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Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see… John 3:3

Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” John 3:3	Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” kingdom understanding rebirth
He said to them, “Then are you also without understanding? Do you not realize that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, since it enters not into the heart but into the stomach and is discharged into the sewer?” Thus, he pronounced all foods clean. Mark 7:18-19	He said to them, “Then do you also fail to understand? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile, since it enters, not the heart but the stomach, and goes out into the sewer?” (Thus he declared all foods clean.) food body heart

I will make haste and not delay to observe your precepts. Psalm 119:60	I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. law obedience following
The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. valuable righteousness speaking
Moses remained with the Lord for forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments, on the tablets. Exodus 34:28	He was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. fasting nearness law
Jesus said, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5	Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.” rebirth kingdom baptism
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth far more than any number of sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31	Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. valuable fear Father
The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. money blessing dependence
All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. Proverbs 21:26	All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. greed giving materialism
It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. righteousness money contentment
At the appointed time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6	For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. sacrifice Jesus transformation
Welcome anyone whose faith is weak, but do not get into arguments about doubts. Romans 14:1	Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. faith community
So shall my word be that issues forth from my mouth. It will not return to me unfulfilled, but it will accomplish my purpose and achieve what I sent it forth to do. Isaiah 55:11	So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Word of God speaking reliability
One who despairs should have the support of his friends even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	Those who withhold kindness from a friend forsake the fear of the Almighty. awe friendship neighbor
Such godly sorrow results in repentance that leads to salvation and causes no regret, whereas worldly sorrow produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10	For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death. worrying sadness repentance
O God, you are my God, for whom I have been searching earnestly. My soul yearns for you and my body thirsts for you, like the earth when it is parched, arid and without water. Psalm 63:2	O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. worship seeking soul
So Christ, having been offered once to take away the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to bring salvation to those who are eagerly waiting for him. Hebrews 9:28	So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. sin sacrifice salvation
The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. Psalm 34:11	The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. God seeking
Then Jesus said to him, “You have come to believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” John 20:29	Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” faith Jesus blessing
Make every effort to present yourself before God as one who is worthy of his approval, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, but who imparts the word of truth without any alteration. 2 Timothy 2:15	Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. honesty truth work
I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. reward Jesus dependence
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and barren, and darkness covered the abyss while the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2	In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. creation Spirit heaven
Bring the tithes in full into the treasury so that there may be food in my house. Put me thus to the test, says the Lord of hosts, and see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down blessings upon you without measure. Malachi 3:10	Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. food blessing giving
Do not succumb to the love of money, but be content with what you have, for God has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5	Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” trust money materialism
Therefore, you have no excuse, whoever you may be, when you pass judgment on others. For in judging others you condemn yourself, since you are doing the same things. Romans 2:1	Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things. righteousness judgment neighbor

And yet he is aware of everywhere I go; if he were to test me, I would emerge like pure gold. My footsteps have not strayed from the path he established; I have followed his way and never turned aside.

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.

Bible verse of the day

When you look at the tassels, you will remember the commandments of the Lord and keep them. Thus you will not prostitute yourselves by following after the lusts in your own heart or your own eyes.

Numbers 15:39 law obedience desires