayer
He will judge everyone according to what they have done. Romans 2:6	For he will repay according to each one's deeds. righteousness reward
Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. Matthew 5:17	Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. law Jesus prophecy
But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12	But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God. faith Father children
He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. strength dependence equipment
Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. Hebrews 7:25	Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. eternal life Savior salvation
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. Isaiah 61:1	The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners. Spirit hope redeemer
But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul. Joshua 22:5	Take good care to observe the commandment and instruction that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, and to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. law heart soul
If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. Matthew 18:17	If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. church sin listening