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The Kingdom of God


Finding all these things 7000 Promises So they may be added to your life.
Matthew 6:33

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Abide
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a# to endure 1ithout yie+ding # /"-AS- $7 b # to bear patient+y # -4C@R -@ Fcannot abide such bigotsG c# to re!ain stab+e or fi=ed in a state d # to continue in a p+ace #
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Psalm '(#( Ae 1ho d1e++s in the secret p+ace of the 8ost Aigh sha++ abide under the shado1 of the +!ighty Psalm ($)#( -hose 1ho trust in the Cord are +i6e 8ount Hion5 1hich cannot be !o,ed5 but abides fore,er. Pro*erbs ()#+( -he ear that hears the rebu6es of +ife 1i++ abide a!ong the 1ise. Pro*erbs ('#$+ -he fear of the Cord +eads to +ife5 and he 1ho has it 1i++ abide in satisfactionD he 1i++ not be ,isited 1ith e,i+. ,ohn +#+& BAe 1ho be+ie,es in the Son has e,er+asting +ifeD and he 1ho does not be+ie,e the Son sha++ not see +ife5 but the 1rath of 3od abides on hi!.B ,ohn %#+( -hen Jesus said to those Je1s 1ho be+ie,ed Ai!5 B"f you abide in 8y 1ord5 you are 8y discip+es indeed. ,ohn %#+) B nd a s+a,e does not abide in the house fore,er5 but a son abides fore,er. ,ohn ($#-& B" ha,e co!e as a +ight into the 1or+d5 that 1hoe,er be+ie,es in 8e shou+d not abide in dar6ness. ,ohn (-#(& B nd " 1i++ pray the .ather5 and Ae 1i++ gi,e you another Ae+per5 that Ae !ay abide 1ith you fore,er%% ,ohn ()#- B bide in 8e5 and " in you. s the branch cannot bear fruit of itse+f5 un+ess it abides in the ,ine5 neither can you5 un+ess you abide in 8e.

,ohn ()#7 B"f you abide in 8e5 and 8y 1ords abide in you5 you 1i++ as6 1hat you desire5 and it sha++ be done for you. ( Peter (#$+ ha,ing been born again5 not of corruptib+e seed but incorruptib+e5 through the 1ord of 3od 1hich +i,es and abides fore,er5 . ,ohn $#(0 Ae 1ho +o,es his brother abides in the +ight5 and there is no cause for stu!b+ing in hi!. . ,ohn $#(7 nd the 1or+d is passing a1ay5 and the +ust of itD but he 1ho does the 1i++ of 3od abides fore,er. ( ,ohn $#$- Cet that therefore abide in you5 1hich ye ha,e heard fro! the beginning. "f that 1hich ye ha,e heard fro! the beginning sha++ re!ain in you5 ye a+so sha++ continue in the Son5 and in the .ather. . ,ohn $#$7 #ut the anointing 1hich you ha,e recei,ed fro! Ai! abides in you5 and you do not need that anyone teach youD but as the sa!e anointing teaches you concerning a++ things5 and is true5 and is not a +ie5 and <ust as it has taught you5 you 1i++ abide in Ai!. ( ,ohn $#$% nd no15 +itt+e chi+dren5 abide in hi!D that5 1hen he sha++ appear5 1e !ay ha,e confidence5 and not be asha!ed before hi! at his co!ing. ( ,ohn +#& /hosoe,er abides in hi! sins notE 1hosoe,er sins hath not seen hi!5 neither 6no1n hi!. . ,ohn +#(- /e 6no1 that 1e ha,e passed fro! death to +ife5 because 1e +o,e the brethren. Ae 1ho does not +o,e his brother abides in death. ( ,ohn +#$- nd he that 6eeps his co!!and!ents d1e++s in hi!5 and he in hi!. nd hereby 1e 6no1 that he abides in us5 by the Spirit 1hich he hath gi,en us. *

. ,ohn -#($ $o one has seen 3od at any ti!e. "f 1e +o,e one another5 3od abides in us5 and Ais +o,e has been perfected in us. ( ,ohn -#(+ Aereby 6no1 1e that 1e d1e++ in hi!5 and he in us5 because he hath gi,en us of his Spirit. . ,ohn -#(& nd 1e ha,e 6no1n and be+ie,ed the +o,e that 3od has for us. 3od is +o,e5 and he 1ho abides in +o,e abides in 3od5 and 3od in hi!. ( ,ohn )#($ Ae that hath the Son hath +ifeD and he that hath not the Son of 3od hath not +ife. ( ,ohn )#$0 nd 1e 6no1 that the Son of 3od is co!e5 and hath gi,en us an understanding5 that 1e !ay 6no1 hi! that is true5 and 1e are in hi! that is true5 e,en in his Son Jesus Christ. -his is the true 3od5 and eterna+ +ife. $ ,ohn (#$ because of the truth 1hich abides in us and 1i++ be 1ith us fore,erE $ ,ohn (#' /hosoe,er transgresses5 and abides not in the doctrine of Christ5 hath not 3od. Ae that abides in the doctrine of Christ5 he hath both the .ather and the Son.

Able
1 a# ha,ing sufficient po1er5 s6i++5 or resources to acco!p+ish an ob<ect b# susceptib+e to action or treat!ent2# !ar6ed by inte++igence5 6no1+edge5 s6i++5 or co!petence /0odus (%#$+ B"f you do this thing5 and 3od so co!!ands you5 then you 1i++ be ab+e to endure5 and this entire peop+e 1i++ a+so go to their p+ace in peace.B

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1euteronomy (&#(7 @,ery !an sha++ gi,e as he is ab+e5 according to the b+essing of the Cord thy 3od 1hich he hath gi,en thee. ,oshua (#) B$o !an sha++ be ab+e to stand before you a++ the days of your +ifeD as " 1as 1ith 8oses5 so " 1i++ be 1ith you. " 1i++ not +ea,e you nor forsa6e you. 2uke (+#$- Stri,e to enter in at the strait gateE for !any5 " say unto you5 1i++ see6 to enter in5 and sha++ not be ab+e. 2uke $(#(-3() B-herefore sett+e it in your hearts not to !editate beforehand on 1hat you 1i++ ans1erD & Bfor " 1i++ gi,e you a !outh and 1isdo! 1hich a++ your ad,ersaries 1i++ not be ab+e to contradict or resist. ,ohn (0#$' 8y .ather5 1hich ga,e the! !e5 is greater than a++D and no !an is ab+e to p+uc6 the! out of !y .atherIs hand. Acts $0#+$ JSo no15 brethren5 " co!!end you to 3od and to the 1ord of Ais grace5 1hich is ab+e to bui+d you up and gi,e you an inheritance a!ong a++ those 1ho are sanctified. Romans -#$( J#eing fu++y assured that 1hat 3od had pro!ised5 Ae 1as ab+e a+so to perfor!.K Romans )#) -hen5 1hen that happens5 1e are ab+e to ho+d our heads high no !atter 1hat happens and 6no1 that a++ is 1e++5 for 1e 6no1 ho1 dear+y 3od +o,es us5 and 1e fee+ this 1ar! +o,e e,ery1here 1ithin us because 3od has gi,en us the Ao+y Spirit to fi++ our hearts 1ith his +o,e. Romans %#+%3+' J.or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K )

Romans# ((#$+ and they a+so5 if they do not continue in their unbe+ief5 1i++ be grafted inD for 3od is ab+e to graft the! in again. Romans (-#- /ho art thou that <udges another !anLs ser,antM -o his o1n !aster he stands or fa++s. ?ea5 he sha++ be he+d upE for 3od is ab+e to !a6e hi! stand. ( !orinthians (0#(+ $o te!ptation has o,erta6en you but such as is co!!on to !anD and 3od is faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ not a++o1 you to be te!pted beyond 1hat you are ab+e5 but 1ith the te!ptation 1i++ pro,ide the 1ay of escape a+so5 so that you 1i++ be ab+e to endure it. $ !orinthians (#- /ho co!forts us in a++ our tribu+ation5 that 1e !ay be ab+e to co!fort the! 1hich are in any troub+e5 by the co!fort 1here1ith 1e ourse+,es are co!forted of 3od. $ !orinthians +#& /ho a+so hath !ade us ab+e !inisters of the ne1 testa!entD not of the +etter5 but of the spiritE for the +etter 6i++s5 but the spirit gi,es +ife. $ !orinthians '#% nd 3od is ab+e to !a6e a++ grace abound to1ard you5 that you5 a+1ays ha,ing a++ sufficiency in a++ things5 !ay ha,e abundance for e,ery good 1or6. /4hesians +#(73(% -hat Christ !ay d1e++ in your hearts by faithD that ye5 being rooted and grounded in +o,e5 1( 8ay be ab+e to co!prehend 1ith a++ saints 1hat is the breadth5 and +ength5 and depth5 and heightD /4hesians +#$0 $o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to do e=ceeding abundant+y beyond a++ that 1e as6 or thin65 according to the po1er that 1or6s 1ithin us5 /4hesians &#(0 .ina++y5 !y brethren5 be strong in the Cord5 and in the po1er of his !ight. 11 Put on the 1ho+e ar!or of 7

3od that ye !ay be ab+e to stand against the 1i+es of the de,i+. /4hesians &#(+ -herefore ta6e up the 1ho+e ar!or of 3od that5 you !ay be ab+e to 1ithstand in the e,i+ day5 and ha,ing done a++5 to stand. /4hesians &#(& bo,e a++5 ta6ing the shie+d of faith5 1here1ith ye sha++ be ab+e to ;uench a++ the fiery darts of the 1ic6ed. Phili44ians +#$( 21 /ho sha++ change our ,i+e body5 that it !ay be fashioned +i6e unto his g+orious body5 according to the 1or6ing 1hereby he is ab+e e,en to subdue a++ things unto hi!se+f. $ Timothy (#($ J.or this reason " a+so suffer these things5 but " a! not asha!edD for " 6no1 1ho! " ha,e be+ie,ed and " a! con,inced that Ae is ab+e to guard 1hat " ha,e entrusted to Ai! unti+ that day.K $ Timothy $#$-3$) J-he CordLs bond%ser,ant !ust not be ;uarre+so!e5 but be 6ind to a++5 ab+e to teach5 patient 1hen 1ronged5 1ith gent+eness correcting those 1ho are in opposition5 if perhaps 3od !ay grant the! repentance +eading to the 6no1+edge of the truth.K $ Timothy +#() nd that fro! a chi+d thou hast 6no1n the ho+y scriptures5 1hich are ab+e to !a6e thee 1ise unto sa+,ation through faith 1hich is in Christ Jesus. 5ebre s $#(% .or in that Ae Ai!se+f has suffered5 being te!pted5 Ae is ab+e to aid those 1ho are te!pted. ,ames (#$( /herefore +ay apart a++ fi+thiness and superf+uity of naughtiness5 and recei,e 1ith !ee6ness the engrafted 1ord5 1hich is ab+e to sa,e your sou+s.

,ames +#$ .or in !any things 1e offend a++. "f any !an offend not in 1ord5 the sa!e is a perfect !an5 and ab+e a+so to brid+e the 1ho+e body ,ude (#$- $o1 unto hi! that is ab+e to 6eep you fro! fa++ing5 and to present NyouO fau+t+ess before the presence of his g+ory 1ith e=ceeding <oy5 2& -o the on+y 1ise 3od our Sa,ior5 NbeO g+ory and !a<esty5 do!inion and po1er5 both no1 and e,er. !en.

Abundance
a# an a!p+e ;uantity # re+ati,e degree of p+entifu+ ness F+o1 abundances of uraniu! and thoriu! 1euteronomy $%#(( B nd the Cord 1i++ grant you p+enty of goods5 in the fruit of your body5 in the increase of your +i,estoc65 and in the produce of your ground5 in the +and of 1hich the Cord s1ore to your fathers to gi,e you. Psalm +7#(( #ut the !ee6 sha++ inherit the earth5 and sha++ de+ight the!se+,es in the abundance of peace. Psalm &%#' ?ou5 4 3od5 sent a p+entifu+ rain5 /hereby ?ou confir!ed ?our inheritance5 1hen it 1as 1eary. Psalm 7%#() Ae sp+it the roc6s in the 1i+derness5 and ga,e the! drin6 in abundance +i6e the depths. Psalm (+$#() " 1i++ abundant+y b+ess her pro,isionD " 1i++ satisfy her poor 1ith bread. Psalm (-)#7 -hey sha++ utter the !e!ory of ?our abundant goodness5 and sha++ sing of ?our righteousness.

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Pro*erbs $%#(' Ae 1ho ti++s his +and 1i++ ha,e abundance of bread5 but he 1ho fo++o1s fri,o+ity 1i++ ha,e po,erty enoughP .saiah &0#) -hen you sha++ see and beco!e radiant5 and your heart sha++ s1e++ 1ith <oyD because the abundance of the sea sha++ be turned to you5 the 1ea+th of the 3enti+es sha++ co!e to you. ,eremiah ++#' -hen this city 1i++ bring !e reno1n5 <oy5 praise and honor before a++ nations on earth that hear of a++ the good things " do for itD and they 1i++ be in a1e and 1i++ tre!b+e at the abundant prosperity and peace " pro,ide for it.I 6atthe (+#($ B.or 1hoe,er has5 to hi! !ore 1i++ be gi,en5 and he 1i++ ha,e abundanceD but 1hoe,er does not ha,e5 e,en 1hat he has 1i++ be ta6en a1ay fro! hi!. 2uke &#-) B good !an out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth goodD and an e,i+ !an out of the e,i+ treasure of his heart brings forth e,i+. .or out of the abundance of the heart his !outh spea6s. ,ohn (0#(0 -he thief co!eth not5 but for to stea+5 and to 6i++5 and to destroyE " a! co!e that they !ight ha,e +ife5 and that they !ight ha,e it !ore abundant+y. Romans )#(7 .or if by the one !anIs offense death reigned through the one5 !uch !ore those 1ho recei,e abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness 1i++ reign in +ife through the 4ne5 Jesus Christ.: $ !orinthians %#$ that in a great tria+ of aff+iction the abundance of their <oy and their deep po,erty abounded in the riches of their +ibera+ity. $ !orinthians '#% nd 3od is ab+e to !a6e a++ grace abound to1ard you5 that you5 a+1ays ha,ing a++ sufficiency in a++ things5 !ay ha,e abundance for e,ery good 1or6. 10

$ Peter (#(( .or so an entrance sha++ be !inistered unto you abundant+y into the e,er+asting 6ingdo! of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ.

Acceptance
a # an agreeing either e=press+y or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is conc+uded and the parties beco!e +ega++y bound b # the ;ua+ity or state of being accepted or acceptab+e c # the act of accepting # the fact of being accepted 6atthe ((#$% JCo!e to 8e5 a++ 1ho are 1eary and hea,y% +aden5 and " 1i++ gi,e you rest. ,ohn (#($ J#ut as !any as recei,ed Ai!5 to the! Ae ga,e the right to beco!e chi+dren of 3od5 e,en to those 1ho be+ie,e in Ais na!e 1ho 1ere born5 not of b+ood nor of the 1i++ of the f+esh not of the 1i++ of !an5 but of 3od.K ,ohn ()#(& K?ou did not choose !e5 but " chose you5 and appointed you that you 1ou+d go and bear fruit5 and that your fruit 1ou+d re!ain5 so that 1hate,er you as6 of the .ather in 8y na!e Ae !ay gi,e to you.K Acts (0#+- -hen Peter opened his !outh and saidE J"n truth " percei,e that 3od sho1s no partia+ity. Acts (0#+) J#ut in e,ery nation he that fears hi!5 and 1or6s righteousness5 is accepted 1ith hi!.K Romans (-#(% .or he that in these things ser,es Christ NisO acceptab+e to 3od5 and appro,ed of !en. Romans ()#7 J/herefore5 accept one another5 <ust as Christ a+so accepted us to the g+ory of 3od.K 11

( !orinthians (#' 3od is faithfu+5 through 1ho! you 1ere ca++ed into fe++o1ship 1ith Ais Son5 Jesus Christ our Cord.K $ !orinthians (#$( J$o1 Ae 1ho estab+ishes us 1ith you in Christ and anointed us is 3od5 1ho a+so sea+ed us and ga,e us the Spirit in our hearts as a p+edge.K $ !orinthians )#' K-herefore a+so 1e ha,e as our a!bition5 1hether at ho!e or absent5 to be p+easing to Ai!.K /4hesians (#) KJust as Ae chose us in Ai! before the foundation of the 1or+d5 that 1e 1ou+d be ho+y and b+a!e+ess before Ai!5 "n +o,e Ae predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Ai!se+f5 according to the 6ind intention of Ais 1i++.K /4hesians (#& K-o the praise of the g+ory of Ais grace5 1hich Ae free+y besto1ed on us in the #e+o,ed.K /4hesians (#(( K +so 1e ha,e obtained an inheritance5 ha,ing been predestined according to Ais purpose 1ho 1or6s a++ things after the counse+ of Ais 1i++.K !olossians $#(0 J nd you ha,e been gi,en fu++ness in Christ5 1ho is the head o,er e,ery po1er and authority.K !olossians (#(- J.or Ae rescued us fro! the do!ain of dar6ness5 and transferred us to the 6ingdo! of Ais be+o,ed Son5 in 1ho! 1e ha,e rede!ption5 the forgi,eness of sins.K ( Peter $#) you a+so5 +i6e +i,ing stones5 are being bui+t into a spiritua+ house to be a ho+y priesthood5 offering spiritua+ sacrifices acceptab+e to 3od through Jesus Christ.

Accountability
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a# the ;ua+ity or state of being accountab+eD especially # an ob+igation or 1i++ingness to accept responsibi+ity or to account for oneIs actions 1euteronomy $-#(& J.athers sha++ not be put to death for their sons5 nor sha++ sons be put to death for their fathersD e,eryone sha++ be put to death for his o1n sin.K Pro*erbs '#($ J"f you are 1ise5 you are 1ise for yourse+f5 and if you scoff5 you a+one 1i++ bear it.K /7ekiel (%#$0 J-he person 1ho sins 1i++ die. -he son 1i++ not bear the punish!ent for the fatherLs ini;uity5 nor 1i++ the father bear the punish!ent for the sonLs ini;uityD the righteousness of the righteous 1i++ be upon Ai!se+f5 and the 1ic6edness of the 1ic6ed 1i++ be upon Ai!se+f.K 6atthe ($#+& J" te++ you that e,ery care+ess 1ord that peop+e spea65 they sha++ gi,e an accounting for it in the 7ay of Judg!ent.K 2uke ($#$0 J3od said to hi!5 Q?ou foo+P -his ,ery night your sou+ is re;uired of youD and no1 1ho 1i++ o1n 1hat you ha,e preparedMLK 2uke ($#-% -he one 1ho did not 6no1 it5 and co!!itted deeds 1orthy of a f+ogging5 1i++ recei,e but fe1. .ro! e,eryone 1ho has been gi,en !uch5 !uch 1i++ be re;uiredD and to 1ho! they entrusted !uch5 of hi! they 1i++ as6 a++ the !ore.K 2uke $(#+& J>eep on the a+ert at a++ ti!es5 praying that you !ay ha,e strength to escape a++ these things that are about to ta6e p+ace and to stand before the Son of 8an.K Romans %#( K-herefore there is no1 no conde!nation for those 1ho are in Christ Jesus.K

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Romans (-#($ K@ach one of us 1i++ gi,e an account of hi!se+f to 3od.K Romans ()#(3$ J/e 1ho are strong ought to bear the 1ea6nesses of those 1ithout strength and not <ust p+ease ourse+,es. @ach of us is to p+ease his neighbor for his good5 to his edification.K ( !orinthians -#$ J"n this case5 !oreo,er5 it is re;uired of ste1ards that one is found trust1orthy.K Galatians )#( J"t 1as for freedo! that Christ set us freeD therefore 6eep standing fir! and do not be sub<ect again to a yo6e of s+a,ery.K Galatians &#( J#rethren5 e,en if anyone is caught in any trespass5 you 1ho are spiritua+5 restore such a one in a spirit of gent+enessD each one +oo6ing to yourse+f5 so that you too 1i++ not be te!pted.K 5ebre s (+#(7 J4bey your +eaders and sub!it to the!5 for they 6eep 1atch o,er your sou+s as those 1ho 1i++ gi,e an account. Cet the! do this 1ith <oy and not 1ith grief5 for this 1ou+d be unprofitab+e for you.K

Addictions
a# co!pu+si,e need for and use of a habit%for!ing substance 9as heroin5 nicotine5 or a+coho+: characteri2ed by to+erance and by 1e++%defined physio+ogica+ sy!pto!s upon 1ithdra1a+D broadly # persistent co!pu+si,e use of a substance 6no1n by the user to be har!fu+ Romans &#((3(- J@,en so consider yourse+,es to be dead to sin5 but a+i,e to 3od in Christ Jesus. -herefore do not +et sin reign in your !orta+ body so that you obey its +usts5 and do not go on presenting the !e!bers of your body to sin as instru!ents of unrighteousnessD but present yourse+,es to 1*

3od as those a+i,e for! the dead5 and your !e!bers as instru!ents of righteousness to 3od. .or sin sha++ not be !aster o,er you5 for you are not under +a1 but under grace.K Romans %#$ J.or the +a1 of the Spirit of +ife in Christ Jesus has set you free fro! the +a1 of sin and of death.K Romans %#)3' J.or those 1ho are according to the f+esh set their !inds on the things of the f+esh5 but those 1ho are according to the Spirit5 the things of the Spirit. .or the !ind set on the Spirit is +ife and peace5 because the !ind set on the f+esh is hosti+e to1ard 3odD for it does not sub<ect itse+f to the +a1 of 3od5 for it is not e,en ab+e to do so5 and those 1ho are in the f+esh cannot p+ease 3od. Ao1e,er you are not in the f+esh but in the Spirit5 if indeed the Spirit of 3od d1e++s in you.K Galatians )#( J"t 1as for freedo! that Christ set us freeD therefore 6eep standing fir! and do not be sub<ect again to a yo6e of s+a,ery.K Galatians )#(&3(7 J#ut " say5 1a+6 by the Spirit5 and you 1i++ not carry out the desire of the f+esh. .or the f+esh sets its desire against the Spirit5 and the Spirit against the f+eshD for these are in opposition to one another5 so that you !ay not do the things that you p+ease.K Galatians )#$-3$) J$o1 those 1ho be+ong to Christ Jesus ha,e crucified the f+esh 1ith its passions and desires. "f 1e +i,e by the Spirit5 +et us a+so 1a+6 by the Spirit.K Phili44ians -#&37 J?ou are fro! 3od5 +itt+e chi+dren5 and ha,e o,erco!e the!D because greater is Ae 1ho is in you than he 1ho is in the 1or+d.K Phili44ians -#%3' J.ina++y5 brethren5 1hate,er is true5 1hate,er is honorab+e5 1hate,er is right5 1hate,er is pure5 1hate,er is +o,e+y5 1hate,er is of good repute 5 if there is any e=ce++ence and if anything 1orthy of praise5 d1e++ on 1&

these things. -he things you ha,e +earned and recei,ed and heard and seen in !e5 practice these things5 and the 3od of peace 1i++ be 1ith you.K Phili44ians -#(+ J" can do a++ things through Ai! 1ho strengthens !e.K !olossians +#(3+ J-herefore if you ha,e been raised up 1ith Christ5 6eep see6ing the things abo,e5 1here Christ is5 seated at the right hand of 3od. Set your !ind on the things abo,e5 not on the things that are on earth. .or you ha,e died and your +ife is hidden 1ith Christ in 3od.K ,ames -#7 JSub!it therefore to 3od. Resist the de,i+ and he 1i++ f+ee fro! you.K ,ames )#(& J-herefore confess your sins to one another5 and pray for one another so that you !ay be hea+ed. -he effecti,e prayer of a righteous !an can acco!p+ish !uch.K ( ,ohn $#()3(7 87o not +o,e the 1or+d or the things in the 1or+d. "f anyone +o,es the 1or+d5 the +o,e of the .ather is not in hi!. .or a++ that is in the 1or+d5 the +ust of the f+esh and the +ust of the eyes and the boastfu+ pride of +ife5 is not fro! the .ather5 but is fro! the 1or+d. -he 1or+d is passing a1ay5 and a+so its +ustsD but the one 1ho does the 1i++ of 3od +i,es fore,er.K ( ,ohn )#-3) J.or 1hate,er is born of 3od o,erco!es the 1or+dD and this is the ,ictory that has o,erco!e the 1or+d% our faith. /ho is the one 1ho o,erco!es the 1or+d5 but he 1ho be+ie,es that Jesus is the Son of 3od.K ( ,ohn -#- J#e an=ious for nothing5 but in e,erything by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n to 3od. nd the peace of 3od5 1hich surpasses a++ co!prehension5 1i++ guard your hearts and your !inds in Christ Jesus.K 1)

Adversity
( # a state or condition contrary to one of 1e++%being $ # an instance of ad,ersity synony! sees 8"S.4R-U$@ /0odus ()#& -hy right hand5 4 Cord5 is beco!e g+orious in po1erE thy right hand5 4 Cord5 hath dashed in pieces the ene!y. 9umbers (0#+) nd it ca!e to pass5 1hen the ar6 set for1ard5 that 8oses said5 Rise up5 Cord5 and +et your ene!ies be scatteredD and +et the! that hate thee f+ee before thee. ( Samuel $#(0 -he ad,ersaries of the Cord sha++ be bro6en to piecesD out of hea,en sha++ he thunder upon the!E the Cord sha++ <udge the ends of the earthD and he sha++ gi,e strength unto his 6ing5 and e=a+t the horn of his anointed. Psalm ((#) -he Cord tries the righteousE but the 1ic6ed and hi! that +o,es ,io+ence his sou+ hates. Psalm (%#-% Ae de+i,ers !e fro! !ine ene!iesE yea5 thou +ifts !e up abo,e those that rise up against !eE thou hast de+i,ered !e fro! the ,io+ent !an. Psalm +7#(7 .or the ar!s of the 1ic6ed sha++ be bro6enE but the Cord upho+ds the righteous. Psalm &%#( -o the chief 8usician5 Psa+! or Song of 7a,id. Cet 3od arise5 +et his ene!ies be scatteredE +et the! a+so that hate hi! f+ee before hi!. Psalm 7)#(0 ++ the horns of the 1ic6ed a+so 1i++ " cut offD but the horns of the righteous sha++ be e=a+ted.

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Psalm '$#' .or5 +o5 your ene!ies5 4 Cord5 for5 +o5 your ene!ies sha++ perishD a++ the 1or6ers of ini;uity sha++ be scattered Pro*erbs (7#(7 7 born for ad,ersity. friend +o,es at a++ ti!es5 and a brother is

Pro*erbs $%#( -he 1ic6ed f+ee 1hen no !an pursuesE but the righteous are bo+d as a +ion. .saiah (#$- -herefore saith the Cord5 the Cord of hosts5 the !ighty 4ne of "srae+5 h5 " 1i++ ease !e of !ine ad,ersaries5 and a,enge !e of !ine ene!iesE .saiah $&#(( Cord5 1hen thy hand is +ifted up5 they 1i++ not seeE but they sha++ see5 and be asha!ed for their en,y at the peop+eD yea5 the fire of your ene!ies sha++ de,our the!. .saiah +0#$0 +though the Cord gi,es you the bread of ad,ersity and the 1ater of aff+iction5 your teachers 1i++ be hidden no !oreD 1ith your o1n eyes you 1i++ see the!. 6alachi +#(% -hen sha++ ye return5 and discern bet1een the righteous and the 1ic6ed5 bet1een hi! that ser,es 3od and hi! that ser,es hi! not. 2uke (#7( -hat 1e shou+d be sa,ed fro! our ene!ies and fro! the hand of a++ that hate usD !olossians (#$( nd you5 that 1ere so!eti!e a+ienated and ene!ies in your !ind by 1ic6ed 1or6s5 yet no1 hath he reconci+edE

Affliction
( # the state of being aff+icted $ # the cause of persistent pain or distress + # great suffering 1(

,ob )#(7 #eho+d5 happy is the !an 1ho! 3od correctsE therefore despise not thou the chastening of the +!ightyE ,ob $+#(0 but he 6no1s the 1ay that " ta6eE 1hen he hath tried !e5 " sha++ co!e forth as go+d. ,ob +&#& Ae does not 6eep the 1ic6ed a+i,e but gi,es the aff+icted their rights. Psalm '#($ /hen Ae a,enges b+ood5 Ae re!e!bers the!D he does not forget the cry of the aff+icted. Psalm '#(% .or the needy sha++ not a+1ays be forgottenD the e=pectation of the aff+icted sha++ not perish fore,er. Psalm (('#&7 #efore " 1as aff+icted " 1ent astray5 but no1 " 6eep ?our 1ord. Psalm (('#7( "t is good for !e that " ha,e been aff+icted5 that " !ay +earn ?our statutes. Psalm (('#7) " 6no15 4 Cord5 that ?our <udg!ents are right5 and that in faithfu+ness ?ou ha,e aff+icted !e. Psalm (('#(-+ -roub+e and anguish ha,e ta6en ho+d on !eE yet thy co!!and!ents are !y de+ights. Psalm (('#)0 this is !y co!fort in !y aff+ictionE for thy 1ord hath ;uic6ened !e. Psalm (('#&7 #efore " 1as aff+icted " 1ent astrayE but no1 ha,e " 6ept thy 1ord. .saiah +0#$0 +though the Cord gi,es you the bread of ad,ersity and the 1ater of aff+iction5 your teachers 1i++ be hidden no !oreD 1ith your o1n eyes you 1i++ see the!.

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.saiah -'#(+ Sing5 4 hea,ensP #e <oyfu+5 4 earthP nd brea6 out in singing5 4 !ountainsP .or the Cord has co!forted Ais peop+e5 and 1i++ ha,e !ercy on Ais aff+icted. ,onah $#$ nd said5 " cried by reason of !ine aff+iction unto the Cord5 and he heard !eD out of the be++y of he++ cried "5 and thou heard !y ,oice. :echariah (+#' nd " 1i++ bring the third part through the fire5 and 1i++ refine the! as si+,er is refined5 and 1i++ try the! as go+d is triedE they sha++ ca++ on !y na!e5 and " 1i++ hear the!E " 1i++ say5 "t is !y peop+eE and they sha++ say5 -he Cord is !y 3od. .saiah &+#' in a++ their aff+iction he 1as aff+icted5 and the ange+ of his presence sa,ed the!E in his +o,e and in his pity he redee!ed the!D and he bare the!5 and carried the! a++ the days of o+d. Romans %#(% .or " rec6on that the sufferings of this present ti!e are not 1orthy to be co!pared 1ith the g+ory 1hich sha++ be re,ea+ed in us. $ !orinthians -#% /e are troub+ed on e,ery side5 yet not distressedD 1e are perp+e=ed5 but not in despairD $ !orinthians -#(7 .or our +ight aff+iction5 1hich is but for a !o!ent5 1or6s for us a far !ore e=ceeding and eterna+ 1eight of g+oryD $ !orinthians %#$ Ao1 that in a great tria+ of aff+iction the abundance of their <oy and their deep po,erty abounded unto the riches of their +ibera+ity. 5ebre s ($#) nd ye ha,e forgotten the e=hortation 1hich spea6s unto you as unto chi+dren5 8y son5 despise not thou the chastening of the Cord5 nor faint 1hen thou art rebu6ed of hi!E 20

5ebre s ($#(( $o1 no chastening for the present see!s to be <oyous5 but grie,ousE ne,erthe+ess after1ard it yie+ds the peaceab+e fruit of righteousness unto the! 1hich are e=ercised thereby.

Alone
a separated fro! others # b e=c+usi,e of anyone or anything e+se # c considered 1ithout reference to any other Fthe chi+dren alone 1ou+d eat that !uchG Geneses $#(% nd the Cord 3od said5 B"t is not good that !an shou+d be a+oneD " 1i++ !a6e hi! a he+per co!parab+e to hi!.B Psalm -#% " 1i++ both +ie do1n in peace5 and s+eepD for ?ou a+one5 4 Cord5 !a6e !e d1e++ in safety. Psalm &$#) 8y sou+D 1ait si+ent+y for 3od a+one5 for !y e=pectation is fro! Ai!. Psalm %&#(0 .or ?ou are great5 and do 1ondrous thingsD you a+one are 3od. Psalm (+&#- -o Ai! 1ho a+one does great 1onders5 for Ais !ercy endures fore,erD 6atthe -#- #ut Ae ans1ered and said5 B"t is 1ritten5 I8an sha++ not +i,e by bread a+one5 but by e,ery 1ord that proceeds fro! the !outh of 3od.IB ,ohn ($#$- B8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 un+ess a grain of 1heat fa++s into the ground and dies5 it re!ains a+oneD but if it dies5 it produces !uch grain. Galatians &#- #ut +et each one e=a!ine his o1n 1or65 and then he 1i++ ha,e re<oicing in hi!se+f a+one5 and not in another. 21

Re*elations ()#- /ho sha++ not fear ?ou5 4 Cord5 and g+orify ?our na!eM .or ?ou a+one are ho+y. .or a++ nations sha++ co!e and 1orship before ?ou5 for ?our <udg!ents ha,e been !anifested.B

Ambition
a # an ardent desire for ran65 fa!e5 or po1er b # desire to achie,e a particu+ar end c # the ob<ect of a!bition d # a desire for acti,ity or e=ertion /cclesiastes '#(0 J/hate,er your hand finds to do5 do it 1ith a++ your !ight.K 6atthe -#%3(0 J gain5 the de,i+ too6 Ai! to a ,ery high !ountain and sho1ed Ai! a++ the 6ingdo!s of the 1or+d and their g+oryD and he said to Ai!5 Q ++ these things " 1i++ gi,e ?ou5 if ?ou fa++ do1n and 1orship !e.L -hen Jesus said to hi!5 Q3o5 SatanP .or it is 1ritten5 J?ou sha++ 1orship the Cord your 3od5 and ser,e Ai! on+y.K 6atthe $+#((3($ J-he greatest a!ong you sha++ be your ser,ant. /hoe,er e=a+ts hi!se+f sha++ be hu!b+edD and 1hoe,er hu!b+es hi!se+f sha++ be e=a+ted.K 2uke ($#$'3+( J7o not see6 1hat you 1i++ eat and 1hat you 1i++ drin65 and do not 6eep 1orrying. .or a++ these things the nations of the 1or+d eager+y see6D but your .ather 6no1s that you need these things. #ut see6 Ais 6ingdo!5 and these things 1i++ be added to you.K ,ohn )#-- JAo1 can you be+ie,e5 1hen you recei,e g+ory fro! one another and you do not see6 the g+ory that co!es fro! on+y 3odM ,ohn '#- J/e !ust 1or6 the 1or6s of Ai! 1ho sent 8e as +ong as it is dayD night is co!ing 1hen no one can 1or6.K 22

( !orinthians '#$- J7o you not 6no1 that those 1ho run in a race a++ run5 but on+y one recei,es the pri2eM Run in such a 1ay that you !ay 1in.K ( !orinthians ($#+( J@arnest+y desire the greater gifts. nd " sho1 you a sti++ !ore e=ce++ent 1ay.K Phili44ians +#(+3(- J#rethren5 " do not regard !yse+f as ha,ing +aid ho+d of it yetD but one thing " doE forgetting 1hat +ies behind and reaching for1ard to 1hat +ies ahead5 " press on to1ard the goa+ for the pri2e of the up1ard ca++ of 3od in Christ Jesus.K $ Thessalonians $#() JSo then5 brethren5 stand fir! and ho+d to the traditions 1hich you 1ere taught5 1hether by 1ord of !outh or by +etter fro! us.K

Angels
1 aE a spiritua+ being superior to !an in po1er and inte++igenceD especia++yE one in the +o1est ran6 in the ce+estia+ hierarchy b p+ura+E an order of ange+s %% see C@C@S-" C A"@R RCA? 2E an attendant spirit or guardian 0E a 1hite% robed 1inged figure of hu!an for! in fine art /0odus $+#$0 #eho+d5 " send an nge+ before thee5 to 6eep thee in the 1ay5 and to bring thee into the p+ace 1hich " ha,e prepared. ,udges $#( nd an ange+ of the Cord ca!e up fro! 3igg+e to #ochi!5 and said5 " !ade you to go up out of @gypt5 and ha,e brought you unto the +and 1hich " s1ore unto your fathersD and " said5 " 1i++ ne,er brea6 !y co,enant 1ith you. Psalm +-#7 -he ange+ of the Cord enca!ps round about the! that fear hi!5 and de+i,ers the!. 20

Psalm '(#(( .or he sha++ gi,e his ange+s charge o,er thee5 to 6eep thee in a++ thy 1ays. Psalm (0+#$0 #+ess the Cord5 ye his ange+s5 that e=ce+ in strength5 that do his co!!and!ents5 hear6ening unto the ,oice of his 1ord. .saiah &+#' "n a++ their aff+iction he 1as aff+icted5 and the ange+ of his presence sa,ed the!E in his +o,e and in his pity he redee!ed the!D and he bare the!5 and carried the! a++ the days of o+d. 1aniel &#$$ 8y 3od hath sent his ange+5 and hath shut the +ionsI !ouths5 that they ha,e not hurt !eE foras!uch as before hi! innocence 1as found in !eD and a+so before thee5 4 6ing5 ha,e " done no hurt. 6atthe (+#+' B-he ene!y 1ho so1ed the! is the de,i+5 the har,est is the end of the age5 and the reapers are the ange+s. 6atthe (+#-' BSo it 1i++ be at the end of the age. -he ange+s 1i++ co!e forthD separate the 1ic6ed fro! a!ong the <ust5 6atthe $)#+( /hen the Son of !an sha++ co!e in his g+ory5 and a++ the ho+y ange+s 1ith hi!5 then sha++ he sit upon the throne of his g+ory. 2uke $#'3(0 nd beho+d5 an ange+ of the Cord stood before the!5 and the g+ory of the Cord shone around the!5 and they 1ere great+y afraid. 10 -hen the ange+ said to the!5 B7o not be afraid5 for beho+d5 " bring you good tidings of great <oy 1hich 1i++ be to a++ peop+e. 2uke -#(0 .or it is 1rittenE JAe sha++ gi,e Ais ange+s charge o,er you5 to 6eep youK

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2uke ()#(0 Ci6e1ise5 " say unto you5 there is <oy in the presence of the ange+s of 3od o,er one sinner that repents. 2uke (&#$$ nd it ca!e to pass5 that the beggar died5 and 1as carried by the ange+s into braha!Is boso!E the rich !an a+so died5 and 1as buriedD 2uke $0#+& Bnor can they die any!ore5 for they are e;ua+ to the ange+s and are sons of 3od5 being sons of the resurrection. Acts )#(' #ut the ange+ of the Cord by night opened the prison doors5 and brought the! forth5 and said5 Acts ($#7 nd5 beho+d5 the ange+ of the Cord ca!e upon hi!5 and a +ight shined in the prisonE and he s!ote Peter on the side5 and raised hi! up5 saying5 rise up ;uic6+y. nd his chains fe++ off fro! his hands. Galatians (#% #ut e,en if 1e5 or an ange+ fro! hea,en5 preach any other gospe+ to you than 1hat 1e ha,e preached to you5 +et hi! be accursed. ( Peter (#($ -o the! it 1as re,ea+ed that5 not to the!se+,es5 but to us they 1ere !inistering the things 1hich no1 ha,e been reported to you through those 1ho ha,e preached the gospe+ to you by the Ao+y Spirit sent fro! hea,en%% things 1hich ange+s desire to +oo6 into. $ Peter $#(( /hereas ange+s5 1hich are greater in po1er and !ight5 bring not rai+ing accusation against the! before the Cord.

Anger
a # "nfected .or!9s: angeredD angeringD transitive sensesE to !a6e angry intransitive senses# to beco!e angry 2&

1euteronomy (+#(7 BSo none of the accursed things sha++ re!ain in your hand5 that the Cord !ay turn fro! the fierceness of Ais anger and sho1 you !ercy5 ha,e co!passion on you and !u+tip+y you5 <ust as Ae s1ore to your fathers ,ob )#$ J.or anger s+ays the foo+ish !an5 and <ea+ousy 6i++s the si!p+e.K Psalm +0#) .or his anger Nendures butO a !o!entD in his fa,or NisO +ifeE 1eeping !ay endure for a night5 but <oy Nco!ethO in the !orning. Psalm +7# % Cease fro! anger and forsa6e 1rathD do not fretD it +eads on+y to e,i+doing.K Psalm 7%#+% #ut Ae5 being fu++ of co!passion5 forga,e their ini;uity5 and did not destroy the!. ?es5 !any a ti!e Ae turned Ais anger a1ay5 and did not stir up a++ Ais 1rathD Psalm (-)#% -he Cord is gracious and fu++ of co!passion5 s+o1 to anger and great in !ercy. Psalm (0+#% -he Cord is !ercifu+ and gracious5 s+o1 to anger5 and p+enteous in !ercy. Pro*erbs (-#(&3(7 J 1ise !an is cautious and turns a1ay fro! e,i+5 #ut a foo+ is arrogant and care+ess. ;uic6% te!pered !an acts foo+ish+y5 nd a !an of e,i+ de,ices is hated.K Pro*erbs (-#$' JAe 1ho is s+o1 to anger has great understanding5 #ut he 1ho is ;uic6%te!pered e=a+ts fo++y.K Pro*erbs ()#( J gent+e ans1er turns a1ay 1rath5 but a harsh 1ord stirs up anger.K

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Pro*erbs (&#+$ JAe 1ho is s+o1 to anger is better than the !ighty5 nd he 1ho ru+es his spirit5 than he 1ho captures a city.K Pro*erbs ('#(( J !anLs discretion !a6es hi! s+o1 to anger5 and it is his g+ory to o,er+oo6 a transgression.K Pro*erbs $)# $(3$$ if your ene!y is hungry5 gi,e hi! food to eatD and if he is thirsty5 gi,e hi! 1ater to drin6D for you 1i++ heap burning coa+s on his head5 and the Cord 1i++ re1ard you. Pro*erbs $7#- J/rath is fierce and anger is a f+ood5 but 1ho can stand before <ea+ousyMK /cclesiastes 7#' J7o not be eager in your heart to be angry5 .or anger resides in the boso! of foo+s.K :e4haniah $#+ See6 ye the Cord5 a++ ye !ee6 of the earth5 1hich ha,e 1rought his <udg!entD see6 righteousness5 see6 !ee6nessE it !ay be ye sha++ be hid in the day of the CordIs anger. .saiah ($#( nd in that day thou sha++ say5 4 Cord5 " 1i++ praise theeE though thou 1as angry 1ith !e5 thy anger is turned a1ay5 and you co!fort !e. .saiah -(#((3($ J#eho+d5 a++ those 1ho are angered at you 1i++ be sha!ed and dishonoredD those 1ho contend 1ith you 1i++ be as nothing and 1i++ perish. ?ou 1i++ see6 those 1ho ;uarre+ 1ith you5 but 1i++ not find the!5 those 1ho 1ar 1ith you 1i++ be as nothing and non%e=istent.K 5osea ((#' " 1i++ not e=ecute the fierceness of 8y angerD " 1i++ not again destroy @phrai!. .or " a! 3od5 and not !an5 the Ao+y 4ne in your !idstD and " 1i++ not co!e 1ith terror. 5osea (-#- " 1i++ hea+ their bac6s+iding5 " 1i++ +o,e the! free+yE for !ine anger is turned a1ay fro! hi!. 27

6icah 7#(% /ho is a 3od +i6e ?ou5 pardoning ini;uity and passing o,er the transgression of the re!nant of Ais heritageM Ae does not retain Ais anger fore,er5 because Ae de+ights in !ercy. ,oel $#(+ nd rend your heart5 and not your gar!ents5 and turn unto the Cord your 3odE for he NisO gracious and !ercifu+5 s+o1 to anger5 and of great 6indness5 and repents hi! of the e,i+. 6atthe )#$$3$- J#ut " say to you that e,eryone 1ho is angry 1ith his brother sha++ be gui+ty before the courtD and 1hoe,er says to his brother5 Q?ou good%for%nothing5L sha++ be gui+ty before the supre!e courtD and 1hoe,er says5 Q?ou foo+5L sha++ be gui+ty enough to go into the fiery he++. J-herefore if you are presenting your offering at the a+tar5 and there re!e!ber that your brother has so!ething against you5 +ea,e your offering there before the a+tar and goD first be reconci+ed to your brother5 and then co!e and present your offering.K 6atthe &#(- J.or if you forgi,e others for their transgressions5 your hea,en+y .ather 1i++ a+so forgi,e you.K Romans ($#('3$( J$e,er ta6e your o1n re,enge5 be+o,ed5 but +ea,e roo! for the 1rath of 3od5 for it is 1ritten5 Q,engeance is !ine5 " 1i++ repay5L says the Cord. #ut if your ene!y is hungry5 feed hi!5 and if he is thirsty5 gi,e hi! a drin6D for in so doing you 1i++ heap burning coa+s on his head.L 7o not be o,erco!e by e,i+5 but o,erco!e e,i+ 1ith good.K /4hesians -#$& J#e angry5 and yet do not sinD do not +et the sun go do1n on your anger.K /4hesians -#+(3+$ JCet a++ bitterness and 1rath and anger and c+a!or and s+ander be put a1ay fro! you5 a+ong 1ith a++ 2(

!a+ice. #e 6ind to one another5 tender%hearted5 forgi,ing each other5 <ust as 3od in Christ a+so has forgi,en you.K /4hesians &#(;- JChi+dren5 obey your parents in the Cord5 for this is right. .athers5 do not pro,o6e your chi+dren to anger5 but bring the! up in the discip+ine and instruction of the Cord.K 5ebre s (0#+0 J.or 1e 6no1 Ai! 1ho said5 QVengeance is !ine5 " 1i++ repay.L nd again5 Q-he Cord 1i++ <udge Ais peop+e.LK ,ames (#('3$0 J-his you 6no15 !y be+o,ed brethren. #ut e,eryone !ust be ;uic6 to hear5 s+o1 to spea6 and s+o1 to angerD for the anger of !an does not achie,e the righteousness of 3od.K ,ames +#(& .or 1here en,ying and strife NisO5 there NisO confusion and e,ery e,i+ 1or6.

Anointed/Anointing
a # to app+y oi+ to as a sacred rite especia++y for consecration. ( Samuel $#(0 -he ad,ersaries of the C4R7 sha++ be bro6en in piecesD fro! hea,en Ae 1i++ thunder against the!. -he C4R7 1i++ <udge the ends of the earth. BAe 1i++ gi,e strength to Ais 6ing5 and e=a+t the horn of Ais anointed.B Psalm $0#& $o1 " 6no1 that the C4R7 sa,es Ais anointedD he 1i++ ans1er hi! fro! Ais ho+y hea,en 1ith the sa,ing strength of Ais right hand. Psalm $%#% -he C4R7 is their strength5 and Ae is the sa,ing refuge of Ais anointed. Psalm (0)#() Saying5 B7o not touch 8y anointed ones5 and do 8y prophets no har!.B 2'

.saiah (0#$7 "t sha++ co!e to pass in that day that his burden 1i++ be ta6en a1ay fro! your shou+der5 and his yo6e fro! your nec65 and the yo6e 1i++ be destroyed because of the anointing oi+. .saiah &(#( B-he Spirit of the Cord 347 is upon 8e5 because the C4R7 has anointed 8e to preach good tidings to the poorD he has sent 8e to hea+ the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to the capti,es5 and the opening of the prison to those 1ho are boundD 2uke -#(% B-he Spirit of the Cord is upon 8e5 because Ae has anointed 8e to preach the gospe+ to the poorD he has sent 8e to hea+ the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to the capti,es and reco,ery of sight to the b+ind5 to set at +iberty those 1ho are oppressedD ,ohn '#&37 /hen Ae had said these things5 Ae spat on the ground and !ade c+ay 1ith the sa+i,aD and Ae anointed the eyes of the b+ind !an 1ith the c+ay. 7 nd Ae said to hi!5 B3o5 1ash in the poo+ of Si+oa!B 91hich is trans+ated5 Sent:. So he 1ent and 1ashed5 and ca!e bac6 seeing. ,ames )#(- "s anyone a!ong you sic6M Cet hi! ca++ for the e+ders of the church5 and +et the! pray o,er hi!5 anointing hi! 1ith oi+ in the na!e of the Cord. . ,ohn $#$0 #ut you ha,e an anointing fro! the Ao+y 4ne5 and you 6no1 a++ things. . ,ohn $#$7 #ut the anointing 1hich you ha,e recei,ed fro! Ai! abides in you5 and you do not need that anyone teach youD but as the sa!e anointing teaches you concerning a++ things5 and is true5 and is not a +ie5 and <ust as it has taught you5 you 1i++ abide in Ai!. 5ebre s (#' ?ou ha,e +o,ed righteousness and hated +a1+essnessD therefore 3od5 ?our 3od5 has anointed ?ou 1ith the oi+ of g+adness !ore than ?our co!panions.B 00

Answer
a # so!ething spo6en or 1ritten in rep+y to a ;uestion b # a correct response b # a so+ution of a prob+e! ,ob ++#+$3++ "f you ha,e anything to say5 ans1er !eD spea65 for " desire to <ustify you. 00 "f not5 +isten to !eD ho+d your peace5 and " 1i++ teach you 1isdo!.B Psalm $0#& $o1 " 6no1 that the Cord sa,es Ais anointedD he 1i++ ans1er hi! fro! Ais ho+y hea,en 1ith the sa,ing strength of Ais right hand. Psalm ))#(7 " 1i++ pray !orning5 noon5 and night5 p+eading a+oud 1ith 3odD and he 1i++ hear and ans1er. Psalm &)#) #y a1eso!e deeds in righteousness ?ou 1i++ ans1er us5 4 3od of our sa+,ation5 you 1ho are the confidence of a++ the ends of the earth5 and of the far%off seasD Psalm %&#7 "n the day of !y troub+e " 1i++ ca++ upon ?ou5 for ?ou 1i++ ans1er !e. Psalm '(#(- because he hath set his +o,e upon !e5 therefore 1i++ " de+i,er hi!E " 1i++ set hi! on high5 because he hath 6no1n !y na!e.1& Ae sha++ ca++ upon !e5 and " 1i++ ans1er hi!E " N1i++ beO 1ith hi! in troub+eD " 1i++ de+i,er hi!5 and honor hi!. Psalm '(#() Ae sha++ ca++ upon !e5 and " 1i++ ans1er hi!E " 1i++ be 1ith hi! in troub+eD " 1i++ de+i,er hi!5 and honor hi!. Psalm (+%#+ "n the day 1hen " cried thou ans1ers !e5 and strengthens !e 1ith strength in !y sou+. 01

Pro*erbs ()#( soft ans1er turns a1ay 1rathE but grie,ous 1ords stir up anger. Pro*erbs ()#$+ J !an has <oy in an apt ans1er5 and ho1 de+ightfu+ is a ti!e+y 1ordPK Pro*erbs ()#$%3$' -he heart of the righteous studies ho1 to ans1er5 but the !outh of the 1ic6ed pours forth e,i+. 2' -he Cord is far fro! the 1ic6ed5 but Ae hears the prayer of the righteous. Pro*erbs (&#( -he preparations of the heart be+ong to !an5 but the ans1er of the tongue is fro! the Cord. .saiah &)#$- nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 that before they ca++5 " 1i++ ans1erD and 1hi+e they are yet spea6ing5 " 1i++ hear. ,eremiah ++#+ Ca++ unto !e5 and " 1i++ ans1er thee5 and sho1 thee great and !ighty things5 1hich thou 6no1s not. :echariah (+#' nd " 1i++ bring the third part through the fire5 and 1i++ refine the! as si+,er is refined5 and 1i++ try the! as go+d is triedE they sha++ ca++ on !y na!e5 and " 1i++ hear the!E " 1i++ say5 "t is !y peop+eE and they sha++ say5 -he Cord is !y 3od. 6atthe ((#$) t that ti!e Jesus ans1ered and said5 " than6 thee5 4 .ather5 Cord of hea,en and earth5 because thou hast hid these things fro! the 1ise and prudent5 and hast re,ea+ed the! unto babes. 2uke ($#((3($ B$o1 1hen they bring you to the synagogues and !agistrates and authorities5 do not 1orry about ho1 or 1hat you shou+d ans1er5 or 1hat you shou+d say. 12 B.or the Ao+y Spirit 1i++ teach you in that ,ery hour 1hat you ought to say.B

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2uke $(#(-3() B-herefore sett+e it in your hearts not to !editate beforehand on 1hat you 1i++ ans1erD & Bfor " 1i++ gi,e you a !outh and 1isdo! 1hich a++ your ad,ersaries 1i++ not be ab+e to contradict or resist. ,ohn (-#(- "f ye sha++ as6 any thing in !y na!e5 " 1i++ do it. ,ohn ()#7 "f ye abide in !e5 and !y 1ords abide in you5 ye sha++ as6 1hat ye 1i++5 and it sha++ be done unto you. ( ,ohn +#$$ nd 1hatsoe,er 1e as65 1e recei,e of hi!5 because 1e 6eep his co!!and!ents5 and do those things that are p+easing in his sight. ( Peter +#() #ut sanctify the Cord 3od in your heartsE and be ready a+1ays to gi,e an ans1er to e,ery !an that as6s you a reason of the hope that is in you 1ith !ee6ness and fearE ( Peter +#$( -here is a+so an antitype 1hich no1 sa,es us%% baptis! 9not the re!o,a+ of the fi+th of the f+esh5 but the ans1er of a good conscience to1ard 3od:5 through the resurrection of Jesus Christ5

Anxiety
JUneasy and apprehensi,e about an uncertain e,ent or !atterD 1orried. ttended 1ith5 sho1ing5 or causing an=ietyE eager+y or earnest+y desirous. Pro*erbs ($#$) n=iety in the heart of !an causes depression5 but a good 1ord !a6es it g+ad. ,eremiah (7#% .or he sha++ be +i6e a tree p+anted by the 1aters5 1hich spreads out its roots by the ri,er5 and 1i++ not fear 1hen heat co!esD but its +eaf 1i++ be green5 and 1i++ not be an=ious in the year of drought5 nor 1i++ cease fro! yie+ding fruit. 00

2uke ($#((3($ nd 1hen they bring you unto the synagogues5 and unto !agistrates5 and po1ers5 ta6e ye no thought ho1 or 1hat thing ye sha++ ans1er5 or 1hat ye sha++ sayE N12O .or the Ao+y 3host sha++ teach you in the sa!e hour 1hat ye ought to say. 2uke ($#$)3$& nd 1hich of you 1ith ta6ing thought can add to his stature one cubitM "f ye then be not ab+e to do that thing 1hich is +east5 1hy ta6e ye thought for the restM 2uke ($#$'3+0 B nd do not see6 1hat you shou+d eat or 1hat you shou+d drin65 nor ha,e an an=ious !ind. 00 B.or a++ these things the nations of the 1or+d see6 after5 and your .ather 6no1s that you need these things. 2uke $(#+- B#ut ta6e heed to yourse+,es5 +est your hearts be 1eighed do1n 1ith carousing5 drun6enness5 and cares of this +ife5 and that 7ay co!e on you une=pected+y. ( !orinthians 7#+$ #ut " 1ou+d ha,e you 1ithout carefu+ness. Ae that is un!arried cares for the things that be+ong to the Cord5 ho1 he !ay p+ease the CordE Phili44ians -#&37 #e carefu+ for nothingD but in e,ery thing by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n unto 3od. 97: nd the peace of 3od5 1hich passes a++ understanding5 sha++ 6eep your hearts and !inds through Christ Jesus. ( Peter )#7 Casting a++ your care upon hi!D for he cares for you.

Appearance
( a # e=terna+ sho1 # b # out1ard aspect # c # the act5 action5 or process of appearing $ a # e=terna+ sho1 # S@8#C $C@ Fa+though hosti+e5 he preser,ed an appearance of neutra+ityG 0*

b # out1ard aspect E C44> Fhad a fierce appearanceG c plural # out1ard indication Ftrying to 6eep up appearancesG $ a # a sense i!pression or aspect of a thing Fthe b+ue of distant hi++s is on+y an appearanceG b # the 1or+d of sensib+e pheno!ena ( Samuel (&#7 #ut the Cord said to Sa!ue+5 B7o not +oo6 at his appearance or at the height of his stature5 because " ha,e refused hi!. .or the Cord does not see as !an seesD for !an +oo6s at the out1ard appearance5 but the Cord +oo6s at the heart.B .saiah )+#$ .or Ae sha++ gro1 up before Ai! as a tender p+ant5 and as a root out of dry ground. Ae has no for! or co!e+inessD and 1hen 1e see Ai!5 there is no beauty that 1e shou+d desire Ai!. 6alachi +#$ B#ut 1ho can endure the day of Ais co!ingM nd 1ho can stand 1hen Ae appearsM .or Ae is +i6e a refinerIs fire and +i6e +aundererIs soap. 6atthe $-#+0 B-hen the sign of the Son of 8an 1i++ appear in hea,en5 and then a++ the tribes of the earth 1i++ !ourn5 and they 1i++ see the Son of 8an co!ing on the c+ouds of hea,en 1ith po1er and great g+ory. ,ohn 7#$- Judge not according to the appearance5 but <udge righteous <udg!ent. $ !orinthians (0#7 7o you +oo6 at things according to the out1ard appearanceM "f anyone is con,inced in hi!se+f that he is ChristIs5 +et hi! again consider this in hi!se+f5 that <ust as he is ChristIs5 e,en so 1e are ChristIs. Galatians $#& #ut fro! those 1ho see!ed to be so!ething%% 1hate,er they 1ere5 it !a6es no difference to !eD 3od sho1s persona+ fa,oritis! to no !an%% for those 1ho see!ed to be so!ething added nothing to !e. 0&

( Timothy -#($ Cet no !an despise thy youthD but be thou an e=a!p+e of the be+ie,ers5 in 1ord5 in con,ersation5 in charity5 in spirit5 in faith5 in purity. ( Timothy &#(- -hat thou 6eep this co!!and!ent 1ithout spot5 unrebu6eab+e5 unti+ the appearing of our Cord Jesus ChristE $ Timothy (#(0 but it has no1 been re,ea+ed through the appearing of our Sa,ior5 Christ Jesus5 1ho has destroyed death and has brought +ife and i!!orta+ity to +ight through the gospe+. Titus $#(+3(- +oo6ing for the b+essed hope and g+orious appearing of our great 3od and Sa,ior Jesus Christ5 1* 1ho ga,e Ai!se+f for us5 that Ae !ight redee! us fro! e,ery +a1+ess deed and purify for Ai!se+f Ais o1n specia+ peop+e5 2ea+ous for good 1or6s. 5ebre s '#$& Ae then 1ou+d ha,e had to suffer often since the foundation of the 1or+dD but no15 once at the end of the ages5 Ae has appeared to put a1ay sin by the sacrifice of Ai!se+f. ( Peter )#- and 1hen the Chief Shepherd appears5 you 1i++ recei,e the cro1n of g+ory that does not fade a1ay. . ,ohn +#$ #e+o,ed5 no1 1e are chi+dren of 3odD and it has not yet been re,ea+ed 1hat 1e sha++ be5 but 1e 6no1 that 1hen Ae is re,ea+ed5 1e sha++ be +i6e Ai!5 for 1e sha++ see Ai! as Ae is.

Ask
1 a E to ca++ on for an ans1er b E to put a ;uestion about c E SP@ >5 U--@R Fas6 a ;uestionG 2 a E to !a6e a re;uest of Fshe as6ed her teacher for he+pG b E to !a6e a re;uest for Fshe as6ed he+p fro! her teacherG 0)

1euteronomy -#+$ B"ndeed5 as6 no1 concerning the for!er days 1hich 1ere before you5 since the day that 3od created !an on the earth5 and Rin;uireS fro! one end of the hea,ens to the other. Aas RanythingS been done +i6e this great thing5 or has RanythingS been heard +i6e itM 1euteronomy +$#7 BRe!e!ber the days of o+d5 consider the years of a++ generations. s6 your father5 and he 1i++ infor! you5 your e+ders5 and they 1i++ te++ you. . King +#) "n 3ibeon the Cord appeared to So+o!on in a drea! at nightD and 3od said5 B s6 1hat Ryou 1ishS !e to gi,e you.B .. King $#' $o1 it ca!e about 1hen they had crossed o,er5 that @+i<ah said to @+isha5 B s6 1hat " sha++ do for you before " a! ta6en fro! you.B nd @+isha said5 BP+ease5 +et a doub+e portion of your spirit be upon !e.B $ !hronicles (#7 "n that night 3od appeared to So+o!on and said to hi!5 B s6 1hat " sha++ gi,e you.B $ !hronicles (#(( nd 3od said to So+o!on5 B#ecause you had this in !ind5 and did not as6 for riches5 1ea+th5 or honor5 or the +ife of those 1ho hate you5 nor ha,e you e,en as6ed for +ong +ife5 but you ha,e as6ed for yourse+f 1isdo! and 6no1+edge5 that you !ay ru+e 8y peop+e5 o,er 1ho! " ha,e !ade you 6ing5 Psalm $#% I s6 of !e5 and " 1i++ sure+y gi,e the nations as your inheritance5 and the ,ery ends of the earth as -hy possession. .saiah &)#( B" 1as sought by those 1ho did not as6 for 8eD " 1as found by those 1ho did not see6 8e. " said5 IAere " a!5 here " a!5I to a nation that 1as not ca++ed by 8y na!e.

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:echariah (0#( s6 the Cord for rain in the ti!e of the +atter rain. -he Cord 1i++ !a6e f+ashing c+oudsD he 1i++ gi,e the! sho1ers of rain5 grass in the fie+d for e,eryone. 6atthe s &#% B-herefore do not be +i6e the!D for your .ather 6no1s 1hat you need5 before you as6 Ai!. 6atthe s 7#73% B s65 and it sha++ be gi,en to youD see65 and you sha++ findD 6noc65 and it sha++ be opened to you. 6atthe s 7# J.or e,eryone 1ho as6s recei,es5 and he 1ho see6s finds5 and to hi! 1ho 6noc6s it sha++ be opened. 6atthe s 7#((3($ B"f you then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts to your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore sha++ your .ather 1ho is in hea,en gi,e 1hat is good to those 1ho as6 Ai!P 6atthe s 7#($ J-herefore5 ho1e,er you 1ant peop+e to treat you5 so treat the!5 for this is the Ca1 and the Prophets. 6atthe s (%#(' B gain " say to you5 that if t1o of you agree on earth about anything that they !ay as65 it sha++ be done for the! by 8y .ather 1ho is in hea,en. 6atthe s $(#$$ B nd a++ things you as6 in prayer5 be+ie,ing5 you sha++ recei,e.B 6ark ((#$- B-herefore " say to you5 a++ things for 1hich you pray and as65 be+ie,e that you ha,e recei,ed the!5 and they sha++ be granted you. 2uke &#+0 B3i,e to e,eryone 1ho as6s of you. nd fro! hi! 1ho ta6es a1ay your goods do not as6 the! bac6. 2uke ((#' BSo " say to you5 as65 and it 1i++ be gi,en to youD see65 and you 1i++ findD 6noc65 and it 1i++ be opened to you.

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2uke ((#(+ B"f you then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts to your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore 1i++ your hea,en+y .ather gi,e the Ao+y Spirit to those 1ho as6 Ai!PB 2uke ($#-% B#ut he 1ho did not 6no15 yet co!!itted things deser,ing of stripes5 sha++ be beaten 1ith fe1. .or e,eryone to 1ho! !uch is gi,en5 fro! hi! !uch 1i++ be re;uiredD and to 1ho! !uch has been co!!itted5 of hi! they 1i++ as6 the !ore. ,ohn ((#$$ B@,en no1 " 6no1 that 1hate,er ?ou as6 of 3od5 3od 1i++ gi,e ?ou.B ,ohn (-#(+ B nd 1hate,er you as6 in 8y na!e5 that 1i++ " do5 that the .ather !ay be g+orified in the Son.K ,ohn (-#(- J"f you as6 8e anything in 8y na!e5 " 1i++ do it.K ,ohn ()#7 B"f you abide in 8e5 and 8y 1ords abide in you5 as6 1hate,er you 1ish5 and it sha++ be done for you. ,ohn ()#(& B?ou did not choose 8e5 but " chose you and appointed you that you shou+d go and bear fruit5 and that your fruit shou+d re!ain5 that 1hate,er you as6 the .ather in 8y na!e Ae !ay gi,e you. ,ohn (&#(' $o1 Jesus 6ne1 that they desired to as6 Ai!5 and Ae said to the!5 B re you in;uiring a!ong yourse+,es about 1hat " said5 I +itt+e 1hi+e5 and you 1i++ not see 8eD and again a +itt+e 1hi+e5 and you 1i++ see 8eIM ,ohn (&#$0 B8ost assured+y5 " say to you that you 1i++ 1eep and +a!ent5 but the 1or+d 1i++ re<oiceD and you 1i++ be sorro1fu+5 but your sorro1 1i++ be turned into <oy. ,ohn (&#$+ B nd in that day you 1i++ as6 8e no ;uestion. -ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 if you sha++ as6 the .ather for anything5 Ae 1i++ gi,e it to you in 8y na!e. 0'

,ohn (&#$- BUnti+ no1 you ha,e as6ed for nothing in 8y na!eD as65 and you 1i++ recei,e5 that your <oy !ay be !ade fu++. ,ohn (&#$&3$7 B"n that day you 1i++ as6 in 8y na!e5 and " do not say to you that " sha++ pray the .ather for youD $7 Bfor the .ather Ai!se+f +o,es you5 because you ha,e +o,ed 8e5 and ha,e be+ie,ed that " ca!e forth fro! 3od. ,ohn (7#()3(7 B" do not as6 -hee to ta6e the! out of the 1or+d5 but to 6eep the! fro! the e,i+ one. 1) B-hey are not of the 1or+d5 e,en as " a! not of the 1or+d. 17 Jsanctify the! in the truthD -hy 1ord is truth. ,ohn (7#(%3(' J s -hou didst send 8e into the 1or+d5 " a+so ha,e sent the! into the 1or+d. 1' B nd for their sa6es " sanctify 8yse+f5 that they the!se+,es a+so !ay be sanctified in truth. ,ohn (7#$03$( B" do not as6 in beha+f of these a+one5 but for those a+so 1ho be+ie,e in 8e through their 1ordD 21 that they !ay a++ be oneD e,en as -hou5 .ather5 art in 8e5 and " in -hee5 that they a+so !ay be in UsD that the 1or+d !ay be+ie,e that -hou didst send 8e. /4hesians +#(+ -herefore " as6 that you do not +ose heart at !y tribu+ations for you5 1hich is your g+ory. /4hesians +#$0 $o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to do e=ceeding abundant+y beyond a++ that 1e as6 or thin65 according to the po1er that 1or6s 1ithin us5 !olossians (#' .or this reason 1e a+so5 since the day 1e heard it5 do not cease to pray for you5 and to as6 that you !ay be fi++ed 1ith the 6no1+edge of Ais 1i++ in a++ 1isdo! and spiritua+ understandingD

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,ames (#) but if any of you +ac6s 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 1ho gi,es to a++ !en generous+y and 1ithout reproach5 and it 1i++ be gi,en to hi!. ,ames (#& < #ut +et hi! as6 in faith 1ithout any doubting5 for the one 1ho doubts is +i6e the surf of the sea dri,en and tossed by the 1ind. ,ames -#$ ?ou +ust and do not ha,e. ?ou !urder and co,et and cannot obtain. ?ou fight and 1ar. ?et you do not ha,e because you do not as6. ,ames -#+ ?ou as6 and do not recei,e5 because you as6 1ith 1rong !oti,es5 so that you !ay spend it on your p+easures. . ,ohn +#$$ and 1hate,er 1e as6 1e recei,e fro! Ai!5 because 1e 6eep Ais co!!and!ents and do the things that are p+easing in Ais sight. . ,ohn )#(- nd this is the confidence 1hich 1e ha,e before Ai!5 that5 if 1e as6 anything according to Ais 1i++5 Ae hears us. . ,ohn )#() nd if 1e 6no1 that Ae hears us in 1hate,er 1e as65 1e 6no1 that 1e ha,e the re;uests 1hich 1e ha,e as6ed fro! Ai!.

Assurance
a# Ethe state of being assured E as a # S@CUR"-? b # a being certain in the !ind Fthe puritanIs assurance of sa+,ationG c # confidence of !ind or !anner # easy freedo! fro! se+f% doubt or uncertaintyD also # e=cessi,e se+f%confidence Psalm -#+ J>no1 that the Cord has set apart the god+y !an for Ai!se+fD the Cord hears 1hen " ca++ to Ai!.K

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.saiah -&#%3(0 JRe!e!ber this5 and be assuredD reca++ it to !ind5 you transgressors.K ' Re!e!ber the for!er things of o+d5 for " a! 3od5 and there is no otherD " a! 3od5 and there is none +i6e 8e5 10 7ec+aring the end fro! the beginning5 and fro! ancient ti!es things that are not yet done5 saying5 I8y counse+ sha++ stand5 and " 1i++ do a++ 8y p+easure5I Romans -#$( J#eing fu++y assured that 1hat 3od had pro!ised5 Ae 1as ab+e a+so to perfor!.K Romans %#(& J-he Spirit Ai!se+f testifies 1ith our spirit that 1e are chi+dren of 3od.K Romans %#+%3+' J.or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K /4hesians +#($ J"n 1ho! 1e ha,e bo+dness and confident access through faith in Ai!.K !olossians $#$ J-hat their hearts !ay be encouraged5 ha,ing been 6nit together in +o,e5 and attaining to a++ the 1ea+th that co!es fro! the fu++ assurance of understanding5 resu+ting in a true 6no1+edge of 3odLs !ystery5 that is5 Christ Ai!se+f.K !olossians -#($ J-hat you !ay stand perfect and fu++y assured in a++ the 1i++ of 3od.K ( Thessalonians (#) J4ur gospe+ did not co!e to you in 1ord on+y5 but a+so in po1er and in the Ao+y Spirit and 1ith fu++ con,ictionD <ust as you 6no1 1hat 6ind of !en 1e pro,ed to be a!ong you for your sa6e.K $ Timothy (#($ J.or this reason " a+so suffer these things5 but " a! not asha!edD for " 6no1 1ho! " ha,e be+ie,ed and " a! con,inced that Ae is ab+e to guard 1hat " ha,e entrusted to Ai! unti+ that day.K *2

5ebre s +#(- J/e ha,e beco!e parta6ers of Christ5 if 1e ho+d fast the beginning of our assurance fir! unti+ the end.K 5ebre s &#(( K/e desire that each one of you sho1 the sa!e di+igence so as to rea+i2e the fu++ assurance of hope unti+ the end.... 5ebre s &# (' -his hope 1e ha,e as an anchor of the sou+5 a hope both sure and steadfast and one 1hich enters 1ithin the ,ei+. 5ebre s (0#$$ JCet us dra1 near 1ith a sincere heart in fu++ assurance of faith5 ha,ing our hearts sprin6+ed c+ean fro! an e,i+ conscience and our bodies 1ashed 1ith pure 1ater.K 5ebre s ((#( J$o1 faith is the assurance of things hoped for5 the con,iction of things not seen.K 5ebre s ($#$% J-herefore5 since 1e recei,e a 6ingdo! 1hich cannot be sha6en5 +et us sho1 gratitude5 by 1hich 1e !ay offer to 3od an acceptab+e ser,ice 1ith re,erence and a1e.K ( ,ohn +#(- J/e 6no1 that 1e ha,e passed out of death into +ife5 because 1e +o,e the brethren. Ae 1ho does not +o,e abides in death.K ( ,ohn +#(' J/e 1i++ 6no1 by this that 1e are of the truth5 and 1i++ assure our heart before Ai!.K ( ,ohn -#(% -here is no fear in +o,eD but perfect +o,e casts out fear5 because fear in,o+,es punish!ent5 and the one 1ho fears is not perfected in +o,e.K ( ,ohn )#(+ J-hese things " ha,e 1ritten to you 1ho be+ie,e in the na!e of the Son of 3od5 so that you !ay 6no1 that you ha,e eterna+ +ife.K *0

Authority
a # po1er to inf+uence or co!!and thought5 opinion5 or beha,ior b # freedo! granted by one in authority c # persons in co!!andD ,eremiah (#(0 See5 " ha,e this day set thee o,er the nations and o,er the 6ingdo!s5 to root out5 and to pu++ do1n5 and to destroy5 and to thro1 do1n5 to bui+d5 and to p+ant. ,eremiah &#$7 " ha,e set thee for a to1er and a fortress a!ong !y peop+e5 that you !ay 6no1 and try their 1ay. /7ekiel +#% #eho+d5 " ha,e !ade thy face strong against their faces5 and thy forehead strong against their foreheads. 6atthe s '#& #ut so that you !ay 6no1 that the Son of 8an has authority on earth to forgi,e sins....B -hen he said to the para+ytic5 B3et up5 ta6e your !at and go ho!e.B 6atthe s $%#(%3$0 -hen Jesus ca!e to the! and said5 B ++ authority in hea,en and on earth has been gi,en to !e. 1' -herefore go and !a6e discip+es of a++ nations5 bapti2ing the! in the na!e of the .ather and of the Son and of the Ao+y Spirit5 20 and teaching the! to obey e,erything " ha,e co!!anded you. nd sure+y " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 to the ,ery end of the age.BB 6ark $#(03(( but that you !ay 6no1 that the Son of 8an has authority on earth to forgi,e sins....B Ae said to the para+ytic5 11 J" te++ you5 get up5 ta6e your !at and go ho!e.B 6ark +#(-3() Ae appointed t1e+,e%% designating the! apost+es%% that they !ight be 1ith hi! and that he !ight send the! out to preach 1& and to ha,e authority to dri,e out de!ons. **

6ark &#7 Ca++ing the -1e+,e to hi!5 he sent the! out t1o by t1o and ga,e the! authority o,er e,i+ spirits. 2uke '#( -hen Ae ca++ed Ais t1e+,e discip+es together and ga,e the! po1er and authority o,er a++ de!ons5 and to cure diseases. 2uke (0#(' J#eho+d5 " gi,e you the authority to tra!p+e on serpents and scorpions5 and o,er a++ the po1er of the ene!y5 and nothing sha++ by any !eans hurt you. ,ohn (-#(0 B7o you not be+ie,e that " a! in the .ather5 and the .ather in 8eM -he 1ords that " spea6 to you " do not spea6 on 8y o1n authorityD but the .ather 1ho d1e++s in 8e does the 1or6s. ,ohn (&#(+ BAo1e,er5 1hen Ae5 the Spirit of truth5 has co!e5 Ae 1i++ guide you into a++ truthD for Ae 1i++ not spea6 on Ais o1n authority5 but 1hate,er Ae hears Ae 1i++ spea6D and Ae 1i++ te++ you things to co!e. ,ohn (7#$ Bas ?ou ha,e gi,en Ai! authority o,er a++ f+esh5 that Ae shou+d gi,e eterna+ +ife to as !any as ?ou ha,e gi,en Ai!. ,ohn $0#$+ /hoe,er sins you re!it5 they are re!itted unto the!D and 1hoe,er sins you retain5 they are retained. Romans 7#( 7o you not 6no15 brothers%% for " a! spea6ing to !en 1ho 6no1 the +a1%% that the +a1 has authority o,er a !an on+y as +ong as he +i,esM Romans (+#( Cet e,ery sou+ be sub<ect to the go,erning authorities. .or there is no authority e=cept fro! 3od5 and the authorities that e=ist are appointed by 3od. Romans (+#$ -herefore 1hoe,er resists the authority resists the ordinance of 3od5 and those 1ho resist 1i++ bring <udg!ent on the!se+,es. *&

Romans (+#+3- .or ru+ers are not a terror to good 1or6s5 but to e,i+. 7o you 1ant to be unafraid of the authorityM 7o 1hat is good5 and you 1i++ ha,e praise fro! the sa!e. * .or he is 3odIs !inister to you for good. #ut if you do e,i+5 be afraidD for he does not bear the s1ord in ,ainD for he is 3odIs !inister5 an a,enger to e=ecute 1rath on hi! 1ho practices e,i+. Romans (+#) -herefore5 it is necessary to sub!it to the authorities5 not on+y because of possib+e punish!ent but a+so because of conscience. ( !orinthians ()#$- -hen co!es the end5 1hen Ae de+i,ers the 6ingdo! to 3od the .ather5 1hen Ae puts an end to a++ ru+e and a++ authority and po1er. $ !orinthians (0#% .or e,en if " boast so!e1hat free+y about the authority the Cord ga,e us for bui+ding you up rather than pu++ing you do1n5 " 1i++ not be asha!ed of it. $ !orinthians (+#(0 -herefore " 1rite these things being absent5 +est being present " shou+d use sharpness5 according to the authority 1hich the Cord has gi,en !e for edification and not for destruction. /4hesians (#$03$( J-hese are in accordance 1ith the 1or6ing of the strength of Ais !ight 1hich Ae brought about in Christ5 1hen he raised Ai! fro! the dead and seated Ai! at Ais right hand in the hea,en+y p+aces5 far abo,e a++ ru+e and authority and po1er and do!inion5 and e,ery na!e that is na!ed5 not on+y in this age but a+so in the one to co!e.K !olossians $#(0 and you ha,e been gi,en fu++ness in Christ5 1ho is the head o,er e,ery po1er and authority.

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!olossians $#() nd ha,ing disar!ed the po1ers and authorities5 he !ade a pub+ic spectac+e of the!5 triu!phing o,er the! by the cross. ( Timothy $#(3$ for 6ings and a++ 1ho are in authority5 that 1e !ay +ead a ;uiet and peaceab+e +ife in a++ god+iness and re,erence. 2 -herefore " e=hort first of a++ that supp+ications5 prayers5 intercessions5 and gi,ing of than6s be !ade for a++ !en5 Titus $#() -hese5 then5 are the things you shou+d teach. @ncourage and rebu6e 1ith a++ authority. 7o not +et anyone despise you. 5ebre s (+#(7 4bey your +eaders and sub!it to their authority. -hey 6eep 1atch o,er you as !en 1ho !ust gi,e an account. 4bey the! so that their 1or6 1i++ be a <oy5 not a burden5 for that 1ou+d be of no ad,antage to you. 5ebre s (+#$- Sa+ute a++ the! that ha,e the ru+e o,er you5 and a++ the saints. ( Peter $#(+ Sub!it yourse+,es for the CordIs sa6e to e,ery authority instituted a!ong !enE 1hether to the 6ing5 as the supre!e authority5 ,ude (#$-3$) J$o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to 6eep you fro! stu!b+ing5 and to !a6e you stand in the presence of Ais g+ory b+a!e+ess 1ith great <oy5 to the on+y 3od our Sa,ior5 through Jesus Christ our Cord5 be g+ory5 !a<esty5 do!inion and authority5 before a++ ti!e and no1 and fore,er. !en.K Re*elations $#$& -o hi! 1ho o,erco!es and does !y 1i++ to the end5 " 1i++ gi,e authority o,er the nationsT Re*elation ($#(0; (( J-hen " heard a +oud ,oice in hea,en5 saying5 Q$o1 the sa+,ation5 and the po1er5 and the 6ingdo! of our 3od and the authority of Ais Christ ha,e co!e5 for the accuser of our brethren has been thro1n do1n5 he 1ho *7

accuses the! before our 3od day and night. nd they o,erca!e hi! because of the b+ood of the Ca!b and because of the 1ord of their testi!ony5 and they did not +o,e their +ife e,en 1hen faced 1ith death.LK

Being
a # the ;ua+ity or state of ha,ing e=istence b 91: # so!ething concei,ab+e as e=isting 92: # so!ething that actua++y e=ists 90: # the tota+ity of e=isting things c # conscious e=istence # Geneses $#7 nd the Cord 3od for!ed !an of the dust of the ground5 and breathed into his nostri+s the breath of +ifeD and !an beca!e a +i,ing being. Pro*erbs $+#(& ?es5 !y in!ost being 1i++ re<oice 1hen your +ips spea6 right things. Romans +#$- being <ustified free+y by Ais grace through the rede!ption that is in Christ Jesus5 Romans -#$( and being fu++y con,inced that 1hat Ae had pro!ised Ae 1as a+so ab+e to perfor!. Romans ((#(7 nd if so!e of the branches 1ere bro6en off5 and you5 being a 1i+d o+i,e tree5 1ere grafted in a!ong the!5 and 1ith the! beca!e a parta6er of the root and fatness of the o+i,e tree5 ( !orinthians (#(% .or the !essage of the cross is foo+ishness to those 1ho are perishing5 but to us 1ho are being sa,ed it is the po1er of 3od. ( !orinthians ()#-) nd so it is 1ritten5 B-he first !an da! beca!e a +i,ing being.B -he +ast da! beca!e a +ife% gi,ing spirit.

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$ !orinthians +#) $ot that 1e are sufficient of ourse+,es to thin6 of anything as being fro! ourse+,es5 but our sufficiency is fro! 3od5 $ !orinthians +#(% #ut 1e a++5 1ith un,ei+ed face5 beho+ding as in a !irror the g+ory of the Cord5 are being transfor!ed into the sa!e i!age fro! g+ory to g+ory5 <ust as by the Spirit of the Cord. $ !orinthians -#(& -herefore 1e do not +ose heart. @,en though our out1ard !an is perishing5 yet the in1ard !an is being rene1ed day by day. /4hesians (#(( "n Ai! a+so 1e ha,e obtained an inheritance5 being predestined according to the purpose of Ai! 1ho 1or6s a++ things according to the counse+ of Ais 1i++5 /4hesians +#(7 that Christ !ay d1e++ in your hearts through faithD that you5 being rooted and grounded in +o,e5 Phili44ians (#& being confident of this ,ery thing5 that Ae 1ho has begun a good 1or6 in you 1i++ co!p+ete it unti+ the day of Jesus ChristD Phili44ians (#(( being fi++ed 1ith the fruits of righteousness 1hich are by Jesus Christ5 to the g+ory and praise of 3od. !olossians $#(+ nd you5 being dead in your trespasses and the un%circu!cision of your f+esh5 Ae has !ade a+i,e together 1ith Ai!5 ha,ing forgi,en you a++ trespasses5 5ebre s (0#(- .or by one offering Ae has perfected fore,er those 1ho are being sanctified. Re*elations (-#- -hese are the ones 1ho 1ere not defi+ed 1ith 1o!en5 for they are ,irgins. -hese are the ones 1ho fo++o1 the Ca!b 1here,er Ae goes. -hese 1ere redee!ed fro! a!ong !en5 being first fruits to 3od and to the Ca!b. *'

Belief
a# a state or habit of !ind in 1hich trust or confidence is p+aced in so!e person or thing 6atthe $(#$$ nd a++ things5 1hatsoe,er ye sha++ as6 in prayer5 be+ie,ing5 ye sha++ recei,e. 6ark '#$+ JJesus said to hi!5 J Q"f ?ou canMK ++ things are possib+e to hi! 1ho be+ie,es.LK ,ohn (#($ J s !any as recei,ed Ai!5 to the! Ae ga,e the right to beco!e chi+dren of 3od5 e,en to those 1ho be+ie,e in Ais na!e.K ,ohn +#(& J.or 3od so +o,ed the 1or+d5 that Ae ga,e Ais on+y begotten Son5 that 1hoe,er be+ie,es in Ai! sha++ not perish5 but ha,e eterna+ +ife.K ,ohn +#(% JAe 1ho be+ie,es in Ai! is not <udgedD he 1ho does not be+ie,e has been <udged a+ready5 because he has not be+ie,ed in the na!e of the on+y begotten Son of 3od.K ,ohn +#+& JAe 1ho be+ie,es in the Son has eterna+ +ifeD but he 1ho does not obey the Son 1i++ not see +ife5 but the 1rath of 3od abides on hi!.K ,ohn &#+) JJesus said to the!5 Q" a! the bread of +ifeD he 1ho co!es to 8e 1i++ not hunger5 and he 1ho be+ie,es in 8e 1i++ ne,er thirst.LK ,ohn &#-7 J-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho be+ie,es has eterna+ +ife.K ,ohn 7#+% Ae that be+ie,eth on !e5 as the scripture hath said5 out of his be++y sha++ f+o1 ri,ers of +i,ing 1ater. &0

,ohn ($#-& J" ha,e co!e as Cight into the 1or+d5 so that e,eryone 1ho be+ie,es in 8e 1i++ not re!ain in dar6ness.K ,ohn (-#($ Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 Ae that be+ie,eth on !e5 the 1or6s that " do sha++ he do a+soD and greater N1or6sO than these sha++ he doD because " go unto !y .ather. ,ohn $0#$' JJesus said to hi!5 Q#ecause you ha,e seen 8e5 ha,e you be+ie,edM #+essed are they 1ho did not see5 and yet be+ie,ed.LK Acts (0# -+ J4f Ai! a++ the prophets bear 1itness that through Ais na!e e,eryone 1ho be+ie,es in Ai! recei,es forgi,eness of sins.K Acts (&#+( J-hey said5 Q#e+ie,e in the Cord Jesus5 and you 1i++ be sa,ed5 you and your househo+d.LK Romans +#$$ J@,en the righteousness of 3od through faith in Jesus Christ for a++ those 1ho be+ie,eD for there is no distinction.K Romans &#% J$o1 if 1e ha,e died 1ith Christ5 1e be+ie,e that 1e sha++ a+so +i,e 1ith Ai!.K Romans '#++ JJust as it is 1ritten5 J#eho+d5 " +ay in Hion a stone of stu!b+ing and a roc6 of offense5 and he 1ho be+ie,es in Ai! 1i++ not be disappointed.K Romans (0#' that if you confess 1ith your !outh the Cord Jesus and be+ie,e in your heart that 3od has raised Ai! fro! the dead5 you 1i++ be sa,ed. Romans (0#(( .or the scripture saith5 /hosoe,er be+ie,eth on hi! sha++ not be asha!ed. Galatians +#$$ J-he Scripture has shut up e,eryone under sin5 so that the pro!ise by faith in Jesus Christ !ight be gi,en to those 1ho be+ie,e.K &1

Phili44ians (#$' J.or to you it has been granted for ChristLs sa6e5 not on+y to be+ie,e in Ai!5 but a+so to suffer for Ais sa6e.K !olossians (#$+ "f ye continue in the faith grounded and sett+ed5 and NbeO not !o,ed a1ay fro! the hope of the gospe+5 1hich ye ha,e heard5 NandO 1hich 1as preached to e,ery creature 1hich is under hea,enD 1hereof " Pau+ a! !ade a !inisterD ( Thessalonians -#(- J.or if 1e be+ie,e that Jesus died and rose again5 e,en so 3od 1i++ bring 1ith Ai! those 1ho ha,e fa++en as+eep in Jesus.K ( Timothy (#(& J.or this reason " found !ercy5 so that in !e as the fore!ost5 Jesus Christ !ight de!onstrate Ais perfect patience as an e=a!p+e for those 1ho 1ou+d be+ie,e in Ai! for eterna+ +ife 5ebre -#+ .or 1e 1hich ha,e be+ie,ed do enter into rest5 as he said5 s " ha,e s1orn in !y 1rath5 if they sha++ enter into !y restE a+though the 1or6s 1ere finished fro! the foundation of the 1or+d. ,ames $#) Aear6en5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 Aath not 3od chosen the poor of this 1or+d rich in faith5 and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich he hath pro!ised to the! that +o,e hi!M (Peter $#& /herefore a+so it is contained in the scripture5 #eho+d5 " +ay in Sion a chief corner stone5 e+ect5 and preciousE and he that be+ie,eth on hi! sha++ not be confounded. ( ,ohn )#(- nd this is the confidence that 1e ha,e in hi! that5 if 1e as6 any thing according to his 1i++5 he hears5 usE

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( ,ohn +#$+ J-his is Ais co!!and!ent5 that 1e be+ie,e in the na!e of Ais Son Jesus Christ5 and +o,e one another5 <ust as Ae co!!anded us.K ,ude (#) J$o1 " desire to re!ind you5 though you 6no1 a++ things once for a++ that the Cord5 after sa,ing a peop+e out of the +and of @gypt5 subse;uent+y destroyed those 1ho did not be+ie,e.K

Believe
( a # to ha,e a fir! re+igious faith b # to accept as true5 genuine5 or rea+ Fidea+s 1e believe inG Fbelieves in ghostsG $ # to ha,e a fir! con,iction as to the goodness5 efficacy5 or abi+ity of so!ething Fbelieve in e=erciseG + # to ho+d an opinion 6ark '#$+ Jesus said unto hi!5 "f thou canst be+ie,e5 a++ things are possib+e to hi! that be+ie,eth. 6ark ((#$+ .or ,eri+y " say unto you5 -hat 1hosoe,er sha++ say unto this !ountain5 #e thou re!o,ed5 and be thou cast into the seaD and sha++ not doubt in his heart5 but sha++ be+ie,e that those things 1hich he saith sha++ co!e to passD he sha++ ha,e 1hatsoe,er he saith. 6ark ((#$- -herefore " say unto you5 1hat things so e,er ye desire5 1hen ye pray5 be+ie,e that ye recei,e the!5 and ye sha++ ha,e the!. 6ark (&#(7 nd these signs sha++ fo++o1 the! that be+ie,eD in !y na!e sha++ they cast out de,i+sD they sha++ spea6 1ith ne1 tonguesD 2uke %#($ -hose by the 1ay side are they that hearD then co!eth the de,i+5 and ta6es a1ay the 1ord out of their hearts5 +est they shou+d be+ie,e and be sa,ed. &0

,ohn (#($ #ut as !any as recei,ed hi!5 to the! ga,e he po1er to beco!e the sons of 3od5 e,en to the! that be+ie,e on his na!eE ,ohn ((#-0 Jesus saith unto her5 Said " not unto thee5 that5 if thou 1ou+d be+ie,e5 thou shou+d see the g+ory of 3odM ,ohn $0#+( #ut these are 1ritten5 that ye !ight be+ie,e that Jesus is the Christ5 the Son of 3odD and that be+ie,ing ye !ight ha,e +ife through his na!e. Acts (+#+' nd by hi! a++ that be+ie,e are <ustified fro! a++ things5 fro! 1hich ye cou+d not be <ustified by the +a1 of 8oses. Romans +#$$ @,en the righteousness of 3od 1hich is by faith of Jesus Christ unto a++ and upon a++ the! that be+ie,eE for there is no differenceE Romans &#%3' $o1 if 1e be dead 1ith Christ5 1e be+ie,e that 1e sha++ a+so +i,e 1ith hi!E ' >no1ing that Christ being raised fro! the dead dies no !oreD death hath no !ore do!inion o,er hi!. Romans (0#' -hat if thou sha++ confess 1ith thy !outh the Cord Jesus5 and sha++ be+ie,e in your heart that 3od hath raised hi! fro! the dead5 thou sha++ be sa,ed. $ !orinthians -#- "n 1ho! the god of this 1or+d hath b+inded the !inds of the! 1hich be+ie,e not5 +est the +ight of the g+orious gospe+ of Christ5 1ho is the i!age of 3od5 shou+d shine unto the!. Galatians +#$$ #ut the scripture hath conc+uded a++ under sin5 that the pro!ise by faith of Jesus Christ !ight be gi,en to the! that be+ie,e.

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/4hesians (#(' nd 1hat is the e=ceeding greatness of his po1er to us%1ard 1ho be+ie,e5 according to the 1or6ing of his !ighty po1er5 Phili44ians (#$' .or unto you it is gi,en in the beha+f of Christ5 not on+y to be+ie,e on hi!5 but a+so to suffer for his sa6eD (Thesalotians -#(- .or if 1e be+ie,e that Jesus died and rose again5 e,en so the! a+so 1hich s+eep in Jesus 1i++ 3od bring 1ith hi!. 5ebre s ((#& #ut 1ithout faith it is i!possib+e to p+ease hi!E for he that co!eth to 3od !ust be+ie,e that he is5 and that he is a re1arder of the! that di+igent+y see6 hi!. ( Peter (#$( /ho by hi! do be+ie,e in 3od5 that raised hi! up fro! the dead5 and ga,e hi! g+oryD that your faith and hope !ight be in 3od. . ,ohn +#$+ nd this is his co!!and!ent5 that 1e shou+d be+ie,e on the na!e of his Son Jesus Christ5 and +o,e one another5 as he ga,e us co!!and!ent. . ,ohn )#(+ -hese things ha,e " 1ritten unto you that be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3odD that ye !ay 6no1 that ye ha,e eterna+ +ife5 and that ye !ay be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3od.

Beloved
aE dear+y +o,ed # dear to the heart % belo*ed noun Psalm &0#) -hat ?our be+o,ed !ay be de+i,ered5 sa,e 1ith ?our right hand5 and hear !e.

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Psalm ($7#$ "t is ,ain for you to rise up ear+y5 to sit up +ate5 to eat the bread of sorro1sD for so Ae gi,es Ais be+o,ed s+eep. 6atthe ($#(% B#eho+d5 8y Ser,ant 1ho! " ha,e chosen5 !y #e+o,ed in 1ho! 8y sou+ is 1e++ p+easedP " 1i++ put 8y Spirit upon Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ dec+are <ustice to the 3enti+es. Romans '#$)3$& s Ae says a+so in AoseaE B" 1i++ ca++ the! 8y peop+e5 1ho 1ere not 8y peop+e5 and her be+o,ed5 1ho 1as not be+o,ed.B 2) B nd it sha++ co!e to pass in the p+ace 1here it 1as said to the!5 I?ou are not 8y peop+e5I there they sha++ be ca++ed sons of the +i,ing 3od.B Romans ($#(' #e+o,ed5 do not a,enge yourse+,es5 but rather gi,e p+ace to 1rathD for it is 1ritten5 BVengeance is 8ine5 " 1i++ repay5B says the Cord. ( !orinthians -#(- " do not 1rite these things to sha!e you5 but as !y be+o,ed chi+dren " 1arn you. ( !orinthians (0#(- -herefore5 !y be+o,ed5 f+ee fro! ido+atry. ( !orinthians ()#)% -herefore5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 be steadfast5 i!!o,ab+e5 a+1ays abounding in the 1or6 of the Cord5 6no1ing that your +abor is not in ,ain in the Cord. $ !orinthians 7#( -herefore5 ha,ing these pro!ises5 be+o,ed5 +et us c+eanse ourse+,es fro! a++ fi+thiness of the f+esh and spirit5 perfecting ho+iness in the fear of 3od. /4hesians (#& to the praise of the g+ory of Ais grace5 by 1hich Ae has !ade us accepted in the #e+o,ed. !olossians +#($3(- -herefore5 as the e+ect of 3od5 ho+y and be+o,ed5 put on tender !ercies5 6indness5 hu!i+ity5 !ee6ness5 +ongsufferingD 10 bearing 1ith one another5 and forgi,ing one another5 if anyone has a co!p+aint against &)

anotherD e,en as Christ forga,e you5 so you a+so !ust do. 1* #ut abo,e a++ these things put on +o,e5 1hich is the bond of perfection. .. Thessalonians $#(+ #ut 1e are bound to gi,e than6s to 3od a+1ays for you5 brethren be+o,ed by the Cord5 because 3od fro! the beginning chose you for sa+,ation through sanctification by the Spirit and be+ief in the truth5 Philemon (#(& no +onger as a s+a,e but !ore than a s+a,e%% a be+o,ed brother5 especia++y to !e but ho1 !uch !ore to you5 both in the f+esh and in the Cord. ,ames (#(' So then5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 +et e,ery !an be s1ift to hear5 s+o1 to spea65 s+o1 to 1rathD ,ames $#) Cisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE Aas 3od not chosen the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!M $ Peter +#(73(% ?ou therefore5 be+o,ed5 since you 6no1 this beforehand5 be1are +est you a+so fa++ fro! your o1n steadfastness5 being +ed a1ay 1ith the error of the 1ic6edD 1( but gro1 in the grace and 6no1+edge of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ. -o Ai! be the g+ory both no1 and fore,er. !en. . ,ohn +#$ #e+o,ed5 no1 1e are chi+dren of 3odD and it has not yet been re,ea+ed 1hat 1e sha++ be5 but 1e 6no1 that 1hen Ae is re,ea+ed5 1e sha++ be +i6e Ai!5 for 1e sha++ see Ai! as Ae is. . ,ohn +#$( #e+o,ed5 if our heart does not conde!n us5 1e ha,e confidence to1ard 3od. . ,ohn -#7 #e+o,ed5 +et us +o,e one another5 for +o,e is of 3odD and e,eryone 1ho +o,es is born of 3od and 6no1s 3od. &7

+ ,ohn (#$ #e+o,ed5 " pray that you !ay prosper in a++ things and be in hea+th5 <ust as your sou+ prospers. + ,ohn (#) #e+o,ed5 you do faithfu++y 1hate,er you do for the brethren and for strangers5 + ,ohn (#(( #e+o,ed5 do not i!itate 1hat is e,i+5 but 1hat is good. Ae 1ho does good is of 3od5 but he 1ho does e,i+ has not seen 3od. ,ude (#+ #e+o,ed5 1hi+e " 1as ,ery di+igent to 1rite to you concerning our co!!on sa+,ation5 " found it necessary to 1rite to you e=horting you to contend earnest+y for the faith 1hich 1as once for a++ de+i,ered to the saints.

Blameless
a # a state of being b+a!e+ess5 1ithout b+a!e Psalm +7#+7 8ar6 the b+a!e+ess !an5 and obser,e the uprightD for the future of that !an is peace. Psalm (('#%0 Cet !y heart be b+a!e+ess regarding ?our statutes5 that " !ay not be asha!ed. Pro*erbs $#$( .or the upright 1i++ d1e++ in the +and5 and the b+a!e+ess 1i++ re!ain in itD Pro*erbs ((#) -he righteousness of the b+a!e+ess 1i++ direct his 1ay aright5 but the 1ic6ed 1i++ fa++ by his o1n 1ic6edness. Pro*erbs ((#$0 -hose 1ho are of a per,erse heart are an abo!ination to the Cord5 but the b+a!e+ess in their 1ays are Ais de+ight. Pro*erbs (+#& Righteousness 6eeps hi! 1hose 1ay is b+a!e+ess5 but 1ic6edness o,erthro1s the sinner. &(

Pro*erbs $%#(0 /hoe,er causes the upright to go astray in an e,i+ 1ay5 he hi!se+f 1i++ fa++ into his o1n pitD but the b+a!e+ess 1i++ inherit good. Pro*erbs $'#(0 -he b+oodthirsty hate the b+a!e+ess5 but the upright see6 his 1e++%being. Phili44ians $#() -hat ye !ay be b+a!e+ess and har!+ess5 the sons of 3od5 1ithout rebu6e5 in the !idst of a croo6ed and per,erse nation5 a!ong 1ho! ye shine as +ights in the 1or+dD !olossians (#$$ in the body of Ais f+esh through death5 to present you ho+y5 and b+a!e+ess5 and abo,e reproach in Ais sight%% ( Thessalonians +#(+ so that Ae !ay estab+ish your hearts b+a!e+ess in ho+iness before our 3od and .ather at the co!ing of our Cord Jesus Christ 1ith a++ Ais saints.

Blessings
a # to ha++o1 or consecrate by re+igious rite or 1ord b # to in,o6e di,ine care for Fbless your heartG c # PR "S@5 3C4R".? Fbless his ho+y na!eG d # to spea6 1e++ of E
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1euteronomy $#7 .or the C4R7 thy 3od hath b+essed thee in a++ the 1or6s of thy handE he 6no1s thy 1a+6ing through this great 1i+dernessE these forty years the C4R7 thy 3od hath been 1ith theeD thou hast +ac6ed nothing. 1euteronomy 7#(- -hou sha++ be b+essed abo,e a++ peop+eE there sha++ not be !a+e or fe!a+e barren a!ong you5 or a!ong your catt+e. &'

1euteronomy ($#7 nd there ye sha++ eat before the C4R7 your 3od5 and ye sha++ re<oice in a++ that ye put your hand unto5 ye and your househo+ds5 1herein the C4R7 thy 3od hath b+essed thee. 1euteronomy ()#(0 -hou sure+y gi,e hi!5 and your heart sha++ not be grie,ed 1hen thou gi,es unto hi!E because that for this thing the Cord thy 3od sha++ b+ess thee in a++ thy 1or6s5 and in a++ that thou puts your hand unto. 1euteronomy ()#(- -hou sha++ furnish hi! +ibera++y out of thy f+oc65 and out of thy f+oor5 and out of thy 1inepressE of that 1here1ith the C4R7 thy 3od hath b+essed thee thou sha++ gi,e unto hi!. 1euteronomy $%#( J$o1 it sha++ be5 if you 1i++ di+igent+y obey the Cord your 3od5 being carefu+ to do a++ Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 the Cord your 3od 1i++ set you high abo,e a++ the nations of the earth. 1euteronomy $%#$ nd a++ these b+essings sha++ co!e on thee5 and o,erta6e thee5 if thou sha++ hear6en unto the ,oice of the Cord thy 3od 1euteronomy $%#+ #+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO in the city5 and b+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO in the fie+d. 1euteronomy $%#- #+essed Nsha++ beO the fruit of thy body5 and the fruit of thy ground5 and the fruit of thy catt+e5 the increase of thy 6ind5 and the f+oc6s of thy sheep. 1euteronomy$%#) #+essed Nsha++ beO thy bas6et and thy store. 1euteronomy $%#& #+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO 1hen thou co!e in5 and b+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO 1hen thou goes out. 1euteronomy $%#7 -he Cord sha++ cause your ene!ies that rise up against thee to be s!itten before thy faceE they sha++ )0

co!e out against thee one 1ay5 and f+ee before thee se,en 1ays. 1euteronomy $%#% -he Cord sha++ co!!and the b+essing upon thee in thy storehouses5 and in a++ that thou sets our hand untoD and he sha++ b+ess thee in the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee. Psalm (#( #+essed is the !an that 1a+6s not in the counse+ of the ungod+y5 nor stands n the 1ay of sinners5 nor sits in the seat of the scornfu+. Psalm $#($ >iss the Son5 +est he be angry5 and ye perish fro! the 1ay5 1hen his 1rath is 6ind+ed but a +itt+e. #+essed are a++ they that put their trust in hi!. Psalm +$#(3$ b+essed is he 1hose transgression is forgi,en5 1hose sin is co,ered. N2O #+essed is the !an unto 1ho! the Cord i!putes not ini;uity5 and in 1hose spirit there is no gui+e. Psalm +-#% 4 taste and see that the Cord is goodE b+essed is the !an that trusts in hi!. Psalm -0#- #+essed is that !an that !a6es the Cord his trust5 and respects not the proud5 nor such as turn aside to +ies. Psalm -(#( #+essed is he that considers the poorE the Cord 1i++ de+i,er hi! in ti!e of troub+e. Psalm &)#- #+essed is the !an 1ho! thou chooses5 and causes to approach unto thee5 that he !ay d1e++ in thy courtsE 1e sha++ be satisfied 1ith the goodness of thy house5 e,en of thy ho+y te!p+e. Psalm %-#) #+essed is the !an 1hose strength is in theeD in 1hose heart are the 1ays of the!. )1

Psalm %-#($ 4 Cord of hosts5 b+essed is the !an that trustees in thee. Psalm '-#($ #+essed is the !an 1ho! thou chasten5 4 Cord5 and teaches hi! out of thy +a1D Psalm (0&#+ #+essed are they that 6eep <udg!ent5 and he that doeth righteousness at a++ ti!es. Psalm (($#( Praise ye the Cord. #+essed is the !an that fears the Cord that de+ights great+y in his co!!and!ents. Psalm (()#($3(+ J-he Cord has been !indfu+ of usD Ae 1i++ b+ess usD Ae 1i++ b+ess the house of "srae+D Ae 1i++ b+ess the house of aron. (+ Ae 1i++ b+ess those 1ho fear the Cord5 the s!a++ together 1ith the great.K Psalm (()#(-3() 8ay the C4R7 gi,e you increase !ore and !ore5 ?ou and your chi+dren. May you be ib+essed by the C4R75 /ho !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm (('#( #+essed are the undefi+ed in the 1ay5 1ho 1a+6 in the +a1 of the Cord. Psalm ($%#( Song of degrees. #+essed is e,ery one that fears the CordD that 1a+6s in his 1ays. Psalm ($%#- #eho+d that thus sha++ the !an be b+essed that fears the Cord. Pro*erbs $$#' Ae that hath a bountifu+ eye sha++ be b+essedD for he gi,es of his bread to the poor. Pro*erbs $-#$) #ut to the! that rebu6e hi! sha++ be de+ight5 and a good b+essing sha++ co!e upon the!.

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Pro*erbs $%#$0 faithfu+ !an sha++ abound 1ith b+essingsE but he that !a6es haste to be rich sha++ not be innocent. .saiah +0#(% nd therefore 1i++ the Cord 1ait5 that he !ay be gracious unto you5 and therefore 1i++ he be e=a+ted5 that he !ay ha,e !ercy upon youE for the Cord is a 3od of <udg!entE b+essed are a++ they that 1ait for hi!. ,eremiah (7#7 #+essed is the !an that trusts in the Cord5 and 1hose hope the Cord is. 6atthe )#+ #+essed are the poor in spiritE for theirs is the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe )#- #+essed are they that !ournE for they sha++ be co!forted. 6atthe )#) #+essed are the !ee6E for they sha++ inherit the earth. 6atthe )#& #+essed are they 1hich do hunger and thirst after righteousnessE for they sha++ be fi++ed. 6atthe )#% #+essed are the pure in heartE for they sha++ see 3od. 6atthe )#' #+essed are the peace!a6ersE for they sha++ be ca++ed the chi+dren of 3od. 6atthe ((#& nd b+essed is he5 1hosoe,er sha++ not be offended in !e. 6atthe (+#(& #ut b+essed are your eyes5 for they seeE and your ears5 for they hear. 6atthe $)#+- - hen sha++ the >ing say unto the! on his right hand5 Co!e5 ye b+essed of !y .ather5 inherit the 6ingdo! prepared for you fro! the foundation of the 1or+dE )0

2uke &#$( #+essed are ye that hunger no1E for ye sha++ be fi++ed. #+essed are ye that 1eep no1E for ye sha++ +augh. 2uke &#$$3$+ #+essed are ye5 1hen !en sha++ hate you5 and 1hen they sha++ separate you fro! their co!pany5 and sha++ reproach you5 and cast out your na!e as e,i+5 for the Son of !anLs sa6e. $+ Re<oice in that day and +eap for <oyP .or indeed your re1ard is great in hea,en5 for in +i6e !anner their fathers did to the prophets. 2uke ((#$% #ut he said5 ?ea rather5 b+essed are they that hear the 1ord of 3od5 and 6eep it. 2uke ($#+7 #+essed are those ser,ants5 1ho! the +ord 1hen he co!eth sha++ find 1atchingE ,eri+y " say unto you5 that he sha++ gird hi!se+f5 and !a6e the! to sit do1n to !eat5 and 1i++ co!e forth and ser,e the!. 2uke (-#(+3(- #ut 1hen thou !a6es a feast5 ca++ the poor5 the !ai!ed5 the +a!e5 the b+indE N1*O nd thou sha++ be b+essedD for they cannot reco!pense theeE for thou sha++ be reco!pensed at the resurrection of the <ust. 2uke (-#() nd 1hen one of the! that sat at !eat 1ith hi! heard these things5 he said unto hi!5 b+essed is he that sha++ eat bread in the 6ingdo! of 3od. Romans -#7 Saying5 #+essed are they 1hose ini;uities are forgi,en5 and 1hose sins are co,ered. Romans -#% #+essed is the !an to 1ho! the Cord 1i++ not i!pute sin. /4hesians (#+ #+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho hath b+essed us 1ith a++ spiritua+ b+essings in hea,en+y p+aces in ChristE )*

Galatians +#' So then they 1hich be of faith are b+essed 1ith faithfu+ braha!. 5ebre s &#(+3() .or 1hen 3od !ade a pro!ise to braha!5 because Ae cou+d s1ear by no one greater5 Ae s1ore by Ai!se+f5 1* saying5 JSure+y b+essing " 1i++ b+ess you5 and !u+tip+ying " 1i++ !u+tip+y you.K 1& nd so5 after he had patient+y endured5 he obtained the pro!ise. ,ames (#($ #+essed is the !an that endures te!ptationE for 1hen he is tried5 he sha++ recei,e the cro1n of +ife5 1hich the Cord hath pro!ised to the! that +o,e hi!. Re*elations (#+ #+essed is he that reads5 and they that hear the 1ords of this prophecy5 and 6eep those things 1hich are 1ritten thereinE for the ti!e is at hand. Re*elations (&#() #eho+d5 " co!e as a thief. #+essed is he that 1atches5 and 6eeps his gar!ents5 +est he 1a+6s na6ed5 and they see his sha!e. Re*elations ('#' nd he saith unto !e5 /rite5 #+essed are they 1hich are ca++ed unto the !arriage supper of the Ca!b. nd he saith unto !e5 -hese are the true sayings of 3od. Re*elations $$#7 #eho+d5 " co!e ;uic6+yE b+essed is he that 6eeps the sayings of the prophecy of this boo6. Re*elations $$#(- #+essed are they that do his co!!and!ents that they !ay ha,e right to the tree of +ife5 and !ay enter in through the gates into the city. Re*elations ('#' nd he saith unto !e5 /rite5 #+essed are they 1hich are ca++ed unto the !arriage supper of the Ca!b. nd he saith unto !e5 these are the true sayings of 3od. Re*elations $0#& #+essed and ho+y is he that hath part in the first resurrectionE on such the second death hath no po1er5 )&

but they sha++ be priests of 3od and of Christ5 and sha++ reign 1ith hi! a thousand years.

Blood
a# Ethe f+uid that circu+ates in the heart5 arteries5 capi++aries5 and ,eins of a ,ertebrate ani!a+ carrying nourish!ent and o=ygen to and bringing a1ay 1aste products fro! a++ parts of the body 1euteronomy $(#' BSo you sha++ put a1ay the gui+t of innocent b+ood fro! a!ong you 1hen you do 1hat is right in the sight of the Cord. Psalm '#($ /hen Ae a,enges b+ood5 Ae re!e!bers the!D he does not forget the cry of the hu!b+e. Psalm )%#(0 -he righteous sha++ re<oice 1hen he sees the ,engeanceD he sha++ 1ash his feet in the b+ood of the 1ic6ed5 Psalm 7$#(- Ae 1i++ redee! their +ife fro! oppression and ,io+enceD and precious sha++ be their b+ood in Ais sight. Pro*erbs ($#& -he 1ords of the 1ic6ed are5 BCie in 1ait for b+ood5B but the !outh of the upright 1i++ de+i,er the!. ,oel $#+(3+$ -he sun sha++ be turned into dar6ness5 and the !oon into b+ood5 before the co!ing of the great and a1eso!e day of the Cord. 02 nd it sha++ co!e to pass that 1hoe,er ca++s on the na!e of the Cord sha++ be sa,ed. .or in 8ount Hion and in Jerusa+e! there sha++ be de+i,erance5 as the Cord has said5 a!ong the re!nant 1ho the Cord ca++s. 6atthe s $&#$% B.or this is 8y b+ood of the ne1 co,enant5 1hich is shed for !any for the re!ission of sins.

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6ark (-#$-3$) nd Ae said to the!5 B-his is 8y b+ood of the ne1 co,enant5 1hich is shed for !any. 2& B ssured+y5 " say to you5 " 1i++ no +onger drin6 of the fruit of the ,ine unti+ that day 1hen " drin6 it ne1 in the 6ingdo! of 3od.B 2uke $$#$0 Ci6e1ise a+so the cup after supper5 saying5 this cup is the ne1 testa!ent in !y b+ood5 1hich is shed for you. ,ohn &#)+ )+ -hen Jesus said to the!5 B8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 un+ess you eat the f+esh of the Son of 8an and drin6 Ais b+ood5 you ha,e no +ife in you. ,ohn &#)- B/hoe,er eats 8y f+esh and drin6s 8y b+ood has eterna+ +ife5 and " 1i++ raise hi! up at the +ast day. ,ohn &#)& BAe 1ho eats 8y f+esh and drin6s 8y b+ood abides in 8e5 and " in hi!. Acts $#$0 -he sun sha++ be turned into dar6ness5 and the !oon into b+ood5 before the co!ing of the great and a1eso!e day of the Cord. Acts $0#$% -a6e heed therefore unto yourse+,es5 and to a++ the f+oc65 o,er the Ao+y 3host hath !ade you o,erseers5 to feed the church of 3od5 1hich he hath purchased 1ith his o1n b+ood. Romans +#$) 1ho! 3od set forth as propitiation by Ais b+ood5 through faith5 to de!onstrate Ais righteousness5 because in Ais forbearance 3od had passed o,er the sins that 1ere pre,ious+y co!!itted5 Romans )#' 8uch !ore then5 ha,ing no1 been <ustified by Ais b+ood5 1e sha++ be sa,ed fro! 1rath through Ai!. ( !orinthians ((#$) "n the sa!e !anner Ae a+so too6 the cup after supper5 saying5 B-his cup is the ne1 co,enant in 8y b+ood. -his do5 as often as you drin6 it5 in re!e!brance of 8e.B )7

( !orinthians ()#)0 $o1 this " say5 brethren5 that f+esh and b+ood cannot inherit the 6ingdo! of 3odD nor does corruption inherit incorruption. /4hesians (#73% "n Ai! 1e ha,e rede!ption through Ais b+ood5 the forgi,eness of sins5 according to the riches of Ais grace ( 1hich Ae !ade to abound to1ard us in a++ 1isdo! and prudence5 /4hesians $#(+ #ut no1 in Christ Jesus you 1ho once 1ere far off ha,e been brought near by the b+ood of Christ. /4hesians &#($ .or 1e do not 1rest+e against f+esh and b+ood5 but against principa+ities5 against po1ers5 against the ru+ers of the dar6ness of this age5 against spiritua+ hosts of 1ic6edness in the hea,en+y p+aces. !olossians (#(- in 1ho! 1e ha,e rede!ption through Ais b+ood5 the forgi,eness of sins. !olossians (#$0 nd5 ha,ing !ade peace through the b+ood of his cross5 by hi! to reconci+e a++ things unto hi!se+fD by hi!5 " say5 1hether they be things in earth5 or things in hea,en. 5ebre s (#+ /ho being the brightness of his g+ory5 and the e=press i!age of his person5 and upho+ding a++ things by the 1ord of his po1er5 1hen he had by hi!se+f purged our sins5 sat do1n on the right hand of the 8a<esty on highD 5ebre s $#(- "nas!uch then as the chi+dren ha,e parta6en of f+esh and b+ood5 Ae Ai!se+f +i6e1ise shared in the sa!e5 that through death Ae !ight destroy hi! 1ho had the po1er of death5 that is5 the de,i+5 5ebre s '#($ $ot 1ith the b+ood of goats and ca+,es5 but 1ith Ais o1n b+ood Ae entered the 8ost Ao+y P+ace once for a++5 ha,ing obtained eterna+ rede!ption. )(

5ebre s '#(- ho1 !uch !ore sha++ the b+ood of Christ5 1ho through the eterna+ Spirit offered Ai!se+f 1ithout spot to 3od5 c+eanse your conscience fro! dead 1or6s to ser,e the +i,ing 3odM 5ebre s '#$$ nd according to the +a1 a+!ost a++ things are purified 1ith b+ood5 and 1ithout shedding of b+ood there is no re!ission. 5ebre s (0#('3$0 -herefore5 brethren5 ha,ing bo+dness to enter the Ao+iest by the b+ood of Jesus5 20 by a ne1 and +i,ing 1ay 1hich Ae consecrated for us5 through the ,ei+5 that is5 Ais f+esh5 5ebre s (+#$0 $o1 the 3od of peace5 that brought again fro! the dead our Cord Jesus5 that great shepherd of the sheep5 through the b+ood of the e,er+asting co,enant5 . ,ohn (#7 #ut if 1e 1a+6 in the +ight as Ae is in the +ight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith one another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Christ Ais Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin. ( ,ohn )#& -his is he that ca!e by 1ater and b+ood5 e,en Jesus ChristD not by 1ater on+y5 but by 1ater and b+ood. nd it is the Spirit that bears 1itness5 because the Spirit is truth. . ,ohn )#% nd there are three that bear 1itness on earthE the Spirit5 the 1ater5 and the b+oodD and these three agree as one. ' "f 1e recei,e the 1itness of !en5 the 1itness of 3od is greaterD for this is the 1itness of 3od 1hich Ae has testified of Ais Son. Re*elations (#) nd fro! Jesus Christ5 1ho is the faithfu+ 1itness5 and the first begotten of the dead5 and the prince of the 6ings of the earth. Unto hi! that +o,ed us5 and 1ashed us fro! our sins in his o1n b+ood5

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Re*elations ($#(( B nd they o,erca!e hi! by the b+ood of the Ca!b and by the 1ord of their testi!ony5 and they did not +o,e their +i,es to the death.

Boldness
a# fear+ess before dangerE "$-R@P"7 b# sho1ing or re;uiring a fear+ess daring spirit Fa bold p+anG Pro*erbs $%#( the 1ic6ed f+ee 1hen no !an pursuesE but the righteous are bo+d as a +ion. ,oshua (#7 4n+y be thou strong and ,ery courageous5 that thou !ay obser,e to do according to a++ the +a15 1hich 8oses !y ser,ant co!!anded theeE turn not fro! it to the right hand or to the +eft5 that thou !ay prosper 1hithersoe,er thou goes. ,eremiah (#% #e not afraid of their facesE for " a! 1ith thee to de+i,er thee5 saith the Cord. /7ekiel +#' s an ada!ant harder than f+int ha,e " !ade thy foreheadE fear the! not5 neither be dis!ayed at their +oo6s5 though they be a rebe++ious house. Acts -#$' nd no15 Cord5 beho+d their threateningE and grant unto thy ser,ants5 that 1ith a++ bo+dness they !ay spea6 thy 1ord5 Acts -#+( nd 1hen they had prayed5 the p+ace 1as sha6en 1here they 1ere asse!b+ed togetherD and they 1ere a++ fi++ed 1ith the Ao+y 3host5 and they spo6e the 1ord of 3od 1ith bo+dness. Acts )#$' -hen Peter and the other apost+es ans1ered and said 1e ought to obey 3od rather than !en.

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Acts (-#+ Cong ti!e therefore abode the! spea6ing bo+d+y in the Cord5 1hich ga,e testi!ony unto the 1ord of his grace5 and granted signs and 1onders to be done by their hands. Acts ('#% nd he 1ent into the synagogue5 and spo6e bo+d+y for the space of three !onths5 disputing and persuading the things concerning the 6ingdo! of 3od. /4hesians +#($ in 1ho! 1e ha,e bo+dness and access 1ith confidence by the faith of Ai!. /4hesians &#(' nd for !e5 that utterance !ay be gi,en unto !e5 that " !ay open !y !outh bo+d+y5 to !a6e 6no1n the !ystery of the gospe+5 /4hesians &#$0 .or 1hich " a! an a!bassador in bondsE that therein " !ay spea6 bo+d+y5 as " ought to spea6. $ !orinthians 7#- 3reat is !y bo+dness of speech to1ard you5 great is !y g+orying of youE " a! fi++ed 1ith co!fort5 " a! e=ceeding <oyfu+ in a++ our tribu+ation. ( Timothy +#(+ .or they that ha,e used the office of a deacon 1e++ purchase to the!se+,es a good degree5 and great bo+dness in the faith 1hich is in Christ Jesus. 5ebre s -#(& Cet us therefore co!e bo+d+y unto the throne of grace5 that 1e !ay obtain !ercy5 and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need. 5ebre s (0#(' Aa,ing therefore5 brethren5 bo+dness to enter into the ho+iest by the b+ood of Jesus5 5ebre s (+#& So that 1e !ay bo+d+y say5 -he Cord is !y he+per5 and " 1i++ not fear 1hat !an sha++ do unto !e.

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( ,ohn $#$% nd no15 +itt+e chi+dren5 abide in hi!D that5 1hen he sha++ appear5 1e !ay ha,e confidence5 and not be asha!ed before hi! at his co!ing. ( ,ohn -#(7 Aerein is our +o,e !ade perfect5 that 1e !ay ha,e bo+dness in the 7ay of Judg!entE because as he is5 so are 1e in this 1or+d

Business
a # an i!!ediate tas6 or ob<ecti,e # 8"SS"4$ F1hat is your business hereG c # a particu+ar fie+d of endea,or Fthe best in the businessG b # a usua++y co!!ercia+ or !ercanti+e acti,ity engaged in as a !eans of +i,e+ihood # 1euteronomy %#(% J?ou sha++ re!e!ber the Cord your 3od5 for it is Ae 1ho is gi,ing you po1er to !a6e 1ea+th5 that Ae !ay confir! Ais co,enant 1hich Ae s1ore to your fathers5 as it is this day.K ,oshua (#% J-his boo6 of the +a1 sha++ not depart fro! your !outh5 but you sha++ !editate on it day and night5 so that you !ay be carefu+ to do according to a++ that is 1ritten in itD for then you 1i++ !a6e your 1ay prosperous5 and then you 1i++ ha,e success.K ( Kings $#$3+ J" a! going the 1ay of a++ the earth. #e strong5 therefore5 and sho1 yourse+f a !an. >eep the charge of the Cord your 3od5 to 1a+6 in Ais 1ays5 to 6eep Ais statutes5 Ais co!!and!ents5 Ais ordinances5 and Ais testi!onies5 according to 1hat is 1ritten in the Ca1 of 8oses5 that you !ay succeed in a++ that you do and 1here,er you turn.K ( !hronicles $$#(+ J?ou 1i++ prosper5 if you are carefu+ to obser,e the statutes and the ordinances 1hich the Cord co!!anded 8oses concerning "srae+. #e strong and courageous5 do not fear nor be dis!ayed.K 72

,ob +&#(( J"f they hear and ser,e Ai!5 they 1i++ end their days in prosperity and their years in p+easures.K Psalm (#(3+ JAo1 b+essed is the !an 1ho does not 1a+6 in the counse+ of the 1ic6ed5 nor stand in the path of sinners5 nor sit in the seat of scoffersP #ut his de+ight is in the +a1 of the Cord5 and in Ais +a1 he !editates day and night. Ae 1i++ be +i6e a tree fir!+y p+anted by strea!s of 1ater5 1hich yie+ds its fruit in its season and its +eaf does not 1itherD and in 1hate,er he does5 he prospers. Pro*erbs +#)3& J-rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart and do not +ean on your o1n understanding. ) "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ !a6e your paths straight. Pro*erbs +#73% do not be 1ise in your o1n eyesD fear the Cord and turn a1ay fro! e,i+. "t 1i++ be hea+ing to your body and refresh!ent to your bones. Pro*erbs +#'3(0 Aonor the Cord fro! your 1ea+th and fro! the first of a++ your produceD so your barns 1i++ be fi++ed 1ith p+enty and your ,ats 1i++ o,erf+o1 1ith ne1 1ine. Pro*erbs (&#+ JCo!!it your 1or6s to the Cord and your p+ans 1i++ be estab+ished.K Pro*erbs $-#+3- J#y 1isdo! a house is bui+t5 and by understanding it is estab+ishedD and by 6no1+edge the roo!s are fi++ed 1ith a++ precious and p+easant riches.K .saiah -%#(7 J-hus says the Cord5 your Redee!er5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+5 Q" a! the Cord your 3od5 1ho teaches you to profit5 1ho +eads you in the 1ay you shou+d go.LK 6atthe &#++ JSee6 first Ais 6ingdo! and Ais righteousness5 and a++ these things 1i++ be added to you.K !olossians -#( J8asters grant to your s+a,es <ustice and fairness5 6no1ing that you too ha,e a 8aster in hea,en.K 70

( Thessalonians -#(03($ J/e urge you5 brethren5 to e=ce+ sti++ !ore5 and to !a6e it your a!bition to +ead a ;uiet +ife and attend to your o1n business and 1or6 1ith your hands5 <ust as 1e co!!anded you5 so that you 1i++ beha,e proper+y to1ard outsiders and not be in any need.K + ,ohn (#$ J#e+o,ed5 " pray that in a++ respects you !ay prosper and be in good hea+th5 <ust as your sou+ prospers.K

Call/Called
( a # to spea6 in a +oud distinct ,oice so as to be heard at a distance # Fcall for he+pG b # to !a6e a re;uest or de!and Fcall for an in,estigationG c of an animal # to utter a characteristic note or cry d # to spea6 in a +oud distinct ,oice so as to be heard at a distance # Fcall for he+pG e # to !a6e a re;uest or de!and Fcall for an in,estigationG f to in,ite or co!!and to !eet # 1euteronomy -#7 B.or 1hat great nation is there that has 3od so near to it5 as the Cord our 3od is to us5 for 1hate,er reason 1e !ay ca++ upon Ai!M 1euteronomy +0#(' B" ca++ hea,en and earth as 1itnesses today against you5 that " ha,e set before you +ife and death5 b+essing and cursingD therefore choose +ife5 that both you and your descendants !ay +i,eD $ Samuel $$#- " 1i++ ca++ upon the Cord5 1ho is 1orthy to be praisedD so sha++ " be sa,ed fro! !y ene!ies. ( !hronicles (&#% 4h5 gi,e than6s to the CordP Ca++ upon Ais na!eD !a6e 6no1n Ais deeds a!ong the peop+esP Psalm -#+ #ut 6no1 that the Cord has set apart for Ai!se+f hi! 1ho is god+yD the Cord 1i++ hear 1hen " ca++ to Ai!.

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Psalm (%#+ " 1i++ ca++ upon the Cord5 1ho is 1orthy to be praisedD so sha++ " be sa,ed fro! !y ene!ies. Psalm )0#() Ca++ upon 8e in the day of troub+eD " 1i++ de+i,er you5 and you sha++ g+orify 8e.B Psalm ))#(& s for !e5 " 1i++ ca++ upon 3od5 and the Cord sha++ sa,e !e. Psalm 7$#(7 Ais na!e sha++ endure fore,erD his na!e sha++ continue as +ong as the sun. nd !en sha++ be b+essed in Ai!D a++ nations sha++ ca++ Ai! b+essed. Psalm %&#) .or ?ou5 Cord5 are good5 and ready to forgi,e5 and abundant in !ercy to a++ those 1ho ca++ upon ?ou. Psalm %&#7 "n the day of !y troub+e " 1i++ ca++ upon ?ou5 for ?ou 1i++ ans1er !e. Psalm '(#() Ae sha++ ca++ upon 8e5 and " 1i++ ans1er hi!D " 1i++ be 1ith hi! in troub+eD " 1i++ de+i,er hi! and honor hi!. Psalm ((&#$ #ecause Ae has inc+ined Ais ear to !e5 therefore " 1i++ ca++ upon Ai! as +ong as " +i,e. Psalm (-)#(% -he Cord is near to a++ 1ho ca++ upon Ai!5 to a++ 1ho ca++ upon Ai! in truth. .saiah )#$0 /oe to those 1ho ca++ e,i+ good5 and good e,i+D 1ho put dar6ness for +ight5 and +ight for dar6nessD 1ho put bitter for s1eet5 and s1eet for bitterP .saiah -)#+ " 1i++ gi,e you the treasures of dar6ness and hidden riches of secret p+aces5 that you !ay 6no1 that "5 the Cord5 1ho ca++ you by your na!e5 a! the 3od of "srae+. .saiah &)#$- B"t sha++ co!e to pass that before they ca++5 " 1i++ ans1erD and 1hi+e they are sti++ spea6ing5 " 1i++ hear. 7&

,eremiah $'#($ -hen you 1i++ ca++ upon 8e and go and pray to 8e5 and " 1i++ +isten to you. ,eremiah ++#+ Ca++ to 8e5 and " 1i++ ans1er you5 and sho1 you great and !ighty things5 1hich you do not 6no1.I /7ekiel +&#$' B" 1i++ de+i,er you fro! a++ your unc+eanness. " 1i++ ca++ for the grain and !u+tip+y it5 and bring no fa!ine upon you. :echariah (+#' " 1i++ bring the one%third through the fire5 1i++ refine the! as si+,er is refined5 and test the! as go+d is tested. -hey 1i++ ca++ on 8y na!e5 and " 1i++ ans1er the!. " 1i++ say5 I-his is 8y peop+eID and each one 1i++ say5 I-he C4R7 is !y 3od.IB 5osea &#( Co!e5 and +et us return unto the CordE for he hath torn5 and he 1i++ hea+ usD he hath s!itten5 and he 1i++ bind us up. ,oel $#+$ nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 that 1hosoe,er sha++ ca++ on the na!e of the Cord sha++ be de+i,eredE for in !ount Hion and in Jerusa+e! sha++ be de+i,erance5 as the Cord hath said5 and in the re!nant 1ho! the Cord sha++ ca++. :e4haniah $#+ See6 ye the Cord5 a++ ye !ee6 of the earth5 1hich ha,e 1rought his <udg!entD see6 righteousness5 see6 !ee6nessE it !ay be ye sha++ be hid in the day of the CordIs anger. :echariah (#+ -herefore say thou unto the!5 thus says the Cord of hostsD -urn ye unto !e5 says the Cord of hosts5 and " 1i++ turn unto you5 says the Cord of hosts. 6alachi +#($ B nd a++ nations 1i++ ca++ you b+essed5 for you 1i++ be a de+ightfu+ +and5B says the Cord of hosts.

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6atthe '#(+ #ut go ye and +earn 1hat that !eans5 " 1i++ ha,e !ercy5 and not sacrificeE for " a! not co!e to ca++ the righteous5 but sinners to repentance. 6atthe ('#(7 So Ae said to hi!5 B/hy do you ca++ 8e goodM $o one is good but 4ne5 that is5 3od. #ut if you 1ant to enter into +ife5 6eep the co!!and!ents.B 6atthe $0#(& So the +ast sha++ be first5 and the first +astE for !any be ca++ed5 but fe1 chosen. 6ark $#(7 /hen Jesus heard it5 Ae said to the!5 B-hose 1ho are 1e++ ha,e no need of a physician5 but those 1ho are sic6. " did not co!e to ca++ the righteous5 but sinners5 to repentance.B Acts $#+' B.or the pro!ise is to you and to your chi+dren5 and to a++ 1ho are afar off5 as !any as the Cord our 3od 1i++ ca++.B Romans (#& !ong 1ho are you a+so the ca++ed of Jesus ChristE Romans %#$% nd 1e 6no1 that a++ things 1or6 together for good to the! that +o,e 3od5 to the! 1ho are the ca++ed according to his purpose. Romans %#$' for 1ho! he did fore6no15 he a+so did predestinate to be confor!ed to the i!age of his Son5 that he !ight be the firstborn a!ong !any brethren Romans %#+0 8oreo,er 1ho! he did predestinate5 the! he a+so ca++edE and 1ho! he ca++ed5 the! he a+so <ustifiedE and 1ho! he <ustified5 the! he a+so g+orified. Romans '#$- @,en us5 1ho! he hath ca++ed5 not of the Je1s on+y5 but a+so of the 3enti+esM

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Romans ((#$' .or the gifts and ca++ing of 3od are 1ithout repentance. ( !orinthians (#' 3od is faithfu+5 by 1ho! ye 1ere ca++ed unto the fe++o1ship of his Son Jesus Christ our Cord. ( !orinthians (#$- #ut unto the! 1hich are ca++ed5 both Je1s and 3ree6s5 Christ the po1er of 3od5 and the 1isdo! of 3od. ( !orinthians (#$& .or ye see your ca++ing5 brethren5 ho1 that not !any 1ise !en after the f+esh5 not !any !ighty5 not !any nob+e5 are ca++edE ( !orinthians7#() #ut if the unbe+ie,ing depart5 +et hi! depart. brother or a sister is not under bondage in such casesE but 3od hath ca++ed us to peace. Galatians )#(+ .or5 brethren5 ye ha,e been ca++ed unto +ibertyD on+y use not +iberty for an occasion to the f+esh5 but by +o,e ser,e one another. /4hesians (#) Aa,ing predestinated us unto the adoption of chi+dren by Jesus Christ to hi!se+f5 according to the good p+easure of his 1i++5 /4hesians-#( " therefore5 the prisoner of the Cord5 beseech you that ye 1a+6 1orthy of the ,ocation 1here1ith ye are ca++ed5 Phili44ians +#(- " press to1ard the !ar6 for the pri2e of the high ca++ing of 3od in Christ Jesus. !olossians +#() nd +et the peace of 3od ru+e in your hearts5 to 1hich a+so ye are ca++ed in one bodyD and be ye than6fu+. ( Thessalonians -#7 .or 3od hath not ca++ed us unto unc+eanness5 but unto ho+iness. 7(

$ Thessalonians (#(( /herefore a+so 1e pray a+1ays for you5 that our 3od 1ou+d count you 1orthy of this ca++ing5 and fu+fi++ a++ the good p+easure of his goodness5 and the 1or6 of faith 1ith po1er# $ Thessalonians $#(- /hereunto he ca++ed you by our gospe+5 to the obtaining of the g+ory of our Cord Jesus Christ. ( Timothy &#($ .ight the good fight of faith5 +ay ho+d on eterna+ +ife5 1hereunto thou art a+so ca++ed5 and hast professed a good profession before !any 1itnesses. $ Timothy (#' /ho hath sa,ed us5 and ca++ed us 1ith an ho+y ca++ing5 not according to our 1or6s5 but according to his o1n purpose and grace5 1hich 1as gi,en us in Christ Jesus before the 1or+d began5 $ Timothy $#$$ .+ee a+so youthfu+ +ustsD but pursue righteousness5 faith5 +o,e5 peace 1ith those 1ho ca++ on the Cord out of a pure heart. 5ebre s +#( /herefore5 ho+y brethren5 parta6ers of the hea,en+y ca++ing5 consider the post+e and Aigh Priest of our profession5 Christ JesusD 5eb +#(-3() .or 1e ha,e beco!e parta6ers of Christ if 1e ho+d the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end5 1& /hi+e it is said5 -o day if ye 1i++ hear his ,oice5 harden not your hearts5 as in the pro,ocation. ( Peter $#' #ut ye are a chosen generation5 a roya+ priesthood5 an ho+y nation5 a pecu+iar peop+eD that ye shou+d sho1 forth the praises of hi! 1ho hath ca++ed you out of dar6ness into his !ar,e+ous +ightE ( Peter )#(0 #ut the 3od of a++ grace5 1ho hath ca++ed us unto his eterna+ g+ory by Christ Jesus5 after that ye ha,e 7'

suffered a 1hi+e5 !a6e you perfect5 estab+ish5 strengthen5 sett+e you. $ Peter (#+ ccording as his di,ine po1er hath gi,en unto us a++ things that pertain unto +ife and god+iness5 through the 6no1+edge of hi! that hath ca++ed us to g+ory and ,irtueE $ Peter (#(0 /herefore the rather5 brethren5 gi,e di+igence to !a6e your ca++ing and e+ection sureE for if ye do these things5 ye sha++ ne,er fa++E Re*elations +#$0 #eho+d5 " stand at the door5 and 6noc6E if any !an hear !y ,oice5 and open the door5 " 1i++ co!e in to hi!5 and 1i++ sup 1ith hi!5 and he 1ith !e. Re*elations ('#' nd he said unto !e5 /rite5 #+essed are they 1hich are ca++ed unto the !arriage supper of the Ca!b. nd he said unto !e5 -hese are the true sayings of 3od.

Care/Careful
a # a dis;uieted state of !i=ed uncertainty5 apprehension5 and responsibi+ity b # a cause for such an=iety c # !ar6ed by attenti,e concern and so+icitude d # !ar6ed by 1ary caution or prudence Fbe ,ery careful 1ith 6ni,esG e # !ar6ed by painsta6ing effort to a,oid errors or o!issions 1euteronomy )#+$ B-herefore you sha++ be carefu+ to do as the Cord your 3od has co!!anded youD you sha++ not turn aside to the right hand or to the +eft. 1euteronomy &#+ B-herefore hear5 4 "srae+5 and be carefu+ to obser,e it5 that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you5 and that you !ay !u+tip+y great+y as the Cord 3od of your fathers has pro!ised you%%I a +and f+o1ing 1ith !i+6 and honey.I

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1euteronomy &#$) I-hen it 1i++ be righteousness for us5 if 1e are carefu+ to obser,e a++ these co!!and!ents before the Cord our 3od5 as Ae has co!!anded us.I 1euteronomy %#( B@,ery co!!and!ent 1hich " co!!and you today you !ust be carefu+ to obser,e5 that you !ay +i,e and !u+tip+y5 and go in and possess the +and of 1hich the Cord s1ore to your fathers. 1euteronomy ($#( B-hese are the statutes and <udg!ents 1hich you sha++ be carefu+ to obser,e in the +and 1hich the Cord 3od of your fathers is gi,ing you to possess5 a++ the days that you +i,e on the earth. 1euteronomy ($#+$ B/hate,er " co!!and you5 be carefu+ to obser,e itD you sha++ not add to it nor ta6e a1ay fro! it. 1euteronomy ()#-3) Be=cept 1hen there !ay be no poor a!ong youD for the Cord 1i++ great+y b+ess you in the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you to possess as an inheritance%% & Bon+y if you carefu++y obey the ,oice of the Cord your 3od5 to obser,e 1ith care a++ these co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today. 1euteronomy $%#(+ B nd the Cord 1i++ !a6e you the head and not the tai+D you sha++ be abo,e on+y5 and not be beneath5 if you heed the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 1hich " co!!and you today5 and are carefu+ to obser,e the!. ,oshua $$#) B#ut ta6e carefu+ heed to do the co!!and!ent and the +a1 1hich 8oses the ser,ant of the Cord co!!anded you5 to +o,e the Cord your 3od5 to 1a+6 in a++ Ais 1ays5 to 6eep Ais co!!and!ents5 to ho+d fast to Ai!5 and to ser,e Ai! 1ith a++ your heart and 1ith a++ your sou+.B ( !hronicles $$#(+ B-hen you 1i++ prosper5 if you ta6e care to fu+fi++ the statutes and <udg!ents 1ith 1hich the Cord charged 8oses concerning "srae+. #e strong and of good courageD do not fear nor be dis!ayed. (1

( !hronicles $%#% B$o1 therefore5 in the sight of a++ "srae+5 the asse!b+y of the Cord5 and in the hearing of our 3od5 be carefu+ to see6 out a++ the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 that you !ay possess this good +and5 and +ea,e it as an inheritance for your chi+dren after you fore,er. ,ob (0#($ ?ou ha,e granted !e +ife and fa,or5 and ?our care has preser,ed !y spirit. Psalm $7#(0 /hen !y father and !y !other forsa6e !e5 then the Cord 1i++ ta6e care of !e. ( Peter )#7 casting a++ your care upon Ai!5 for Ae cares for you.

Cast
a # to cause to !o,e or send forth by thro1ing b# to put forth c# to p+ace as if by thro1ing Fcast doubt on their re+iabi+ityG d # to deposit 9a ba++ot: for!a++y e 91: # to thro1 off or a1ay 1euteronomy &#(' Bto cast out a++ your ene!ies fro! before you5 as the Cord has spo6en. ,ob %#$0 #eho+d5 3od 1i++ not cast a1ay the b+a!e+ess5 nor 1i++ Ae upho+d the e,i+doers. Psalm +7#$- -hough he fa++5 he sha++ not be utter+y cast do1nD for the Cord upho+ds hi! 1ith Ais hand. Psalm ))#$$ Cast thy burden upon the Cord5 and he sha++ sustain theeE he sha++ ne,er suffer the righteous to be !o,ed. Pro*erbs $$#(0 Cast out the scorner5 and contention sha++ go outD yea5 strife and reproach sha++ cease.

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Pro*erbs $'#(% /here there is no re,e+ation5 the peop+e cast off restraintD but happy is he 1ho 6eeps the +a1. /cclesiastes ((#( Cast thy bread upon the 1atersE for thou sha++ find it after !any days. .saiah +%#(7 "ndeed it 1as for !y o1n peace that " had great bitternessD but ?ou ha,e +o,ing+y de+i,ered !y sou+ fro! the pit of corruption5 for ?ou ha,e cast a++ !y sins behind ?our bac6. .saiah -(#' ?ou 1ho! " ha,e ta6en fro! the ends of the earth5 and ca++ed fro! its farthest regions5 and said to you5 I?ou are 8y ser,ant5 " ha,e chosen you and ha,e not cast you a1ayE 6icah 7#(' Ae 1i++ turn again5 he 1i++ ha,e co!passion upon usD he 1i++ subdue our ini;uitiesD and thou 1i+t cast a++ their sins into the depths of the sea. :e4haniah +#() -he Cord hath ta6en a1ay thy <udg!ents5 he hath cast out your ene!yE the 6ing of "srae+5 e,en the Cord5 is in the !idst of theeE thou sha++ not see e,i+ any !ore. 6alachi +#(( nd " 1i++ rebu6e the de,ourer for your sa6es5 and he sha++ not destroy the fruits of your groundD neither sha++ your ,ine cast her fruit before the ti!e in the fie+d5 saith the Cord of hosts. 6atthe $(#$( Jesus ans1ered and said unto the!5 Veri+y " say unto you5 "f ye ha,e faith5 and doubt not5 ye sha++ not on+y do this 1hich is done to the fig tree5 but a+so if ye sha++ say unto this !ountain5 #e thou re!o,ed5 and be thou cast into the seaD it sha++ be done. 6ark +#() nd to ha,e po1er to hea+ sic6nesses5 and to cast out de,i+sE

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6ark ((#$+ B.or assured+y5 " say to you5 1hoe,er says to this !ountain5 I#e re!o,ed and be cast into the sea5I and does not doubt in his heart5 but be+ie,es that those things he says 1i++ co!e to pass5 he 1i++ ha,e 1hate,er he says. 6ark (&#(7 nd these signs sha++ fo++o1 the! that be+ie,eD "n !y na!e sha++ they cast out de,i+sD they sha++ spea6 1ith ne1 tonguesD ,ohn &#+7 B ++ that the .ather gi,es 8e 1i++ co!e to 8e5 and the one 1ho co!es to 8e " 1i++ by no !eans cast out. $ !orinthians -#' Persecuted5 but not forsa6enD cast do1n5 but not destroyedD 5ebre s (0#+) Cast not a1ay therefore your confidence5 1hich hath great reco!pense of re1ard. ( Peter )#7 casting a++ your care upon Ai!5 for Ae cares for you.

Cause
a # a reason for an action or condition E 84-"V@ b # so!ething that brings about an effect or a resu+t c # a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or stateD especially # an agent that brings so!ething about d # sufficient reason Fdischarged for causeG 1euteronomy $%#7 -he Cord sha++ cause your ene!ies that rise up against thee to be s!itten before thy faceE they sha++ co!e out against thee one 1ay5 and f+ee before thee se,en 1ays. ( Samuel $-#() -he Cord therefore is <udge5 and <udge bet1een !e and thee5 and see5 and p+ead !y cause5 and de+i,er !e out of your hand. (*

. King %#-) -hen hear thou in hea,en their prayer and their supp+ication5 and !aintain their cause. Psalm $)#+ ?ea5 +et none that 1ait on thee be asha!edE +et the! be asha!ed 1hich transgress 1ithout cause. Psalm +)#( P+ead !y cause5 4 Cord5 1ith the! that stri,e 1ith !eE fight against the! that fight against !e. Psalm +)#$7 Cet the! shout for <oy5 and be g+ad5 that fa,or !y righteous causeE yea5 +et the! say continua++y5 +et the Cord be !agnified5 1hich hath p+easure in the prosperity of his ser,ant. Psalm -+#( Judge !e5 4 3od5 and p+ead !y cause against an ungod+y nationE de+i,er !e fro! the deceitfu+ and un<ust !an. Psalm &7#( 3od be !ercifu+ unto us5 and b+ess usD and cause his face to shine upon usD Se+ah. Psalm 7(#$ 7e+i,er !e in thy righteousness5 and cause !e to escapeE inc+ine your ear unto !e5 and sa,e !e. Psalm %0#7 -urn us again5 4 3od of hosts5 and cause thy face to shineD and 1e sha++ be sa,ed. Psalm (-0#($ " 6no1 that the Cord 1i++ !aintain the cause of the aff+icted5 and the right of the poor. Pro*erbs %#$( -hat " !ay cause those that +o,e !e to inherit substanceD and " 1i++ fi++ their treasures. .saiah -'#% -hus saith the Cord5 "n an acceptab+e ti!e ha,e " heard thee5 and in a day of sa+,ation ha,e " he+ped theeE and " 1i++ preser,e thee5 and gi,e thee for a co,enant of the peop+e5 to estab+ish the earth5 to cause to inherit the deso+ate heritagesD (&

.saiah )(#$$ -hus saith thy Cord the Cord5 and thy 3od that p+ead the cause of his peop+e5 #eho+d5 " ha,e ta6en out of your hand the cup of tre!b+ing5 e,en the dregs of the cup of !y furyD thou sha++ no !ore drin6 it againE .saiah &(#(( .or as the earth brings forth her bud5 and as the garden cause the things that are so1n in it to spring forthD so the Cord 3od 1i++ cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before a++ the nations. 2amentations +#+$ #ut though he cause grief5 yet 1i++ he ha,e co!passion according to the !u+titude of his !ercies. /7ekiel --#+0 nd the first of a++ the first fruits of a++ things5 and e,ery ob+ation of a++5 of e,ery sort of your ob+ations5 sha++ be the priestIsE ye sha++ a+so gi,e unto the priest the first of your dough5 that he !ay cause the b+essing to rest in your house. :echariah %#($ .or the seed sha++ be prosperousD the ,ine sha++ gi,e her fruit5 and the ground sha++ gi,e her increase5 and the hea,ens sha++ gi,e their de1D and " 1i++ cause the re!nant of this peop+e to possess a++ these things. $ !orinthians -#(& .or 1hich cause 1e faint notD but though our out1ard !an perish5 yet the in1ard !an is rene1ed day by day. ( Timothy (#(& Ao1beit for this cause " obtained !ercy5 that in !e first Jesus Christ !ight sho1 forth a++ +ongsuffering5 for a pattern to the! 1hich shou+d hereafter be+ie,e on hi! to +ife e,er+asting. 5ebre s $#(( .or both he that sanctifies and they 1ho are sanctified are a++ of oneE for 1hich cause he is not asha!ed to ca++ the! brethren5 5ebre s '#() nd for this cause he is the !ediator of the $e1 -esta!ent that by !eans of death5 for the rede!ption ()

of the transgressions that 1ere under the first testa!ent5 they 1hich are ca++ed !ight recei,e the pro!ise of eterna+ inheritance.

Change
a # to !a6e different in so!e particu+ar # b # to !a6e a shift fro! one to another # c # to e=change for an e;ui,a+ent su! or co!parab+e ite! d # to undergo a !odification of Ffo+iage changing co+orG ( Samuel ()#$' B nd a+so the 3+ory of "srae+ 1i++ not +ie or change Ais !indD for Ae is not a !an that Ae shou+d change Ais !ind.B Psalm (0$#$& they sha++ perish5 but thou sha++ endureE yea5 a++ of the! sha++ 1a= o+d +i6e a gar!entD as ,esture sha++ thou change the!5 and they sha++ be changedE /cclesiastics %#( /ho is as the 1ise !anM nd 1ho 6no1s the interpretation of a thingM !anIs 1isdo! !a6es his face to shine5 and the bo+dness of his face sha++ be changed. ,eremiah 7#)37 B.or if you thorough+y change your 1ays and your doings5 if you thorough+y e=ecute <udg!ent bet1een a !an and his neighbor5 ) Bif you do not oppress the stranger5 the father+ess5 and the 1ido15 and do not shed innocent b+ood in this p+ace5 or 1a+6 after other gods to your hurt5 7 Bthen " 1i++ cause you to d1e++ in this p+ace5 in the +and that " ga,e to your fathers fore,er and e,er. 6alachi +#& B.or " a! the Cord5 " do not changeD therefore you are not consu!ed5 4 sons of Jacob. 6atthe (%#+ and said5 B ssured+y5 " say to you5 un+ess you are 9changed: con,erted and beco!e as +itt+e chi+dren5 you 1i++ by no !eans enter the 6ingdo! of hea,en. (7

( !orinthians ()#)(3)$ #eho+d5 " sho1 you a !ysteryD /e sha++ not a++ s+eep5 but 1e sha++ a++ be changed5 &2 "n a !o!ent5 in the t1in6+ing of an eye5 at the +ast tru!pE for the tru!pet sha++ sound5 and the dead sha++ be raised incorruptib+e5 and 1e sha++ be changed. $ !orinthians +#(% #ut 1e a++5 1ith open face beho+ding as in a g+ass the g+ory of the Cord5 are changed into the sa!e i!age fro! g+ory to g+ory5 e,en as by the Spirit of the Cord. 5ebre s (#($ nd as ,esture sha++ thou fo+d the! up5 and they sha++ be changedE but thou art the sa!e5 and thy years sha++ not fai+. ,ames (#(7 @,ery good gift and e,ery perfect gift is fro! abo,e5 and co!es do1n fro! the .ather of +ights5 1ith 1ho! there is no 9change: ,ariation or shado1 of turning.

Character
1. -he aggregate of features and traits that for! the indi,idua+ nature of so!e person or thing.2. 3ood repute a # one of the attributes or features that !a6e up and distinguish an indi,idua+.

Romans )#+3) nd not on+y that5 but 1e a+so g+ory in tribu+ations5 6no1ing that tribu+ation produces perse,eranceD * and perse,erance5 characterD and character5 hope. & $o1 hope does not disappoint5 because the +o,e of 3od has been poured out in our hearts by the Ao+y Spirit 1ho 1as gi,en to us.

Chastise
( # to correct by punish!ent or suffering # 7"SC"PC"$@D also # PUR".? $ a # to prune 9as a 1or6 or sty+e of art: of e=cess5 ((

pretense5 or fa+sity E R@."$@ b # to cause to be !ore hu!b+e or restrained # SU#7U@ $ !hronicles 7#(- if !y peop+e5 1hich are ca++ed by !y na!e5 sha++ hu!b+e the!se+,es5 and pray5 and see6 !y face5 and turn fro! their 1ic6ed 1aysD then 1i++ " hear fro! hea,en5 and 1i++ forgi,e their sin5 and 1i++ hea+ their +and. ,ob )#(7 #eho+d5 happy is the !an 1ho! 3od correctsE therefore despise not thou the chastening of the +!ightyE Psalm '-#($ #+essed is the !an 1ho! thou chastise5 4 Cord5 and teaches hi! out of thy +a1D Psalm (0&#-- $e,erthe+ess he regarded their aff+iction5 1hen he heard their cryE Psalm (07#(' -hen they cry unto the Cord in their troub+e5 and he sa,ed the! out of their distresses. Psalm (07#$0 Ae sent his 1ord5 and hea+ed the!5 and de+i,ered the! fro! their destructions. Psalm ((%#(% -he Cord hath chastened !e soreE but he hath not gi,en !e o,er unto death. Psalm (('#7) " 6no15 4 Cord5 that thy <udg!ents are right5 and that thou in faithfu+ness hast aff+icted !e. Pro*erbs +#(( 8y son5 despise not the chastening of the CordD neither be 1eary of his correctionE 12 for 1ho! the Cord +o,es he correctsD e,en as a father the son in 1ho! he de+ights. .saiah )+#) #ut he 1as 1ounded for our transgressions5 he 1as bruised for our ini;uitiesE the chastise!ent of our peace 1as upon hi!D and 1ith his stripes 1e are hea+ed.

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2amentations +#+$ #ut though he causes grief5 yet 1i++ he ha,e co!passion according to the !u+titude of his !ercies. ,ohn ()#$ @,ery branch in !e that bears not fruit he ta6es a1ayE and e,ery branch that bears fruit5 he purges it5 that it !ay bring forth !ore fruit. ( !orinthians ((#+$ #ut 1hen 1e are <udged5 1e are chastened of the Cord5 that 1e shou+d not be conde!ned 1ith the 1or+d. 5ebre s ($#& .or 1ho! the Cord +o,es he chastens5 and scourges e,ery son 1ho! he recei,es. 5ebre s ($#' .urther!ore 1e ha,e had fathers of our f+esh 1hich corrected us5 and 1e ga,e the! re,erenceE sha++ 1e not !uch rather be in sub<ection unto the .ather of spirits5 and +i,eM 5ebre s ($#(0 .or they ,eri+y for a fe1 days chastened us after their o1n p+easureD but he for our profit5 that 1e !ight be parta6ers of his ho+iness. 5ebre s ($#(( $o1 no chastening for the present see!s to be <oyous5 but grie,ousE ne,erthe+ess after1ard it yie+ds the peaceab+e fruit of righteousness unto the! 1hich are e=ercised thereby. ( Peter -#(+ but re<oice5 inas!uch as ye are parta6ers of ChristIs sufferingsD that5 1hen his g+ory sha++ be re,ea+ed5 ye !ay be g+ad a+so 1ith e=ceeding <oy. ( Peter -#(- "f ye be reproached for the na!e of Christ5 happy are yeD for the spirit of g+ory and of 3od rest upon youE on their part he is e,i+ spo6en of5 but on your part he is g+orified. Re*elations +#(' s !any as " +o,e5 " rebu6e and chastenE be 2ea+ous therefore5 and repent. '0

Cheerful
a # fu++ of good spirits # 8@RR? b # U$3RU73"$3 Fcheerful obedienceG Psalm (&#& -he +ines are fa++en unto !e in p+easant p+acesD yea5 " ha,e a good+y heritage. Psalm +7#7 Rest in the Cord5 and 1ait patient+y for hi!E fret not thyse+f because of hi! 1ho prospers in his 1ay5 because of the !an 1ho brings 1ic6ed de,ices to pass. Psalm +7#(& +itt+e that a righteous !an hath is better than the riches of !any 1ic6ed. Pro*erbs (-#(0 -he heart 6no1s his o1n bitternessD and a stranger doth not inter!edd+e 1ith his <oy. Pro*erbs (-#(- -he bac6s+ider in heart sha++ be fi++ed 1ith his o1n 1aysE and a good !an sha++ be satisfied fro! hi!se+f. Pro*erbs ()#(+ !erry heart !a6es a cheerfu+ countenanceE but by sorro1 of the heart the spirit is bro6en. Pro*erbs ()#() ++ the days of the aff+icted are e,i+E but he that is of a !erry heart hath a continua+ feast. Pro*erbs ()#+0 -he +ight of the eyes re<oices the heartE and a good report !a6es the bones fat. Pro*erbs (7#$$ !erry heart doeth good +i6e a !edicineE but a bro6en spirit dries the bones. /cclesiastes $#$- -here is nothing better for a !an5 than that he shou+d eat and drin65 and that he shou+d !a6e his sou+ '1

en<oy good in his +abor. -his a+so " sa15 that it 1as fro! the hand of 3od. /cclesiastes +#($3(+ " 6no1 that there is no good in the!5 but for a !an to re<oice5 and to do good in his +ife. N10O nd a+so that e,ery !an shou+d eat and drin65 and en<oy the good of a++ his +abor5 it is the gift of 3od. /cclesiastes )#($ -he s+eep of a +aboring !an is s1eet5 1hether he eat +itt+e or !uchE but the abundance of the rich 1i++ not suffer hi! to s+eep. /cclesiastes %#() -hen " co!!ended !irth5 because a !an hath no better thing under the sun5 than to eat5 and to drin65 and to be !erryE for that sha++ abide 1ith hi! of his +abor the days of his +ife5 1hich 3od gi,es hi! under the sun. /cclesiastes '#73' go thy 1ay5 eat thy bread 1ith <oy5 and drin6 thy 1ine 1ith a !erry heartD for 3od no1 accepts thy 1or6s. N(O Cet thy gar!ents be a+1ays 1hiteD and +et thy head +ac6 no oint!ent. N'O Ci,e <oyfu++y 1ith the 1ife 1ho! thou +o,es a++ the days of the +ife of thy ,anity5 1hich he hath gi,en thee under the sun5 a++ the days of thy ,anityE for that is thy portion in this +ife5 and in thy +abor 1hich thou ta6es under the sun. 2uke +#(- nd the so+diers +i6e1ise de!anded of hi!5 saying5 nd 1hat sha++ 1e doM nd he said unto the!5 7o ,io+ence to no !an5 neither accuse any fa+se+yD and be content 1ith your 1ages. ,ohn (&#++ -hese things " ha,e spo6en unto you5 that in !e ye !ight ha,e peace. "n the 1or+d ye sha++ ha,e tribu+ationE but be of good cheerD " ha,e o,erco!e the 1or+d. Acts $7#$) /herefore5 sirs5 be of good cheerE for " be+ie,e 3od5 that it sha++ be e,en as it 1as to+d !e.

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Phili44ians. -#((3($ $ot that " spea6 in respect of 1antE for " ha,e +earned5 in 1hatsoe,er state " a!5 there1ith to be content. N12O " 6no1 both ho1 to be abased5 and " 6no1 ho1 to aboundE e,ery 1here and in a++ things " a! instructed both to be fu++ and to be hungry5 both to abound and to suffer need. ( Timothy &#&3% #ut god+iness 1ith content!ent is great gain. N7O .or 1e brought nothing into this 1or+d5 and it is certain 1e can carry nothing out. N(O nd ha,ing food and rai!ent +et us be there1ith content. 5ebre s (+#) Cet your con,ersation be 1ithout co,etousnessD and be content 1ith such things as ye ha,eE for he hath said5 " 1i++ ne,er +ea,e thee5 nor forsa6e thee.

Children
a E a young person especia++y bet1een infancy and youth b E a chi+d+i6e or chi+dish person c E a person not yet of age Psalm %#$ J.ro! the !outh of infants and nursing babes you ha,e estab+ished strength because of ?our ad,ersaries5 to !a6e the ene!y and the re,engefu+ cease.K Psalm +7#$)3$& J" ha,e been young and no1 " a! o+d5 yet " ha,e not seen the righteous forsa6en or his descendants begging bread. 2) ++ day +ong he is gracious and +ends5 and his descendants are a b+essing.K Psalm 7$#- J8ay he ,indicate the aff+icted of the peop+e5 sa,e the chi+dren of the needy and crush the oppressor.K Psalm 7%#- J/e 1i++ not concea+ the! fro! their chi+dren5 but te++ to the generation to co!e the praises of the Cord5 and Ais strength and Ais 1ondrous 1or6s that Ae has done.

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Psalm 7%#) .or Ae estab+ished a testi!ony in Jacob and appointed a +a1 in "srae+5 1hich Ae co!!anded our fathers that they shou+d teach the! to their chi+dren5 Psalm 7% & that the generation to co!e !ight 6no15 e,en the chi+dren yet to be born5 that they !ay arise and te++ the! to their chi+dren.K Psalm (0$#$% J-he chi+dren of ?our ser,ants 1i++ continue5 and their descendants 1i++ be estab+ished before ?ou.K Psalm (0+#(7 J-he +o,ing 6indness of the Cord is fro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting on those 1ho fear Ai!5 and Ais righteousness to chi+drenLs chi+dren.K Psalm ((+#' JAe !a6es the barren 1o!an abide in the house as a <oyfu+ !other of chi+dren. Praise the CordPK Psalm ($7#+ J#eho+d the chi+dren are a gift of the Cord5 the fruit of the 1o!b is a re1ard. Psalm ($7#- Ci6e arro1s in the hand of a 1arrior5 so are the chi+dren of oneLs youth. Psalm ($7#) Ao1 b+essed is the !an 1hose ;ui,er is fu++ of the!D they 1i++ not be asha!ed 1hen they spea6 1ith their ene!ies in the gate.K Pro*erbs (+#$$ J good !an +ea,es an inheritance to his chi+drenLs chi+dren5 and the 1ea+th of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.K &Pro*erbs (-#$& J"n the fear of the Cord there is strong confidence5 and his chi+dren 1i++ ha,e refuge.K Pro*erbs (7#& J3randchi+dren are the cro1n of o+d !en5 and the g+ory of sons is their fathers.K

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Pro*erbs $0#7 J righteous !an 1ho 1a+6s in his integrity T Ao1 b+essed are his sons after hi!.K Pro*erbs $0#(( J"t is by his deeds that a +ad distinguishes hi!se+f if his conduct is pure and right.K Pro*erbs $$#& J-rain up a chi+d in the 1ay he shou+d go5 e,en 1hen he is o+d he 1i++ not depart fro! it.K Pro*erbs $$#() .oo+ishness is bound up in the heart of a chi+dD the rod of discip+ine 1i++ re!o,e it far fro! hi!. Pro*erbs $+#(+ J7o not ho+d bac6 discip+ine fro! the chi+d5 a+though you stri6e hi! 1ith the rod5 he 1i++ not die.K .saiah )-#(+ J ++ your sons 1i++ be taught of the CordD and the 1e++%being of your sons 1i++ be great.K 6atthe ((#$) t that ti!e Jesus said5 Q" praise ?ou5 .ather5 Cord of hea,en and earth5 that ?ou ha,e hidden these things fro! the 1ise and inte++igent and ha,e re,ea+ed the! to infants.K 6ark (0#(- J/hen Jesus sa1 this5 Ae 1as indignant and said to the!5 QPer!it the chi+dren to co!e to 8eD do not hinder the!D for the 6ingdo! of 3od be+ongs to such as these. 6ark (0#()3(& tru+y " say to you5 1hoe,er does not recei,e the 6ingdo! of 3od +i6e a chi+d 1i++ not enter it at a++.L nd Ae too6 the! in Ais ar!s and began b+essing the!5 +aying Ais hands on the!.K Acts (&#+( J-hey said5 Q#e+ie,e in the Cord Jesus5 and you 1i++ be sa,ed5 you and your househo+d.LK Acts $#+' J.or the pro!ise is for you and your chi+dren and for a++ 1ho are far off5 as !any as the Cord our 3od 1i++ ca++ to Ai!se+f.LK '&

/4hesians &#(;- JChi+dren5 obey your parents in the Cord5 for this is right. .athers5 do not pro,o6e your chi+dren to anger5 but bring the! up in the discip+ine and instruction of the Cord.K

Christian Fellowship
a # a Christian co!pany of e;ua+s or friends # SS4C" -"4$ Psalm ))#(- J/e 1ho had s1eet fe++o1ship together 1a+6ed in the house of 3od in the throng.K 6alachi +#(& J-hen those 1ho feared the Cord spo6e to one another5 and the Cord ga,e attention and heard it5 and a boo6 of re!e!brance 1as 1ritten before Ai! for those 1ho fear the Cord and 1ho estee! Ais na!e.K ,ohn (7#(( J" a! no +onger in the 1or+dD and yet they the!se+,es are in the 1or+d5 and " co!e to ?ou. Ao+y .ather5 6eep the! in ?our na!e5 the na!e 1hich ?ou ha,e gi,en 8e5 that they !ay be one e,en as /e are ,ohn (7#$(. J-hat they !ay a++ be oneD e,en as ?ou5 .ather5 are in 8e and " in ?ou5 that they a+so !ay be in Us5 so that the 1or+d !ay be+ie,e that ?ou sent 8e. ,ohn (7#$$ K-he g+ory 1hich ?ou ha,e gi,en 8e " ha,e gi,en to the!5 that they !ay be one5 <ust as /e are oneD ,ohn (7#$+ J" in the! and ?ou in 8e5 that they !ay be perfected in unity5 so that the 1or+d !ay 6no1 that ?ou sent 8e5 and +o,ed the!5 e,en as ?ou ha,e +o,ed 8e.K Acts $#-& J7ay by day continuing 1ith one !ind in the te!p+e5 and brea6ing bread fro! house to house5 they 1ere ta6ing their !ea+s together 1ith g+adness and sincerity of heart5 ')

Acts $#-7 praising 3od and ha,ing fa,or 1ith a++ the peop+e. nd the Cord 1as adding to their nu!ber day by day those 1ho 1ere being sa,ed.K Romans ()#) J$o1 !ay the 3od 1ho gi,es perse,erance and encourage!ent grant you to be of the sa!e !ind 1ith one another according to Christ Jesus5 Romans ()#7 -herefore5 accept one another5 <ust as Christ a+so accepted us to the g+ory of 3od.K ( !orinthians (#' 3od is faithfu+5 by 1ho! you 1ere ca++ed into the fe++o1ship of Ais Son5 Jesus Christ our Cord. ( !orinthians (#(0 J$o1 " e=hort you5 brethren5 by the na!e of our Cord Jesus Christ5 that you a++ agree and that there be no di,isions a!ong you5 but that you be !ade co!p+ete in the sa!e !ind and in the sa!e <udg!ent.K Galatians &#$ J#ear one anotherLs burdens5 and thereby fu+fi++ the +a1 of Christ. /4hesians $#(' JSo then you are no +onger strangers and a+iens5 but you are fe++o1 citi2ens 1ith the saints5 and are of 3odLs househo+d5 /4hesians $#$$ in 1ho! you are a+so being bui+t together into a d1e++ing of 3od in the Spirit.K /4hesians +#' and to !a6e a++ see 1hat is the fe++o1ship of the !ystery5 1hich fro! the beginning of the ages has been hidden in 3od 1ho created a++ things through Jesus ChristD /4hesians )#$; J/a+6 in +o,e5 <ust as Christ a+so +o,ed you and ga,e Ai!se+f up for us5 an offering and a sacrifice to 3od as a fragrant aro!a.

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/4hesians )# ('; +0 JSpea6ing to one another in psa+!s and hy!ns and spiritua+ songs5 singing and !a6ing !e+ody 1ith your heart to the Cord...because 1e are !e!bers of Ais body.K Phili44ians (# $7 4n+y conduct yourse+,es in a !anner 1orthy of the gospe+ of Christ5 so that 1hether " co!e and see you or re!ain absent5 " 1i++ hear of you that you are standing fir! in one spirit5 1ith one !ind stri,ing together for the faith of the gospe+.K Phili44ians $#$ J-herefore if there is any encourage!ent in Christ5 if there is any conso+ation of +o,e5 if there is any fe++o1ship of the Spirit5 if any affection and co!passion5 $ !a6e !y <oy co!p+ete by being of the sa!e !ind5 !aintaining the sa!e +o,e5 united in spirit5 intent on one purpose.K Phili44ians (#+3& " than6 !y 3od upon e,ery re!e!brance of you5 * a+1ays in e,ery prayer of !ine !a6ing re;uest for you a++ 1ith <oy5 & for your fe++o1ship in the gospe+ fro! the first day unti+ no15 ) being confident of this ,ery thing5 that Ae 1ho has begun a good 1or6 in you 1i++ co!p+ete it unti+ the day of Jesus ChristD !olossians $#$ J-hat their hearts !ay be encouraged5 ha,ing been 6nit together in +o,e5 and attaining to a++ the 1ea+th that co!es fro! the fu++ assurance of understanding5 resu+ting in a true 6no1+edge of 3odLs !ystery5 that is5 Christ Ai!se+f.K !olossians +#(& JCet the 1ord of Christ rich+y d1e++ 1ithin you5 1ith a++ 1isdo! teaching and ad!onishing one another 1ith psa+!s and hy!ns and spiritua+ songs5 singing 1ith than6fu+ness in your hearts to 3od.K 5ebre s (0#; $) not forsa6ing our o1n asse!b+ing together5 as is the habit of so!e5 but encouraging one anotherD and a++ the !ore as you see the day dra1ing near.K '(

( ,ohn (#+ J/hat 1e ha,e seen and heard 1e proc+ai! to you a+so5 so that you too !ay ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith usD and indeed our fe++o1ship is 1ith the .ather5 and 1ith Ais Son Jesus Christ. ( ,ohn (# 7 #ut if 1e 1a+6 in the +ight as Ae Ai!se+f is in the +ight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith one another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Ais Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin.K

Choose/Choice
( a # to se+ect free+y and after consideration Fchoose a careerG b # to decide on especia++y by ,ote # @C@C- Fchose her as captainG $ a # to ha,e a preference for Fchoose one car o,er anotherG b # 7@C"7@ Fchose to go by trainG c # to !a6e a se+ection /0odus ('#) $o1 therefore5 if ye 1i++ obey !y ,oice indeed5 and 6eep !y co,enant5 then ye sha++ be a pecu+iar treasure unto !e abo,e a++ peop+eE for a++ the earth is !ineE 1euteronomy 7#& B.or you are a ho+y peop+e to the Cord your 3odD the Cord your 3od has chosen you to be a peop+e for Ai!se+f5 a specia+ treasure abo,e a++ the peop+es on the face of the earth. 1euteronomy 7#($3(+ /herefore it sha++ co!e to pass5 if ye hear6en to these <udg!ents5 and 6eep5 and do the!5 that the Cord thy 3od sha++ 6eep unto thee the co,enant and the !ercy 1hich he s1ore unto thy fathersE N10O nd he 1i++ +o,e thee5 and b+ess thee5 and !u+tip+y theeE he 1i++ a+so b+ess the fruit of thy 1o!b5 and the fruit of thy +and5 thy corn5 and thy 1ine5 and your oi+5 the increase of thy 6in5 and the f+oc6s of thy sheep5 in the +and 1hich he s1ore unto thy fathers to gi,e thee. 1euteronomy ((#$&3$% #eho+d5 " set before you this day a b+essing and a curseD N27O b+essing5 if ye obey the ''

co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 1hich " co!!and you this dayE N2(O nd a curse5 if ye 1i++ not obey the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 but turn aside out of the 1ay 1hich " co!!and you this day5 to go after other gods5 1hich ye ha,e not 6no1n. 1euteronomy (-#$ B.or you are a ho+y peop+e to the Cord your 3od5 and the Cord has chosen you to be a peop+e for Ai!se+f5 a specia+ treasure abo,e a++ the peop+es 1ho are on the face of the earth. 1euteronomy +0#(' " ca++ hea,en and earth to record this day against you5 that " ha,e set before you +ife and death5 b+essing and cursingE therefore choose +ife that both you and your seed !ay +i,eE 1euteronomy +0#$0 -hat thou !ay +o,e the Cord thy 3od5 and that thou !ay obey his ,oice5 and that thou !ay c+ea,e unto hi!E for he is thy +ife5 and the +ength of thy daysE that thou !ay d1e++ in the +and 1hich the Cord s1ore unto thy fathers5 to braha!5 to "saac5 and to Jacob5 to gi,e the!. ,oshua $-#() nd if it see! e,i+ unto you to ser,e the Cord5 choose you this day 1ho! ye 1i++ ser,eD 1hether the gods 1hich your fathers ser,ed that 1ere on the other side of the f+ood5 or the gods of the !orites5 in 1hose +and ye d1e++E but as for !e and !y house5 1e 1i++ ser,e the Cord. ( Kings +#(- nd if thou 1i+t 1a+6 in !y 1ays5 to 6eep !y statutes and !y co!!and!ents5 as thy father 7a,id did 1a+65 then " 1i++ +engthen thy days. ,ob +&#(( "f they obey and ser,e hi!5 they sha++ spend their days in prosperity5 and their years in p+easures. Psalm ++#($ #+essed is the nation 1hose 3od is the Cord5 the peop+e Ae has chosen as Ais o1n inheritance.

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Psalm -7#- Ae 1i++ choose our inheritance for us5 the e=ce++ence of Jacob 1ho! Ae +o,es. Se+ah Psalm &)#- #+essed is the !an ?ou choose5 and cause to approach ?ou5 that he !ay d1e++ in ?our courts. /e sha++ be satisfied 1ith the goodness of ?our house5 of ?our ho+y te!p+e. Psalm (0)#-+ Ae brought out Ais peop+e 1ith <oy5 his chosen ones 1ith g+adness. Psalm (0&#) -hat " !ay see the benefit of ?our chosen ones5 that " !ay re<oice in the g+adness of ?our nation5 that " !ay g+ory 1ith ?our inheritance. Psalm (('#+0 " ha,e chosen the 1ay of truthD your <udg!ents " ha,e +aid before !e. Psalm (('#(7+ Cet ?our hand beco!e !y he+p5 for " ha,e chosen ?our precepts. Pro*erbs ($#$& -he righteous shou+d choose his friends carefu++y5 for the 1ay of the 1ic6ed +eads the! astray. Pro*erbs $$#( good na!e is to be chosen rather than great riches5 +o,ing fa,or rather than si+,er and go+d. .saiah -(#' ?ou 1ho! " ha,e ta6en fro! the ends of the earth5 and ca++ed fro! its farthest regions5 and said to you5 I?ou are 8y ser,ant5 " ha,e chosen you and ha,e not cast you a1ayE .saiah -+#(0 B?ou are 8y 1itnesses5B says the Cord5 B nd 8y ser,ant 1ho! " ha,e chosen5 that you !ay 6no1 and be+ie,e 8e5 and understand that " a! Ae. #efore 8e there 1as no 3od for!ed5 nor sha++ there be after 8e. .saiah -+#$0 -he beast of the fie+d 1i++ honor 8e5 the <ac6a+s and the ostriches5 because " gi,e 1aters in the 101

1i+derness and ri,ers in the desert5 to gi,e drin6 to 8y peop+e5 8y chosen. 6atthe ($#(% B#eho+d5 8y Ser,ant 1ho! " ha,e chosen5 !y #e+o,ed in 1ho! 8y sou+ is 1e++ p+easedP " 1i++ put 8y Spirit upon Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ dec+are <ustice to the 3enti+es. 6atthe $0#(& BSo the +ast 1i++ be first5 and the first +ast. .or !any are ca++ed5 but fe1 chosen.B 6atthe $$#(- B.or !any are ca++ed5 but fe1 are chosen.B ,ohn ()#(& B?ou did not choose 8e5 but " chose you and appointed you that you shou+d go and bear fruit5 and that your fruit shou+d re!ain5 that 1hate,er you as6 the .ather in 8y na!e Ae !ay gi,e you. ,ohn ()#(' B"f you 1ere of the 1or+d5 the 1or+d 1ou+d +o,e its o1n. ?et because you are not of the 1or+d5 but " chose you out of the 1or+d5 therefore the 1or+d hates you. Acts $$#(- B-hen he said5 I-he 3od of our fathers has chosen you that you shou+d 6no1 Ais 1i++5 and see the Just 4ne5 and hear the ,oice of Ais !outh. ( !orinthians (#$7 #ut 3od has chosen the foo+ish things of the 1or+d to put to sha!e the 1ise5 and 3od has chosen the 1ea6 things of the 1or+d to put to sha!e the things 1hich are !ightyD ( !orinthians (#$% and the base things of the 1or+d and the things 1hich are despised 3od has chosen5 and the things 1hich are not5 to bring to nothing the things that are5 /4hesians (#+3- #+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho has b+essed us 1ith e,ery spiritua+ b+essing in the hea,en+y p+aces in Christ5 * <ust as Ae chose us in Ai! before the foundation of the 1or+d5 that 1e shou+d be ho+y and 1ithout b+a!e before Ai! in +o,e5 102

.. Thessalonians $#(+ #ut 1e are bound to gi,e than6s to 3od a+1ays for you5 brethren be+o,ed by the Cord5 because 3od fro! the beginning chose you for sa+,ation through sanctification by the Spirit and be+ief in the truth5 ,ames $#) Cisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE Aas 3od not chosen the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!M ( Peter $#-3) Co!ing to Ai! as to a +i,ing stone5 re<ected indeed by !en5 but chosen by 3od and precious5 & you a+so5 as +i,ing stones5 are being bui+t up a spiritua+ house5 a ho+y priesthood5 to offer up spiritua+ sacrifices acceptab+e to 3od through Jesus Christ. ( Peter $#' #ut you are a chosen generation5 a roya+ priesthood5 a ho+y nation5 Ais o1n specia+ peop+e5 that you !ay proc+ai! the praises of Ai! 1ho ca++ed you out of dar6ness into Ais !ar,e+ous +ightD Re*elations (7#(- B-hese 1i++ !a6e 1ar 1ith the Ca!b5 and the Ca!b 1i++ o,erco!e the!5 for Ae is Cord of +ords and >ing of 6ingsD and those 1ho are 1ith Ai! are ca++ed5 chosen5 and faithfu+.B

Comfort
( # to gi,e strength and hope to # CA@@R $ # to ease the grief or troub+e of # C4$S4C@ Psalm 7(#$( -hou sha++ increase !y greatness5 and co!fort !e on e,ery side. Psalm $+#- ?ea5 though " 1a+6 through the ,a++ey of the shado1 of death5 " 1i++ fear no e,i+D for ?ou are 1ith !eD your rod and ?our staff5 they co!fort !e. 100

Psalm %&#(7 Sho1 !e a sign for good5 that those 1ho hate !e !ay see it and be asha!ed5 because ?ou5 Cord5 ha,e he+ped !e and co!forted !e. Psalm '-#(' "n the !u+titude of !y thoughts 1ithin !e thy co!forts de+ight !y sou+. Psalm (('#)0 -his is !y co!fort in !y aff+ictionE for thy 1ord hath ;uic6ened !e. Psalm (('#)$ " re!e!bered ?our <udg!ents of o+d5 4 Cord5 and ha,e co!forted !yse+f. Psalm (('#7& Cet5 " pray thee5 thy !ercifu+ 6indness be for !y co!fort5 according to thy 1ord unto thy ser,ant. Psalm (-7#+ Ae hea+s the bro6en in heart5 and binds up their 1ounds. .saiah ($#( nd in that day thou sha++ say5 4 Cord5 " 1i++ praise theeE though thou 1as angry 1ith !e5 thy anger is turned a1ay5 and you co!fort !e. .saiah -0#( Co!fort ye5 co!fort ye !y peop+e5 says your 3od. .saiah -'#(+ Sing5 4 hea,ensD and be <oyfu+5 4 earthD and brea6 forth into singing5 4 !ountainsE for the Cord hath co!forted his peop+e5 and 1i++ ha,e !ercy upon his aff+icted. .saiah )(#+ .or the Cord 1i++ co!fort Hion5 he 1i++ co!fort a++ her 1aste p+acesD he 1i++ !a6e her 1i+derness +i6e @den5 and her desert +i6e the garden of the CordD <oy and g+adness 1i++ be found in it5 than6sgi,ing and the ,oice of !e+ody. .saiah )(#($ "5 e,en "5 a! he that co!forts youE 1ho art thou5 that thou shou+d be afraid of a !an that sha++ die5 and of the son of !an 1hich sha++ be !ade as grassD 10*

.saiah &(#$ -o proc+ai! the acceptab+e year of the Cord5 and the day of ,engeance of our 3odD to co!fort a++ that !ournD .saiah &&#(+ s one 1ho! his !other co!forts5 so " 1i++ co!fort youD and you sha++ be co!forted in Jerusa+e!.B ,eremiah +(#(+ -hen sha++ the ,irgin re<oice in the dance5 both young !en and o+d togetherE for " 1i++ turn their !ourning into <oy5 and 1i++ co!fort the!5 and !a6e the! re<oice fro! their sorro1. 6atthe )#- #+essed are those 1ho !ourn5 for they sha++ be co!forted. 6atthe '#$$ #ut Jesus turned hi! about5 and 1hen he sa1 her5 he said5 7aughter5 be of good co!fortD thy faith hath !ade thee 1ho+e. nd the 1o!an 1as !ade 1ho+e fro! that hour. ,ohn (-#(% " 1i++ not +ea,e you co!fort+essE " 1i++ co!e to you. Acts '#+( -hen the churches throughout a++ Judea5 3a+i+ee5 and Sa!aria had peace and 1ere edified. nd 1a+6ing in the fear of the Cord and in the co!fort of the Ao+y Spirit5 they 1ere !u+tip+ied. Romans ()#- .or 1hate,er things 1ere 1ritten before 1ere 1ritten for our +earning5 that 1e through the patience and co!fort of the Scriptures !ight ha,e hope. Romans ()#) $o1 the 3od of patience and conso+ation grant you to be +i6e!inded one to1ard another according to Christ JesusE ( !orinthians (-#+ #ut he 1ho prophesies spea6s edification and e=hortation and co!fort to !en.

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$ !orinthians (#+ #+essed be 3od5 e,en the .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of !ercies5 and the 3od of a++ co!fortD $ !orinthians (#- /ho co!forts us in a++ our tribu+ation5 that 1e !ay be ab+e to co!fort the! 1hich are in any troub+e5 by the co!fort 1here1ith 1e ourse+,es are co!forted of 3od. $ !orinthians (+#(( .ina++y5 brethren5 fare1e++. #eco!e co!p+ete. #e of good co!fort5 be of one !ind5 +i,e in peaceD and the 3od of +o,e and peace 1i++ be 1ith you. Phili44ians $#(3$ -herefore if there is any conso+ation in Christ5 if any co!fort of +o,e5 if any fe++o1ship of the Spirit5 if any affection and !ercy5 2 fu+fi++ !y <oy by being +i6e% !inded5 ha,ing the sa!e +o,e5 being of one accord5 of one !ind. !olossians $#$ -hat their hearts !ight be co!forted5 being 6nit together in +o,e5 and unto a++ riches of the fu++ assurance of understanding5 to the ac6no1+edge!ent of the !ystery of 3od5 and of the .ather5 and of ChristD !olossians -#% /ho! " ha,e sent unto you for the sa!e purpose5 that he !ight 6no1 your estate5 and co!fort your heartsD ( Thessalonians )#(( /herefore co!fort yourse+,es together5 and edify one another5 e,en as a+so ye do. $ Thessalonians $#(&3(7 $o1 !ay our Cord Jesus Christ Ai!se+f5 and our 3od and .ather5 1ho has +o,ed us and gi,en us e,er+asting conso+ation and good hope by grace5 17 co!fort your hearts and estab+ish you in e,ery good 1ord and 1or6.

Command
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( # to direct authoritati,e+y # 4R7@R $ # to e=ercise a do!inating inf+uence o,er # ha,e co!!and ofE as a # to ha,e at oneIs i!!ediate disposa+ b # to de!and or recei,e as oneIs due Genesis $7#% B$o1 therefore5 !y son5 obey !y ,oice according to 1hat " co!!and you. /0odus (%#$+ B"f you do this thing5 and 3od so co!!ands you5 then you 1i++ be ab+e to endure5 and a++ this peop+e 1i++ a+so go to their p+ace in peace.B 2e*iticus 7#+& /hich the Cord co!!anded to be gi,en the! of the chi+dren of "srae+5 in the day that he anointed the!5 by a statute for e,er throughout their generations. 1euteronomy -#$ B?ou sha++ not add to the 1ord 1hich " co!!and you5 nor ta6e anything fro! it5 that you !ay 6eep the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od 1hich " co!!and you. 1euteronomy -#-0 B?ou sha++ therefore 6eep Ais statutes and Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith you and 1ith your chi+dren after you5 and that you !ay pro+ong your days in the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you for a++ ti!e.B 1euteronomy &#$ Bthat you !ay fear the Cord your 3od5 to 6eep a++ Ais statutes and Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you5 you and your son and your grandson5 a++ the days of your +ife5 and that your days !ay be pro+onged. 1euteronomy &#& B nd these 1ords 1hich " co!!and you today sha++ be in your heart. 1euteronomy 7#((3($ B-herefore you sha++ 6eep the co!!and!ent5 the statutes5 and the <udg!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 to obser,e the!. 12 B-hen it sha++ 107

co!e to pass5 because you +isten to these <udg!ents5 and 6eep and do the!5 that the Cord your 3od 1i++ 6eep 1ith you the co,enant and the !ercy 1hich Ae s1ore to your fathers. 1euteronomy %#( B@,ery co!!and!ent 1hich " co!!and you today you !ust be carefu+ to obser,e5 that you !ay +i,e and !u+tip+y5 and go in and possess the +and of 1hich the Cord s1ore to your fathers. 1euteronomy ((#(+3(- I nd it sha++ be that if you earnest+y obey 8y co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 to +o,e the Cord your 3od and ser,e Ai! 1ith a++ your heart and 1ith a++ your sou+5 1* Ithen " 1i++ gi,e you the rain for your +and in its season5 the ear+y rain and the +atter rain5 that you !ay gather in your grain5 your ne1 1ine5 and your oi+. 1euteronomy ($#$% B4bser,e and obey a++ these 1ords 1hich " co!!and you5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith you and your chi+dren after you fore,er5 1hen you do 1hat is good and right in the sight of the Cord your 3od. 1euteronomy ()#-3) Be=cept 1hen there !ay be no poor a!ong youD for the Cord 1i++ great+y b+ess you in the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you to possess as an inheritance%% & Bon+y if you carefu++y obey the ,oice of the Cord your 3od5 to obser,e 1ith care a++ these co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today. 1euteronomy ()#(( B.or the poor 1i++ ne,er cease fro! the +andD therefore " co!!and you5 saying5 I?ou sha++ open your hand 1ide to your brother5 to your poor and your needy5 in your +and.I 1euteronomy $&#(& B-his day the Cord your 3od co!!ands you to obser,e these statutes and <udg!entsD therefore you sha++ be carefu+ to obser,e the! 1ith a++ your heart and 1ith a++ your sou+.

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1euteronomy $%#( B$o1 it sha++ co!e to pass5 if you di+igent+y obey the ,oice of the Cord your 3od5 to obser,e carefu++y a++ Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 that the Cord your 3od 1i++ set you high abo,e a++ nations of the earth. 1euteronomy $%#% B-he Cord 1i++ co!!and the b+essing on you in your storehouses and in a++ to 1hich you set your hand5 and Ae 1i++ b+ess you in the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you. 1euteronomy $%#(+ B nd the Cord 1i++ !a6e you the head and not the tai+D you sha++ be abo,e on+y5 and not be beneath5 if you heed the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 1hich " co!!and you today5 and are carefu+ to obser,e the!. Psalm -$#% -he Cord 1i++ co!!and Ais +o,ing 6indness in the dayti!e5 and in the night Ais song sha++ be 1ith !e%% a prayer to the 3od of !y +ife. Pro*erbs +#(3$ 6y son5 do not forget !y +a15 but +et your heart 6eep !y co!!andsD 2 for +ength of days and +ong +ife and peace they 1i++ add to you. Pro*erbs -#- Ae a+so taught !e5 and said to !eE BCet your heart retain !y 1ordsD 6eep !y co!!ands5 and +i,e. Pro*erbs 7#(3$ 8y son5 6eep !y 1ords5 and treasure !y co!!ands 1ithin you. 2 >eep !y co!!ands and +i,e5 and !y +a1 as the app+e of your eye. /cclesiastes %#) Ae 1ho 6eeps his co!!and 1i++ e=perience nothing har!fu+D and a 1ise !anIs heart discerns both ti!e and <udg!ent5 6atthe $%#$0 -eaching the! to obser,e a++ things 1hatsoe,er " ha,e co!!anded youE and5 +o5 " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 e,en unto the end of the 1or+d. !en. 10'

,ohn (-#$( Ae that hath !y co!!and!ents5 and 6eeps the!5 he it is that +o,es !eE and he that +o,es !e sha++ be +o,ed of !y .ather5 and " 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1i++ !anifest !yse+f to hi!. ,ohn ()#(- ?e are !y friends5 if ye do 1hatsoe,er " co!!and you. ,ohn ()#(7 B-hese things " co!!and you5 that you +o,e one another. Acts (7#+0 B-ru+y5 these ti!es of ignorance 3od o,er+oo6ed5 but no1 co!!ands a++ !en e,ery1here to repent5 Re*elations +#(0 B#ecause you ha,e 6ept 8y co!!and to perse,ere5 " a+so 1i++ 6eep you fro! the hour of tria+ 1hich sha++ co!e upon the 1ho+e 1or+d5 to test those 1ho d1e++ on the earth.

Commitment
a # an agree!ent or p+edge to do so!ething in the futureD especially # an engage!ent to assu!e a financia+ ob+igation at a future date b # so!ething p+edged c # the state or an instance of being ob+igated or e!otiona++y i!pe++ed Fa commitment to a causeG /0odus +$#$' .or 8oses had said5 Consecrate yourse+,es to day to the Cord5 e,en e,ery !an upon his son5 and upon his brotherD that he !ay besto1 upon you a b+essing this day. ( !hronicles $'#) -he go+d for things of go+d5 and the si+,er for things of si+,er5 and for a++ !anner of 1or6 to be !ade by the hands of artificers. nd 1ho then is 1i++ing to consecrate his ser,ice this day unto the CordM $ !hronicles ()#(-3() nd they s1ore unto the Cord 1ith a +oud ,oice5 and 1ith shouting5 and 1ith tru!pets5 and 1ith 110

cornets. N1&O nd a++ Judah re<oiced at the oathE for they had s1orn 1ith a++ their heart5 and sought hi! 1ith their 1ho+e desireD and he 1as found of the!E and the Cord ga,e the! rest round about. Psalm +7#- 7e+ight thyse+f a+so in the CordD and he sha++ gi,e thee the desires of your heart Psalm +7#) Co!!it thy 1ay unto the CordD trust a+so in hi!D and he sha++ bring it to pass. Pro*erbs $+#$& 8y son5 gi,e !e your heart5 and +et your eyes obser,e !y 1ays. Romans ($#( " beseech you therefore5 brethren5 by the !ercies of 3od5 that ye present your bodies a +i,ing sacrifice5 ho+y5 acceptab+e unto 3od5 1hich is your reasonab+e ser,ice. ,ohn ($#$) Ae that +o,es his +ife sha++ +ose itD and he that hates his +ife in this 1or+d sha++ 6eep it unto +ife eterna+. 2uke '#$+3$& nd he said to the! a++5 "f any !an 1i++ co!e after !e5 +et hi! deny hi!se+f5 and ta6e up his cross dai+y5 and fo++o1 !e. N2*O .or 1hosoe,er 1i++ sa,e his +ife sha++ +ose itE but 1hosoe,er 1i++ +ose his +ife for !y sa6e5 the sa!e sha++ sa,e it. N2&O .or 1hat is a !an ad,antaged5 if he gain the 1ho+e 1or+d5 and +ose hi!se+f5 or be cast a1ayM N2)O .or 1hosoe,er sha++ be asha!ed of !e and of !y 1ords5 of hi! sha++ the Son of !an be asha!ed5 1hen he sha++ co!e in his o1n g+ory5 and in his .atherIs5 and of the ho+y ange+s.

!ommunion
CapitalizedE a Christian sacra!ent in 1hich consecrated bread and 1ine are consu!ed as !e!oria+s of ChristIs death 111

or as sy!bo+s for the rea+i2ation of a spiritua+ union bet1een Christ and co!!unicant or as the body and b+ood of Christ Psalm (('#&+ " a! a co!panion of a++ the! that fear thee5 and of the! that 6eep thy precepts. 6atthe (%#$0 .or 1here t1o or three are gathered together in !y na!e5 there a! " in the !idst of the!. ,ohn &#)( " a! the +i,ing bread 1hich ca!e do1n fro! hea,enE if any !an eats of this bread5 he sha++ +i,e for e,erE and the bread that " 1i++ gi,e is !y f+esh5 1hich " 1i++ gi,e for the +ife of the 1or+d. ,ohn (-#$+ Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 "f a !an +o,e !e5 he 1i++ 6eep !y 1ordsE and !y .ather 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1e 1i++ co!e unto hi!5 and !a6e our abode 1ith hi!. ,ohn ()#7 if ye abide in !e and !y 1ords abide in you5 ye sha++ as6 1hat ye 1i++5 and it sha++ be done unto you. ,ohn (7#$+ " in the!5 and thou in !e5 that they !ay be !ade perfect in oneD and that the 1or+d !ay 6no1 that thou hast sent !e5 and hast +o,ed the!5 as thou hast +o,ed !e. Romans %#( -here is therefore no1 no conde!nation to the! 1hich are in Christ Jesus5 1ho 1a+6 not after the f+esh5 but after the Spirit. ( !orinthians +#(& >no1 ye not that ye are the te!p+e of 3od5 and that the Spirit of 3od d1e++s in youM ( !orinthians ($#(+ .or by one Spirit are 1e a++ bapti2ed into one body5 1hether 1e be Je1s or 3enti+es5 1hether 1e be bond or freeD and ha,e been a++ !ade to drin6 into one Spirit. $ !orinthians &#(- #e ye not une;ua++y yo6ed together 1ith unbe+ie,ersE for 1hat fe++o1ship hath righteousness 1ith 112

unrighteousnessM and 1hat co!!union hath +ight 1ith dar6nessM $ !orinthians &#(& nd 1hat agree!ent hath the te!p+e of 3od 1ith ido+sM for ye are the te!p+e of the +i,ing 3odD as 3od hath said5 " 1i++ d1e++ in the!5 and 1a+6 in the!D and " 1i++ be their 3od5 and they sha++ be !y peop+e. $ !orinthians (+#(- -he grace of the Cord Jesus Christ5 and the +o,e of 3od5 and the co!!union of the Ao+y 3host5 be 1ith you a++. !en. $ !orinthians (+#(( .ina++y5 brethren5 fare1e++. #e perfect5 be of good co!fort5 be of one !ind5 +i,e in peaceD and the 3od of +o,e and peace sha++ be 1ith you. $ !orinthians (+#(- -he grace of the Cord Jesus Christ5 and the +o,e of 3od5 and the co!!union of the Ao+y 3host5 be 1ith you a++. !en. $ !orinthians &#(- 7o not be une;ua++y yo6ed together 1ith unbe+ie,ers. .or 1hat fe++o1ship has righteousness 1ith +a1+essnessM nd 1hat co!!union has +ight 1ith dar6nessM $ !orinthians &#(& nd 1hat agree!ent hath the te!p+e of 3od 1ith ido+sM for ye are the te!p+e of the +i,ing 3odD as 3od hath said5 " 1i++ d1e++ in the!5 and 1a+6 in the!D and " 1i++ be their 3od5 and they sha++ be !y peop+e. $ !orinthians (+#(- -he grace of the Cord Jesus Christ5 and the +o,e of 3od5 and the co!!union of the Ao+y Spirit be 1ith you a++. !en. !olossians +#+ .or ye are dead5 and your +ife is hid 1ith Christ in 3od. !olossians +#(& Cet the 1ord of Christ d1e++ in you rich+y in a++ 1isdo!D teaching and ad!onishing one another in psa+!s 110

and hy!ns and spiritua+ songs5 singing 1ith grace in your hearts to the Cord. ( ,ohn (#7 #ut if 1e 1a+6 in the +ight5 as he is in the +ight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship one 1ith another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Christ his Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin. ( ,ohn +#& /hosoe,er abides in hi! sins notE 1hosoe,er sins hath not seen hi!5 neither 6no1n hi!. ( ,ohn +#$- nd he that 6eeps Ais co!!and!ents d1e++s in Ai!5 and Ae in hi!. nd hereby 1e 6no1 that Ae abides in us5 by the Spirit 1hich he hath gi,en us. Re*elations +#$0 #eho+d5 " stand at the door5 and 6noc6E if any !an hear !y ,oice5 and open the door5 " 1i++ co!e in to hi!5 and 1i++ sup 1ith hi!5 and he 1ith !e. Re*elations $(#+ nd " heard a great ,oice out of hea,en saying5 #eho+d5 the tabernac+e of 3od is 1ith !en5 and he 1i++ d1e++ 1ith the!5 and they sha++ be his peop+e5 and 3od hi!se+f sha++ be 1ith the!5 and be their 3od.

Communications
( # an act or instance of trans!itting $ a # infor!ation co!!unicated b # a ,erba+ or 1ritten !essage + a # a process by 1hich infor!ation is e=changed bet1een indi,idua+s through a co!!on syste! of sy!bo+s5 signs5 or beha,ior Psalm ('#(- JCet the 1ords of !y !outh and the !editation of !y heart be acceptab+e in ?our sight5 4 Cord5 !y roc6 and !y Redee!er.K Pro*erbs (+#+ J-he one 1ho guards his !outh preser,es his +ifeD the one 1ho opens 1ide his +ips co!es to ruin.K

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Pro*erbs ()#$ J-he tongue of the 1ise !a6es 6no1+edge acceptab+e5 but the !outh of foo+s spouts fo++y.K Pro*erbs ()#$+ J !an has <oy in an apt ans1er5 and ho1 de+ightfu+ is a ti!e+y 1ordPK Pro*erbs (7#$7 JAe 1ho restrains his 1ords has 6no1+edge5 and he 1ho has a coo+ spirit is a !an of understanding. @,en a foo+5 1hen he 6eeps si+ent5 is considered 1iseD 1hen he c+oses his +ips5 he is considered prudent.K Pro*erbs (%#- J-he 1ords of a !anLs !outh are deep 1atersD the fountain of 1isdo! is a bubb+ing broo6.K Pro*erbs (%#7 J foo+Ls !outh is his ruin5 and his +ips are the snare of his sou+.K Pro*erbs $-#$% J7o not be a 1itness against your neighbor 1ithout cause5 and do not decei,e 1ith your +ips.K 2uke &#-) J-he good !an out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth 1hat is goodD and the e,i+ !an out of the e,i+ treasure brings forth 1hat is e,i+D for his !outh spea6s fro! that 1hich fi++s his heart.K /4hesians -#$' JCet no un1ho+eso!e 1ord proceed fro! your !outh5 but on+y such a 1ord as is good for edification according to the need of the !o!ent5 so that it 1i++ gi,e grace to those 1ho hear.K ,ames +#)3(0 J-he tongue is a s!a++ part of the body5 and yet it boasts of great things. See ho1 great a forest is set af+a!e by such a s!a++ fire. ,ames +#& nd the tongue is a fire5 the ,ery 1or+d of ini;uityD the tongue is set a!ong our !e!bers as that 1hich defi+es the entire body5 and sets on fire the course of our +ife5 and is set on fire by he++. 11&

,ames +#73% J.or e,ery species of beasts and birds5 of repti+es and creatures of the sea5 is ta!ed and has been ta!ed by the hu!an race. #ut no one can ta!e the tongueD it is a rest+ess e,i+ and fu++ of dead+y poison. ,ames +#'3(0 1ith it 1e b+ess our Cord and .ather5 and 1ith it 1e curse !en5 1ho ha,e been !ade in the +i6eness of 3odD fro! the sa!e !outh co!e both b+essing and cursing.K ( Peter +#(0 J-he one 1ho desires +ife5 to +o,e and see good days5 !ust 6eep his tongue fro! e,i+ and his +ips fro! spea6ing deceit.K ( Peter (#() JCi6e the Ao+y 4ne 1ho ca++ed you5 be ho+y yourse+,es a+so in a++ your beha,ior.K

Compassion
a# sy!pathetic consciousness of othersI distress together 1ith a desire to a++e,iate it synony! see P"-? C48P SS"4$5 C488"S@R -"4$ 5 C4$74C@$C@5 S?8P -A? !ean the act or capacity for sharing the painfu+ fee+ings of another. P"-? i!p+ies tender or so!eti!es s+ight+y conte!ptuous sorro1 for one in !isery or distress Ffe+t pity for the capti,esG. C48P SS"4$ i!p+ies pity coup+ed 1ith an urgent desire to aid or to spare Ftreats the ho!e+ess 1ith great compassionG. /0odus ++#(' -hen Ae said5 B" 1i++ !a6e a++ 8y goodness pass before you5 and " 1i++ proc+ai! the na!e of the Cord before you. " 1i++ be gracious to 1ho! " 1i++ be gracious5 and " 1i++ ha,e co!passion on 1ho! " 1i++ ha,e co!passion.B $ !hronicles +0#' B.or if you return to the Cord5 your brethren and your chi+dren 1i++ be treated 1ith co!passion by those 1ho +ead the! capti,e5 so that they !ay co!e bac6 to this +andD for the Cord your 3od is gracious and !ercifu+5 and 1i++ not turn Ais face fro! you if you return to Ai!.B 11)

Psalm 7%#+% #ut Ae5 being fu++ of co!passion5 forga,e their ini;uity5 and did not destroy the!. ?es5 !any a ti!e Ae turned Ais anger a1ay5 and did not stir up a++ Ais 1rathD Psalm %&#() #ut ?ou5 4 Cord5 are a 3od fu++ of co!passion5 and gracious5 +ongsuffering and abundant in !ercy and truth. Psalm '0#(+ Return5 4 CordP Ao1 +ongM nd ha,e co!passion on ?our ser,ants. Psalm (((#- Ae has !ade Ais 1onderfu+ 1or6s to be re!e!beredD the Cord is gracious and fu++ of co!passion. Psalm (($#- Unto the upright there arises +ight in the dar6nessD he is gracious5 and fu++ of co!passion5 and righteous. Psalm (+)#(- .or the Cord 1i++ <udge Ais peop+e5 and Ae 1i++ ha,e co!passion on Ais ser,ants. Psalm (-)#% -he Cord is gracious and fu++ of co!passion5 s+o1 to anger and great in !ercy. ,eremiah ($#() B-hen it sha++ be5 after " ha,e p+uc6ed the! out5 that " 1i++ return and ha,e co!passion on the! and bring the! bac65 e,eryone to his heritage and e,eryone to his +and. 2amentations +#+$ -hough Ae causes grief5 yet Ae 1i++ sho1 co!passion according to the !u+titude of Ais !ercies. 6icah 7#(' Ae 1i++ again ha,e co!passion on us5 and 1i++ subdue our ini;uities. ?ou 1i++ cast a++ our sins into the depths of the sea. :echariah 7#' B-hus says the Cord of hostsE I@=ecute true <ustice5 sho1 !ercy and co!passion e,eryone to his brother. 117

6atthe (-#(- nd 1hen Jesus 1ent out Ae sa1 a great !u+titudeD and Ae 1as !o,ed 1ith co!passion for the!5 and hea+ed their sic6. Romans '#() .or Ae says to 8oses5 B" 1i++ ha,e !ercy on 1ho!e,er " 1i++ ha,e !ercy5 and " 1i++ ha,e co!passion on 1ho!e,er " 1i++ ha,e co!passion.B ( Peter +#% .ina++y5 a++ of you be of one !ind5 ha,ing co!passion for one anotherD +o,e as brothers5 be tenderhearted5 be courteousD

Competition
( # an act or instance of trans!itting $ a # infor!ation co!!unicated b # a ,erba+ or 1ritten !essage + a # a process by 1hich infor!ation is e=changed bet1een indi,idua+s through a co!!on syste! of sy!bo+s5 signs5 or beha,ior Pro*erbs +#+0 J7o not contend 1ith a !an 1ithout cause5 if he has done you no har!.K Pro*erbs ('#(( J !anLs discretion !a6es hi! s+o1 to anger5 and it is his g+ory to o,er+oo6 a transgression.K Pro*erbs ()#$7 JAe 1ho profits i++icit+y troub+es his o1n house5 but he 1ho hates bribes 1i++ +i,e.K Pro*erbs (&#(%3(' JPride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before stu!b+ing. "t is better to be hu!b+e in spirit 1ith the +o1+y than to di,ide the spoi+ 1ith the proud.K Pro*erbs (&#$0 JAe 1ho gi,es attention to the 1ord 1i++ find good5 and b+essed is he 1ho trusts in the Cord.K Pro*erbs $%#$) J n arrogant !an stirs up strife5 but he 1ho trusts in the Cord 1i++ prosper. 11(

Pro*erbs $%#$& Ae 1ho trusts in his o1n heart is a foo+5 but he 1ho 1a+6s 1ise+y 1i++ be de+i,ered.K /cclesiastes 7#' 7o not be eager in your heart to be angry5 for anger resides in the boso! of foo+s.K /cclesiastes 7#% J-he end of a !atter is better than its beginningD patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. 6atthe 7#($ J"n e,erything5 therefore5 treat peop+e the sa!e 1ay you 1ant the! to treat you5 for this is the Ca1 and the Prophets.K 2uke ($#() J-hen Ae said to the!5 Q#e1are5 and be on your guard against e,ery for! of greedD for not e,en 1hen one has an abundance does his +ife consist of his possessions.LK $ !orinthians (0#- J.or though 1e 1a+6 in the f+esh5 1e do not 1ar according to the f+esh5 for the 1eapons of our 1arfare are not of the f+esh5 but di,ine+y po1erfu+ for the destruction of fortresses.K Galatians &#' JCet us not +ose heart in doing good5 for in due ti!e 1e 1i++ reap if 1e do not gro1 1eary.K ( Thessalonians -#(( J8a6e it your a!bition to +ead a ;uiet +ife and attend to your o1n business and 1or6 1ith your hands5 <ust as 1e co!!anded you5 ( Thessalonians -# ($ so that you 1i++ beha,e proper+y to1ard outsiders and not be in any need.K $ Timothy $#$-3$) J-he CordLs bond%ser,ant !ust not be ;uarre+so!e5 but be 6ind to a++5 ab+e to teach5 patient 1hen 1ronged5 1ith gent+eness correcting those 1ho are in opposition5 if perhaps 3od !ay grant the! repentance +eading to the 6no1+edge of the truth.K 11'

5ebre s (+#)3& J8a6e sure that your character is free fro! the +o,e of !oney5 being content 1ith 1hat you ha,eD for Ae Ai!se+f has said5 Q" 1i++ ne,er desert you5 nor 1i++ " e,er forsa6e you5L so that 1e confident+y say5 Q-he Cord is !y he+per5 " 1i++ not be afraid. /hat 1i++ !an do to !eMLK ,ames (#(' J-his you 6no15 !y be+o,ed brethren. @,eryone !ust be ;uic6 to hear5 s+o1 to spea6 and s+o1 to anger.K

Condemnations
a E the act of <udicia++y conde!ning b # the state of being conde!ned c # a reason for conde!ning $ !hronicles +0#' J.or if you return to the Cord5 your brothers and your sons 1i++ find co!passion before those 1ho +ed the! capti,e and 1i++ return to this +and. .or the Cord your 3od is gracious and co!passionate5 and 1i++ not turn Ais face a1ay fro! you if you return to Ai!.K Psalm +$#( JAo1 b+essed is he 1hose transgression is forgi,en5 1hose sin is co,eredPK Psalm +$#) J" ac6no1+edged !y sin to ?ou5 and !y ini;uity " did not hideD " said5 Q" 1i++ confess !y transgressions to the CordLD and ?ou forga,e the gui+t of !y sin.K Psalm (0+#(0; ($ JAe has not dea+t 1ith us according to our sins5 nor re1arded us according to our ini;uities. s far as the east is fro! the 1est5 so far has Ae re!o,ed our transgressions fro! us.K .saiah -+#$) 8"5 e,en "5 a! the one 1ho 1ipes out your transgressions for 8y o1n sa6e5 and " 1i++ not re!e!ber your sins.K

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.saiah ))#7 JCet the 1ic6ed forsa6e his 1ay and the unrighteous !an his thoughtsD and +et hi! return to the Cord5 and Ae 1i++ ha,e co!passion on hi!5 and to our 3od5 for Ae 1i++ abundant+y pardon. ,eremiah +(#+- J-hey 1i++ not teach again5 each !an his neighbor and each !an his brother5 saying5 Q>no1 the Cord5L for they 1i++ a++ 6no1 8e5 fro! the +east of the! to the greatest of the!5K dec+ares the Cord5 Qfor " 1i++ forgi,e their ini;uity5 and their sin " 1i++ re!e!ber no !ore.LK 6atthe ($#+7 J.or by thy 1ords thou sha++ be <ustified5 and by thy 1ords thou sha++ be conde!ned.K Romans %#( J-here is no1 no conde!nation for those 1ho are in Christ Jesus.K Romans (-#$$ 7o you ha,e faithM Aa,e it to yourse+f before 3od. Aappy is he 1ho does not conde!n hi!se+f in 1hat he appro,es. ,ohn +#(7 J3od did not send the Son into the 1or+d to <udge the 1or+d5 but that the 1or+d !ight be sa,ed through Ai!. Ae 1ho be+ie,es in Ai! is not <udgedD he 1ho does not be+ie,e has been <udged a+ready5 because he has not be+ie,ed in the na!e of the on+y begotten Son of 3od.K ,ohn )#$- J-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho hears 8y 1ord5 and be+ie,es Ai! 1ho sent 8e5 has eterna+ +ife5 and does not co!e into <udg!ent5 but has passed out of death into +ife.K ,ohn +#(% JAe 1ho be+ie,es in Ai! is not conde!nedD but he 1ho does not be+ie,e is conde!ned a+ready5 because he has not be+ie,ed in the na!e of the on+y begotten Son of 3od. ,ohn %#(0; (( JStraightening up5 Jesus said to her5 Q/o!an5 1here are theyM 7id no one conde!n youML She said5 Q$o 121

one5 Cord.L nd Jesus said5 Q" do not conde!n you5 either. 3o. .ro! no1 on sin no !ore.LK $ !orinthians )#(7 J-herefore if anyone is in Christ5 he is a ne1 creatureD the o+d things passed a1ayD beho+d5 ne1 things ha,e co!e.K 5ebre s %#($ J.or " 1i++ be !ercifu+ to their ini;uities and " 1i++ re!e!ber their sins no !ore.K 5ebre s (0#$$ JCet us dra1 near 1ith a sincere heart in fu++ assurance of faith5 ha,ing our hearts sprin6+ed c+ean fro! an e,i+ conscience and our bodies 1ashed 1ith pure 1ater.K ( ,ohn (#' J"f 1e confess our sins5 Ae is faithfu+ and righteous to forgi,e us our sins and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness.K Re*elation ($#(0; (( J-hen " heard a +oud ,oice in hea,en5 saying5 Q$o1 the sa+,ation5 and the po1er5 and the 6ingdo! of our 3od and the authority of Ais Christ ha,e co!e5 for the accuser of our brethren has been thro1n do1n5 he 1ho accuses the! before our 3od day and night. nd they o,erca!e hi! because of the b+ood of the Ca!b and because of the 1ord of their testi!ony5 and they did not +o,e their +ife e,en 1hen faced 1ith death.LK

Confidence
a # a fee+ing or consciousness of oneIs po1ers or of re+iance on oneIs circu!stances Fhad perfect confidence in her abi+ity to succeedG F!et the ris6 1ith brash confidenceG b # faith or be+ief that one 1i++ act in a right5 proper5 or effecti,e 1ay Pro*erbs +#$& J.or the Cord 1i++ be your confidence and 1i++ 6eep your foot fro! being caught.K

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.saiah -0#+( J-hose 1ho 1ait for the Cord 1i++ gain ne1 strengthD they 1i++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they 1i++ run and not get tired5 they 1i++ 1a+6 and not beco!e 1eary.K .saiah -+#$ J/hen you pass through the 1aters5 " 1i++ be 1ith youD and through the ri,ers5 they 1i++ not o,erf+o1 you. /hen you 1a+6 through the fire5 you 1i++ not be scorched5 nor 1i++ the f+a!e burn you.K 5abakkuk +#(' J-he Cord 3od is !y strength5 and Ae has !ade !y feet +i6e hindsL feet5 and !a6es !e 1a+6 on !y high p+aces.K :echariah -#& J-hen he said to !e5 Q-his is the 1ord of the Cord to Herubbabe+ saying5 J$ot by !ight nor by po1er5 but by 8y Spirit5K says the Cord of hosts.LK Romans %#+7 J"n a++ these things 1e o,er1he+!ing+y con;uer through Ai! 1ho +o,ed us.K ,ohn (-#($ J-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho be+ie,es in 8e5 the 1or6s that " do5 he 1i++ do a+soD and greater 1or6s than these he 1i++ doD because " go to the .ather.K $ !orinthians 7#(& J" re<oice that in e,erything " ha,e confidence in you.K /4hesians +#($ J"n 1ho! 1e ha,e bo+dness and confident access through faith in Ai!.K Phili44ians (#& J.or " a! confident of this ,ery thing5 that Ae 1ho began a good 1or6 in you 1i++ perfect it unti+ the day of Christ Jesus.K Phili44ians -#(+ J" can do a++ things through Ai! 1ho strengthens !e.K 5ebre s (0#+) J-herefore5 do not thro1 a1ay your confidence5 1hich has a great re1ard. 120

5ebre s (0# +& for you ha,e need of endurance5 so that 1hen you ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 you !ay recei,e 1hat 1as pro!ised.K 5ebre s (+#& JSo that 1e confident+y say5 Q-he Cord is !y he+per5 " 1i++ not be afraid. /hat 1i++ !an do to !eMLK ( ,ohn +#$( J#e+o,ed5 if our heart does not conde!n us5 1e ha,e confidence before 3od.K ( ,ohn )#(-3() J-his is the confidence 1hich 1e ha,e before Ai! that5 if 1e as6 anything according to Ais 1i++5 Ae hears us. nd if 1e 6no1 that Ae hears us in 1hate,er 1e as65 1e 6no1 that 1e ha,e the re;uests 1hich 1e ha,e as6ed fro! Ai!.K

Confused
( archaic # to bring to ruin $ a # to !a6e e!barrassed # # SA b # to disturb in !ind or purpose # -AR4/ 4.. + a # to !a6e indistinct # #CUR Fstop confusing the issueG b # to !i= indiscri!inate+y Psalms +$#% " 1i++ instruct thee and teach thee in the 1ay 1hich thou sha++ goE " 1i++ guide thee 1ith !ine eye. Psalms ))#$$ Cast thy burden upon the Cord5 and he sha++ sustain theeE he sha++ ne,er suffer the righteous to be !o,ed. R#urdenE or5 giftS Psalm (('#(( -hy 1ord ha,e " hid in !ine heart5 that " !ight not sin against thee. Psalms (('#(&) 3reat peace has they 1hich +o,e thy +a1E and nothing sha++ offend the!. R$othing...E Aeb. -hey sha++ ha,e no stu!b+ing b+oc6S 12*

Pro*erbs +#) -rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heartD and +ean not unto your o1n understanding. ) "n a++ thy 1ays ac6no1+edge hi!5 and he sha++ direct thy paths. Pro*erbs $%#(+ Ae that co,ers his sins sha++ not prosperE but 1hoso confesses and forsa6es Nthe!O sha++ ha,e !ercy. .saiah )0#7 .or the Cord 3od 1i++ he+p !eD therefore sha++ " not be confoundedE therefore ha,e " set !y face +i6e a f+int5 and " 6no1 that " sha++ not be asha!ed. Romans &#(- .or sin sha++ not ha,e do!inion o,er youE for ye are not under the +a15 but under grace. (!orinthians (-#++ .or 3od is not Nthe authorO of confusion5 but of peace5 as in a++ churches of the saints. /4hesians &#(0 .ina++y5 !y brethren5 be strong in the Cord5 and in the po1er of his !ight. 11 Put on the 1ho+e ar!or of 3od that ye !ay be ab+e to stand against the 1i+es of the de,i+. /4hesians &#(& bo,e a++5 ta6ing the shie+d of faith5 1here1ith ye sha++ be ab+e to ;uench a++ the fiery darts of the 1ic6ed. $Timothy (#7 .or 3od hath not gi,en us the spirit of fearD but of po1er5 and of +o,e5 and of a sound !ind. ,ames (#$ 8y brethren5 count it a++ <oy 1hen ye fa++ into di,ers te!ptationsD Rte!ptationE or5 tria+sS 0 >no1ing NthisO5 that the trying of your faith 1or6s patience. ,ames (#) "f any of you +ac6 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 that gi,es to a++ N!enO +ibera++y5 and upbraided notD and it sha++ be gi,en hi!.

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,ames (#($ #+essed NisO the !an that endures te!ptationE for 1hen he is tried5 he sha++ recei,e the cro1n of +ife5 1hich the Cord hath pro!ised to the! that +o,e hi!. ,ames (#(+ Cet no !an say 1hen he is te!pted5 " a! te!pted of 3odE for 3od cannot be te!pted 1ith e,i+5 neither te!pts he any !anE Re,i+E or5 e,i+sS 1* #ut e,ery !an is te!pted5 1hen he is dra1n a1ay of his o1n +ust5 and enticed. ,ames +#(& .or 1here en,ying and strife NisO5 there NisO confusion and e,ery e,i+ 1or6. ,ames -#7 Sub!it yourse+,es therefore to 3od. Resist the de,i+5 and he 1i++ f+ee fro! you. (Peter (#& /herein ye great+y re<oice5 though no1 for a season5 if need be5 ye are in hea,iness through !anifo+d te!ptationsE 7 -hat the tria+ of your faith5 being !uch !ore precious than of go+d that perishes5 though it be tried 1ith fire5 !ight be found unto praise and honor and g+ory at the appearing of Jesus ChristE (Peter -#($ #e+o,ed5 thin6 it not strange concerning the fiery tria+ 1hich is to try you5 as though so!e strange thing happened unto youE 10 #ut re<oice5 inas!uch as ye are parta6ers of ChristLs sufferingsD that5 1hen his g+ory sha++ be re,ea+ed5 ye !ay be g+ad a+so 1ith e=ceeding <oy. (Peter )#% #e sober5 be ,igi+antD because your ad,ersary the de,i+5 as a roaring +ion5 1a+6s about5 see6ing 1ho! he !ay de,ourE ' 1ho! resist steadfast in the faith5 6no1ing that the sa!e aff+ictions are acco!p+ished in your brethren that are in the 1or+d. $ Peter $#' -he Cord 6no1s ho1 to de+i,er the god+y out of te!ptations5 and to reser,e the un<ust unto the 7ay of Judg!ent to be punishedE 12)

(,ohn (#' "f 1e confess our sins5 he is faithfu+ and <ust to forgi,e us NourO sins5 and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness. (,ohn -#- ye are of 3od5 +itt+e chi+dren5 and ha,e o,erco!e the!E because greater is he that is in you5 than he that is in the 1or+d. ,ude (#$- $o1 unto hi! that is ab+e to 6eep you fro! fa++ing5 and to present NyouO fau+t+ess before the presence of his g+ory 1ith e=ceeding <oy5 2& -o the on+y 1ise 3od our Sa,ior5 NbeO g+ory and !a<esty5 do!inion and po1er5 both no1 and e,er. !en.

Contentment
( # the ;ua+ity or state of being contented $ # so!ething that contents ,ob +&#(( J"f they hear and ser,e Ai!5 they 1i++ end their days in prosperity and their years in p+easures.K Psalms (7#() J s for !e5 " sha++ beho+d ?our face in righteousnessD " 1i++ be satisfied 1ith ?our +i6eness 1hen " a1a6e.K Psalm $$#$& J-he aff+icted 1i++ eat and be satisfiedD those 1ho see6 Ai! 1i++ praise the Cord. Cet your heart +i,e fore,erPK Psalm +7#7 JRest in the Cord and 1ait patient+y for Ai!D do not fret because of hi! 1ho prospers in his 1ay5 because of the !an 1ho carries out 1ic6ed sche!es. Psalm +7# % Cease fro! anger and forsa6e 1rathD do not fretD it +eads on+y to e,i+doing.K

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Psalm '0#(- J4 satisfy us in the !orning 1ith ?our +o,ing 6indness that 1e !ay sing for <oy and be g+ad a++ our days.K Psalms '(#(& J/ith a +ong +ife " 1i++ satisfy hi! and +et hi! see 8y sa+,ation.K Psalms (0+#) J/ho satisfies your years 1ith good things5 so that your youth is rene1ed +i6e the eag+e.K Psalm (07#' J.or Ae has satisfied the thirsty sou+5 and the hungry sou+ Ae has fi++ed 1ith 1hat is good.K Pro*erbs (+#- J-he sou+ of the s+uggard cra,es and gets nothing5 but the sou+ of the di+igent is !ade fat.K Pro*erbs (7#$$ J <oyfu+ heart is good !edicine5 but a bro6en spirit dries up the bones.K Pro*erbs ()#() ++ the days of the aff+icted are bad5 but a cheerfu+ heart has a continua+ feast.K Pro*erbs ('#$+ J-he fear of the Cord +eads to +ife5 so that one !ay s+eep satisfied5 untouched by e,i+.K Pro*erbs $-#(' J7o not fret because of e,i+doers or be en,ious of the 1ic6ed.K .saiah ))#$ J/hy do you spend !oney for 1hat is not bread5 and your 1ages for 1hat does not satisfyM Cisten carefu++y to 8e5 and eat 1hat is good5 and de+ight yourse+f in abundance.K $ !orinthians ($#(0 J-herefore " a! 1e++ content 1ith 1ea6nesses5 1ith insu+ts5 1ith distresses5 1ith persecutions5 1ith difficu+ties5 for ChristLs sa6eD for 1hen " a! 1ea65 then " a! strong.K Phili44ians -#(( J$ot that " spea6 fro! 1ant5 for " ha,e +earned to be content in 1hate,er circu!stances " a!. 12(

Phili44ians -# ($ " 6no1 ho1 to get a+ong 1ith hu!b+e !eans5 and " a+so 6no1 ho1 to +i,e in prosperityD in any and e,ery circu!stance " ha,e +earned the secret of being fi++ed and going hungry5 both of ha,ing abundance and suffering need.K ( Timothy &#& $o1 god+iness 1ith content!ent is great gain. ( Timothy &#% J"f 1e ha,e food and co,ering5 1ith these 1e sha++ be content.K 5ebre (+#) J8a6e sure that your character is free fro! the +o,e of !oney5 being content 1ith 1hat you ha,eD for Ae Ai!se+f has said5 Q" 1i++ ne,er desert you5 nor 1i++ " e,er forsa6e you.LK

Contrition
( the state of being contrite # R@P@$- $C@ synony! see
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Psalm $$#$& -he !ee6 sha++ eat and be satisfiedE they sha++ praise the Cord that see6 hi!E your heart sha++ +i,e for e,er. Psalm +-#(% -he Cord NisO nigh unto the! that are of a bro6en heartD and sa,es such as be of a contrite spirit. Psalm +7#(( #ut the !ee6 sha++ inherit the earthD and sha++ de+ight the!se+,es in the abundance of peace. Psalm )(#(7 the sacrifices of 3od NareO a bro6en spiritE a bro6en and a contrite heart5 4 3od5 thou 1i+t not despise. Psalm (+%#& -hough the Cord NbeO high5 yet hath he respect unto the +o1+yE but the proud he 6no1s afar off. 12'

Psalm (-7#& -he Cord +ifts up the !ee6E he casts the 1ic6ed do1n to the ground. Psalm (-'#- .or the Cord ta6es p+easure in his peop+eE he 1i++ beautify the !ee6 1ith sa+,ation. .saiah ((#- #ut 1ith righteousness sha++ he <udge the poor5 and repro,e 1ith e;uity for the !ee6 of the earthE and he sha++ s!ite the earth 1ith the rod of his !outh5 and 1ith the breath of his +ips sha++ he s+ay the 1ic6ed. .saiah $'#(' -he !ee6 a+so sha++ increase NtheirO <oy in the Cord5 and the poor a!ong !en sha++ re<oice in the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+. .saiah )7#() .or thus saith the high and +ofty 4ne that inhabits eternity5 1hose na!e NisO Ao+yD " d1e++ in the high and ho+y Np+aceO5 1ith hi! a+so Nthat isO of a contrite and hu!b+e spirit5 to re,i,e the spirit of the hu!b+e5 and to re,i,e the heart of the contrite ones. .saiah &&#$ .or a++ those NthingsO hath !ine hand !ade5 and a++ those NthingsO ha,e been5 saith the CordE but to this N!anO 1i++ " +oo65 Ne,enO to Nhi! that isO poor and of a contrite spirit5 and tre!b+es at !y 1ord. ,oel $#(+ nd rend your heart5 and not your gar!ents5 and turn unto the Cord your 3odE for he NisO gracious and !ercifu+5 s+o1 to anger5 and of great 6indness5 and repents hi! of the e,i+. :echariah ($#(0 nd " 1i++ pour upon the house of 7a,id5 and upon the inhabitants of Jerusa+e!5 the spirit of grace and of supp+icationsE and they sha++ +oo6 upon !e 1ho! they ha,e pierced5 and they sha++ !ourn for hi!5 as one !ourns for NhisO on+y NsonO5 and sha++ be in bitterness for hi!5 as one that is in bitterness for NhisO firstborn.

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6atthe s )#) #+essed NareO the !ee6E for they sha++ inherit the earth. 2uke '#-% nd said unto the!5 1hosoe,er sha++ recei,e this chi+d in !y na!e recei,es !eE and 1hosoe,er sha++ recei,e !e recei,es hi! that sent !eE for he that is +east a!ong you a++5 the sa!e sha++ be great. 2uke (-#(( .or 1hosoe,er e=a+ts hi!se+f sha++ be abasedD and he that hu!b+es hi!se+f sha++ be e=a+ted. $!orinthians 7#(0 .or god+y sorro1 1or6s repentance to sa+,ation not to be repented ofE but the sorro1 of the 1or+d 1or6s death. ,ames -#& #ut he gi,es !ore grace. /herefore he saith5 3od resists the proud5 but gi,es grace unto the hu!b+e. (Peter )#) Ci6e1ise5 ye younger5 sub!it yourse+,es unto the e+der. ?ea5 a++ Nof youO be sub<ect one to another5 and be c+othed 1ith hu!i+ityE for 3od resists the proud5 and gi,es grace to the hu!b+e.

Correction
( # the action or an instance of correcting E as a #
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,ob )#(73(% J#eho+d5 ho1 happy is the !an 1ho! 3od repro,es5 so do not despise the discip+ine of the +!ighty. .or Ae inf+icts pain5 and gi,es re+iefD Ae 1ounds5 and Ais hands a+so hea+.K Psalm '-#($3(+ J#+essed is the !an 1ho! ?ou chasten5 4 Cord5 and 1ho! ?ou teach out of ?our +a1D that ?ou !ay grant hi! re+ief fro! the days of ad,ersity5 unti+ a pit is dug for the 1ic6ed.K 101

Pro*erbs +#($ J.or 1ho! the Cord +o,e Ae repro,es5 e,en as a father the son in 1ho! he de+ights.K ( !orinthians ((#+$ J#ut 1hen 1e are <udged5 1e are discip+ined by the Cord so that 1e 1i++ not be conde!ned a+ong 1ith the 1or+d.K $ !orinthians -#(& J-herefore 1e do not +ose heart5 but though our outer !an is decaying5 yet our inner !an is being rene1ed day by day. $ !orinthians -# (7 .or !o!entary5 +ight aff+iction is producing for us an eterna+ 1eight of g+ory far beyond a++ co!parison.K 5ebre s ($#)3(( J8y son5 does not regard +ight+y the discip+ine of the Cord5 nor faint 1hen you are repro,ed by Ai!5 5ebre s ($#& for those 1ho! the Cord +o,es Ae discip+ines5 and Ae scourges e,ery son 1ho! Ae recei,es. 5ebre s ($#7 "t is for discip+ine that you endureD 3od dea+s 1ith you as 1ith sonsD for 1hat son is there 1ho! his father does not discip+ineM 5ebre s ($#% #ut if you are 1ithout chastening5 of 1hich a++ ha,e beco!e parta6ers5 then you are i++egiti!ate and not sons. 5ebre s ($#' Furthermore5 1e had earth+y fathers to discip+ine us5 and 1e respected the!D sha++ 1e not !uch rather be sub<ect to the .ather of spirits5 and +i,eM 5ebre s ($#(0.or they discip+ined us for a short ti!e as see!ed best to the!5 but Ae discip+ines us for our good5 so that 1e !ay share Ais ho+iness.

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5ebre s ($#(( ++ discip+ine for the !o!ent see!s not to be <oyfu+5 but sorro1fu+D yet to those 1ho ha,e been trained by it5 after1ards it yie+ds the peacefu+ fruit of righteousness.K

Covenant
1. binding agree!entD a co!pact. 2. "n the #ib+e5 3odIs pro!ise to the hu!an race. 0. for!a+ sea+ed agree!ent or contract.

Genesis %#$( nd the Cord s!e++ed a s1eet sa,iorD and the Cord said in his heart5 " 1i++ not again curse the ground any !ore for !anIs sa6eD for the i!agination of !anIs heart is e,i+ fro! his youthD neither 1i++ " again s!ite any !ore e,ery thing +i,ing5 as " ha,e done. Genesis '#(& nd the bo1 sha++ be in the c+oudD and " 1i++ +oo6 upon it5 that " !ay re!e!ber the e,er+asting co,enant bet1een 3od and e,ery +i,ing creature of a++ f+esh that is upon the earth. Genesis ($#+ nd " 1i++ b+ess the! that b+ess thee5 and curse hi! that curses theeE and in thee sha++ a++ fa!i+ies of the earth be b+essed. Genesis (7#$ nd " 1i++ !a6e !y co,enant bet1een !e and thee5 and 1i++ !u+tip+y thee e=ceeding+y. Genesis (7#7 nd " 1i++ estab+ish !y co,enant bet1een !e and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an e,er+asting co,enant5 to be a 3od unto thee5 and to thy seed after thee. Genesis (7#(+ Ae that is born in thy house5 and he that is bought 1ith thy !oney5 !ust needs be circu!cisedE and !y co,enant sha++ be in your f+esh for an e,er+asting co,enant. Genesis (7#(' nd 3od said5 Sarah thy 1ife sha++ bear thee a son indeedD and thou sha++ ca++ his na!e "saacE and " 1i++ 100

estab+ish !y co,enant 1ith hi! for an e,er+asting co,enant5 and 1ith his seed after hi!. Genesis $(#$+ $o1 therefore s1ear unto !e here by 3od that thou 1i+t not dea+ fa+se+y 1ith !e5 nor 1ith !y son5 nor 1ith !y sonIs sonE but according to the 6indness that " ha,e done unto thee5 thou sha++ do unto !e5 and to the +and 1herein thou hast so<ourned. Genesis $%#$( So that " co!e again to !y fatherIs house in peaceD then sha++ the Cord be !y 3odE Genesis +(#-- $o1 therefore co!e thou5 +et us !a6e a co,enant5 " and thouD and +et it be for a 1itness bet1een !e and thee. /0odus &#nd " ha,e a+so estab+ished !y co,enant 1ith the!5 to gi,e the! the +and of Canaan5 the +and of their pi+gri!age5 1herein they 1ere strangers. /0odus $-#7 nd he too6 the boo6 of the co,enant5 and read in the audience of the peop+eE and they said5 ++ that the Cord hath said 1i++ 1e do5 and be obedient. 9umbers (%#(' ++ the hea,e offerings of the ho+y things5 1hich the chi+dren of "srae+ offer unto the Cord5 ha,e " gi,en thee5 and thy sons and thy daughters 1ith thee5 by a statute for e,erE it is a co,enant of sa+t for e,er before the Cord unto thee and to thy seed 1ith thee. 9umbers $)#($ /herefore say5 #eho+d5 " gi,e unto hi! !y co,enant of peaceE 1euteronomy )#$7 3o thou near5 and hear a++ that the Cord our 3od sha++ sayE and spea6 thou unto us a++ that the Cord our 3od sha++ spea6 unto theeD and 1e 1i++ hear it5 and do it.

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1euteronomy $'#($ -hat thou shou+d enter into co,enant 1ith the Cord thy 3od5 and into his oath5 1hich the Cord thy 3od !a6e 1ith thee this dayE 1euteronomy $'#(- $either 1ith you on+y do " !a6e this co,enant and this oathD ,oshua $#(nd the !en ans1ered her5 4ur +ife for yours5 if ye utter not this our business. nd it sha++ be5 1hen the Cord hath gi,en us the +and5 that 1e 1i++ dea+ 6ind+y and tru+y 1ith thee. ,udges $#( nd an ange+ of the Cord ca!e up fro! 3i+ga+ to #ochi!5 and said5 " !ade you to go up out of @gypt5 and ha,e brought you unto the +and 1hich " s1ore unto your fathersD and " said5 " 1i++ ne,er brea6 !y co,enant 1ith you. .$ !hronicle (+#) 4ught ye not to 6no1 that the Cord 3od of "srae+ ga,e the 6ingdo! o,er "srae+ to 7a,id for e,er5 e,en to hi! and to his sons by a co,enant of sa+tM $ !hronicles $(#7 Ao1beit the Cord 1ou+d not destroy the house of 7a,id5 because of the co,enant that he had !ade 1ith 7a,id5 and as he pro!ised to gi,e a +ight to hi! and to his sons for e,er. $ !orinthians $'#(0 $o1 it is in !ine heart to !a6e a co,enant 1ith the Cord 3od of "srae+5 that his fierce 1rath !ay turn a1ay fro! us. Psalm 7-#$0 Aa,e respect unto the co,enantE for the dar6 p+aces of the earth are fu++ of the habitations of crue+ty. Psalm %'#$% 8y !ercy 1i++ " 6eep for hi! for e,er!ore5 and !y co,enant sha++ stand fast 1ith hi!. Palm %'#+- 8y co,enant 1i++ " not brea65 nor a+ter the thing that is gone out of !y +ips. 10&

Psalm (0)#(0 nd confir!ed the sa!e unto Jacob for a +a15 and to "srae+ for an e,er+asting co,enantE Psalm (((#' Ae sent rede!ption unto his peop+eE he hath co!!anded his co,enant for e,erE ho+y and re,erend is his na!e. Psalm (('#% utter+y. " 1i++ 6eep thy statutesE 4 forsa6e !e not

Psalm (('#(0& " ha,e s1orn5 and " 1i++ perfor! it5 that " 1i++ 6eep thy righteous <udg!ents. .saiah $-#) -he earth a+so is defi+ed under the inhabitants thereofD because they ha,e transgressed the +a1s5 changed the ordinance5 bro6en the e,er+asting co,enant. .saiah )-#(0 .or the !ountains sha++ depart5 and the hi++s be re!o,edD but !y 6indness sha++ not depart fro! thee5 neither sha++ the co,enant of !y peace be re!o,ed5 saith the Cord that hath !ercy on thee. .saiah ))#+ "nc+ine your ear5 and co!e unto !eE hear5 and your sou+ sha++ +i,eD and " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith you5 e,en the sure !ercies of 7a,id. .saiah )'#$( s for !e5 this is !y co,enant 1ith the!5 saith the CordD 8y spirit that is upon thee5 and !y 1ords 1hich " ha,e put in thy !outh5 sha++ not depart out of thy !outh5 nor out of the !outh of thy seed5 nor out of the !outh of thy seedIs seed5 saith the Cord5 fro! henceforth and for e,er. .saiah &(#% .or " the Cord +o,e <udg!ent5 " hate robbery for burnt offeringD and " 1i++ direct their 1or6 in truth5 and " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!. ,eremiah +#(& nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 1hen ye be !u+tip+ied and increased in the +and5 in those days5 saith the 10)

Cord5 they sha++ say no !ore5 -he ar6 of the co,enant of the CordE neither sha++ it co!e to !indE neither sha++ they re!e!ber itD neither sha++ they ,isit itD neither sha++ that be done any !ore ,eremiah ((#+ nd say thou unto the!5 -hus saith the Cord 3od of "srae+D Cursed be the !an that obeys not the 1ords of this co,enant. ,eremiah ((#(0 -hey are turned bac6 to the ini;uities of their forefathers5 1hich refused to hear !y 1ordsD and they 1ent after other gods to ser,e the!E the house of "srae+ and the house of Judah ha,e bro6en !y co,enant 1hich " !ade 1ith their fathers. ,eremiah +(#+( #eho+d5 the days co!e5 saith the Cord5 that " 1i++ !a6e a ne1 co,enant 1ith the house of "srae+5 and 1ith the house of JudahE ,eremiah +$#-0 nd " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!5 that " 1i++ not turn a1ay fro! the!5 to do the! goodD but " 1i++ put !y fear in their hearts5 that they sha++ not depart fro! !e. ,eremiah +-#% -his is the 1ord that ca!e unto Jere!iah fro! the Cord5 after that the 6ing Hede6iah had !ade a co,enant 1ith a++ the peop+e 1hich 1ere at Jerusa+e!5 to proc+ai! +iberty unto the!D ,eremiah -$#& /hether it be good5 or 1hether it be e,i+5 1e 1i++ obey the ,oice of the Cord our 3od5 to 1ho! 1e send theeD that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith us5 1hen 1e obey the ,oice of the Cord our 3od. ,eremiah )0#) -hey sha++ as6 the 1ay to Hion 1ith their faces thither1ard5 saying5 Co!e5 and +et us <oin ourse+,es to the Cord in a perpetua+ co,enant that sha++ not be forgotten.

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/7ekiel (&#&0 $e,erthe+ess " 1i++ re!e!ber !y co,enant 1ith thee in the days of thy youth5 and " 1i++ estab+ish unto thee an e,er+asting co,enant. /7ekiel (7#(+ nd hath ta6en of the 6ingIs seed5 and !ade a co,enant 1ith hi!5 and hath ta6en an oath of hi!E he hath a+so ta6en the !ighty of the +andE /7ekiel $0#+7 nd " 1i++ cause you to pass under the rod5 and " 1i++ bring you into the bond of the co,enantE /7ekiel +7#$& 8oreo,er " 1i++ !a6e a co,enant of peace 1ith the!D it sha++ be an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!E and " 1i++ p+ace the!5 and !u+tip+y the!5 and 1i++ set !y sanctuary in the !idst of the! for e,er!ore. 5aggai $#) ccording to the 1ord that " co,enanted 1ith you 1hen ye ca!e out of @gypt5 so !y spirit re!ains a!ong youE fear ye not. :echariah ((#(0 nd " too6 !y staff5 e,en #eauty5 and cut it asunder5 that " !ight brea6 !y co,enant 1hich " had !ade 1ith a++ the peop+e. 6atthe $&#$% .or this is !y b+ood of the ne1 testa!ent5 1hich is shed for !any for the re!ission of sins. 6ark (-#$nd he said unto the!5 -his is !y b+ood of the ne1 testa!ent5 1hich is shed for !any. 2uke $$#$0 Ci6e1ise a+so the cup after supper5 saying5 -his cup is the ne1 testa!ent in !y b+ood5 1hich is shed for you. Acts +#$) ?e are the chi+dren of the prophets5 and of the co,enant 1hich 3od !ade 1ith our fathers5 saying unto braha!5 nd in thy seed sha++ a++ the 6indredLs of the earth be b+essed. 10(

Romans ((#$7 .or this is !y co,enant unto the!5 1hen " sha++ ta6e a1ay their sins. ( !orinthians ((#$) fter the sa!e !anner a+so he too6 the cup5 1hen he had supped5 saying5 -his cup is the ne1 testa!ent in !y b+oodE this do ye5 as oft as ye drin6 it5 in re!e!brance of !e. $ !orinthians +#& /ho a+so hath !ade us ab+e !inisters of the ne1 testa!entD not of the +etter5 but of the spiritE for the +etter 6i++s5 but the spirit gi,es +ife. Galatians +#% nd the scripture5 foreseeing that 3od 1ou+d <ustify the heathen through faith5 preached before the gospe+ unto braha!5 saying5 "n thee sha++ a++ nations be b+essed. 5ebre s 7#$$ #y so !uch 1as Jesus !ade a surety of a better testa!ent. 5ebre s %#%3(0 .or finding fau+t 1ith the!5 he saith5 #eho+d5 the days co!e5 saith the Cord5 1hen " 1i++ !a6e a ne1 co,enant 1ith the house of "srae+ and 1ith the house of JudahE N'O $ot according to the co,enant that " !ade 1ith their fathers in the day 1hen " too6 the! by the hand to +ead the! out of the +and of @gyptD because they continued not in !y co,enant5 and " regarded the! not5 saith the Cord. N10O .or this is the co,enant that " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the house of "srae+ after those days5 saith the CordD " 1i++ put !y +a1s into their !ind5 and 1rite the! in their heartsE and " 1i++ be to the! a 3od5 and they sha++ be to !e a peop+e 5ebre s '#() nd for this cause he is the !ediator of the ne1 testa!ent5 that by !eans of death5 for the rede!ption of the transgressions that 1ere under the first testa!ent5 they 1hich are ca++ed !ight recei,e the pro!ise of eterna+ inheritance.

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5ebre s (0#(& -his is the co,enant that " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the! after those days5 saith the Cord5 " 1i++ put !y +a1s into their hearts5 and in their !inds 1i++ " 1rite the!D 5ebre s ($#$nd to Jesus the !ediator of the ne1 co,enant5 and to the b+ood of sprin6+ing5 that spea6s better things than that of be+. 5ebre s (+#$0 $o1 the 3od of peace5 that brought again fro! the dead our Cord Jesus5 that great shepherd of the sheep5 through the b+ood of the e,er+asting co,enant5

Courage
aE !enta+ or !ora+ strength to ,enture5 perse,ere5 and 1ithstand danger5 fear5 or difficu+ty 1euteronomy ++#$7 -he eterna+ 3od Nis thyO refuge5 and underneath NareO the e,er+asting ar!sE and he sha++ thrust out the ene!y fro! before theeD and sha++ say5 7estroy Nthe!O. Psalm $7#(- /ait on the CordE be of good courage5 and he sha++ strengthen your heartE 1ait5 " say5 on the Cord. Psalm +0#) .or his anger Nendures butO a !o!entD in his fa,or NisO +ifeE 1eeping !ay endure for a night5 but <oy Nco!ethO in the !orning. Psalm +(#$- #e of good courage5 and he sha++ strengthen your heart5 a++ ye that hope in the Cord. Psalm ((%#(7 " sha++ not die5 but +i,e5 and dec+are the 1or6s of the Cord. .saiah -0#+( #ut they that 1ait upon the Cord sha++ rene1 NtheirO strengthD they sha++ !ount up 1ith 1ings as eag+esD they sha++ run5 and not be 1earyD NandO they sha++ 1a+65 and not faint. 1*0

.saiah -(#(0 .ear thou notD for " Na!O 1ith theeE be not dis!ayedD for " Na!O thy 3odE " 1i++ strengthen theeD yea5 " 1i++ he+p theeD yea5 " 1i++ upho+d thee 1ith the right hand of !y righteousness. .saiah -+#$ /hen thou passes through the 1aters5 " N1i++ beO 1ith theeD and through the ri,ers5 they sha++ not o,erf+o1 theeE 1hen thou 1a+6s through the fire5 thou sha++ not be burnedD neither sha++ the f+a!e 6ind+e upon thee. .saiah )(#(( -herefore the redee!ed of the Cord sha++ return5 and co!e 1ith singing unto HionD and e,er+asting <oy Nsha++ beO upon their headE they sha++ obtain g+adness and <oyD NandO sorro1 and !ourning sha++ f+ee a1ay. Romans %#+%3+' .or " a! persuaded5 that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor po1ers5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 0' $or height5 nor depth5 nor any other creature5 sha++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord. Phili44ians -#& #e carefu+ for nothingD but in e,ery thing by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n unto 3od. Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hatsoe,er things are true5 1hatsoe,er things NareO honest5 1hatsoe,er things NareO <ust5 1hatsoe,er things NareO pure5 1hatsoe,er things NareO +o,e+y5 1hatsoe,er things NareO of good reportD if Nthere beO any ,irtue5 and if Nthere beO any praise5 thin6 on these things. Phili44ians -#(+ " can do a++ things through Christ 1hich strengthens !e. (Peter -#($ #e+o,ed5 thin6 it not strange concerning the fiery tria+ 1hich is to try you5 as though so!e strange thing happened unto youE 10 #ut re<oice5 inas!uch as ye are 1*1

parta6ers of ChristLs sufferingsD that5 1hen his g+ory sha++ be re,ea+ed5 ye !ay be g+ad a+so 1ith e=ceeding <oy.

Counsel
a # ad,ice gi,en especia++y as a resu+t of consu+tation b # a po+icy or p+an of action or beha,ior c # guarded thoughts or intentions /0odus (%#(' BCisten no1 to !y ,oiceD " 1i++ gi,e you counse+ and 3od 1i++ be 1ith youE Stand before 3od for the peop+e5 so that you !ay bring the difficu+ties to 3od. ,ob ($#(+ B/ith Ai! are 1isdo! and strength5 he has counse+ and understanding. Psalm (#( #+essed is the !an that 1a+6s not in the counse+ of the ungod+y5 nor stand in the 1ay of sinners5 nor sit in the seat of the scornfu+. Psalm (-#& ?ou sha!e the counse+ of the poor5 but the Cord is his refuge. Psalm (&#7 " 1i++ b+ess the Cord 1ho has gi,en !e counse+D !y heart a+so instructs !e in the night seasons. Psalm ++#(0 -he Cord brings the counse+ of the nations to nothingD he !a6es the p+ans of the peop+es of no effect. Psalm ++#(( -he counse+ of the Cord stands for e,er5 the thoughts of his heart to a++ generations. Psalm 7+#$- -hou sha++ guide !e 1ith thy counse+5 and after1ard recei,e !e to g+ory. Pro*erbs (#) 1ise !an 1i++ hear and increase +earning5 and a !an of understanding 1i++ attain 1ise counse+5 1*2

Pro*erbs +#+$ .or the per,erse person is an abo!ination to the Cord5 but Ais secret counse+ is 1ith the upright. Pro*erbs %#(- Counse+ is !ine5 and sound 1isdo!D " a! understanding5 " ha,e strength. Pro*erbs ((#(- /here no counse+ is5 the peop+e fa++E but in the !u+titude of counse+ors there is safety. Pro*erbs ($#() -he 1ay of a foo+ is right in his o1n eyesE but he that hear6ens unto counse+ is 1ise. Pro*erbs ()#$$ /ithout counse+ purposes are disappointedE but in the !u+titude of counse+ors they are estab+ished. Pro*erbs ('#$0 Aear counse+5 and recei,e instruction5 that thou !ay be 1ise in thy +atter end. Pro*erbs ('#$( -here are !any de,ices in a !anIs heartD ne,erthe+ess the counse+ of the Cord5 that sha++ stand. Pro*erbs $0#) Counse+ in the heart of !an is +i6e deep 1aterD but a !an of understanding 1i++ dra1 it out. Pro*erbs $-#& .or by 1ise counse+ thou sha++ !a6e thy 1arE and in !u+titude of counse+ors there is safety. Pro*erbs $7#' 4int!ent and perfu!e re<oice the heartE so doth the s1eetness of a !anIs friend by hearty counse+. .saiah '#& .or unto us a chi+d is born5 unto us a son is gi,enE and the go,ern!ent sha++ be upon his shou+derE and his na!e sha++ be ca++ed /onderfu+5 Counse+or5 -he !ighty 3od5 -he e,er+asting .ather5 and -he Prince of Peace. .saiah ((#$ and the spirit of the Cord sha++ rest upon hi!5 the spirit of 1isdo! and understanding5 the spirit of counse+ and !ight5 the spirit of 6no1+edge and of the fear of the CordD 1*0

.saiah $%#$' -his a+so co!eth forth fro! the Cord of hosts5 1hich is 1onderfu+ in counse+5 and e=ce++ent in 1or6ing. .saiah -&#(0 7ec+aring the end fro! the beginning5 and fro! ancient ti!es things that are not yet done5 saying5 I8y counse+ sha++ stand5 and " 1i++ do a++ 8y p+easure5I .saiah -&#(( Ca++ing a bird of prey fro! the east5 the !an 1ho e=ecutes 8y counse+5 fro! a far country. "ndeed " ha,e spo6en itD " 1i++ a+so bring it to pass. " ha,e purposed itD " 1i++ a+so do it. $ !orinthians (#+ Praise be to the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of co!passion and the 3od of a++ co!fort5 /4hesians (#(( "n 1ho! a+so 1e ha,e obtained an inheritance5 being predestinated according to the purpose of hi! 1ho 1or6s a++ things after the counse+ of his o1n 1i++E /4hesians -#+$ #e 6ind and co!passionate to one another5 forgi,ing each other5 <ust as in Christ 3od forga,e you. Phili44ians $#(3$ "f you ha,e any encourage!ent fro! being united 1ith Christ5 if any co!fort fro! his +o,e5 if any fe++o1ship 1ith the Spirit5 if any tenderness and co!passion5 2 then !a6e !y <oy co!p+ete by being +i6e!inded5 ha,ing the sa!e +o,e5 being one in spirit and purpose. !olossians +#($ -herefore5 as 3odIs chosen peop+e5 ho+y and dear+y +o,ed5 c+othe yourse+,es 1ith co!passion5 6indness5 hu!i+ity5 gent+eness and patience. 5ebre s &#(7 /herein 3od5 1i++ing !ore abundant+y to sho1 unto the heirs of pro!ise the i!!utabi+ity of his counse+5 confir!ed it by an oathE ( Peter +#%3' .ina++y5 a++ of you5 +i,e in har!ony 1ith one anotherD be sy!pathetic5 +o,e as brothers5 be co!passionate 1**

and hu!b+e. ' 7o not repay e,i+ 1ith e,i+ or insu+t 1ith insu+t5 but 1ith b+essing5 because to this you 1ere ca++ed so that you !ay inherit a b+essing.

Creation
a # the act of creatingD especially # the act of bringing the 1or+d into ordered e=istence b E so!ething that is created E as a # /4RC7 c # creatures sing+y or in aggregate Genesis (#( "n the beginning 3od created the hea,en and the earth. Psalm (0-#) /ho +aid the foundations of the earth5 that it shou+d not be re!o,ed for e,er. Psalm (0-#+03+( -hou sent forth thy spirit5 they are createdE and thou rene1s the face of the earth. N01O -he g+ory of the Cord sha++ endure for e,erE the Cord sha++ re<oice in his 1or6s. Psalm (('#'0 -hy faithfu+ness is unto a++ generationsE thou hast estab+ished the earth5 and it abides. Psalm ($(#$ 8y he+p co!eth fro! the Cord5 1hich !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm (+&#) -o hi! that by 1isdo! !ade the hea,ensE for his !ercy endures fore,er. Psalm (-&#)3& Aappy is he that hath the 3od of Jacob for his he+p5 1hose hope is in the Cord his 3odE N)O /hich !ade hea,en5 and earth5 the sea5 and a++ that therein isE this 6eeps truth for e,erE Psalm (-%#)3& Cet the! praise the na!e of the CordE for he co!!anded5 and they 1ere created. N)O Ae hath a+so 1*&

estab+ished the! for e,er and e,erE he hath !ade a decree 1hich sha++ not pass. /cclesiastes +#(( Ae hath !ade e,ery thing beautifu+ in his ti!eE a+so he hath set the 1or+d in their heart5 so that no !an can find out the 1or6 that 3od !ade fro! the beginning to the end. :echariah ($#( -he burden of the 1ord of the Cord for "srae+5 said the Cord5 1hich stretches forth the hea,ens5 and +ays the foundation of the earth5 and for!ed the spirit of !an 1ithin hi!. Romans (#$0 .or the in,isib+e things of hi! fro! the creation of the 1or+d are c+ear+y seen5 being understood by the things that are !ade5 e,en his eterna+ po1er and 3odheadD so that they are 1ithout e=cuseE ,ohn (#+ ++ things 1ere !ade by hi!D and 1ithout hi! 1as not any thing !ade that 1as !ade. ,ohn (#(0 Ae 1as in the 1or+d5 and the 1or+d 1as !ade by hi!5 and the 1or+d 6ne1 hi! not. ( !orinthians %#& #ut to us there is but one 3od5 the .ather5 of 1ho! are a++ things5 and 1e in hi!D and one Cord Jesus Christ5 by 1ho! are a++ things5 and 1e by hi!. $ !orinthians -#& .or 3od5 1ho co!!anded the +ight to shine out of dar6ness5 hath shined in our hearts5 to gi,e the +ight of the 6no1+edge of the g+ory of 3od in the face of Jesus Christ. $ !orinthians )#) $o1 he that hath 1rought us for the se+fsa!e thing is 3od5 1ho a+so hath gi,en unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

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$ !orinthians )#(% nd a++ things are of 3od5 1ho hath reconci+ed us to hi!se+f by Jesus Christ5 and hath gi,en to us the !inistry of reconci+iationD /4hesians +#' nd to !a6e a++ !en see 1hat is the fe++o1ship of the !ystery5 1hich fro! the beginning of the 1or+d hath been hid in 3od5 1ho created a++ things by Jesus ChristE !olossians (#(& .or by hi! 1ere a++ things created5 that are in hea,en5 and that are in earth5 ,isib+e and in,isib+e5 1hether they be thrones5 or do!inions5 or principa+ities5 or po1ersE a++ things 1ere created by hi!5 and for hi!E 5ebre s (#$ Aath in these +ast days spo6en unto us by his Son5 1ho! he hath appointed heir of a++ things5 by 1ho! a+so he !ade the 1or+dsD 5ebre s ((#+ -hrough faith 1e understand that the 1or+ds 1ere fra!ed by the 1ord of 3od5 so that things 1hich are seen 1ere not !ade of things 1hich do appear. Re*elations (-#7 Saying 1ith a +oud ,oice5 .ear 3od5 and gi,e g+ory to hi!D for the hour of his <udg!ent is co!eE and 1orship hi! that !ade hea,en5 and earth5 and the sea5 and the fountains of 1aters.

Curse
a # to ca++ upon di,ine or supernatura+ po1er to send in<ury upon b # to e=ecrate in fer,ent and often profane ter!s c # to bring great e,i+ upon # ..C"CGenesis %#$( nd the Cord s!e++ed a soothing aro!a. -hen the Cord said in Ais heart5 B" 1i++ ne,er again curse the ground for !anIs sa6e5 a+though the i!agination of !anIs 1*7

heart is e,i+ fro! his youthD nor 1i++ " again destroy e,ery +i,ing thing as " ha,e done. Genesis ($#+ " 1i++ b+ess those 1ho b+ess you5 and " 1i++ curse hi! 1ho curses youD and in you a++ the fa!i+ies of the earth sha++ be b+essed.B Genesis $7#$' Cet peop+es ser,e you5 and nations bo1 do1n to you. #e !aster o,er your brethren5 and +et your !otherIs sons bo1 do1n to you. Cursed be e,eryone 1ho curses you5 and b+essed be those 1ho b+ess youPB 9umbers $-#' IAe bo1s do1n5 he +ies do1n as a +ionD and as a +ion5 1ho sha++ rouse hi!MI B#+essed is he 1ho b+esses you5 and cursed is he 1ho curses you.B 1euteronomy ((#$&3$% #eho+d5 " set before you this day a b+essing and a curseD 27 b+essing5 if ye obey the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 1hich " co!!and you this dayE 2( nd a curse5 if ye 1i++ not obey the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 but turn aside out of the 1ay 1hich " co!!and you this day5 to go after other gods5 1hich ye ha,e not 6no1n. 1euteronomy $+#) $e,erthe+ess the Cord thy 3od 1ou+d not hear6en unto #a+aa!D but the Cord thy 3od turned the curse into a b+essing unto thee5 because the Cord thy 3od +o,ed thee. 1euteronomy +0#7 B +so the Cord your 3od 1i++ put a++ these curses on your ene!ies and on those 1ho hate you5 1ho persecuted you. Psalm +7#$$ .or such as be b+essed of hi! sha++ inherit the earthD and they that be cursed of hi! sha++ be cut off. 9ehemiah (+#$ because they had not !et the chi+dren of "srae+ 1ith bread and 1ater5 but hired #a+aa! against the! 1*(

to curse the!. Ao1e,er5 our 3od turned the curse into a b+essing. Pro*erbs +#++ -he curse of the Cord is in the house of the 1ic6edE but he b+esses the habitation of the <ust. Pro*erbs ((#$& Ae that 1ithho+d corn5 the peop+e sha++ curse hi!E but b+essing sha++ be upon the head of hi! that se++s it. Pro*erbs $&#$ s the bird by 1andering5 as the s1a++o1 by f+ying5 so the curse cause+ess sha++ not co!e. Pro*erbs $%#$7 Ae that gi,es unto the poor sha++ not +ac6E but he that hides his eyes sha++ ha,e !any a curse. 6alachi $#$ "f ye 1i++ not hear5 and if ye 1i++ not +ay it to heart5 to gi,e g+ory unto !y na!e5 saith the Cord of hosts5 " 1i++ e,en send a curse upon you5 and " 1i++ curse your b+essingsE yea5 " ha,e cursed the! a+ready5 because ye do not +ay it to heart. 6atthe )#-- #ut " say unto you5 Co,e your ene!ies5 b+ess the! that curse you5 do good to the! that hate you and pray for the! 1hich despitefu++y use you5 and persecute youD 2uke &#$% #+ess the! that curse you5 and pray for the! 1hich despitefu++y use you. Romans ($#(- #+ess the! 1hich persecute youE b+ess5 and curse not. Galatians +#(0 .or as !any as are of the 1or6s of the +a1 are under the curseE for it is 1ritten5 Cursed is e,ery one that continues not in a++ things 1hich are 1ritten in the boo6 of the +a1 to do the!.

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Galatians +#(+ Christ hath redee!ed us fro! the curse of the +a15 being !ade a curse for usE for it is 1ritten5 Cursed is e,ery one that hangs on a treeE Re*elations $$#+ nd there sha++ be no !ore cursesE but the throne of 3od and of the Ca!b sha++ be in itD and his ser,ants sha++ ser,e hi!E

Death
a# a per!anent cessation of a++ ,ita+ functions # the end of +ife b# an instance of dying c. the state of being dead
Psalm $+#- J@,en though " 1a+6 through the ,a++ey of the shado1 of death5 " fear no e,i+5 for ?ou are 1ith !eD ?our rod and ?our staff5 they co!fort !e.K Psalm -%#(- J.or such is 3od5 our 3od fore,er and e,erD Ae 1i++ guide us unti+ death.K Psalm -'#() J#ut 3od 1i++ redee! !y sou+ fro! the gra,eD Ae 1i++ sure+y ta6e !e to hi!se+f.K Psalm 7+#$& J8y f+esh and !y heart !ay fai+5 but 3od is the strength of !y heart and !y portion fore,er.K Pro*erbs ($#$% "n the 1ay of righteousness is +ifeD and in the path1ay thereof there is no death. Pro*erbs (-#+$ J-he 1ic6ed is thrust do1n by his 1rongdoing5 but the righteous has a refuge 1hen he dies.K .saiah $)#% JAe 1i++ s1a++o1 up death for a++ ti!e5 and the Cord 3od 1i++ 1ipe tears a1ay fro! a++ faces...K Romans &#$+ J.or the 1ages of sin is death5 but the free gift of 3od is eterna+ +ife in Christ Jesus our Cord.K 1&0

Romans %#& J.or the !ind set on the f+esh is death5 but the !ind set on the Spirit is +ife and peace.K Romans %#+%3+' J.or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 +' nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K ,ohn +#(&3(7 J.or 3od so +o,ed the 1or+d5 that Ae ga,e Ais on+y begotten Son5 that 1hoe,er be+ie,es in Ai! sha++ not perish5 but ha,e eterna+ +ife. (7 .or 3od did not send the Son into the 1or+d to <udge the 1or+d5 but that the 1or+d !ight be sa,ed through Ai!.K ( !orinthians ()#))3)7 J4 7eath5 1here is your ,ictoryM 4 7eath5 1here is your stingM )& -he sting of death is sin5 and the po1er of sin is the +a1D )7 but than6s be to 3od5 1ho gi,es us the ,ictory through our Cord Jesus Christ.K 5ebre s $#(-3() JSince the chi+dren ha,e f+esh and b+ood5 he too shared in their hu!anity so that by his death he !ight destroy hi! 1ho ho+ds the po1er of death T that is5 the de,i+ () and free those 1ho a++ their +i,es 1ere he+d in s+a,ery by their fear of death.K

Decision Making
a # the act or process of deciding b # a deter!ination arri,ed at after consideration # C4$CCUS"4$ ,oshua $-#() J"f it is disagreeab+e in your sight to ser,e the Cord5 choose for yourse+,es today 1ho! you 1i++ ser,e . . . as for !e and !y house5 1e 1i++ ser,e the Cord.K ( !hronicles (&#(( JSee6 the Cord and Ais strengthD see6 Ais face continua++y.K 1&1

Psalm $)#($ J/ho is the !an 1ho fears the CordM Ae 1i++ instruct hi! in the 1ay he shou+d choose.K Psalm +$#% J" 1i++ instruct you and teach you in the 1ay 1hich you shou+d goD " 1i++ counse+ you 1ith 8y eye upon you.K Pro*erbs $#&3' J.or the Cord gi,es 1isdo!D fro! Ais !outh co!e 6no1+edge and understanding. Ae stores up sound 1isdo! for the uprightD Ae is a shie+d to those 1ho 1a+6 in integrity5 guarding the paths of <ustice5 and Ae preser,es the 1ay of Ais god+y ones. -hen you 1i++ discern righteousness and <ustice and e;uity and e,ery good course.K Pro*erbs +#)3& J-rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart and do not +ean on your o1n understanding. "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ !a6e your paths straight.K Pro*erbs ((#(- J/here there is no guidance the peop+e fa++5 but in abundance of counse+ors there is ,ictory.K Pro*erbs ()#$$ J/ithout consu+tation5 p+ans are frustrated5 but 1ith !any counse+ors they succeed.K Pro*erbs $-#& J.or by 1ise guidance you 1i++ 1age 1ar5 and in abundance of counse+ors there is ,ictory.K ,eremiah ++#+ JCa++ to 8e and " 1i++ ans1er you5 and " 1i++ te++ you great and !ighty things5 1hich you do not 6no1.K 6atthe &#++ JSee6 first Ais 6ingdo! and Ais righteousness5 and a++ these things 1i++ be added to you.K Romans (-#) J4ne person regards one day abo,e another5 another regards e,ery day a+i6e. @ach person !ust be fu++y con,inced in his o1n !ind.K Phili44ians $#(+ J"t is 3od 1ho is at 1or6 in you5 both to 1i++ and to 1or6 for Ais good p+easure.K 1&2

$ Timothy (#($ J.or this reason " a+so suffer these things5 but " a! not asha!edD for " 6no1 1ho! " ha,e be+ie,ed and " a! con,inced that Ae is ab+e to guard 1hat " ha,e entrusted to Ai! unti+ that day.K ,ames (#) J"f any of you +ac6s 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 1ho gi,es to a++ generous+y and 1ithout reproach.K

Deeds
( # so!ething that is done Fe,i+ deedsG $ # a usua++y i++ustrious act or action Psalm '#(( Sing praises to the Cord5 1ho d1e++s in HionP 7ec+are Ais deeds a!ong the peop+e. Psalm &)#) #y a1eso!e deeds in righteousness ?ou 1i++ ans1er us5 4 3od of our sa+,ation5 you 1ho are the confidence of a++ the ends of the earth5 and of the far%off seasD Pro*erbs $-#($ "f you say5 BSure+y 1e did not 6no1 this5B does not Ae 1ho 1eighs the hearts consider itM Ae 1ho 6eeps your sou+5 does Ae not 6no1 itM nd 1i++ Ae not render to each !an according to his deedsM .saiah )'#(% ccording to their deeds5 according+y Ae 1i++ repay5 fury to Ais ad,ersaries5 reco!pense to Ais ene!iesD the coast+ands Ae 1i++ fu++y repay. ,eremiah $)#(- I.or !any nations and great 6ings sha++ be ser,ed by the! a+soD and " 1i++ repay the! according to their deeds and according to the 1or6s of their o1n hands.:IB /7ekiel $-#(- "5 the Cord5 ha,e spo6en itD it sha++ co!e to pass5 and " 1i++ do itDK " 1i++ not ho+d bac65 nor 1i++ " spare5 1&0

nor 1i++ " re+entD according to your 1ays and according to your deeds they 1i++ <udge you5B says the Cord 3od. 5osea -#' nd it sha++ beE +i6e peop+e5 +i6e priest. So " 1i++ punish the! for their 1ays5 and re1ard the! for their deeds. 6atthe &#( B-a6e heed that you do not do your charitab+e deeds before !en5 to be seen by the!. 4ther1ise you ha,e no re1ard fro! your .ather in hea,en. 6atthe &#+3- B#ut 1hen you do a charitab+e deed5 do not +et your +eft hand 6no1 1hat your right hand is doing5 * Bthat your charitab+e deed !ay be in secretD and your .ather 1ho sees in secret 1i++ Ai!se+f re1ard you open+y. Romans $#&37 1ho B1i++ render to each one according to his deedsBE 7 eterna+ +ife to those 1ho by patient continuance in doing good see6 for g+ory5 honor5 and i!!orta+ityD Romans +#$% -herefore 1e conc+ude that a !an is <ustified by faith apart fro! the deeds of the +a1. Romans -#7 B#+essed are those 1hose +a1+ess deeds are forgi,en5 and 1hose sins are co,eredD Romans %#(+ .or if you +i,e according to the f+esh you 1i++ dieD but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body5 you 1i++ +i,e. 5ebre s %#($ B.or " 1i++ be !ercifu+ to their unrighteousness5 and their sins and their +a1+ess deeds " 1i++ re!e!ber no !ore.B ,ames (#$) #ut 1hoso +oo6s into the perfect +a1 of +iberty5 and continues therein5 he being not a forgetfu+ hearer5 but a doer of the 1or65 this !an sha++ be b+essed in his deed.

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Titus $#(- 1ho ga,e Ai!se+f for us5 that Ae !ight redee! us fro! e,ery +a1+ess deed and purify for Ai!se+f a peop+e for Ais o1n possession5 2ea+ous for good deeds. . ,ohn +#(% 8y +itt+e chi+dren5 +et us not +o,e in 1ord or in tongue5 but in deed and in truth.

Delight
( # a high degree of gratification # JoyD also # e=tre!e satisfaction $ # so!ething that gi,es great p+easure + archaic # the po1er of affording p+easure 9umbers (-#% B"f the Cord de+ights in us5 then Ae 1i++ bring us into this +and and gi,e it to us5 Ia +and 1hich f+o1s 1ith !i+6 and honey.I ,ob ++#$& Ae sha++ pray to 3od5 and Ae 1i++ de+ight in hi!5 he sha++ see Ais face 1ith <oy5 for Ae restores to !an Ais righteousness. Psalm (#$ #ut his de+ight is in the +a1 of the Cord5 and in Ais +a1 he !editates day and night. 0 Ae sha++ be +i6e a tree p+anted by the ri,ers of 1ater that brings forth its fruit in its season5 1hose +eaf a+so sha++ not 1itherD and 1hate,er he does sha++ prosper. Psalm (&#+ s for the saints 1ho are on the earth5 B-hey are the e=ce++ent ones5 in 1ho is a++ !y de+ight.B Psalm $$#% BAe trusted in the Cord5 +et Ai! rescue Ai!D +et Ai! de+i,er Ai!5 since Ae de+ights in Ai!PB Psalm +7#- 7e+ight yourse+f a+so in the Cord5 and Ae sha++ gi,e you the desires of your heart. Psalm +7#(( #ut the !ee6 sha++ inherit the earth5 and sha++ de+ight the!se+,es in the abundance of peace. 1&&

Psalm +7#$+ -he steps of a good !an are ordered by the Cord5 and Ae de+ights in his 1ay. Psalm '-#(' "n the !u+titude of !y thoughts 1ithin !e thy co!forts de+ight !y sou+. Psalm (($#( Praise you the Cord. #+essed is the !an that fears the Cord5 1hich de+ights great+y in his co!!and!ents. Psalm (('#77 Cet ?our tender !ercies co!e to !e5 that " !ay +i,eD for ?our +a1 is !y de+ight. Psalm (('#$- -hy testi!onies a+so are !y de+ight and !y counse+ors. Psalm (('#+) 8a6e !e to go in the path of thy co!!and!entsD for therein do " de+ight. Psalm (('#(-+ -roub+e and anguish ha,e o,erta6en !e5 yet ?our co!!and!ents are !y de+ights. Pro*erbs +#($ .or 1ho! the Cord +o,es Ae corrects5 <ust as a father the son in 1ho! he de+ights. Pro*erbs ((#$0 -hose 1ho are of a per,erse heart are an abo!ination to the Cord5 but the b+a!e+ess in their 1ays are Ais de+ight. Pro*erbs ($#$$ Cying +ips are an abo!ination to the Cord5 but those 1ho dea+ truthfu++y are Ais de+ight. Pro*erbs ()#% -he sacrifice of the 1ic6ed is an abo!ination to the Cord5 but the prayer of the upright is Ais de+ight. Pro*erbs $-#$) #ut those 1ho rebu6e the 1ic6ed 1i++ ha,e de+ight5 and a good b+essing 1i++ co!e upon the!.

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Pro*erbs $'#(7 Correct your son and he 1i++ gi,e you restD yes5 he 1i++ gi,e de+ight to your sou+. ,eremiah '#$- #ut +et hi! 1ho g+ories g+ory in this5 that he understands and 6no1s 8e5 that " a! the Cord5 e=ercising +o,ing 6indness5 <udg!ent5 and righteousness in the earth. .or in these " de+ight5B says the Cord. 6icah 7#(% /ho is a 3od +i6e ?ou5 pardoning ini;uity and passing o,er the transgression of the re!nant of Ais heritageM Ae does not retain Ais anger fore,er5 because Ae de+ights in !ercy. 6alachi +#( B#eho+d5 " send 8y !essenger5 and he 1i++ prepare the 1ay before 8e. nd the Cord5 1ho! you see65 1i++ sudden+y co!e to Ais te!p+e5 e,en the 8essenger of the co,enant5 in 1ho! you de+ight. #eho+d5 Ae is co!ing5B says the Cord of hosts. Romans 7#$$ .or " de+ight in the +a1 of 3od according to the in1ard !an.

Deliverance
( # the act of de+i,ering so!eone or so!ething # the state of being de+i,eredD especially # C"#@R -"4$5 R@SCU@ 1euteronomy +$#+' See no1 that "5 e,en "5 a! he5 and there is no god 1ith !eE " 6i++5 and " !a6e a+i,eD " 1ound5 and " hea+E neither is there any that can de+i,er out of !y hand. ( Samuel $#( nd Aannah prayed5 and saidD !y heart re<oices in the Cord5 !ine horn is e=a+ted in the CordE !y !outh is en+arged o,er !ine ene!iesD because " re<oice in thy 9de+i,erance: sa+,ation. ( Samuel $&#$+ B8ay the Cord repay e,ery !an for his righteousness and his faithfu+nessD for the Cord de+i,ered you 1&7

into !y hand today5 but " 1ou+d not stretch out !y hand against the CordIs anointed. $ Samuel $$#$0 Ae a+so brought !e out into a broad p+aceD he de+i,ered !e because Ae de+ighted in !e. Psalm +#% .or sa+,ation 9de+i,erance: co!es fro! 3od. /hat <oys he gi,es to a++ his peop+e. Psalm $$#% Ae trusted on the Cord that he 1ou+d de+i,er hi!E +et hi! de+i,er hi!5 seeing he de+ighted in hi!. Psalm (%#(7 Ae de+i,ered !e fro! !y strong ene!y5 fro! those 1ho hated !e5 for they 1ere too strong for !e. Psalm (%#(' Ae a+so brought !e out into a broad p+aceD he de+i,ered !e because Ae de+ighted in !e. Psalm (%#-% Ae de+i,ers !e fro! !y ene!ies. ?ou a+so +ift !e up abo,e those 1ho rise against !eD you ha,e de+i,ered !e fro! the ,io+ent !an. Psalm $$#- 4ur fathers trusted in ?ouD they trusted5 and ?ou de+i,ered the!. Psalm +$#7 -hou art !y hiding p+aceD thou sha++ preser,e !e fro! troub+eD thou sha++ co!pass !e about 1ith songs of de+i,erance. Se+ah. Psalm ++#(7 horse is a ,ain thing for safetyE neither sha++ he de+i,er any by his great strength. Psalm +-#- " sought the Cord5 and he heard !e5 and de+i,ered !e fro! a++ !y fears. Psalm +-#(7 -he righteous cry and the Cord hears5 and de+i,ers the! out of a++ their troub+es.

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Psalm +-#(' 8any are the aff+ictions of the righteousE but the Cord de+i,ers hi! out of the! a++. Psalm +7#-0 nd the Cord sha++ he+p the!5 and de+i,er the!E he sha++ de+i,er the! fro! the 1ic6ed5 and sa,e the!5 because they trust in hi!. Psalm 7$#($ .or he sha++ de+i,er the needy 1hen he criesD the poor a+so5 and hi! that hath no he+per. Psalm 7'#' Ae+p us5 4 3od of our sa+,ation5 for the g+ory of thy na!eE and de+i,er us5 and purge a1ay our sins5 for thy na!eIs sa6e. Psalm %&#(+ .or great is ?our !ercy to1ard !e5 and ?ou ha,e de+i,ered !y sou+ fro! the depths of Sheo+. Psalm (07#& -hen they cried unto the Cord in their troub+e5 and he de+i,ered the! out of their distresses. Psalm (0'#$(; $& #ut do thou for !e5 4 3od the Cord5 for thy na!eIs sa6eE because thy !ercy is good5 de+i,er thou !e. 2) Ae+p !e5 4 Cord !y 3odE 4 sa,e !e according to thy !ercyE Psalm ((&#% .or thou hast de+i,ered !y sou+ fro! death5 !ine eyes fro! tears5 and !y feet fro! fa++ing. Psalm (('#(70 +et !y supp+ication co!e before theeE de+i,er !e according to thy 1ord. Psalm (-0#7 4 3od the Cord5 the strength of !y 9de+i,erance: sa+,ationD thou hast co,ered !y head in the day of batt+e. Psalm (--#$ 8y goodness5 and !y fortressD !y high to1er5 and !y de+i,ererD !y shie+d5 and he in 1ho! " trustD 1ho subdues !y peop+e under !e. 1&'

Pro*erbs ((#' -he hypocrite 1ith his !outh destroys his neighbor5 but through 6no1+edge the righteous 1i++ be de+i,ered. Pro*erbs ((#$( -hough they <oin forces5 the 1ic6ed 1i++ not go unpunishedD but the posterity of the righteous 1i++ be de+i,ered. Pro*erbs $%#$& Ae 1ho trusts in his o1n heart is a foo+5 but 1hoe,er 1a+6s 1ise+y 1i++ be de+i,ered. .saiah +%#(7 "ndeed it 1as for !y o1n peace that " had great bitternessD but ?ou ha,e +o,ing+y de+i,ered !y sou+ fro! the pit of corruption5 for ?ou ha,e cast a++ !y sins behind ?our bac6. .saiah -'#$) #ut thus says the CordE B@,en the capti,es of the !ighty sha++ be ta6en a1ay5 and the prey of the terrib+e be de+i,eredD for " 1i++ contend 1ith hi! 1ho contends 1ith you5 and " 1i++ sa,e your chi+dren. ,eremiah $0#(+ Sing to the CordP Praise the CordP .or Ae has de+i,ered the +ife of the poor fro! the hand of e,i+doers. 1aniel ($#( nd at that ti!e sha++ 8ichae+ stand up5 the great prince 1hich stands for the chi+dren of thy peop+eE and there sha++ be a ti!e of troub+e5 such as ne,er 1as since there 1as a nation e,en to that sa!e ti!eE and at that ti!e thy peop+e sha++ be de+i,ered5 e,ery one that sha++ be found 1ritten in the boo6. 6atthe &#(+ nd +ead us not into te!ptation5 but de+i,er us fro! e,i+E .or !ine is the 6ingdo!5 and the po1er5 and the g+ory5 for e,er. !en. Romans -#$-3$) #ut for us a+so5 to 1ho! it sha++ be i!puted5 if 1e be+ie,e on hi! that raised up Jesus our Cord fro! the deadD 2& /ho 1as de+i,ered for our offences5 and 1as raised again for our <ustification. 1)0

Romans ((#$& nd so a++ "srae+ sha++ be sa,edE as it is 1ritten5 there sha++ co!e out of Sion the 7e+i,erer5 and sha++ turn a1ay ungod+iness fro! JacobE $ !orinthians (#(0 /ho de+i,ered us fro! so great a death5 and doth de+i,erE in 1ho! 1e trust that he 1i++ yet de+i,er usD

Depression
a # an act of depressing or a state of being depressed E as b # a pressing do1n # C4/@R"$3 c 91: # a state of fee+ing sad 9ehemiah %#(0 K-hen he said to the!5 Q3o5 eat of the fat5 drin6 of the s1eet5 and send portions to hi! 1ho has nothing preparedD for this day is ho+y to our Cord. 7o not be grie,ed5 for the <oy of the Cord is your strength.LK Psalms +0#) J.or Ais anger is but for a !o!ent5 Ais fa,or is for a +ifeti!eD 1eeping !ay +ast for the night5 but a shout of <oy co!es in the !orning.K Psalms +-#(7 J-he righteous cry and the Cord hears and de+i,ers the! out of a++ their troub+es.K Psalms (-7#+ JAe hea+s the bro6enhearted and binds up their 1ounds.K .saiah -0#+( J?et those 1ho 1ait for the Cord 1i++ gain ne1 strengthD they 1i++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they 1i++ run and not get tired5 they 1i++ 1a+6 and not beco!e 1eary.K .saiah -(#(0 J7o not fear5 for " a! 1ith youD do not an=ious+y +oo6 about you5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 sure+y " 1i++ he+p you5 sure+y " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.K 1)1

.saiah -+#$ J/hen you pass through the 1aters5 " 1i++ be 1ith youD and through the ri,ers5 they 1i++ not o,erf+o1 you. /hen you 1a+6 through the fire5 you 1i++ not be scorched5 nor 1i++ the f+a!e burn you.K .saiah )(#(( JSo the ranso!ed of the Cord 1i++ return and co!e 1ith <oyfu+ shouting to Hion5 and e,er+asting <oy 1i++ be on their heads. -hey 1i++ obtain g+adness and <oy5 and sorro1 and sighing 1i++ f+ee a1ay.K .saiah &(#+ J-o grant those 1ho !ourn in Hion5 gi,ing the! a gar+and instead of ashes5 the oi+ of g+adness instead of !ourning5 the !ant+e of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they 1i++ be ca++ed oa6s of righteousness5 the p+anting of the Cord5 that Ae !ay be g+orified.K 2uke (%#( J$o1 Ae 1as te++ing the! a parab+e to sho1 that at a++ ti!es they ought to pray and not to +ose heart.K Romans %#+%3+' J.or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K $ !orinthians (#+3- J#+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of !ercies and 3od of a++ co!fort5 1ho co!forts us in a++ our aff+iction so that 1e 1i++ be ab+e to co!fort those 1ho are in any aff+iction 1ith the co!fort 1ith 1hich 1e ourse+,es are co!forted by 3od.K Phili44ians -#% J.ina++y5 brethren5 1hate,er is true5 1hate,er is honorab+e5 1hate,er is right5 1hate,er is pure5 1hate,er is +o,e+y5 1hate,er is of good repute5 if there is any e=ce++ence and if anything 1orthy of praise5 d1e++ on these things.K ( Peter -#($3(+ J#e+o,ed5 do not be surprised at the fiery ordea+ a!ong you5 1hich co!es upon you for your testing5 1)2

as though so!e strange thing 1ere happening to youD but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ5 6eep on re<oicing5 so that a+so at the re,e+ation of Ais g+ory you !ay re<oice 1ith e=u+tation.K ( Peter )#&37 J-herefore hu!b+e yourse+,es under the !ighty hand of 3od5 that Ae !ay e=a+t you at the proper ti!e5 casting a++ your care upon Ai!5 for Ae cares for you.

Deserve
a# to be 1orthy5 fit5 or suitab+e for so!e re1ard or re;uita+ ,ob +-#(( Ae repays a !an for 1hat he has doneD he brings upon hi! 1hat his conduct deser,es. Psalm $%#- 3i,e to the! according to their deeds5 and according to the 1ic6edness of their endea,orsD gi,e the! according to the 1or6 of their handsD render to the! 1hat they deser,e. Psalm (0+#(0 he does not treat us as our sins deser,e or repay us according to our ini;uities. Pro*erbs +#$7 7o not 1ithho+d good fro! those 1ho deser,e it5 1hen it is in your po1er to act. ,eremiah (7#(0 B" the Cord search the heart and e=a!ine the !ind5 to re1ard a !an according to his conduct5 according to 1hat his deeds deser,e.B 2uke ($#-% B#ut he 1ho did not 6no15 yet co!!itted things deser,ing of stripes5 sha++ be beaten 1ith fe1. .or e,eryone to 1ho! !uch is gi,en5 fro! hi! !uch 1i++ be re;uiredD and to 1ho! !uch has been co!!itted5

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$ !orinthians ((#() "t is not surprising5 then5 if his ser,ants !as;uerade as ser,ants of righteousness. -heir end 1i++ be 1hat their actions deser,e. ( Timothy (#() Aere is a trust1orthy saying that deser,es fu++ acceptanceE Christ Jesus ca!e into the 1or+d to sa,e sinners%% of 1ho! " a! the 1orst. ( Timothy -= '3(0 -his is a trust1orthy saying that deser,es fu++ acceptance 10 9and for this 1e +abor and stri,e:5 that 1e ha,e put our hope in the +i,ing 3od5 1ho is the Sa,ior of a++ !en5 and especia++y of those 1ho be+ie,e.

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( # to 1ithdra1 fro! or +ea,e usua++y 1ithout intent to return $ a # to +ea,e in the +urch Fdesert a friend in troub+eG b # to abandon 1euteronomy -#+( 9.or the Cord thy 3od NisO a !ercifu+ 3odD: he 1i++ not forsa6e thee5 neither destroy thee5 nor forget the co,enant of thy fathers 1hich he s1ore unto the!. 1euteronomy +(#& #e strong and of a good courage5 fear not5 nor be afraid of the!E for the Cord thy 3od5 he Nit isO that doth go 1ith theeD he 1i++ not fai+ thee5 nor forsa6e thee. (Samuel ($#$$ .or the Cord 1i++ not forsa6e his peop+e for his great na!eLs sa6eE because it hath p+eased the Cord to !a6e you his peop+e. Psalm '= (0 nd they that 6no1 thy na!e 1i++ put their trust in theeE for thou5 Cord5 hast not forsa6en the! that see6 thee. Psalm $7#(0 /hen !y .ather and !y 8other forsa6e !e5 then the Cord 1i++ ta6e !e up.

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Psalm +7#$) " ha,e been young5 and Nno1O a! o+dD yet ha,e " not seen the righteous forsa6en5 nor his seed begging bread. Psalm -+#) /hy art thou cast do1n5 4 !y sou+M nd 1hy art thou dis;uieted 1ithin !eM Aope in 3odE for " sha++ yet praise hi!5 N1ho isO the hea+th of !y countenance5 and !y 3od. Psalm '(#(- because he hath set his +o,e upon !e5 therefore 1i++ " de+i,er hi!E " 1i++ set hi! on high5 because he hath 6no1n !y na!e.1& Ae sha++ ca++ upon !e5 and " 1i++ ans1er hi!E " N1i++ beO 1ith hi! in troub+eD " 1i++ de+i,er hi!5 and honor hi!. Psalm '-#(- .or the Cord 1i++ not cast off his peop+eD neither 1i++ he forsa6e his inheritance. .saiah -(#(7 N/henO the poor and needy see6 1ater5 and Nthere isO none5 NandO their tongue fai+s for thirst5 " the Cord 1i++ hear the!5 " the 3od of "srae+ 1i++ not forsa6e the!. .saiah -'#() Can a 1o!an forget her suc6ing chi+d5 that she shou+d not ha,e co!passion on the son of her 1o!bM yea5 they !ay forget5 yet 1i++ " not forget thee.1) #eho+d5 " ha,e gra,en thee upon the pa+!s of N!yO handsD thy 1a++s NareO continua++y before !e. .saiah &$#- -hou sha++ no !ore be ter!ed .orsa6enD neither sha++ thy +and any !ore be ter!ed 7eso+ateE but thou sha++ be ca++ed Aeph2ibah5 and thy +and #eu+ahE for the Cord de+ights in thee5 and thy +and sha++ be !arried. 6atthe s $%#$0 -eaching the! to obser,e a++ things 1hatsoe,er " ha,e co!!anded youE and5 +o5 " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 Ne,enO unto the end of the 1or+d. !en. $!orinthians -#' Persecuted5 but not forsa6enD cast do1n5 but not destroyedD 1)&

(Peter )#7 Casting a++ your care upon hi!D for he cares for you.

Desire
( # to +ong or hope for # e=hibit or fee+ desire for $ a # to e=press a 1ish for # R@UU@S- b archaic # to e=press a 1ish to Psalm $(#$ -hou hast gi,en hi! his heartLs desire5 and hast not 1ithho+d the re;uest of his +ips. Se+ah. Psalm $7#- 4ne thing ha,e " desired of the Cord5 that 1i++ " see6 afterD that " !ay d1e++ in the house of the Cord a++ the days of !y +ife5 to beho+d the beauty of the Cord5 and to en;uire in his te!p+e. Psalm +7#- 7e+ight thyse+f a+so in the CordD and he sha++ gi,e thee the desires of your heart. Psalm 7+#$) /ho ha,e " in hea,en but theeM nd there is none upon earth that " desire beside thee. Psalm %-#$ 8y sou+ +ongs5 yea5 e,en faints for the courts of the CordE !y heart and !y f+esh cries out for the +i,ing 3od. Psalm (('#(7- " ha,e +onged for thy sa+,ation5 4 CordD and thy +a1 is !y de+ight. .saiah $&#% ?ea5 in the 1ay of thy <udg!ents5 4 Cord5 ha,e 1e 1aited for theeD the desire of our sou+ is to thy na!e5 and to the re!e!brance of thee. .saiah )%#(- -hen sha++ thou de+ight thyse+f in the CordD and " 1i++ cause thee to ride upon the high p+aces of the earth5 and feed thee 1ith the heritage of Jacob thy fatherE for the !outh of the Cord hath spo6en it.

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Pro*erbs (0#$- -he fear of the 1ic6ed5 it sha++ co!e upon hi!E but the desire of the righteous sha++ be granted. 6atthe )#& #+essed are they 1hich do hunger and thirst after righteousnessE for they sha++ be fi++ed. 6atthe (+#(7 .or ,eri+y " say unto you5 -hat !any prophets and righteous !en ha,e desired to see those things 1hich ye see5 and ha,e not seen the!D and to hear those things 1hich ye hear5 and ha,e not heard the!. 6ark ((#$- -herefore " say unto you5 /hat things so e,er ye desire5 1hen ye pray5 be+ie,e that ye recei,e the!5 and ye sha++ ha,e the!. ( !orinthian (-#( .o++o1 after charity5 and desire spiritua+ gifts5 but rather that ye !ay prophesy. $ !orinthian )#$ .or in this 1e groan5 earnest+y desiring to be c+othed upon 1ith our house 1hich is fro! hea,enE ( Peter $#$ s ne1born babes5 desire the sincere !i+6 of the 1ord that ye !ay gro1 therebyE

Despair
a# to +ose a++ hope or confidence $ !hronicles +0#' J.or if you return to the Cord5 your brothers and your sons 1i++ find co!passion before those 1ho +ed the! capti,e and 1i++ return to this +and. .or the Cord your 3od is gracious and co!passionate5 and 1i++ not turn Ais face a1ay fro! you if you return to Ai!.K Psalm +0#) J.or Ais anger is but for a !o!ent5 Ais fa,or is for a +ifeti!eD 1eeping !ay +ast for the night5 but a shout of <oy co!es in the !orning.K 1)7

Psalm +0#% J-o ?ou5 4 Cord5 " ca++ed5 and to the Cord " !ade supp+icationE Psalm +0#(0 Aear5 4 Cord5 and be gracious to !eD 4 Cord5 be !y he+per. Psalm +0#(( 8?ou ha,e turned for !e !y !ourning into dancingD ?ou ha,e +oosed !y sac6c+oth and girded !e 1ith g+adness5 Psalm +0#($ that !y sou+ !ay sing praise to ?ou and not be si+ent. 4 Cord !y 3od5 " 1i++ gi,e than6s to ?ou fore,er.K Psalm (0+#(03($ JAe has not dea+t 1ith us according to our sins5 nor re1arded us according to our ini;uities. .or as high as the hea,ens are abo,e the earth5 so great is Ais +o,ing 6indness to1ard those 1ho fear Ai!. s far as the east is fro! the 1est5 so far has Ae re!o,ed our transgressions fro! us.K Psalm (-7#+ JAe hea+s the bro6enhearted and binds up their 1ounds.K .saiah -0#$'3+( JAe gi,es strength to the 1eary5 and to hi! 1ho +ac6s !ight Ae increases po1er. -hough youths gro1 1eary and tired5 and ,igorous young !en stu!b+e bad+y5 yet those 1ho 1ait for the Cord 1i++ gain ne1 strengthD they 1i++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they 1i++ run and not get tired5 they 1i++ 1a+6 and not beco!e 1eary.K .saiah &(#( J-he Spirit of the Cord 3od is upon !e5 because the Cord has anointed !e to bring good ne1s to the aff+ictedD Ae has sent !e to bind up the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to capti,es and freedo! to prisoners.K 6atthe ((#$% JCo!e to 8e5 a++ 1ho are 1eary and hea,y% +aden5 and " 1i++ gi,e you rest. -a6e 8y yo6e upon you and +earn fro! 8e5 for " a! gent+e and hu!b+e in heart5 and you 1i++ find rest for your sou+s. 1)(

6atthe ((#$' .or 8y yo6e is easy and 8y burden is +ight.K $ !orinthians -#%3' J/e are aff+icted in e,ery 1ay5 but not crushedD perp+e=ed5 but not despairingD persecuted5 but not forsa6enD struc6 do1n5 but not destroyed.K $ !orinthians -#(7 8-herefore 1e do not +ose heart5 but though our outer !an is decaying5 yet our inner !an is being rene1ed day by day. .or !o!entary5 +ight aff+iction is producing for us an eterna+ 1eight of g+ory far beyond a++ co!parison5 $ !orinthians -#(% 1hi+e 1e +oo6 not at the things 1hich are seen5 but at the things 1hich are not seenD for the things 1hich are seen are te!pora+5 but the things 1hich are not seen are eterna+.K Galatians &#' JCet us not +ose heart in doing good5 for in due ti!e 1e 1i++ reap if 1e do not gro1 1eary.K Phili44ians -#% J.ina++y5 brethren5 1hate,er is true5 1hate,er is honorab+e5 1hate,er is right5 1hate,er is pure5 1hate,er is +o,e+y5 1hate,er is of good repute5 if there is any e=ce++ence and if anything 1orthy of praise5 d1e++ on these things.K 5ebre s &#(' J-his hope 1e ha,e as an anchor of the sou+5 a hope both sure and steadfast and one 1hich enters 1ithin the ,ei+.K 5ebre s (+#)3& J8a6e sure that your character is free fro! the +o,e of !oney5 being content 1ith 1hat you ha,eD for Ae Ai!se+f has said5 Q" 1i++ ne,er desert you5 nor 1i++ " e,er forsa6e you5L so that 1e confident+y say5 Q-he Cord is !y he+per5 " 1i++ not be afraid. /hat 1i++ !an do to !e.LK

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Diligence
1 a E perse,ering app+ication E SS"7U"-? b obso+ete E SP@@75 A S-@ 2 E the attention and care +ega++y e=pected or re;uired of a person 9as a party to a contract: 1euteronomy -#' 4n+y ta6e heed to thyse+f5 and 6eep thy sou+ di+igent+y5 +est thou forget the things 1hich your eyes ha,e seen5 and +est they depart fro! thy heart a++ the days of thy +ifeE but teach the! thy sons5 and thy sonsI sonsD 1euteronomy ((#(+ nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 if ye sha++ hear6en di+igent+y unto !y co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you this day5 to +o,e the Cord your 3od5 and to ser,e hi! 1ith a++ your heart and 1ith a++ your sou+5 Psalm 77#& " ca++ to re!e!brance !y song in the nightE " co!!une 1ith !ine o1n heartE and !y spirit !ade di+igent search. Pro*erbs -#$+ >eep thy heart 1ith a++ di+igenceD for out of it are the issues of +ife. Pro*erbs (0#- Ae beco!es poor that dea+s 1ith a s+ac6 handE but the hand of the di+igent !a6es rich. Pro*erbs ((#$7 Ae that di+igent+y see6s good procures fa,orE but he that see6s !ischief5 it sha++ co!e unto hi!. Pro*erbs (+#- -he sou+ of the s+uggard desires5 and hath nothingE but the sou+ of the di+igent sha++ be !ade fat. Pro*erbs ($#$- -he hand of the di+igent sha++ bear ru+eE but the s+othfu+ sha++ be under tribute. Pro*erbs $$#$' See you a !an di+igent in his businessM Ae sha++ stand before 6ingsD he sha++ not stand before !ean !en. 170

/cclesiastes '#(0 /hatsoe,er your hand finds to do5 do it 1ith thy !ightD for there is no 1or65 nor de,ice5 nor 6no1+edge5 nor 1isdo!5 in the gra,e5 1hither you go. .saiah ))#$ /herefore do ye spend !oney for that 1hich is not breadM nd your +abor for that 1hich satisfies notM Aear6en di+igent+y unto !e5 and eat ye that 1hich are good5 and +et your sou+ de+ight itse+f in fatness. ( !orinthians ()#)% -herefore5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 be ye steadfast5 un!o,ab+e5 a+1ays abounding in the 1or6 of the Cord5 foras!uch as ye 6no1 that your +abor is not in ,ain in the Cord. $ !orinthians %#7 -herefore5 as ye abound in e,ery thing5 in faith5 and utterance5 and 6no1+edge5 and in a++ di+igence5 and in your +o,e to us5 see that ye abound in this grace a+so. Galatians &#' nd +et us not be 1eary in 1e++ doingE for in due season 1e sha++ reap5 if 1e faint not. Phili44ians +#(+3(- #rethren5 " count not !yse+f to ha,e apprehendedE but this one thing " do5 forgetting those things 1hich are behind5 and reaching forth unto those things 1hich are before5 N1*O " press to1ard the !ar6 for the pri2e of the high ca++ing of 3od in Christ Jesus. 5ebre s &#(03(( .or 3od is not unrighteous to forget your 1or6 and +abor of +o,e5 1hich ye ha,e sho1ed to1ard his na!e5 in that ye ha,e !inistered to the saints5 and do !inister. N11O nd 1e desire that e,ery one of you do sho1 the sa!e di+igence to the fu++ assurance of hope unto the endE 5ebre s &#($ -hat ye be not s+othfu+5 but fo++o1ers of the! 1ho through faith and patience inherit the pro!ises. 5ebre s ((#& #ut 1ithout faith it is i!possib+e to p+ease hi!E for he that co!eth to 3od !ust be+ie,e that he is5 and that he is a re1arder of the! that di+igent+y see6 hi!. 171

5ebre s ($#() Coo6ing di+igent+y +est any !an fai+ of the grace of 3odD +est any root of bitterness springing up troub+e you5 and thereby !any be defi+edD $ Peter (#) nd beside this5 gi,ing a++ di+igence5 add to your faith ,irtueD and to ,irtue 6no1+edgeD $ Peter +#(- /herefore5 be+o,ed5 seeing that ye +oo6 for such things5 be di+igent that ye !ay be found of hi! in peace5 1ithout spot5 and b+a!e+ess. $ Peter (#(0 /herefore the rather5 brethren5 gi,e di+igence to !a6e your ca++ing and e+ection sureE for if ye do these things5 ye sha++ ne,er fa++E

Discipline
( # training that corrects5 !o+ds5 or perfects the !enta+ facu+ties or !ora+ character $ a # contro+ gained by enforcing obedience or order b # order+y or prescribed conduct or pattern of beha,ior Pro*erbs +#(( J8y son5 do not re<ect the discip+ine of the Cord or +oathe Ais reproof.K Pro*erbs &#$+ J.or the co!!and!ent is a +a!p and the teaching is +ightD and reproofs for discip+ine are the 1ay of +ife.K Pro*erbs (+#( J 1ise son accepts his fatherLs discip+ine5 but a scoffer does not +isten to rebu6e.K Pro*erbs (+#(% JPo,erty and sha!e 1i++ co!e to hi! 1ho neg+ects discip+ine5 but he 1ho regards reproof 1i++ be honored.K

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Pro*erbs ()#) J foo+ re<ects his fatherLs discip+ine5 but he 1ho regards reproof is sensib+e.K Pro*erbs ()#(0 J3rie,ous punish!ent is for hi! 1ho forsa6es the 1ayD he 1ho hates reproof 1i++ die.K Pro*erbs ()#+$ JAe 1ho neg+ects discip+ine despises hi!se+f5 but he 1ho +istens to reproof ac;uires understanding.K Pro*erbs (&#$$ JUnderstanding is a fountain of +ife to one 1ho has it5 but the discip+ine of foo+s is fo++y.K Pro*erbs ('#$7 JCease +istening5 !y son5 to discip+ine5 and you 1i++ stray fro! the 1ords of 6no1+edge.K Pro*erbs $$#() J.oo+ishness is bound up in the heart of a chi+dD the rod of discip+ine 1i++ re!o,e it far fro! hi!.K Pro*erbs $+#($ J pp+y your heart to discip+ine and your ears to 1ords of 6no1+edge.K /4hesians &#- J.athers5 do not pro,o6e your chi+dren to anger5 but bring the! up in the discip+ine and instruction of the Cord.K !olossians $#) J.or e,en though " a! absent in body5 ne,erthe+ess " a! 1ith you in spirit5 re<oicing to see your good discip+ine and the stabi+ity of your faith in Christ.K ( Timothy -#7 JAa,e nothing to do 1ith 1or+d+y fab+es fit on+y for o+d 1o!en. 4n the other hand5 discip+ine yourse+f for the purpose of god+inessD for bodi+y discip+ine is on+y of +itt+e profit5 but god+iness is profitab+e for a++ things5 since it ho+ds pro!ise for the present +ife and a+so for the +ife to co!e.K $ Timothy (#7 J3od has not gi,en us a spirit of ti!idity5 but of po1er and +o,e and discip+ine.K 170

5ebre s ($#(( J ++ discip+ine for the !o!ent see!s not to be <oyfu+5 but sorro1fu+D yet to those 1ho ha,e been trained by it5 after1ards it yie+ds the peacefu+ fruit of righteousness.K Re*elation +#(' J-hose 1ho! " +o,e5 " repro,e and discip+ineD therefore be 2ea+ous and repent.K

Discouragement
( # the act of discouraging E the state of being discouraged $ # so!ething that discourages Psalms +(#$- J#e strong and +et your heart ta6e courage5 a++ you 1ho hope in the Cord.K Psalms (+%#7 J-hough " 1a+6 in the !idst of troub+e5 ?ou 1i++ re,i,e !eD ?ou 1i++ stretch forth ?our hand against the 1rath of !y ene!ies5 and ?our right hand 1i++ sa,e !e.K Pro*erbs ()#' -he 1ay of the 1ic6ed is an abo!ination to the Cord5 #ut Ae +o,es hi! 1ho pursues righteousness. Pro*erbs $(#$( Ae 1ho pursues righteousness and +oya+ty .inds +ife5 righteousness and honor. .saiah )(#( JCisten to !e5 you 1ho pursue righteousness5 /ho see6 the CordE Coo6 to the roc6 fro! 1hich you 1ere he1n5 nd to the ;uarry fro! 1hich you 1ere dug. .saiah )(#(( JSo the ranso!ed of the Cord 1i++ return and co!e 1ith <oyfu+ shouting to Hion and e,er+asting <oy 1i++ be on their heads. -hey 1i++ obtain g+adness and <oy5 and sorro1 and sighing 1i++ f+ee a1ay.K ,ohn (-#( J7o not +et your heart be troub+edD be+ie,e in 3od5 be+ie,e a+so in 8e.K 17*

,ohn (-#$7 JPeace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K $ !orinthians -#% J/e are aff+icted in e,ery 1ay5 but not crushedD perp+e=ed5 but not despairingD $ !orinthians -#' persecuted but not forsa6enD struc6 do1n5 but not destroyed.K $ !orinthians -#(0 a+1ays carrying about in the body the dying of the Cord Jesus5 that the +ife of Jesus a+so !ay be !anifested in our body. $ !orinthians -#(( .or 1e 1ho +i,e are a+1ays de+i,ered to death for JesusL sa6e5 that the +ife of Jesus a+so !ay be !anifested in our !orta+ f+esh. Galatians &#' JCet us not +ose heart in doing good5 for in due ti!e 1e 1i++ reap if 1e do not gro1 1eary.K Phili44ians (#& J.or " a! confident of this ,ery thing5 that Ae 1ho began a good 1or6 in you 1i++ perfect it unti+ the day of Christ Jesus.K Phili44ians -#& J#e an=ious for nothing5 but in e,erything by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n to 3od. Phili44ians -#7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich surpasses a++ co!prehension5 1i++ guard your hearts and your !inds in Christ Jesus. Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hate,er is true5 1hate,er is honorab+e5 1hate,er is right5 1hate,er is pure5 1hate,er is +o,e+y5 1hate,er is of good repute5 if there is any e=ce++ence and if anything 1orthy of praise5 d1e++ on these things.K

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5ebre s (0#+)K-herefore5 do not thro1 a1ay your confidence5 1hich has a great re1ard. .or you ha,e need of endurance5 5ebre s (0#+& so that 1hen you ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 you !ay recei,e 1hat 1as pro!ised.K ( Peter (#& J"n this you great+y re<oice5 e,en though no1 for a +itt+e 1hi+e5 if necessary5 you ha,e been distressed by ,arious tria+s5 ( Peter (#7 that the proof of your faith5 being !ore precious than go+d 1hich is perishab+e5 e,en though tested by fire5 !ay be found to resu+t in praise and g+ory and honor at the re,e+ation of Jesus ChristD ( Peter (#% and though you ha,e not seen Ai!5 you +o,e Ai!5 and though you do not see Ai! no15 but be+ie,e in Ai!5 you great+y re<oice 1ith <oy ine=pressib+e and fu++ of g+ory5 ( Peter (#' obtaining as the outco!e of your faith the sa+,ation of your sou+s.K

Dissatisfaction
a# the ;ua+ity or state of being dissatisfied E 7"SC4$-@$Psalm +-#(0 J-he young +ions do +ac6 and suffer hungerD but they 1ho see6 the Cord sha++ not be in 1ant of any good thing.K Psalm +7#+ J-rust in the Cord and do goodD d1e++ in the +and and cu+ti,ate faithfu+ness.K Psalm &+#(3) J4 3od5 ?ou are !y 3odD " sha++ see6 ?ou earnest+yD 8y sou+ thirsts for ?ou5 !y f+esh yearns for ?ou5 in a dry and 1eary +and 1here there is no 1ater. -hus " ha,e 17)

seen ?ou in the sanctuary5 to see ?our po1er and ?our g+ory. #ecause ?our +o,ing 6indness is better than +ife5 !y +ips 1i++ praise ?ou. So " 1i++ b+ess you as +ong as " +i,eD " 1i++ +ift up !y hands in ?our na!e. 8y sou+ is satisfied as 1ith !arro1 and fatness5 and !y !outh offers praises 1ith <oyfu+ +ips Psalm (0+#(3) #+ess the Cord5 4 !y sou+D and a++ that is 1ithin !e5 b+ess Ais ho+y na!e. $ #+ess the Cord5 4 !y sou+5 and forget not a++ his benefitsE + /ho forgi,es a++ your ini;uitiesD 1ho hea+s a++ thy diseasesD - /ho redee!s thy +ife fro! destructionD 1ho cro1ned thee 1ith +o,ing 6indness and tender !erciesD ) /ho satisfies thy !outh 1ith good NthingsD so thatO thy youth is rene1ed +i6e the eag+eLs. Psalm (07#' .or Ae has satisfied the thirsty sou+5 and the hungry sou+ Ae has fi++ed 1ith 1hat is good. you as +ong as " +i,eD " 1i++ +ift up !y hands in ?our na!e. 8y sou+ is satisfied as 1ith !arro1 and fatness5 and !y Pro*erbs ($#(- J !an 1i++ be satisfied 1ith good by the fruit of his 1ords5 and the deeds of a !anLs hands 1i++ return to hi!.K .saiah ($#$3+ J#eho+d5 3od is !y sa+,ation5 " 1i++ trust and not be afraidD for the Cord 3od is !y strength and song5 and Ae has beco!e !y sa+,ation. -herefore you 1i++ <oyous+y dra1 1ater fro! the springs of sa+,ation.K .saiah --#+ J.or " 1i++ pour out 1ater on the thirsty +and and strea!s on the dry groundD " 1i++ pour out 8y Spirit on your offspring and 8y b+essing on your descendants.K .saiah ))#( JAoP @,ery one 1ho thirsts5 co!e to the 1atersD and you 1ho ha,e no !oney co!e5 buy and eat. Co!e5 buy 1ine and !i+6 1ithout !oney and 1ithout cost.K ,oel $#$& J?ou 1i++ ha,e p+enty to eat and be satisfied and praise the na!e of the Cord your 3od5 1ho has dea+t 177

1ondrous+y 1ith youD then 8y peop+e 1i++ ne,er be put to sha!e.K 6atthe )#& J#+essed are those 1ho hunger and thirst for righteousness5 for they sha++ be satisfied.K Phili44ians -#($3(+ J" 6no1 ho1 to get a+ong 1ith hu!b+e !eans5 and " a+so 6no1 ho1 to +i,e in prosperityD in any and e,ery circu!stance " ha,e +earned the secret of being fi++ed and going hungry5 both of ha,ing abundance and suffering need. " can do a++ things through Ai! 1ho strengthens !e.K $ !orinthians '#% J3od is ab+e to !a6e a++ grace abound to you5 so that a+1ays ha,ing a++ sufficiency in e,erything5 you !ay ha,e an abundance for e,ery good deed.K

Disturbed Mentally
$ a # to destroy the tran;ui+ity or co!posure of the !ind b # to thro1 into disorder c # C R8 d # to put to incon,enience Psalm +0#) .or his anger Nendures butO a !o!entD in his fa,or NisO +ifeE 1eeping !ay endure for a night5 but <oy Nco!ethO in the !orning. Psalm ))#$$ Cast thy burden upon the Cord5 and he sha++ sustain theeE he sha++ ne,er suffer the righteous to be !o,ed. Psalm (('#(&) 3reat peace ha,e they 1hich +o,e thy +a1E and nothing sha++ offend the!. Psalm (-7#+ Ae hea+s the bro6en in heart5 and binds up their 1ounds. .saiah -(#(0 .ear thou notD for " Na!O 1ith theeE be not dis!ayedD for " Na!O thy 3odE " 1i++ strengthen theeD yea5 " 1i++ he+p theeD yea5 " 1i++ upho+d thee 1ith the right hand of !y righteousness 17(

.saiah -+#$ /hen thou passes through the 1aters5 " N1i++ beO 1ith theeD and through the ri,ers5 they sha++ not o,erf+o1 theeE 1hen thou 1a+6s through the fire5 thou sha++ not be burnedD neither sha++ the f+a!e 6ind+e upon thee. .saiah )0#7 .or the Cord 3od 1i++ he+p !eD therefore sha++ " not be confoundedE therefore ha,e " set !y face +i6e a f+int5 and " 6no1 that " sha++ not be asha!ed. Romans %#+% .or " a! persuaded5 that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor po1ers5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 0' $or height5 nor depth5 nor any other creature5 sha++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord. (!orinthians (-#++ .or 3od is not Nthe authorO of confusion5 but of peace5 as in a++ churches of the saints. $!orinthians (#+ #+essed NbeO 3od5 e,en the .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of !ercies5 and the 3od of a++ co!fortD $ !orinthians (#- /ho co!forts us in a++ our tribu+ation5 that 1e !ay be ab+e to co!fort the! 1hich are in troub+e5 by the co!fort 1here1ith 1e ourse+,es are co!forted of 3od. Phili44ians -#& #e carefu+ for nothingD but in e,ery thing by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n unto 3od. 7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich passes a++ understanding5 sha++ 6eep your hearts and !inds through Christ Jesus. Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hatsoe,er things are true5 1hatsoe,er things NareO honest5 1hatsoe,er things NareO <ust5 1hatsoe,er things NareO pure5 1hatsoe,er things NareO +o,e+y5 1hatsoe,er things NareO of good reportD if Nthere beO any ,irtue5 and if Nthere beO any praise5 thin6 on these things. 17'

$Timothy (#7 .or 3od hath not gi,en us the spirit of fearD but of po1er5 and of +o,e5 and of a sound !ind. ,ames +#(& .or 1here en,ying and strife NisO5 there NisO confusion and e,ery e,i+ 1or6. ,ames +#(7 #ut the 1isdo! that is fro! abo,e is first pure5 then peaceab+e5 gent+e5 NandO easy to be entreated5 fu++ of !ercy and good fruits5 1ithout partia+ity5 and 1ithout hypocrisy. ,ames +#(% nd the fruit of righteousness is so1n in peace of the! that !a6e peace. (Peter $#& /herefore a+so it is contained in the scripture5 #eho+d5 " +ay in Sion a chief corner stone5 e+ect5 preciousE and he that be+ie,eth on hi! sha++ not be confounded.

Divine
a # of5 re+ating to5 or proceeding direct+y fro! 3od or a god Fdivine +o,eG b # being a deity Fthe divine Sa,iorG c # directed to a deity ,ob )#() #ut he sa,es the poor fro! the s1ord5 fro! their !outh5 and fro! the hand of the !ighty. Psalm($#) .or the oppression of the poor5 for the sighing of the needy5 no1 1i++ " arise5 saith the CordD " 1i++ set Nhi!O in safety Nfro! hi! thatO puffs at hi!. Psalm (-#& ?e ha,e sha!ed the counse+ of the poor5 because the Cord NisO his refuge. Psalm &%#(0 -hy congregation hath d1e+t thereinE thou5 4 3od5 hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

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Psalm &'#++ .or the Cord hears the poor5 and despises not his prisoners. Psalm (0'#+( .or he sha++ stand at the right hand of the poor5 to sa,e Nhi!O fro! those that conde!n his sou+. Psalm (-0#($ " 6no1 that the Cord 1i++ !aintain the cause of the aff+icted5 9and: the right of the poor. .saiah ((#- #ut 1ith righteousness sha++ he <udge the poor5 and repro,e 1ith e;uity for the !ee6 of the earthE and he sha++ s!ite the earth 1ith the rod of his !outh5 and 1ith the breath of his +ips sha++ he s+ay the 1ic6ed.

Divorce
(# the action or the instance of +ega++y disso+,ing a !arriage 2E Separation5 Se,erance. 6alachi $#(& .or the Cord5 the 3od of "srae+5 said that he hates 9di,orce: putting a1ayE for one co,ers ,io+ence 1ith his gar!ent5 says the Cord of hostsE therefore ta6e heed to your spirit that ye dea+ not treacherous+y. ( !orinthians 7#(( #ut and if she departs5 +et her re!ain un!arried5 or be reconci+ed to her husbandE and +et not the husband put a1ay 9di,orce: his 1ife. ( !orinthians 7#($3(+ #ut to the rest spea6 "5 not the CordE "f any brother hath a 1ife that be+ie,eth not5 and she be p+eased to d1e++ 1ith hi!5 +et hi! not put her a1ay. 10 nd the 1o!an 1ho hath a husband that be+ie,eth not5 and if he be p+eased to d1e++ 1ith her5 +et her not +ea,e hi!. ( !orinthians 7#$7 rt thou bound unto a 1ifeM See6 not to be +oosed. rt thou +oosed fro! a 1ifeM See6 not a 1ife. 1(1

Dominion
( a # co!p+ete and abso+ute o1nership of +and %% co!pare @8"$@$- 748 "$ b # +and so o1ned $ # a territory o,er 1hich do!inion is e=ercised + # a region distincti,e+y !ar6ed by so!e physica+ feature Fthe domain of rushing strea!s5 ta++ trees5 and +a6esG Genesis (#$& nd 3od said5 Cet us !a6e !an in our i!age5 after our +i6enessE and +et the! ha,e do!inion o,er the fish of the sea5 and o,er the fo1+ of the air5 and o,er the catt+e5 and o,er a++ the earth5 and o,er e,ery creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. Genesis (#$% nd 3od b+essed the!5 and 3od said unto the!5 #e fruitfu+5 and !u+tip+y5 and rep+enish the earth5 and subdue itE and ha,e do!inion o,er the fish of the sea5 and o,er the fo1+ of the air5 and o,er e,ery +i,ing thing that !o,es upon the earth. Psalm %#& ?ou ha,e !ade hi! to ha,e do!inion o,er the 1or6s of ?our handsD you ha,e put a++ things under his feet5 Psalm (('#(++ 7irect !y steps by ?our 1ord5 and +et no ini;uity ha,e do!inion o,er !e. Psalm (-)#(+3(- ?our 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and ?our do!inion endures throughout a++ generations. * -he Cord upho+ds a++ 1ho fa++5 and raises up a++ 1ho are bo1ed do1n. 1aniel -#+ Ao1 great are Ais signs5 and ho1 !ighty Ais 1ondersP Ais 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and Ais do!inion is fro! generation to generation. :echariah '#(0 " 1i++ cut off the chariot fro! @phrai! and the horse fro! Jerusa+e!D the batt+e bo1 sha++ be cut off. Ae 1(2

sha++ spea6 peace to the nationsD his do!inion sha++ be Ifro! sea to sea and fro! the Ri,er to the ends of the earth.I 6atthe $0#$)3$& #ut Jesus ca++ed the! unto hi!5 and said5 ?e 6no1 that the princes of the 3enti+es e=ercise do!inion o,er the!5 and they that are great e=ercise authority upon the!. N2)O #ut it sha++ not be so a!ong youE but 1hosoe,er 1i++ be great a!ong you5 +et hi! be your !inisterD Romans &#' 6no1ing that Christ5 ha,ing been raised fro! the dead5 dies no !ore. 7eath no +onger has do!inion o,er Ai!. Romans &#(- .or sin sha++ not ha,e do!inion o,er you5 for you are not under +a1 but under grace. $ !orinthians (#$- 9ot that 1e ha,e do!inion o,er your faith5 but are fe++o1 1or6ers for your <oyD for by faith you stand. ,ude (#$) -o 3od our Sa,ior5 1ho a+one is 1ise5 be g+ory and !a<esty5 do!inion and po1er5 both no1 and fore,er. !en. Re*elations (#& and has !ade us 6ings and priests to Ais 3od and .ather5 to Ai! be g+ory and do!inion fore,er and e,er. !en.

Doubt
a# to be in doubt about b # to +ac6 confidence c # to consider un+i6e+y F" doubt if " can goG intransitive senses # to be uncertain.

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7oubt is the path1ay to negate any pro!ise 3od has for your +ife. 7oubt opens the door for the ene!y5 to stea+ 1hat 3od has intended for you5 due to your not be+ie,ing that 3od can acco!p+ish 1hat Ae has said. So !editation on 1hat 1(0

3od says 1i++ destroy any doubt 9thoughts: as you bui+d confidence on these things 1hich Ae has pro!ised you.

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Psalm (%#+0 J s for 3od5 Ais 1ay is b+a!e+essD the 1ord of the Cord is triedD Ae is a shie+d to a++ 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!.K .saiah -&#(0 7ec+aring the end fro! the beginning and fro! ancient ti!es Nthe thingsO that are not NyetO done5 saying5 8y counse+ sha++ stand5 and " 1i++ do a++ !y p+easureE .saiah -&#(( ca++ing a ra,enous bird fro! the east5 the !an that e=ecutes !y counse+ fro! a far countryE yea5 " ha,e spo6en NitO5 " 1i++ a+so bring it to passD " ha,e purposed NitO5 " 1i++ a+so do it. .saiah ))#(03(( J.or as the rain and the sno1 co!e do1n fro! hea,en5 and do not return there 1ithout 1atering the earth and !a6ing it bear and sprout5 and furnishing seed to the se1er and bread to the eaterD (( So 1i++ 8y 1ord be 1hich goes forth fro! 8y !outhD it 1i++ not return to 8e e!pty5 1ithout acco!p+ishing 1hat " desire5 and 1ithout succeeding in the !atter for 1hich " sent it.K .saiah )'#( J#eho+d5 the CordLs hand is not so short that it cannot sa,eD nor is Ais ear so du++ that it cannot hear.K 6ark ((#$$3$- J nd Jesus ans1ered saying to the!5 JAa,e faith in 3od. 6ark ((#$+ -ru+y " say to you5 1hoe,er says to this !ountain5 J#e ta6en up and cast into the sea5K and does not doubt in his heart5 but be+ie,e that 1hat he says is going to happen5 it 1i++ be granted hi!. 6ark ((#$- -herefore " say to you5 a++ things for 1hich you pray and as65 be+ie,e that you ha,e recei,ed the!5 and they 1i++ be granted you.K 1(*

2uke ($#$' J nd do not see6 1hat you 1i++ eat and 1hat you 1i++ drin65 and do not 6eep 1orrying. +0 .or a++ these things the nations of the 1or+d eager+y see6D +( but your .ather 6no1s that you need these things. #ut see6 Ais 6ingdo!5 and these things 1i++ be added to you.K 2uke $-#$) -hen he said unto the!5 4 foo+s5 and s+o1 of heart to be+ie,e a++ that the prophets ha,e spo6enE Romans -#$0 8?et5 1ith respect to the pro!ise of 3od5 he did not 1a,er in unbe+ief but gre1 strong in faith5 gi,ing g+ory to 3od5 Romans -#$( and being fu++y assured that 1hat 3od had pro!ised5 Ae 1as ab+e a+so to perfor!.K Romans (0#(7 JSo faith co!es fro! hearing5 and hearing by the 1ord of Christ.K ( Thessalonians )#$- J.aithfu+ is Ae 1ho ca++s you5 and Ae a+so 1i++ bring it to pass.K ( Peter -#($ J#e+o,ed5 do not be surprised at the fiery ordea+ a!ong you5 1hich co!es upon you for your testing5 as though so!e strange thing 1ere happening to youD ( Peter -#(+ but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ5 6eep on re<oicing5 so that a+so at the re,e+ation of Ais g+ory you !ay re<oice 1ith e=u+tation.K reach hither thy hand5 and thrust it into !y sideE and be not faith+ess5 but be+ie,ing. $ Peter +#' J-he Cord is not s+o1 about Ais pro!ise5 as so!e count s+o1ness5 but is patient to1ard you5 not 1ishing for any to perish but for a++ to co!e to repentance.K

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(E to re!ain for a ti!e 2 aE to +i,e as a resident bE @V"S2e*iticus $&#((3($ " 1i++ put !y d1e++ing p+ace a!ong you5 and " 1i++ not abhor you. 12 " 1i++ 1a+6 a!ong you and be your 3od5 and you 1i++ be !y peop+e. 1euteronomy $&#() Coo6 do1n fro! hea,en5 your ho+y d1e++ing p+ace5 and b+ess your peop+e "srae+ and the +and you ha,e gi,en us as you pro!ised on oath to our forefathers5 a +and f+o1ing 1ith !i+6 and honey.B Psalm $+#& Sure+y goodness and !ercy sha++ fo++o1 !e a++ the days of !y +ifeE and " 1i++ d1e++ in the house of the Cord for e,er. Psalm +7#+ -rust in the Cord5 and do goodD so sha++ thou d1e++ in the +and5 and ,eri+y thou sha++ be fed. Psalm -&#$3- -herefore 1e 1i++ not fear5 though the earth gi,e 1ay and the !ountains fa++ into the heart of the sea5 0 though its 1aters roar and foa! and the !ountains ;ua6e 1ith their surging. Se+ah * -here is a ri,er 1hose strea!s !a6e g+ad the city of 3od5 the ho+y p+ace 1here the 8ost Aigh d1e++s. Psalm '0#(3$ Cord5 thou hast been our d1e++ing p+ace in a++ generations. 2 #efore the !ountains 1ere brought forth5 or e,er thou ha,e for!ed the earth and the 1or+d5 e,en fro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting5 thou art 3od. Psalm '(#( Ae that d1e++s in the secret p+ace of the !ost Aigh sha++ abide under the shado1 of the +!ighty. .saiah -+#(% 71e++ not on the for!er things5 neither consider the things of o+d. 2uke (&#' " te++ you5 use 1or+d+y 1ea+th to gain friends for yourse+,es5 so that 1hen it is gone5 you 1i++ be 1e+co!ed into eterna+ d1e++ings. 1()

,ohn )#+% nor does his 1ords d1e++ in you5 for you do not be+ie,e the one he sent. /4hesians +#(73(% -hat Christ !ay d1e++ in your hearts by faithD that ye5 being rooted and grounded in +o,e5 1( 8ay be ab+e to co!prehend 1ith a++ saints 1hat is the breadth5 and +ength5 and depth5 and heightD /4hesians $#$(3$$ in 1ho! a++ the bui+ding fit+y fra!ed together gro1s unto an ho+y te!p+e in the CordE 22 "n 1ho! ye a+so are bui+t together for an habitation of 3od through the Spirit. !olossians +#(& Cet the 1ord of Christ d1e++ in you rich+y in a++ 1isdo!D teaching and ad!onishing one another in psa+!s and hy!ns and spiritua+ songs5 singing 1ith grace in your hearts to the Cord. !olossians l (#('3$0 .or 3od 1as p+eased to ha,e a++ his fu++ness d1e++ in hi!5 20 and through hi! to reconci+e to hi!se+f a++ things5 1hether things on earth or things in hea,en5 by !a6ing peace through his b+ood5 shed on the cross.

"motions
a E the affecti,e aspect of consciousness # .@@C"$3 b # a state of fee+ing c # a psychic and physica+ reaction 9as anger or fear: sub<ecti,e+y e=perienced as strong fee+ing and physio+ogica++y in,o+,ing changes that prepare the body for i!!ediate ,igorous action Psalm (+'#$+3$- Search !e5 4 3od5 and 6no1 !y heartD test !e and 6no1 !y an=ious thoughts. 2* See if there is any offensi,e 1ay in !e5 and +ead !e in the 1ay e,er+asting.

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Pro*erbs ($#$) n an=ious heart 1eighs a !an do1n5 but a 6ind 1ord cheers hi! up. ,ohn ((#++ /hen Jesus therefore sa1 her 1eeping5 and the Je1s a+so 1eeping 1hich ca!e 1ith her5 he groaned in the spirit5 and 1as troub+ed5 6ark (+#7 nd 1hen ye sha++ hear of 1ars and ru!ors of 1ars5 be ye not troub+edE for such things !ust beD but the end sha++ not be yet. $ !orinthians )#$ 8ean1hi+e 1e groan5 +onging to be c+othed 1ith our hea,en+y d1e++ing5 Phili44ians -#& 7o not be an=ious about anything5 but in e,erything5 by prayer and petition5 1ith than6sgi,ing5 present your re;uests to 3od. .. Thessalonians $#$ -hat ye be not soon sha6en in !ind5 or be troub+ed5 neither by spirit5 nor by 1ord5 nor by +etter as fro! us5 as that the day of Christ is at hand.

"ncouragement
( # to inspire 1ith courage5 spirit5 or hope # A@ R-@$ $ # to spur on # S-"8UC -@ + # to gi,e he+p or patronage . /0odus (-#(+ #ut 8oses said to the peop+e5 J7o not fearP Stand by and see the sa+,ation of the Cord 1hich Ae 1i++ acco!p+ish for you todayD for the @gyptians 1ho! you ha,e seen today5 you 1i++ ne,er see the! again fore,er. Pro*erbs ($#$) n=iety in the heart of a !an 1eighs it do1n5 #ut a good 1ord !a6es it g+ad. .saiah +)#+ @ncourage the e=hausted5 and strengthen the feeb+e. 1((

.saiah -(#(+ J.or " a! the Cord your 3od5 1ho upho+ds your right hand5 /ho says to you5 Q7o not fear5 " 1i++ he+p you.L 6atthe '#$ nd beho+d5 they 1ere bringing to Ai! a para+ytic5 +ying on a bedD and Jesus seeing their faith said to the para+ytic5 J-a6e courage5 8y son5 your sins are forgi,en.K 6atthe (-#$7 #ut i!!ediate+y Jesus spo6e to the!5 saying5 J-a6e courage5 it is "D do not be afraid.K 6atthe (7#7 nd Jesus ca!e to the! and touched the! and said5 J rise5 and do not be afraid.K 6atthe (%#(- @,en so it is not the 1i++ of your .ather 1hich is in hea,en5 that one of these +itt+e ones shou+d perish. 6ark (&#& nd he said to the!5 J7o not be a!a2edD you are +oo6ing for Jesus the $a2arene5 1ho has been crucified. Ae has risenD Ae is not hereD beho+d5 here is the p+ace 1here they +aid Ai!. Acts $+#(( #ut on the night i!!ediate+y fo++o1ing5 the Cord stood at his side and said5 J-a6e courageD for as you ha,e so+e!n+y 1itnessed to 8y cause at Jerusa+e!5 so you !ust 1itness at Ro!e a+so.K Acts $7#$$ J nd yet no1 " urge you to 6eep up your courage5 for there sha++ be no +oss of +ife a!ong you5 but on+y of the ship.

"ndurance
( # the abi+ity to 1ithstand hardship or ad,ersityD especially # the abi+ity to sustain a pro+onged stressfu+ effort or acti,ity Fa !arathon runnerIs enduranceG $ # the act or an instance of enduring or suffering Fendurance of !any hardshipsG 1('

Psalm 7$#(7 Ais na!e sha++ endure for e,erE his na!e sha++ be continued as +ong as the sunE and !en sha++ be b+essed in hi!E a++ nations sha++ ca++ hi! b+essed. Psalm ($+#+3- Aa,e !ercy on us5 4 Cord5 ha,e !ercy on us5 for 1e ha,e endured !uch conte!pt. Psalm ($+#- /e ha,e endured !uch ridicu+e fro! the proud5 !uch conte!pt fro! the arrogant. Psalm (+$#( 4 Cord5 re!e!ber 7a,id and a++ the hardships he endured. Pro*erbs ($#(' -ruthfu+ +ips endure fore,er5 but a +ying tongue +asts on+y a !o!ent. Pro*erbs $7#$- for riches does not endure fore,er5 and a cro1n is not secure for a++ generations. /cclesiastes +#(- " 6no1 that e,erything 3od does 1i++ endure fore,erD nothing can be added to it and nothing ta6en fro! it. 3od does it so that !en 1i++ re,ere hi!. 1aniel $#-- B"n the ti!e of those 6ings5 the 3od of hea,en 1i++ set up a 6ingdo! that 1i++ ne,er be destroyed5 nor 1i++ it be +eft to another peop+e. "t 1i++ crush a++ those 6ingdo!s and bring the! to an end5 but it 1i++ itse+f endure fore,er. 6alachi +#$ #ut 1ho can endure the day of his co!ingM /ho can stand 1hen he appearsM .or he 1i++ be +i6e a refinerIs fire or a +aundererIs soap. Romans ()#- .or 1hate,er things 1ere 1ritten before 1ere 1ritten for our +earning5 that 1e through the patience and co!fort of the Scriptures !ight ha,e hope.

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Romans ()#) $o1 !ay the 3od of patience and co!fort grant you to be +i6e%!inded to1ard one another5 according to Christ Jesus5 ( !orinthians -#($ nd +abor5 1or6ing 1ith our o1n handsE being re,i+ed5 1e b+essD being persecuted5 1e suffer itE 1$ !orinthians (#& $o1 if 1e are aff+icted5 it is for your conso+ation and sa+,ation5 1hich is effecti,e for enduring the sa!e sufferings 1hich 1e a+so suffer. 4r if 1e are co!forted5 it is for your conso+ation and sa+,ation. $ !orinthians (#%3' /e do not 1ant you to be uninfor!ed5 brothers5 about the hardships 1e suffered in the pro,ince of sia. /e 1ere under great pressure5 far beyond our abi+ity to endure5 so that 1e despaired e,en of +ife. ' "ndeed5 in our hearts 1e fe+t the sentence of death. #ut this happened that 1e !ight not re+y on ourse+,es but on 3od5 1ho raises the dead. $ !orinthians '#' s it is 1rittenE BAe has scattered abroad his gifts to the poorD his righteousness endures fore,er.B !olossians (#(( strengthened 1ith a++ !ight5 according to Ais g+orious po1er5 for a++ patience and +ongsuffering 1ith <oyD 12 gi,ing than6s to the .ather 1ho has ;ua+ified us to be parta6ers of the inheritance of the saints in the +ight. ( Thessalonians (#+ re!e!bering 1ithout ceasing your 1or6 of faith5 +abor of +o,e5 and patience of hope in our Cord Jesus Christ in the sight of our 3od and .ather5 .. Thessalonians (#- So that 1e ourse+,es g+ory in you in the churches of 3od for your patience and faith in a++ your persecutions and tribu+ations that ye endureE ( Timothy &#(03(( .or the +o,e of !oney is a root of a++ 6inds of e,i+5 for 1hich so!e ha,e strayed fro! the faith in their greediness5 and pierced the!se+,es through 1ith !any 1'1

sorro1s. 11 #ut you5 4 !an of 3od5 f+ee these things and pursue righteousness5 god+iness5 faith5 +o,e5 patience5 gent+eness. $ Timothy $#+ you therefore endure hardness5 as a good so+dier of Jesus Christ. $ Timothy $#(0 -herefore " endure a++ things for the e+ectIs sa6es5 that they !ay a+so obtain the sa+,ation 1hich is in Christ Jesus 1ith eterna+ g+ory. $ Timothy $#($ "f 1e suffer5 1e sha++ a+so reign 1ith hi!E if 1e deny hi!5 he a+so 1i++ deny usE $ Timothy +#(( Persecutions5 aff+ictions5 1hich ca!e unto !e at ntioch5 at "coniu!5 at CystraD 1hat persecutions " enduredE but out of the! a++5 the Cord de+i,ered !e. $ Timothy -#) #ut 1atch thou in a++ things5 endure aff+ictions5 do the 1or6 of an e,ange+ist5 !a6e fu++ proof of thy !inistry. 5ebre s ($#$ Coo6ing unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faithD 1ho for the <oy that 1as set before hi! endured the cross5 despising the sha!e5 and is set do1n at the right hand of the throne of 3od. 5ebre s ($#+ .or consider hi! that endured such contradiction of sinners against hi!se+f5 +est ye be 1earied and faint in your !inds. 5ebre s ($#7 "f ye endure chastening5 3od dea+t 1ith you as 1ith sonsD for 1hat son is he 1ho! the father chastens notM ( Peter (#$+ .or you ha,e been born again5 not of perishab+e seed5 but of i!perishab+e5 through the +i,ing and enduring 1ord of 3od. 1'2

( Peter $#$0 #ut ho1 is it to your credit if you recei,e a beating for doing 1rong and endure itM #ut if you suffer for doing good and you endure it5 this is co!!endab+e before 3od. Re*elation $#+ ?ou ha,e perse,ered and ha,e endured hardships for !y na!e5 and ha,e not gro1n 1eary. Re*elation +#(0 Since you ha,e 6ept !y co!!and to endure patient+y5 " 1i++ a+so 6eep you fro! the hour of tria+ that is going to co!e upon the 1ho+e 1or+d to test those 1ho +i,e on the earth.

"nemies
a # one that is antagonistic to anotherD especially # one see6ing to in<ure5 o,erthro15 or confound an opponent 1euteronomy $0#- J.or the Cord your 3od is the one 1ho goes 1ith you5 to fight for you against your ene!ies5 to sa,e you.K 1euteronomy $%#7 J-he Cord sha++ cause your ene!ies 1ho rise up against you to be defeated before youD they 1i++ co!e out against you one 1ay and 1i++ f+ee before you se,en 1ays.K $ Kings (7#+' J#ut the Cord your 3od you sha++ fearD and Ae 1i++ de+i,er you fro! the hand of a++ your ene!ies.K $ Kings &#(& JSo he ans1ered5 Q7o not fear5 for those 1ho are 1ith us are !ore than those 1ho are 1ith the!.LK ,ob %#$$ 8-hose 1ho hate you 1i++ be c+othed 1ith sha!e5 and the tent of the 1ic6ed 1i++ be no +onger.K ,ob )#$0 J"n fa!ine Ae 1i++ redee! you fro! death5 and in 1ar fro! the po1er of the s1ord.K 1'0

Psalm $7#)3& J.or in the day of troub+e Ae 1i++ concea+ !e in Ais tabernac+eD in the secret p+ace of Ais tent Ae 1i++ hide !eD Ae 1i++ +ift !e up on a roc6. nd no1 !y head 1i++ be +ifted up abo,e !y ene!ies around !e5 and " 1i++ offer in Ais tent sacrifices 1ith shouts of <oyD " 1i++ sing5 yes5 " 1i++ sing praises to the Cord.K Psalm +7#-0 J-he Cord he+ps the! and de+i,ers the!D Ae de+i,ers the! fro! the 1ic6ed and sa,es the!5 because they ta6e refuge in Ai!.K Psalm '7#(0 JAate e,i+5 you 1ho +o,e the Cord5 1ho preser,es the sou+s of Ais god+y onesD Ae de+i,ers the! fro! the hand of the 1ic6ed.K Psalm (($#% JAis heart is uphe+d5 he 1i++ not fear5 unti+ he +oo6s 1ith satisfaction on his ad,ersaries.K Psalm ((%#7 J-he Cord is for !e a!ong those 1ho he+p !eD therefore " 1i++ +oo6 1ith satisfaction on those 1ho hate !e.K Psalm ($)#+ J.or the scepter of 1ic6edness sha++ not rest upon the +and of the righteous5 so that the righteous 1i++ not put forth their hands to do 1rong.K Pro*erbs +#$)3$& J7o not be afraid of sudden fear nor of the ons+aught of the 1ic6ed 1hen it co!esD for the Cord 1i++ be your confidence nd 1i++ 6eep your foot fro! being caught. Pro*erbs (&#7 J/hen a !anLs 1ays are p+easing to the Cord5 Ae !a6es e,en his ene!ies to be at peace 1ith hi!.K .saiah -(#((3($ J#eho+d5 a++ those 1ho are angered at you 1i++ be sha!ed and dishonoredD those 1ho contend 1ith you 1i++ be as nothing and 1i++ perish. ?ou 1i++ see6 those 1ho ;uarre+ 1ith you5 but 1i++ not find the!5 those 1ho 1ar 1ith you 1i++ be as nothing and non%e=istent.K 1'*

.saiah )-#() 8"f anyone fierce+y assai+s you it 1i++ not be fro! 8e. /hoe,er assai+s you 1i++ fa++ because of you.K .saiah )-#(7 J $o 1eapon that is for!ed against you 1i++ prosperD and e,ery tongue that accuses you in <udg!ent you 1i++ conde!n. -his is the heritage of the ser,ants of the Cord5 and their ,indication is fro! 8e5L dec+ares the Cord.K ,eremiah +'#(73(% J#ut " 1i++ de+i,er you on that day5L dec+ares the Cord5 and you 1i++ not be gi,en into the hand of the !en 1ho! you dread. Q.or " 1i++ certain+y rescue you5 and you 1i++ not fa++ by the s1ordD but you 1i++ ha,e your o1n +ife as booty5 because you ha,e trusted in 8e5L dec+ares the Cord.K 2uke (#7- J-o grant us that 1e5 being rescued fro! the hand of our ene!ies5 !ight ser,e Ai! 1ithout fear.K 2uke (%#73% J$o15 1i++ not 3od bring about <ustice for Ais e+ect 1ho cry to Ai! day and night5 and 1i++ Ae de+ay +ong o,er the!MK ( J" te++ you that Ae 1i++ bring about <ustice for the! speedi+y. Ao1e,er5 1hen the Son of 8an co!es5 1i++ Ae find faith on the earthMK 2uke (#7( JSa+,ation fro! our ene!ies5 and fro! the hand of a++ 1ho hate us.K 5ebre s (+#& JSo that 1e confident+y say5 Q-he Cord is !y he+per5 " 1i++ not be afraid. /hat 1i++ !an do to !eMLK

"nvy
( # painfu+ or resentfu+ a1areness of an ad,antage en<oyed by another <oined 1ith a desire to possess the sa!e ad,antage $ E an ob<ect of en,ious notice or fee+ing Fhis ne1 car !ade hi! the en,y of his friendsG

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,ob )#$ J.or anger s+ays the foo+ish !an5 and <ea+ousy 6i++s the si!p+e.K Psalm +7#( J7o not fret because of e,i+doers5 be not en,ious to1ard 1rongdoers.K Pro*erbs +#+( J7o not en,y a !an of ,io+ence and do not choose any of his 1ays.K Pro*erbs (-#+0 J tran;ui+ heart is +ife to the body5 but passion is rottenness to the bones.K Pro*erbs $+#(7 J7o not +et your heart en,y sinners5 but +i,e in the fear of the Cord a+1ays.K Pro*erbs $-#( J7o not be en,ious of e,i+ !en5 nor desire to be 1ith the!.K Pro*erbs $-#(' J7o not fret because of e,i+doers or be en,ious of the 1ic6ed.K /cclesiastes -#- J" ha,e seen that e,ery +abor and e,ery s6i++ 1hich is done is the resu+t of ri,a+ry bet1een a !an and his neighbor. -his too is ,anity and stri,ing after 1ind.K 6ark 7#$03$$ JAe 1as saying5 Q-hat 1hich proceeds out of the !an5 that is 1hat defi+es the !an. 6ark 7#$(3$$ .or fro! 1ithin5 out of the heart of !en5 proceed the e,i+ thoughts5 fornications5 thefts5 !urders5 adu+teries5 deeds of co,eting and 1ic6edness5 as 1e++ as deceit5 sensua+ity5 en,y5 s+ander5 pride and foo+ishness.LK 6ark 7#$+ J ++ these e,i+ things co!e fro! 1ithin and defi+e a !an.K ( !orinthians (+#- JCo,e is patient5 +o,e is 6ind and is not <ea+ousD +o,e does not brag and is not arrogant.K 1')

Galatians )#('3$( J$o1 the deeds of the f+esh are e,ident5 1hich areE i!!ora+ity5 i!purity5 sensua+ity5 ido+atry5 sorcery5 en!ities5 strife5 <ea+ousy5 outbursts of anger5 disputes5 dissensions5 factions5 en,ying5 drun6enness5 carousing5 and things +i6e these5 of 1hich " fore1arn you5 <ust as " ha,e fore1arned you5 that those 1ho practice such things 1i++ not inherit the 6ingdo! of 3od.K ( Timothy &#- JAe is conceited and understands nothingD but he has a !orbid interest in contro,ersia+ ;uestions and disputes about 1ords5 out of 1hich arise en,y5 strife5 abusi,e +anguage5 e,i+ suspicions.K Titus +#+ J/e a+so once 1ere foo+ish ourse+,es5 disobedient5 decei,ed5 ens+a,ed to ,arious +usts and p+easures5 spending our +ife in !a+ice and en,y5 hatefu+5 hating one another.K ,ames +#(-3() J"f you ha,e bitter <ea+ousy and se+fish a!bition in your heart5 do not be arrogant and so +ie against the truth. () -his 1isdo! is not that 1hich co!es do1n fro! abo,e5 but is earth+y5 natura+5 de!onic. ,ames +#(& .or 1here <ea+ousy and se+fish a!bition e=ist5 there is disorder and e,ery e,i+ thing.K ( Peter $#( J-herefore5 putting aside a++ !a+ice and a++ deceit and hypocrisy and en,y and a++ s+ander.K 2 Ci6e ne1born babies5 cra,e pure spiritua+ !i+65 so that by it you !ay gro1 up in your sa+,ation5 0no1 that you ha,e tasted that the Cord is good.

"ternity
( # the ;ua+ity or state of being eterna+ $ # infinite ti!e + E the state after death E "884R- C"-? - E a see!ing+y end+ess or i!!easurab+e ti!e 1'7

Psalm $(#- Ae as6ed +ife of -hee5 -hou didst gi,e it to hi!5 Cength of days fore,er and e,er. Psalm $$#$& J-he aff+icted 1i++ eat and be satisfiedD those 1ho see6 Ai! 1i++ praise the Cord. Cet your heart +i,e fore,erPK Psalm +7#(% J-he Cord 6no1s the days of the b+a!e+ess5 and their inheritance 1i++ be fore,er.K Psalm $+#& JSure+y goodness and +o,ing 6indness 1i++ fo++o1 !e a++ the days of !y +ife5 and " 1i++ d1e++ in the house of the Cord fore,er.K Psalm -(#(+ #+essed be the Cord5 the 3od of "srae+5 .ro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting. !en5 and !en Psalm -'#() J#ut 3od 1i++ redee! !y sou+ fro! the po1er of Sheo+5 for Ae 1i++ recei,e !e.K Psalm 7$#(7 8ay his na!e endure fore,erD 8ay his na!e increase as +ong as the sun shinesD nd +et !en b+ess the!se+,es by hi!D Cet a++ nations ca++ hi! b+essed. Psalm '0#$ #efore the !ountains 1ere born5 4r -hou didst gi,e birth to the earth and the 1or+d5 @,en fro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting5 -hou art 3od. Psalm (('#(-$ -hy righteousness is an e,er+asting righteousness5 nd -hy +a1 is truth. Psalm ($(#% -he Cord 1i++ guard your going out and your co!ing in .ro! this ti!e forth and fore,er. .saiah $)#% Ae 1i++ s1a++o1 up death for a++ ti!e5 nd the Cord 3od 1i++ 1ipe tears a1ay fro! a++ faces5 nd Ae 1i++ re!o,e the reproach of Ais peop+e fro! a++ the earthD .or the Cord has spo6en. 1'(

.saiah )7#() .or thus says the high and e=a+ted 4ne /ho +i,es fore,er5 1hose na!e is Ao+y5 J" d1e++ on a high and ho+y p+ace5 nd a+so 1ith the contrite and +o1+y of spirit "n order to re,i,e the spirit of the +o1+y nd to re,i,e the heart of the contrite. 1aniel ($#$ J nd !any of those 1ho s+eep in the dust of the ground 1i++ a1a6e5 these to e,er+asting +ife5 but the others to disgrace and e,er+asting conte!pt. 6atthe ('#$' J nd e,eryone 1ho has +eft houses or brothers or sisters or father or !other or chi+dren or far!s for 8y na!eLs sa6e5 sha++ recei,e !any ti!es as !uch5 and sha++ inherit eterna+ +ife. 6atthe $)#-& J nd these 1i++ go a1ay into e,er+asting punish!ent5 but the righteous into eterna+ +ife.K ,ohn +#(- J nd as 8oses +ifted up the serpent in the 1i+derness5 e,en so !ust the Son of 8an be +ifted upD ,ohn +#() that 1hoe,er be+ie,es !ay in Ai! ha,e eterna+ +ife. ,ohn +#(& J.or 3od so +o,ed the 1or+d5 that Ae ga,e Ais on+y begotten Son5 that 1hoe,er be+ie,es in Ai! sha++ not perish5 but ha,e eterna+ +ife.K ,ohn +#+& JAe that be+ie,eth on the Son hath @,er+asting CifeE and he that be+ie,eth not the Son sha++ not see +ifeD but the 1rath of 3od abides on hi!.K ,ohn -#(- #ut 1hoe,er drin6s of the 1ater that " 1i++ gi,e hi! sha++ ne,er thirstD but the 1ater that " 1i++ gi,e hi! 1i++ beco!e in hi! a 1e++ of 1ater springing up to eterna+ +ife. ,ohn -#+& J +ready he 1ho reaps is recei,ing 1ages5 and is gathering fruit for +ife eterna+D that he 1ho so1s and he 1ho reaps !ay re<oice together. 1''

,ohn )#$- J-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho hears 8y 1ord5 and be+ie,es Ai! 1ho sent 8e5 has eterna+ +ife5 and does not co!e into <udg!ent5 but has passed out of death into +ife.K ,ohn )#+' J?ou search the Scriptures5 because you thin6 that in the! you ha,e eterna+ +ifeD and it is these that bear 1itness of 8eD ,ohn &#$7 J7o not 1or6 for the food 1hich perishes5 but for the food 1hich endures to eterna+ +ife5 1hich the Son of 8an 1i++ gi,e to you5 for on Ai! the .ather5 3od5 has set Ais sea+.K ,ohn &#-0 J.or this is the 1i++ of 8y .ather5 that e,eryone 1ho beho+ds the Son and be+ie,es in Ai!5 !ay ha,e eterna+ +ifeD and " 8yse+f 1i++ raise hi! up on the +ast day.K ,ohn &#-7 J-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho be+ie,es has eterna+ +ife. ,ohn &#)( J" a! the +i,ing bread that ca!e do1n out of hea,enD if anyone eats of this bread5 he 1i++ +i,e fore,erD and the bread a+so 1hich " 1i++ gi,e for the +ife of the 1or+d is 8y f+esh.K ,ohn &#&% Si!on Peter ans1ered Ai!5 JCord5 to 1ho! sha++ 1e goM ?ou ha,e 1ords of eterna+ +ife. ,ohn (0#(0 J-he thief co!es on+y to stea+5 and 6i++5 and destroyD " ca!e that they !ight ha,e +ife5 and !ight ha,e it abundant+y. ,ohn (0#$73$% J8y sheep hear 8y ,oice5 and " 6no1 the!5 and they fo++o1 8eD and " gi,e eterna+ +ife to the!5 and they 1i++ ne,er perishD and no one 1i++ snatch the! out of 8y hand.K 200

,ohn ((#$)3$& JJesus said to her5 J" a! the resurrection and the +ifeD he 1ho be+ie,es in 8e 1i++ +i,e e,en if he dies5 and e,eryone 1ho +i,es and be+ie,es in 8e 1i++ ne,er die. 7o you be+ie,e thisMKK ,ohn ($#$) JAe 1ho +o,es his +ife +oses itD and he 1ho hates his +ife in this 1or+d sha++ 6eep it to +ife eterna+. ,ohn ($#)0 J nd " 6no1 that Ais co!!and!ent is eterna+ +ifeD therefore the things " spea65 " spea6 <ust as the .ather has to+d 8e.K 2uke (%#+0 1ho sha++ not recei,e !any ti!es as !uch at this ti!e and in the age to co!e5 eterna+ +ife.K Romans $#7 to those 1ho by perse,erance in doing good see6 for g+ory and honor and i!!orta+ity5 eterna+ +ifeD Romans )#$( that5 as sin reigned in death5 e,en so grace !ight reign through righteousness to eterna+ +ife through Jesus Christ our Cord. ( !orinthians ()#)- #ut 1hen this perishab+e 1i++ ha,e put on the i!perishab+e5 and this !orta+ 1i++ ha,e put on i!!orta+ity5 then 1i++ co!e about the saying that is 1ritten5 J7eath is s1a++o1ed up in ,ictory. ( !orinthians ()#)) J4 death5 1here is your ,ictoryM 4 death5 1here is your stingMK Galatians &#% .or the one 1ho so1s to his o1n f+esh sha++ fro! the f+esh reap corruption5 but the one 1ho so1s to the Spirit sha++ fro! the Spirit reap eterna+ +ife. ( Timothy (#(& nd yet for this reason " found !ercy5 in order that in !e as the fore!ost5 Jesus Christ !ight de!onstrate Ais perfect patience5 as an e=a!p+e for those 1ho 1ou+d be+ie,e in Ai! for eterna+ +ife. 201

( Timothy -#% for bodi+y discip+ine is on+y of +itt+e profit5 but god+iness is profitab+e for a++ things5 since it ho+ds pro!ise for the present +ife and a+so for the +ife to co!e. ( Timothy &#($ .ight the good fight of faithD ta6e ho+d of the eterna+ +ife to 1hich you 1ere ca++ed5 and you !ade the good confession in the presence of !any 1itnesses. Titus (#$ in the hope of eterna+ +ife5 1hich 3od5 1ho cannot +ie5 pro!ised +ong ages ago5 Titus +#7 that being <ustified by Ais grace 1e !ight be !ade heirs according to the hope of eterna+ +ife. ( ,ohn $#$) nd this is the pro!ise 1hich Ae Ai!se+f !ade to usE eterna+ +ife. ( ,ohn +#() @,eryone 1ho hates his brother is a !urdererD and you 6no1 that no !urderer has eterna+ +ife abiding in hi!. ( ,ohn )#(( J nd the testi!ony is this5 that 3od has gi,en us eterna+ +ife5 and this +ife is in Ais Son.K ( ,ohn )#$0 J nd 1e 6no1 that the Son of 3od has co!e5 and has gi,en us understanding so that 1e !ay 6no1 Ai! 1ho is trueD and 1e are in Ai! 1ho is true5 in Ais Son Jesus Christ. -his is the true 3od and eterna+ +ife.K ,ude (#& nd ange+s 1ho did not 6eep their o1n do!ain5 but abandoned their proper abode5 Ae has 6ept in eterna+ bonds under dar6ness for the <udg!ent of the great day. ,ude (#$( 6eep yourse+,es in the +o,e of 3od5 1aiting an=ious+y for the !ercy of our Cord Jesus Christ to eterna+ +ife.

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Re*elations (#(% and the +i,ing 4neD and " 1as dead5 and beho+d5 " a! a+i,e fore,er!ore5 and " ha,e the 6eys of death and of Aades.

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( # +asting or enduring through a++ ti!e # @-@R$ C $ a# continuing +ong or indefinite+y Genesis '#(& B-he rainbo1 sha++ be in the c+oud5 and " 1i++ +oo6 on it to re!e!ber the e,er+asting co,enant bet1een 3od and e,ery +i,ing creature of a++ f+esh that is on the earth.B Genesis (7#7 B nd " 1i++ estab+ish 8y co,enant bet1een 8e and you and your descendants after you in their generations5 for an e,er+asting co,enant5 to be 3od to you and your descendants after you. Genesis -%#- Band said to !e5 I#eho+d5 " 1i++ !a6e you fruitfu+ and !u+tip+y you5 and " 1i++ !a6e of you a !u+titude of peop+e5 and gi,e this +and to your descendants after you as an e,er+asting possession.I /0odus()#(% B-he Cord sha++ reign fore,er and e,er.B 1euteronomy ++#$7 -he eterna+ 3od is thy refuge5 and underneath are the e,er+asting ar!sE and he sha++ thrust out the ene!y fro! before theeD and sha++ say5 7estroy the!. $ Samuel $+#) B +though !y house is not so 1ith 3od5 yet Ae has !ade 1ith !e an e,er+asting co,enant5 ordered in a++ things and secure. .or this is a++ !y sa+,ation and a++ !y desireD 1i++ Ae not !a6e it increaseM ( !hronicles (&#(7 nd confir!ed it to Jacob for a statute5 to "srae+ for an e,er+asting co,enant5 200

Psalm )#(( #ut +et a++ those re<oice 1ho put their trust in ?ouD +et the! e,er shout for <oy5 because ?ou defend the!D +et those a+so 1ho +o,e ?our na!e be <oyfu+ in ?ou. Psalm $(#- Ae as6ed +ife fro! ?ou5 and ?ou ga,e it to hi!%% +ength of days fore,er and e,er. Psalm $)#() 8y eyes are e,er to1ard the Cord5 for Ae sha++ p+uc6 !y feet out of the net. Psalm -)#& ?our throne5 4 3od5 is fore,er and e,erD a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of ?our 6ingdo!. Psalm -%#(- .or this is 3od5 our 3od fore,er and e,erD he 1i++ be our guide e,en to death. Psalm )$#% #ut " a! +i6e a green o+i,e tree in the house of 3odD " trust in the !ercy of 3od fore,er and e,er. Psalm &(#% So " 1i++ sing praise to ?our na!e fore,er5 that " !ay dai+y perfor! !y ,o1s. Psalm7(#& #y ?ou " ha,e been uphe+d fro! birthD you are Ae 1ho too6 !e out of !y !otherIs 1o!b. 8y praise sha++ be continua++y of ?ou. Psalm %'#++ $e,erthe+ess 8y +o,ing 6indness " 1i++ not utter+y ta6e fro! hi!5 nor a++o1 8y faithfu+ness to fai+. Psalm (00#) .or the Cord is goodD his !ercy is e,er+asting5 and Ais truth endures to a++ generations. Psalm (0+#(7 #ut the !ercy of the Cord is fro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting on those 1ho fear Ai!5 and Ais righteousness to chi+drenIs chi+dren5 Psalm (0)#'3(0 -he co,enant 1hich Ae !ade 1ith braha!5 and Ais oath to "saac5 10 nd confir!ed it to Jacob for a statute5 to "srae+ as an e,er+asting co,enant5 20*

Psalm (((#% -hey stand fast fore,er and e,er5 and are done in truth and uprightness. Psalm (($#& Sure+y he 1i++ ne,er be sha6enD the righteous 1i++ be in e,er+asting re!e!brance. Psalm (('#'% ?ou5 through ?our co!!and!ents5 !a6e !e 1iser than !y ene!iesD for they are e,er 1ith !e. Psalm (('#(-$ ?our righteousness is an e,er+asting righteousness5 and ?our +a1 is truth. Psalm (('#(-- -he righteousness of ?our testi!onies is e,er+astingD gi,e !e understanding5 and " sha++ +i,e. Psalm (-)#(+ ?our 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and ?our do!inion endures throughout a++ generations. Pro*erbs (#++ #ut 1hoe,er +istens to !e 1i++ d1e++ safe+y5 and 1i++ be secure5 1ithout fear of e,i+.B Pro*erbs +#7 7o not be 1ise in your o1n eyesD fear the Cord and depart fro! e,i+. Pro*erbs -#(% #ut the path of the <ust is +i6e the shining sun5 that shines e,er brighter unto the perfect day. Pro*erbs %#$+ " ha,e been estab+ished fro! e,er+asting5 fro! the beginning5 before there 1as e,er an earth. Pro*erbs (0#$+ -o do e,i+ is +i6e sport to a foo+5 but a !an of understanding has 1isdo!. Pro*erbs (0#$) /hen the 1hir+1ind passes by5 the 1ic6ed is no !ore5 but the righteous has an e,er+asting foundation. Pro*erbs ((#$7 Ae 1ho earnest+y see6s good finds fa,or5 but troub+e 1i++ co!e to hi! 1ho see6s e,i+. 20&

Pro*erbs ($#($ -he 1ic6ed co,et the catch of e,i+ !en5 but the root of the righteous yie+ds fruit. Pro*erbs ($#$0 7eceit is in the heart of those 1ho de,ise e,i+5 but counse+ors of peace ha,e <oy. Pro*erbs ($#$( $o gra,e troub+e 1i++ o,erta6e the righteous5 but the 1ic6ed sha++ be fi++ed 1ith e,i+. Pro*erbs (+#(' desire acco!p+ished is s1eet to the sou+5 but it is an abo!ination to foo+s to depart fro! e,i+. Pro*erbs (+#$( @,i+ pursues sinners5 but to the righteous5 good sha++ be repaid. Pro*erbs (-#$$3$+ 7o they not go astray 1ho de,ise e,i+M #ut !ercy and truth be+ong to those 1ho de,ise good. 20 "n a++ +abor there is profit5 but id+e chatter +eads on+y to po,erty. Pro*erbs ()#() ++ the days of the aff+icted are e,i+5 but he 1ho is of a !erry heart has a continua+ feast. Pro*erbs ()#$%3$' -he heart of the righteous studies ho1 to ans1er5 but the !outh of the 1ic6ed pours forth e,i+. 2' -he Cord is far fro! the 1ic6ed5 but Ae hears the prayer of the righteous. Pro*erbs (&#& "n !ercy and truth atone!ent is pro,ided for ini;uityD and by the fear of the Cord one departs fro! e,i+. Pro*erbs (&#(7 -he high1ay of the upright is to depart fro! e,i+D he 1ho 6eeps his 1ay preser,es his sou+. Pro*erbs ('#$+ -he fear of the Cord +eads to +ife5 and he 1ho has it 1i++ abide in satisfactionD he 1i++ not be ,isited 1ith e,i+.

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Pro*erbs $0#$$ 7o not say5 B" 1i++ reco!pense e,i+BD 1ait for the Cord5 and Ae 1i++ sa,e you. Pro*erbs $7#($ prudent !an foresees e,i+ and hides hi!se+fD the si!p+e pass on and are punished. Pro*erbs $%#) @,i+ !en do not understand <ustice5 but those 1ho see6 the Cord understand a++. Pro*erbs $'#& #y transgression an e,i+ !an is snared5 but the righteous sings and re<oices. 1.saiah '#& .or unto us a Chi+d is born5 unto us a Son is gi,enD and the go,ern!ent 1i++ be upon Ais shou+der. nd Ais na!e 1i++ be ca++ed 1onderfu+5 Counse+or5 8ighty 3od5 e,er+asting .ather5 Prince of Peace. .saiah $&#- -rust in the Cord fore,er5 for in ? A5 the Cord5 is e,er+asting strength. .saiah +)#(0 nd the ranso!ed of the Cord sha++ return5 and co!e to Hion 1ith singing5 1ith e,er+asting <oy on their heads. -hey sha++ obtain <oy and g+adness5 and sorro1 and sighing sha++ f+ee a1ay. .saiah -0#$% Aa,e you not 6no1nM Aa,e you not heardM -he e,er+asting 3od5 the Cord5 the Creator of the ends of the earth5 neither faints nor is 1eary. Ais understanding is unsearchab+e. .saiah -)#(7 #ut "srae+ sha++ be sa,ed by the Cord 1ith an e,er+asting sa+,ationD you sha++ not be asha!ed or disgraced fore,er and e,er. .saiah )-#% /ith a +itt+e 1rath " hid 8y face fro! you for a !o!entD but 1ith e,er+asting 6indness " 1i++ ha,e !ercy on you5B says the Cord5 your Redee!er.

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.saiah ))#+ "nc+ine your ear5 and co!e to 8e. Aear5 and your sou+ sha++ +i,eD and " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith you%% the sure !ercies of 7a,id. .saiah ))#(+ "nstead of the thorn sha++ co!e up the cypress tree5 and instead of the brier sha++ co!e up the !yrt+e treeD and it sha++ be to the Cord for a na!e5 for an e,er+asting sign that sha++ not be cut off.B .saiah )&#) @,en to the! " 1i++ gi,e in 8y house and 1ithin 8y 1a++s a p+ace and a na!e better than that of sons and daughtersD " 1i++ gi,e the! an e,er+asting na!e that sha++ not be cut off. .saiah &0#() B/hereas you ha,e been forsa6en and hated5 so that no one 1ent through you5 " 1i++ !a6e you an eterna+ e=ce++ence5 a <oy of !any generations. .saiah &0#(' B-he sun sha++ no +onger be your +ight by day5 nor for brightness sha++ the !oon gi,e +ight to youD but the Cord 1i++ be to you an e,er+asting +ight5 and your 3od your g+ory. .saiah &0#$0 ?our sun sha++ no +onger go do1n5 nor sha++ your !oon 1ithdra1 itse+fD for the Cord 1i++ be your e,er+asting +ight5 and the days of your !ourning sha++ be ended. .saiah &(#7 "nstead of your sha!e you sha++ ha,e doub+e honor5 and instead of confusion they sha++ re<oice in their portion. -herefore in their +and they sha++ possess doub+eD e,er+asting <oy sha++ be theirs. .saiah &(#% B.or "5 the Cord5 +o,e <usticeD " hate robbery for burnt offeringD " 1i++ direct their 1or6 in truth5 and 1i++ !a6e 1ith the! an e,er+asting co,enant. ,eremiah 7#7 Bthen " 1i++ cause you to d1e++ in this p+ace5 in the +and that " ga,e to your fathers fore,er and e,er. 20(

,eremiah $0#(( #ut the Cord is 1ith !e as a !ighty5 a1eso!e 4ne. -herefore !y persecutors 1i++ stu!b+e5 and 1i++ not pre,ai+. -hey 1i++ be great+y asha!ed5 for they 1i++ not prosper. -heir e,er+asting confusion 1i++ ne,er be forgotten. ,eremiah +(#+ -he Cord has appeared of o+d to !e5 sayingE B?es5 " ha,e +o,ed you 1ith an e,er+asting +o,eD therefore 1ith +o,ing 6indness " ha,e dra1n you. ,eremiah +$#-0 I nd " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!5 that " 1i++ not turn a1ay fro! doing the! goodD but " 1i++ put 8y fear in their hearts so that they 1i++ not depart fro! 8e. ,eremiah )0#) -hey sha++ as6 the 1ay to Hion5 1ith their faces to1ard it5 saying5 ICo!e and +et us <oin ourse+,es to the Cord in a perpetua+ co,enant that 1i++ not be forgotten.I /7ekiel (&#&0 B$e,erthe+ess " 1i++ re!e!ber 8y co,enant 1ith you in the days of your youth5 and " 1i++ estab+ish an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith you. /7ekiel +7#$& B8oreo,er " 1i++ !a6e a co,enant of peace 1ith the!5 and it sha++ be an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!D " 1i++ estab+ish the! and !u+tip+y the!5 and " 1i++ set 8y sanctuary in their !idst fore,er!ore. 1aniel -#+ Ao1 great are Ais signs5 and ho1 !ighty Ais 1ondersP Ais 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and Ais do!inion is fro! generation to generation. 1aniel 7#(- -hen to Ai! 1as gi,en do!inion and g+ory and a 6ingdo!5 that a++ peop+es5 nations5 and +anguages shou+d ser,e Ai!. Ais do!inion is an e,er+asting do!inion5 1hich sha++ not pass a1ay5 and Ais 6ingdo! the one 1hich sha++ not be destroyed. 20'

1aniel 7#(% I#ut the saints of the 8ost Aigh sha++ recei,e the 6ingdo!5 and possess the 6ingdo! fore,er5 e,en fore,er and e,er.I 1aniel 7#$7 -hen the 6ingdo! and do!inion5 and the greatness of the 6ingdo!s under the 1ho+e hea,en5 sha++ be gi,en to the peop+e5 the saints of the 8ost Aigh. Ais 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and a++ do!inions sha++ ser,e and obey Ai!.I 1aniel '#$- BSe,enty 1ee6s are deter!ined for your peop+e and for your ho+y city5 to finish the transgression5 to !a6e an end of sins5 to !a6e reconci+iation for ini;uity5 to bring in e,er+asting righteousness5 to sea+ up ,ision and prophecy5 and to anoint the 8ost Ao+y. 1aniel ($#$ nd !any of those 1ho s+eep in the dust of the earth sha++ a1a6e5 so!e to e,er+asting +ife5 so!e to sha!e and e,er+asting conte!pt. 1aniel ($#+ -hose 1ho are 1ise sha++ shine +i6e the brightness of the fir!a!ent5 and those 1ho turn !any to righteousness +i6e the stars fore,er and e,er. 6atthe )#(( B#+essed are you 1hen they re,i+e and persecute you5 and say a++ 6inds of e,i+ against you fa+se+y for 8y sa6e. 6atthe 7#(( B"f you then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts to your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore 1i++ your .ather 1ho is in hea,en gi,e good things to those 1ho as6 Ai!P 6atthe $)#-& B nd these 1i++ go a1ay into e,er+asting punish!ent5 but the righteous into eterna+ +ife.B ,ohn +#(& B.or 3od so +o,ed the 1or+d that Ae ga,e Ais on+y begotten Son5 that 1hoe,er be+ie,es in Ai! shou+d not perish but ha,e e,er+asting +ife. 210

,ohn +#+& BAe 1ho be+ie,es in the Son has e,er+asting +ifeD and he 1ho does not be+ie,e the Son sha++ not see +ife5 but the 1rath of 3od abides on hi!.B ,ohn -#(- Bbut 1hoe,er drin6s of the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! 1i++ ne,er thirst. #ut the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! 1i++ beco!e in hi! a fountain of 1ater springing up into e,er+asting +ife.B ,ohn )#$- B8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho hears 8y 1ord and be+ie,es in Ai! 1ho sent 8e has e,er+asting +ife5 and sha++ not co!e into <udg!ent5 but has passed fro! death into +ife. ,ohn &#$7 B7o not +abor for the food 1hich perishes5 but for the food 1hich endures to e,er+asting +ife5 1hich the Son of 8an 1i++ gi,e you5 because 3od the .ather has set Ais sea+ on Ai!.B ,ohn &#-0 B nd this is the 1i++ of Ai! 1ho sent 8e5 that e,eryone 1ho sees the Son and be+ie,es in Ai! !ay ha,e e,er+asting +ifeD and " 1i++ raise hi! up at the +ast day.B ,ohn &#-7 B8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho be+ie,es in 8e has e,er+asting +ife. Romans &#$$ #ut no1 ha,ing been set free fro! sin5 and ha,ing beco!e s+a,es of 3od5 you ha,e your fruit to ho+iness5 and the end5 e,er+asting +ife. Romans ($#(7 Repay no one e,i+ for e,i+. Aa,e regard for good things in the sight of a++ !en. Galatians &#% .or he 1ho so1s to his f+esh 1i++ of the f+esh reap corruption5 but he 1ho so1s to the Spirit 1i++ of the Spirit reap e,er+asting +ife. .. Thessalonians $#(&3(7 $o1 !ay our Cord Jesus Christ Ai!se+f5 and our 3od and .ather5 1ho has +o,ed us and 211

gi,en us e,er+asting conso+ation and good hope by grace5 17 co!fort your hearts and estab+ish you in e,ery good 1ord and 1or6. $ Timothy -#(% nd the Cord 1i++ de+i,er !e fro! e,ery e,i+ 1or6 and preser,e !e for Ais hea,en+y 6ingdo!. -o Ai! be g+ory fore,er and e,er. !enP ( Peter +#' not returning e,i+ for e,i+ or re,i+ing for re,i+ing5 but on the contrary b+essing5 6no1ing that you 1ere ca++ed to this5 that you !ay inherit a b+essing. ( Peter +#($ .or the eyes of the Cord are on the righteous5 and Ais ears are open to their prayersD but the face of the Cord is against those 1ho do e,i+.B $ Peter (#(( for so an entrance 1i++ be supp+ied to you abundant+y into the e,er+asting 6ingdo! of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ. . ,ohn -#($ $o one has seen 3od at any ti!e. "f 1e +o,e one another5 3od abides in us5 and Ais +o,e has been perfected in us.

"verything
( a # a++ that e=ists b # a++ that re+ates to the sub<ect $ # a++ that is i!portant Fyou !ean everything to !eG Psalm &%#(' J#+essed be the Cord5 1ho dai+y bears our burden5 the 3od 1ho is our sa+,ation.K 6atthe $(#$$ 8 ++ things you as6 in prayer5 be+ie,ing5 you 1i++ recei,e.K 6ark ((#$- J-herefore " say to you5 a++ things for 1hich you pray and as65 be+ie,e that you ha,e recei,ed the!5 and they 1i++ be granted you.K 212

,ohn ()#7 J"f you abide in 8e5 and 8y 1ords abide in you5 as6 1hate,er you 1ish5 and it 1i++ be done for you.K ,ohn (&#$+ J"n that day you 1i++ not ;uestion 8e about anything. -ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 if you as6 the .ather for anything in 8y na!e5 Ae 1i++ gi,e it to you. ,ohn (&#$- Unti+ no1 you ha,e as6ed for nothing in 8y na!eD as6 and you 1i++ recei,e5 so that your <oy !aybe !ade fu++.K Romans %#+7 J"n a++ these things 1e o,er1he+!ing+y con;uer through Ai! 1ho +o,ed us.K ( !orinthians +#$( JCet no one boast in !en. .or a++ things be+ong to you5 ( !orinthians +#$$3$+ 1hether Pau+ or po++os or Cephas or the 1or+d or +ife or death or things present or things to co!eD a++ things be+ong to you5 and you be+ong to ChristD and Christ be+ongs to 3od.K $ !orinthians )#$( 8Ae !ade Ai! 1ho 6ne1 no sin to be sin on our beha+f5 so that 1e !ight beco!e the righteousness of 3od in Ai!.K $ !orinthians )#(7 J-herefore if anyone is in Christ5 he is a ne1 creatureD the o+d things passed a1ayD beho+d5 ne1 things ha,e co!e.K $ !orinthians '#% J3od is ab+e to !a6e a++ grace abound to you5 so that a+1ays ha,ing a++ sufficiency in e,erything5 you !ay ha,e an abundance for e,ery good deed.K /4hesians (#+ J#+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho has b+essed us 1ith e,ery spiritua+ b+essing in the hea,en+y p+aces in Christ.K 210

/4hesians +#$03$( J$o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to do far !ore abundant+y beyond a++ that 1e as6 or thin65 according to the po1er that 1or6s 1ithin us5 to Ai! be the g+ory in the church and in Christ Jesus to a++ generations fore,er and e,er. !en.K Phili44ians (#$( J.or to !e5 to +i,e is Christ and to die is gain.K Phili44ians -#(+ J" can do a++ things through Ai! 1ho strengthens !e.K Phili44ians -#(' J8y 3od 1i++ supp+y a++ your needs according to Ais riches in g+ory in Christ Jesus.K ( ,ohn +#$$ J/hate,er 1e as6 1e recei,e fro! Ai!5 because 1e 6eep Ais co!!and!ents and do the things that are p+easing in Ais sight.K

"vil
a # !ora++y reprehensib+e # S"$.UC5 /"C>@7 Fan evil i!pu+seG b # arising fro! actua+ or i!puted bad character or conduct Fa !an of evil reputationG Genesis %#$( nd the Cord s!e++ed a soothing aro!a. -hen the Cord said in Ais heart5 B" 1i++ ne,er again curse the ground for !anIs sa6e5 a+though the i!agination of !anIs heart is e,i+ fro! his youthD nor 1i++ " again destroy e,ery +i,ing thing as " ha,e done. 1euteronomy +0#()3(& BSee5 " ha,e set before you today +ife and good5 death and e,i+5 1) Bin that " co!!and you today to +o,e the Cord your 3od5 to 1a+6 in Ais 1ays5 and to 6eep Ais co!!and!ents5 Ais statutes5 and Ais <udg!ents5 that you !ay +i,e and !u+tip+yD and the Cord your 3od 1i++ b+ess you in the +and 1hich you go to possess. 21*

. King )#- #ut no1 the Cord !y 3od has gi,en !e rest on e,ery sideD there is neither ad,ersary nor e,i+ occurrence. ,ob )#(' Ae sha++ de+i,er you in si= troub+es5 yes5 in se,en no e,i+ sha++ touch you. ,ob $%#$% nd to !an Ae said5 I#eho+d5 the fear of the Cord5 that is 1isdo!5 and to depart fro! e,i+ is understanding.I B Psalm $+#- ?ea5 though " 1a+6 through the ,a++ey of the shado1 of death5 " 1i++ fear no e,i+D for ?ou are 1ith !eD your rod and ?our staff5 they co!fort !e. Psalm +-#(- 7epart fro! e,i+ and do goodD see6 peace and pursue it. Psalm +7#(' -hey sha++ not be asha!ed in the e,i+ ti!e5 and in the days of fa!ine they sha++ be satisfied. Psalm +7#$73$% 7epart fro! e,i+5 and do goodD and d1e++ fore,er!ore. 2( .or the Cord +o,es <ustice5 and does not forsa6e Ais saintsD they are preser,ed fore,er5 but the descendants of the 1ic6ed sha++ be cut off. Psalm '(#(0 $o e,i+ sha++ befa++ you5 nor sha++ any p+ague co!e near your d1e++ingD Psalm '7#(0 ?ou5 1ho +o,e the Cord5 hate e,i+P Ae preser,es the sou+s of Ais peop+e. Psalm (($#7 Ae 1i++ not be afraid of e,i+ tidingsD his heart is steadfast5 trusting in the Cord. Psalm ($(#73% -he Cord sha++ preser,e you fro! a++ e,i+D he sha++ preser,e your sou+. ( -he Cord sha++ preser,e your going out and your co!ing in fro! this ti!e forth5 and e,en fore,er!ore. 21&

Pro*erbs (#++ #ut 1hoe,er +istens to !e 1i++ d1e++ safe+y5 and 1i++ be secure5 1ithout fear of e,i+.B Pro*erbs +#7 7o not be 1ise in your o1n eyesD fear the Cord and depart fro! e,i+. Pro*erbs ($#$( $o gra,e troub+e 1i++ o,erta6e the righteous5 but the 1ic6ed sha++ be fi++ed 1ith e,i+. Pro*erbs (+#$( @,i+ pursues sinners5 but to the righteous5 good sha++ be repaid. Pro*erbs (-#(& 1ise !an fears and departs fro! e,i+5 but a foo+ rages and is se+f%confident. Pro*erbs (-#$$ 7o they not go astray 1ho de,ise e,i+M #ut !ercy and truth be+ong to those 1ho de,ise good. Pro*erbs ()#() ++ the days of the aff+icted are e,i+5 but he 1ho is of a !erry heart has a continua+ feast. Pro*erbs $0#$$ Say not thou5 " 1i++ reco!pense e,i+D but 1ait on the Cord5 and he sha++ sa,e thee. Pro*erbs $%#(0 /hoe,er causes the upright to go astray in an e,i+ 1ay5 he hi!se+f 1i++ fa++ into his o1n pitD but the b+a!e+ess 1i++ inherit good. /cclesiastes ($#(- .or 3od 1i++ bring e,ery 1or6 into <udg!ent5 inc+uding e,ery secret thing5 1hether good or e,i+. 6atthe s )#(( B#+essed are you 1hen they re,i+e and persecute you5 and say a++ 6inds of e,i+ against you fa+se+y for 8y sa6e. 6atthe )#+%3+' ?e ha,e heard that it hath been said5 n eye for an eye5 and a tooth for a toothE N0'O #ut " say unto you5 that ye resist not e,i+E but 1hosoe,er sha++ s!ite thee on thy right chee65 turn to hi! the other a+so. 21)

6atthe )#-+3-- you ha,e heard that it hath been said5 -hou sha++ +o,e thy neighbor5 and hate your ene!y. N**O #ut " say unto you5 Co,e your ene!ies5 b+ess the! that curse you5 do good to the! that hate you5 and pray for the! 1hich despitefu++y use you5 and persecute youD 6atthe 7#(3$ Judge not5 that ye be not <udged. N2O .or 1ith 1hat <udg!ent ye <udge5 ye sha++ be <udgedE and 1ith 1hat !easure ye !ete5 it sha++ be !easured to you again. Romans ($#(7 Reco!pense to no !an e,i+ for e,i+. Pro,ide things honest in the sight of a++ !en. Romans ($#(' 7ear+y be+o,ed5 a,enge not yourse+,es5 but rather gi,e p+ace unto 1rathE for it is 1ritten5 Vengeance is !ineD " 1i++ repay5 says the Cord. ( !orinthians ()#++ 7o not be decei,edE B@,i+ co!pany corrupts good habits.B Galatians (#- 1ho ga,e Ai!se+f for our sins5 that Ae !ight de+i,er us fro! this present e,i+ age5 according to the 1i++ of our 3od and .ather5 /4hesians &#(+ -herefore ta6e up the 1ho+e ar!or of 3od that5 you !ay be ab+e to 1ithstand in the e,i+ day5 and ha,ing done a++5 to stand. ( Thessalonians )#() See that none render e,i+ for e,i+ unto any !anD but e,er fo++o1 that 1hich is good5 both a!ong yourse+,es5 and to a++ !en. .. Thessalonians +#+ #ut the Cord is faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ estab+ish you and guard you fro! the e,i+ one. $ Timothy -#(% nd the Cord 1i++ de+i,er !e fro! e,ery e,i+ 1or6 and preser,e !e for Ais hea,en+y 6ingdo!. 217

,ames (#(+ Cet no !an say 1hen he is te!pted5 " a! te!pted of 3odE for 3od cannot be te!pted 1ith e,i+5 neither te!pt he any !anE ( Peter +#%3' .ina++y5 a++ of you be of one !ind5 ha,ing co!passion for one anotherD +o,e as brothers5 be tenderhearted5 be courteousD ' not returning e,i+ for e,i+ or re,i+ing for re,i+ing5 but on the contrary b+essing5 6no1ing that you 1ere ca++ed to this5 that you !ay inherit a b+essing. ( Peter +#($ .or the eyes of the Cord are on the righteous5 and Ais ears are open to their prayersD but the face of the Cord is against those 1ho do e,i+.B

"xcellence
( # the ;ua+ity of being e=ce++ent $ # an e=ce++ent or ,a+uab+e ;ua+ity ,ob +7#$+3$- s for the +!ighty5 1e cannot find Ai!D he is e=ce++ent in po1er5 in <udg!ent and abundant <usticeD he does not oppress. 2* -herefore !en fear Ai!D he sho1s no partia+ity to any 1ho are 1ise of heart.B Psalm (&#+ s for the saints 1ho are on the earth5 B-hey are the e=ce++ent ones5 in 1ho! is a++ !y de+ight.B Pro*erbs %#& Cisten5 for " 1i++ spea6 of e=ce++ent things5 and fro! the opening of !y +ips 1i++ co!e right thingsD .saiah $%#$' -his a+so co!es fro! the Cord of hosts5 1ho is 1onderfu+ in counse+ and e=ce++ent in guidance. ( !orinthians ($#+( #ut co,et earnest+y the best giftsE and yet sho1 " unto you a !ore e=ce++ent 1ay.

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( !orinthians (-#($ @,en so ye5 foras!uch as ye are 2ea+ous of spiritua+ gifts5 see6 that ye !ay e=ce+ to the edifying of the church. $ !orinthians %#7 #ut <ust as you e=ce+ in e,erything%% in faith5 in speech5 in 6no1+edge5 in co!p+ete earnestness and in your +o,e for us%% see that you a+so e=ce+ in this grace of gi,ing. Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brothers5 1hate,er is true5 1hate,er is nob+e5 1hate,er is right5 1hate,er is pure5 1hate,er is +o,e+y5 1hate,er is ad!irab+e%% if anything is e=ce++ent or praise1orthy%% thin6 about such things. ( Timothy +#(+ -hose 1ho ha,e ser,ed 1e++ gain an e=ce++ent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. Titus +#% -his is a trust1orthy saying. nd " 1ant you to stress these things5 so that those 1ho ha,e trusted in 3od !ay be carefu+ to de,ote the!se+,es to doing 1hat is good. -hese things are e=ce++ent and profitab+e for e,eryone. 5ebre s %#& #ut no1 Ae has obtained a !ore e=ce++ent !inistry5 inas!uch as Ae is a+so 8ediator of a better co,enant5 1hich 1as estab+ished on better pro!ises.

Failure
a # o!ission of occurrence or perfor!anceD specifically # a fai+ing to perfor! a duty or e=pected action b # a state of inabi+ity to perfor! a nor!a+ function ,ob $$#$' J/hen you are cast do1n5 you 1i++ spea6 1ith confidence5 nd the hu!b+e person Ae 1i++ sa,e.K Psalm ((#+3- J"f the foundations are destroyed5 /hat can the righteous doM -he Cord is in Ais ho+y te!p+eD the CordLs 21'

throne is in hea,enD Ais eyes beho+d5 Ais eye+ids test the sons of !en. Psalm ((#7 .or the Cord is righteous5 Ae +o,es righteousnessD -he upright 1i++ beho+d Ais face.K Psalm +-#& J-his poor !an cried5 and the Cord heard hi! and sa,ed hi! out of a++ his troub+es. Psalm +-#7 -he ange+ of the Cord enca!ps around those 1ho fear Ai!5 and rescues the!. Psalm +-#% 4 taste and see that the Cord is goodD Ao1 b+essed is the !an 1ho ta6es refuge in Ai!P Psalm +-#' 4 fear the Cord5 you Ais saintsD .or to those 1ho fear Ai! there is no 1ant. Psalm +-#(0 -he young +ions do +ac6 and suffer hungerD #ut they 1ho see6 the Cord sha++ not be in 1ant of any good thing.K Psalm ((%#% J"t is better to ta6e refuge in the Cord than to trust in !an.K Psalm (+%#7 J-hough " 1a+6 in the !idst of troub+e5 ?ou 1i++ re,i,e !eD ?ou 1i++ stretch forth ?our hand against the 1rath of !y ene!ies5 nd ?our right hand 1i++ sa,e !e.K Psalm (-$#7 #ring !y sou+ out of prison5 so that " !ay gi,e than6s to ?our na!eD -he righteous 1i++ surround !e5 .or ?ou 1i++ dea+ bountifu++y 1ith !e.K .saiah +)#- Say to those 1ith an=ious heart5 Q-a6e courage5 and fear not. #eho+d5 your 3od 1i++ co!e 1ith ,engeanceD the reco!pense of 3od 1i++ co!e5 but Ae 1i++ sa,e you.L .saiah +)#) -hen the eyes of the b+ind 1i++ be opened nd the ears of the deaf 1i++ be unstopped. 220

.saiah +)#& -hen the +a!e 1i++ +eap +i6e deer5 and the tongue of the !ute 1i++ shout for <oy. .or 1aters 1i++ brea6 forth in the 1i+derness and strea!s in the desert.K .saiah -(#(0 J7o not fear5 for " a! 1ith youD do not an=ious+y +oo6 about you5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 sure+y " 1i++ he+p you5 sure+y " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.K .saiah )(#(( JSo the ranso!ed of the Cord 1i++ return and co!e 1ith <oyfu+ shouting to Hion5 and e,er+asting <oy 1i++ be on their heads. -hey 1i++ obtain g+adness and <oy5 and sorro1 and sighing 1i++ f+ee a1ay.K 2uke ($#$% J#ut if 3od so c+othes the grass in the fie+d5 1hich is a+i,e today and to!orro1 is thro1n into the furnace5 ho1 !uch !ore 1i++ Ae c+othe youM ?ou !en of +itt+e faithP 2uke ($#$'3+0 nd do not see6 1hat you 1i++ eat and 1hat you 1i++ drin65 and do not 6eep 1orrying. .or a++ these things the nations of the 1or+d eager+y see6D but your .ather 6no1s that you need these things. 2uke ($#+( #ut see6 Ais 6ingdo!5 and these things 1i++ be added to you.K ,ohn (-#$7 JPeace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K Romans %#$% J nd 1e 6no1 that 3od causes a++ things to 1or6 together for good to those 1ho +o,e 3od5 to those 1ho are ca++ed according to Ais purpose.K Romans %#+%3+' J.or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 nor height5 nor depth5 nor any 221

other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K $ !orinthians -#7 J#ut 1e ha,e this treasure in earthen ,esse+s5 so that the surpassing greatness of the po1er 1i++ be of 3od and not fro! ourse+,esD $ !orinthians -#(& J-herefore 1e do not +ose heart5 but though our outer !an is decaying5 yet our inner !an is being rene1ed day by day. $ !orinthians -#(% 1hi+e 1e +oo6 not at the things 1hich are seen5 but at the things 1hich are not seenD for the things 1hich are seen are te!pora+5 but the things 1hich are not seen are eterna+.K Galatians &#' JCet us not +ose heart in doing good5 for in due ti!e 1e 1i++ reap if 1e do not gro1 1eary.K /4hesians -#$&3$7 J#e angry and yet do not sinD do not +et the sun go do1n on your anger5 $7 and do not gi,e the de,i+ an opportunity.K Phili44ians (#& J.or " a! confident of this ,ery thing5 that Ae 1ho began a good 1or6 in you 1i++ perfect it unti+ the day of Christ Jesus.K Phili44ians -#& J#e an=ious for nothing5 but in e,erything by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n to 3od. Phili44ians -#7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich surpasses a++ co!prehension5 1i++ guard your hearts and your !inds in Christ Jesus. Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hate,er is true5 1hate,er is honorab+e5 1hate,er is right5 1hate,er is pure5 1hate,er is +o,e+y5 1hate,er is of good repute5 if there is any e=ce++ence and if anything 1orthy of praise5 d1e++ on these things.K 222

$ Thessalonians $#()3(7 JSo then5 brethren5 stand fir! and ho+d to the traditions 1hich you 1ere taught5 1hether by 1ord of !outh or by +etter fro! us. $ Thessalonians $#(& $o1 !ay our Cord Jesus Christ Ai!se+f and 3od our .ather5 1ho has +o,ed us and gi,en us eterna+ co!fort and good hope by grace5 $ Thessalonians +#+ J#ut the Cord is faithfu+5 and Ae 1i++ strengthen and protect you fro! the e,i+ one. $ Thessalonians +#) 8ay the Cord direct your hearts into the +o,e of 3od and into the steadfastness of Christ.K ( Timothy &#(7 J"nstruct those 1ho are rich in this present 1or+d not to be conceited or to fi= their hope on the uncertainty of riches5 but on 3od5 1ho rich+y supp+ies us 1ith a++ things to en<oy. ( Timothy &#(' storing up for the!se+,es the treasure of a good foundation for the future5 so that they !ay ta6e ho+d of that 1hich is +ife indeed.K $ Timothy (#($ J.or this reason " a+so suffer these things5 but " a! not asha!edD for " 6no1 1ho! " ha,e be+ie,ed and " a! con,inced that Ae is ab+e to guard 1hat " ha,e entrusted to Ai! unti+ that day.K $ Timothy (#(+ Ao+d fast the pattern of sound 1ords 1hich you ha,e heard fro! !e5 in faith and +o,e 1hich are in Christ Jesus. 5ebre s (0#+) J-herefore5 do not thro1 a1ay your confidence5 1hich has a great re1ard.

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5ebre s (0#+& .or you ha,e need of endurance5 so that 1hen you ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 you !ay recei,e 1hat 1as pro!ised.K ( Peter )#' #ut resist hi!5 fir! in your faith5 6no1ing that the sa!e e=periences of suffering are being acco!p+ished by your brethren 1ho are in the 1or+d. ( Peter )#(0 fter you ha,e suffered for a +itt+e 1hi+e5 the 3od of a++ grace5 1ho ca++ed you to Ais eterna+ g+ory in Christ5 1i++ Ai!se+f perfect5 confir!5 strengthen and estab+ish you.K Re*elation +#$( JAe 1ho o,erco!es5 " 1i++ grant to hi! to sit do1n 1ith 8e on 8y throne5 as " a+so o,erca!e and sat do1n 1ith 8y .ather on Ais throne.K

Faint not
1 E +ac6ing courage and spirit E C4/ R7C? 2 E 1ea65 di22y5 and +i6e+y to faint 0 E +ac6ing strength or ,igor E perfor!ed5 offered5 or acco!p+ished 1ea6+y or +anguid+y 1euteronomy $0#+3- B nd he sha++ say to the!5 IAear5 4 "srae+E -oday you are on the ,erge of batt+e 1ith your ene!ies. 7o not +et your heart faint5 do not be afraid5 and do not tre!b+e or be terrified because of the!D * Ifor the Cord your 3od is Ae 1ho goes 1ith you5 to fight for you against your ene!ies5 to sa,e you.I .saiah -0#+( #ut those 1ho 1ait on the Cord sha++ rene1 their strengthD they sha++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they sha++ run and not be 1eary5 they sha++ 1a+6 and not faint. $ !orinthians -#( -herefore seeing 1e ha,e this !inistry5 as 1e ha,e recei,ed !ercy5 1e faint notD 22*

$ !orinthians -#(& .or 1hich cause 1e faint notD but though our out1ard !an perish5 yet the in1ard !an is rene1ed day by day. Galatians &#' nd +et us not be 1eary in 1e++ doingE for in due season 1e sha++ reap5 if 1e faint not. 5ebre s ($#) nd ye ha,e forgotten the e=hortation 1hich spea6s unto you as unto chi+dren5 8y son5 despise not thou the chastening of the Cord5 nor faint 1hen thou art rebu6ed of hi!E Re*elations $#+ nd hast borne5 and hast patience5 and for !y na!eIs sa6e hast +abored5 and hast not fainted.

Faith
a 91: # be+ief and trust in and +oya+ty to 3od 92: # be+ief in the traditiona+ doctrines of a re+igion b 91: # fir! be+ief in so!ething for 1hich there is no proof 92: # co!p+ete trust + # so!ething that is be+ie,ed especia++y 1ith strong con,iction 6atthe $(#$( So Jesus ans1ered and said to the!5 J ssured+y5 " say to you5 if you ha,e faith and do not doubt5 you 1i++ not on+y do 1hat 1as done to the fig tree5 but a+so if you say to this !ountain5 Q#e re!o,ed and be cast into the sea5L it 1i++ be done. 6ark '#$+ J nd Jesus said to hi!5 Q"f ?ou canML ++ things are possib+e to hi! 1ho be+ie,es.K 2uke (7#) J-he apost+es said to the Cord5 Q"ncrease our faithPL 2uke (7#& nd the Cord said5 Q"f you had faith +i6e a !ustard seed5 you 1ou+d say to this !u+berry tree5 J#e uprooted and be p+anted in the seaKD and it 1ou+d obey you.LK 22&

2uke (7#(' nd Ae said to hi!5 J rise5 go your 1ay. ?our faith has !ade you 1e++.K Acts &#% nd Stephen5 fu++ of faith and po1er5 did great 1onders and signs a!ong the peop+e. Acts (-#$$ strengthening the sou+s of the discip+es5 e=horting the! to continue in the faith5 and saying5 J/e !ust through !any tribu+ations enter the 6ingdo! of 3od.K Romans (#(3+ Pau+5 a bondser,ant of Jesus Christ5 ca++ed to be an apost+e5 separated to the gospe+ of 3od 1hich Ae pro!ised before through Ais prophets in the Ao+y Scriptures5 concerning Ais Son Jesus Christ our Cord5 1ho 1as born of the seed of 7a,id according to the f+esh5 Romans (#-3& and dec+ared to be the Son of 3od 1ith po1er according to the Spirit of ho+iness5 by the resurrection fro! the dead. ) -hrough Ai! 1e ha,e recei,ed grace and apost+eship for obedience to the faith a!ong a++ nations for Ais na!e5 & a!ong 1ho! you a+so are the ca++ed of Jesus ChristD Romans (#(7 J.or in it the righteousness of 3od is re,ea+ed fro! faith to faithD as it is 1ritten5 Qbut the righteous !an sha++ +i,e by faith.LK Romans +#$$ J-he righteousness of 3od through faith in Jesus Christ for a++ those 1ho be+ie,eD for there is no distinctionD for a++ ha,e sinned and fa++ short of the g+ory of 3od.K Romans )#(3$ J-herefore5 ha,ing been <ustified by faith5 1e ha,e peace 1ith 3od through our Cord Jesus Christ5 through 1ho! a+so 1e ha,e obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in 1hich 1e standD and 1e e=u+t in hope of the g+ory of 3od.K 22)

Romans (0#(7 J.aith co!es fro! hearing5 and hearing by the 1ord of Christ.K Romans ($#+ J.or 1e 1a+6 by faith5 not by sight.K $ !orinthians )#7 J.i=ing our eyes on Jesus5 the author and perfecter of faith5 1ho for the <oy set before Ai! endured the cross5 despising the sha!e5 and has sat do1n at the right hand of the throne of 3od.K /4hesians $#% .or by grace you ha,e been sa,ed through faith5 and that not of yourse+,esD it is the gift of 3od5 ( Timothy (#(- nd the grace of our Cord 1as e=ceeding+y abundant5 1ith faith and +o,e 1hich are in Christ Jesus. 5ebre s &#($ that you do not beco!e s+uggish5 but i!itate those 1ho through faith and patience inherit the pro!ises. 5ebre s ((#( J$o1 faith is the assurance of things hoped for5 the con,iction of things not seen.K 5ebre s ($#$ J.or through the grace gi,en to !e " say to e,eryone a!ong you not to thin6 !ore high+y of hi!se+f than he ought to thin6D but to thin6 so as to ha,e sound <udg!ent5 as 3od has a++otted to each a !easure of faith.K 5ebre s ((#& J/ithout faith it is i!possib+e to p+ease Ai!5 for he 1ho co!es to 3od !ust be+ie,e that Ae is and that Ae is a re1arder of those 1ho see6 Ai!.K ,ames $#) Cisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE Aas 3od not chosen the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!M ,ames $#(-3(7 J/hat use is it5 !y brethren5 if so!eone says he has faith but he has no 1or6sM Can that faith sa,e hi!M "f a brother or sister is 1ithout c+othing and in need of dai+y food5 and one of you says to the!5 Q3o in peace5 be 1ar!ed 227

and be fi++ed5L and yet you do not gi,e the! 1hat is necessary for their body5 1hat use is thatM @,en so5 faith5 if it has no 1or6s5 is dead5 being by itse+f.K ,ames $#(%3$0 J#ut so!eone !ay say5 Q?ou ha,e faith and " ha,e 1or6sD sho1 !e your faith 1ithout the 1or6s5 and " 1i++ sho1 you !y faith by !y 1or6s.L ?ou be+ie,e that 3od is one. ?ou do 1e++D the de!ons shudder. #ut are you 1i++ing to recogni2e5 you foo+ish fe++o15 that faith 1ithout 1or6s is use+essMK ,ames $#$(3$& J/as not braha! our father <ustified by 1or6s 1hen he offered up "saac his son on the a+tarM ?ou see that faith 1as 1or6ing 1ith his 1or6s5 and as a resu+t of the 1or6s5 faith 1as perfectedD and the Scripture 1as fu+fi++ed 1hich says5 Qand braha! be+ie,ed 3od5 and it 1as rec6oned to hi! as righteousness5L and he 1as ca++ed the friend of 3od. ?ou see that a !an is <ustified by 1or6s and not by faith a+one. "n the sa!e 1ay5 1as not Rahab the har+ot a+so <ustified by 1or6s 1hen she recei,ed the !essengers and sent the! out by another 1ayM .or <ust as the body 1ithout the spirit is dead5 so a+so faith 1ithout 1or6s is dead.K ( Peter (#73' JSo that the proof of your faith5 being !ore precious than go+d 1hich is perishab+e5 e,en though tested by fire5 !ay be found to resu+t in praise and g+ory and honor at the re,e+ation of Jesus ChristD ( Peter (#%3' and though you ha,e not seen Ai!5 you +o,e Ai!5 and though you do not see Ai! no15 but be+ie,e in Ai!5 you great+y re<oice 1ith <oy ine=pressib+e and fu++ of g+ory5 ' obtaining as the outco!e of your faith the sa+,ation of your sou+s.K ( Peter (#$( 1ho through Ai! be+ie,e in 3od5 1ho raised Ai! fro! the dead and ga,e Ai! g+ory5 so that your faith and hope are in 3od. 22(

( ,ohn )#- J.or 1hate,er is born of 3od o,erco!es the 1or+dD and this is the ,ictory that has o,erco!e the 1or+d T our faith.K

Faithfulness
( # steadfast in affection or a++egiance # C4? C $ # fir! in adherence to pro!ises or in obser,ance of duty # C4$SC"@$-"4US + # gi,en 1ith strong assurance # #"$7"$3 Ffaithful pro!iseG Genesis '#(& J/hen the bo1 is in the c+oud5 then " 1i++ +oo6 upon it5 to re!e!ber the e,er+asting co,enant bet1een 3od and e,ery +i,ing creature of a++ f+esh that is on the earth.K Genesis $%#() J#eho+d5 " a! 1ith you and 1i++ 6eep you 1here,er you go5 and 1i++ bring you bac6 to this +andD for " 1i++ not +ea,e you unti+ " ha,e done 1hat " ha,e pro!ised you.K 1euteronomy 7#% J#ut because the Cord +o,ed you and 6ept the oath 1hich Ae s1ore to your forefathers5 the Cord brought you out by a !ighty hand and redee!ed you fro! the house of s+a,ery5 fro! the hand of Pharaoh 6ing of @gypt. 1euteronomy 7#' J>no1 therefore that the Cord your 3od5 Ae is 3od5 the faithfu+ 3od5 1ho 6eeps Ais co,enant and Ais +o,ing 6indness to a thousandth generation 1ith those 1ho +o,e Ai! and 6eep Ais co!!and!ents.K ,oshua $+#(- J$o1 beho+d5 today " a! going the 1ay of a++ the earth5 and you 6no1 in a++ your hearts and in a++ your sou+s that not one 1ord of a++ the good 1ords 1hich the Cord your 3od spo6e concerning you has fai+edD a++ ha,e been fu+fi++ed for you5 not one of the! has fai+ed.K 22'

( Samuel $&#$+K 8ay the Cord repay e,ery !an for his righteousness and his faithfu+nessD for the Cord de+i,ered you into !y hand today5 but " 1ou+d not stretch out !y hand against the CordLs anointed. ( Kings %#)& J#+essed be the Cord5 1ho has gi,en rest to Ais peop+e "srae+5 according to a++ that Ae pro!isedD not one 1ord has fai+ed of a++ Ais good pro!ise5 1hich Ae pro!ised through 8oses Ais ser,ant.K Psalm +&#) J?our +o,ing 6indness5 4 Cord5 e=tends to the hea,ens5 ?our faithfu+ness reaches to the s6ies.K Psalm +7#+ -rusts in the Cord5 and do goodD d1e++ in the +and5 and feed on Ais faithfu+ness. Psalm %'#( " 1i++ sing of the +o,ing 6indness of the Cord fore,erD to a++ generations " 1i++ !a6e 6no1n ?our faithfu+ness 1ith !y !outh. Psalm %'#$ .or " ha,e said5 JCo,ing 6indness 1i++ be bui+t up fore,erD in the hea,ens ?ou 1i++ estab+ish ?our faithfu+ness. Psalm %'#++ #ut " 1i++ not brea6 off 8y +o,ing 6indness fro! hi!5 nor dea+ fa+se+y in 8y faithfu+ness. Psalm %'#+- 8y co,enant " 1i++ not ,io+ate5 nor 1i++ " a+ter the utterance of 8y +ips.K Psalm '$#$ -o dec+are ?our +o,ing 6indness in the !orning5 and ?our faithfu+ness e,ery night Psalm (('#&) J?ou ha,e dea+t 1e++ 1ith ?our ser,ant5 4 Cord5 according to ?our 1ord.K Psalm (('#'0 ?our faithfu+ness endures to a++ generationsD you estab+ished the earth5 and it abides. 200

Psalm ($(#+3- Ae 1i++ not a++o1 your foot to s+ipD Ae 1ho 6eeps you 1i++ not s+u!ber. #eho+d5 Ae 1ho 6eeps "srae+ 1i++ neither s+u!ber nor s+eep. .saiah )-#' JK.or this is +i6e the days of $oah to 8e5 1hen " s1ore that the 1aters of $oah 1ou+d not f+ood the earth againD so " ha,e s1orn that " 1i++ not be angry 1ith you nor 1i++ " rebu6e you. .saiah )-#(0 .or the !ountains !ay be re!o,ed and the hi++s !ay sha6e5 but 8y +o,ing 6indness 1i++ not be re!o,ed fro! you5 and 8y co,enant of peace 1i++ not be sha6en5K says the Cord 1ho has co!passion on you.K 2amentations +#$$ -hrough the CordLs !ercies 1e are not consu!ed5 because Ais co!passions fai+ not. 2amentations +#$+ -hey are ne1 e,ery !orningD great is ?our faithfu+ness. ( !orinthians (#' 3od is faithfu+5 through 1ho! you 1ere ca++ed into fe++o1ship 1ith Ais Son5 Jesus Christ our Cord. ( !orinthians (0#(+ $o te!ptation has o,erta6en you but such as is co!!on to !anD and 3od is faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ not a++o1 you to be te!pted beyond 1hat you are ab+e5 but 1ith the te!ptation 1i++ pro,ide the 1ay of escape a+so5 so that you 1i++ be ab+e to endure it. ( Thessalonians )#$- J.aithfu+ is Ae 1ho ca++s you5 and Ae a+so 1i++ bring it to pass.K $ Timothy $#(+ "f 1e are faith+ess5 Ae re!ains faithfu+5 for Ae cannot deny Ai!se+f. $ Timothy $#(' $e,erthe+ess5 the fir! foundation of 3od stands5 ha,ing this sea+5 J-he Cord 6no1s those 1ho are Ais5K and5 J@,eryone 1ho na!es the na!e of the Cord is to abstain fro! 1ic6edness.K 201

$ Peter +#' -he Cord is not s+o1 about Ais pro!ise5 as so!e count s+o1ness5 but is patient to1ard you5 not 1ishing for any to perish but for a++ to co!e to repentance.

Fall
( a # to descend free+y by the force of gra,ity b # to hang free+y Fher hair falls o,er her shou+dersG c # to drop onese+f to a +o1er position Ffell to his 6neesG d # to co!e or go as if by fa++ing Fdar6ness falls ear+y in the 1interG e # to enter as if una1ares # S-U8#C@5 S-R ? Ffell into errorG Psalm +7#$- -hough he fa++s5 he sha++ not be utter+y cast do1nE for the Cord upho+ds hi! 1ith his hand. Psalm ))#$$ !ast your cares on the Cord and he 1i++ sustain youD he 1i++ ne,er +et the righteous fa++. Psalm '(#7 thousand !ay fa++ at your side5 and ten thousand at your right handD but it sha++ not co!e near you. Psalm ((%#(+ ?ou pushed !e ,io+ent+y5 that " !ight fa++5 but the Cord he+ped !e. Psalm (-)#(- -he Cord upho+ds a++ that fa++5 and raises up a++ those that be bo1ed do1n. Pro*erbs (0#% -he 1ise in heart 1i++ recei,e co!!ands5 but a prating foo+ 1i++ fa++. Pro*erbs ((#) -he righteousness of the b+a!e+ess 1i++ direct his 1ay aright5 but the 1ic6ed 1i++ fa++ by his o1n 1ic6edness. Pro*erbs ((#$% Ae that trusts in his riches sha++ fa++E but the righteous sha++ f+ourish as a branch.

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Pro*erbs $-#(& .or a righteous !an !ay fa++ se,en ti!es and rise again5 but the 1ic6ed sha++ fa++ by ca+a!ity. Pro*erbs $%#(0 /hoe,er causes the upright to go astray in an e,i+ 1ay5 he hi!se+f 1i++ fa++ into his o1n pitD but the b+a!e+ess 1i++ inherit good. Pro*erbs $%#(- Aappy is the !an 1ho is a+1ays re,erent5 but he 1ho hardens his heart 1i++ fa++ into ca+a!ity. Pro*erbs $%#(% /hoe,er 1a+6s b+a!e+ess+y 1i++ be sa,ed5 but he 1ho is per,erse in his 1ays 1i++ sudden+y fa++. Pro*erbs $'#(& /hen the 1ic6ed are !u+tip+ied5 transgression increasesD but the righteous 1i++ see their fa++. .saiah -0#73% the grass 1ithers and the f+o1ers fa++5 because the breath of the Cord b+o1s on the!. Sure+y the peop+e are grass. ( -he grass 1ithers and the f+o1ers fa++5 but the 1ord of our 3od stands fore,er.B 6atthe s 7#$) nd the rain descended5 and the f+oods ca!e5 and the 1inds b+e15 and beat upon that houseD and it fe++ notE for it 1as founded upon a roc6. 2uke ((#(7 #ut he5 6no1ing their thoughts5 said unto the!5 @,ery 6ingdo! di,ided against itse+f is brought to deso+ationD and a house di,ided against a house fa++s. Romans +#$+3$- for a++ ha,e sinned and fa++ short of the g+ory of 3od5 2* and are <ustified free+y by his grace through the rede!ption that ca!e by Christ Jesus. ( !orinthians ((#+03+( -hat is 1hy !any a!ong you are 1ea6 and sic65 and a nu!ber of you ha,e fa++en as+eep. 01 #ut if 1e <udged ourse+,es5 1e 1ou+d not co!e under <udg!ent.

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( !orinthians ()#(73(% and if Christ has not been raised5 your faith is futi+eD you are sti++ in your sins. 1( -hen those a+so 1ho ha,e fa++en as+eep in Christ are +ost. ( !orinthians ()#$0 #ut Christ has indeed been raised fro! the dead5 the first fruits of those 1ho ha,e fa++en as+eep. Galatians )#- Christ is beco!e of no effect unto you5 1hosoe,er of you are <ustified by the +a1D ye are fa++en fro! grace. & .or 1e through the Spirit 1ait for the hope of righteousness by faith. (Thesalotians ccording to the CordIs o1n 1ord5 1e te++ you that 1e 1ho are sti++ a+i,e5 1ho are +eft ti++ the co!ing of the Cord5 1i++ certain+y not precede those 1ho ha,e fa++en as+eep. 5ebre s3&#-3& .or it is i!possib+e for those 1ho 1ere once en+ightened5 and ha,e tasted of the hea,en+y gift5 and 1ere !ade parta6ers of the Ao+y 3host5 & nd ha,e tasted the good 1ord of 3od5 and the po1ers of the 1or+d to co!e5 ) if they sha++ fa++ a1ay5 to rene1 the! again unto repentanceD seeing they crucify to the!se+,es the Son of 3od afresh5 and put hi! to an open sha!e. ,ude (#$- $o1 unto hi! that is ab+e to 6eep you fro! fa++ing5 and to present you fau+t+ess before the presence of his g+ory 1ith e=ceeding <oy5 ,ames (#$3+ 8y brethren5 count it a++ <oy 1hen you fa++ into ,arious tria+s5 0 6no1ing that the testing of your faith produces patience. ,ames )#($ #ut abo,e a++5 !y brethren5 do not s1ear5 either by hea,en or by earth or 1ith any other oath. #ut +et your B?es5B be B?es5B and your B$o5B B$o5B +est you fa++ into <udg!ent.

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Family
( # a group of indi,idua+s +i,ing under one roof and usua++y under one head # A4US@A4C7 $ a # a group of persons of co!!on ancestry # CC $ b # a peop+e or group of peop+es regarded as deri,ing fro! a co!!on stoc6 # R C@ + # a group of peop+e united by certain con,ictions or a co!!on affi+iation # .e++o1ship /0odus $0#($ JAonor your father and your !other5 that your days !ay be pro+onged in the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od gi,es you.K ,oshua $-# () J"f it is disagreeab+e in your sight to ser,e the Cord5 choose for yourse+,es today 1ho! you 1i++ ser,eE 1hether the gods 1hich your fathers ser,ed 1hich 1ere beyond the Ri,er5 or the gods of the !orites in 1hose +and you are +i,ingD but as for !e and !y house5 1e 1i++ ser,e the Cord.K 1euteronomy &#&3' J-hese 1ords5 1hich " a! co!!anding you today5 sha++ be on your heart. 7 ?ou sha++ teach the! di+igent+y to your sons and sha++ ta+6 of the! 1hen you sit in your house and 1hen you 1a+6 by the 1ay and 1hen you +ie do1n and 1hen you rise up. % ?ou sha++ bind the! as a sign on your hand and they sha++ be as fronta+s on your forehead. ' ?ou sha++ 1rite the! on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.K Psalms ($7#+ J#eho+d5 chi+dren are a gift of the Cord5 the fruit of the 1o!b is a re1ard. - Ci6e arro1s in the hand of a 1arrior5 so are the chi+dren of oneLs youth. ) Ao1 b+essed is the !an 1hose ;ui,er is fu++ of the!D they 1i++ not be asha!ed 1hen they spea6 1ith their ene!ies in the gate.K Psalms ($%#(3- JAo1 b+essed is e,eryone 1ho fears the Cord5 1ho 1a+6s in Ais 1ays. /hen you sha++ eat of the fruit of your hands5 you 1i++ be happy and it 1i++ be 1e++ 1ith 20&

you. ?our 1ife sha++ be +i6e a fruitfu+ ,ine 1ithin your house5 your chi+dren +i6e o+i,e p+ants around your tab+e. #eho+d5 for thus sha++ the !an be b+essed 1ho fears the Cord.K Pro*erbs (+#$$ J good !an +ea,es an inheritance to his chi+drenLs chi+dren5 and the 1ea+th of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.K Pro*erbs (7#& J3randchi+dren are the cro1n of o+d !en5 and the g+ory of sons is their fathers.K Pro*erbs $$#& J-rain up a chi+d in the 1ay he shou+d go5 e,en 1hen he is o+d he 1i++ not depart fro! it.K Pro*erbs $+#$- J-he father of the righteous 1i++ great+y re<oice5 and he 1ho sires a 1ise son 1i++ be g+ad in hi!. Pro*erbs $'#(7 JCorrect your son5 and he 1i++ gi,e you co!fortD he 1i++ a+so de+ight your sou+.K .saiah )-#(+ J ++ your sons 1i++ be taught of the CordD and the 1e++%being of your sons 1i++ be great.K 6alachi -#& JAe 1i++ restore the hearts of the fathers to their chi+dren and the hearts of the chi+dren to their fathers5 so that " 1i++ not co!e and s!ite the +and 1ith a curse.K Acts (&#+( J-hey said5 Q#e+ie,e in the Cord Jesus5 and you 1i++ be sa,ed5 you and your househo+d.LK /4hesians -#+( JCet a++ bitterness and 1rath and anger and c+a!or and s+ander be put a1ay fro! you5 a+ong 1ith a++ !a+ice. /4hesians -#+$ #e 6ind to one another5 tender%hearted5 forgi,ing each other5 <ust as 3od in Christ a+so has forgi,en you.K 20)

/4hesians &#( JChi+dren5 obey your parents in the Cord5 for this is right. /4hesians &#$3+ Aonor your father and !other 91hich is the first co!!and!ent 1ith a pro!ise:5 so that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you5 and that you !ay +i,e +ong on the earth.K /4hesians &#- J.athers5 do not pro,o6e your chi+dren to anger5 but bring the! up in the discip+ine and instruction of the Cord.K ( Timothy +#- JAe !ust be one 1ho !anages his o1n househo+d 1e++5 6eeping his chi+dren under contro+ 1ith a++ dignity ( Timothy +# ) 9but if a !an does not 6no1 ho1 to !anage his o1n househo+d5 ho1 1i++ he ta6e care of the church of 3odM:.K

Father
a # a !an 1ho has begotten a chi+dD also # S"R@ 0 b capitalized 91: # 347 1 92: # the first person of the -rinity Genesis (7#- B s for 8e5 beho+d5 8y co,enant is 1ith you5 and you sha++ be a father of !any nations. /0odus $0#($ BAonor your father and your !other5 that your days !ay be +ong upon the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you. 1euteronomy +$#& 7o you thus dea+ 1ith the Cord5 4 foo+ish and un1ise peop+eM "s Ae not your .ather5 1ho bought youM Aas Ae not !ade you and estab+ished youM Psalm $7#(0 /hen !y father and !y !other forsa6e !e5 then the Cord 1i++ ta6e care of !e. 207

Psalm &%#) father of the father+ess5 and a <udge of the 1ido1s5 is 3od in his ho+y habitation. Psalm %'#$& Ae sha++ cry unto !e5 -hou art !y father5 !y 3od5 and the roc6 of !y sa+,ation. Psalm (0+#(+ s a father pities his chi+dren5 so the Cord pities those 1ho fear Ai!. Pro*erbs +#($ .or 1ho! the Cord +o,es Ae corrects5 <ust as a father the son in 1ho! he de+ights. Pro*erbs $+#$- -he father of the righteous 1i++ great+y re<oice5 and he 1ho begets a 1ise chi+d 1i++ de+ight in hi!. .saiah '#& .or unto us a chi+d is born5 unto us a son is gi,enE and the go,ern!ent sha++ be upon his shou+derE and his na!e sha++ be ca++ed /onderfu+5 Counse+or5 -he !ighty 3od5 -he e,er+asting .ather5 -he Prince of Peace. .saiah )%#(- -hen you sha++ de+ight yourse+f in the CordD and " 1i++ cause you to ride on the high hi++s of the earth5 and feed you 1ith the heritage of Jacob your father. -he !outh of the Cord has spo6en.B .saiah &+#(& 7oubt+ess ?ou are our .ather5 though braha! 1as ignorant of us5 and "srae+ does not ac6no1+edge us. ?ou5 4 Cord5 are our .atherD our Redee!er fro! @,er+asting is ?our na!e. .saiah &-#% #ut no15 4 Cord5 thou art our fatherD 1e are the c+ay5 and thou our potterD and 1e a++ are the 1or6 of thy hand. ,eremiah +#- /i++ you not fro! this ti!e cry to 8e5 I8y father5 ?ou are the guide of !y youthM ,eremiah +#(' #ut " said5 ho1 sha++ " put thee a!ong the chi+dren5 and gi,e thee a p+easant +and5 a good+y heritage of 20(

the hosts of nationsM nd " said5 -hou sha++ ca++ !e5 8y fatherD and sha++ not turn a1ay fro! !e. /7ekiel (%#(7 /ho has 1ithdra1n his hand fro! the poor and not recei,ed usury or increase5 but has e=ecuted 8y <udg!ents and 1a+6ed in 8y statutes%% he sha++ not die for the ini;uity of his fatherD he sha++ sure+y +i,eP 6atthe )#-) -hat ye !ay be the chi+dren of your .ather 1hich is in hea,enE for he !a6es his sun to rise on the e,i+ and on the good5 and sends rain on the <ust and on the un<ust. 6atthe &#- -hat your a+!s !ay be in secretE and thy .ather 1hich sees in secret hi!se+f sha++ re1ard the open+y. 6atthe &#& #ut thou5 1hen thou prays5 enter into thy c+oset5 and 1hen thou hast shut thy door5 pray to thy .ather 1hich is in secretD and thy .ather 1hich sees in secret sha++ re1ard thee open+y. 6atthe &#%3' #e not ye therefore +i6e unto the!E for your .ather 6no1s 1hat things ye ha,e need of5 before ye as6 hi!. N'O fter this !anner therefore pray yeE 4ur .ather 1hich art in hea,en5 Aa++o1ed be thy na!e. 6atthe &#(- B.or if you forgi,e !en their trespasses5 your hea,en+y .ather 1i++ a+so forgi,e you. 6atthe &#(% Bso that you do not appear to !en to be fasting5 but to your .ather 1ho is in the secret p+aceD and your .ather 1ho sees in secret 1i++ re1ard you open+y. 6atthe &#$& BCoo6 at the birds of the air5 for they neither so1 nor reap nor gather into barnsD yet you hea,en+y .ather feeds the!. re you not of !ore ,a+ue than theyM 6atthe 7#(( "f ye then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts unto your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore sha++ your .ather 1hich is in hea,en gi,e good things to the! that as6 hi!M 20'

6atthe 7#$( B$ot e,eryone 1ho says to 8e5 ICord5 Cord5I sha++ enter the 6ingdo! of hea,en5 but he 1ho does the 1i++ of 8y .ather in hea,en. 6atthe (0#$0 .or it is not ye that spea65 but the Spirit of your .ather 1hich spea6s in you. 6atthe (0#+$ /hosoe,er therefore sha++ confess !e before !en5 hi! 1i++ " confess a+so before !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe (0#++ B#ut 1hoe,er denies 8e before !en5 hi! " 1i++ a+so deny before 8y .ather 1ho is in hea,en. 6atthe ((#$) t that ti!e Jesus ans1ered and said5 " than6 thee5 4 .ather5 Cord of hea,en and earth5 because thou hast hid these things fro! the 1ise and prudent5 and hast re,ea+ed the! unto babes. 6atthe ((#$7 ++ things are de+i,ered unto !e of !y .atherE and no !an 6no1s the Son5 but the .atherD neither 6no1s any !an the .ather5 sa,e the Son5 and he to 1ho!soe,er the Son 1i++ re,ea+ hi!. 6atthe (&#$7 .or the Son of !an sha++ co!e in the g+ory of his .ather 1ith his ange+sD and then he sha++ re1ard e,ery !an according to his 1or6s. 6atthe (%#(- @,en so it is not the 1i++ of your .ather 1hich is in hea,en5 that one of these +itt+e ones shou+d perish. 6atthe (%#(' gain " say unto you5 -hat if t1o of you sha++ agree on earth as touching any thing that they sha++ as65 it sha++ be done for the! of !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe ('#$' B nd e,eryone 1ho has +eft houses or brothers or sisters or father or !other or 1ife or chi+dren or 2*0

+ands5 for 8y na!eIs sa6e5 sha++ recei,e a hundredfo+d5 and inherit eterna+ +ife. 6atthe $-#+& B#ut of that day and hour no one 6no1s5 not e,en the ange+s of hea,en5 but 8y .ather on+y. 6atthe $)#+- B-hen the >ing 1i++ say to those on Ais right hand5 ICo!e5 you b+essed of 8y .ather5 inherit the 6ingdo! prepared for you fro! the foundation of the 1or+dE 6atthe $&#$' #ut " say unto you5 " 1i++ not drin6 henceforth of this fruit of the ,ine5 unti+ that day 1hen " drin6 it ne1 1ith you in !y .atherIs 6ingdo!. 6ark %#+% B.or 1hoe,er is asha!ed of 8e and 8y 1ords in this adu+terous and sinfu+ generation5 of hi! the Son of 8an a+so 1i++ be asha!ed 1hen Ae co!es in the g+ory of Ais .ather 1ith the ho+y ange+s.B 6ark ((#$) nd 1hen ye stand praying5 forgi,e5 if ye ha,e ought against anyE that your .ather a+so 1hich is in hea,en !ay forgi,e you your trespasses. 6ark (+#+$ #ut of that day and that hour 6no1s no !an5 no5 not the ange+s 1hich are in hea,en5 neither the Son5 but the .ather. 2uke ((#$ So Ae said to the!5 B/hen you pray5 sayE our .ather in hea,en5 ha++o1ed be ?our na!e. ?our 6ingdo! co!e. ?our 1i++ be done on earth as it is in hea,en. 2uke $$#$' nd " appoint unto you a 6ingdo!5 as !y .ather hath appointed unto !eD 2uke $-#-' nd5 beho+d5 " send the pro!ise of !y .ather upon youE but tarry ye in the city of Jerusa+e!5 unti+ ye be endued 1ith po1er fro! on high.

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,ohn )#$0 .or the .ather +o,es the Son5 and sho1ed hi! a++ things that hi!se+f doethE and he 1i++ sho1 hi! greater 1or6s than these5 that ye !ay !ar,e+. ,ohn &#+7 B ++ that the .ather gi,es 8e 1i++ co!e to 8e5 and the one 1ho co!es to 8e " 1i++ by no !eans cast out. ,ohn &#+' B-his is the 1i++ of the .ather 1ho sent 8e5 that of a++ Ae has gi,en 8e " shou+d +ose nothing5 but shou+d raise it up at the +ast day. ,ohn &#-- $o !an can co!e to !e5 e=cept the .ather 1hich hath sent !e dra1 hi!E and " 1i++ raise hi! up at the +ast day. ,ohn &#)7 )7 B s the +i,ing .ather sent 8e5 and " +i,e because of the .ather5 so he 1ho feeds on 8e 1i++ +i,e because of 8e. ,ohn &#&) nd Ae said5 B-herefore " ha,e said to you that no one can co!e to 8e un+ess it has been granted to hi! by 8y .ather.B ,ohn (0#() s the .ather 6no1s !e5 e,en so 6no1 " the .atherE and " +ay do1n !y +ife for the sheep. ,ohn (0#$' 8y .ather5 1hich ga,e the! !e5 is greater than a++D and no !an is ab+e to p+uc6 the! out of !y .atherIs hand. ,ohn ($#$& "f any !an ser,e !e5 +et hi! fo++o1 !eD and 1here " a!5 there sha++ a+so !y ser,ant beE if any !an ser,e !e5 hi! 1i++ !y .ather honor. ,ohn (+#( $o1 before the feast of the Passo,er5 1hen Jesus 6ne1 that Ais hour had co!e that Ae shou+d depart fro! this 1or+d to the .ather5 ha,ing +o,ed Ais o1n 1ho 1ere in the 1or+d5 Ae +o,ed the! to the end. 2*2

,ohn (-#$ "n !y .atherIs house are !any !ansionsE if it 1ere not so5 " 1ou+d ha,e to+d you. " go to prepare a p+ace for you. ,ohn (-#& Jesus saith unto hi!5 " a! the 1ay5 the truth5 and the +ifeE no !an co!eth unto the .ather5 but by !e. ,ohn (-#($3(+ Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 Ae that be+ie,eth on !e5 the 1or6s that " do sha++ he do a+soD and greater 1or6s than these sha++ he doD because " go unto !y .ather. N10O nd 1hatsoe,er ye sha++ as6 in !y na!e5 that 1i++ " do5 that the .ather !ay be g+orified in the Son. ,ohn (-#(& nd " 1i++ pray the .ather5 and he sha++ gi,e you another Co!forter5 that he !ay abide 1ith you for e,erD ,ohn (-#$03$( t that day ye sha++ 6no1 that " a! in !y .ather5 and ye in !e5 and " in you. N21O Ae that hath !y co!!and!ents5 and 6eeps the!5 he it is that +o,es !eE and he that +o,es !e sha++ be +o,ed of !y .ather5 and " 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1i++ !anifest !yse+f to hi!. ,ohn (-#$+ Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 "f a !an +o,e !e5 he 1i++ 6eep !y 1ordsE and !y .ather 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1e 1i++ co!e unto hi!5 and !a6e our abode 1ith hi!. ,ohn (-#$& #ut the Co!forter5 1hich is the Ao+y 3host5 1ho! the .ather 1i++ send in !y na!e5 he sha++ teach you a++ things5 and bring a++ things to your re!e!brance5 1hatsoe,er " ha,e said unto you. ,ohn ()#% Aerein is !y .ather g+orified5 that ye bear !uch fruitD so sha++ ye be !y discip+es. ,ohn ()#(0 "f ye 6eep !y co!!and!ents5 ye sha++ abide in !y +o,eD e,en as " ha,e 6ept !y .atherIs co!!and!ents5 and abide in his +o,e.

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,ohn ()#(& ?e ha,e not chosen !e5 but " ha,e chosen you5 and ordained you5 that ye shou+d go and bring forth fruit5 and that your fruit shou+d re!ainE that 1hatsoe,er ye sha++ as6 of the .ather in !y na!e5 he !ay gi,e it you. ,ohn ()#$& #ut 1hen the Co!forter is co!e5 1ho! " 1i++ send unto you fro! the .ather5 e,en the Spirit of truth5 1hich proceeds fro! the .ather5 he sha++ testify of !eE ,ohn (&#() ++ things that the .ather hath are !ineE therefore said "5 that he sha++ ta6e of !ine5 and sha++ sho1 it unto you. ,ohn (&#$+ nd in that day ye sha++ as6 !e nothing. Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 /hatsoe,er ye sha++ as6 the .ather in !y na!e5 he 1i++ gi,e it you. ,ohn (&#$&3$7 t that day ye sha++ as6 in !y na!eE and " say not unto you5 that " 1i++ pray the .ather for youE N27O .or the .ather hi!se+f +o,es you5 because ye ha,e +o,ed !e5 and ha,e be+ie,ed that " ca!e out fro! 3od. ,ohn (7#(( nd no1 " a! no !ore in the 1or+d5 but these are in the 1or+d5 and " co!e to thee. Ao+y .ather5 6eep through your o1n na!e those 1ho! thou hast gi,en !e5 that they !ay be one5 as 1e are. ,ohn (7#$- .ather5 " 1i++ that they a+so5 1ho! thou hast gi,en !e5 be 1ith !e 1here " a!D that they !ay beho+d !y g+ory5 1hich thou hast gi,en !eE for thou +o,es !e before the foundation of the 1or+d. Acts (#- And being asse!b+ed together 1ith the!5 Ae co!!anded the! not to depart fro! Jerusa+e!5 but to 1ait for the Pro!ise of the .ather5 B1hich5B Ae said5 Byou ha,e heard fro! 8eD Romans -#(( nd he recei,ed the sign of circu!cision5 a sea+ of the righteousness of the faith 1hich he had 1hi+e sti++ 2**

uncircu!cised5 that he !ight be the father of a++ those 1ho be+ie,e5 though they are uncircu!cised5 that righteousness !ight be i!puted to the! a+so5 Romans -#(& -herefore it is of faith that it !ight be according to grace5 so that the pro!ise !ight be sure to a++ the seed5 not on+y to those 1ho are of the +a15 but a+so to those 1ho are of the faith of braha!5 1ho is the father of us a++ Romans &#- -herefore 1e 1ere buried 1ith Ai! through baptis! into death5 that <ust as Christ 1as raised fro! the dead by the g+ory of the .ather5 e,en so 1e a+so shou+d 1a+6 in ne1ness of +ife. Romans %#() .or ye ha,e not recei,ed the spirit of bondage again to fearD but ye ha,e recei,ed the Spirit of adoption5 1hereby 1e cry5 bba5 .ather. ( !orinthians %#& #ut to us there is but one 3od5 the .ather5 of 1ho! are a++ things5 and 1e in hi!D and one Cord Jesus Christ5 by 1ho! are a++ things5 and 1e by hi!. $ !orinthians (#+ #+essed be 3od5 e,en the .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of !ercies5 and the 3od of a++ co!fortD $ !orinthians &#(% nd 1i++ be a .ather unto you5 and ye sha++ be !y sons and daughters5 saith the Cord +!ighty. Galatians (#- /ho ga,e hi!se+f for our sins5 that he !ight de+i,er us fro! this present e,i+ 1or+d5 according to the 1i++ of 3od and our .atherE Galatians -#)37 -o redee! the! that 1ere under the +a15 that 1e !ight recei,e the adoption of sons. N)O nd because ye are sons5 3od hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts5 crying5 bba5 .ather. N7O /herefore thou art no 2*&

!ore a ser,ant5 but a sonD and if a son5 then an heir of 3od through Christ. /4hesians (#+ #+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho hath b+essed us 1ith a++ spiritua+ b+essings in hea,en+y p+aces in ChristE /4hesians (#(7 -hat the 3od of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of g+ory5 !ay gi,e unto you the spirit of 1isdo! and re,e+ation in the 6no1+edge of hi!E /4hesians $#(% .or through hi! 1e both ha,e access by one Spirit unto the .ather. /4hesians -#& ?ne 3od and .ather of a++5 1ho is abo,e a++5 and through a++5 and in you a++. /4hesians )#+( B.or this reason a !an sha++ +ea,e his father and !other and be <oined to his 1ife5 and the t1o sha++ beco!e one f+esh.B /4hesians &#- J.athers5 do not pro,o6e your chi+dren to anger5 but bring the! up in the discip+ine and instruction of the Cord.K !olossians (#($ 3i,ing than6s unto the .ather5 1hich hath !ade us !eet to be parta6ers of the inheritance of the saints in +ightE !olossians $#$ -hat their hearts !ight be co!forted5 being 6nit together in +o,e5 and unto a++ riches of the fu++ assurance of understanding5 to the ac6no1+edge!ent of the !ystery of 3od5 and of the .ather5 and of ChristD ( Thessalonians +#(+ -o the end he !ay estab+ish your hearts unb+a!eab+e in ho+iness before 3od5 e,en our .ather5 at the co!ing of our Cord Jesus Christ 1ith a++ his saints.

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$ Thessalonians $#(& $o1 our Cord Jesus Christ hi!se+f5 and 3od5 e,en our .ather5 1hich hath +o,ed us5 and hath gi,en us e,er+asting conso+ation and good hope through grace5 ,ames (#(7 @,ery good gift and e,ery perfect gift is fro! abo,e5 and co!eth do1n fro! the .ather of +ights5 1ith 1ho! is no ,ariab+eness5 neither shado1 of turning. ( Peter (#+ #+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1hich according to his abundant !ercy hath begotten us again unto a +i,e+y hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ fro! the dead5 ( Peter (#(7 nd if ye ca++ on the .ather5 1ho 1ithout respect of persons <udges according to e,ery !anIs 1or65 pass the ti!e of your so<ourning here in fearE ( ,ohn $#( 8y +itt+e chi+dren5 these things 1rite " unto you5 that ye sin not. nd if any !an sin5 1e ha,e an ad,ocate 1ith the .ather5 Jesus Christ the righteousE ( ,ohn $#() Co,e not the 1or+d5 neither the things that are in the 1or+d. "f any !an +o,e the 1or+d5 the +o,e of the .ather is not in hi!. ( ,ohn $#$+3$- /hosoe,er denies the Son5 the sa!e hath not the .atherE 9but: he that ac6no1+edges the Son hath the .ather a+so. N2*O Cet that therefore abide in you5 1hich ye ha,e heard fro! the beginning. "f that 1hich ye ha,e heard fro! the beginning sha++ re!ain in you5 ye a+so sha++ continue in the Son5 and in the .ather. $ ,ohn (#+ 3race be 1ith you5 !ercy5 and peace5 fro! 3od the .ather5 and fro! the Cord Jesus Christ5 the Son of the .ather5 in truth and +o,e.

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$ ,ohn (#' /hosoe,er transgresses5 and abides not in the doctrine of Christ5 hath not 3od. Ae that abides in the doctrine of Christ5 he hath both the .ather and the Son. Re*elations (#)3& nd fro! Jesus Christ5 1ho is the faithfu+ 1itness5 and the first begotten of the dead5 and the prince of the 6ings of the earth. Unto hi! that +o,ed us5 and 1ashed us fro! our sins in his o1n b+ood5 N)O nd hath !ade us 6ings and priests unto 3od and his .atherD to hi! be g+ory and do!inion for e,er and e,er. !en. Re*elations +#) Ae that o,erco!es5 the sa!e sha++ be c+othed in 1hite rai!entD and " 1i++ not b+ot out his na!e out of the boo6 of +ife5 but " 1i++ confess his na!e before !y .ather5 and before his ange+s. Re*elations +#$( B-o hi! 1ho o,erco!es " 1i++ grant to sit 1ith 8e on 8y throne5 as " a+so o,erca!e and sat do1n 1ith 8y .ather on Ais throne.

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( a 91: # friend+y regard sho1n to1ard another especia++y by a superior 92: # appro,ing consideration or attention # PPR4# -"4$ b # P R-" C"-? c archaic # C@$"@$C? d archaic # P@R8"SS"4$ e # P4PUC R"-? /0odus ++#(+ "f you are p+eased 1ith !e5 teach !e your 1ays so " !ay 6no1 you and continue to find fa,or 1ith you. Re!e!ber that this nation is your peop+e.B /0odus +-#' B4 Cord5 if " ha,e found fa,or in your eyes5B he said5 Bthen +et the Cord go 1ith us. +though this is a stiff% nec6ed peop+e5 forgi,e our 1ic6edness and our sin5 and ta6e us as your inheritance.B

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2e*iticus $&#' BI" 1i++ +oo6 on you 1ith fa,or and !a6e you fruitfu+ and increase your nu!bers5 and " 1i++ 6eep !y co,enant 1ith you. Psalm )#($ .or ?ou5 4 Cord5 1i++ b+ess the righteousD 1ith fa,or ?ou 1i++ surround hi! as 1ith a shie+d. Psalm $+#- J@,en though " 1a+6 through the ,a++ey of the shado1 of death5 " fear no e,i+5 for ?ou are 1ith !eD ?our rod and ?our staff5 they co!fort !e. Psalm $+#) ?ou prepare a tab+e before !e in the presence of !y ene!iesD ?ou ha,e anointed !y head 1ith oi+D !y cup o,erf+o1s.K Psalm $7#( J-he Cord is !y +ight and !y sa+,ationD 1ho! sha++ " fearM -he Cord is the defense of !y +ifeD 1ho! sha++ " dreadM Psalm $7#+ -hough a host enca!ps against !e5 !y heart 1i++ not fearD though 1ar arise against !e5 in spite of this " sha++ be confident.K Psalm +0#) .or Ais anger is but for a !o!ent5 his fa,or is for +ifeD 1eeping !ay endure for a night5 but <oy co!es in the !orning. Psalm +(#$- J#e strong and +et your heart ta6e courage5 a++ you 1ho hope in the Cord.K Psalm +)#$7 Cet the! shout for <oy and be g+ad5 1ho fa,or !y righteous causeD and +et the! say continua++y5 BCet the Cord be !agnified5 1ho has p+easure in the prosperity of Ais ser,ant.B Psalm )&#(( J"n 3od " ha,e put !y trust5 " sha++ not be afraid. /hat can !an do to !eMK

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Psalm '0#(7 8ay the fa,or of the Cord our 3od rest upon usD estab+ish the 1or6 of our hands for us%% yes5 estab+ish the 1or6 of our hands. Psalm '(#( JAe 1ho d1e++s in the she+ter of the 8ost Aigh 1i++ abide in the shado1 of the +!ighty.K Psalm '(#- JAe 1i++ co,er you 1ith Ais pinions5 and under Ais 1ings you !ay see6 refugeD Psalm '(#) Ais faithfu+ness is a shie+d and bu+1ar6. Psalm '(#& ?ou 1i++ not be afraid of the terror by night5 or of the arro1 that f+ies by dayD of the pesti+ence that sta+6s in dar6ness5 or of the destruction that +ays 1aste at noon. Psalm '(#7 thousand !ay fa++ at your side and ten thousand at your right hand5 but it sha++ not approach you.K Psalm '(#(0 J$o e,i+ 1i++ befa++ you5 nor 1i++ any p+ague co!e near your tent. Psalm '(#(( 8.or Ae 1i++ gi,e Ais ange+s charge concerning you5 to guard you in a++ your 1ays.K Pro*erbs +#$)3$& J7o not be afraid of sudden fear nor of the ons+aught of the 1ic6ed 1hen it co!esD $& for the Cord 1i++ be your confidence and 1i++ 6eep your foot fro! being caught.K Pro*erbs %#+) .or 1hoso finds !e finds +ife5 and sha++ obtain fa,or of the Cord. Pro*erbs (0#$- J/hat the 1ic6ed fears 1i++ co!e upon hi!5 but the desire of the righteous 1i++ be granted.K Pro*erbs ((#$7 Ae 1ho earnest+y see6s good finds fa,or5 but troub+e 1i++ co!e to hi! 1ho see6s e,i+. 2&0

Pro*erbs ($#$ good !an obtains fa,or fro! the Cord5 but a !an of 1ic6ed intentions Ae 1i++ conde!n. Pro*erbs (+#() 3ood understanding gains fa,or5 but the 1ay of the unfaithfu+ is hard. Pro*erbs (-#' .oo+s !oc6 at sin5 but a!ong the upright there is fa,or. Pro*erbs (-#+) -he 6ingIs fa,or is to1ard a 1ise ser,ant5 but his 1rath is against hi! 1ho causes sha!e. Pro*erbs (&#() "n the +ight of the 6ingIs face is +ife5 and his fa,or is +i6e a c+oud of the +atter rain. Pro*erbs (%#$$ /hoso finds a 1ife finds a good thing5 and obtains fa,or of the Cord. Pro*erbs ('#& 8any 1i++ entreat the fa,or of the princeE and e,ery !an is a friend to hi! that gi,es gifts. Pro*erbs $%#$+ Ae 1ho rebu6es a !an 1i++ find !ore fa,or after1ard than he 1ho f+atters 1ith the tongue. Pro*erbs $'#$& 6any see6 the ru+erIs fa,or5 but <ustice for !an co!es fro! the Cord. .saiah )-#(- J"n righteousness you 1i++ be estab+ishedD you 1i++ be far fro! oppression5 for you 1i++ not fearD and fro! terror5 for it 1i++ not co!e near you.K .saiah &(#$ to proc+ai! the year of the CordIs fa,or and the day of ,engeance of our 3od5 to co!fort a++ 1ho !ourn5 2uke $#(- B3+ory to 3od in the highest5 and on earth peace to !en on 1ho! his fa,or rests.B 2uke $#)$ nd Jesus gre1 in 1isdo! and stature5 and in fa,or 1ith 3od and !en. 2&1

2uke -#(%3(' B-he Spirit of the Cord is on !e5 because he has anointed !e to preach good ne1s to the poor. Ae has sent !e to proc+ai! freedo! for the prisoners and reco,ery of sight for the b+ind5 to re+ease the oppressed5 1' to proc+ai! the year of the CordIs fa,or.B Acts (0#+- -hen Peter began to spea6E B" no1 rea+i2e ho1 true it is that 3od does not sho1 fa,oritis! Romans $#(( .or 3od does not sho1 fa,oritis!. $ !orinthians &#$ .or he says5 B"n the ti!e of !y fa,or " heard you5 and in the day of sa+,ation " he+ped you.B " te++ you5 no1 is the ti!e of 3odIs fa,or5 no1 is the day of sa+,ation. /4hesians &#' nd !asters5 treat your s+a,es in the sa!e 1ay. 7o not threaten the!5 since you 6no1 that he 1ho is both their 8aster and yours is in hea,en5 and there is no fa,oritis! 1ith hi!. !olossians l +#$) nyone 1ho does 1rong 1i++ be repaid for his 1rong5 and there is no fa,oritis!. ( Timothy )#$( " charge you5 in the sight of 3od and Christ Jesus and the e+ect ange+s5 to 6eep these instructions 1ithout partia+ity5 and to do nothing out of fa,oritis!. ,ames $#( 8y brothers5 as be+ie,ers in our g+orious Cord Jesus Christ5 donIt sho1 fa,oritis!. ,ames $#' #ut if you sho1 fa,oritis!5 you sin and are con,icted by the +a1 as +a1brea6ers Romans %#() J.or you ha,e not recei,ed a spirit of s+a,ery +eading to fear again5 but you ha,e recei,ed a spirit of adoption as sons by 1hich 1e cry out5 Q bbaP .atherPLK 2&2

Romans %#$' J.or those 1ho! Ae fore6ne15 Ae a+so predestined to beco!e confor!ed to the i!age of Ais Son5 so that Ae 1ou+d be the firstborn a!ong !any brethrenD Romans %#+( /hat then sha++ 1e say to these thingsM "f 3od is for us5 1ho is against usM Romans %#+) /ho 1i++ separate us fro! the +o,e of ChristM /i++ tribu+ation5 or distress5 or persecution5 or fa!ine5 or na6edness5 or peri+5 or s1ordM Romans %#+& Just as it is 1ritten5 for your sa6e 1e are being put to death a++ day +ongD 1e 1ere considered as sheep to be s+aughtered.L Romans %#+7 #ut in a++ these things 1e o,er1he+!ing+y con;uer through Ai! 1ho +o,ed us. Romans %#+% .or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 Romans %#+' nor po1ers5 nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord. ,ohn (-#$7 JPeace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K $ Timothy (#7 J.or 3od has not gi,en us a spirit of ti!idity5 but of po1er and +o,e and discip+ine.K 5ebre s (+#& JSo that 1e confident+y say5 -he Cord is !y he+per5 " 1i++ not be afraid. /hat 1i++ !an do to !eMLK ( ,ohn -#(% J-here is no fear in +o,eD but perfect +o,e casts out fear5 because fear in,o+,es punish!ent5 and the one 1ho fears is not perfected in +o,e.K 2&0

Fear
. a # to ha,e a re,erentia+ a1e of Ffear 3odG b # to be afraid of # e=pect 1ith a+ar! 1euteronomy )#$' J4h that they had such a heart in the!5 that they 1ou+d fear 8e and 6eep a++ 8y co!!and!ents a+1ays5 that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith the! and 1ith their sons fore,erPK ,oshua $-#(- $o1 therefore fear the Cord5 and ser,e hi! in sincerity and in truthE and put a1ay the gods 1hich your fathers ser,ed on the other side of the f+ood5 and in @gyptD and ser,e ye the Cord. ( Samuel ($#(- "f ye 1i++ fear the Cord5 and ser,e hi!5 and obey his ,oice5 and not rebe+ against the co!!and!ent of the Cord5 then sha++ both ye and a+so the 6ing that reins o,er you continue fo++o1ing the Cord your 3odE ( Samuel ($#$- 4n+y fear the Cord5 and ser,e hi! in truth 1ith a++ your heartE for consider ho1 great things he hath done for you. $ !hronicles $0#(7 I?ou 1i++ not need to fight in this batt+e. Position yourse+,es5 stand sti++ and see the sa+,ation of the Cord5 1ho is 1ith you5 4 Judah and Jerusa+e!PI 7o not fear or be dis!ayedD to!orro1 go out against the!5 for the Cord is 1ith you.B Psalm $+#- J@,en though " 1a+6 through the ,a++ey of the shado1 of death5 " fear no e,i+5 for ?ou are 1ith !eD ?our rod and ?our staff5 they co!fort !e.K Psalm $+#- J@,en though " 1a+6 through the ,a++ey of the shado1 of death5 " fear no e,i+5 for ?ou are 1ith !eD ?our rod and ?our staff5 they co!fort !e.K 2&*

Psalm $)#($ /hat !an is he that fears the CordM Ai! sha++ he teach in the 1ay that he sha++ choose. Psalm $)#(- -he secret of the Cord is 1ith the! that fear hi!D and he 1i++ sho1 the! his co,enant. Psalm $7#( Psa+! of 7a,id. -he Cord is !y +ight and !y sa+,ationD 1ho! sha++ " fearM the Cord is the strength of !y +ifeD of 1ho! sha++ " be afraidM Psalm +(#(' 4h ho1 great is thy goodness5 1hich thou hast +aid up for the! that fear theeD 1hich thou hast 1rought for the! that trust in thee before the sons of !enP Psalm ++#(% #ut the eyes of the Cord are on those 1ho fear hi!5 on those 1hose hope is in his unfai+ing +o,e5 Psalm +-#- " sought the Cord5 and Ae heard !e5 and de+i,ered !e fro! a++ !y fears. Psalm +-#(( Co!e5 you chi+dren5 +isten to !eD " 1i++ teach you the fear of the Cord. Psalm -0#+3- JAe put a ne1 song in !y !outh5 a song of praise to our 3odD !any 1i++ see and fear and 1i++ trust in the Cord. Ao1 b+essed is the !an 1ho has !ade the Cord his trust5 and has not turned to the proud5 nor to those 1ho +apse into fa+sehood.K Psalm &(#) .or thou5 4 3od5 hast heard !y ,o1sE thou hast gi,en !e the heritage of those that fear thy na!e. Psalm 7&#%3' -hou didst cause <udg!ent to be heard fro! hea,enD the earth feared5 and 1as sti++5 N'O /hen 3od arose to <udg!ent5 to sa,e a++ the !ee6 of the earth. Se+ah. Psalm %&#(( -each !e thy 1ay5 4 CordD " 1i++ 1a+6 in thy truthE unite !y heart to fear thy na!e. 2&&

Psalm (0+#(( .or as the hea,en is high abo,e the earth5 so great is his !ercy to1ard the! that fear hi!. Psalm (0+#(+ Ci6e as a father pities his chi+dren5 so the Cord pities the! that fear hi!. Psalms (0+#(7 J#ut the +o,ing 6indness of the Cord is fro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting on those 1ho fear Ai!5 and Ais righteousness to chi+drenLs chi+dren.K Psalm (((#(0 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!E a good understanding ha,e a++ they that do his co!!and!entsE his praise endures for e,er. Psalm (($#7 JAe 1i++ not fear e,i+ tidingsD his heart is steadfast5 trusting in the Cord.K Psalm ((%#- Cet those 1ho fear the Cord sayE BAis +o,e endures fore,er.B Psalm ($%#(3$ Song of degrees. #+essed is e,ery one that fears the CordD that 1a+6s in his 1ays. N2O .or thou sha++ eat the +abor of your handsE happy sha++ thou be5 and it sha++ be 1e++ 1ith thee. Psalm (-)#(' Ae 1i++ fu+fi++ the desire of those 1ho fear Ai!D Ae 1i++ a+so hear their cry and 1i++ sa,e the!.K Psalm (-7#(( the Cord de+ights in those 1ho fear hi!5 1ho put their hope in his unfai+ing +o,e. Pro*erbs (#7 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 6no1+edge5 but foo+s despise 1isdo! and instruction. Pro*erbs $#(3' 8y son5 if thou 1i+t recei,e !y 1ords5 and hide !y co!!and!ents 1ith theeD N2O So that thou inc+ine your ear unto 1isdo!5 and app+y your heart to understandingD N0O ?ea5 if thou cries after 6no1+edge5 and +ifts up thy ,oice for understandingD N*O "f thou see6s her as 2&)

si+,er5 and searches for her as for hid treasuresD N&O -hen sha++ thou understand the fear of the Cord5 and find the 6no1+edge of 3od. N)O .or the Cord gi,es 1isdo!E out of his !outh co!eth 6no1+edge and understanding. N7O Ae +ays up sound 1isdo! for the righteousE he is a buc6+er to the! that 1a+6 upright+y. N(O Ae 6eeps the paths of <udg!ent5 and preser,es the 1ay of his saints. N'O -hen sha++ thou understand righteousness5 and <udg!ent5 and e;uityD yea5 e,ery good path. Pro*erbs +#73% #e not 1ise in your o1n eyesE fear the Cord5 and depart fro! e,i+. N(O "t sha++ be hea+th to thy na,e+5 and !arro1 to thy bones. Pro*erbs %#(+ -he fear of the Cord is to hate e,i+E pride5 and arrogance5 and the e,i+ 1ay5 and the for1ard !outh5 do " hate. Pro*erbs '#(0 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!E and the 6no1+edge of the ho+y is understanding. Pro*erbs (0#$- J/hat the 1ic6ed fears 1i++ co!e upon hi!5 but the desire of the righteous 1i++ be granted.K Pro*erbs (0#$7 -he fear of the Cord pro+ongs daysE but the years of the 1ic6ed sha++ be shortened. Pro*erbs (-#$7 -he fear of the Cord is a fountain of +ife5 to depart fro! the snares of death. Pro*erbs ()#(& #etter is +itt+e 1ith the fear of the Cord than great treasure and troub+e there1ith. Pro*erbs ()#++ J-he fear of the Cord is the instruction for 1isdo!5 and before honor co!es hu!i+ity.K Pro*erbs (&#& #y !ercy and truth ini;uity is purgedE and by the fear of the Cord !en depart fro! e,i+. 2&7

Pro*erbs ('#$+ -he fear of the Cord tends to +ifeE and he that hath it sha++ abide satisfiedD he sha++ not be ,isited 1ith e,i+. Pro*erbs $$#- #y hu!i+ity and the fear of the Cord are riches5 and honor5 and +ife. Pro*erbs $+#(7 J7o not +et your heart en,y sinners5 but +i,e in the fear of the Cord a+1ays. /cclesiastes )#7 for in the !u+titude of drea!s and !any 1ords there are a+so di,ers ,anitiesE but fear thou 3od. /cclesiastic 7#(% "t is good that you shou+d ta6e ho+d of thisD yea5 a+so fro! this 1ithdra1 not your handE for he that fears 3od sha++ co!e forth of the! a++. /cclesiastes ($#(+ Cet us hear the conc+usion of the 1ho+e !atterE .ear 3od5 and 6eep his co!!and!entsE for this is the 1ho+e duty of !an. .saiah ((#$ nd the spirit of the Cord sha++ rest upon hi!5 the spirit of 1isdo! and understanding5 the spirit of counse+ and !ight5 the spirit of 6no1+edge and of the fear of the CordD .saiah (-#+ "t sha++ co!e to pass in the day the Cord gi,es you rest fro! your sorro15 and fro! your fear and the hard bondage in 1hich you 1ere !ade to ser,e5 .saiah ++#& nd 1isdo! and 6no1+edge sha++ be the stabi+ity of thy ti!es5 and strength of sa+,ationE the fear of the Cord is his treasure. .saiah -(#(0 J7o not fear5 for " a! 1ith youD 7o not an=ious+y +oo6 about you5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 sure+y " 1i++ he+p you5 Sure+y " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.K 2&(

.saiah -(#(+ .or "5 the Cord your 3od5 1i++ ho+d your right hand5 saying to you5 I.ear not5 " 1i++ he+p you.I .saiah -+#( J#ut no15 thus says the Cord5 your Creator5 4 Jacob5 and Ae 1ho for!ed you5 4 "srae+5 Q7o not fear5 for " ha,e redee!ed youD " ha,e ca++ed you by na!eD you are 8ineP .saiah -+#) .ear notE for " a! 1ith theeE " 1i++ bring thy seed fro! the east5 and gather thee fro! the 1estD .saiah )0#(0 J/ho is a!ong you that fears the Cord5 that obeys the ,oice of Ais ser,ant5 that 1a+6s in dar6ness and has no +ightM Cet hi! trust in the na!e of the Cord and re+y on his 3od.K .saiah )(#7 BCisten to 8e5 you 1ho 6no1 righteousness5 you peop+e in 1hose heart is 8y +a1E do not fear the reproach of !en5 nor be afraid of their insu+ts. .saiah )'#(' So sha++ they fear the na!e of the Cord fro! the 1est5 and his g+ory fro! the rising of the sun. /hen the ene!y sha++ co!e in +i6e a f+ood5 the Spirit of the Cord sha++ +ift up a standard against hi!. .saiah &&#) Aear the 1ords of 3od5 a++ you 1ho fear hi!5 and tre!b+e at his 1ordsE B?our brethren hate you and cast you out for being +oya+ to !y na!e. I3+ory to 3od5I they scoff. I#e happy in the CordPI #ut they sha++ be put to sha!e. ,eremiah ++#' nd it sha++ be to !e a na!e of <oy5 a praise and an honor before a++ the nations of the earth5 1hich sha++ hear a++ the good that " do unto the!E and they sha++ fear and tre!b+e for a++ the goodness and for a++ the prosperity that " procure unto it. ,eremiah +$#-0 I nd " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!5 that " 1i++ not turn a1ay fro! doing the! goodD 2&'

but " 1i++ put 8y fear in their hearts so that they 1i++ not depart fro! 8e. 1aniel (0#($ -hen said he unto !e5 .ear not5 7anie+E for fro! the first day that you did set your heart to understand5 and to chasten thyse+f before thy 3od5 thy 1ords 1ere heard5 and " a! co!e for thy 1ords. ,oel $#$( .ear not5 4 +andD be g+ad and re<oiceE for the Cord 1i++ do great things. 5aggai $#) ccording to the 1ord that " co,enanted 1ith you 1hen ye ca!e out of @gypt5 so 8y Spirit re!ains a!ong youE fear ye not. 6alachi $#) 8y co,enant 1as 1ith hi! of +ife and peaceD and " ga,e the! to hi! for the fear 1here1ith he feared !e5 and 1as afraid before !y na!e. 6alachi +#(&3(7 -hen those 1ho feared the Cord spo6e to one another5 and the Cord +istened and heard the!D so a boo6 of re!e!brance 1as 1ritten before Ai! for those 1ho fear the Cord and 1ho !editate on Ais na!e. 17 B-hey sha++ be 8ine5B says the C4R7 of hosts5 B4n the day that " !a6e the! 8y <e1e+s. nd " 1i++ spare the! as a !an spares his o1n son 1ho ser,es hi!.B 6alachi -#$ #ut unto you that fear !y na!e sha++ the Sun of righteousness arise 1ith hea+ing in his 1ingsD and ye sha++ go forth5 and gro1 up as ca+,es of the sta++. 6atthe (0#+( .ear ye not therefore5 ye are of !ore ,a+ue than !any sparro1s. 2uke (#7+37- the oath he s1ore to our father braha!E 7* to rescue us fro! the hand of our ene!ies5 and to enab+e us to ser,e hi! 1ithout fear

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2uke ($#7 J#ut the ,ery hairs of your head are a++ nu!bered. 7o not fear thereforeD you are of !ore ,a+ue than !any sparro1s. 2uke %#)0 #ut 1hen Jesus heard it5 he ans1ered hi!5 saying5 .ear notE be+ie,e on+y5 and she sha++ be !ade 1ho+e. ,ohn (-#$7 JPeace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K Acts (0#+) #ut in e,ery nation he that fears hi!5 and 1or6s righteousness5 is accepted 1ith hi!. Romans %#() .or you did not recei,e the spirit of bondage again to fear5 but you recei,ed the Spirit of adoption by 1ho! 1e cry out5 B bba5 .ather.B $ !orinthians 7#( Aa,ing therefore these pro!ises5 dear+y be+o,ed5 +et us c+eanse ourse+,es fro! a++ fi+thiness of the f+esh and spirit5 perfecting ho+iness in the fear of 3od. /4hesians )#$( J#e sub<ect to one another in the fear of Christ.K Phili44ians (#$% 1ithout being frightened in any 1ay by those 1ho oppose you. -his is a sign to the! that they 1i++ be destroyed5 but that you 1i++ be sa,ed%% and that by 3od. $ Timothy (#7 .or 3od hath not gi,en us the spirit of fearD but of po1er5 and of +o,e5 and of a sound !ind. 5ebre s -#( Cet us therefore fear5 +est5 a pro!ise being +eft us of entering into his rest5 any of you shou+d see! to co!e short of it. 5ebre s ($#$% -herefore5 since 1e are recei,ing a 6ingdo! 1hich cannot be sha6en5 +et us ha,e grace5 by 1hich 1e !ay ser,e 3od acceptab+y 1ith re,erence and god+y fear. 2)1

( Peter +#(- J#ut e,en if you shou+d suffer for the sa6e of righteousness5 you are b+essed. nd do not fear their inti!idation5 and do not be troub+ed5 ( Peter +#() #ut sanctify the Cord 3od in your heartsE and be ready a+1ays to gi,e an ans1er to e,ery !an that as6s you a reason of the hope that is in you 1ith !ee6ness and fearE ( ,ohn -#(%3(' -here is no fear in +o,eD but perfect +o,e casts out fear5 because fear in,o+,es tor!ent. #ut he 1ho fears has not been !ade perfect in +o,e. 1' /e +o,e Ai! because Ae first +o,ed us. Re*elations $#(0 .ear none of those things 1hich thou sha++ sufferE beho+d5 the de,i+ sha++ cast so!e of you into prison5 that ye !ay be triedD and ye sha++ ha,e tribu+ation ten daysE be thou faithfu+ unto death5 and " 1i++ gi,e thee a cro1n of +ife. Re*elation ((#(% nd the nations 1ere angry5 and thy 1rath is co!e5 and the ti!e of the dead5 that they shou+d be <udged5 and that thou shou+d gi,e re1ard unto thy ser,ants the prophets5 and to the saints5 and the! that fear thy na!e5 s!a++ and greatD and shou+d destroy the! 1hich destroy the earth.

Feel/Feelings
a # to hand+e or touch in order to e=a!ine5 test5 or e=p+ore so!e ;ua+ity b # to percei,e by a physica+ sensation co!ing fro! discrete end organs c # to be conscious of an in1ard i!pression5 state of !ind5 or physica+ condition ( Samuel (0#& B t that ti!e the Spirit of the Cord 1i++ co!e !ighti+y upon you and you 1i++ prophesy 1ith the!5 and you 1i++ fee+ and act +i6e a different person. 2)2

Psalm &%#+) /hat a1e 1e fee+5 6nee+ing here before hi! in the sanctuary. -he 3od of "srae+ gi,es strength and !ighty po1er to his peop+e. #+essed be 3odP Pro*erbs $)#$( "f your ene!y is hungry5 gi,e hi! foodP "f he is thirsty5 gi,e hi! so!ething to drin6P -his 1i++ !a6e hi! fee+ asha!ed of hi!se+f5 and 3od 1i++ re1ard you. /cclesiastes %#) /hoso 6eeps the co!!and!ent sha++ fee+ no e,i+ thingE and a 1ise !anIs heart discerns both ti!e and <udg!ent. Acts (7#$7 -hat they shou+d see6 the Cord5 if hap+y they !ight fee+ after hi!5 and find hi!5 though he be not far fro! e,ery one of usE Romans )#) -hen5 1hen that happens5 1e are ab+e to ho+d our heads high no !atter 1hat happens and 6no1 that a++ is 1e++5 for 1e 6no1 ho1 dear+y 3od +o,es us5 and 1e fee+ this 1ar! +o,e e,ery1here 1ithin us because 3od has gi,en us the Ao+y Spirit to fi++ our hearts 1ith his +o,e. /4hesians +#(% and !ay you be ab+e to fee+ and understand5 as a++ 3odIs chi+dren shou+d5 ho1 +ong5 ho1 1ide5 ho1 deep5 and ho1 high his +o,e rea++y isD and to e=perience this +o,e for yourse+,es5 though it is so great that you 1i++ ne,er see the end of it or fu++y 6no1 or understand it. nd so at +ast you 1i++ be fi++ed up 1ith 3od hi!se+f. . ,ohn +#$0 #ut if 1e ha,e bad consciences and fee+ that 1e ha,e done 1rong5 the Cord 1i++ sure+y fee+ it e,en !ore5 for he 6no1s e,erything 1e do.

Fellowship

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a # co!!unity of interest5 acti,ity5 fee+ing5 or e=perience b # the state of being a fe++o1 or associate c # a co!pany of e;ua+s or friends d # the ;ua+ity or state of being co!rade+y 6alachi +#(& -hen they that feared the Cord spo6e often one to anotherE and the Cord hear6ened5 and heard it5 and a boo6 of re!e!brance 1as 1ritten before hi! for the! that feared the Cord5 and that thought upon his na!e. 6atthe $0#$% @,en as the Son of !an ca!e not to be !inistered unto5 but to !inister5 and to gi,e his +ife a ranso! for !any. ,ohn (+#+- ne1 co!!and!ent " gi,e unto you5 that ye +o,e one anotherD as " ha,e +o,ed you5 that ye a+so +o,e one another. ,ohn ()#($ -his is !y co!!and!ent5 that you +o,e one another5 as " ha,e +o,ed you. ,ohn (7#(( nd no1 " a! no !ore in the 1or+d5 but these are in the 1or+d5 and " co!e to thee. Ao+y .ather5 6eep through your o1n na!e those 1ho! thou hast gi,en !e that they !ay be one5 as 1e are. ,ohn (7#$( -hat they a++ !ay be oneD as thou5 .ather5 art in !e5 and " in thee5 that they a+so !ay be one in usE that the 1or+d !ay be+ie,e that thou hast sent !e. ( !orinthians (#' 3od is faithfu+5 by 1ho! you 1ere ca++ed into the fe++o1ship of Ais Son5 Jesus Christ our Cord. ( !orinthians &#(7 #ut he that is <oined unto the Cord is one spirit. $ !orinthians &#(- 7o not be une;ua++y yo6ed together 1ith unbe+ie,ers. .or 1hat fe++o1ship has righteousness 1ith +a1+essnessM nd 1hat co!!union has +ight 1ith dar6nessM 2)*

$ !orinthians %#- i!p+oring us 1ith !uch urgency that 1e 1ou+d recei,e the gift and the fe++o1ship of the !inistering to the saints. $ !orinthian (+#) @=a!ine yourse+,es5 1hether ye be in the faithD pro,e your o1n se+,es. >no1 ye not your o1n se+,es5 ho1 that Jesus Christ is in you5 e=cept ye be reprobatesM /4hesians +#' and to !a6e a++ see 1hat is the fe++o1ship of the !ystery5 1hich fro! the beginning of the ages has been hidden in 3od 1ho created a++ things through Jesus ChristD /4hesians )#+0 .or 1e are !e!bers of his body5 of his f+esh5 and of his bones. Phili44ians $#(3$ -herefore if there is any conso+ation in Christ5 if any co!fort of +o,e5 if any fe++o1ship of the Spirit5 if any affection and !ercy5 2 fu+fi++ !y <oy by being +i6e% !inded5 ha,ing the sa!e +o,e5 being of one accord5 of one !ind. Phili44ians +#(0 that " !ay 6no1 Ai! and the po1er of Ais resurrection5 and the fe++o1ship of Ais sufferings5 being confor!ed to Ais death5 !olossians (#$7 -o 1ho! 3od 1ou+d !a6e 6no1n 1hat is the riches of the g+ory of this !ystery a!ong the 3enti+esD 1hich is Christ in you5 the hope of g+oryE !olossians +#+ .or ye are dead5 and your +ife is hid 1ith Christ in 3od. 5ebre s $#(( .or both he that sanctifies and they 1ho are sanctified are a++ of oneE for 1hich cause he is not asha!ed to ca++ the! brethren5

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. ,ohn (#+ that 1hich 1e ha,e seen and heard 1e dec+are to you5 that you a+so !ay ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith usD and tru+y our fe++o1ship is 1ith the .ather and 1ith Ais Son Jesus Christ. . ,ohn (#& "f 1e say that 1e ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith Ai!5 and 1a+6 in dar6ness5 1e +ie and do not practice the truth. . ,ohn (#7 #ut if 1e 1a+6 in the +ight as Ae is in the +ight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith one another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Christ Ais Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin.

Fight
a # to contend in batt+e or physica+ co!batD especially # to stri,e to o,erco!e a person by b+o1s or 1eapons b 91: # to contend against in or as if in batt+e or physica+ co!bat /0odus (-#(- B-he Cord 1i++ fight for you5 and you sha++ ho+d your peace.B 1euteronomy $0#- for the Cord your 3od is Ae 1ho goes 1ith you5 to fight for you against your ene!ies5 to sa,e you.I $ !hronicles $0#(7 I?ou 1i++ not need to fight in this batt+e. Position yourse+,es5 stand sti++ and see the sa+,ation of the Cord5 1ho is 1ith you5 4 Judah and Jerusa+e!PI 7o not fear or be dis!ayedD to!orro1 go out against the!5 for the Cord is 1ith you.B Psalm +)#( P+ead !y cause5 4 Cord5 1ith the! that stri,e 1ith !eE fight against the! that fight against !e. Psalm (--#( #+essed be the Cord !y strength5 1hich teaches !y hands to 1ar5 and !y fingers to fightE ,eremiah (#(' -hey 1i++ fight against you5 but they sha++ not pre,ai+ against you. .or " a! 1ith you5B says the Cord5 Bto de+i,er you.B 2))

:echariah (0#) -hey sha++ be +i6e !ighty !en5 1ho tread do1n their ene!ies in the !ire of the streets in the batt+e. -hey sha++ fight because the Cord is 1ith the!5 and the riders on horses sha++ be put to sha!e. :echariah (-#+ -hen the Cord 1i++ go forth and fight against those nations5 as Ae fights in the day of batt+e. ( Timothy &#($ .ight the good fight of faith5 +ay ho+d on eterna+ +ife5 to 1hich you 1ere a+so ca++ed and ha,e confessed the good confession in the presence of !any 1itnesses. Whenever someone fights us it only means God is ready to bless us through our enemies. ur enemies are !ust guiding us to our destiny.

Filled
a# to put into as !uch as can be he+d or con,enient+y contained Ffill a cup 1ith 1aterG b # to supp+y 1ith a fu++ co!p+e!ent Fthe c+ass is a+ready filledG c 91: # to cause to s1e++ or bi++o1 F1ind filled the sai+sG 92: # to tri! 9a sai+: to catch the 1ind d # to !a6e fu++ /0odus +(#+ 8 nd " ha,e fi++ed hi! 1ith the Spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 in understanding5 in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 /0odus +)#+( Band Ae has fi++ed hi! 1ith the Spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo! and understanding5 in 6no1+edge and a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 9umbers (-#$03$( -hen the Cord saidE B" ha,e pardoned5 according to your 1ordD 21 Bbut tru+y5 as " +i,e5 a++ the earth sha++ be fi++ed 1ith the g+ory of the Cord 2)7

1euteronomy ((#() I nd " 1i++ send grass in your fie+ds for your +i,estoc65 that you !ay eat and be fi++ed.I Psalm 7$#(' nd b+essed be Ais g+orious na!e fore,erP nd +et the 1ho+e earth be fi++ed 1ith Ais g+ory. !en and !en. Psalm 7%#$' So they ate and 1ere 1e++ fi++ed5 for Ae ga,e the! their o1n desire. Pro*erbs (%#$0 !anIs sto!ach sha++ be satisfied fro! the fruit of his !outh5 fro! the produce of his +ips he sha++ be fi++ed. 5abakkuk $#(- .or the earth 1i++ be fi++ed 1ith the 6no1+edge of the g+ory of the Cord5 as the 1aters co,er the sea. 6atthe s )#& #+essed are those 1ho hunger and thirst for righteousness5 for they sha++ be fi++ed. 2uke (#)+ Ae has fi++ed the hungry 1ith good things5 and the rich Ae has sent a1ay e!pty. 2uke &#$( #+essed are you 1ho hunger no15 for you sha++ be fi++ed. #+essed are you 1ho 1eep no15 for you sha++ +augh. Acts $#- nd they 1ere a++ fi++ed 1ith the Ao+y Spirit and began to spea6 1ith other tongues5 as the Spirit ga,e the! utterance. Acts -#+( nd 1hen they had prayed5 the p+ace 1here they 1ere asse!b+ed together 1as sha6enD and they 1ere a++ fi++ed 1ith the Ao+y Spirit5 and they spo6e the 1ord of 3od 1ith bo+dness. /4hesians )#(% nd do not be drun6 1ith 1ine5 in 1hich is dissipationD but be fi++ed 1ith the Spirit5 2)(

Phili44ians(#(( being fi++ed 1ith the fruits of righteousness 1hich are by Jesus Christ5 to the g+ory and praise of 3od. !olossians (#' .or this reason 1e a+so5 since the day 1e heard it5 do not cease to pray for you5 and to as6 that you !ay be fi++ed 1ith the 6no1+edge of Ais 1i++ in a++ 1isdo! and spiritua+ understandingD

Financial
a # the syste! that inc+udes the circu+ation of !oney5 the granting of credit5 the !a6ing of in,est!ents5 and the pro,ision of ban6ing faci+ities b # the science or study of the !anage!ent of funds c # the obtaining of funds or capita+ ,oshua (#% -his boo6 of the +a1 sha++ not depart out of thy !outhD but thou sha++ !editate therein day and night5 that thou !ay obser,e to do according to a++ that is 1ritten thereinE for then thou sha++ !a6e thy 1ay prosperous5 and then thou sha++ ha,e good success. Psalm +7#$) " ha,e been young5 and Nno1O a! o+dD yet ha,e " not seen the righteous forsa6en5 nor his seed begging bread. Psalm +-#(0 -he young +ions do +ac65 and suffer hungerE but they that see6 the Cord sha++ not 1ant any good NthingO. Pro*erbs (+#$$ good N!anO +ea,es an inheritance to his chi+drenLs chi+drenE and the 1ea+th of the sinner NisO +aid up for the <ust. /cclesiastes $#$& .or N3odO gi,es to a !an that NisO good in his sight 1isdo!5 and 6no1+edge5 and <oyE but to the sinner he gi,es tra,ai+5 to gather and to heap up5 that he !ay gi,e to Nhi! that isO good before 3od. -his a+so NisO ,anity and ,e=ation of spirit. 2)'

1euteronomy %#73% .or the Cord thy 3od brings thee into a good +and5 a +and of broo6s of 1ater5 of fountains and depths that spring out of ,a++eys and hi++sD % +and of 1heat5 and bar+ey5 and ,ines5 and fig trees5 and po!egranatesD a +and of oi+ o+i,e5 and honeyD 1euteronomy %#(0 /hen thou hast eaten and art fu++5 then thou sha++ b+ess the Cord thy 3od for the good +and 1hich he hath gi,en thee. 1euteronomy %#(( #e1are that thou forget not the Cord thy 3od5 in not 6eeping his co!!and!ents5 and his <udg!ents5 and his statutes5 1hich " co!!and thee this dayE 1euteronomy %#(% #ut thou sha++ re!e!ber the Cord thy 3odE for Nit isO he that gi,es thee po1er to get 1ea+th5 that he !ay estab+ish his co,enant 1hich he s1ore unto thy fathers5 as Nit isO this day. 1euteronomy $%#( J$o1 it sha++ be5 if you 1i++ di+igent+y obey the Cord your 3od5 being carefu+ to do a++ Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 the Cord your 3od 1i++ set you high abo,e a++ the nations of the earth. 1euteronomy $%#$3& nd a++ these b+essings sha++ co!e on thee5 and o,erta6e thee5 if thou sha++ hear6en unto the ,oice of the Cord thy 3od + #+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO in the city5 and b+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO in the fie+d. - #+essed Nsha++ beO the fruit of thy body5 and the fruit of thy ground5 and the fruit of thy catt+e5 the increase of thy 6in5 and the f+oc6s of thy sheep. ) #+essed Nsha++ beO thy bas6et and thy store. & #+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO 1hen thou co!es in5 and b+essed Nsha++O thou NbeO 1hen thou goes out. 1euteronomy $%#7 -he Cord sha++ cause your ene!ies that rise up against thee to be s!itten before thy faceE they sha++ co!e out against thee one 1ay5 and f+ee before thee se,en 1ays. 270

1euteronomy $%#% -he Cord sha++ co!!and the b+essing upon thee in thy storehouses5 and in a++ that thou sets your hand untoD and he sha++ b+ess thee in the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es the. 1euteronomy $%#(( nd the Cord sha++ !a6e thee p+enteous in goods5 in the fruit of thy body5 and in the fruit of thy catt+e5 and in the fruit of thy ground5 in the +and 1hich the Cord s1ore unto thy fathers to gi,e thee. 1euteronomy $%#($ -he Cord sha++ open unto thee his good treasure5 the hea,en to gi,e the rain unto thy +and in his season5 and to b+ess a++ the 1or6 of your handE and thou sha++ +end unto !any nations5 and thou sha++ not borro1. 1euteronomy $%#(+ nd the Cord sha++ !a6e thee the head5 and not the tai+D and thou sha++ be abo,e on+y5 and thou sha++ not be beneathD if that thou hear6en unto the co!!and!ents of the Cord thy 3od5 1hich " co!!and thee this day5 to obser,e and to do Nthe!OE 6alachi +#(03($ #ring ye a++ the tithes into the storehouse5 that there !ay be !eat in !ine house5 and pro,e !e no1 here1ith5 saith the Cord of hosts5 if " 1i++ not open you the 1indo1s of hea,en5 and pour you out a b+essing5 that Nthere sha++O not Nbe roo!O enough Nto recei,e itO. 6alachi +#(( nd " 1i++ rebu6e the de,ourer for your sa6es5 and he sha++ not destroy the fruits of your groundD neither sha++ your ,ine cast her fruit before the ti!e in the fie+d5 saith the Cord of hosts. 6alachi +#($ nd a++ nations sha++ ca++ you b+essedE for ye sha++ be a de+ightso!e +and5 saith the Cord of hosts. 6atthe &#+(3+$ -herefore ta6e no thought5 saying5 1hat sha++ 1e eatM or5 /hat sha++ 1e drin6M or5 /here1itha+ sha++ 1e be c+othedM +$ 9.or after a++ these things do the 3enti+es 271

see6E: for your hea,en+y .ather 6no1s that ye ha,e need of a++ these things. 6atthe &#++ #ut see6 ye first the 6ingdo! of 3od5 and his righteousnessD and a++ these things sha++ be added unto you. 6atthe s ('#$' nd e,ery one that hath forsa6en houses5 or brethren5 or sisters5 or father5 or !other5 or 1ife5 or chi+dren5 or +ands5 for !y na!eLs sa6e5 sha++ recei,e an hundredfo+d5 and sha++ inherit e,er+asting +ife. 2uke &#+% 3i,e5 and it sha++ be gi,en unto youD good !easure5 pressed do1n5 and sha6en together5 and running o,er5 sha++ !en gi,e into your boso!. .or 1ith the sa!e !easure that ye !ete 1itha+ it sha++ be !easured to you again. $!orinthians '#& #ut this N" sayO5 Ae 1hich so1s sparing+y sha++ reap a+so sparing+yD and he 1hich so1ed bountifu++y sha++ reap a+so bountifu++y. $!orinthians '#7 @,ery !an according as he purposes in his heart5 Nso +et hi! gi,eOD not grudging+y5 or of necessityE for 3od +o,es a cheerfu+ gi,er. $!orinthians '#% nd 3od NisO ab+e to !a6e a++ grace abound to1ard youD that ye5 a+1ays ha,ing a++ sufficiency in a++ NthingsO5 !ay abound to e,ery good 1or6E Phili44ians -#(' #ut !y 3od sha++ supp+y a++ your need according to his riches in g+ory by Christ Jesus. ( ,ohn (#$ #e+o,ed5 " 1ish abo,e a++ things that thou !ay prosper and be in hea+th5 e,en as thy sou+ prospers.

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( a # to co!e upon often accidenta++y # @$C4U$-@R b # to !eet 1ith 9a particu+ar reception: Fhoped to find fa,orG 1ith 3od $ a # to co!e upon by searching or effort F!ust find a suitab+e person for the <obG b # to disco,er by study or e=peri!ent Ffind an ans1erG c # to obtain by effort or !anage!ent ,oshua (#% J-his boo6 of the +a1 sha++ not depart fro! your !outh5 but you sha++ !editate on it day and night5 so that you !ay be carefu+ to do according to a++ that is 1ritten in itD for then you 1i++ !a6e your 1ay prosperous5 and then you 1i++ ha,e success.K Psalm +(#+ J.or ?ou are !y roc6 and !y fortressD for ?our na!eLs sa6e ?ou 1i++ +ead !e and guide !e.K Psalm +$#% J" 1i++ instruct you and teach you in the 1ay 1hich you shou+d goD " 1i++ counse+ you 1ith 8y eye upon you.K Psalm +7#$+ J-he steps of a !an are estab+ished by the Cord5 and Ae de+ights in his 1ay.K Psalm -%#(- J.or such is 3od5 our 3od fore,er and e,erD Ae 1i++ guide us unti+ death.K Psalm (('#(0) J?our 1ord is a +a!p to !y feet and a +ight to !y path.K Pro*erbs +#) J-rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart and do not +ean on your o1n understanding. Pro*erbs +#& "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ !a6e your paths straight.K Pro*erbs &#$$ J/hen you 1a+6 about5 they 1i++ guide youD 1hen you s+eep5 they 1i++ 1atch o,er youD and 1hen you a1a6e5 they 1i++ ta+6 to you. 270

Pro*erbs &#$+ .or the co!!and!ent is a +a!p and the teaching is +ightD and reproofs for discip+ine are the 1ay of +ife.K Pro*erbs (&#+ JCo!!it your 1or6s to the Cord and your p+ans 1i++ be estab+ished.K .saiah +0#$( J?our ears 1i++ hear a 1ord behind you5 Q-his is the 1ay5 1a+6 in it5L 1hene,er you turn to the right or to the +eft.K .saiah -%#(7 J-hus says the Cord5 your Redee!er5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+5 Q" a! the Cord your 3od5 1ho teaches you to profit5 1ho +eads you in the 1ay you shou+d go.LK .saiah )%#(( J-he Cord 1i++ continua++y guide you5 and satisfy your desire in scorched p+aces5 and gi,e strength to your bonesD and you 1i++ be +i6e a 1atered garden5 and +i6e a spring of 1ater 1hose 1aters do not fai+.K ,ohn (&#(+ J/hen Ae5 the Spirit of truth5 co!es5 Ae 1i++ guide you into a++ the truthD for Ae 1i++ not spea6 on Ais o1n initiati,e5 but 1hate,er Ae hears5 Ae 1i++ spea6D and Ae 1i++ disc+ose to you 1hat is to co!e.K ,ames (#) J"f any of you +ac6s 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 1ho gi,es to a++ generous+y and 1ithout reproach5 and it 1i++ be gi,en to hi!.K

Firm
a # secure+y or so+id+y fi=ed in p+ace b # not 1ea6 or uncertain # V"34R4US c # ha,ing a so+id or co!pact structure that resists stress or pressure Psalm 7+#- .or there are no pangs in their death5 but their strength is fir!. 27*

Psalm %'#$% 8y !ercy " 1i++ 6eep for hi! fore,er5 and 8y co,enant sha++ stand fir! 1ith hi!. Pro*erbs -#(+ -a6e fir! ho+d of instruction5 do not +et goD 6eep her5 for she is your +ife. .saiah +)#+ Strengthen the 1ea6 hands5 and !a6e fir! the feeb+e 6nees. 5ebre s +#& but Christ as a Son o,er Ais o1n house5 1hose house 1e are if 1e ho+d fast the confidence and the re<oicing of the hope fir! to the end.

Flesh
a # the physica+ nature of hu!an beings 9the spirit is 1i++ing5 but the f+esh is 1ea6%% 8atthe1 2)E*1 b # hu!an beings # 8 $>"$7 c # +i,ing beings d # carna+ity e # re+ating to or gi,en to crude bodi+y p+easures and appetites. $ !hronicles +$#% B/ith hi! is an ar! of f+eshD but 1ith us is the C4R7 our 3od5 to he+p us and to fight our batt+es.B nd the peop+e gained confidence fro! 1hat Ae2e6iah the 6ing of Judah said. ,ob ('#$& nd though after !y s6in 1or!s destroy this body5 yet in !y f+esh sha++ " see 3od# /7ekiel ((#(' nd " 1i++ gi,e the! one heart5 and " 1i++ put a ne1 spirit 1ithin youD and " 1i++ ta6e the stony heart out of their f+esh5 and 1i++ gi,e the! an heart of f+eshE 6atthe ('#) nd said5 for this cause sha++ a !an +ea,e father and !other5 and sha++ c+ea,e to his 1ifeE and they t1ain sha++ be one f+eshM 6ark (0#% nd they t1ain sha++ be one f+eshE so then they are no !ore t1ain5 but one f+esh. 27&

,ohn (#(- nd the /ord 1as !ade f+esh5 and d1e+t a!ong us5 9and 1e behe+d his g+ory5 the g+ory as of the on+y begotten of the .ather5: fu++ of grace and truth. ,ohn &#)( " a! the +i,ing bread 1hich ca!e do1n fro! hea,enE if any !an eats of this bread5 he sha++ +i,e for e,erE and the bread that " 1i++ gi,e is !y f+esh5 1hich " 1i++ gi,e for the +ife of the 1or+d. ( !orinthians&#(&3(7 /hatM >no1 ye not that he 1hich is <oined to a har+ot is one bodyM .or t1o5 said he5 sha++ be one f+esh. 17 #ut he that is <oined unto the Cord is one spirit. /4hesians &#($ .or 1e 1rest+e not against f+esh and b+ood5 but against principa+ities5 against po1ers5 against the ru+ers of the dar6ness of this 1or+d5 against spiritua+ 1ic6edness in high p+aces. Phili44ians +#$3+ /atch out for those dogs5 those !en 1ho do e,i+5 those !uti+ators of the f+esh. 0 .or it is 1e 1ho are the circu!cision5 1e 1ho 1orship by the Spirit of 3od5 1ho g+ory in Christ Jesus5 and 1ho put no confidence in the f+esh%% . ,ohn -#$ Aereby 6no1 ye the Spirit of 3odE @,ery spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is co!e in the f+esh is of 3odE

Fle0ibility
a # characteri2ed by a ready capabi+ity to adapt to ne15 different5 or changing re;uire!ents Psalm (($#- JCight arises in the dar6ness for the uprightD Ae is gracious and co!passionate and righteous.

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Psalm (($#) "t is 1e++ 1ith the !an 1ho is gracious and +endsD Ae 1i++ !aintain his cause in <udg!ent.K Pro*erbs (+#(& J@,ery prudent !an acts 1ith 6no1+edge5 but a foo+ disp+ays fo++y.K Pro*erbs ()#$$ J/ithout consu+tation5 p+ans are frustrated5 but 1ith !any counse+ors they succeed. Pro*erbs ()#$+ !an has <oy in an apt ans1er5 and ho1 de+ightfu+ is a ti!e+y 1ordPK Romans ($#( J-herefore " urge you5 brethren5 by the !ercies of 3od5 to present your bodies a +i,ing and ho+y sacrifice5 acceptab+e to 3od5 1hich is your spiritua+ ser,ice of 1orship. Romans ($#$ J7o not be confor!ed to this 1or+d5 but be transfor!ed by the rene1ing of your !ind5 so that you !ay pro,e 1hat the 1i++ of 3od is5 that 1hich is good and acceptab+e and perfect.K Phili44ians -#(( J$ot that " spea6 fro! 1ant5 for " ha,e +earned to be content in 1hate,er circu!stances " a!. " 6no1 ho1 to get a+ong 1ith hu!b+e !eans5 Phili44ians -#($ and " a+so 6no1 ho1 to +i,e in prosperityD in any and e,ery circu!stance " ha,e +earned the secret of being fi++ed and going hungry5 both of ha,ing abundance and suffering need.K Phili44ians -#(+ J" can do a++ things through Ai! 1ho strengthens !e. ,ames (#)3& J"f any of you +ac6s 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 1ho gi,es to a++ generous+y and 1ithout reproach5 and it 1i++ be gi,en to hi!.

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,ames (#& Ae !ust as6 in faith 1ithout any doubting5 for the one 1ho doubts is +i6e the surf of the sea5 dri,en and tossed by the 1ind.K

Forgi*e
( a # to gi,e up resent!ent of or c+ai! to re;uita+ for Fforgive an insu+tG b # to grant re+ief fro! pay!ent of Fforgive a debtG $ # to cease to fee+ resent!ent against 9an offender: E P R74$ Fforgive oneIs ene!iesG $ !hronicles 7#(- Bif 8y peop+e 1ho are ca++ed by 8y na!e 1i++ hu!b+e the!se+,es5 and pray and see6 8y face5 and turn fro! their 1ic6ed 1ays5 then " 1i++ hear fro! hea,en5 and 1i++ forgi,e their sin and hea+ their +and. Psalm %&#) .or ?ou5 Cord5 are good5 and ready to forgi,e5 and abundant in !ercy to a++ those 1ho ca++ upon ?ou. ,eremiah +(#+- B$o !ore sha++ e,ery !an teach his neighbor5 and e,ery !an his brother5 saying5 I>no1 the Cord5I for they a++ sha++ 6no1 8e5 fro! the +east of the! to the greatest of the!5 says the Cord. .or " 1i++ forgi,e their ini;uity5 and their sin " 1i++ re!e!ber no !ore.B ,eremiah +&#+ B"t !ay be that the house of Judah 1i++ hear a++ the ad,ersities 1hich " purpose to bring upon the!5 that e,eryone !ay turn fro! his e,i+ 1ay5 that " !ay forgi,e their ini;uity and their sin.B 6atthe &#(- B.or if you forgi,e !en their trespasses5 your hea,en+y .ather 1i++ a+so forgi,e you. 6atthe &#() B#ut if you do not forgi,e !en their trespasses5 neither 1i++ your .ather forgi,e your trespasses. 6atthe '#& J#ut that you !ay 6no1 that the Son of 8an has po1er on earth to forgi,e sinsB%% then Ae said to the para+ytic5 B rise5 ta6e up your bed5 and go to your house.B 27(

2uke &#+7 BJudge not5 and you sha++ not be <udged. Conde!n not5 and you sha++ not be conde!ned. .orgi,e5 and you 1i++ be forgi,en. ,ohn $0#$+ B"f you forgi,e the sins of any5 they are forgi,en the!D if you retain the sins of any5 they are retained.B $ !orinthians $#(0 $o1 1ho! you forgi,e anything5 " a+so forgi,e. .or if indeed " ha,e forgi,en anything5 " ha,e forgi,en that one for your sa6es in the presence of Christ5 . ,ohn (#'3(0 "f 1e confess our sins5 Ae is faithfu+ and <ust to forgi,e us our sins and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness. 10 "f 1e say that 1e ha,e not sinned5 1e !a6e Ai! a +iar5 and Ais 1ord is not in us.

Forgi*eness
a # to cease to fee+ resent!ent against 9an offender: b# the act of forgi,ing Psalm +$#(3$ JAo1 b+essed is Ae 1hose transgression is forgi,en5 /hose sin is co,ered $ Ao1 b+essed is the !an to 1ho! the Cord does not i!pute ini;uity5 nd in 1hose spirit there is no deceitPK Psalm %)#$ J?ou forga,e the ini;uity of ?our peop+eD ?ou co,ered a++ their sin.K Psalm (0+#($ J s far as the east is fro! the 1est5 So far has Ae re!o,ed our transgressions fro! us.K .saiah (#(% J QCo!e no15 and +et us reason together5L says the Cord5 Q-hough your sins are as scar+et5 they 1i++ be as 1hite as sno1D though they are red +i6e cri!son5 they 1i++ be +i6e 1oo+.LK 27'

.saiah -+#$) J"5 e,en "5 a! the one 1ho 1ipes out your transgressions for 8y o1n sa6e5 and " 1i++ not re!e!ber your sins.K .saiah ))#7 JCet the 1ic6ed forsa6e his 1ay and the unrighteous !an his thoughtsD and +et hi! return to the Cord5 and Ae 1i++ ha,e co!passion on hi!5 and to our 3od5 for Ae 1i++ abundant+y pardon.K ,eremiah ++#% J" 1i++ c+eanse the! fro! a++ their ini;uity by 1hich they ha,e sinned against 8e5 and " 1i++ pardon a++ their ini;uities by 1hich they ha,e sinned against 8e and by 1hich they ha,e transgressed against 8e.K 6ark ((#$) J/hene,er you stand praying5 forgi,e5 if you ha,e anything against anyone5 so that your .ather 1ho is in hea,en 1i++ a+so forgi,e you your transgressions.K $ !orinthians )#(7 J-herefore if anyone is in Christ5 he is a ne1 creatureD the o+d things passed a1ayD beho+d5 ne1 things ha,e co!e.K /4hesians (#& J-o the praise of the g+ory of Ais grace5 1hich Ae free+y besto1ed on us in the #e+o,ed. /4hesians (#7 "n Ai! 1e ha,e rede!ption through Ais b+ood5 the forgi,eness of our trespasses5 according to the riches of Ais grace.K !olossians $#(+ J/hen you 1ere dead in your transgressions and the uncircu!cision of your f+esh5 Ae !ade you a+i,e together 1ith Ai!5 ha,ing forgi,en us a++ our transgressions.K !olossians +#(+ J#earing 1ith one another5 and forgi,ing each other5 1hoe,er has a co!p+aint against anyoneD <ust as the Cord forga,e you5 so a+so shou+d you.K

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5ebre s %#($ J.or " 1i++ be !ercifu+ to their ini;uities5 and " 1i++ re!e!ber their sins no !ore.K ( ,ohn (#' J"f 1e confess our sins5 Ae is faithfu+ and righteous to forgi,e us our sins and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness.K ( ,ohn $#( J8y +itt+e chi+dren5 " a! 1riting these things to you so that you !ay not sin. nd if anyone sins5 1e ha,e an d,ocate 1ith the .ather5 Jesus Christ the righteousK

Free
a # ha,ing the +ega+ and po+itica+ rights of a citi2en b # en<oying ci,i+ and po+itica+ +iberty Ffree citi2ensG c # en<oying po+itica+ independence or freedo! fro! outside do!ination d # en<oying persona+ freedo! # not sub<ect to the contro+ or do!ination of another ,ohn %#+$ nd you sha++ 6no1 the truth5 and the truth sha++ !a6e you free.B ,ohn %#+& B-herefore if the Son !a6es you free5 you sha++ be free indeed. Romans )#() #ut the free gift is not +i6e the offense. .or if by the one !anIs offense !any died5 !uch !ore the grace of 3od and the gift by the grace of the one 8an5 Jesus Christ5 abounded to !any. Romans )#(% -herefore5 as through one !anIs offense <udg!ent ca!e to a++ !en5 resu+ting in conde!nation5 e,en so through one 8anIs righteous act the free gift ca!e to a++ !en5 resu+ting in <ustification of +ife. Romans &#(% nd ha,ing been set free fro! sin5 you beca!e s+a,es of righteousness. 2(1

Romans &#$$3$+ #ut no1 ha,ing been set free fro! sin5 and ha,ing beco!e s+a,es of 3od5 you ha,e your fruit to ho+iness5 and the end5 e,er+asting +ife.20 .or the 1ages of sin is death5 but the gift of 3od is eterna+ +ife in Christ Jesus our Cord. Romans %#$3+ .or the +a1 of the Spirit of +ife in Christ Jesus has !ade !e free fro! the +a1 of sin and death 0 .or 1hat the +a1 cou+d not do in that it 1as 1ea6 through the f+esh5 3od did by sending Ais o1n Son in the +i6eness of sinfu+ f+esh5 on account of sinE Ae conde!ned sin in the f+esh5 ( !orinthians 7#$( /ere you ca++ed 1hi+e a s+a,eM 7o not be concerned about itD but if you can be !ade free5 rather use it. ( !orinthians 7#$$ .or he 1ho is ca++ed in the Cord 1hi+e a s+a,e is the CordIs freed!an. Ci6e1ise he 1ho is ca++ed 1hi+e free is ChristIs s+a,e. ( !orinthians '#(' .or though " a! free fro! a++ !en5 " ha,e !ade !yse+f a ser,ant to a++5 that " !ight 1in the !oreD ( !orinthians ($#(+ .or by one Spirit 1e 1ere a++ bapti2ed into one body%% 1hether Je1s or 3ree6s5 1hether s+a,es or free%% and ha,e a++ been !ade to drin6 into one Spirit. Galatians +#$%3$' -here is neither Je1 nor 3ree65 there is neither s+a,e nor free5 there is neither !a+e nor fe!a+eD for you are a++ one in Christ Jesus. 2' nd if you are ChristIs5 then you are braha!Is seed5 and heirs according to the pro!ise. Galatians -#+( So then5 brethren5 1e are not chi+dren of the bond1o!an but of the free.

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Galatians )#( Stand fast therefore in the +iberty by 1hich Christ has !ade us free5 and do not be entang+ed again 1ith a yo6e of bondage. /4hesians &#% 6no1ing that 1hate,er good anyone does5 he 1i++ recei,e the sa!e fro! the Cord5 1hether he is a s+a,e or free. !olossians +#((3($ 1here there is neither 3ree6 nor Je15 circu!cised nor uncircu!cised5 barbarian5 Scythian5 s+a,e nor free5 but Christ is a++ and in a++. 12 -herefore5 as the e+ect of 3od5 ho+y and be+o,ed5 put on tender !ercies5 6indness5 hu!i+ity5 !ee6ness5 +ongsufferingD ( Peter $#(&3(7 as free5 yet not using +iberty as a c+oa6 for ,ice5 but as bondser,ants of 3od. 17 Aonor a++ peop+e. Co,e the brotherhood. .ear 3od. Aonor the 6ing.

Fruit
aE the state of bearing fruit Fa tree in fruitG b # the effect or conse;uence of an action or operation # PR47UC-5 R@SUCFthe fruits of our +aborG Genesis (#(( nd 3od said5 Cet the earth bring forth grass5 the herb yie+ding seed5 and the fruit tree yie+ding fruit after his 6ind5 1hose seed is in itse+f5 upon the earthE and it 1as so. Genesis (#$% nd 3od b+essed the!5 and 3od said unto the!5 be fruitfu+5 and !u+tip+y5 and rep+enish the earth5 and subdue itE and ha,e do!inion o,er the fish of the sea5 and o,er the fo1+ of the air5 and o,er e,ery +i,ing thing that !o,es upon the earth. 1euteronomy 7#(+ B nd Ae 1i++ +o,e you and b+ess you and !u+tip+y youD Ae 1i++ a+so b+ess the fruit of your 1o!b and the fruit of your +and5 your grain and your ne1 1ine and 2(0

your oi+5 the increase of your catt+e and the offspring of your f+oc65 in the +and of 1hich Ae s1ore to your fathers to gi,e you. 1euteronomy $%#- #+essed sha++ be the fruit of your body5 the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds5 the increase of your catt+e and the offspring of your f+oc6s. 1euteronomy $%#(( B nd the Cord 1i++ grant you p+enty of goods5 in the fruit of your body5 in the increase of your +i,estoc65 and in the produce of your ground5 in the +and of 1hich the Cord s1ore to your fathers to gi,e you. Psalm (#+ nd he sha++ be +i6e a tree p+anted by the ri,ers of 1ater5 that brings forth his fruit in his seasonD his +eaf a+so sha++ not 1itherD and 1hatsoe,er he doeth sha++ prosper. Psalm %)#($ ?es5 the Cord sha++ gi,e that 1hich is goodD and our +and sha++ yie+d her increase. Psalm '$#(- -hey sha++ sti++ bear fruit in o+d ageD they sha++ be fresh and f+ourishing5 Psalm (0-#(+ Ae 1aters the hi++s fro! his cha!bersE the earth is satisfied 1ith the fruit of thy 1or6s. Psalm ($7#+ #eho+d5 chi+dren are a heritage fro! the Cord5 the fruit of the 1o!b is a re1ard. Pro*erbs ((#+0 -he fruit of the righteous is a tree of +ifeD and he that 1ins sou+s is 1ise. Pro*erbs ($#(- !an sha++ be satisfied 1ith good by the fruit of his !outhE and the reco!pense of a !anIs hands sha++ be rendered unto hi!. Pro*erbs (%#$0 !anIs be++y sha++ be satisfied 1ith the fruit of his !outhD and 1ith the increase of his +ips sha++ he be fi++ed. 2(*

.saiah +#(0 Say ye to the righteous5 that it sha++ be 1e++ 1ith hi!E for they sha++ eat the fruit of their doings. .saiah -#$ "n that day sha++ the branch of the Cord be beautifu+ and g+orious5 and the fruit of the earth sha++ be e=ce++ent and co!e+y for the! that are escaped of "srae+. ,eremiah (7#(0 " the Cord search the heartD " try the reins5 e,en to gi,e e,ery !an according to his 1ays5 and according to the fruit of his doings. 6alachi +#(( nd " 1i++ rebu6e the de,ourer for your sa6es5 and he sha++ not destroy the fruits of your groundD neither sha++ your ,ine cast her fruit before the ti!e in the fie+d5 says the Cord of hosts. 6atthe 7#(73(% @,en so e,ery good tree brings forth good fruitD but a corrupt tree brings forth e,i+ fruit. N1(O good tree cannot bring forth e,i+ fruitD neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 6atthe ($#++ @ither !a6e the tree good5 and his fruit goodD or e+se !a6e the tree corrupt5 and his fruit corruptE for the tree is 6no1n by his fruit. ,ohn -#+& and he that reaps recei,es 1ages5 and gathers fruit unto +ife eterna+E that both he that so1s and he that reaps !ay re<oice together. Acts (-#(7 $e,erthe+ess he +eft not hi!se+f 1ithout 1itness5 in that he did good5 and ga,e us rain fro! hea,en5 and fruitfu+ seasons5 fi++ing our hearts 1ith food and g+adness. /4hesians )#' <.or the fruit of the Spirit is in a++ goodness and righteousness and truth: Galatians )#$$3$+ #ut the fruit of the Spirit is +o,e5 <oy5 peace5 +ongsuffering5 gent+eness5 goodness5 faith5 20 2(&

gent+eness and se+f%contro+. gainst such things there is no +a1. ,ames )#7 #e patient therefore5 brethren5 unto the co!ing of the Cord. #eho+d5 the husband!an 1aits for the precious fruit of the earth5 and hath +ong patience for it5 unti+ he recei,e the ear+y and +atter rain.

Fulfillment
a # to con,ert into rea+ity b # to de,e+op the fu++ potentia+ities c # to !a6e fu++ Psalm +7#- J7e+ight yourse+f in the CordD and Ae 1i++ gi,e you the desires of your heart.K Psalm (07#' J.or Ae has satisfied the thirsty sou+5 and the hungry sou+ Ae has fi++ed 1ith 1hat is good.K Psalm $$#$& J-he aff+icted 1i++ eat and be satisfiedD those 1ho see6 Ai! 1i++ praise the Cord. Cet your heart +i,e fore,erPK Psalm &+#) J8y sou+ is satisfied as 1ith !arro1 and fatness5 and !y !outh offers praises 1ith <oyfu+ +ips. Psalm (0+#) J/ho satisfies your years 1ith good things5 so that your youth is rene1ed +i6e the eag+eMK Psalm (-)#() J-he eyes of a++ +oo6 to ?ou5 and ?ou gi,e the! their food in due ti!e. Psalm (-)#(& ?ou open ?our hand and satisfy the desire of e,ery +i,ing thing.K .saiah )%#(0 J"f you gi,e yourse+f to the hungry and satisfy the desire of the aff+icted5 then your +ight 1i++ rise in dar6ness and your g+oo! 1i++ beco!e +i6e !idday. 2()

.saiah ))#$ J/hy do you spend !oney for 1hat is not bread5 and your 1ages for 1hat does not satisfyM Cisten carefu++y to 8e5 and eat 1hat is good5 and de+ight yourse+f in abundance.K .saiah )%#(( nd the Cord 1i++ continua++y guide you5 and satisfy your desire in scorched p+aces5 and gi,e strength to your bonesD and you 1i++ be +i6e a 1atered garden5 and +i6e a spring of 1ater 1hose 1aters do not fai+.K ,eremiah +(#(- J Q" 1i++ fi++ the sou+ of the priests 1ith abundance5 and 8y peop+e 1i++ be satisfied 1ith 8y goodness5L dec+ares the Cord.K ,oel $#(' J-he Cord 1i++ ans1er and say to Ais peop+e5 Q#eho+d5 " a! going to send you grain5 ne1 1ine and oi+5 and you 1i++ be satisfied in fu++ 1ith the!D and " 1i++ ne,er again !a6e you a reproach a!ong the nations.K ,oel $#$& J?ou 1i++ ha,e p+enty to eat and be satisfied and praise the na!e of the Cord your 3od5 1ho has dea+t 1ondrous+y 1ith youD then 8y peop+e 1i++ ne,er be put to sha!e.K 6atthe )#& J#+essed are those 1ho hunger and thirst for righteousness5 for they sha++ be satisfied.K ,ohn -#(+3(- JJesus ans1ered and said to her5 Q@,eryone 1ho drin6s of this 1ater 1i++ thirst againD 1* but 1hoe,er drin6s the 1ater " gi,e hi! 1i++ ne,er thirst. "ndeed5 the 1ater " gi,e hi! 1i++ beco!e in hi! a spring of 1ater 1e++ing up to eterna+ +ife.B ,ohn &#+) JJesus said to the!5 Q" a! the bread of +ifeD he 1ho co!es to 8e 1i++ not hunger5 and he 1ho be+ie,es in 8e 1i++ ne,er thirst.LK 2(7

Romans %#+$ JAe 1ho did not spare Ais o1n Son5 but de+i,ered Ai! o,er for us a++5 ho1 1i++ Ae not a+so 1ith Ai! free+y gi,e us a++ thingsMK

Gifts
a # so!ething ,o+untari+y transferred by one person to another 1ithout co!pensation b # the act5 right5 or po1er of gi,ing c # often i!p+ies specia+ fa,or by 3od ,ob +$#% #ut there is a spirit in !anE and the inspiration of the +!ighty gi,es the! understanding. Psalm &%#' -hou5 4 3od5 didst send a p+entifu+ rain5 1hereby thou didst confir! your inheritance5 1hen it 1as 1eary. Psalm &%#(% -hou hast ascended on high5 thou hast +ed capti,ity capti,eE thou hast recei,ed gifts for !enD yea5 for the rebe++ious a+so5 that the Cord 3od !ight d1e++ a!ong the!. /cclesiastes $#$& .or 3od gi,es to a !an that is good in his sight 1isdo!5 and 6no1+edge5 and <oyE but to the sinner he gi,es tra,ai+5 to gather and to heap up5 that he !ay gi,e to hi! that is good before 3od. -his a+so is ,anity and ,e=ation of spirit. .saiah +$#() Unti+ the spirit be poured upon us fro! on high5 and the 1i+derness be a fruitfu+ fie+d5 and the fruitfu+ fie+d be counted for a forest. .saiah )0#- -he Cord 3od hath gi,en !e the tongue of the +earned5 that " shou+d 6no1 ho1 to spea6 a 1ord in season to hi! that is 1earyE he 1a6es !orning by !orning5 he 1a6es !ine ear to hear as the +earned. 2((

.saiah )'#$( s for !e5 this is !y co,enant 1ith the!5 saith the CordD 8y spirit that is upon thee5 and !y 1ords 1hich " ha,e put in thy !outh5 sha++ not depart out of thy !outh5 nor out of the !outh of thy seed5 nor out of the !outh of thy seedLs seed5 saith the Cord5 fro! henceforth and fore,er. /7ekiel ((#(' nd " 1i++ gi,e the! one heart5 and " 1i++ put a ne1 spirit 1ithin youD and " 1i++ ta6e the stony heart out of their f+esh5 and 1i++ gi,e the! an heart of f+eshE /7ekiel +'#$' $either 1i++ " hide !y face any !ore fro! the!E for " ha,e poured out !y spirit upon the house of "srae+5 saith the Cord 3od. 5aggai $#) ccording to the 1ord that " co,enanted 1ith you 1hen ye ca!e out of @gypt5 so !y spirit re!ains a!ong youE fear ye not. 6atthe '#% #ut 1hen the !u+titudes sa1 it5 they !ar,e+ed5 and g+orified 3od5 1hich had gi,en such po1er unto !en. 2uke ((#' nd " say unto you5 s65 and it sha++ be gi,en youD see65 and ye sha++ findD 6noc65 and it sha++ be opened unto you. 2uke ((#(+ "f ye then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts unto your chi+drenE ho1 !uch !ore sha++ your hea,en+y .ather gi,e the Ao+y Spirit to the! that as6 hi!M ,ohn +#$7 John ans1ered and said5 !an can recei,e nothing5 e=cept it be gi,en hi! fro! hea,en. ,ohn +#+- .or he 1ho! 3od hath sent spea6s the 1ords of 3odE for 3od gi,es not the Spirit by !easure unto hi!. ,ohn 7#+' 9#ut this spo6e he of the Spirit5 1hich they that be+ie,e on hi! shou+d recei,eE for the Ao+y 3host 1as not yet gi,enD because that Jesus 1as not yet g+orified.: 2('

,ohn 7#+% Ae that be+ie,eth on !e5 as the scripture hath said5 out of his be++y sha++ f+o1 ri,ers of +i,ing 1ater. ,ohn (-#(& nd " 1i++ pray the .ather5 and he sha++ gi,e you another Co!forter5 that he !ay abide 1ith you for e,erD ,ohn $0#$$ nd 1hen he had said this5 he breathed on the!5 and saith unto the!5 Recei,e ye the Ao+y 3hostE Acts $#++ J-herefore being e=a+ted to the right hand of 3od5 and ha,ing recei,ed fro! the .ather the pro!ise of the Ao+y Spirit5 Ae poured out this 1hich you no1 see and hear. Acts $#+% -hen Peter said unto the!5 Repent5 and be bapti2ed e,ery one of you in the na!e of Jesus Christ for the re!ission of sins5 and ye sha++ recei,e the gift of the Ao+y 3host. Acts $#+' .or the pro!ise is unto you5 and to your chi+dren5 and to a++ that are afar off5 e,en as !any as the Cord our 3od sha++ ca++. Acts )#+$ nd 1e are his 1itnesses of these thingsD and so is a+so the Ao+y 3host5 1ho! 3od hath gi,en to the! that obey hi!. Acts ((#(7 .oras!uch then as 3od ga,e the! the +i6e gift as he did unto us5 1ho be+ie,ed on the Cord Jesus ChristD 1hat 1as "5 that " cou+d 1ithstand 3odM Acts ()#% nd 3od5 1hich 6no1s the hearts5 bare the! 1itness5 gi,ing the! the Ao+y 3host5 e,en as he did unto usD Romans ($#& Aa,ing then gifts differing according to the grace that is gi,en to us5 1hether prophecy5 +et us prophesy according to the proportion of faithD ( !orinthians -#7 .or 1ho !a6es thee to differ fro! anotherM nd 1hat hast thou that thou didst not recei,eM no1 2'0

if thou didst recei,e it5 1hy dost thou g+ory5 as if thou has not recei,ed itM ( !orinthians (-#$& Ao1 is it then5 brethrenM /hen ye co!e together5 e,ery one of you hath a psa+!5 hath a doctrine5 hath a tongue5 hath a re,e+ation5 hath an interpretation. Cet a++ things be done unto edifying. $ !orinthians (#$$ /ho hath a+so sea+ed us5 and gi,en the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. $ !orinthians )#) $o1 he that hath 1rought us for the se+fsa!e thing is 3od5 1ho a+so hath gi,en unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Galatians +#(- -hat the b+essing of braha! !ight co!e on the 3enti+es through Jesus ChristD that 1e !ight recei,e the pro!ise of the Spirit through faith. /4hesians (#(- /hich is the earnest of our inheritance unti+ the rede!ption of the purchased possession5 unto the praise of his g+ory. /4hesians (#(7 -hat the 3od of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of g+ory5 !ay gi,e unto you the spirit of 1isdo! and re,e+ation in the 6no1+edge of hi!E ( Timothy -#(- $eg+ect not the gift that is in thee5 1hich 1as gi,en thee by prophecy5 1ith the +aying on of the hands of the presbytery. ,ames (#) "f any of you +ac6 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 that gi,es to a++ !en +ibera++y5 and upbraided notD and it sha++ be gi,en hi!. ( Peter -#(- "f ye be reproached for the na!e of Christ5 happy are yeD for the spirit of g+ory and of 3od rest upon youE on their part he is e,i+ spo6en of5 but on your part he is g+orified. 2'1

( ,ohn +#$- nd he that 6eeps his co!!and!ents d1e++s in hi!5 and he in hi!. nd hereby 1e 6no1 that he abides in us5 by the Spirit 1hich he hath gi,en us. ( ,ohn -#(+ Aereby 6no1 1e that 1e d1e++ in hi!5 and he in us5 because he hath gi,en us of his Spirit.

Gi*er
a # one that gi,es # 74$4R b # to transfer fro! oneIs authority or custody c # to designate as a share or portion Psalm -(#( -o the chief 8usician5 Psa+! of 7a,id. #+essed NisO he that considers the poorE the Cord 1i++ de+i,er hi! in ti!e of troub+e. Pro*erbs +#' Aonor the Cord 1ith thy substance5 and 1ith the first fruits of a++ your increaseE10 So sha++ thy barns be fi++ed 1ith p+enty5 and thy presses sha++ burst out 1ith ne1 1ine. Pro*erbs ((#$) -he +ibera+ sou+ sha++ be !ade fatE and he that 1aters sha++ be 1atered a+so hi!se+f. Pro*erbs $$#' Ae that hath a bountifu+ eye sha++ be b+essedD for he gi,es of his bread to the poor. Pro*erbs $%#$7 Ae that gi,es unto the poor sha++ not +ac6E but he that hides his eyes sha++ ha,e !any a curse. /cclesiastes ((#( Cast thy bread upon the 1atersE for thou sha++ find it after !any days. .saiah )%#(0 nd NifO thou dra1 out thy sou+ to the hungry5 and satisfy the aff+icted sou+D then sha++ thy +ight rise in obscurity5 and thy dar6ness NbeO as the noondayE 2'2

6atthe s (0#-$ nd 1hosoe,er sha++ gi,e to drin6 unto one of these +itt+e ones a cup of co+d N1aterO on+y in the na!e of a discip+e5 ,eri+y " say unto you5 he sha++ in no 1ise +ose his re1ard. 2uke &#+% 3i,e5 and it sha++ be gi,en unto youD good !easure5 pressed do1n5 and sha6en together5 and running o,er5 sha++ !en gi,e into your boso!. .or 1ith the sa!e !easure that ye !ete 1itha+ it sha++ be !easured to you again. 2uke (-#(- nd thou sha++ be b+essedD for they cannot reco!pense theeE for thou sha++ be reco!pensed at the resurrection of the <ust. $!orinthians '#7 @,ery !an according as he purposes in his heart5 Nso +et hi! gi,eOD not grudging+y5 or of necessityE for 3od +o,es a cheerfu+ gi,er.

Gi*es
aE to grant or besto1 by for!a+ action Fthe +a1 gives citi2ens the right to ,oteG b # to accord or yie+d to another Fgave hi! her confidenceG /0odus $0#($ Aonor thy father and thy !otherE that thy days !ay be +ong upon the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee. 1euteronomy -#-0 -hou sha++ 6eep therefore his statutes5 and his co!!and!ents5 1hich " co!!and thee this day5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith thee5 and 1ith thy chi+dren after thee5 and that thou !ay pro+ong thy days upon the earth5 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee5 for e,er. 1euteronomy %#(% but thou sha++ re!e!ber the Cord thy 3odE for it is he that gi,es thee po1er to get 1ea+th5 that he 2'0

!ay estab+ish his co,enant 1hich he s1ore unto thy fathers5 as it is this day. 1euteronomy ()#- Sa,e 1hen there sha++ be no poor a!ong youD for the Cord sha++ great+y b+ess thee in the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee for an inheritance to possess itE 1euteronomy $7#+ nd thou sha++ 1rite upon the! a++ the 1ords of this +a15 1hen thou art passed o,er5 that thou !ay go in unto the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee5 a +and that f+o1s 1ith !i+6 and honeyD as the Cord 3od of thy fathers hath pro!ised thee. 1euteronomy $%#% -he Cord sha++ co!!and the b+essing upon thee in thy storehouses5 and in a++ that thou sets your hand untoD and he sha++ b+ess thee in the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee. ,ob +$# #ut there is a spirit in !anE and the inspiration of the +!ighty gi,es the! understanding. Psalm (%#)0 3reat de+i,erance gi,es he to his 6ingD and sho1s !ercy to his anointed5 to 7a,id5 and to his seed for e,er!ore. Psalm +7#$( the 1ic6ed borro1s5 and pays not againE but the righteous sho1s !ercy5 and gi,es. Psalm (('#(+0 the entrance of thy 1ords gi,es +ightD it gi,es understanding unto the si!p+e. Psalm ($7#$ "t is ,ain for you to rise up ear+y5 to sit up +ate5 to eat the bread of sorro1sE for so he gi,es his be+o,ed s+eep. Psalm (+&#$)3$& /ho gi,es food to a++ f+eshE for his !ercy endures for e,er. 2) 4 gi,e than6s unto the 3od of hea,enE for his !ercy endures for e,er.

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Pro*erbs $#&37 .or the Cord gi,es 1isdo!E out of his !outh co!eth 6no1+edge and understanding. 7 Ae +ays up sound 1isdo! for the righteousE he is a buc6+er to the! that 1a+6 upright+y. Pro*erbs +#+- Sure+y he scorns the scornersE but he gi,es grace unto the +o1+y. Pro*erbs $$#' Ae that hath a bountifu+ eye sha++ be b+essedD for he gi,es of his bread to the poor. /cclesiastic $#$& .or 3od gi,es to a !an that is good in his sight 1isdo!5 and 6no1+edge5 and <oyE but to the sinner he gi,es tra,ai+5 to gather and to heap up5 that he !ay gi,e to hi! that is good before 3od. -his a+so is ,anity and ,e=ation of spirit. /cclesiastic )#(% #eho+d that 1hich " ha,e seenE it is good and co!e+y for one to eat and to drin65 and to en<oy the good of a++ his +abor that he ta6es under the sun a++ the days of his +ife5 1hich 3od gi,es hi!E for it is his portion. /cclesiastic 7#($ .or 1isdo! is a defense5 and !oney is a defenseE but the e=ce++ence of 6no1+edge is that 1isdo! gi,es +ife to the! that ha,e it. .saiah -0#$' Ae gi,es po1er to the faintD and to the! that ha,e no !ight he increases strength. .saiah -$#) -hus saith 3od the Cord he that created the hea,ens5 and stretched the! outD he that spread forth the earth5 and that 1hich co!eth out of itD he that gi,es breath unto the peop+e upon it5 and spirit to the! that 1a+6 thereinE 6atthe &#( -a6e heed that ye do not your a+!s before !en5 to be seen of the!E other1ise ye ha,e no re1ard of your .ather 1hich is in hea,en.

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6atthe &#$ -herefore 1hen thou doest your a+!s5 do not sound a tru!pet before thee5 as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets5 that they !ay ha,e g+ory of !en. Veri+y " say unto you5 they ha,e their re1ard. 6ark '#-( .or 1hosoe,er sha++ gi,e you a cup of 1ater to drin6 in !y na!e5 because ye be+ong to Christ5 ,eri+y " say unto you5 he sha++ not +ose his re1ard. ,ohn &#+$3++ -hen Jesus said unto the!5 Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 8oses ga,e you not that bread fro! hea,enD but !y .ather gi,es you the true bread fro! hea,en. 00 .or the bread of 3od is he 1hich co!eth do1n fro! hea,en5 and gi,es +ife unto the 1or+d. ,ohn (-#$7 Peace " +ea,e 1ith you5 !y peace " gi,e unto youE not as the 1or+d gi,es5 gi,e " unto you. Cet not your heart be troub+ed5 neither +et it be afraid. Romans ($#% 4r he that e=horts5 on e=hortationE he that gi,es5 +et hi! do it 1ith si!p+icityD he that ru+es5 1ith di+igenceD he that sho1s !ercy5 1ith cheerfu+ness. ( !orinthians +#73% So then neither is he that p+ants any thing5 neither he that 1atersD but 3od that gi,es the increase. ( $o1 he that p+ants and he that 1aters are oneE and e,ery !an sha++ recei,e his o1n re1ard according to his o1n +abor. ( !orinthians ()#+% #ut 3od gi,es it a body as it hath p+eased hi!5 and to e,ery seed his o1n body. ( !orinthians ()#)7 #ut than6s be to 3od5 1hich gi,es us the ,ictory through our Cord Jesus Christ. ( !orinthians (&#$ Upon the first day of the 1ee6 +et e,ery one of you +ay by hi! in store5 as 3od hath prospered hi!5 that there be no gatherings 1hen " co!e.

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$ !orinthians +#& /ho a+so hath !ade us ab+e !inisters of the ne1 testa!entD not of the +etter5 but of the spiritE for the +etter 6i++s5 but the spirit gi,es +ife. $ !orinthians %#((3($ no1 therefore perfor! the doing of itD that as there 1as a readiness to 1i++5 so there !ay be a perfor!ance a+so out of that 1hich ye ha,e. N12O .or if there be first a 1i++ing !ind5 it is accepted according to that a !an hath5 and not according to that he hath not. $ !orinthians %#(- #ut by e;ua+ity5 that no1 at this ti!e your abundance !ay be a supp+y for their 1ant5 that their abundance a+so !ay be a supp+y for your 1antE that there !ay be e;ua+ityE $ !orinthians '#& #ut this " say5 Ae 1hich so1ed sparing+y sha++ reap a+so sparing+yD and he 1hich so1s bountifu++y sha++ reap a+so bountifu++y. $ !orinthians '#7 @,ery !an according as he purposes in his heart5 so +et hi! gi,eD not grudging+y5 or of necessityE for 3od +o,es a cheerfu+ gi,er. ( Timothy &#(73(% Charge the! that are rich in this 1or+d5 that they be not high !inded nor trust in uncertain riches5 but in the +i,ing 3od5 1ho gi,es us rich+y a++ things to en<oyD 1( -hat they do good5 that they be rich in good 1or6s5 ready to distribute5 1i++ing to co!!unicateD 5ebre s (+#(& #ut to do good and to co!!unicate forget notE for 1ith such sacrifices 3od is 1e++ p+eased. ,ames (#) "f any of you +ac6 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 that gi,es to a++ !en +ibera++y5 and upbraided notD and it sha++ be gi,en hi!. ,ames -#& #ut he gi,es !ore grace. /herefore he saith5 3od resists the proud5 but gi,es grace unto the hu!b+e. 2'7

( Peter )#) Ci6e1ise5 ye younger5 sub!it yourse+,es unto the e+der. ?ea5 a++ of you be sub<ect one to another5 and be c+othed 1ith hu!i+ityE for 3od resists the proud5 and gi,es grace to the hu!b+e. ( ,ohn +#(7 #ut 1hoso hath this 1or+dIs good5 and see his brother ha,e need5 and shuts up his bo1e+s of co!passion fro! hi!5 ho1 d1e++ the +o,e of 3od in hi!M Re*elations $$#) nd there sha++ be no night thereD and they need no cand+e5 neither +ight of the sunD for the Cord 3od gi,es the! +ightE and they sha++ reign for e,er and e,er.

Gladness
( archaic # ha,ing a cheerfu+ or happy disposition by nature $ a # e=periencing p+easure5 <oy5 or de+ight # !ade happy b # !ade p+eased5 satisfied5 or gratefu+ %% often used 1ith of F1as glad of their he+pG c # ,ery 1i++ing Fglad to do itG + a # !ar6ed by5 e=pressi,e of5 or caused by happiness and <oy Fa glad shoutG b # causing happiness and <oy # PC@ S $Fglad tidingsG - # fu++ of brightness and cheerfu+ness Fa glad spring !orningG % g+ad+y adverb ( !hronicles (&#+( Cet the hea,ens re<oice5 +et the earth be g+adD +et the! say a!ong the nations5 B-he Cord reignsPB Psalm )#((3($ but +et a++ 1ho ta6e refuge in you be g+adD +et the! e,er sing for <oy. Spread your protection o,er the! that those 1ho +o,e your na!e !ay re<oice in you. 12 .or sure+y5 4 Cord5 you b+ess the righteousD you surround the! 1ith your fa,or as 1ith a shie+d. Psalm (&#'3(( -herefore !y heart is g+ad and !y tongue re<oicesD !y body a+so 1i++ rest secure5 10 because you 1i++ not abandon !e to the gra,e5 nor 1i++ you +et your Ao+y 4ne see decay. 11 ?ou ha,e !ade 6no1n to !e the path of +ifeD 2'(

you 1i++ fi++ !e 1ith <oy in your presence5 1ith eterna+ p+easures at your right hand. Psalm $(#& Sure+y you ha,e granted hi! eterna+ b+essings and !ade hi! g+ad 1ith the <oy of your presence. Psalm +(#7 " 1i++ be g+ad and re<oice in your +o,e5 for you sa1 !y aff+iction and 6ne1 the anguish of !y sou+. Psalm +$#(( Re<oice in the Cord and be g+ad5 you righteousD sing5 a++ you 1ho are upright in heartP Psalm -0#(&3(7 #ut !ay a++ 1ho see6 you re<oice and be g+ad in youD !ay those 1ho +o,e your sa+,ation a+1ays say5 B-he Cord be e=a+tedPB 17 ?et " a! poor and needyD !ay the Cord thin6 of !e. ?ou are !y he+p and !y de+i,ererD 4 !y 3od5 do not de+ay. Psalm )+#& 4h5 that sa+,ation for "srae+ 1ou+d co!e out of HionP /hen 3od restores the fortunes of his peop+e5 +et Jacob re<oice and "srae+ be g+adP Psalm &7#- 8ay the nations be g+ad and sing for <oy5 for you ru+e the peop+es <ust+y and guide the nations of the earth. Se+ah Pro*erbs $'#& n e,i+ !an is snared by his o1n sin5 but a righteous one can sing and be g+ad. /cclesiastes %#() So " co!!end the en<oy!ent of +ife5 because nothing is better for a !an under the sun than to eat and drin6 and be g+ad. -hen <oy 1i++ acco!pany hi! in his 1or6 a++ the days of the +ife 3od has gi,en hi! under the sun. ,eremiah +(#(+ -hen !aidens 1i++ dance and be g+ad5 young !en and o+d as 1e++. " 1i++ turn their !ourning into g+adnessD " 1i++ gi,e the! co!fort and <oy instead of sorro1. 2''

,oel $#$( #e not afraid5 4 +andD be g+ad and re<oice. Sure+y the Cord has done great things. ,oel $#$+3$- be g+ad5 4 peop+e of Hion5 re<oice in the Cord your 3od5 for he has gi,en you the autu!n rains in righteousness. Ae sends you abundant sho1ers5 both autu!n and spring rains5 as before. 2* -he threshing f+oors 1i++ be fi++ed 1ith grainD the ,ats 1i++ o,erf+o1 1ith ne1 1ine and oi+. :echariah $#(0 8Shout and be g+ad5 4 7aughter of Hion. .or " a! co!ing5 and " 1i++ +i,e a!ong you5B dec+ares the Cord. 6atthe )#($ Re<oice and be g+ad5 because great is your re1ard in hea,en5 for in the sa!e 1ay they persecuted the prophets 1ho 1ere before you. Re*elation ('#7 Cet us re<oice and be g+ad and gi,e hi! g+oryP .or the 1edding of the Ca!b has co!e5 and his bride has !ade herse+f ready.

Goodness
the ;ua+ity or state of being good E used inter<ectiona++y or in phrases especia++y to e=press !i+d surprise or shoc6 Foh5 !y goodness PG Fgoodness 6no1sG E the nutritious5 f+a,orfu+5 or beneficia+ part of so!ething Psalm $)#% 3ood and upright is the CordE therefore 1i++ he teach sinners in the 1ay. Psalm ++#) Ae +o,es righteousness and <udg!entE the earth is fu++ of the goodness of the Cord. Psalm &)#- #+essed is the !an 1ho! thou chooses5 and causes to approach unto thee5 that he !ay d1e++ in thy 000

courtsE 1e sha++ be satisfied 1ith the goodness of thy house5 e,en of thy ho+y te!p+e. Psalm $+#& Sure+y goodness and !ercy sha++ fo++o1 !e a++ the days of !y +ifeE and " 1i++ d1e++ in the house of the Cord for e,er. Psalm +(#(' 4h ho1 great is thy goodness5 1hich thou hast +aid up for the! that fear theeD 1hich thou hast 1rought for the! that trust in thee before the sons of !enP Psalm +-#% 4 taste and see that the Cord is goodE b+essed is the !an that trusts in hi!. Psalm &%#(0 -hy congregation hath d1e+t thereinE thou5 4 3od5 hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. Psalm %&#) .or thou5 Cord5 art good5 and ready to forgi,eD and p+enteous in !ercy unto a++ the! that ca++ upon thee. Psalm (0-#$- 4 Cord5 ho1 !anifo+d are thy 1or6sP in 1isdo! hast thou !ade the! a++E the earth is fu++ of thy riches. Psalm (('#&% -hou art good5 and doest goodD teach !e thy statutes. Psalm (-)#' -he Cord is good to a++E and his tender !ercies are o,er a++ his 1or6s. ,eremiah +(#($ -herefore they sha++ co!e and sing in the height of Hion5 and sha++ f+o1 together to the goodness of the Cord5 for 1heat5 and for 1ine5 and for oi+5 and for the young of the f+oc6 and of the herdE and their sou+ sha++ be as a 1atered gardenD and they sha++ not sorro1 any !ore at a++. ,eremiah +(#(- nd " 1i++ satiate the sou+ of the priests 1ith fatness5 and !y peop+e sha++ be satisfied 1ith !y goodness5 says the Cord. 001

,eremiah ++#' nd it sha++ be to !e a na!e of <oy5 a praise and an honor before a++ the nations of the earth5 1hich sha++ hear a++ the good that " do unto the!E and they sha++ fear and tre!b+e for a++ the goodness and for a++ the prosperity that " procure unto it. ,eremiah ++#(( -he ,oice of <oy5 and the ,oice of g+adness5 the ,oice of the bridegroo!5 and the ,oice of the bride5 the ,oice of the! that sha++ say5 Praise the Cord of hostsE for the Cord is goodD for his !ercy endures for e,erE and of the! that sha++ bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Cord. .or " 1i++ cause to return the capti,ity of the +and5 as at the first5 says the Cord. 2amentations +#$) -he Cord is good unto the! that 1ait for hi!5 to the sou+ that see6s hi!. 9ahum (#7 -he Cord is good5 a strong ho+d in the day of troub+eD and he 6no1s the! that trust in hi!. 6atthe )#-) -hat ye !ay be the chi+dren of your .ather 1hich is in hea,enE for he !a6es his sun to rise on the e,i+ and on the good5 and sends rain on the <ust and on the un<ust. Acts (-#(7 $e,erthe+ess he +eft not hi!se+f 1ithout 1itness5 in that he did good5 and ga,e us rain fro! hea,en5 and fruitfu+ seasons5 fi++ing our hearts 1ith food and g+adness. Romans $#- 4r despises thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and +ongsufferingD not 6no1ing that the goodness of 3od +eads thee to repentanceM $ Thessalonians (#(( /herefore a+so 1e pray a+1ays for you5 that our 3od 1ou+d count you 1orthy of this ca++ing5 and fu+fi++ a++ the good p+easure of his goodness5 and the 1or6 of faith 1ith po1erE

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Gossi4
a#; a person 1ho habitua++y re,ea+s persona+ or sensationa+ facts about others b # ru!or or report of an inti!ate nature c # a chatty ta+6 d # the sub<ect !atter of gossip 2e*iticus ('#(& J?ou sha++ not go about as a s+anderer a!ong your peop+e5 and you are not to act against the +ife of your neighborD " a! the Cord.K Psalm +-#(+ J>eep your tongue fro! e,i+ and your +ips fro! spea6ing deceit.K Psalm )$#$ J?our tongue de,ises destruction5 +i6e a sharp ra2or5 4 1or6er of deceit.K Pro*erbs ((#(+ J gossip betrays a confidence5 but a trust1orthy !an 6eeps a secret.K Pro*erbs (&#$% J per,erse !an spreads strife5 and a s+anderer separates inti!ate friends.K Pro*erbs (%#% J-he 1ords of a gossip are +i6e choice !orse+sD they go do1n to a !anLs in!ost parts.K Pro*erbs $0#(' JAe 1ho goes about as a s+anderer re,ea+s secrets5 therefore do not associate 1ith a gossip.K Pro*erbs $)#$+ J-he north 1ind brings forth rain5 and a bac6biting tongue5 an angry countenance.K Pro*erbs $&#$0 J.or +ac6 of 1ood the fire goes out5 and 1here there is no 1hisperer5 contention ;uiets do1n. Pro*erbs $&#$( Ci6e charcoa+ to hot e!bers and 1ood to fire5 so is a contentious !an to 6ind+e strife.

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Pro*erbs $&#$$ -he 1ords of a 1hisperer are +i6e dainty !orse+s5 and they go do1n into the inner!ost parts of the body.K

Grace
a # un!erited di,ine assistance gi,en hu!ans for their regeneration or sanctification b # a ,irtue co!ing fro! 3od c # a state of sanctification en<oyed through di,ine grace /0odus ++#(7 J-he C4R7 said to 8oses5 " 1i++ a+so do this thing of 1hich you ha,e spo6enD for you ha,e found fa,or in 8y sight and " ha,e 6no1n you by na!e.K ,ob (0#($ 8?ou ha,e granted !e +ife and +o,ing 6indnessD and ?our care has preser,ed !y spirit.K Psalm )#($ J.or it is ?ou 1ho b+esses the righteous !an5 4 Cord5 ?ou surround hi! 1ith fa,or as 1ith a shie+d.K Psalm +0#70 8Cord5 by ?our fa,or ?ou ha,e !ade !y !ountain to stand strongD ?ou hid ?our face5 " 1as dis!ayed.K Psalm %-#(( J.or the C4R7 3od is a sun and shie+dD the Cord gi,es grace and g+oryD no good thing does Ae 1ithho+d fro! those 1ho 1a+6 upright+y.K Pro*erbs +#- JSo you 1i++ find fa,or and good repute in the sight of 3od and !an.K Pro*erbs (0#& J#+essings are on the head of the righteous5 but the !outh of the 1ic6ed concea+s ,io+ence.K Pro*erbs (0#$$ J"t is the b+essing of the Cord that !a6es rich5 and Ae adds no sorro1 to it.K

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Pro*erbs (0#$- J/hat the 1ic6ed fears 1i++ co!e upon hi!5 but the desire of the righteous 1i++ be granted.K .saiah &0#(0 J.oreigners 1i++ bui+d up your 1a++s5 and their 6ings 1i++ !inister to youD for in 8y 1rath " struc6 you5 and in 8y fa,or " ha,e had co!passion on you.K Acts -#++ J nd 1ith great po1er the apost+es 1ere gi,ing testi!ony to the resurrection of the Cord Jesus5 and abundant grace 1as upon the! a++.K $ !orinthians -#() J.or a++ things are for your sa6es5 so that the grace 1hich is spreading to !ore and !ore peop+e !ay cause the gi,ing of than6s to abound to the g+ory of 3od.K /4hesians (#& J-o the praise of the g+ory of Ais grace5 1hich Ae free+y besto1ed on us in the be+o,ed. 5ebre s -#(& J-herefore +et us dra1 near 1ith confidence to the throne of grace5 so that 1e !ay recei,e !ercy and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need.K

Greatness
a # @8"$@$-5 7"S-"$3U"SA@7 Fa great poetG b # chief or pree!inent o,er others %% often used in tit+es FCord Great Cha!ber+ainG !ar6ed+y superior in character or ;ua+ity. /0odus ()#(& .ear and dread sha++ fa++ upon the!D by the greatness of your ar! they sha++ be as sti++ as a stoneD ti++ thy peop+e pass o,er5 4 Cord5 ti++ the peop+e pass o,er5 1hich thou hast purchased. 1euteronomy +#$- I4 Cord 3od5 ?ou ha,e begun to sho1 ?our ser,ant ?our greatness and ?our !ighty hand5 for 1hat god is there in hea,en or on earth 1ho can do anything +i6e ?our 1or6s and ?our !ighty deedsM 00&

1euteronomy )#$- nd ye said5 #eho+d5 the Cord our 3od hath sho1ed us his g+ory and his greatness5 and 1e ha,e heard his ,oice out of the !idst of the fireE 1e ha,e seen this day that 3od doth ta+6 1ith !an5 and he +i,es. Psalm &&#+ Say unto 3od5 Ao1 terrib+e thou art in thy 1or6sP -hrough the greatness of thy po1er sha++ your ene!ies sub!it the!se+,es unto you. Psalm 7(#$( ?ou sha++ increase !y greatness5 and co!fort !e on e,ery side. Psalm 7'#(( Cet the sighing of the prisoner co!e before theeD according to the greatness of thy po1er preser,e thou those that are appointed to dieD 1aniel 7#$7 nd the 6ingdo! and do!inion5 and the greatness of the 6ingdo! under the 1ho+e hea,en5 sha++ be gi,en to the peop+e of the saints of the !ost Aigh5 1hose 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and a++ do!inions sha++ ser,e and obey hi!. 6atthe $+#((3($ #ut he that is greatest a!ong you sha++ be your ser,ant. N12O nd 1hosoe,er sha++ e=a+t hi!se+f sha++ be abasedD and he that sha++ hu!b+e hi!se+f sha++ be e=a+ted. /4hesians (#(' and 1hat is the e=ceeding greatness of Ais po1er to1ard us 1ho be+ie,e5 according to the 1or6ing of Ais !ighty po1er

Grief
a # deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by berea,e!ent b # a cause of such suffering c # an unfortunate outco!e

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Psalm $+#- J@,en though " 1a+6 through the ,a++ey of the shado1 of death5 " fear no e,i+5 for ?ou are 1ith !eD ?our rod and ?our staff5 they co!fort !e.K Psalm (('#)0 J-his is !y co!fort in !y aff+iction5 -hat ?our 1ord has re,i,ed !e.K .saiah -(#(0 J7o not fear5 for " a! 1ith youD 7o not an=ious+y +oo6 about you5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 sure+y " 1i++ he+p you5 Sure+y " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.K .saiah -+#$ J/hen you pass through the 1aters5 " 1i++ be 1ith youD nd through the ri,ers5 they 1i++ not o,erf+o1 you. /hen you 1a+6 through the fire5 you 1i++ not be scorched5 $or 1i++ the f+a!e burn you.K .saiah -'#(+ J. . . .or the Cord has co!forted Ais peop+e nd 1i++ ha,e co!passion on Ais aff+icted.K .saiah )(#(( 8So the ranso!ed of the Cord 1i++ return nd co!e 1ith <oyfu+ shouting to Hion5 nd e,er+asting <oy 1i++ be on their heads. -hey 1i++ obtain g+adness and <oy5 nd sorro1 and sighing 1i++ f+ee a1ay.K .saiah &(#( -he Spirit of the Cord 3od NisO upon !eD because the Cord hath anointed !e to preach good tidings unto the !ee6D he hath sent !e to bind up the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to the capti,es5 and the opening of the prison to Nthe! that areO boundD .saiah &(#$ -o proc+ai! the acceptab+e year of the Cord5 and the day of ,engeance of our 3odD to co!fort a++ that !ournD .saiah &(#+ -o appoint unto the! that !ourn in Hion5 to gi,e unto the! beauty for ashes5 the oi+ of <oy for !ourning5 the gar!ent of praise for the spirit of hea,inessD that they !ight be ca++ed trees of righteousness5 the p+anting of the Cord5 that he !ight be g+orified. 007

6atthe )#- J#+essed are those 1ho !ourn5 for they sha++ be co!forted.K ( !orinthians ()#))3)7 J4 death5 1here is your ,ictoryM 4 death5 1here is your stingMK )& J-he sting of death is sin5 and the po1er of sin is the +a1D )7 but than6s be to 3od5 1ho gi,es us the ,ictory through our Cord Jesus Christ.K $ !orinthians (#+3- J#+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of !ercies and 3od of a++ co!fort5 $ !orinthians (#- 1ho co!forts us in a++ our aff+iction so that 1e 1i++ be ab+e to co!fort those 1ho are in any aff+iction 1ith the co!fort 1ith 1hich 1e ourse+,es are co!forted by 3od.K $ !orinthians )#% J/e are of good courage5 " say5 and prefer rather to be absent fro! the body and to be at ho!e 1ith the Cord.K ( Thessalonians -#(+ J#ut 1e do not 1ant you to be uninfor!ed5 brethren5 about those 1ho are as+eep5 so that you 1i++ not grie,e as do the rest 1ho ha,e no hope. ( Thessalonians -#(- .or if 1e be+ie,e that Jesus died and rose again5 e,en so 3od 1i++ bring 1ith Ai! those 1ho ha,e fa++en as+eep in Jesus.K $ Thessalonians $#(&3(7 J$o1 !ay our Cord Jesus Christ Ai!se+f and 3od our .ather5 1ho has +o,ed us and gi,en us eterna+ co!fort and good hope by grace5 5ebre s -#() J.or 1e do not ha,e a high priest 1ho cannot sy!pathi2e 1ith our 1ea6nesses5 but 4ne 1ho has been te!pted in a++ things as 1e are5 yet 1ithout sin.

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5ebre s -#(& -herefore +et us dra1 near 1ith confidence to the throne of grace5 so that 1e !ay recei,e !ercy and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need.K ( Peter )#7 JCasting a++ your an=iety on Ai!5 because Ae cares for you.K Re*elation $(#- J nd Ae 1i++ 1ipe a1ay e,ery tear fro! their eyesD and there 1i++ no +onger be any deathD there 1i++ no +onger be any !ourning5 or crying5 or painD the first things ha,e passed a1ay.K

Guidance
a # the act or process of guiding b # the direction pro,ided by a guide c # ad,ice on ,ocationa+ or educationa+ prob+e!s gi,en to students ,oshua (#% J-his boo6 of the +a1 sha++ not depart fro! your !outh5 but you sha++ !editate on it day and night5 so that you !ay be carefu+ to do according to a++ that is 1ritten in itD for then you 1i++ !a6e your 1ay prosperous5 and then you 1i++ ha,e success.K Psalm ('#(( J8oreo,er5 by the! your ser,ant is 1arnedD in 6eeping the! there is great re1ard.K Psalm $+#+ JAe restores !y sou+D Ae guides !e in the paths of righteousness for Ais na!eLs sa6e.K Psalm +$#% J" 1i++ instruct you and teach you in the 1ay 1hich you shou+d goD " 1i++ counse+ you 1ith 8y eye upon you.K Psalm +7#$+ J-he steps of a !an are estab+ished by the Cord5 and Ae de+ights in his 1ay.K

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Psalm (('#' JAo1 can a young !an 6eep his 1ay pureM #y 6eeping it according to ?our 1ord.K Psalm (('#(( J?our 1ord " ha,e treasured in !y heart5 that " !ay not sin against ?ou.K Psalm (('#$- J?our testi!onies a+so are !y de+ightD they are !y counse+ors.K Psalm (('#(0) J?our 1ord is a +a!p to !y feet and a +ight to !y path.K Pro*erbs &#$$ J/hen you 1a+6 about5 they 1i++ guide youD 1hen you s+eep5 they 1i++ 1atch o,er youD and 1hen you a1a6e5 they 1i++ ta+6 to you. Pro*erbs &#$+ .or the co!!and!ent is a +a!p and the teaching is +ightD and reproofs for discip+ine are the 1ay of +ife.K .saiah +0#$( J?our ears 1i++ hear a 1ord behind you5 J-his is the 1ay5 1a+6 in it5K 1hene,er you turn to the right or to the +eft.K 2uke (#7' -o shine upon those 1ho sit in dar6ness and the shado1 of death5 to guide our feet into the 1ay of peace.K ,ohn %#+( JSo Jesus 1as saying to those Je1s 1ho had be+ie,ed Ai!5 J"f you continue in 8y 1ord5 then you are tru+y discip+es of 8ineD ,ohn %#+$ and you 1i++ 6no1 the truth5 and the truth 1i++ !a6e you free.KK $ Timothy +#(& J ++ Scripture is inspired by 3od and profitab+e for teaching5 for reproof5 for correction5 for training in righteousnessD

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$ Timothy +#(7 so that the !an of 3od !ay be ade;uate5 e;uipped for e,ery good 1or6.K $ Peter (#- J.or by these Ae has granted to us Ais precious and !agnificent pro!ises5 so that by the! you !ay beco!e parta6ers of the di,ine nature5 ha,ing escaped the corruption that is in the 1or+d by +ust.K

Guilt
a # the fact of ha,ing co!!itted a breach of conduct especia++y ,io+ating +a1 and in,o+,ing a pena+tyD broadly # gui+ty conduct b # the state of one 1ho has co!!itted an offense especia++y conscious+y $ !hronicles +0#' J.or if you return to the Cord5 your brothers and your sons 1i++ find co!passion before those 1ho +ed the! capti,e and 1i++ return to this +and. .or the Cord your 3od is gracious and co!passionate5 and 1i++ not turn Ais face a1ay fro! you if you return to Ai!.K .saiah -+#$) J"5 e,en "5 a! the one 1ho 1ipes out your transgressions for 8y o1n sa6e5 and " 1i++ not re!e!ber your sins.K .saiah ))#7 JCet the 1ic6ed forsa6e his 1ay and the unrighteous !an his thoughtsD and +et hi! return to the Cord5 and Ae 1i++ ha,e co!passion on hi!5 and to our 3od5 for Ae 1i++ abundant+y pardon.K ,eremiah +(#+- J-hey 1i++ not teach again5 each !an his neighbor and each !an his brother5 saying5 J>no1 the Cord5 for they 1i++ a++ 6no1 8e5 fro! the +east of the! to the greatest of the!5K dec+ares the Cord5 Jfor " 1i++ forgi,e their ini;uity5 and their sin " 1i++ re!e!ber no !ore.KK

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( ,ohn (#7 J"f 1e 1a+6 in the +ight as Ae Ai!se+f is in the +ight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith one another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Ais Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin. ( ,ohn $#($ J" a! 1riting to you5 +itt+e chi+dren5 because your sins ha,e been forgi,en you for Ais na!eLs sa6e.K ( ,ohn +#$0 J"n 1hate,er our heart conde!ns usD for 3od is greater than our heart and 6no1s a++ things.K

5adesA5ell
a 91: # a nether 1or+d in 1hich the dead continue to e=ist E A 7@S 92: # the nether rea+! of the de,i+ and the de!ons in 1hich the da!ned suffer e,er+asting punish!ent Psalm -'#() #ut 3od 1i++ redee! !y sou+ fro! the po1er of the gra,eE for he sha++ recei,e !e. Se+ah. Psalm %&#(+ for great is thy !ercy to1ard !eE and thou hast de+i,ered !y sou+ fro! the +o1est he++. Pro*erbs ()#$- -he 1ay of +ife is abo,e to the 1ise that he !ay depart fro! he++ beneath. Pro*erbs $(#(& -he !an that 1anders out of the 1ay of understanding sha++ re!ain in the congregation of the dead. /cclesiastes '#(0 /hatsoe,er thy hand finds to do5 do it 1ith thy !ightD for there is no 1or65 nor de,ice5 nor 6no1+edge5 nor 1isdo!5 in the gra,e5 1hither thou goes. /cclesiastes '#-3) .or to hi! that is <oined to a++ the +i,ing there is hopeE for a +i,ing dog is better than a dead +ion. N&O .or the +i,ing 6no1s that they sha++ dieE but the dead 6no1 not any thing5 neither ha,e they any !ore a re1ardD for the !e!ory of the! is forgotten. 012

5osea (+#(- " 1i++ ranso! the! fro! the po1er of the gra,eD " 1i++ redee! the! fro! deathE 4 death5 " 1i++ be thy p+aguesD 4 gra,e5 " 1i++ be thy destructionE repentance sha++ be hid fro! !ine eyes. ,onah $#$ nd said5 " cried by reason of !ine aff+iction unto the Cord5 and he heard !eD out of the be++y of he++ cried "5 and thou heard !y ,oice. 6atthe s )#$$ #ut " te++ you that anyone 1ho is angry 1ith his brother 1i++ be sub<ect to <udg!ent. gain5 anyone 1ho says to his brother5 IRaca5I is ans1erab+e to the Sanhedrin. #ut anyone 1ho says5 I?ou foo+PI 1i++ be in danger of the fire of he++. 6atthe )#$' "f your right eye causes you to sin5 gouge it out and thro1 it a1ay. "t is better for you to +ose one part of your body than for your 1ho+e body to be thro1n into he++. 6atthe (0#$% 7o not be afraid of those 1ho 6i++ the body but cannot 6i++ the sou+. Rather5 be afraid of the 4ne 1ho can destroy both sou+ and body in he++. 6atthe (&#(% B nd " a+so say to you that you are Peter5 and upon this roc6 " 1i++ bui+d 8y churchD and the gates of Aades sha++ not o,erpo1er it. 6ark '#-+ "f your hand causes you to sin5 cut it off. "t is better for you to enter +ife !ai!ed than 1ith t1o hands to go into he++5 1here the fire ne,er goes out. 2uke ($#) #ut " 1i++ sho1 you 1ho! you shou+d fearE .ear hi! 1ho5 after the 6i++ing of the body5 has po1er to thro1 you into he++. ?es5 " te++ you5 fear hi!. 2uke $+#-+ nd Jesus said unto hi!5 Veri+y " say unto thee5 -o day sha++ thou be 1ith !e in paradise. 010

,ohn )#$% 8ar,e+ not at thisE for the hour is co!ing5 in the 1hich a++ that are in the gra,es sha++ hear his ,oice5 Acts $#$7 #ecause thou 1i+t not +ea,e !y sou+ in he++5 neither 1i+t thou suffer your Ao+y 4ne to see corruption ,ames +#& -he tongue a+so is a fire5 a 1or+d of e,i+ a!ong the parts of the body. "t corrupts the 1ho+e person5 sets the 1ho+e course of his +ife on fire5 and is itse+f set on fire by he++. Re*elation (#(% and the +i,ing 4neD and " 1as dead5 and beho+d5 " a! a+i,e fore,er!ore5 and " ha,e the 6eys of death and of Aades. Re*elation $0#(+ nd the sea ga,e up the dead 1hich 1ere in it5 and death and Aades ga,e up the dead 1hich 1ere in the!D and they 1ere <udged5 e,ery one of the! according to their deeds. Re*elation $0#(-3() nd death and Aades 1ere thro1n into the +a6e of fire. -his is the second death5 the +a6e of fire. 1& nd if anyoneIs na!e 1as not found 1ritten in the boo6 of +ife5 he 1as thro1n into the +a6e of fire.

5a44iness
a # a state of 1e++%being and content!ent # J4? b # a p+easurab+e or satisfying e=perience ,ob )#(7 #eho+d5 happy is the !an 1ho! 3od correctsE therefore despise not thou the chastening of the +!ightyE Psalm +7#- 7e+ight thyse+f a+so in the CordD and he sha++ gi,e thee the desires of your heart. Psalm '-#($ #+essed is the !an 1ho! thou chastens5 4 Cord5 and teaches hi! out of thy +a1D 01*

Pro*erbs (0#$$ -he b+essing of the Cord !a6es one rich5 and Ae adds no sorro1 1ith it. Pro*erbs ()#(+ !erry heart !a6es a cheerfu+ countenanceE but by sorro1 of the heart the spirit is bro6en. Pro*erbs (7#$$ !erry heart doeth good +i6e a !edicineE but a bro6en spirit dries the bones. /cclesiastes +#(( Ae hath !ade e,ery thing beautifu+ in his ti!eE a+so he hath set the 1or+d in their heart5 so that no !an can find out the 1or6 that 3od !a6es fro! the beginning to the end. .saiah +)#(0 nd the ranso!ed of the Cord sha++ return5 and co!e to Hion 1ith songs and e,er+asting <oy upon their headsE they sha++ obtain <oy and g+adness5 and sorro1 and sighing sha++ f+ee a1ay. $ !orinthians 7#- 3reat is !y bo+dness of speech to1ard you5 great is !y g+orying of youE " a! fi++ed 1ith co!fort5 " a! e=ceeding <oyfu+ in a++ our tribu+ation. Phili44ians -#- Re<oice in the Cord a+1aysE and again " say5 Re<oice. ,ames )#(( #eho+d5 1e count the! happy 1hich endure. ?e ha,e heard of the patience of Job5 and ha,e seen the end of the CordD that the Cord is ,ery pitifu+5 and of tender !ercy. ( Peter +#(- #ut and if ye suffer for righteousnessL sa6e5 happy are yeE and be not afraid of their terror5 neither be troub+edD ( Peter -#(- "f ye be reproached for the na!e of Christ5 happy are yeD for the spirit of g+ory and of 3od rests upon youE on their part he is e,i+ spo6en of5 but on your part he is g+orified. 01&

Re*elations $(#- nd 3od sha++ 1ipe a1ay a++ tears fro! their eyesD and there sha++ be no !ore death5 neither sorro15 nor crying5 neither sha++ there be any !ore painE for the for!er things are passed a1ay.

5ar*est
a # a !ature crop 9as of grain or fruit: # ?"@C7 b # the ;uantity of a natura+ product gathered in a sing+e season Genesis %#$$ /hi+e the earth re!ains5 seedti!e and har,est5 and co+d and heat5 and su!!er and 1inter5 and day and night sha++ not cease. /0odus +-#$( Si= days thou sha++ 1or65 but on the se,enth day thou sha++ restE in earring ti!e and in har,est thou sha++ rest. ,eremiah )#$- $either say they in their heart5 Cet us no1 fear the Cord our 3od5 that gi,es rain5 both the for!er and the +atter5 in his seasonE he reser,es unto us the appointed 1ee6s of the har,est. ,oel $#$+ #e g+ad then5 ye chi+dren of Hion5 and re<oice in the Cord your 3odE for he hath gi,en you the for!er rain !oderate+y5 and he 1i++ cause to co!e do1n for you the rain5 the for!er rain5 and the +atter rain in the first !onth. ,oel +#(+ Put ye in the sic6+e5 for the har,est is ripeE co!e5 get you do1nD for the press is fu++5 the fats o,erf+o1D for their 1ic6edness is great. 2uke (0#$ -herefore said he unto the!5 the har,est tru+y is great5 but the +aborers are fe1E pray ye therefore the Cord of the har,est5 that he 1ou+d send forth +aborers into his har,est. 01)

5aste
( # rapidity of !otion # S/".-$@SS $ # rash or head+ong action # PR@C"P"- -@$@SS Fthe beauty of speed unconta!inated by haste %% "arper#sG + # undue eagerness to act Pro*erbs (-#$' Ae that is s+o1 to 1rath is of great understandingE but he that is hasty of spirit e=a+ts fo++y. Pro*erbs $(#) -he thoughts of the di+igent tend on+y to p+enteousnessD but of e,ery one that is hasty on+y to 1ant. /cclesiastes )#$ #e not rash 1ith thy !outh5 and +et not your heart be hasty to utter any thing before 3odE for 3od is in hea,en5 and thou upon earthE therefore +et thy 1ords be fe1. /cclesiastes 7#' #e not hasty in thy spirit to be angryE for anger rests in the boso! of foo+s. ( Timothy )#$$ 7o not +ay hands on anyone hasti+y5 nor share in other peop+eIs sinsD 6eep yourse+f pure.

5ealA5ealed
a # to cause 9an undesirab+e condition: to be o,erco!e # 8@$7 Fthe troub+es... had not been forgotten5 but they had been healed %% /i++ia! Po1erG b # to patch up 9a breach or di,ision: Fheal a breach bet1een friendsG c # to restore to origina+ purity or integrity Fhealed of sinG intransitive senses # to return to a sound state ( Samuel &#+ So they said5 B"f you send a1ay the ar6 of the 3od of "srae+5 do not send it e!ptyD but by a++ !eans return it to Ai! 1ith a trespass offering. -hen you 1i++ be hea+ed5 and it 1i++ be 6no1n to you 1hy Ais hand is not re!o,ed fro! you.B 017

Psalm &#$ Aa,e !ercy on !e5 4 Cord5 for " a! 1ea6D 4 Cord5 hea+ !e5 for !y bones are troub+ed. Psalm +0#$ 4 Cord !y 3od5 " cried out to ?ou5 and ?ou hea+ed !e. Psalm (0+#+ /ho forgi,es a++ your ini;uitiesD 1ho hea+s a++ thy diseasesD Psalm (0)#+7 Ae brought the! forth a+so 1ith si+,er and go+dE and there 1as not one feeb+e person a!ong their tribes. Psalm (07#$0 Ae sent Ais 1ord and hea+ed the!5 and de+i,ered the! fro! their destructions. Psalm (-7#+ Ae hea+s the bro6en in heart5 and binds up their 1ounds. .saiah &#(0 B8a6e the heart of this peop+e du++5 and their ears hea,y5 and shut their eyesD +est they see 1ith their eyes5 and hear 1ith their ears5 and understand 1ith their heart5 and return and be hea+ed.B .saiah ('#$$ nd the Cord 1i++ stri6e @gypt5 Ae 1i++ stri6e and hea+ itD they 1i++ return to the Cord5 and Ae 1i++ be entreated by the! and hea+ the!. .saiah )+#) #ut Ae 1as 1ounded for our transgressions5 he 1as bruised for our ini;uitiesD the chastise!ent for our peace 1as upon Ai!5 and by Ais stripes 1e are hea+ed. .saiah )7#(%3(' " ha,e seen his 1ays5 and 1i++ hea+ hi!E " 1i++ +ead hi! a+so5 and restore co!forts unto hi! and to his !ourners. 1' B" create the fruit of the +ipsE peace5 peace to hi! 1ho is far off and to hi! 1ho is near5B says the Cord5 B nd " 1i++ hea+ hi!.B .saiah &(#( B-he Spirit of the Cord 3od is upon 8e5 because the Cord has anointed 8e to preach good tidings to 01(

the poorD he has sent 8e to hea+ the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to the capti,es5 and the opening of the prison to those 1ho are boundD ,eremiah (7#(- Aea+ !e5 4 Cord5 and " sha++ be hea+edD sa,e !e5 and " sha++ be sa,ed5 for ?ou are !y praise. ,eremiah +0#(7 .or " 1i++ restore hea+th unto thee5 and " 1i++ hea+ thee of thy 1ounds5 says the CordD because they ca++ed thee an 4utcast5 saying5 -his is Hion5 1ho! no !an see6s after. ,eremiah ++#& I#eho+d5 " 1i++ bring it hea+th and hea+ingD " 1i++ hea+ the! and re,ea+ to the! the abundance of peace and truth. 5osea &#( Co!e5 and +et us return to the CordD for Ae has torn5 but Ae 1i++ hea+ usD he has stric6en5 but Ae 1i++ bind us up. 6atthe -#$+ nd Jesus 1ent about a++ 3a+i+ee5 teaching in their synagogues5 and preaching the gospe+ of the 6ingdo!5 and hea+ing a++ !anner of sic6ness and a++ !anner of disease a!ong the peop+e. 6atthe %#(+ J nd Jesus said unto the centurion5 3o thy 1ayD and as thou hast be+ie,ed5 so be it done unto thee. nd his ser,ant 1as hea+ed in the se+fsa!e hour.K 6atthe '#+) nd Jesus 1ent about a++ the cities and ,i++ages5 teaching in their synagogues5 and preaching the gospe+ of the 6ingdo!5 and hea+ing e,ery sic6ness and e,ery disease a!ong the peop+e. 2uke -#(% B-he Spirit of the Cord is upon 8e5 because Ae has anointed 8e to preach the gospe+ to the poorD he has sent 8e to hea+ the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to the capti,es and reco,ery of sight to the b+ind5 to set at +iberty those 1ho are oppressedD 01'

6atthe (0#( nd 1hen he had ca++ed unto hi! his t1e+,e discip+es5 he ga,e the! po1er against unc+ean spirits5 to cast the! out5 and to hea+ a++ !anner of sic6ness and a++ !anner of disease. 6atthe ()#+0 nd great !u+titudes ca!e unto hi!5 ha,ing 1ith the! those that 1ere +a!e5 b+ind5 du!b5 !ai!ed5 and !any others5 and cast the! do1n at JesusL feetD and he hea+ed the!E 6atthe ('#$ nd great !u+titudes fo++o1ed hi!D and he hea+ed the! there. 6atthe $(#(- nd the b+ind and the +a!e ca!e to hi! in the te!p+eD and he hea+ed the!. 6ark &#)& nd 1hithersoe,er he entered5 into ,i++ages5 or cities5 or country5 they +aid the sic6 in the streets5 and besought hi! that they !ight touch if it 1ere but the border of his gar!entE and as !any as touched hi! 1ere !ade 1ho+e. 6ark (0#)$ nd Jesus said unto hi!5 3o thy 1ayD thy faith hath !ade thee 1ho+e. nd i!!ediate+y he recei,ed his sight5 and fo++o1ed Jesus in the 1ay. 6ark (&#(% -hey sha++ ta6e up serpentsD and if they drin6 any dead+y thing5 it sha++ not hurt the!D they sha++ +ay hands on the sic65 and they sha++ reco,er. 2uke -#(% -he Spirit of the Cord is upon !e5 because he hath anointed !e to preach the gospe+ to the poorD he hath sent !e to hea+ the bro6enhearted5 to preach de+i,erance to the capti,es5 and reco,ering of sight to the b+ind5 to set at +iberty the! that are bruised5 2uke &#(' nd the 1ho+e !u+titude sought to touch hi!E for there 1ent ,irtue out of hi!5 and hea+ed the! a++. 020

2uke '#( -hen Ae ca++ed Ais t1e+,e discip+es together and ga,e the! po1er and authority o,er a++ de!ons5 and to cure diseases. 2uke (0#' J nd hea+ the sic6 there5 and say to the!5 Q-he 6ingdo! of 3od has co!e near to you.L 2uke (0#(' J#eho+d5 " gi,e you the authority to tra!p+e on serpents and scorpions5 and o,er a++ the po1er of the ene!y5 and nothing sha++ by any !eans hurt you. 2uke $$#)( nd Jesus ans1ered and said5 Suffer ye thus far. nd he touched his ear5 and hea+ed hi!. Acts -#+0 Bby stretching out ?our hand to hea+5 and that signs and 1onders !ay be done through the na!e of ?our ho+y Ser,ant Jesus.B Acts (0#+% JAo1 3od anointed Jesus of $a2areth 1ith the Ao+y 3host and 1ith Po1erE /ho 1ent about doing good5 and hea+ing a++ that 1ere oppressed of the de,i+D for 3od 1as 1ith Ai!.K ( !orinthians ($#' -o another faith by the sa!e SpiritD to another the gifts of hea+ing by the sa!e SpiritD ,ames )#() nd the prayer of faith sha++ sa,e the sic65 and the Cord sha++ raise hi! upD and if he ha,e co!!itted sins5 they sha++ be forgi,en hi!. + ,ohn (#$ #e+o,ed5 " 1ish abo,e a++ things that thou !ay prosper and be in hea+th5 e,en as thy sou+ prospers. Re*elations $$#$ "n the !idst of the street of it5 and on either side of the ri,er5 1as there the tree of +ife5 1hich bare t1e+,e !anner of fruits5 and yie+ded her fruit e,ery !onthE and the +ea,es of the tree 1ere for the hea+ing of the nations. 021

5earA5eard
( # to percei,e or apprehend by the ear $ # to gain 6no1+edge of by hearing + a # to +isten to 1ith attention # A@@7 /0odus (&#7 nd in the !orning5 then ye sha++ see the g+ory of the CordD for that he hears your !ur!urings against the CordE and 1hat are 1e that ye !ur!ur against usM $ Samuel $$#7 "n !y distress " ca++ed upon the Cord5 and cried to !y 3odE and he did hear !y ,oice out of his te!p+e5 and !y cry did enter into his ears. 1euteronomy &#+ Aear therefore5 4 "srae+5 and obser,e to do itD that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith thee5 and that ye !ay increase !ighti+y5 as the Cord 3od of thy fathers hath pro!ised thee5 in the +and that f+o1s 1ith !i+6 and honey. $ !hronicles 7#(- "f !y peop+e5 1hich are ca++ed by !y na!e5 sha++ hu!b+e the!se+,es5 and pray5 and see6 !y face5 and turn fro! their 1ic6ed 1aysD then 1i++ " hear fro! hea,en5 and 1i++ forgi,e their sin5 and 1i++ hea+ their +and. Psalm +#- " cried to the Cord 1ith !y ,oice5 and Ae heard !e fro! Ais ho+y hi++. Se+ah Psalm &#' -he Cord has heard !y supp+icationD the Cord 1i++ recei,e !y prayer. Psalm (0#(7 Cord5 ?ou ha,e heard the desire of the hu!b+eD you 1i++ prepare their heartD you 1i++ cause ?our ear to hear5 Psalm (%#& "n !y distress " ca++ed upon the Cord5 and cried out to !y 3odD he heard !y ,oice fro! Ais te!p+e5 and !y cry ca!e before Ai!5 e,en to Ais ears.

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Psalm $$#$- .or Ae has not despised nor abhorred the aff+iction of the aff+ictedD nor has Ae hidden Ais face fro! Ai!D but 1hen Ae cried to Ai!5 Ae heard. Psalm $%#& #+essed be the Cord5 because Ae has heard the ,oice of !y supp+icationsP Psalm +(#$$ .or " said in !y haste5 B" a! cut off fro! before ?our eyesBD ne,erthe+ess ?ou heard the ,oice of !y supp+ications 1hen " cried out to ?ou. Psalm +-#- " sought the Cord5 and Ae heard !e5 and de+i,ered !e fro! a++ !y fears. Psalm +-#& -his poor !an cried out5 and the Cord heard hi!5 and sa,ed hi! out of a++ his troub+es. Psalm +-#() -he eyes of the Cord are upon the righteous5 and his ears are open unto their cry. Psalm -0#( " 1aited patient+y for the CordD and Ae inc+ined to !e5 and heard !y cry. Psalm -%#% s 1e ha,e heard5 so 1e ha,e seen in the city of the Cord of hosts5 in the city of our 3odE 3od 1i++ estab+ish it fore,er. Se+ah Psalm &(#) .or ?ou5 4 3od5 ha,e heard !y ,o1sD you ha,e gi,en !e the heritage of those 1ho fear ?our na!e. Psalm &$#(( 3od has spo6en once5 t1ice " ha,e heard thisE that po1er be+ongs to 3od. Psalm &&#(' #ut certain+y 3od has heard !eD he has attended to the ,oice of !y prayer. Psalm (0&#-- $e,erthe+ess Ae regarded their aff+iction5 1hen Ae heard their cryD 020

Psalm ($0#( "n !y distress " cried to the Cord5 and Ae heard !e. Pro*erbs %#+- b+essed is the !an that hears !e5 1atching dai+y at !y gates5 1aiting at the posts of !y doors. Pro*erbs ()#+( -he ear that hears the reproof of +ife abides a!ong the 1ise. Pro*erbs $(#(+ /hoe,er shuts his ears to the cry of the poor 1i++ a+so cry hi!se+f and not be heard. /cclesiastes '#(7 -he 1ords of 1ise !en are heard in ;uiet !ore than the cry of hi! that ru+es a!ong foo+s. .saiah -'#% -hus says the CordE B"n an acceptab+e ti!e " ha,e heard ?ou5 and in the day of sa+,ation " ha,e he+ped ?ouD " 1i++ preser,e ?ou and gi,e ?ou as a co,enant to the peop+e5 to restore the earth5 to cause the! to inherit the deso+ate heritagesD .saiah )'#( #eho+d5 the CordIs hand is not shortened5 that it cannot sa,eD neither his ear hea,y that it cannot hearE .saiah &)#$- nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 that before they ca++5 " 1i++ ans1erD and 1hi+e they are yet spea6ing5 " 1i++ hear. 1aniel )#(- B" ha,e heard of you5 that the Spirit of 3od is in you5 and that +ight and understanding and e=ce++ent 1isdo! are found in you. ,onah $#$ nd he saidE B" cried out to the Cord because of !y aff+iction5 and Ae ans1ered !e. B4ut of the be++y of Sheo+ " cried5 and ?ou heard !y ,oice. 6atthe 7#$- -herefore 1hosoe,er hears these sayings of !ine5 and doeth the!5 " 1i++ +i6en hi! unto a 1ise !an5 1hich bui+t his house upon a roc6E 02*

6atthe (+#$+ #ut he that recei,ed seed into the good ground is he that hears the 1ord5 and understands itD 1hich a+so bears fruit5 and brings forth5 so!e an hundredfo+d5 so!e si=ty5 so!e thirty. 2uke %#() #ut that on the good ground are they5 1hich in an honest and good heart5 ha,ing heard the 1ord5 6eep it5 and bring forth fruit 1ith patience. 2uke ($#+ B-herefore 1hate,er you ha,e spo6en in the dar6 1i++ be heard in the +ight5 and 1hat you ha,e spo6en in the ear in inner roo!s 1i++ be proc+ai!ed on the housetops. ,ohn &#-) B"t is 1ritten in the prophets5 I nd they sha++ a++ be taught by 3od.I -herefore e,eryone 1ho has heard and +earned fro! the .ather co!es to 8e. Romans $#(+ .or not the hearers of the +a1 are <ust before 3od5 but the doers of the +a1 sha++ be <ustified. Romans (0#(7 So then faith co!es by hearing5 and hearing by the 1ord of 3od. Romans ()#$( but as it is 1rittenE B-o 1ho! Ae 1as not announced5 they sha++ seeD and those 1ho ha,e not heard sha++ understand.B ( !orinthians $#' #ut as it is 1rittenE B@ye has not seen5 nor ear heard5 nor ha,e entered into the heart of !an the things 1hich 3od has prepared for those 1ho +o,e Ai!.B $ !orinthians &#$ .or Ae saysE B"n an acceptab+e ti!e " ha,e heard you5 and in the day of sa+,ation " ha,e he+ped you.B #eho+d5 no1 is the accepted ti!eD beho+d5 no1 is the day of sa+,ation. Galatians +#) -herefore Ae 1ho supp+ies the Spirit to you and 1or6s !irac+es a!ong you5 does Ae do it by the 1or6s of the +a15 or by the hearing of faithM%% 02&

/4hesians (#(+ "n Ai! you a+so trusted5 after you heard the 1ord of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ationD in 1ho! a+so5 ha,ing be+ie,ed5 you 1ere sea+ed 1ith the Ao+y Spirit of pro!ise5 ,ames (#(' /herefore5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 +et e,ery !an be s1ift to hear5 s+o1 to spea65 s+o1 to 1rathE ,ames (#$$ #ut be ye doers of the 1ord5 and not hearers on+y5 decei,ing your o1n se+,es. ,ames (#$) #ut 1hoso +oo6s into the perfect +a1 of +iberty5 and continues therein5 he being not a forgetfu+ hearer5 but a doer of the 1or65 this !an sha++ be b+essed in his deed. ,ames )#(( "ndeed 1e count the! b+essed 1ho endure. ?ou ha,e heard of the perse,erance of Job and seen the end intended by the Cord%% that the Cord is ,ery co!passionate and !ercifu+. ( Peter +#($ .or the eyes of the Cord are o,er the righteous5 and his ears are open unto their prayersE but the face of the Cord is against the! that do e,i+. . ,ohn (#) -his is the !essage 1hich 1e ha,e heard fro! Ai! and dec+are to you5 that 3od is +ight and in Ai! is no dar6ness at a++. Re*elations $#(( Ae that hath an ear +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit says unto the churchesD Ae that o,erco!es sha++ not be hurt of the second death.

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a # oneIs inner!ost character5 fee+ings5 or inc+inations F6ne1 it in his heartG Fa !an after !y o1n heartG b # the centra+ or inner!ost part # C@$-@R c # the essentia+ or !ost ,ita+ part of so!ething 02)

( king %#&( Cet your heart therefore be perfect 1ith the Cord our 3od5 to 1a+6 in his statutes5 and to 6eep his co!!and!ents5 as at this day. Psalm $7#(- /ait on the CordE be of good courage5 and he sha++ strengthen your heartE 1ait5 " say5 on the Cord. Psalm --#$( Sha++ not 3od search this outM for he 6no1s the secrets of the heart. Psalm )(#(0 Create in !e a c+ean heart5 4 3odD and rene1 a right spirit 1ithin !e. Psalm )(#(7 -he sacrifices of 3od are a bro6en spiritE a bro6en and a contrite heart5 4 3od5 thou 1i+t not despise. Psalm &-#(0 -he righteous sha++ be g+ad in the C4R75 and trust in Ai!. nd a++ the upright in heart sha++ g+ory. Psalm &&#(% "f " regard ini;uity in !y heart5 the Cord 1i++ not hear !eE Psalm %-#) #+essed is the !an 1hose strength is in theeD in 1hose heart are the 1ays of the!. Psalm %&#(( -each !e thy 1ay5 4 CordD " 1i++ 1a+6 in thy truthE unite !y heart to fear thy na!e. Psalm '0#($ So teach us to nu!ber our days5 that 1e !ay app+y our hearts unto 1isdo!. Psalm (('#%0 Cet !y heart be sound in thy statutesD that " be not asha!ed. Pro*erbs $#$ So that thou inc+ine your ear unto 1isdo!5 and app+y your heart to understandingD

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Pro*erbs +#)3& -rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heartD and +ean not unto your o1n understanding. ) "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae sha++ direct your paths. Pro*erbs -#$+ >eep thy heart 1ith a++ di+igenceD for out of it are the issues of +ife. Pro*erbs (-#+0 sound heart is the +ife of the f+eshE but en,y the rottenness of the bones. Pro*erbs (&#( -he preparations of the heart in !an5 and the ans1er of the tongue5 is fro! the Cord. Pro*erbs $(#$ @,ery 1ay of a !an is right in his o1n eyesE but the Cord ponders the hearts. Pro*erbs $+#7 .or as he thin6s in his heart5 so is heE @at and drin65 saith he to theeD but his heart is not 1ith thee. Pro*erbs $+#$& 8y son5 gi,e !e your heart5 and +et your eyes obser,e !y 1ays. Pro*erbs $%#$& Ae that trusts in his o1n heart is a foo+E but 1hoso 1a+6s 1ise+y5 he sha++ be de+i,ered. ,eremiah (7#(0 " the Cord search the heart5 " try the reins5 e,en to gi,e e,ery !an according to his 1ays5 and according to the fruit of his doings. ,eremiah $-#7 nd " 1i++ gi,e the! an heart to 6no1 !e5 that " a! the CordE and they sha++ be !y peop+e5 and " 1i++ be their 3odE for they sha++ return unto !e 1ith their 1ho+e heart. /7ekiel ((#(' nd " 1i++ gi,e the! one heart5 and " 1i++ put a ne1 spirit 1ithin youD and " 1i++ ta6e the stony heart out of their f+esh5 and 1i++ gi,e the! an heart of f+eshE

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6atthe )#% #+essed are the pure in heartE for they sha++ see 3od. 6atthe &#(% -hat thou appear not unto !en to fast5 but unto thy .ather 1hich is in secretE and thy .ather5 1hich sees in secret5 sha++ re1ard thee open+y. 6atthe ($#+- J4 generation of ,ipers5 ho1 can ye5 being e,i+5 spea6 good thingsM for out of the abundance of the heart the !outh spea6s. 6atthe ($#+) good !an out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good thingsE and an e,i+ !an out of the e,i+ treasure brings forth e,i+ things.K 6atthe ()#(% #ut those things 1hich proceed out of the !outh co!e forth fro! the heartD and they defi+e the !an.K 6ark 7#$( .or fro! 1ithin5 out of the heart of !en5 proceed e,i+ thoughts5 adu+teries5 fornications5 !urders5 2uke &#-) good !an out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth goodD and an e,i+ !an out of the e,i+ treasure of his heart brings forth e,i+. .or out of the abundance of the heart his !outh spea6s. 2uke %#() #ut that on the good ground are they5 1hich in an honest and good heart5 ha,ing heard the 1ord5 6eep it5 and bring forth fruit 1ith patience. Roman (0#(0 .or 1ith the heart !an be+ie,eth unto righteousnessD and 1ith the !outh confession is !ade unto sa+,ation. $ !orinthians -#& .or 3od5 1ho co!!anded the +ight to shine out of dar6ness5 hath shined in our hearts5 to gi,e the +ight of the 6no1+edge of the g+ory of 3od in the face of Jesus Christ. 02'

$ !orinthians -#(& -herefore 1e do not +ose heart. @,en though our out1ard !an is perishing5 yet the in1ard !an is being rene1ed day by day. /4hesians (#(% -he eyes of your understanding being en+ightenedD that ye !ay 6no1 1hat is the hope of his ca++ing5 and 1hat the riches of the g+ory of his inheritance in the saints5 /4hesians -#+$ nd be ye 6ind one to another5 tenderhearted5 forgi,ing one another5 e,en as 3od for ChristLs sa6e hath forgi,en you. /4hesians &#& $ot 1ith eye ser,ice5 as !en p+easersD but as the ser,ants of Christ5 doing the 1i++ of 3od fro! the heartD !olossians $#$ -hat their hearts !ight be co!forted5 being 6nit together in +o,e5 and unto a++ riches of the fu++ assurance of understanding5 to the ac6no1+edge!ent of the !ystery of 3od5 and of the .ather5 and of ChristD !olossians +#$$ Ser,ants5 obey in a++ things your !asters according to the f+eshD not 1ith eye ser,ice5 as !en p+easersD but in sing+eness of heart5 fearing 3odE ( Thessalonians +#(+ -o the end he !ay estab+ish your hearts unb+a!eab+e in ho+iness before 3od5 e,en our .ather5 at the co!ing of our Cord Jesus Christ 1ith a++ his saints. 5ebre s +#($ -a6e heed5 brethren5 +est there be in any of you an e,i+ heart of unbe+ief5 in departing fro! the +i,ing 3od. ( Peter +#- #ut +et it be the hidden !an of the heart5 in that 1hich is not corruptib+e5 e,en the orna!ent of a !ee6 and ;uiet spirit5 1hich is in the sight of 3od of great price. ( Peter +#() #ut sanctify the Cord 3od in your heartsE and be ready a+1ays to gi,e an ans1er to e,ery !an that as6s 000

you a reason of the hope that is in you 1ith !ee6ness and fearE

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( # the e=panse of space that see!s to be o,er the earth +i6e a do!e # ."R8 8@$- %% usua++y used in p+ura+ $ a often capitalized # the d1e++ing p+ace of the 7eity and the <oyfu+ abode of the b+essed dead b # a spiritua+ state of e,er+asting co!!union 1ith 3od Psalm ((#- -he Cord is in his ho+y te!p+e5 the CordLs throne is in hea,enE his eyes beho+d5 his eye+ids try5 the chi+dren of !en. Psalm (-#$ -he Cord +oo6ed do1n fro! hea,en upon the chi+dren of !en5 to see if there 1ere any that did understand5 and see6 3od. Psalm ('#& Ais going forth is fro! the end of the hea,en5 and his circuit unto the ends of itE and there is nothing hid fro! the heat thereof. Psalm $0#& $o1 6no1 " that the Cord sa,es his anointedD he 1i++ hear hi! fro! his ho+y hea,en 1ith the sa,ing strength of his right hand. Psalm )+#$ 3od +oo6ed do1n fro! hea,en upon the chi+dren of !en5 to see if there 1ere any that did understand5 that did see6 3od. Psalm )7#+ Ae sha++ send fro! hea,en5 and sa,e !e fro! the reproach of hi! that 1ou+d s1a++o1 !e up. Se+ah. 3od sha++ send forth his !ercy and his truth. Psalm &'#+-3+& Cet the hea,en and earth praise hi!5 the seas5 and e,erything that !o,es therein. 0& .or 3od 1i++ sa,e Hion5 and 1i++ bui+d the cities of JudahE that they !ay 001

d1e++ there5 and ha,e it in possession. 0) -he seed a+so of his ser,ants sha++ inherit itE and they that +o,e his na!e sha++ d1e++ therein. Psalm 7+#$)3$& 1ho! ha,e " in hea,en but theeM and there is none upon earth that " desire beside thee. 8y f+esh and !y heart fai+sE but 3od is the strength of !y heart5 and !y portion for e,er. Psalm %)#(( -ruth sha++ spring out of the earthD and righteousness sha++ +oo6 do1n fro! hea,en. Psalm %'#$' Ais seed a+so 1i++ " !a6e to endure for e,er5 and his throne as the days of hea,en. Psalm (0+#(( .or as the hea,en is high abo,e the earth5 so great is his !ercy to1ard the! that fear hi!. Psalm (()#() ?e are b+essed of the Cord 1hich !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm (()#(& -he hea,en5 e,en the hea,ens5 are the CordLsE but the earth hath he gi,en to the chi+dren of !en. Psalm (('#%' .or e,er5 4 Cord5 thy 1ord is sett+ed in hea,en. Psalm ($(#$ 8y he+p co!eth fro! the Cord5 1hich !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm ($-#% 4ur he+p is in the na!e of the Cord5 1ho !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm (+&#$& 4 gi,e than6s unto the 3od of hea,enE for his !ercy endures for e,er. Psalm (+'#% "f " ascend up into hea,en5 thou art thereE if " !a6e !y bed in he++5 beho+d5 thou art there. 002

Psalm(-%#(+ Cet the! praise the na!e of the CordE for his na!e a+one is e=ce++entD his g+ory is abo,e the earth and hea,en. Pro*erb +0#- /ho hath ascended up into hea,en5 or descendedM 1ho hath gathered the 1ind in his fistsM /ho hath bound the 1aters in a gar!entM 1ho hath estab+ished a++ the ends of the earthM /hat is his na!e5 and 1hat is his sonLs na!e5 if thou canst te++M /cclesiastes (#(+ nd " ga,e !y heart to see6 and search out by 1isdo! concerning a++ things that are done under hea,enE this sore tra,ai+ hath 3od gi,en to the sons of !an to be e=ercised there1ith. /cclesiastes )#$ #e not rash 1ith thy !outh5 and +et not your heart be hasty to utter any thing before 3odE for 3od is in hea,en5 and thou upon earthE therefore +et thy 1ords be fe1. ,eremiah $+#$- Can any hide hi!se+f in secret p+aces that " sha++ not see hi!M saith the Cord. 7o not " fi++ hea,en and earthM saith the Cord. ,eremiah +$#(7 h Cord 3odP beho+d5 thou hast !ade the hea,en and the earth by thy great po1er and stretched out ar!5 and there is nothing too hard for theeE ,eremiah )(#() Ae hath !ade the earth by his po1er5 he hath estab+ished the 1or+d by his 1isdo!5 and hath stretched out the hea,en by his understanding 1aniel $#+% nd 1here e,er the chi+dren of !en d1e++5 the beasts of the fie+d and the fo1+s of the hea,en hath he gi,en into your hand5 and hath !ade thee ru+er o,er the! a++. -hou art this head of go+d. 1aniel &#$7 Ae de+i,ers and rescues5 and he 1or6s signs and 1onders in hea,en and in earth5 1ho hath de+i,ered 7anie+ fro! the po1er of the +ions. 000

1aniel 7#(+3(- " sa1 in the night ,isions5 and5 beho+d5 one +i6e the Son of !an ca!e 1ith the c+ouds of hea,en5 and ca!e to the ncient of days5 and they brought hi! near before hi!.1* nd there 1as gi,en hi! do!inion5 and g+ory5 and a 6ingdo!5 that a++ peop+e5 nations5 and +anguages5 shou+d ser,e hi!E his do!inion is an e,er+asting do!inion5 1hich sha++ not pass a1ay5 and his 6ingdo! that 1hich sha++ not be destroyed. 1aniel 7#$7 nd the 6ingdo! and do!inion5 and the greatness of the 6ingdo! under the 1ho+e hea,en5 sha++ be gi,en to the peop+e of the saints of the !ost Aigh5 1hose 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and a++ do!inions sha++ ser,e and obey hi!. 5osea $#(% nd in that day 1i++ " !a6e a co,enant for the! 1ith the beasts of the fie+d5 and 1ith the fo1+s of hea,en5 and 1ith the creeping things of the groundE and " 1i++ brea6 the bo1 and the s1ord and the batt+e out of the earth5 and 1i++ !a6e the! to +ie do1n safe+y. 6alachi +#(0 #ring ye a++ the tithes into the storehouse5 that there !ay be !eat in !ine house5 and pro,e !e no1 here1ith5 saith the Cord of hosts5 if " 1i++ not open you the 1indo1s of hea,en5 and pour you out a b+essing5 that there sha++ not be roo! enough to recei,e it. 6atthe s +#$ nd saying5 Repent yeE for the 6ingdo! of hea,en is at hand. 6atthe s +#(7 nd +o a ,oice fro! hea,en5 saying5 -his is !y be+o,ed Son5 in 1ho! " a! 1e++ p+eased. 6atthe s -#(7 .ro! that ti!e Jesus began to preach5 and to say5 RepentE for the 6ingdo! of hea,en is at hand. 6atthe s )#+ #+essed are the poor in spiritE for theirs is the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 00*

6atthe s )#(0 #+essed are they 1hich are persecuted for righteousnessL sa6eE for theirs is the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe s )#($ Re<oice5 and be e=ceeding g+adE for great is your re1ard in hea,enE for so persecuted they the prophets 1hich 1ere before you. 6atthe s )#(& Cet your +ight so shine before !en5 that they !ay see your good 1or6s5 and g+orify your .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe s )#(% .or ,eri+y " say unto you5 -i++ hea,en and earth pass5 one <ot or one tit+e sha++ in no 1ise pass fro! the +a15 ti++ a++ be fu+fi++ed. 6atthe s )#(' /hosoe,er therefore sha++ brea6 one of these +east co!!and!ents5 and sha++ teach !en so5 he sha++ be ca++ed the +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,enE but 1hosoe,er sha++ do and teach the!5 the sa!e sha++ be ca++ed great in the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe s )#$0 .or " say unto you5 -hat e=cept your righteousness sha++ e=ceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees5 ye sha++ in no case enter into the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe s )#+-3+7 #ut " say unto you5 S1ear not at a++D neither by hea,enD for it is 3odLs throneE 0& $or by the earthD for it is his footstoo+E neither by Jerusa+e!D for it is the city of the great >ing. 0) $either sha++ thou s1ear by thy head5 because thou canst not !a6e one hair 1hite or b+ac6. 07 #ut +et your co!!unication be5 ?ea5 yeaD $ay5 nayE for 1hatsoe,er is !ore than these co!eth of e,i+. 6atthe s )#-) -hat ye !ay be the chi+dren of your .ather 1hich is in hea,enE for he !a6es his sun to rise on the e,i+ and on the good5 and sends rain on the <ust and on the un<ust. 00&

6atthe s )#-% #e ye therefore perfect5 e,en as your .ather 1hich is in hea,en is perfect. 6atthe s &#( -a6e heed that ye do not your a+!s before !en5 to be seen of the!E other1ise ye ha,e no re1ard of your .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe s &#$0 #ut +ay up for yourse+,es treasures in hea,en5 1here neither !oth nor rust doth corrupt5 and 1here thie,es do not brea6 through nor stea+E 6atthe s 7#(( "f ye then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts unto your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore sha++ your .ather 1hich is in hea,en gi,e good things to the! that as6 hi!M 6atthe s 7#$( $ot e,ery one that saith unto !e5 Cord5 Cord5 sha++ enter into the 6ingdo! of hea,enD but he that doeth the 1i++ of !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe s %#(( nd " say unto you5 that !any sha++ co!e fro! the east and 1est5 and sha++ sit do1n 1ith braha!5 and "saac5 and Jacob5 in the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe s (0#73% nd as ye go5 preach5 saying5 -he 6ingdo! of hea,en is at hand. ( Aea+ the sic65 c+eanse the +epers5 raise the dead5 cast out de,i+sE free+y ye ha,e recei,ed5 free+y gi,e. 6atthe s (0#+$3++ /hosoe,er therefore sha++ confess !e before !en5 hi! 1i++ " confess a+so before !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 00 #ut 1hosoe,er sha++ deny !e before !en5 hi! 1i++ " a+so deny before !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe s ((#(( Veri+y " say unto you5 a!ong the! that are born of 1o!en there hath not risen a greater than John the #aptistE not1ithstanding he that is +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,en is greater than he. 00)

6atthe s ((#($ nd fro! the days of John the #aptist unti+ no1 the 6ingdo! of hea,en suffers ,io+ence5 and the ,io+ent ta6e it by force. 6atthe s ((#$) t that ti!e Jesus ans1ered and said5 " than6 thee5 4 .ather5 Cord of hea,en and earth5 because thou hast hid these things fro! the 1ise and prudent5 and hast re,ea+ed the! unto babes. 6atthe s ($#)0 .or 1hosoe,er sha++ do the 1i++ of !y .ather 1hich is in hea,enD the sa!e is !y brother5 and sister5 and !other. 6atthe s (+#(( Ae ans1ered and said unto the!5 #ecause it is gi,en unto you to 6no1 the !ysteries of the 6ingdo! of hea,en5 but to the! it is not gi,en. 6atthe s (+#-73-% gain5 the 6ingdo! of hea,en is +i6e unto a net5 that 1as cast into the sea5 and gathered of e,ery 6indE *( /hich5 1hen it 1as fu++5 they dre1 to shore5 and sat do1n5 and gathered the good into ,esse+s5 but cast the bad a1ay. 6atthe s (-#('3$0 nd he co!!anded the !u+titude to sit do1n on the grass5 and too6 the fi,e +oa,es5 and the t1o fishes5 and +oo6ing up to hea,en5 he b+essed5 and bra6e5 and ga,e the +oa,es to his discip+es5 and the discip+es to the !u+titude. 20 nd they did a++ eat5 and 1ere fi++edE and they too6 up of the frag!ents that re!ained t1e+,e bas6ets fu++. 6atthe s (&#(7 nd Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 #+essed art thou5 Si!on #ar<onaE for f+esh and b+ood hath not re,ea+ed it unto thee5 but !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe s (&#(' nd " 1i++ gi,e unto thee the 6eys of the 6ingdo! of hea,enE and 1hatsoe,er thou sha++ bind on earth sha++ be bound in hea,enE and 1hatsoe,er thou sha++ +oose on earth sha++ be +oosed in hea,en. 007

6atthe s (%#(3+ t the sa!e ti!e ca!e the discip+es unto Jesus5 saying5 /ho is the greatest in the 6ingdo! of hea,enM 2 nd Jesus ca++ed a +itt+e chi+d unto hi!5 and set hi! in the !idst of the!5 0 nd said5 Veri+y " say unto you5 @=cept ye be con,erted5 and beco!e as +itt+e chi+dren5 ye sha++ not enter into the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe s (%#(0 -a6e heed that ye despise not one of these +itt+e onesD for " say unto you5 -hat in hea,en their ange+s do a+1ays beho+d the face of !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe s (%#(- @,en so it is not the 1i++ of your .ather 1hich is in hea,en5 that one of these +itt+e ones shou+d perish. 6atthe s (%#(% Veri+y " say unto you5 /hatsoe,er ye sha++ bind on earth sha++ be bound in hea,enE and 1hatsoe,er ye sha++ +oose on earth sha++ be +oosed in hea,en. 6atthe (%#('3$0 J gain " say unto you5 -hat if t1o of you sha++ agree on earth as touching any thing that they sha++ as65 it sha++ be done for the! of 8y .ather 1hich is in Aea,en. .or 1here t1o or three are gathered together in 8y $a!e5 there a! " in the !idst of the!.K 6atthe s ('#(- #ut Jesus said5 suffer +itt+e chi+dren5 and forbid the! not5 to co!e unto !eE for of such is the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe s ('#$(3$$ Jesus said unto hi!5 "f thou 1i+t be perfect5 go and se++ that thou hast5 and gi,e to the poor5 and thou sha++ ha,e treasure in hea,enE and co!e and fo++o1 !e. 22 #ut 1hen the young !an heard that saying5 he 1ent a1ay sorro1fu+E for he had great possessions. 6atthe s ('#$+3$- -hen said Jesus unto his discip+es5 Veri+y " say unto you5 -hat a rich !an sha++ hard+y enter into the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 2* nd again " say unto you5 "t is easier for a ca!e+ to go through the eye of a need+e5 than for a rich !an to enter into the 6ingdo! of 3od. 00(

6atthe s $$#+0 .or in the resurrection they neither !arry5 nor are gi,en in !arriage5 but are as the ange+s of 3od in hea,en. 6atthe s $+#$$ nd he that sha++ s1ear by hea,en5 s1ears by the throne of 3od5 and by hi! that sits thereon. 6atthe s $-#+0 nd then sha++ appear the sign of the Son of !an in hea,enE and then sha++ a++ the tribes of the earth !ourn5 and they sha++ see the Son of !an co!ing in the c+ouds of hea,en 1ith po1er and great g+ory. 6atthe s $-#+( nd he sha++ send his ange+s 1ith a great sound of a tru!pet5 and they sha++ gather together his e+ect fro! the four 1inds5 fro! one end of hea,en to the other. 6atthe s $-#+) Aea,en and earth sha++ pass a1ay5 but !y 1ords sha++ not pass a1ay. 6atthe s $%#(%3$0 nd Jesus ca!e and spo6e unto the!5 saying5 ++ po1er is gi,en unto !e in hea,en and in earth. 1' 3o ye therefore5 and teach a++ nations5 bapti2ing the! in the na!e of the .ather5 and of the Son5 and of the Ao+y 3hostE 20 -eaching the! to obser,e a++ things 1hatsoe,er " ha,e co!!anded youE and5 +o5 " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 e,en unto the end of the 1or+d. !en. 6ark &#-(3-$ nd 1hen he had ta6en the fi,e +oa,es and the t1o fishes5 he +oo6ed up to hea,en5 and b+essed5 and bra6e the +oa,es5 and ga,e the! to his discip+es to set before the!D and the t1o fishes di,ided he a!ong the! a++. *2 nd they did a++ eat5 and 1ere fi++ed. 6ark ((#$)3$& nd 1hen ye stand praying5 forgi,e5 if ye ha,e ought against anyE that your .ather a+so 1hich is in hea,en !ay forgi,e you your trespasses. $& #ut if ye do not forgi,e5 neither 1i++ your .ather 1hich is in hea,en forgi,e your trespasses. 00'

6ark (+#$)3$7 and the stars of hea,en sha++ fa++5 and the po1ers that are in hea,en sha++ be sha6en.2) nd then sha++ they see the Son of !an co!ing in the c+ouds 1ith great po1er and g+ory. 27 nd then sha++ he send his ange+s5 and sha++ gather together his e+ect fro! the four 1inds5 fro! the utter!ost part of the earth to the utter!ost part of hea,en. 6ark (-#&$ nd Jesus said5 " a!E and ye sha++ see the Son of !an sitting on the right hand of po1er5 and co!ing in the c+ouds of hea,en. 6ark (&#('3$0 so then after the Cord had spo6en unto the!5 he 1as recei,ed up into hea,en5 and sat on the right hand of 3od. 20 nd they 1ent forth5 and preached e,ery 1here5 the Cord 1or6ing 1ith the!5 and confir!ing the 1ord 1ith signs fo++o1ing. !en. 2uke +#$(3$$ $o1 1hen a++ the peop+e 1ere bapti2ed5 it ca!e to pass5 that Jesus a+so being bapti2ed5 and praying5 the hea,en 1as opened5 22 nd the Ao+y 3host descended in a bodi+y shape +i6e a do,e upon hi!5 and a ,oice ca!e fro! hea,en5 1hich said5 -hou art !y be+o,ed SonD in thee " a! 1e++ p+eased. 2uke &#$+ Re<oice ye in that day5 and +eap for <oyE for5 beho+d5 your re1ard is great in hea,enE for in the +i6e !anner did their fathers unto the prophets. 2uke (0#$0 $ot1ithstanding in this re<oice not5 that the spirits are sub<ect unto youD but rather re<oice5 because your na!es are 1ritten in hea,en. 2uke (0#$( "n that hour Jesus re<oiced in spirit5 and said5 " than6 thee5 4 .ather5 Cord of hea,en and earth5 that thou hast hid these things fro! the 1ise and prudent5 and hast re,ea+ed the! unto babesE e,en so5 .atherD for so it see!ed good in thy sight. 0*0

2uke ()#7 " say unto you5 that +i6e1ise <oy sha++ be in hea,en o,er one sinner that repents5 !ore than o,er ninety and nine <ust persons5 1hich need no repentance. 2uke (&#(7 nd it is easier for hea,en and earth to pass5 than one tit+e of the +a1 to fai+. 2uke (7#$- .or as the +ightning5 that +ightens out of the one part under hea,en5 shines unto the other part under hea,enD so sha++ a+so the Son of !an be in his day. 2uke ('#+% Saying5 #+essed be the >ing that co!eth in the na!e of the CordE peace in hea,en5 and g+ory in the highest. ,ohn +#(+ nd no !an hath ascended up to hea,en5 but he that ca!e do1n fro! hea,en5 e,en the Son of !an 1hich is in hea,en. ,ohn +#$7 John ans1ered and said5 !an can recei,e nothing5 e=cept it be gi,en hi! fro! hea,en. ,ohn +#+( Ae that co!eth fro! abo,e is abo,e a++E he that is of the earth is earth+y5 and spea6s of the earthE he that co!eth fro! hea,en is abo,e a++. ,ohn &#+(3+) our fathers did eat !anna in the desertD as it is 1ritten5 Ae ga,e the! bread fro! hea,en to eat. 02 -hen Jesus said unto the!5 ,eri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 8oses ga,e you not that bread fro! hea,enD but !y .ather gi,es you the true bread fro! hea,en. 00 .or the bread of 3od is he 1hich co!eth do1n fro! hea,en5 and gi,es +ife unto the 1or+d. 0* -hen said they unto hi!5 Cord5 e,er!ore gi,e us this bread. 0& nd Jesus said unto the!5 " a! the bread of +ifeE he that co!eth to !e sha++ ne,er hungerD and he that be+ie,eth on !e sha++ ne,er thirst. ,ohn &#+$ -hen Jesus said to the!5 J8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 8oses did not gi,e you the bread fro! hea,en5 but 8y .ather gi,es you the true bread fro! hea,en. 0*1

,ohn &#++ J.or the bread of 3od is Ae 1ho co!es do1n fro! hea,en and gi,es +ife to the 1or+d.K ,ohn &#+% .or " ca!e do1n fro! hea,en5 not to do !ine o1n 1i++5 but the 1i++ of hi! that sent !e. ,ohn &#)03)( -his is the bread 1hich co!eth do1n fro! hea,en5 that a !an !ay eat thereof5 and not die. &1 " a! the +i,ing bread 1hich ca!e do1n fro! hea,enE if any !an eat of this bread5 he sha++ +i,e for e,erE and the bread that " 1i++ gi,e is !y f+esh5 1hich " 1i++ gi,e for the +ife of the 1or+d. ,ohn &#)% -his is that bread 1hich ca!e do1n fro! hea,enE not as your fathers did eat !anna5 and are deadE he that eats of this bread sha++ +i,e for e,er. ,ohn (7#(3$ -hese 1ords spo6e Jesus5 and +ifted up his eyes to hea,en5 and said5 .ather5 the hour is co!eD g+orify thy Son5 that thy Son a+so !ay g+orify theeE 2 s thou hast gi,en hi! po1er o,er a++ f+esh5 that he shou+d gi,e eterna+ +ife to as !any as thou hast gi,en hi!. Acts $#$3- nd sudden+y there ca!e a sound fro! hea,en as of a rushing !ighty 1ind5 and it fi++ed a++ the house 1here they 1ere sitting. 0 nd there appeared unto the! c+o,en tongues +i6e as of fire5 and it sat upon each of the!. * nd they 1ere a++ fi++ed 1ith the Ao+y 3host5 and began to spea6 1ith other tongues5 as the Spirit ga,e the! utterance. Acts -#($ $either is there sa+,ation in any otherE for there is none other na!e under hea,en gi,en a!ong !en5 1hereby 1e !ust be sa,ed. Acts -#$- so 1hen they heard that5 they raised their ,oice to 3od 1ith one accord and saidE JCord5 ?ou are 3od5 1ho !ade hea,en and earth and the sea5 and a++ that is in the!5

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Acts 7#-' Aea,en is !y throne5 and earth is !y footstoo+E 1hat house 1i++ ye bui+d !eM saith the CordE or 1hat is the p+ace of !y restM Acts (7#$-3$% J3od5 1ho !ade the 1or+d and e,erything in it5 since Ae is Cord of hea,en and earth5 does not d1e++ in te!p+es !ade 1ith hands. 2& J$or is Ae 1orshiped 1ith !enLs hands5 as though Ae needed anything5 since Ae gi,es to a++ +ife5 breath5 and a++ things. 2) J nd Ae has !ade fro! one b+ood e,ery nation of !en to d1e++ on a++ the face of the earth5 and has deter!ined their pre%appointed ti!es and the boundaries of their d1e++ings5 Romans (#(%3(' .or the 1rath of 3od is re,ea+ed fro! hea,en against a++ ungod+iness and unrighteousness of !en5 1ho ho+d the truth in unrighteousnessD 1'#ecause that 1hich !ay be 6no1n of 3od is !anifest in the!D for 3od hath sho1s it unto the!. ( !orinthians %#)3& .or though there be that are ca++ed gods5 1hether in hea,en or in earth5 9as there be gods !any5 and +ords !any5: ) #ut to us there is but one 3od5 the .ather5 of 1ho! are a++ things5 and 1e in hi!D and one Cord Jesus Christ5 by 1ho! are a++ things5 and 1e by hi!. Galatians (#% #ut though 1e5 or an ange+ fro! hea,en5 preach any other gospe+ unto you than that 1hich 1e ha,e preached unto you5 +et hi! be accursed. /4hesians (#(0 -hat in the dispensation of the fu++ness of ti!es he !ight gather together in one a++ things JV: in Christ5 both 1hich are in hea,en5 and 1hich are on earthD e,en in hi!E /4hesians &#' nd5 ye !asters5 do the sa!e things unto the!5 forbearing threateningE 6no1ing that your 8aster a+so is in hea,enD neither is there respect of persons 1ith hi!.

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Phili44ians $#(03(( -hat at the na!e of Jesus e,ery 6nee shou+d bo15 of things in hea,en5 and things in earth5 and things under the earthD 11 nd that e,ery tongue shou+d confess that Jesus Christ is Cord5 to the g+ory of 3od the .ather. Phili44ians +#$03$( .or our con,ersation is in hea,enD fro! 1hence a+so 1e +oo6 for the Sa,ior5 the Cord Jesus ChristE 21 /ho sha++ change our ,i+e body5 that it !ay be fashioned +i6e unto his g+orious body5 according to the 1or6ing 1hereby he is ab+e e,en to subdue a++ things unto hi!se+f. !olossians (#)3& .or the hope 1hich is +aid up for you in hea,en5 1hereof ye heard before in the 1ord of the truth of the gospe+D ) /hich is co!e unto you5 as it is in a++ the 1or+dD and brings forth fruit5 as it doth a+so in you5 since the day ye heard of it5 and 6ne1 the grace of 3od in truthE !olossians (#(& .or by hi! 1ere a++ things created5 that are in hea,en5 and that are in earth5 ,isib+e and in,isib+e5 1hether they be thrones5 or do!inions5 or principa+ities5 or po1ersE a++ things 1ere created by hi!5 and for hi!E !olossians (#$0 nd5 ha,ing !ade peace through the b+ood of his cross5 by hi! to reconci+e a++ things unto hi!se+fD by hi!5 " say5 1hether they be things in earth5 or things in hea,en. ( Thessalonians (#(0 nd to 1ait for his Son fro! hea,en5 1ho! he raised fro! the dead5 e,en Jesus5 1hich de+i,ered us fro! the 1rath to co!e. ( Thessalonians -#(&3(% .or the Cord hi!se+f sha++ descend fro! hea,en 1ith a shout5 1ith the ,oice of the archange+5 and 1ith the tru!p of 3odE and the dead in Christ sha++ rise firstE 17 -hen 1e 1hich are a+i,e and re!ain sha++ be caught up together 1ith the! in the c+ouds5 to !eet the Cord in the airE and so sha++ 1e e,er be 1ith the Cord. 1( /herefore co!fort one another 1ith these 1ords. 0**

.. Thessalonians (#7 nd to you 1ho are troub+ed rest 1ith us5 1hen the Cord Jesus sha++ be re,ea+ed fro! hea,en 1ith his !ighty ange+s5 5ebre s '#$- .or Christ is not entered into the ho+y p+aces !ade 1ith hands5 1hich are the figures of the trueD but into hea,en itse+f5 no1 to appear in the presence of 3od for usE 5ebre s (0#+-3+).or ye had co!passion of !e in !y bonds5 and too6 <oyfu++y the spoi+ing of your goods5 6no1ing in yourse+,es that ye ha,e in hea,en a better and an enduring substance. 0&Cast not a1ay therefore your confidence5 1hich hath great reco!pense of re1ard. 5ebre s ($#$) See that ye refuse not hi! that spea6s. .or if they escaped not 1ho refused hi! that spo6e on earth5 !uch !ore sha++ not 1e escape5 if 1e turn a1ay fro! hi! that spea6s fro! hea,enE ( Peter (#- -o an inheritance incorruptib+e5 and undefi+ed5 and that fades not a1ay5 reser,ed in hea,en for you5 Re*elations +#($ Ai! that o,erco!es 1i++ " !a6e a pi++ar in the te!p+e of !y 3od5 and he sha++ go no !ore outE and " 1i++ 1rite upon hi! the na!e of !y 3od5 and the na!e of the city of !y 3od5 1hich is ne1 Jerusa+e!5 1hich co!eth do1n out of hea,en fro! !y 3odE and " 1i++ 1rite upon hi! !y ne1 na!e.

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( # one 1ho inherits or is entit+ed to inherit property $ # one 1ho recei,es or is entit+ed to recei,e so!e endo1!ent or ;ua+ity fro! a parent or predecessor

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6atthe $)#+- -hen sha++ the >ing say unto the! on his right hand5 Co!e5 ye b+essed of !y .ather5 inherit the 6ingdo! prepared for you fro! the foundation of the 1or+dE Romans -#(- .or if those 1ho are of the Ca1 are heirs5 faith is !ade ,oid and the pro!ise is nu++ifiedD Romans %#(7 and if chi+dren5 heirs a+so5 heirs of 3od and fe++o1 heirs 1ith Christ5 if indeed 1e suffer 1ith Ai! in order that 1e !ay a+so be g+orified 1ith Ai!. Galatians +#$' nd if you be+ong to Christ5 then you are braha!Is offspring5 heirs according to pro!ise. /4hesians +#& to be specific5 that the 3enti+es are fe++o1 heirs and fe++o1 !e!bers of the body5 and fe++o1 parta6ers of the pro!ise in Christ Jesus through the gospe+5 Titus +#7 that being <ustified by Ais grace 1e !ight be !ade heirs according to the hope of eterna+ +ife. 5ebre s &#(7 "n the sa!e 1ay 3od5 desiring e,en !ore to sho1 to the heirs of the pro!ise the unchangeab+eness of Ais purpose5 interposed 1ith an oath5 ,ames $#) Cisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE did not 3od choose the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!M

5el4
( # to gi,e assistance or support to Fhelp a chi+d 1ith ho!e1or6G $ a # to !a6e !ore p+easant or bearab+e Psalm +#$3+ 8any are they 1ho say of !e5 B-here is no he+p for hi! in 3od.B Se+ah 0 #ut ?ou5 4 Cord5 are a shie+d for !e5 !y g+ory and the 4ne 1ho +ifts up !y head. 0*)

Psalm $0#$ 8ay Ae send you he+p fro! the sanctuary5 and strengthen you out of HionD Psalm ++#$0 4ur sou+ 1aits for the CordD he is our he+p and our shie+d. Psalm +7#-0 nd the Cord sha++ he+p the! and de+i,er the!D he sha++ de+i,er the! fro! the 1ic6ed5 and sa,e the!5 because they trust in Ai!. Psalm -&#( 3od is our refuge and strength5 a ,ery present he+p in troub+e. Psalm )-#- #eho+d5 3od is !y he+perD the Cord is 1ith those 1ho upho+d !y +ife. Psalm &+#7 #ecause ?ou ha,e been !y he+p5 therefore in the shado1 of ?our 1ings " 1i++ re<oice. Psalm (0'#$& Ae+p !e5 4 Cord !y 3odP 4h5 sa,e !e according to ?our !ercy5 .saiah -(#(0 .ear not5 for " a! 1ith youD be not dis!ayed5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 yes5 " 1i++ he+p you5 " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.I .saiah -(#(+ .or "5 the Cord your 3od5 1i++ ho+d your right hand5 saying to you5 I.ear not5 " 1i++ he+p you.I ,ohn (-#(& B nd " 1i++ pray the .ather5 and Ae 1i++ gi,e you another Ae+per5 that Ae !ay abide 1ith you fore,er%% ,ohn (-#$& B#ut the Ae+per5 the Ao+y Spirit5 1ho! the .ather 1i++ send in 8y na!e5 Ae 1i++ teach you a++ things5 and bring to your re!e!brance a++ things that " said to you. ,ohn ()#$& B#ut 1hen the Ae+per co!es5 1ho! " sha++ send to you fro! the .ather5 the Spirit of truth 1ho proceeds fro! the .ather5 Ae 1i++ testify of 8e. 0*7

,ohn (&#7 B$e,erthe+ess " te++ you the truth. "t is to your ad,antage that " go a1ayD for if " do not go a1ay5 the Ae+per 1i++ not co!e to youD but if " depart5 " 1i++ send Ai! to you. 5ebre s -#(& Cet us therefore co!e bo+d+y to the throne of grace5 that 1e !ay obtain !ercy and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need.

5ere
aE at or in this point5 particu+ar5 or case Fhere 1e agreeG b # in the present +ife or state /cclesiastes )#(% Aere is 1hat " ha,e seenE "t is good and fitting for one to eat and drin65 and to en<oy the good of a++ his +abor in 1hich he toi+s under the sun a++ the days of his +ife 1hich 3od gi,es hi!D for it is his heritage. .saiah )%#' -hen you sha++ ca++5 and the Cord 1i++ ans1erD you sha++ cry5 and Ae 1i++ say5 IAere " a!.I B"f you ta6e a1ay the yo6e fro! your !idst5 the pointing of the finger5 and spea6ing 1ic6edness5

5imself
a # that identica+ !a+e one %% co!pare 1A@D used ref+e=i,e+y5 for e!phasis5 in abso+ute constructions5 and in p+ace of him especia++y 1hen <oined to another ob<ect Fconsiders himself +uc6yG Fhe himself did itG Fhimself unhappy5 he understood the situationG /0odus (-#(- B-he Cord 1i++ fight for you5 and you sha++ ho+d your peace.B 0*(

1euteronomy 7#& B.or you are a ho+y peop+e to the Cord your 3odD the Cord your 3od has chosen you to be a peop+e for Ai!se+f5 a specia+ treasure abo,e a++ the peop+es on the face of the earth. 1euteronomy $0#- Ifor the Cord your 3od is Ae 1ho goes 1ith you5 to fight for you against your ene!ies5 to sa,e you.I 1euteronomy $%#' B-he Cord 1i++ estab+ish you as a ho+y peop+e to Ai!se+f5 <ust as Ae has s1orn to you5 if you 6eep the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od and 1a+6 in Ais 1ays. Psalms (0#(- #ut ?ou ha,e seen5 for ?ou obser,e troub+e and grief5 to repay it by ?our hand. -he he+p+ess co!!its hi!se+f to ?ouD you are the he+per of the father+ess. Pro*erbs ((#$) -he generous sou+ 1i++ be !ade rich5 and he 1ho 1aters 1i++ a+so be 1atered hi!se+f. Pro*erbs (+#7 -here is one 1ho !a6es hi!se+f rich5 yet has nothingD and one 1ho !a6es hi!se+f poor5 yet has great riches. Pro*erbs (%#$- !an 1ho has friends !ust hi!se+f be friend+y5 but there is a friend 1ho stic6s c+oser than a brother. Pro*erbs $(#(+ /hoe,er shuts his ears to the cry of the poor 1i++ a+so cry hi!se+f and not be heard. /cclesiastes )#(% Aere is 1hat " ha,e seenE "t is good and fitting for one to eat and drin65 and to en<oy the good of a++ his +abor in 1hich he toi+s under the sun a++ the days of his +ife 1hich 3od gi,es hi!D for it is his heritage. .saiah )%#' -hen you sha++ ca++5 and the Cord 1i++ ans1erD you sha++ cry5 and Ae 1i++ say5 IAere " a!.I B"f you ta6e a1ay 0*'

the yo6e fro! your !idst5 the pointing of the finger5 and spea6ing 1ic6edness5 .saiah &)#(& So that he 1ho b+esses hi!se+f in the earth sha++ b+ess hi!se+f in the 3od of truthD and he 1ho s1ears in the earth sha++ s1ear by the 3od of truthD because the for!er troub+es are forgotten5 and because they are hidden fro! 8y eyes. ,eremiah (#(' -hey 1i++ fight against you5 but they sha++ not pre,ai+ against you. .or " a! 1ith you5B says the Cord5 Bto de+i,er you.B /7ekiel (%#$7 B gain5 1hen a 1ic6ed !an turns a1ay fro! the 1ic6edness 1hich he co!!itted5 and does 1hat is +a1fu+ and right5 he preser,es hi!se+f a+i,e. :echariah +#7 B-hus says the Cord of hostsE I"f you 1i++ 1a+6 in 8y 1ays5 and if you 1i++ 6eep 8y co!!and5 then you sha++ a+so <udge 8y house5 and +i6e1ise ha,e charge of 8y courtsD " 1i++ gi,e you p+aces to 1a+6 a!ong these 1ho stand here. :echariah (0#) -hey sha++ be +i6e !ighty !en5 1ho tread do1n their ene!ies in the !ire of the streets in the batt+e. -hey sha++ fight because the Cord is 1ith the!5 and the riders on horses sha++ be put to sha!e. :echariah (-#+ -hen the Cord 1i++ go forth and fight against those nations5 as Ae fights in the day of batt+e. 6atthe &#- Bthat your charitab+e deed !ay be in secretD and your .ather 1ho sees in secret 1i++ Ai!se+f re1ard you open+y. 6atthe %#(7 that it !ight be fu+fi++ed 1hich 1as spo6en by "saiah the prophet5 sayingE BAe Ai!se+f too6 our infir!ities and bore our sic6nesses.B 0&0

6atthe (%#- B-herefore 1hoe,er hu!b+es hi!se+f as this +itt+e chi+d is the greatest in the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe $+#($ B nd 1hoe,er e=a+ts hi!se+f 1i++ be hu!b+ed5 and he 1ho hu!b+es hi!se+f 1i++ be e=a+ted. 2uke (-#(( B.or 1hoe,er e=a+ts hi!se+f 1i++ be hu!b+ed5 and he 1ho hu!b+es hi!se+f 1i++ be e=a+ted.B Romans %#(& -he Spirit Ai!se+f bears 1itness 1ith our spirit that 1e are chi+dren of 3od5 Romans %#$& Ci6e1ise the Spirit a+so he+ps in our 1ea6nesses. .or 1e do not 6no1 1hat 1e shou+d pray for as 1e ought5 but the Spirit Ai!se+f !a6es intercession for us 1ith groanings 1hich cannot be uttered. Romans ($#+ .or " say5 through the grace gi,en to !e5 to e,eryone 1ho is a!ong you5 not to thin6 of hi!se+f !ore high+y than he ought to thin65 but to thin6 sober+y5 as 3od has dea+t to each one a !easure of faith. $ !orinthians )#(% $o1 a++ things are of 3od5 1ho has reconci+ed us to Ai!se+f through Jesus Christ5 and has gi,en us the !inistry of reconci+iation5 $ !orinthians (0#(% .or not he 1ho co!!ends hi!se+f is appro,ed5 but 1ho! the Cord co!!ends. /4hesians $#(-3() .or Ae Ai!se+f is our peace5 1ho has !ade both one5 and has bro6en do1n the !idd+e 1a++ of separation5 () ha,ing abo+ished in Ais f+esh the en!ity5 that is5 the +a1 of co!!and!ents contained in ordinances5 so as to create in Ai!se+f one ne1 !an fro! the t1o5 thus !a6ing peace5 Phili44ians +#$( 1ho 1i++ transfor! our +o1+y body that it !ay be confor!ed to Ais g+orious body5 according to the 0&1

1or6ing by 1hich Ae is ab+e e,en to subdue a++ things to Ai!se+f. Thessalonians -#(& .or the Cord Ai!se+f 1i++ descend fro! hea,en 1ith a shout5 1ith the ,oice of an archange+5 and 1ith the tru!pet of 3od. nd the dead in Christ 1i++ rise first. ( Thessalonians )#$+ $o1 !ay the 3od of peace Ai!se+f sanctify you co!p+ete+yD and !ay your 1ho+e spirit5 sou+5 and body be preser,ed b+a!e+ess at the co!ing of our Cord Jesus Christ. .. Thessalonians $#(&3(7 $o1 !ay our Cord Jesus Christ Ai!se+f5 and our 3od and .ather5 1ho has +o,ed us and gi,en us e,er+asting conso+ation and good hope by grace5 17 co!fort your hearts and estab+ish you in e,ery good 1ord and 1or6. $ Timothy $#(+ "f 1e are faith+ess5 he re!ains faithfu+D he cannot deny Ai!se+f. $ Timothy $#$( -herefore if anyone c+eanses hi!se+f fro! the +atter5 he 1i++ be a ,esse+ for honor5 sanctified and usefu+ for the 8aster5 prepared for e,ery good 1or6. Titus $#(- 1ho ga,e Ai!se+f for us5 that Ae !ight redee! us fro! e,ery +a1+ess deed and purify for Ai!se+f Ais o1n specia+ peop+e5 2ea+ous for good 1or6s. 5ebre s $#(- "nas!uch then as the chi+dren ha,e parta6en of f+esh and b+ood5 Ae Ai!se+f +i6e1ise shared in the sa!e5 that through death Ae !ight destroy hi! 1ho had the po1er of death5 that is5 the de,i+5 5ebre s $#(% .or in that Ae Ai!se+f has suffered5 being te!pted5 Ae is ab+e to aid those 1ho are te!pted. 5ebre s -#(0 .or he 1ho has entered Ais rest has hi!se+f a+so ceased fro! his 1or6s as 3od did fro! Ais. 0&2

5ebre s '#(- ho1 !uch !ore sha++ the b+ood of Christ5 1ho through the eterna+ Spirit offered Ai!se+f 1ithout spot to 3od5 c+eanse your conscience fro! dead 1or6s to ser,e the +i,ing 3odM 5ebre s '#$& Ae then 1ou+d ha,e had to suffer often since the foundation of the 1or+dD but no15 once at the end of the ages5 Ae has appeared to put a1ay sin by the sacrifice of Ai!se+f. 5ebre s (+#) Cet your conduct be 1ithout co,etousnessD be content 1ith such things as you ha,e. .or Ae Ai!se+f has said5 B" 1i++ ne,er +ea,e you nor forsa6e you.B ( Peter $#$- 1ho Ai!se+f bore our sins in Ais o1n body on the tree5 that 1e5 ha,ing died to sins5 !ight +i,e for righteousness%% by 1hose stripes you 1ere hea+ed. . ,ohn $#$ nd Ae Ai!se+f is the propitiation for our sins5 and not for ours on+y but a+so for the 1ho+e 1or+d.

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(E e=a+ted or 1orthy of co!p+ete de,otion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness $E 7"V"$@ Ffor the Cord our 3od is holy Psalm (&#(0 .or thou 1i+t not +ea,e !y sou+ in he++D neither 1i+t thou suffer your Ao+y 4ne to see corruption. Psalm $0#& $o1 6no1s " that the Cord sa,es his anointedD he 1i++ hear hi! fro! his ho+y hea,en 1ith the sa,ing strength of his right hand. Psalm &)#- b+essed is the !an 1ho! thou chooses5 and causes to approach unto thee5 that he !ay d1e++ in thy 0&0

courtsE 1e sha++ be satisfied 1ith the goodness of thy house5 e,en of thy ho+y te!p+e. Psalm &%#+) 4 3od5 thou art terrib+e out of thy ho+y p+acesE the 3od of "srae+ is he that gi,es strength and po1er unto his peop+e. #+essed be 3od. Psalm %'#(% .or the Cord is our defenseD and the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+ is our 6ing. Psalm (0)#+3- 3+ory ye in his ho+y na!eE +et the heart of the! re<oice that see6 the Cord. * See6 the Cord5 and his strengthE see6 his face e,er!ore. Psalm (((#' Ae sent rede!ption unto his peop+eE he hath co!!anded his co,enant for e,erE ho+y and re,erend is his na!e. Pro*erbs '#(0 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!E and the 6no1+edge of the ho+y is understanding. .saiah $'#(' -he hu!b+e a+so sha++ increase their <oy in the Cord5 and the poor a!ong !en sha++ re<oice in the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+. .saiah -+#()3(& " a! the Cord5 your Ao+y 4ne5 the Creator of "srae+5 your >ing.B 1) -hus says the Cord5 1ho !a6es a 1ay in the sea and a path through the !ighty 1aters5 .saiah -)#(( -hus saith the Cord5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+5 and his 8a6er5 s6 !e of things to co!e concerning !y sons5 and concerning the 1or6 of !y hands co!!and ye !e. .saiah -'#7 -hus says the Cord5 the Redee!er of "srae+5 their Ao+y 4ne5 to Ai! 1ho! !an despises5 to Ai! 1ho! the nation abhors5 to the Ser,ant of ru+ersE B>ings sha++ see and arise5 princes a+so sha++ 1orship5 because of the Cord 1ho is faithfu+5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+D and Ae has chosen ?ou.B 0&*

.saiah -%#(7 -hus saith the Cord5 thy Redee!er5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+D " a! the Cord thy 3od 1hich teaches thee to profit5 1hich +eads thee by the 1ay that thou shou+d go. .saiah )&#7 @,en the! 1i++ " bring to !y ho+y !ountain5 and !a6e the! <oyfu+ in !y house of prayerE their burnt offerings and their sacrifices sha++ be accepted upon !ine a+tarD for !ine house sha++ be ca++ed an house of prayer for a++ peop+e. .saiah )7#() .or thus saith the high and +ofty 4ne that inhabited eternity5 1hose na!e is Ao+yD " d1e++ in the high and ho+y p+ace5 1ith hi! a+so that is of a contrite and hu!b+e spirit5 to re,i,e the spirit of the hu!b+e5 and to re,i,e the heart of the contrite ones. 5osea ((#' " 1i++ not e=ecute the fierceness of 8y angerD " 1i++ not again destroy @phrai!. .or " a! 3od5 and not !an5 the Ao+y 4ne in your !idstD and " 1i++ not co!e 1ith terror. 6atthe s +#(( " indeed bapti2e you 1ith 1ater unto repentanceE but he that co!eth after !e is !ightier than "5 1hose shoes " a! not 1orthy to bearE he sha++ bapti2e you 1ith the Ao+y 3host5 and 1ith fireE 6atthe s ($#+$ B nyone 1ho spea6s a 1ord against the Son of 8an5 it 1i++ be forgi,en hi!D but 1hoe,er spea6s against the Ao+y Spirit5 it 1i++ not be forgi,en hi!5 either in this age or in the age to co!e. 6ark (#% B" indeed bapti2ed you 1ith 1ater5 but Ae 1i++ bapti2e you 1ith the Ao+y Spirit.B 6ark +#$' #ut he that sha++ b+asphe!e against the Ao+y 3host hath ne,er forgi,eness5 but is in danger of eterna+ da!nationE 6ark (+#(( #ut 1hen they sha++ +ead you5 and de+i,er you up5 ta6e no thought beforehand 1hat ye sha++ spea65 neither 0&&

do ye pre!editateE but 1hatsoe,er sha++ be gi,en you in that hour5 that spea6 yeE for it is not ye that spea65 but the Ao+y 3host. 2uke ((#(+ B"f you then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts to your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore 1i++ your hea,en+y .ather gi,e the Ao+y Spirit to those 1ho as6 Ai!PB 2uke ($#(0 B nd anyone 1ho spea6s a 1ord against the Son of 8an5 it 1i++ be forgi,en hi!D but to hi! 1ho b+asphe!es against the Ao+y Spirit5 it 1i++ not be forgi,en. 2uke ($#($ B.or the Ao+y Spirit 1i++ teach you in that ,ery hour 1hat you ought to say.B ,ohn (-#$& B#ut the Ae+per5 the Ao+y Spirit5 1ho! the .ather 1i++ send in 8y na!e5 Ae 1i++ teach you a++ things5 and bring to your re!e!brance a++ things that " said to you. Acts (#% B#ut you sha++ recei,e po1er 1hen the Ao+y Spirit has co!e upon youD and you sha++ be 1itnesses to 8e in Jerusa+e!5 and in a++ Judea and Sa!aria5 and to the end of the earth.B Acts $#+% -hen Peter said to the!5 BRepent5 and +et e,ery one of you be bapti2ed in the na!e of Jesus Christ for the re!ission of sinsD and you sha++ recei,e the gift of the Ao+y Spirit. Acts )#+$ B nd 1e are Ais 1itnesses to these things5 and so a+so is the Ao+y Spirit 1ho! 3od has gi,en to those 1ho obey Ai!.B Romans )#) $o1 hope does not disappoint5 because the +o,e of 3od has been poured out in our hearts by the Ao+y Spirit 1ho 1as gi,en to us.

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Romans (-#(7 .or the 6ingdo! of 3od is not !eat and drin6D but righteousness5 and peace5 and <oy in the Ao+y 3host. Romans ()#(+ $o1 !ay the 3od of hope fi++ you 1ith a++ <oy and peace in be+ie,ing5 that you !ay abound in hope by the po1er of the Ao+y Spirit. ( !orinthians &#(' 4r do you not 6no1 that your body is the te!p+e of the Ao+y Spirit 1ho is in you5 1ho! you ha,e fro! 3od5 and you are not your o1nM /4hesians (#- ccording as he hath chosen us in hi! before the foundation of the 1or+d5 that 1e shou+d be ho+y and 1ithout b+a!e before hi! in +o,eE /4hesians (#(+ "n Ai! you a+so trusted5 after you heard the 1ord of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ationD in 1ho! a+so5 ha,ing be+ie,ed5 you 1ere sea+ed 1ith the Ao+y Spirit of pro!ise5 Titus +#) $ot by 1or6s of righteousness 1hich 1e ha,e done5 but according to his !ercy he sa,ed us5 by the 1ashing of regeneration5 and rene1ing of the Ao+y 3hostD 5ebre s '#($ $either by the b+ood of goats and ca+,es5 but by his o1n b+ood he entered in once into the ho+y p+ace5 ha,ing obtained eterna+ rede!ption for us. . ,ohn $#$0 #ut you ha,e an anointing fro! the Ao+y 4ne5 and you 6no1 a++ things.

5oly S4irit
a # the third person of the -rinity

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Genesis &#+ nd the Cord said5 8y spirit sha++ not a+1ays stri,e 1ith !an5 for that he a+so is f+eshE yet his days sha++ be an hundred and t1enty years. 9umbers ((#$) nd the Cord ca!e do1n in a c+oud5 and spo6e unto hi!5 and too6 of the spirit that 1as upon hi!5 and ga,e it unto the se,enty e+dersE and it ca!e to pass5 that5 1hen the spirit rested upon the!5 they prophesied5 and did not cease. ,udges +#(0 nd the Spirit of the Cord ca!e upon hi!5 and he <udged "srae+5 and 1ent out to 1arE and the Cord de+i,ered Chushanrishathai! 6ing of 8esopota!ia into his handD and his hand pre,ai+ed against Chushanrishathai!. ,udges (-#(' nd the Spirit of the Cord ca!e upon hi!5 and he 1ent do1n to sh6e+on5 and s+e1 thirty !en of the!5 and too6 their spoi+5 and ga,e change of gar!ents unto the! 1hich e=pounded the ridd+e. nd his anger 1as 6ind+ed5 and he 1ent up to his fatherLs house. 9ehemiah '#$0 -hou ga,e a+so thy good spirit to instruct the!5 and 1ithhe+d not thy !anna fro! their !outh5 and ga,e the! 1ater for their thirst. Psalm )(#(( Cast !e not a1ay fro! thy presenceD and ta6e not thy ho+y spirit fro! !e. .saiah ((#$ nd the spirit of the Cord sha++ rest upon hi!5 the spirit of 1isdo! and understanding5 the spirit of counse+ and !ight5 the spirit of 6no1+edge and of the fear of the CordD .saiah -$#( #eho+d !y ser,ant5 1ho! " upho+dD !ine e+ect5 in 1ho! !y sou+ de+ightsD " ha,e put !y spirit upon hi!E he sha++ bring forth <udg!ent to the 3enti+es. .saiah &(#( -he Spirit of the Cord 3od is upon !eD because the Cord hath anointed !e to preach good tidings unto the 0&(

!ee6D he hath sent !e to bind up the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to the capti,es5 and the opening of the prison to the! that are boundD .saiah &+#(0 #ut they rebe++ed5 and ,e=ed his ho+y SpiritE therefore he 1as turned to be their ene!y5 and he fought against the!. /7ekiel +&#$7 nd " 1i++ put !y spirit 1ithin you5 and cause you to 1a+6 in !y statutes5 and ye sha++ 6eep !y <udg!ents5 and do the!. /7ekiel +7#(- nd sha++ put !y spirit in you5 and ye sha++ +i,e5 and " sha++ p+ace you in your o1n +andE then sha++ ye 6no1 that " the Cord ha,e spo6en it5 and perfor!ed it5 saith the Cord. ,oel $#$% nd it sha++ co!e to pass after1ard5 that " 1i++ pour out !y spirit upon a++ f+eshD and your sons and your daughters sha++ prophesy5 your o+d !en sha++ drea! drea!s5 your young !en sha++ see ,isionsE :echariah -#& -hen he ans1ered and spo6e unto !e5 saying5 this is the 1ord of the Cord unto Herubbabe+5 saying5 $ot by !ight5 nor by po1er5 but by !y spirit5 saith the Cord of hosts. 6atthe +#(( " indeed bapti2e you 1ith 1ater unto repentanceE but he that co!eth after !e is !ightier than "5 1hose shoes " a! not 1orthy to bearE he sha++ bapti2e you 1ith the Ao+y 3host5 and 1ith fireE 6atthe (0#$0 .or it is not ye that spea65 but the Spirit of your .ather 1hich spea6s in you. 6atthe ($#$% #ut if " cast out de,i+s by the Spirit of 3od5 then the 6ingdo! of 3od is co!e unto you.

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6atthe ($#+( /herefore " say unto you5 a++ !anner of sin and b+asphe!y sha++ be forgi,en unto !enE but the b+asphe!y against the Ao+y 3host sha++ not be forgi,en unto !en. 6atthe (&#(7 nd Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 #+essed art thou5 Si!on #ar<onaE for f+esh and b+ood hath not re,ea+ed it unto thee5 but !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6ark +#$' #ut he that sha++ b+asphe!e against the Ao+y 3host hath ne,er forgi,eness5 but is in danger of eterna+ da!nationE 6ark (+#(( #ut 1hen they sha++ +ead you5 and de+i,er you up5 ta6e no thought beforehand 1hat ye sha++ spea65 neither do ye pre!editateE but 1hatsoe,er sha++ be gi,en you in that hour5 that spea6 yeE for it is not ye that spea65 but the Ao+y 3host. 2uke $#$& nd it 1as re,ea+ed unto hi! by the Ao+y 3host5 that he shou+d not see death5 before he had seen the CordLs Christ. 2uke ((#(+ "f ye then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts unto your chi+drenE ho1 !uch !ore sha++ your hea,en+y .ather gi,e the Ao+y Spirit to the! that as6 hi!M 2uke ($#($ .or the Ao+y 3host sha++ teach you in the sa!e hour 1hat ye ought to say. ,ohn &#&+ "t is the spirit that ;uic6ensD the f+esh profits nothingE the 1ords that " spea6 unto you5 they are spirit5 and they are +ife. ,ohn (-#(& nd " 1i++ pray the .ather5 and he sha++ gi,e you another Co!forter5 that he !ay abide 1ith you for e,erD

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,ohn (-#(7 @,en the Spirit of truthD 1ho! the 1or+d cannot recei,e5 because it sees hi! not5 neither 6no1s hi!E but ye 6no1 hi!D for he d1e++s 1ith you5 and sha++ be in you. ,ohn (-#$+ Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 "f a !an +o,e !e5 he 1i++ 6eep !y 1ordsE and !y .ather 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1e 1i++ co!e unto hi!5 and !a6e our abode 1ith hi!. ,ohn (-#$& #ut the Co!forter5 1hich is the Ao+y 3host5 1ho! the .ather 1i++ send in !y na!e5 he sha++ teach you a++ things5 and bring a++ things to your re!e!brance5 1hatsoe,er " ha,e said unto you. ,ohn ()#$& #ut 1hen the Co!forter is co!e5 1ho! " 1i++ send unto you fro! the .ather5 e,en the Spirit of truth5 1hich proceeds fro! the .ather5 he sha++ testify of !eE ,ohn (&#7 $e,erthe+ess " te++ you the truthD "t is e=pedient for you that " go a1ayE for if " go not a1ay5 the Co!forter 1i++ not co!e unto youD but if " depart5 " 1i++ send hi! unto you. ,ohn (&#% nd 1hen he is co!e5 he 1i++ repro,e the 1or+d of sin5 and of righteousness5 and of <udg!entE ,ohn (&#(+ Ao1beit 1hen he5 the Spirit of truth5 is co!e5 he 1i++ guide you into a++ truthE for he sha++ not spea6 of hi!se+fD but 1hatsoe,er he sha++ hear5 that sha++ he spea6E and he 1i++ sho1 you things to co!e. Acts (#% #ut ye sha++ recei,e po1er5 after that the Ao+y 3host is co!e upon youE and ye sha++ be 1itnesses unto !e both in Jerusa+e!5 and in a++ Judaea5 and in Sa!aria5 and unto the utter!ost part of the earth. Acts -#+( nd 1hen they had prayed5 the p+ace 1as sha6en 1here they 1ere asse!b+ed togetherD and they 1ere a++ fi++ed 1ith the Ao+y 3host5 and they spo6e the 1ord of 3od 1ith bo+dness. 0)1

Romans )#) nd hope !a6es not asha!edD because the +o,e of 3od is shed abroad in our hearts by the Ao+y 3host 1hich is gi,en unto us. Romans %#' #ut ye are not in the f+esh5 but in the Spirit5 if so be that the Spirit of 3od d1e++ in you. $o1 if any !an ha,e not the Spirit of Christ5 he is none of his. Romans %#$& Ci6e1ise the Spirit a+so he+ps our infir!itiesE for 1e 6no1 not 1hat 1e shou+d pray for as 1e oughtE but the Spirit itse+f !a6es intercession for us 1ith groanings 1hich cannot be uttered. Romans %#(( #ut if the Spirit of hi! that raised up Jesus fro! the dead d1e++ in you5 he that raised up Christ fro! the dead sha++ a+so ;uic6en your !orta+ bodies by his Spirit that d1e++s in you. Romans %#(- .or as !any as are +ed by the Spirit of 3od5 they are the sons of 3od. Romans %#(& -he Spirit itse+f bears 1itness 1ith our spirit5 that 1e are the chi+dren of 3od ( !orinthians $#($ $o1 1e ha,e recei,ed5 not the spirit of the 1or+d5 but the spirit 1hich is of 3odD that 1e !ight 6no1 the things that are free+y gi,en to us of 3od. ( !orinthians $#(+ /hich things a+so 1e spea65 not in the 1ords 1hich !anLs 1isdo! teaches5 but 1hich the Ao+y 3host teachesD co!paring spiritua+ things 1ith spiritua+. ( !orinthians +#(& >no1 ye not that ye are the te!p+e of 3od5 and that the Spirit of 3od d1e++s in youM ( !orinthians &#(' /hatM 6no1 ye not that your body is the te!p+e of the Ao+y 3host 1hich is in you5 1hich ye ha,e of 3od5 and ye are not your o1nM 0)2

( !orinthians ($#+ /herefore " gi,e you to understand5 that no !an spea6ing by the Spirit of 3od ca++s Jesus accursedE and that no !an can say that Jesus is the Cord5 but by the Ao+y 3host. ( !orinthians ($#7 #ut the !anifestation of the Spirit is gi,en to e,ery !an to profit 1itha+. ( !orinthians ($#(+ .or by one Spirit are 1e a++ bapti2ed into one body5 1hether 1e be Je1s or 3enti+es5 1hether 1e be bond or freeD and ha,e been a++ !ade to drin6 into one Spirit. ( !orinthians (-#$) nd thus are the secrets of his heart !ade !anifest5 and fa++ing do1n on his face he 1i++ 1orship 3od5 and report that 3od is in you of a truth. $ !orinthians &#(& nd 1hat agree!ent hath the te!p+e of 3od 1ith ido+sM for ye are the te!p+e of the +i,ing 3odD as 3od hath said5 " 1i++ d1e++ in the!5 and 1a+6 in the!D and " 1i++ be their 3od5 and they sha++ be !y peop+e. Galatians -#& nd because ye are sons5 3od hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts5 crying5 bba5 .ather. Galatians )#(% #ut if ye be +ed of the Spirit5 ye are not under the +a1. /4hesians $#$$ "n 1ho! ye a+so are bui+t together for an habitation of 3od through the Spirit. /4hesians +#) /hich in other ages 1as not !ade 6no1n unto the sons of !en5 as it is no1 re,ea+ed unto his ho+y apost+es and prophets by the SpiritD /4hesians -#& 4ne 3od and .ather of a++5 1ho is abo,e a++5 and through a++5 and in you a++. 0)0

/4hesians -#+0 nd grie,e not the Ao+y Spirit of 3od5 1hereby ye are sea+ed unto the day of rede!ption. Phili44ians $#(+ .or it is 3od 1hich 1or6s in you both to 1i++ and to do of his good p+easure. Phili44ians +#() Cet us therefore5 as !any as be perfect5 be thus !indedE and if in any thing ye be other1ise !inded5 3od sha++ re,ea+ e,en this unto you. $ Timothy (#(- -hat good thing 1hich 1as co!!itted unto thee 6eep by the Ao+y 3host 1hich d1e++s in us. ( Peter +#(% .or Christ a+so hath once suffered for sins5 the <ust for the un<ust5 that he !ight bring us to 3od5 being put to death in the f+esh5 but ;uic6ened by the SpiritE ( ,ohn $#$0 #ut ye ha,e an unction fro! the Ao+y 4ne5 and ye 6no1 a++ things. ( ,ohn $#$7 #ut the anointing 1hich ye ha,e recei,ed of hi! abides in you5 and ye need not that any !an teach youE but as the sa!e anointing teaches you of a++ things5 and is truth5 and is no +ie5 and e,en as it hath taught you5 ye sha++ abide in hi!. ( ,ohn +#$- nd he that 6eeps his co!!and!ents d1e++s in hi!5 and he in hi!. nd hereby 1e 6no1 that he abides in us5 by the Spirit 1hich he hath gi,en us. ( ,ohn -#& 1e are of 3odE he that 6no1s 3od hears usD he that is not of 3od hears not us. Aereby 6no1 1e the spirit of truth5 and the spirit of error. ( ,ohn -#($ $o !an hath seen 3od at any ti!e. "f 1e +o,e one another5 3od d1e++s in us5 and his +o,e is perfected in us. ( ,ohn -#(+ Aereby 6no1 1e that 1e d1e++ in hi!5 and he in us5 because he hath gi,en us of his Spirit. 0)*

( ,ohn )#& -his is he that ca!e by 1ater and b+ood5 e,en Jesus ChristD not by 1ater on+y5 but by 1ater and b+ood. nd it is the Spirit that bears 1itness5 because the Spirit is truth. Re*elations $#7 Ae that hath an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit saith unto the churchesD -o hi! that o,erco!es 1i++ " gi,e to eat of the tree of +ife5 1hich is in the !idst of the paradise of 3od. Re*elations $#(( Ae that hath an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit saith unto the churchesD Ae that o,erco!es sha++ not be hurt of the second death. Re*elations $#(7 Ae that hath an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit saith unto the churchesD -o hi! that o,erco!es 1i++ " gi,e to eat of the hidden !anna5 and 1i++ gi,e hi! a 1hite stone5 and in the stone a ne1 na!e 1ritten5 1hich no !an 6no1s sa,ing he that recei,es it. Re*elations $$#(7 nd the Spirit and the bride say5 Co!e. nd +et hi! that hears say5 Co!e. nd +et hi! that is athirst co!e. nd 1hosoe,er 1i++5 +et hi! ta6e the 1ater of +ife free+y.

5onesty
a # fairness and straightfor1ardness of conduct b # adherence to the facts # S"$C@R"-? c # uprightness of character or action. A4$@S-? i!p+ies a refusa+ to +ie5 stea+5 or decei,e in any 1ay. A4$4R suggests an acti,e or an=ious regard for the standards of oneIs profession5 ca++ing5 or position. Psalms $)#$( JCet integrity and uprightness preser,e !e5 for " 1ait for ?ou.K Pro*erbs +#+3- J7o not +et 6indness and truth +ea,e youD bind the! around your nec65 1rite the! on the tab+et of your heart. 0)&

Pro*erbs +#- So you 1i++ find fa,or and good repute in the sight of 3od and !an.K Pro*erbs ((#(+ JAe 1ho goes about as a ta+ebearer re,ea+s secrets5 but he 1ho is trust1orthy concea+s a !atter.K Pro*erbs ($#(7 JAe 1ho spea6s truth te++s 1hat is right5 but a fa+se 1itness5 deceit. Pro*erbs ($#(% -here is one 1ho spea6s rash+y +i6e the thrusts of a s1ord5 but the tongue of the 1ise brings hea+ing Pro*erbs ($#(' -ruthfu+ +ips 1i++ be estab+ished fore,er5 but a +ying tongue is on+y for a !o!ent.K Pro*erbs ($#$$ JCying +ips are an abo!ination to the Cord5 but those 1ho dea+ faithfu++y are Ais de+ight.K Pro*erbs $0#7 J righteous !an 1ho 1a+6s in his integrity Tho1 b+essed are his sons after hi!.K /4hesians -#$) J-herefore5 +aying aside fa+sehood5 spea6 truth each one of you 1ith his neighbor5 for 1e are !e!bers of one another.K $ !orinthians -#(3$ JSince 1e ha,e this !inistry5 as 1e recei,ed !ercy5 1e do not +ose heart5 but 1e ha,e renounced the things hidden because of sha!e5 not 1a+6ing in craftiness or adu+terating the 1ord of 3od5 but by the !anifestation of truth co!!ending ourse+,es to e,ery !anLs conscience in the sight of 3od.K ( Thessalonians -#(( J8a6e it your a!bition to +ead a ;uiet +ife and attend to your o1n business and 1or6 1ith your hands5 <ust as 1e co!!anded you5

5onor
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a # a pri!iti,e rootD to be hea,y5 i.e. in a bad sense 9burdenso!e5 se,ere5 du++: or in a good sense 9nu!erous5 rich5 honorab+eD causati,e+y5 to !a6e 1eighty 9in the sa!e t1o senses:E /0odus $0#($ Aonor thy father and thy !otherE that thy days !ay be +ong upon the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee. ( Kings +#(+ nd " ha,e a+so gi,en thee that 1hich thou hast not as6ed5 both riches5 and honorE so that there sha++ not be any a!ong the 6ings +i6e unto thee a++ thy days. Psalm '(#() Ae sha++ ca++ upon !e5 and " 1i++ ans1er hi!E " 1i++ be 1ith hi! in troub+eD " 1i++ de+i,er hi!5 and honor hi!. Pro*erbs +#'3(0 Aonor the Cord 1ith thy substance5 and 1ith the first fruits of a++ your increaseE N10O So sha++ thy barns be fi++ed 1ith p+enty5 and thy presses sha++ burst out 1ith ne1 1ine. Pro*erbs -#% @=a+t her5 and she sha++ pro!ote theeE she sha++ bring thee to honor5 1hen thou dost e!brace her. Pro*erbs (+#(% Po,erty and sha!e sha++ be to hi! that refuses instructionE but he that regards reproof sha++ be honored. Pro*erbs $(#$( Ae that fo++o1s after righteousness and !ercy finds +ife5 righteousness5 and honor. Pro*erbs $$#- #y hu!i+ity and the fear of the Cord are riches5 and honor5 and +ife. .saiah $)#( 4 Cord5 thou art !y 3odD " 1i++ e=a+t thee5 " 1i++ praise thy na!eD for thou hast done 1onderfu+ thingsD thy counse+s of o+d are faithfu+ness and truth.

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,ohn ($#$& "f any !an ser,e !e5 +et hi! fo++o1 !eD and 1here " a!5 there sha++ a+so !y ser,ant beE if any !an ser,e !e5 hi! 1i++ !y .ather honor.

5o4e
a # to desire 1ith e=pectation of obtain!ent b # to e=pect 1ith confidence Psalm +(#$- J#e strong and +et your heart ta6e courage5 a++ you 1ho hope in the Cord.K Psalm 7(#) J.or ?ou are !y hopeD 4 Cord 3od5 ?ou are !y confidence fro! !y youth.K Pro*erbs (-#+$ J-he 1ic6ed is thrust do1n by his 1rongdoing5 but the righteous has a refuge 1hen he dies.K Acts $#$) J.or 7a,id spea6s concerning Ai!5 " foresa1 the Cord a+1ays before !y face5 for Ae is on !y right hand5 that " shou+d not be !o,edE Acts $#$& -herefore did !y heart Re<oice5 and !y tongue 1as 3+adD !oreo,er a+so !y f+esh sha++ rest in Aope.K Acts (7# $7 Jso that they shou+d see6 the Cord5 in the hope that they !ight grope for Ai! and find Ai!5 though Ae is not far fro! each one of usD Romans ()#- .or 1hate,er things 1ere 1ritten before 1ere 1ritten for our +earning5 that 1e through the patience and co!fort of the Scriptures !ight ha,e hope. Phili44ians (#$0 according to !y earnest e=pectation and hope that in nothing " sha++ be asha!ed5 but 1ith a++ bo+dness5 as a+1ays5 so no1 a+so Christ 1i++ be !agnified in !y body5 1hether by +ife or by death. 0)(

!olossians (#) J#ecause of the hope +aid up for you in hea,en5 of 1hich you pre,ious+y heard in the 1ord of truth5 the gospe+.K !olossians (#$7 J-o 1ho! 3od 1i++ed to !a6e 6no1n 1hat is the riches of the g+ory of this !ystery a!ong the 3enti+es5 1hich is Christ in you5 the hope of g+ory.K .. Timothy $#(&3(7 $o1 !ay our Cord Jesus Christ Ai!se+f5 and our 3od and .ather5 1ho has +o,ed us and gi,en us e,er+asting conso+ation and good hope by grace5 17 co!fort your hearts and estab+ish you in e,ery good 1ord and 1or6. Titus (#$3+ in hope of eterna+ +ife 1hich 3od5 1ho cannot +ie5 pro!ised before ti!e began5 0 but has in due ti!e !anifested Ais 1ord through preaching5 1hich 1as co!!itted to !e according to the co!!and!ent of 3od our Sa,iorD 5ebre (0#$+ Cet us ho+d fast the confession of our hope 1ithout 1a,ering5 for Ae 1ho pro!ised is faithfu+. ( Peter (#$( J/ho through Ai! are be+ie,ers in 3od5 1ho raised Ai! fro! the dead and ga,e Ai! g+ory5 so that your faith and hope are in 3od.K ( Peter (#+ J#+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho according to Ais great !ercy has caused us to be born again to a +i,ing hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ fro! the dead.K ( Peter (#(+ J-herefore5 prepare your !inds for action5 6eep sober in spirit5 fi= your hope co!p+ete+y on the grace to be brought to you at the re,e+ation of Jesus Christ.K ( ,ohn +#+ J nd e,eryone 1ho has this hope fi=ed on Ai! purifies hi!se+f5 <ust as Ae is pure.K 0)'

5umility
a # not proud or haughty # not arrogant or asserti,e b # ref+ecting5 e=pressing5 or offered in a spirit of deference or sub!ission Fa humble apo+ogyG c # ran6ing +o1 in a hierarchy or sca+e ,ob $$#$' J/hen you are cast do1n5 you 1i++ spea6 1ith confidence5 and the hu!b+e person Ae 1i++ sa,e.K Psalm '#($ J.or Ae 1ho re;uires b+ood re!e!bers the!D Ae does not forget the cry of the aff+icted.K Psalm (0#(7 J?ou hear5 4 Cord5 the desire of the aff+ictedD you encourage the!5 and you +isten to their cry.K Psalm (+%#& -hough the Cord is great5 he cares for the hu!b+e5 but he 6eeps his distance fro! the proud. Psalm (-'#- .or the Cord de+ights in his peop+eD he cro1ns the hu!b+e 1ith ,ictory. Pro*erbs +#+- JAe !oc6s proud !oc6ers but gi,es grace to the hu!b+e.K Pro*erbs ()#++ J-he fear of the Cord is the instruction for 1isdo!5 and before honor co!es hu!i+ity.K Pro*erbs (&#(' J"t is better to be of a hu!b+e spirit 1ith the +o1+y than to di,ide the spoi+ 1ith the proud.K Pro*erbs $$#- J-he re1ard of hu!i+ity and the fear of the Cord are riches honor and +ife.K Pro*erbs $'#$+ J !anLs pride 1i++ bring hi! +o15 but a hu!b+e spirit 1i++ obtain honor.K 070

6atthe (%#- J/hoe,er then hu!b+es hi!se+f as this chi+d5 he is the greatest in the 6ingdo! of hea,en.K 6atthe $+#($ J/hoe,er e=a+ts hi!se+f sha++ be hu!b+edD and 1hoe,er hu!b+es hi!se+f sha++ be e=a+ted.K /4hesians -#$3+ a+1ays be hu!b+e and gent+e. #e patient 1ith each other5 !a6ing a++o1ance for each otherIs fau+ts because of your +o,e. Phili44ians $#+3- donLt be se+fishD donIt try to i!press others. #e hu!b+e5 thin6ing of others as better than yourse+,es. ,ames -#& J#ut Ae gi,es us greater grace. -herefore it says5 J3od is opposed to the proud5 but gi,es grace to the hu!b+e.K ,ames -#(0 Au!b+e yourse+,es in the sight of the Cord5 and Ae 1i++ +ift you up. ( Peter +#%3' fina++y5 a++ of you shou+d be of one !ind. Sy!pathi2e 1ith each other. Co,e each other as brothers and sisters. #e tenderhearted5 and 6eep a hu!b+e attitude. ( Peter )#& J-herefore hu!b+e yourse+,es under the !ighty hand of 3od5 that Ae !ay e=a+t you at the proper ti!e.K

.mage
a # a reproduction or i!itation of the for! of a person or thingD especially # an i!itation in so+id for! b # e=act +i6eness # S@8#C $C@ F3od created !an in his o1n image %% 3en 1E27 9Re,ised Standard Version:G c # a person stri6ing+y +i6e another person Genesis (#$& -hen 3od said5 BCet Us !a6e !an in 4ur i!age5 according to 4ur +i6enessD and +et the! ru+e o,er the 071

fish of the sea and o,er the birds of the s6y and o,er the catt+e and o,er a++ the earth5 and o,er e,ery creeping thing that creeps on the earth.B Genesis (#$7 nd 3od created !an in Ais o1n i!age5 in the i!age of 3od Ae created hi!D !a+e and fe!a+e Ae created the!. Romans %#$' .or 1ho! Ae fore6ne15 Ae a+so predestined to beco!e confor!ed to the i!age of Ais Son5 that Ae !ight be the first%born a!ong !any brethrenD ( !orinthians ()#-' nd <ust as 1e ha,e borne the i!age of the earthy5 1e sha++ a+so bear the i!age of the hea,en+y. $ !orinthians +#(% #ut 1e a++5 1ith un,ei+ed face beho+ding as in a !irror the g+ory of the Cord5 are being transfor!ed into the sa!e i!age fro! g+ory to g+ory5 <ust as fro! the Cord5 the Spirit. !olossians (#()3(& nd Ae is the i!age of the in,isib+e 3od5 the first%born of a++ creation. 1) .or by Ai! a++ things 1ere created5 both in the hea,ens and on earth5 ,isib+e and in,isib+e5 1hether thrones or do!inions or ru+ers or authorities%% a++ things ha,e been created by Ai! and for Ai!. !olossians +#(0 and ha,e put on the ne1 se+f 1ho is being rene1ed to a true 6no1+edge according to the i!age of the 4ne 1ho created hi! 5ebre s (#+ /ho being the brightness of his g+ory5 and the e=press i!age of his person5 and upho+ding a++ things by the 1ord of his po1er5 1hen he had by hi!se+f purged our sins5 sat do1n on the right hand of the 8a<esty on highD ( ,ohn +#$ #e+o,ed5 no1 are 1e the sons of 3od5 and it doth not yet appear 1hat 1e sha++ beE but 1e 6no1 that5 1hen he 072

sha++ appear5 1e sha++ be +i6e hi!D for 1e sha++ see hi! as he is. ( ,ohn +#+ nd e,ery !an that hath this hope in hi! purifies hi!se+f5 e,en as he is pure.

.n !hrist
( capitalized aE the e=pected 6ing and de+i,erer of the Je1s bE J@SUS 2E # the Je1ish re+igious teacher 1hose +ife5 death5 and resurrection as reported by the @,ange+ists are the basis of the Christian !essage of sa+,ation. Romans +#$- being <ustified free+y by Ais grace through the rede!ption that is in Christ Jesus5 Romans &#(( Ci6e1ise you a+so5 rec6on yourse+,es to be dead indeed to sin5 but a+i,e to 3od in Christ Jesus our Cord. Romans &#$+ .or the 1ages of sin is death5 but the gift of 3od is eterna+ +ife in Christ Jesus our Cord. Romans %#( -here is therefore no1 no conde!nation to those 1ho are in Christ Jesus5 1ho do not 1a+6 according to the f+esh5 but according to the Spirit. Romans %#$ .or the +a1 of the Spirit of +ife in Christ Jesus ha,e !ade !e free fro! the +a1 of sin and death. Romans %#+' nor height nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 sha++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord. ( !orinthians (#+0 #ut of Ai! you are in Christ Jesus5 1ho beca!e for us 1isdo! fro! 3odTand righteousness and sanctification and rede!ption%% 070

( !orinthians()#$$ for as in da! a++ die5 e,en so in Christ a++ sha++ be !ade a+i,e. $ !orinthians $#(- $o1 than6s be to 3od 1ho a+1ays +eads us in triu!ph in Christ5 and through us diffuses the fragrance of Ais 6no1+edge in e,ery p+ace. $ !orinthians )#(7 -herefore5 if anyone is in Christ5 he is a ne1 creationD o+d things ha,e passed a1ayD beho+d5 a++ things ha,e beco!e ne1. $ !orinthians)#(%3(' $o1 a++ things are of 3od5 1ho has reconci+ed us to Ai!se+f through Jesus Christ5 and has gi,en us the !inistry of reconci+iation5 1' that is5 that 3od 1as in Christ reconci+ing the 1or+d to Ai!se+f5 not i!puting their trespasses to the!5 and has co!!itted to us the 1ord of reconci+iation. Galatians $#(& B6no1ing that a !an is not <ustified by the 1or6s of the +a1 but by faith in Jesus Christ5 e,en 1e ha,e be+ie,ed in Christ Jesus5 that 1e !ight be <ustified by faith in Christ and not by the 1or6s of the +a1D for by the 1or6s of the +a1 no f+esh sha++ be <ustified. Galatians +#(- that the b+essing of braha! !ight co!e upon the 3enti+es in Christ Jesus5 that 1e !ight recei,e the pro!ise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians +#(7 nd this " say5 that the +a15 1hich 1as four hundred and thirty years +ater5 cannot annu+ the co,enant that 1as confir!ed before by 3od in Christ5 that it shou+d !a6e the pro!ise of no effect. Galatians +#$& .or you are a++ sons of 3od through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians +#$% -here is neither Je1 nor 3ree65 there is neither s+a,e nor free5 there is neither !a+e nor fe!a+eD for you are a++ one in Christ Jesus. 07*

Galatians )#& .or in Christ Jesus neither circu!cision nor uncircu!cision a,ai+s anything5 but faith 1or6ing through +o,e. Galatians &#()3(& .or in Christ Jesus neither circu!cision nor uncircu!cision a,ai+s anything5 but a ne1 creation. 1) nd as !any as 1a+6 according to this ru+e5 peace and !ercy be upon the!5 and upon the "srae+ of 3od. /4hesians (#+ #+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho has b+essed us 1ith e,ery spiritua+ b+essing in the hea,en+y p+aces in Christ5 /4hesians (#(0 that in the dispensation of the fu++ness of the ti!es Ae !ight gather together in one a++ things in Christ5 both 1hich are in hea,en and 1hich are on earth%% in Ai!. /4hesians $#& and raised us up together5 and !ade us sit together in the hea,en+y p+aces in Christ Jesus5 /4hesians $#7 that in the ages to co!e Ae !ight sho1 the e=ceeding riches of Ais grace in Ais 6indness to1ard us in Christ Jesus. /4hesians $#(0 .or 1e are Ais 1or6!anship5 created in Christ Jesus for good 1or6s5 1hich 3od prepared beforehand that 1e shou+d 1a+6 in the!. /4hesians $#(+3(- but no1 in Christ Jesus you 1ho once 1ere far off ha,e been brought near by the b+ood of Christ. 1* .or Ae Ai!se+f is our peace5 1ho has !ade both one5 and has bro6en do1n the !idd+e 1a++ of separation5 /4hesians -#+$ nd be 6ind to one another5 tenderhearted5 forgi,ing one another5 <ust as 3od in Christ forga,e you. Phili44ians $#) Cet this !ind be in you 1hich 1as a+so in Christ Jesus5 07&

Phili44ians +#+ .or 1e are the circu!cision5 1ho 1orship 3od in the Spirit5 re<oice in Christ Jesus5 and ha,e no confidence in the f+esh5 Phili44ians +#' and be found in Ai!5 not ha,ing !y o1n righteousness5 1hich is fro! the +a15 but that 1hich is through faith in Christ5 the righteousness 1hich is fro! 3od by faithD ( Thessalonians -#(& .or the Cord Ai!se+f 1i++ descend fro! hea,en 1ith a shout5 1ith the ,oice of an archange+5 and 1ith the tru!pet of 3od. nd the dead in Christ 1i++ rise first. ( Thessalonians )#(% in e,erything gi,e than6sD for this is the 1i++ of 3od in Christ Jesus for you. $ Timothy (#' 1ho has sa,ed us and ca++ed us 1ith a ho+y ca++ing5 not according to our 1or6s5 but according to Ais o1n purpose and grace 1hich 1as gi,en to us in Christ Jesus before ti!e began5 Philemon (#& that the sharing of your faith !ay beco!e effecti,e by the ac6no1+edg!ent of e,ery good thing 1hich is in you in Christ Jesus.

.n 5im
a# Aidden 1ithin 3od or Jesus and abiding in their 1ays. $ Samuel $$#+( B s for 3od5 Ais 1ay is b+a!e+essD the 1ord of the Cord is testedD Ae is a shie+d to a++ 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!. Psalm $#($ 7o ho!age to the Son5 +est Ae beco!e angry5 and you perish in the 1ay5 for Ais 1rath !ay soon be 6ind+ed. Ao1 b+essed are a++ 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!P 07)

Psalm (%#+0 s for 3od5 Ais 1ay is b+a!e+essD the 1ord of the Cord is triedD Ae is a shie+d to a++ 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!. Psalm $%#7 -he Cord is !y strength and !y shie+dD 8y heart trusts in Ai!5 and " a! he+pedD therefore !y heart e=u+ts5 and 1ith !y song " sha++ than6 Ai!. Psalm +-#% 4 taste and see that the Cord is goodD ho1 b+essed is the !an 1ho ta6es refuge in Ai!P Psalm +-#$$ -he Cord redee!s the sou+ of Ais ser,antsD and none of those 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai! 1i++ be conde!ned. Psalm +7#) Co!!it your 1ay to the Cord5 trust a+so in Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ do it. Psalm +7#-0 nd the Cord he+ps the!5 and de+i,ers the!D Ae de+i,ers the! fro! the 1ic6ed5 and sa,es the!5 because they ta6e refuge in Ai!. Psalm &$#% -rust in Ai! at a++ ti!es5 4 peop+eD pour out your heart before Ai!D 3od is a refuge for us. Se+ah. Psalm &-#(0 -he righteous !an 1i++ be g+ad in the Cord5 and 1i++ ta6e refuge in Ai!D and a++ the upright in heart 1i++ g+ory. Pro*erbs +0#) @,ery 1ord of 3od is testedD Ae is a shie+d to those 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!. 9ahum (#7 -he Cord is good5 a strongho+d in the day of troub+e5 and Ae 6no1s those 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!. ,ohn (#+3) a++ things 1ere !ade by hi!D and 1ithout hi! 1as not any thing !ade that 1as !ade. * "n Ai! 1as +ifeD and the +ife 1as the +ight of !en. & nd the +ight shines in dar6nessD and the dar6ness co!prehended it not. 077

,ohn +#(& B.or 3od so +o,ed the 1or+d5 that Ae ga,e Ais on+y begotten Son5 that 1hoe,er be+ie,es in Ai! shou+d not perish5 but ha,e eterna+ +ife. ,ohn -#(- #ut 1hosoe,er drin6s of the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ ne,er thirstD but the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ be in hi! a 1e++ of 1ater springing up into e,er+asting +ife. ,ohn &#-0 B.or this is the 1i++ of 8y .ather5 that e,eryone 1ho beho+ds the Son and be+ie,es in Ai!5 !ay ha,e eterna+ +ifeD and " 8yse+f 1i++ raise hi! up on the +ast day.B $ !orinthians )#$( for Ae !ade Ai! 1ho 6ne1 no sin to be sin for us5 that 1e !ight beco!e the righteousness of 3od in Ai!. $ !orinthians (+#- .or indeed Ae 1as crucified because of 1ea6ness5 yet Ae +i,es because of the po1er of 3od. .or 1e a+so are 1ea6 in Ai!5 yet 1e sha++ +i,e 1ith Ai! because of the po1er of 3od directed to1ard you. /4hesians (#7 .n Ai! 1e ha,e rede!ption through Ais b+ood5 the forgi,eness of our trespasses5 according to the riches of Ais grace5 /4hesians (#(0 that in the dispensation of the fu++ness of the ti!es Ae !ight gather together in one a++ things in Christ5 both 1hich are in hea,en and 1hich are on earth%% in Ai!. Phili44ians +#' and be found in Ai!5 not ha,ing !y o1n righteousness5 1hich is fro! the +a15 but that 1hich is through faith in Christ5 the righteousness 1hich is fro! 3od by faithD !olossians (#(7 nd Ae is before a++ things5 and in Ai! a++ things ho+d together. 07(

!olossians $#(0 and in Ai! you ha,e been !ade co!p+ete5 and Ae is the head o,er a++ ru+e and authorityD . ,ohn $#) but 1hoe,er 6eeps Ais 1ord5 in hi! the +o,e of 3od has tru+y been perfected. #y this 1e 6no1 that 1e are in Ai!E . ,ohn $#() Co,e not the 1or+d5 neither the things that are in the 1or+d. "f any !an +o,es the 1or+d5 the +o,e of the .ather is not in hi!. . ,ohn +#) nd you 6no1 that Ae appeared in order to ta6e a1ay sinsD and in Ai! there is no sin. . ,ohn +#$- nd the one 1ho 6eeps Ais co!!and!ents abides in Ai!5 and Ae in hi!. nd 1e 6no1 by this that Ae abides in us5 by the Spirit 1ho! Ae has gi,en us. . ,ohn )#(+3(- -hese things ha,e " 1ritten unto you that be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3odD that ye !ay 6no1 that ye ha,e eterna+ +ife5 and that ye !ay be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3od. 1* nd this is the confidence that 1e ha,e in Ai!5 that5 if 1e as6 any thing according to his 1i++5 he hears usE . ,ohn )#$0 nd 1e 6no1 that the Son of 3od has co!e5 and has gi,en us understanding5 in order that 1e !ight 6no1 Ai! 1ho is true5 and 1e are in Ai! 1ho is true5 in Ais Son Jesus Christ. -his is the true 3od and eterna+ +ife.

.nheritance
a # the act of inheriting property b # the reception of genetic ;ua+ities by trans!ission fro! parent to offspring c # the ac;uisition of a possession5 condition5 or trait fro! past generations

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Genesis (+#() Jfor a++ the +and 1hich you see " gi,e to you and your descendants fore,er. ( !hronicles $%#% J$o1 therefore5 in the sight of a++ "srae+5 the asse!b+y of the Cord5 and in the hearing of our 3od5 be carefu+ to see6 out a++ the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 that you !ay possess this good +and5 and +ea,e it as an inheritance for your chi+dren after you fore,er. Psalms $#% s6 of 8e5 and " 1i++ gi,e ?ou the nations for ?our inheritance5 and the ends of the earth for ?our possession. Psalms +7#(% -he Cord 6no1s the days of the upright5 and their inheritance sha++ be fore,er. Psalms +7#$' -he righteous sha++ inherit the +and5 and d1e++ in it fore,er. Psalms +7#+- /ait on the C4R75 and 6eep Ais 1ay5 and Ae sha++ e=a+t you to inherit the +andD 1hen the 1ic6ed are cut off5 you sha++ see it. Psalms (()#(& -he hea,en5 e,en the hea,ens5 are the CordLsD but the earth Ae has gi,en to the chi+dren of !en. Pro*erbs (+#$$ good !an +ea,es an inheritance to his chi+drenLs chi+dren5 but the 1ea+th of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. ,eremiah 7#7 Jthen " 1i++ cause you to d1e++ in this p+ace5 in the +and that " ga,e to your fathers fore,er and e,er. /7ekiel -7#(- J?ou sha++ inherit it e;ua++y 1ith one anotherD for " raised 8y hand in an oath to gi,e it to your fathers5 and this +and sha++ fa++ to you as your inheritance.

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Acts $0#+$ JSo no15 brethren5 " co!!end you to 3od and to the 1ord of Ais grace5 1hich is ab+e to bui+d you up and gi,e you an inheritance a!ong a++ those 1ho are sanctified. Acts $&#(% Qto open their eyes5 in order to turn the! fro! dar6ness to +ight5 and fro! the po1er of Satan to 3od5 that they !ay recei,e forgi,eness of sins and an inheritance a!ong those 1ho are sanctified by faith in 8e.L Galatians +#(% .or if the inheritance is of the +a15 it is no +onger of pro!iseD but 3od ga,e it to braha! by pro!ise. /4hesians (#(( "n Ai! a+so 1e ha,e obtained an inheritance5 being predestined according to the purpose of Ai! 1ho 1or6s a++ things according to the counse+ of Ais 1i++5 !olossians (#($ gi,ing than6s to the .ather 1ho has ;ua+ified us to be parta6ers of the inheritance of the saints in the +ight. !olossians +#$- 6no1ing that fro! the Cord you 1i++ recei,e the re1ard of the inheritanceD for you ser,e the Cord Christ. ( Peter (#- to an inheritance incorruptib+e and undefi+ed and that does not fade a1ay5 reser,ed in hea,en for you5

.dentity
a # the distinguishing character or persona+ity of an indi,idua+ # "$7"V"7U C"-? b # the re+ation estab+ished by psycho+ogica+ identification

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( Peter $#(0 for you once 1ere not a peop+e5 but no1 you are the peop+e of 3odD you had not recei,ed !ercy but no1 you ha,e recei,ed !ercy.K ( Peter $#) J?ou a+so5 as +i,ing stones are being bui+t up as a spiritua+ house for a ho+y priesthood5 to offer up spiritua+ sacrifices acceptab+e to 3od through Jesus Christ.K

,ealousy
( # a <ea+ous disposition5 attitude5 or fee+ing $ # 2ea+ous ,igi+ance Psalm (0#+ J-he 1ic6ed boasts of his heartLs desire5 and the greedy !an curses and spurns the Cord.K Psalm +7#7 JRest in the Cord and 1ait patient+y for Ai!D do not fret because of hi! 1ho prospers in his 1ay5 because of the !an 1ho carries out 1ic6ed sche!es.K Pro*erbs +#+( J7o not en,y a !an of ,io+ence and do not choose any of his 1ays.K Pro*erbs &#+- J.or <ea+ousy enrages a !an5 and he 1i++ not spare in the day of ,engeance.K Pro*erbs $+#(7 J7o not +et your heart en,y sinners5 but +i,e in the fear of the Cord a+1ays. Pro*erbs $7#- J/rath is fierce and anger is a f+ood5 but 1ho can stand before <ea+ousyMK 1euteronomy )#$( J?ou sha++ not co,et your neighborLs 1ife5 and you sha++ not desire your neighborLs house5 his fie+d or his !a+e ser,ant or his fe!a+e ser,ant5 his o= or his don6ey or anything that be+ongs to your neighbor.K

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Romans (+#(+ JCet us beha,e proper+y as in the day5 not in carousing and drun6enness5 not in se=ua+ pro!iscuity and sensua+ity5 not in strife and <ea+ousy.K ( !orinthians +#+ J.or you are sti++ f+esh+y. .or since there is <ea+ousy and strife a!ong you5 are you not f+esh+y5 and are you not 1a+6ing +i6e !ere !enMK ( !orinthians (0#$$ J7o 1e pro,o6e the Cord to <ea+ousyM /e are not stronger than Ae5 are 1eM J Galatians )#('3$( J$o1 the deeds of the f+esh are e,ident5 1hich areE i!!ora+ity5 i!purity5 sensua+ity5 $0 ido+atry5 sorcery5 en!ities5 strife5 <ea+ousy5 outbursts of anger5 disputes5 dissensions5 factions5 $( en,ying5 drun6enness5 carousing5 and things +i6e these5 of 1hich " fore1arned you5 <ust as " ha,e fore1arned you5 that those 1ho practice such things 1i++ not inherit the 6ingdo! of 3od.K Galatians )#$& JCet us not beco!e boastfu+5 cha++enging one another5 en,ying one another.K ,ames +#(- J"f you ha,e bitter <ea+ousy and se+fish a!bition in your heart5 do not be arrogant and so +ie against the truth.K ,ames +#(& J.or 1here <ea+ousy and se+fish a!bition e=ist5 there is disorder and e,ery e,i+ thing. J ,ames -#) J7o you thin6 that the Scripture spea6s to no purposeE QAe <ea+ous+y desires the Spirit 1hich Ae has !ade to d1e++ in usLMK

,oy
$ # a state of happiness or fe+icity # #C"SS + # a source or cause of de+ight 0(0

9ehemiah %#(0 J-hen he said to the!5 Q3o5 eat of the fat5 drin6 of the s1eet5 and send portions to hi! 1ho has nothing preparedD for this day is ho+y to our Cord. 7o not be grie,ed5 for the <oy of the Cord is your strength.LK ,ob $$#$& J.or then you 1i++ de+ight in the +!ighty and +ift up your face to 3od.K Psalms -#7 J?ou ha,e put g+adness in !y heart5 !ore than 1hen their grain and ne1 1ine abound.K Psalms ++#$( J.or our heart re<oices in Ai!5 because 1e trust in Ais ho+y na!e.K Psalms &+#) J8y sou+ is satisfied as 1ith !arro1 and fatness5 and !y !outh offers praises 1ith <oyfu+ +ips.K Psalms &-#(0 J-he righteous !an 1i++ be g+ad in the Cord and 1i++ ta6e refuge in Ai!D and a++ the upright in heart 1i++ g+ory.K Psalms &%#+ J#ut +et the righteous be g+adD +et the! e=u+t before 3odD yes5 +et the! re<oice 1ith g+adness.K Psalms %'#() JAo1 b+essed are the peop+e 1ho 6no1 the <oyfu+ soundP 4 Cord5 they 1a+6 in the +ight of ?our countenance. Psalms %'#(& "n ?our na!e they re<oice a++ the day5 and by ?our righteousness they are e=a+ted.K Psalms '7#(( JCight is so1n +i6e seed for the righteous and g+adness for the upright in heart. Psalms '7#($ #e g+ad in the Cord5 you righteous ones5 and gi,e than6s to Ais ho+y na!e.K

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Psalms ((%#() J-he sound of <oyfu+ shouting and sa+,ation is in the tents of the righteousD the right hand of the Cord does ,a+iant+y.K Psalms ($&#)3& J-hose 1ho so1 in tears sha++ reap 1ith <oyfu+ shouting. Ae 1ho goes to and fro 1eeping5 carrying his bag of seed5 sha++ indeed co!e again 1ith a shout of <oy5 bringing his shea,es 1ith hi!.K 5abakkuk +#(% J?et " 1i++ e=u+t in the Cord5 " 1i++ re<oice in the 3od of !y sa+,ation.K .saiah )(#(( JSo the ranso!ed of the Cord 1i++ return and co!e 1ith <oyfu+ shouting to Hion5 and e,er+asting <oy 1i++ be on their heads. -hey 1i++ obtain g+adness and <oy5 and sorro1 and sighing 1i++ f+ee a1ay.K .saiah ))#($ J.or you 1i++ go out 1ith <oy and be +ed forth 1ith peaceD the !ountains and the hi++s 1i++ brea6 forth into shouts of <oy before you5 and a++ the trees of the fie+d 1i++ c+ap their hands.K .saiah &(#(0 J" 1i++ re<oice great+y in the Cord5 !y sou+ 1i++ e=u+t in !y 3odD for Ae has c+othed !e 1ith gar!ents of sa+,ation5 Ae has 1rapped !e 1ith a robe of righteousness5 as a bridegroo! dec6s hi!se+f 1ith a gar+and5 and as a bride adorns herse+f 1ith her <e1e+s.K :e4haniahs +#(7 -he Cord thy 3od in the !idst of thee is !ightyD he 1i++ sa,e5 he 1i++ re<oice o,er thee 1ith <oyD he 1i++ rest in his +o,e5 he 1i++ <oy o,er thee 1ith singing. ,ohn ()#(( J-hese things " ha,e spo6en to you so that 8y <oy !ay be in you5 and that your <oy !ay be !ade fu++.K ,ohn (&#$$ J-herefore you too ha,e grief no1D but " 1i++ see you again5 and your heart 1i++ re<oice5 and no one 1i++ ta6e your <oy a1ay fro! you.K 0(&

( Peter (#% J-hough you ha,e not seen Ai!5 you +o,e Ai!5 and though you do not see Ai! no15 but be+ie,e in Ai!5 you great+y re<oice 1ith <oy ine=pressib+e and fu++ of g+ory.K

,udgment
a capitalized # the fina+ <udging of !an6ind by 3od b # a di,ine sentence or decisionD specifically # a ca+a!ity he+d to be sent by 3od c # the capacity for <udging # 7"SC@R$8@$d # the e=ercise of this capacity Psalm (#) J-herefore the 1ic6ed 1i++ not stand in the <udg!ent5 nor sinners in the asse!b+y of the righteous.K Psalm '#7 J-he Cord abides fore,erD Ae has estab+ished Ais throne for <udg!ent.K Psalm )0#+3- 4ur 3od sha++ co!e5 and sha++ not 6eep si+enceE a fire sha++ de,our before hi!5 and it sha++ be ,ery te!pestuous round about hi!. N*O Ae sha++ ca++ to the hea,ens fro! abo,e5 and to the earth5 that he !ay <udge his peop+e. Psalm '-#() JJudg!ent 1i++ again be righteous5 and a++ the upright in heart 1i++ fo++o1 it.K Psalm '&#(+ .or Ae is co!ing5 for Ae is co!ing to <udge the earth. Ae sha++ <udge the 1or+d 1ith righteousness5 and the peop+es 1ith Ais truth. Psalm '%#' .or Ae is co!ing to <udge the earthE 1ith righteousness sha++ he <udge the 1or+d5 and the peop+e 1ith e;uity. Psalm (-+#$ JRe<oice5 young !an5 during your chi+dhood5 and +et your heart be p+easant during the days of young !anhood. nd fo++o1 the i!pu+ses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. 0()

/cclesiastes +#(7 " said in !ine heart5 3od sha++ <udge the righteous and the 1ic6edE for there is a ti!e there for e,ery purpose and for e,ery 1or6. /cclesiastes ((#' ?et 6no1 that 3od 1i++ bring you to <udg!ent for a++ these things.K /cclesiastes ($#(- .or 3od sha++ bring e,ery 1or6 into <udg!ent5 1ith e,ery secret thing5 1hether it be good5 or 1hether it be e,i+. .saiah (&#) J throne 1i++ e,en be estab+ished in +o,ing 6indness5 and a <udge 1i++ sit on it in faithfu+ness in the tent of 7a,idD !oreo,er5 he 1i++ see6 <ustice and be pro!pt in righteousness.K 6atthe ($#+7 .or by thy 1ords thou sha++ be <ustified5 and by thy 1ords thou sha++ be conde!ned. 6atthe (+#+0 Cet both gro1 together unti+ the har,estE and in the ti!e of har,est " 1i++ say to the reapers5 3ather ye together first the tares5 and bind the! in bund+es to burn the!E but gather the 1heat into !y barn. 6atthe (&#$7 .or the Son of !an sha++ co!e in the g+ory of his .ather 1ith his ange+sD and then he sha++ re1ard e,ery !an according to his 1or6s. 6ark -#$$ .or there is nothing hid5 1hich sha++ not be !anifestedD neither 1as any thing 6ept secret5 but that it shou+d co!e abroad. ,ohn ()#($ .or as !any as ha,e sinned 1ithout +a1 sha++ a+so perish 1ithout +a1E and as !any as ha,e sinned in the +a1 sha++ be <udged by the +a1D ,ohn ()#(+ .or not the hearers of the +a1 are <ust before 3od5 but the doers of the +a1 sha++ be <ustified. 0(7

Romans $#(3+ J.or 1e !ust a++ appear before the <udg!ent seat of Christ5 so that each one !ay be reco!pensed for his deeds in the body5 according to 1hat he has done5 1hether good or bad.K Romans (+#$ -herefore 1hoe,er resists the authority resists the ordinance of 3od5 and those 1ho resist 1i++ bring <udg!ent on the!se+,es. Romans (-#(0 J?ou5 1hy do you <udge your brotherM 4r you again5 1hy do you regard your brother 1ith conte!ptM .or 1e 1i++ a++ stand before the <udg!ent seat of 3od.K Romans (-#(+ -herefore +et us not <udge one another any!ore5 but rather reso+,e this5 not to put a stu!b+ing b+oc6 or a cause to fa++ in our brotherLs 1ay. ( !orinthians -#) -herefore <udge nothing before the ti!e5 unti+ the Cord co!e5 1ho both 1i++ bring to +ight the hidden things of dar6ness5 and 1i++ !a6e !anifest the counse+s of the heartsE and then sha++ e,ery !an ha,e praise of 3od. $ !orinthians )#(0 J?ou ha,e no e=cuse5 e,eryone of you 1ho passes <udg!ent5 for in that 1hich you <udge another5 you conde!n yourse+fD for you 1ho <udge practice the sa!e things. J nd 1e 6no1 that the <udg!ent of 3od right+y fa++s upon those 1ho practice such things. J#ut do you suppose this5 4 !an5 1hen you pass <udg!ent on those 1ho practice such things and do the sa!e yourse+f5 that you 1i++ escape the <udg!ent of 3odMK $ Thessalonians (#) J-his is a p+ain indication of 3odLs righteous <udg!ent so that you 1i++ be considered 1orthy of the 6ingdo! of 3od5 for 1hich indeed you are suffering.K ( Timothy )#$- J-he sins of so!e !en are ;uite e,ident5 going before the! to <udg!entD for others5 their sins fo++o1 after.K 0((

$ Timothy -#% Aenceforth there is +aid up for !e a cro1n of righteousness5 1hich the Cord5 the righteous <udge5 sha++ gi,e !e at that dayE and not to !e on+y5 but unto a++ the! a+so that +o,e his appearing. 5ebre s '#$7 J"nas!uch as it is appointed for !en to die once and after this co!es <udg!ent.K ,ames $#(+ JJudg!ent 1i++ be !erci+ess to one 1ho has sho1n no !ercyD !ercy triu!phs o,er <udg!ent.K ,ames -#(( J7o not spea6 against one another5 brethren. Ae 1ho spea6s against a brother or <udges his brother5 spea6s against the +a1 and <udges the +a1D but if you <udge the +a15 you are not a doer of the +a1 but a <udge of it.K ( Peter -#(7 J"t is ti!e for <udg!ent to begin 1ith the househo+d of 3odD and if it begins 1ith us first5 1hat 1i++ be the outco!e for those 1ho do not obey the gospe+ of 3odMK $ Peter $#' -he Cord 6no1s ho1 to de+i,er the god+y out of te!ptations5 and to reser,e the un<ust unto the 7ay of Judg!ent to be punishedE $ Peter +#7 J?ou therefore5 be+o,ed5 6no1ing this beforehand5 be on your guard so that you are not carried a1ay by the error of unprincip+ed !en and fa++ fro! your o1n steadfastness.K ( ,ohn -#(7 J#y this5 +o,e is perfected 1ith us5 so that 1e !ay ha,e confidence in the 7ay of Judg!entD because as Ae is5 so a+so are 1e in this 1or+d.K ,ude (#$- $o1 unto hi! that is ab+e to 6eep you fro! fa++ing5 and to present you fau+t+ess before the presence of his g+ory 1ith e=ceeding <oy5

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Re*elation $0#($ J" sa1 the dead5 the great and the s!a++5 standing before the throne5 and boo6s 1ere openedD and another boo6 1as opened5 1hich is the boo6 of +ifeD and the dead 1ere <udged fro! the things 1hich 1ere 1ritten in the boo6s5 according to their deeds.K Re*elation $$#($ nd5 beho+d5 " co!e ;uic6+yD and !y re1ard is 1ith !e5 to gi,e e,ery !an according as his 1or6 sha++ be. Re*elation ((#(% nd the nations 1ere angry5 and thy 1rath is co!e5 and the ti!e of the dead5 that they shou+d be <udged5 and that thou shou+d gi,e re1ard unto thy ser,ants the prophets5 and to the saints5 and the! that fear thy na!e5 s!a++ and greatD and shou+d destroy the! 1hich destroy the earth.

,ust
a # acting or being in confor!ity 1ith 1hat is !ora++y upright or good 1euteronomy ()#& B.or the Cord your 3od 1i++ b+ess you <ust as Ae pro!ised youD you sha++ +end to !any nations5 but you sha++ not borro1D you sha++ reign o,er !any nations5 but they sha++ not reign o,er you. 1euteronomy (&#$0 B?ou sha++ fo++o1 1hat is a+together <ust5 that you !ay +i,e and inherit the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you. 1euteronomy $)#() B?ou sha++ ha,e a perfect and <ust 1eight5 a perfect and <ust !easure5 that your days !ay be +engthened in the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you. 1euteronomy $&#(' Band that Ae 1i++ set you high abo,e a++ nations 1hich Ae has !ade5 in praise5 in na!e5 and in honor5 0'0

and that you !ay be a ho+y peop+e to the Cord your 3od5 <ust as Ae has spo6en.B 1euteronomy $%#' B-he Cord 1i++ estab+ish you as a ho+y peop+e to Ai!se+f5 <ust as Ae has s1orn to you5 if you 6eep the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od and 1a+6 in Ais 1ays. Psalm 7#' 4h5 +et the 1ic6edness of the 1ic6ed co!e to an end5 but estab+ish the <ustD for the righteous 3od tests the hearts and !inds. Pro*erbs +#($ .or 1ho! the Cord +o,es Ae corrects5 <ust as a father the son in 1ho! he de+ights. Pro*erbs +#++ -he curse of the Cord is on the house of the 1ic6ed5 but Ae b+esses the ho!e of the <ust. Pro*erbs -#(% #ut the path of the <ust is +i6e the shining sun5 that shines e,er brighter unto the perfect day. Pro*erbs '#' 3i,e instruction to a 1ise !an5 and he 1i++ be sti++ 1iserD teach a <ust !an5 and he 1i++ increase in +earning. Pro*erbs $(#() "t is a <oy for the <ust to do <ustice5 but destruction 1i++ co!e to the 1or6ers of ini;uity. /7ekiel (%#' "f he has 1a+6ed in 8y statutes and 6ept 8y <udg!ents faithfu++y%% he is <ustD he sha++ sure+y +i,ePB Says the Cord 3od. 5abakkuk $#- B#eho+d the proud5 his sou+ is not upright in hi!D but the <ust sha++ +i,e by his faith. 2uke (#(7 BAe 1i++ a+so go before Ai! in the spirit and po1er of @+i<ah5 Ito turn the hearts of the fathers to the chi+dren5I and the disobedient to the 1isdo! of the <ust5 to !a6e ready a peop+e prepared for the Cord.B 0'1

2uke (-#(- B nd you 1i++ be b+essed5 because they cannot repay youD for you sha++ be repaid at the resurrection of the <ust.B Romans (#(7 .or in it the righteousness of 3od is re,ea+ed fro! faith to faithD as it is 1ritten5 B-he <ust sha++ +i,e by faith.B Romans $#(+ for not the hearers of the +a1 are <ust in the sight of 3od5 but the doers of the +a1 1i++ be <ustifiedD Romans +#$& to de!onstrate at the present ti!e Ais righteousness5 that Ae !ight be <ust and the <ustifier of the one 1ho has faith in Jesus. Galatians +#(( #ut that no one is <ustified by the +a1 in the sight of 3od is e,ident5 for Bthe <ust sha++ +i,e by faith.B /4hesians (#- <ust as Ae chose us in Ai! before the foundation of the 1or+d5 that 1e shou+d be ho+y and 1ithout b+a!e before Ai! in +o,e5 /4hesians -#- -here is one body and one Spirit5 <ust as you 1ere ca++ed in one hope of your ca++ingD 5ebre s $#$ .or if the 1ord spo6en through ange+s pro,ed steadfast5 and e,ery transgression and disobedience recei,ed a <ust re1ard5 5ebre s (0#+% $o1 the <ust sha++ +i,e by faithD but if anyone dra1s bac65 !y sou+ has no p+easure in hi!.B ( Peter +#(% .or Christ a+so suffered once for sins5 the <ust for the un<ust5 that Ae !ight bring us to 3od5 being put to death in the f+esh but !ade a+i,e by the Spirit5 . ,ohn (#' "f 1e confess our sins5 Ae is faithfu+ and <ust to forgi,e us our sins and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness. 0'2

+ ,ohn (#$ #e+o,ed5 " pray that you !ay prosper in a++ things and be in hea+th5 <ust as your sou+ prospers.

,ustice
a # the !aintenance or ad!inistration of 1hat is <ust especia++y by the i!partia+ ad<ust!ent of conf+icting c+ai!s or the assign!ent of !erited re1ards or punish!ents b # the ad!inistration of +a1D especially # the estab+ish!ent or deter!ination of rights according to the ru+es of +a1 or e;uity 1euteronomy (0#(% BAe ad!inisters <ustice for the father+ess and the 1ido15 and +o,es the stranger5 gi,ing hi! food and c+othing. 1euteronomy +$#- Ae is the Roc65 Ais 1or6 is perfectD for a++ Ais 1ays are <ustice5 a 3od of truth and 1ithout in<usticeD righteous and upright is Ae. Psalm $)#' -he hu!b+e Ae guides in <ustice5 and the hu!b+e Ae teaches Ais 1ay. Psalm ++#) Ae +o,es righteousness and <usticeD the earth is fu++ of the goodness of the Cord. Psalm +7#$% .or the Cord +o,es <ustice5 and does not forsa6e Ais saintsD they are preser,ed fore,er5 but the descendants of the 1ic6ed sha++ be cut off. Psalm +7#+0 -he !outh of the righteous spea6s 1isdo!5 and his tongue ta+6s of <ustice. Psalm 7$#$ Ae 1i++ <udge ?our peop+e 1ith righteousness5 and ?our poor 1ith <ustice.

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Psalm 7$#- Ae 1i++ bring <ustice to the poor of the peop+eD he 1i++ sa,e the chi+dren of the needy5 and 1i++ brea6 in pieces the oppressor. Psalm (0+#& -he Cord e=ecutes righteousness and <ustice for a++ 1ho are oppressed. Psalm (0&#+ #+essed are those 1ho 6eep <ustice5 and he 1ho does righteousness at a++ ti!esP Psalm (((#7 -he 1or6s of Ais hands are ,erity and <usticeD a++ Ais precepts are sure. Psalm (-0#($ " 6no1 that the Cord 1i++ !aintain the cause of the aff+icted5 and <ustice for the poor. Psalm (-&#7 /ho e=ecutes <ustice for the oppressed5 1ho gi,es food to the hungry. -he Cord gi,es freedo! to the prisoners. Pro*erbs $#% Ae guards the paths of <ustice5 and preser,es the 1ay of Ais saints. Pro*erbs $(#+ -o do righteousness and <ustice is !ore acceptab+e to the Cord than sacrifice. Pro*erbs $(#() "t is a <oy for the <ust to do <ustice5 but destruction 1i++ co!e to the 1or6ers of ini;uity. Pro*erbs $%#) @,i+ !en do not understand <ustice5 but those 1ho see6 the Cord understand a++. Pro*erbs $'#$& 8any see6 the ru+erIs fa,or5 but <ustice for !an co!es fro! the Cord. .saiah '#7 4f the increase of Ais go,ern!ent and peace there 1i++ be no end5 upon the throne of 7a,id and o,er Ais 6ingdo!5 to order it and estab+ish it 1ith <udg!ent and 0'*

<ustice fro! that ti!e for1ard5 e,en fore,er. -he 2ea+ of the Cord of hosts 1i++ perfor! this. .saiah $%#& .or a spirit of <ustice to hi! 1ho sits in <udg!ent5 and for strength to those 1ho turn bac6 the batt+e at the gate. .saiah -$#( B#eho+dP 8y Ser,ant 1ho! " upho+d5 !y @+ect 4ne in 1ho! 8y sou+ de+ightsP " ha,e put 8y Spirit upon Ai!D he 1i++ bring forth <ustice to the 3enti+es. .saiah )&#( -hus says the CordE B>eep <ustice5 and do righteousness5 for 8y sa+,ation is about to co!e5 and 8y righteousness to be re,ea+ed. 5osea $#(' B" 1i++ betroth you to 8e fore,erD yes5 " 1i++ betroth you to 8e in righteousness and <ustice5 in +o,ing% 6indness and !ercyD 6atthe ($#(% B#eho+d5 8y Ser,ant 1ho! " ha,e chosen5 !y #e+o,ed in 1ho! 8y sou+ is 1e++ p+easedP " 1i++ put 8y Spirit upon Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ dec+are <ustice to the 3enti+es.

,ustified
a # to pro,e or sho1 to be <ust5 right5 or reasonab+e b # to <udge5 regard5 or treat as righteous and 1orthy of sa+,ation 6atthe s ($#+7 B.or by your 1ords you 1i++ be <ustified5 and by your 1ords you 1i++ be conde!ned.B Acts (+#+' Band by Ai! e,eryone 1ho be+ie,es is <ustified fro! a++ things fro! 1hich you cou+d not be <ustified by the Ca1 of 8oses. Romans $#(+ for not the hearers of the +a1 are <ust in the sight of 3od5 but the doers of the +a1 1i++ be <ustifiedD 0'&

Romans +#- Certain+y notP "ndeed5 +et 3od be true but e,ery !an a +iar. s it is 1rittenE B-hat ?ou !ay be <ustified in ?our 1ords5 and !ay o,erco!e 1hen ?ou are <udged.B Romans +#$0 -herefore by the deeds of the +a1 no f+esh 1i++ be <ustified in Ais sight5 for by the +a1 is the 6no1+edge of sin. Romans +#$- being <ustified free+y by Ais grace through the rede!ption that is in Christ Jesus5 Romans +#$% -herefore 1e conc+ude that a !an is <ustified by faith apart fro! the deeds of the +a1. Romans )#( -herefore5 ha,ing been <ustified by faith5 1e ha,e peace 1ith 3od through our Cord Jesus Christ5 Romans )#' 8uch !ore then5 ha,ing no1 been <ustified by Ais b+ood5 1e sha++ be sa,ed fro! 1rath through Ai!. Romans %#+0 8oreo,er 1ho! Ae predestined5 these Ae a+so ca++edD 1ho! Ae ca++ed5 these Ae a+so <ustifiedD and 1ho! Ae <ustified5 these Ae a+so g+orified. ( !orinthians -#-3) for " 6no1 nothing against !yse+f5 yet " a! not <ustified by thisD but Ae 1ho <udges !e is the Cord. & -herefore <udge nothing before the ti!e5 unti+ the Cord co!es5 1ho 1i++ both bring to +ight the hidden things of dar6ness and re,ea+ the counse+s of the hearts. -hen each oneIs praise 1i++ co!e fro! 3od. ( !orinthians &#(( nd such 1ere so!e of you. #ut you 1ere 1ashed5 but you 1ere sanctified5 but you 1ere <ustified in the na!e of the Cord Jesus and by the Spirit of our 3od. Galatians $#(& B6no1ing that a !an is not <ustified by the 1or6s of the +a1 but by faith in Jesus Christ5 e,en 1e ha,e be+ie,ed in Christ Jesus5 that 1e !ight be <ustified by faith in 0')

Christ and not by the 1or6s of the +a1D for by the 1or6s of the +a1 no f+esh sha++ be <ustified. Galatians +#(( #ut that no one is <ustified by the +a1 in the sight of 3od is e,ident5 for Bthe <ust sha++ +i,e by faith.B Galatians +#$-3$& -herefore the +a1 1as our tutor to bring us to Christ5 that 1e !ight be <ustified by faith. 2& #ut after faith has co!e5 1e are no +onger under a tutor. 2) for you are a++ sons of 3od through faith in Christ Jesus. Titus +#7 that ha,ing been <ustified by Ais grace 1e shou+d beco!e heirs according to the hope of eterna+ +ife.

Kindness
( # a 6ind deed # . V4R $ a # the ;ua+ity or state of being 6ind Psalm +(#$( #+essed be the Cord5 for Ae has sho1n !e Ais !ar,e+ous 6indness in a strong cityP Psalm (($#) good !an sho1s fa,or5 and +endsE he 1i++ guide his affairs 1ith discretion. Psalm ((7#$ .or Ais !ercifu+ 6indness is great to1ard us5 and the truth of the Cord endures fore,er. Praise the CordP Psalm (('#7& Cet5 " pray5 ?our !ercifu+ 6indness be for !y co!fort5 according to ?our 1ord to ?our ser,ant. .saiah )-#(0 .or the !ountains sha++ depart and the hi++s be re!o,ed5 but 8y 6indness sha++ not depart fro! you5 nor sha++ 8y co,enant of peace be re!o,ed5B says the Cord5 1ho has !ercy on you.

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,oel $#(+ So rend your heart5 and not your gar!entsD return to the Cord your 3od5 for Ae is gracious and !ercifu+5 s+o1 to anger5 and of great 6indnessD and Ae re+ents fro! doing har!. Pro*erbs (-#$( Ae that despises his neighbor sinsE but he that hath !ercy on the poor5 happy is he. Pro*erbs ('#$$ -he desire of a !an is his 6indnessE and a poor !an is better than a +iar. :echariah 7#' -hus spea6s the Cord of hosts5 saying5 @=ecute true <udg!ent5 and sho1 !ercy and co!passions e,ery !an to his brotherE 6atthe )#7 #+essed are the !ercifu+E for they sha++ obtain !ercy. 6atthe )#-$ 3i,e to hi! that as6s thee5 and fro! hi! that 1ou+d borro1 of thee turn not thou a1ay. 6atthe $)#+- -hen sha++ the >ing say unto the! on his right hand5 Co!e5 ye b+essed of !y .ather5 inherit the 6ingdo! prepared for you fro! the foundation of the 1or+dE 2uke &#+0 3i,e to e,ery !an that as6s of theeD and of hi! that ta6es a1ay thy goods as6 the! not again. 2uke &#+-3+) nd if ye +end to the! of 1ho! ye hope to recei,e5 1hat than6 ha,e yeM for sinners a+so +end to sinners5 to recei,e as !uch again. N0&O #ut +o,e ye your ene!ies5 and do good5 and +end5 hoping for nothing againD and your re1ard sha++ be great5 and ye sha++ be the chi+dren of the AighestE for he is 6ind unto the unthan6fu+ and to the e,i+. Romans ()#(3$ 1e then that are strong ought to bear the infir!ities of the 1ea65 and not to p+ease ourse+,es. N2O Cet e,ery one of us p+ease his neighbor for his good to edification. 0'(

Romans ()#) $o1 the 3od of patience and conso+ation grant you to be +i6e!inded one to1ard another according to Christ JesusE ( !orinthians (+#- Charity suffers +ong5 and is 6indD charity en,ies notD charity ,aunts not itse+f5 is not puffed up5 Galatians )#$$3$+ #ut the fruit of the Spirit is +o,e5 <oy5 peace5 +ongsuffering5 6indness5 goodness5 faithfu+ness5 20 gent+eness5 se+f%contro+. gainst such there is no +a1. Galatians &#(3$ #rethren5 if a !an be o,erta6en in a fau+t5 ye 1hich are spiritua+5 restore such an one in the spirit of !ee6nessD considering thyse+f5 +est thou a+so be te!pted. N2O #ear ye one anotherIs burdens5 and so fu+fi++ the +a1 of Christ. Galatians &#(0 s 1e ha,e therefore opportunity5 +et us do good unto a++ !en5 especia++y unto the! 1ho are of the househo+d of faith. /4hesians $#7 that in the ages to co!e Ae !ight sho1 the e=ceeding riches of Ais grace in Ais 6indness to1ard us in Christ Jesus. /4hesians -#+$ nd be ye 6ind one to another5 tenderhearted5 forgi,ing one another5 e,en as 3od for ChristIs sa6e hath forgi,en you. !olossians +#(- nd abo,e a++ these things put on charity5 1hich is the bond of perfect ness. ( Timothy )#( Rebu6e not an e+der5 but entreat hi! as a fatherD and the younger !en as brethrenD ( Timothy )#(% .or the scripture says5 -hou sha++ not !u22+e the o= that treads out the corn. nd5 the +aborer is 1orthy of his re1ard. 0''

( Peter +#%3' .ina++y5 be ye a++ of one !ind5 ha,ing co!passion one of another5 +o,e as brethren5 be pitifu+5 be courteousE N'O $ot rendering e,i+ for e,i+5 or rai+ing for rai+ingE but contrari1ise b+essingD 6no1ing that ye are thereunto ca++ed5 that ye shou+d inherit a b+essing. ( Peter -#% nd abo,e a++ things ha,e fer,ent charity a!ong yourse+,esE for charity sha++ co,er the !u+titude of sins. $ Peter (#73% to god+iness brother+y 6indness and to brother+y 6indness +o,e. ( .or if these things are yours and abound5 you 1i++ be neither barren nor unfruitfu+ in the 6no1+edge of our Cord Jesus Christ. ( ,ohn +#(% 8y +itt+e chi+dren +et us not +o,e in 1ord5 neither in tongueD but in deed and in truth.

Kingdom
a # the eterna+ 6ingship of 3od b # the rea+! in 1hich 3odIs 1i++ is fu+fi++ed b # a rea+! or region in 1hich so!ething is do!inant c # an area or sphere in 1hich one ho+ds a pree!inent position Psalm (-)#(+ ?our 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and ?our do!inion endures throughout a++ generations. 1aniel -#+ Ao1 great are Ais signs5 and ho1 !ighty Ais 1ondersP Ais 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and Ais do!inion is fro! generation to generation. 1aniel 7#(- -hen to Ai! 1as gi,en do!inion and g+ory and a 6ingdo!5 that a++ peop+es5 nations5 and +anguages shou+d ser,e Ai!. Ais do!inion is an e,er+asting do!inion5 1hich sha++ not pass a1ay5 and Ais 6ingdo! the one 1hich sha++ not be destroyed. *00

1aniel 7#(% I#ut the saints of the 8ost Aigh sha++ recei,e the 6ingdo!5 and possess the 6ingdo! fore,er5 e,en fore,er and e,er.I 1aniel 7#$7 -hen the 6ingdo! and do!inion5 and the greatness of the 6ingdo!s under the 1ho+e hea,en5 sha++ be gi,en to the peop+e5 the saints of the 8ost Aigh. Ais 6ingdo! is an e,er+asting 6ingdo!5 and a++ do!inions sha++ ser,e and obey Ai!.I 6atthe -#$+ nd Jesus 1ent about a++ 3a+i+ee5 teaching in their synagogues5 preaching the gospe+ of the 6ingdo!5 and hea+ing a++ 6inds of sic6ness and a++ 6inds of disease a!ong the peop+e 6atthe )#+ B#+essed are the poor in spirit5 for theirs is the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe )#(0 #+essed are those 1ho are persecuted for righteousnessI sa6e5 for theirs is the 6ingdo! of hea,en 6atthe )#(' B/hoe,er therefore brea6s one of the +east of these co!!and!ents5 and teaches !en so5 sha++ be ca++ed +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,enD but 1hoe,er does and teaches the!5 he sha++ be ca++ed great in the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe )#$0 B.or " say to you5 that un+ess your righteousness e=ceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees5 you 1i++ by no !eans enter the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe &#++ B#ut see6 first the 6ingdo! of 3od and Ais righteousness5 and a++ these things sha++ be added to you 6atthe s 7#(+ J@nter by the narro1 gateD for 1ide is the gate and broad is the 1ay that +eads to destruction5 and there are !any 1ho go in by it. *01

6atthe s 7#$( J$ot e,eryone 1ho says to 8e5 QCord5 Cord5L sha++ enter the 6ingdo! of hea,en5 but he 1ho does the 1i++ of 8y .ather in hea,en. 6atthe '#+) -hen Jesus 1ent about a++ the cities and ,i++ages5 teaching in their synagogues5 preaching the gospe+ of the 6ingdo!5 and hea+ing e,ery sic6ness and e,ery disease a!ong the peop+e. 6atthe ((#(( B ssured+y5 " say to you5 a!ong those born of 1o!en there has not risen one greater than John the #aptistD but he 1ho is +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,en is greater than he 6atthe ((#($ J nd fro! the days of John the #aptist unti+ no1 the 6ingdo! of hea,en suffers ,io+ence5 and the ,io+ent ta6e it by force. 6atthe (+#(( Ae ans1ered and said to the!5 B#ecause it has been gi,en to you to 6no1 the !ysteries of the 6ingdo! of hea,en5 but to the! it has not been gi,en. 6atthe (+#(' B/hen anyone hears the 1ord of the 6ingdo!5 and does not understand it5 then the 1ic6ed one co!es and snatches a1ay 1hat 1as so1n in his heart. -his is he 1ho recei,ed seed by the 1ayside 6atthe (+#-+ B-hen the righteous 1i++ shine forth as the sun in the 6ingdo! of their .ather. Ae 1ho has ears to hear5 +et hi! hearP 6atthe (&#(' J nd " 1i++ gi,e you the 6eys of the 6ingdo! of hea,en5 and 1hate,er you bind on earth 1i++ be bound in hea,en5 and 1hate,er you +oose on earth 1i++ be +oosed in hea,en.K 6atthe (%#+ and said5 B ssured+y5 " say to you5 un+ess you are con,erted and beco!e as +itt+e chi+dren5 you 1i++ by no !eans enter the 6ingdo! of hea,en. *02

6athe $-#(- nd this gospe+ of the 6ingdo! sha++ be preached in a++ the 1or+d for a 1itness unto a++ the nations5 and then sha++ the end co!e 6atthe $)#+- B-hen the >ing 1i++ say to those on Ais right hand5 WCo!e5 you b+essed of 8y .ather5 inherit the 6ingdo! prepared for you fro! the foundation of the 1or+dE 6ark -#(( nd Ae said to the!5 B-o you it has been gi,en to 6no1 the !ystery of the 6ingdo! of 3odD but to those 1ho are outside5 a++ things co!e in parab+es5 2uke '#( -hen Ae ca++ed Ais t1e+,e discip+es together and ga,e the! po1er and authority o,er a++ de!ons5 and to cure diseases 2uke ($#+( #ut see6 Ais 6ingdo!5 and these things 1i++ be added to you.K 2uke (%#(7 J-ru+y " say to you5 1hoe,er does not recei,e the 6ingdo! of 3od +i6e a chi+d sha++ not enter it at a++.K 2uke (%#$'3+0 J nd Ae said unto the!5 Veri+y " say unto you5 -here is no !an that hath +eft house5 or parents5 or brethren5 or 1ife5 or chi+dren5 for the >ingdo! of 3odLs sa6e5 +0 /ho sha++ not recei,e !anifo+d !ore in this present ti!e5 and in the 1or+d to co!e Cife @,er+asting.K ,ohn +#+ Jesus ans1ered and said to hi!5 J8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 un+ess one is born again5 he cannot see the 6ingdo! of 3od. ,ohn +#) Jesus ans1ered5 J8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 un+ess one is born of 1ater and the Spirit5 he cannot enter the 6ingdo! of 3od.

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Acts (-#$$ strengthening the sou+s of the discip+es5 e=horting the! to continue in the faith5 and saying5 J/e !ust through !any tribu+ations enter the 6ingdo! of 3od.K $ Timothy -#(% nd the Cord 1i++ de+i,er !e fro! e,ery e,i+ 1or6 and preser,e !e for Ais hea,en+y 6ingdo!. -o Ai! be g+ory fore,er and e,er. !enP ,ames $#) Cisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE Aas 3od not chosen the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!M $ Peter (#(( for so an entrance 1i++ be supp+ied to you abundant+y into the e,er+asting 6ingdo! of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ.

Kee4
a # -o obeyD to 6eep in focus 1ith the eyesD to obser,eD to gi,e unco!pro!ised attention toD to guardD to fu+fi++ a responsibi+ityD to pay attention to. Genesis $%#() B#eho+d5 " a! 1ith you and 1i++ 6eep you 1here,er you go5 and 1i++ bring you bac6 to this +andD for " 1i++ not +ea,e you unti+ " ha,e done 1hat " ha,e spo6en to you.B /0odus ()#$& and said5 B"f you di+igent+y heed the ,oice of the Cord your 3od and do 1hat is right in Ais sight5 gi,e ear to Ais co!!and!ents and 6eep a++ Ais statutes5 " 1i++ put none of the diseases on you 1hich " ha,e brought on the @gyptians. .or " a! the Cord 1ho hea+s you.B /0odus ('#) I$o1 therefore5 if you 1i++ indeed obey 8y ,oice and 6eep 8y co,enant5 then you sha++ be a specia+ treasure to 8e abo,e a++ peop+eD for a++ the earth is 8ine. *0*

/0odus $$#7 B"f a !an de+i,ers to his neighbor !oney or artic+es to 6eep5 and it is sto+en out of the !anIs house5 if the thief is found5 he sha++ pay doub+e. 2e*iticus$)#(% ISo you sha++ obser,e 8y statutes and 6eep 8y <udg!ents5 and perfor! the!D and you 1i++ d1e++ in the +and in safety. 1euteronomy -#-0 B?ou sha++ therefore 6eep Ais statutes and Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith you and 1ith your chi+dren after you5 and that you !ay pro+ong your days in the +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you for a++ ti!e.B 1euteronomy 7#' B-herefore 6no1 that the Cord your 3od5 Ae is 3od5 the faithfu+ 3od 1ho 6eeps co,enant and !ercy for a thousand generations 1ith those 1ho +o,e Ai! and 6eep Ais co!!and!entsD 1euteronomy $%#' B-he Cord 1i++ estab+ish you as a ho+y peop+e to Ai!se+f5 <ust as Ae has s1orn to you5 if you 6eep the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od and 1a+6 in Ais 1ays. 1euteronomy $'#' B-herefore 6eep the 1ords of this co,enant5 and do the!5 that you !ay prosper in a++ that you do. . King +#(- BSo if you 1a+6 in 8y 1ays5 to 6eep 8y statutes and 8y co!!and!ents5 as your father 7a,id 1a+6ed5 then " 1i++ +engthen your days.B Psalm $)#(0 ++ the paths of the Cord are !ercy and truth5 to such as 6eep Ais co,enant and Ais testi!onies. Psalm '(#(( .or Ae sha++ gi,e Ais ange+s charge o,er you5 to 6eep you in a++ your 1ays.

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Psalm (('#$ #+essed are those 1ho 6eep Ais testi!onies5 1ho see6 Ai! 1ith the 1ho+e heartP Pro*erbs +#$& .or the Cord 1i++ be your confidence5 and 1i++ 6eep your foot fro! being caught. Pro*erbs -#$+ >eep your heart 1ith a++ di+igence5 for out of it spring the issues of +ife. Pro*erbs %#+$ B$o1 therefore5 +isten to !e5 !y chi+dren5 for b+essed are those 1ho 6eep !y 1ays. .saiah $&#+ ?ou 1i++ 6eep hi! in perfect peace5 1hose !ind is stayed on ?ou5 because he trusts in ?ou. .saiah -$#& B"5 the Cord5 ha,e ca++ed ?ou in righteousness5 and 1i++ ho+d ?our handD " 1i++ 6eep ?ou and gi,e ?ou as a co,enant to the peop+e5 as a +ight to the 3enti+es5 .saiah )&#( -hus says the CordE B>eep <ustice5 and do righteousness5 for 8y sa+,ation is about to co!e5 and 8y righteousness to be re,ea+ed. /7ekiel +&#$7 B" 1i++ put 8y Spirit 1ithin you and cause you to 1a+6 in 8y statutes5 and you 1i++ 6eep 8y <udg!ents and do the!. 2uke ((#$% #ut Ae said5 B8ore than that5 b+essed are those 1ho hear the 1ord of 3od and 6eep itPB ,ohn (-#$+ Jesus ans1ered and said to hi!5 B"f anyone +o,es 8e5 he 1i++ 6eep 8y 1ordD and 8y .ather 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and /e 1i++ co!e to hi! and !a6e 4ur ho!e 1ith hi!. ,ohn ()#(0 "f you 6eep 8y co!!and!ents5 you 1i++ abide in 8y +o,e5 <ust as " ha,e 6ept 8y .atherIs co!!and!ents and abide in Ais +o,e.

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( Timothy )#$$ 7o not +ay hands on anyone hasti+y5 nor share in other peop+eIs sinsD 6eep yourse+f pure. . ,ohn +#$$ nd 1hate,er 1e as6 1e recei,e fro! Ai!5 because 1e 6eep Ais co!!and!ents and do those things that are p+easing in Ais sight. ,ude (#$- $o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to 6eep you fro! stu!b+ing5 and to present you fau+t+ess before the presence of Ais g+ory 1ith e=ceeding <oy5 Re*elations +#(0 B#ecause you ha,e 6ept 8y co!!and to perse,ere5 " a+so 1i++ 6eep you fro! the hour of tria+ 1hich
sha++ co!e upon the 1ho+e 1or+d5 to test those 1ho d1e++ on the earth.

Kno ing
a # to be a1are of the truth or factua+ity of # be con,inced or certain of b # to ha,e a practica+ understanding of F$nows ho1 to 1riteG /0odus +(#+ nd " ha,e fi++ed hi! 1ith the spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 and in understanding5 and in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 Psalm '#(0 nd they that 6no1 thy na!e 1i++ put their trust in theeE for thou5 Cord5 hast not forsa6en the! that see6 thee. Psalm (07#-+ /hoso is 1ise5 and 1i++ obser,e these things5 e,en they sha++ understand the +o,ing%6indness of the Cord. Psalm (((#(0 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!E a good understanding ha,e a++ they that do his co!!and!entsE his praise endures for e,er.

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Pro*erbs (#) 1ise !an 1i++ hear5 and 1i++ increase +earningD and a !an of understanding sha++ attain unto 1ise counse+sE Pro*erbs $#(3' 8y son5 if thou 1i+t recei,e !y 1ords5 and hide !y co!!and!ents 1ith theeD N2O So that thou inc+ine your ear unto 1isdo!5 and app+y your heart to understandingD N0O ?ea5 if thou cries after 6no1+edge5 and +ifts up thy ,oice for understandingD N*O "f thou see6s her as si+,er5 and searches for her as for hid treasuresD N&O -hen sha++ thou understand the fear of the Cord5 and find the 6no1+edge of 3od. N)O .or the Cord gi,es 1isdo!E out of his !outh co!eth 6no1+edge and understanding. N7O Ae +ays up sound 1isdo! for the righteousE he is a buc6+er to the! that 1a+6 upright+y. N(O Ae 6eeps the paths of <udg!ent5 and preser,es the 1ay of his saints. N'O -hen sha++ thou understand righteousness5 and <udg!ent5 and e;uityD yea5 e,ery good path. Pro*erbs +#(3- 8y son forget not !y +a1D but +et your heart 6eep !y co!!and!entsE N2O .or +ength of days5 and +ong +ife5 and peace5 sha++ they add to thee. N0O Cet not !ercy and truth forsa6e theeE bind the! about thy nec6D 1rite the! upon the tab+e of your heartE N*O so sha++ thou find fa,or and good understanding in the sight of 3od and !an. Pro*erbs +#73% #e not 1ise in your o1n eyesE fear the Cord5 and depart fro! e,i+. N(O "t sha++ be hea+th to thy na,e+5 and !arro1 to thy bones. ,ohn 7#(&3(7 Jesus ans1ered the!5 and said5 8y doctrine is not !ine5 but his that sent !e. N17O "f any !an 1i++ do his 1i++5 he sha++ 6no1 of the doctrine5 1hether it be of 3od5 or 1hether " spea6 of !yse+f.

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,ohn 7#(% Ae that spea6s of hi!se+f see6s his o1n g+oryE but he that see6s his g+ory that sent hi!5 the sa!e is true5 and no unrighteousness is in hi!. ,ohn %#+(3+$ -hen said Jesus to those Je1s 1hich be+ie,ed on hi!5 "f ye continue in !y 1ord5 then are ye !y discip+es indeedD N02O nd ye sha++ 6no1 the truth5 and the truth sha++ !a6e you free. ,ohn (0#(-3() " a! the good shepherd5 and 6no1 !y sheep5 and a! 6no1n of !ine. N1&O s the .ather 6no1s !e5 e,en so 6no1 " the .atherE and " +ay do1n !y +ife for the sheep Romans $#- 4r do you despise the riches of Ais goodness5 forbearance5 and +ongsuffering5 not 6no1ing that the goodness of 3od +eads you to repentanceM Romans )#+3- nd not on+y that5 but 1e a+so g+ory in tribu+ations5 6no1ing that tribu+ation produces perse,eranceD * and perse,erance5 characterD and character5 hope. Romans &#& 6no1ing this5 that our o+d !an 1as crucified 1ith Ai!5 that the body of sin !ight be done a1ay 1ith5 that 1e shou+d no +onger be s+a,es of sin. ( !orinthians ()#)% -herefore5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 be steadfast5 i!!o,ab+e5 a+1ays abounding in the 1or6 of the Cord5 6no1ing that your +abor is not in ,ain in the Cord. $ !orinthians -#(- 6no1ing that Ae 1ho raised up the Cord Jesus 1i++ a+so raise us up 1ith Jesus5 and 1i++ present us 1ith you. $ !orinthians )#& So 1e are a+1ays confident5 6no1ing that 1hi+e 1e are at ho!e in the body 1e are absent fro! the Cord. Galatians $#(& B6no1ing that a !an is not <ustified by the 1or6s of the +a1 but by faith in Jesus Christ5 e,en 1e ha,e *0'

be+ie,ed in Christ Jesus5 that 1e !ight be <ustified by faith in Christ and not by the 1or6s of the +a1D for by the 1or6s of the +a1 no f+esh sha++ be <ustified. /4hesians &#% 6no1ing that 1hate,er good anyone does5 he 1i++ recei,e the sa!e fro! the Cord5 1hether he is a s+a,e or free. !olossians +#$- 6no1ing that fro! the Cord you 1i++ recei,e the re1ard of the inheritanceD for you ser,e the Cord Christ. $ Timothy $#$+3$& but a,oid foo+ish and ignorant disputes5 6no1ing that they generate strife. 2* nd a ser,ant of the Cord !ust not ;uarre+ but be gent+e to a++5 ab+e to teach5 patient5 2& in hu!i+ity correcting those 1ho are in opposition5 if 3od perhaps 1i++ grant the! repentance5 so that they !ay 6no1 the truth5 2) and that they !ay co!e to their senses and escape the snare of the de,i+5 ha,ing been ta6en capti,e by hi! to do his 1i++. ,ames (#+ 6no1ing that the testing of your faith produces patience. ( Peter (#(%3(' 6no1ing that you 1ere not redee!ed 1ith corruptib+e things5 +i6e si+,er or go+d5 fro! your ai!+ess conduct recei,ed by tradition fro! your fathers5 1' but 1ith the precious b+ood of Christ5 as of a +a!b 1ithout b+e!ish and 1ithout spot. ( Peter +#' not returning e,i+ for e,i+ or re,i+ing for re,i+ing5 but on the contrary b+essing5 6no1ing that you 1ere ca++ed to this5 that you !ay inherit a b+essing. ( Peter )#'3(0 resist hi!5 steadfast in the faith5 6no1ing that the sa!e sufferings are e=perienced by your brotherhood in the 1or+d. 10 #ut !ay the 3od of a++ grace5 1ho ca++ed us to Ais eterna+ g+ory by Christ Jesus5 after you ha,e suffered a 1hi+e5 perfect5 estab+ish5 strengthen5 and sett+e you. *10

Kno ledge
a# the fact or condition of 6no1ing so!ething 1ith fa!i+iarity gained through e=perience or association b # the su! of 1hat is 6no1n # the body of truth5 infor!ation5 and princip+es ac;uired by !an6ind c archaic # a branch of +earning /0odus +(#+ B nd " ha,e fi++ed hi! 1ith the Spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 in understanding5 in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 Pro*erbs (#7 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 6no1+edge5 but foo+s despise 1isdo! and instruction. Pro*erbs $#) -hen you 1i++ understand the fear of the Cord5 and find the 6no1+edge of 3od. Pro*erbs $#& .or the Cord gi,es 1isdo!D fro! Ais !outh co!e 6no1+edge and understandingD Pro*erbs $#(03(( /hen 1isdo! enters your heart5 and 6no1+edge is p+easant to your sou+5 11 7iscretion 1i++ preser,e youD understanding 1i++ 6eep you5 Pro*erbs '#(0 B-he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!5 and the 6no1+edge of the Ao+y 4ne is understanding. Pro*erbs ((#' -he hypocrite 1ith his !outh destroys his neighbor5 but through 6no1+edge the righteous 1i++ be de+i,ered. Pro*erbs ($#( /hoe,er +o,es instruction +o,es 6no1+edge5 but he 1ho hates correction is stupid.

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Pro*erbs (-#& scoffer see6s 1isdo! and does not find it5 but 6no1+edge is easy to hi! 1ho understands. Pro*erbs (-#(% -he si!p+e inherit fo++y5 but the prudent are cro1ned 1ith 6no1+edge. Pro*erbs (7#$7 Ae 1ho has 6no1+edge spares his 1ords5 and a !an of understanding is of a ca+! spirit. Pro*erbs (%#() -he heart of the prudent ac;uires 6no1+edge5 and the ear of the 1ise see6s 6no1+edge. Pro*erbs ('#$) Stri6e a scoffer5 and the si!p+e 1i++ beco!e 1aryD rebu6e one 1ho has understanding5 and he 1i++ discern 6no1+edge. Pro*erbs ('#$7 Cease +istening to instruction5 !y son5 and you 1i++ stray fro! the 1ords of 6no1+edge. Pro*erbs $(#(( /hen the scoffer is punished5 the si!p+e is !ade 1iseD but 1hen the 1ise is instructed5 he recei,es 6no1+edge. Pro*erbs $$#($ -he eyes of the Cord preser,e 6no1+edge5 but Ae o,erthro1s the 1ords of the faith+ess. Pro*erbs $$#(7 "nc+ine your ear and hear the 1ords of the 1ise5 and app+y your heart to !y 6no1+edgeD Pro*erbs $-#- #y 6no1+edge the roo!s are fi++ed 1ith a++ precious and p+easant riches. ) 1ise !an is strong5 yes5 a !an of 6no1+edge increases strengthD Pro*erbs $-#(- So sha++ the 6no1+edge of 1isdo! be to your sou+D if you ha,e found it5 there is a prospect5 and your hope 1i++ not be cut off. Pro*erbs $'#7 -he righteous considers the cause of the poor5 but the 1ic6ed does not understand such 6no1+edge. *12

/cclesiastes $#$& .or 3od gi,es 1isdo! and 6no1+edge and <oy to a !an 1ho is good in Ais sightD but to the sinner Ae gi,es the 1or6 of gathering and co++ecting5 that he !ay gi,e to hi! 1ho is good before 3od. -his a+so is ,anity and grasping for the 1ind. /cclesiastes 7#($ .or 1isdo! is a defense as !oney is a defense5 but the e=ce++ence of 6no1+edge is that 1isdo! gi,es +ife to those 1ho ha,e it. .saiah ((#' -hey sha++ not hurt nor destroy in a++ !y ho+y !ountainE for the earth sha++ be fu++ of the 6no1+edge of the Cord5 as the 1aters co,er the sea. ,eremiah +#() B nd " 1i++ gi,e you shepherds according to 8y heart5 1ho 1i++ feed you 1ith 6no1+edge and understanding. 5osea &#+ Cet us 6no15 +et us pursue the 6no1+edge of the Cord. Ais going forth is estab+ished as the !orningD he 1i++ co!e to us +i6e the rain5 +i6e the +atter and for!er rain to the earth. 5osea &#& .or " desired !ercy5 and not sacrificeD and the 6no1+edge of 3od !ore than burnt offerings. 5abakkuk $#(- .or the earth 1i++ be fi++ed 1ith the 6no1+edge of the g+ory of the Cord5 as the 1aters co,er the sea. ( !orinthians ($#% for to one is gi,en the 1ord of 1isdo! through the Spirit5 to another the 1ord of 6no1+edge through the sa!e Spirit5 $ !orinthians $#(- $o1 than6s be to 3od 1ho a+1ays +eads us in triu!ph in Christ5 and through us diffuses the fragrance of Ais 6no1+edge in e,ery p+ace. *10

/4hesians (#(7 that the 3od of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of g+ory5 !ay gi,e to you the spirit of 1isdo! and re,e+ation in the 6no1+edge of Ai!5 . Timothy $#- 1ho desires a++ !en to be sa,ed and to co!e to the 6no1+edge of the truth. $ Peter (#$ 3race and peace be !u+tip+ied to you in the 6no1+edge of 3od and of Jesus our Cord5 $ Peter (#+ as Ais di,ine po1er has gi,en to us a++ things that pertain to +ife and god+iness5 through the 6no1+edge of Ai! 1ho ca++ed us by g+ory and ,irtue5 $ Peter (#)3% #ut a+so for this ,ery reason5 gi,ing a++ di+igence5 add to your faith ,irtue5 to ,irtue 6no1+edge5 ) to 6no1+edge se+f%contro+5 to se+f%contro+ perse,erance5 to perse,erance god+iness5 7 to god+iness brother+y 6indness5 and to brother+y 6indness +o,e. ( .or if these things are yours and abound5 you 1i++ be neither barren nor unfruitfu+ in the 6no1+edge of our Cord Jesus Christ.

2abor
a # e=penditure of physica+ or !enta+ effort especia++y 1hen difficu+t or co!pu+sory b 91: # hu!an acti,ity that pro,ides the goods or ser,ices in an econo!y 92: # the ser,ices perfor!ed by 1or6ers for 1ages as distinguished fro! those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits c # the physica+ acti,ities in,o+,ed in gi,ing birthD also # the period of such +abor /0odus $0#'3(0 Si= days sha++ thou +abor5 and do a++ thy 1or6E N10O #ut the se,enth day is the Sabbath of the Cord thy 3odE in it thou sha++ not do any 1or65 thou5 nor thy son5 nor thy daughter5 thy !anser,ant5 nor thy !aidser,ant5 nor thy catt+e5 nor thy stranger that is 1ithin thy gatesE *1*

1euteronomy $-#(-3() -hou sha++ not oppress an hired ser,ant that is poor and needy5 1hether he be of thy brethren5 or of thy strangers that are in thy +and 1ithin thy gatesE N1&O t his day thou sha++ gi,e hi! his hire5 neither sha++ the sun go do1n upon itD for he is poor5 and set his heart upon itE +est he cry against thee unto the Cord5 and it be sin unto thee. Romans -#- $o1 to hi! that 1or6s is the re1ard not rec6oned of grace5 but of debtM /4hesians &#' nd5 ye !asters5 do the sa!e things unto the!5 forbearing threateningE 6no1ing that your 8aster a+so is in hea,enD neither is there respect of persons 1ith hi!. ( Thessalonians -#((3($ nd that ye study to be ;uiet5 and to do your o1n business5 and to 1or6 1ith your o1n hands5 as 1e co!!anded youD N12O that ye !ay 1a+6 honest+y to1ard the! that are 1ithout5 and that ye !ay ha,e +ac6 of nothing. !olossians -#( 8asters5 gi,e unto your ser,ants that 1hich is <ust and e;ua+D 6no1ing that ye a+so ha,e a 8aster in hea,en. ( Timothy )#(% .or the scripture saith5 -hou sha++ not !u22+e the o= that treads out the corn. nd5 the +aborer is 1orthy of his re1ard. ,ames )#- #eho+d5 the hire of the +aborers 1ho ha,e reaped do1n your fie+ds5 1hich is of you 6ept bac6 by fraud5 criesE and the cries of the! 1hich ha,e reaped are entered into the ears of the Cord of sabot.

2ack
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1 # to be deficient or !issing 2 # to be short or ha,e need of so!ething 0# to stand in need of # suffer fro! the absence or deficiency of so!ething.
/0odus (&#(% nd 1hen they did !ete it 1ith an o!er5 he that gathered !uch had nothing o,er5 and he that gathered +itt+e had no +ac6D they gathered e,ery !an according to his eating. 1euteronomy $#7 .or the C4R7 thy 3od hath b+essed thee in a++ the 1or6s of thy handE he 6no1s 1a+6ing through this great 1i+dernessE these forty years the C4R7 thy 3od has been 1ith theeD thou has +ac6ed nothing. 1euteronomy %#' +and 1herein thou sha++ eat bread 1ithout scarceness5 thou sha++ not +ac6 any thing in itD a +and 1hose stones are iron5 and out of 1hose hi++s thou !ay dig brass. ,udges (%#(0 B/hen you go5 you 1i++ co!e to a secure peop+e and a +arge +and. .or 3od has gi,en it into your hands5 a p+ace 1here there is no +ac6 of anything that is on the earth.B ,udges ('#(' Ba+though 1e ha,e both stra1 and fodder for our don6eys5 and bread and 1ine for !e5 for your fe!a+e ser,ant5 and for the young !an 1ho is 1ith your ser,antD there is no +ac6 of anything.B 9ehemiah '#$( ?ea5 forty years didst thou sustain the! in the 1i+derness5 so that they +ac6ed nothingD their c+othes 1a=ed not o+d5 and their feet s1e++ed not. Psalm +-#(0 -he young +ions do +ac65 and suffer hungerE but they that see6 the C4R7 sha++ not 1ant any good thing.

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Pro*erbs (0#$( -he +ips of the righteous feed !any5 but foo+s die for +ac6 of 1isdo!. Pro*erbs $%#$7 Ae that gi,es unto the poor sha++ not +ac6E but he that hides his eyes sha++ ha,e !any a curse. /cclesiastes (#() /hat is croo6ed cannot be straightened5 and 1hat is +ac6ing cannot be counted. ,eremiah $+#- nd " 1i++ set up shepherds o,er the! 1hich sha++ feed the!E and they sha++ fear no !ore5 nor be dis!ayed5 neither sha++ they be +ac6ing5 saith the C4R7. 5osea -#& !y peop+e are destroyed for +ac6 of 6no1+edgeE because thou hast re<ected 6no1+edge5 " 1i++ a+so re<ect thee5 that thou sha++ be no priest to !eE seeing thou hast forgotten the +a1 of thy 3od5 " 1i++ a+so forget thy chi+dren. 6ark 7#(% nd Ae said to the!5 B re you so +ac6ing in understanding a+soM 7o you not understand that 1hate,er goes into the !an fro! outside cannot defi+e hi!D 6ark (0#$( -hen Jesus5 +oo6ing at hi!5 +o,ed hi!5 and said to hi!5 B4ne thing you +ac6E 3o your 1ay5 se++ 1hate,er you ha,e and gi,e to the poor5 and you 1i++ ha,e treasure in hea,enD and co!e5 ta6e up the cross5 and fo++o1 8e.B 2uke $$#+) nd he said unto the!5 /hen " sent you 1ithout purse5 and scrip5 and shoes5 +ac6ed ye any thingM nd they said5 nothing. Acts -#+- $either 1as there any a!ong the! that +ac6edE for as !any as 1ere possessors of +ands or houses so+d the!5 and brought the prices of the things that 1ere so+d5 ( !orinthians (#73% so that you are not +ac6ing in any gift5 a1aiting eager+y the re,e+ation of our Cord Jesus Christ5 ( *17

1ho sha++ a+so confir! you to the end5 b+a!e+ess in the day of our Cord Jesus Christ. ( !orinthians 7#) do not depri,e one another e=cept 1ith consent for a ti!e5 that you !ay gi,e yourse+,es to fasting and prayerD and co!e together again so that Satan does not te!pt you because of your +ac6 of se+f%contro+. ( !orinthians ($#$-3$) 1hereas our see!+y !e!bers ha,e no need of it. #ut 3od has so co!posed the body5 gi,ing !ore abundant honor to that !e!ber 1hich +ac6ed5 2& that there shou+d be no di,ision in the body5 but that the !e!bers shou+d ha,e the sa!e care for one another. $ !orinthians %#() as it is 1ritten5 Ae that had gathered !uch had nothing o,erD and he that had gathered +itt+e had no +ac6. ( Thessalonians -#($ that ye !ay 1a+6 honest+y to1ard the! that are 1ithout5 and that ye !ay ha,e +ac6 of nothing. ,ames (#) "f any of you +ac6 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 that gi,es to a++ !en +ibera++y5 and upbraids notD and it sha++ be gi,en hi!.

2a
# a 91:# a binding custo! or practice of a co!!unity # a

ru+e of conduct or action prescribed or for!a++y recogni2ed as binding or enforced by a contro++ing authority 92:# the 1ho+e body of such custo!s5 practices5 or ru+es
Psalm ('#7 -he +a1 of the Cord is perfect5 con,erting the sou+E the testi!ony of the Cord is sure5 !a6ing 1ise the si!p+e. *1(

Psalm ('#% -he statutes of the Cord are right5 re<oicing the heartE the co!!and!ent of the Cord is pure5 en+ightening the eyes. Psalm +7#+( -he +a1 of his 3od is in his heartD none of his steps sha++ s+ide. Psalm (('#( #+essed are the undefi+ed in the 1ay5 1ho 1a+6 in the +a1 of the Cord. Pro*erbs $%#- -hey that forsa6e the +a1 praise the 1ic6edE but such as 6eep the +a1 contends 1ith the!. /cclesiastes ($#(+ Cet us hear the conc+usion of the 1ho+e !atterE .ear 3od5 and 6eep his co!!and!entsE for this is the 1ho+e duty of !an. ,eremiah +(#++ #ut this sha++ be the co,enant that " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the house of "srae+D fter those days5 saith the Cord5 " 1i++ put !y +a1 in their in1ard parts5 and 1rite it in their heartsD and 1i++ be their 3od5 and they sha++ be !y peop+e. 6atthe )#(% .or ,eri+y " say unto you5 -i++ hea,en and earth pass5 one <ot or one tit+e sha++ in no 1ise pass fro! the +a15 ti++ a++ be fu+fi++ed. 6atthe )#(' /hosoe,er therefore sha++ brea6 one of these +east co!!and!ents5 and sha++ teach !en so5 he sha++ be ca++ed the +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,enE but 1hosoe,er sha++ do and teach the!5 the sa!e sha++ be ca++ed great in the 6ingdo! of hea,en. Acts (+#+' nd by hi! a++ that be+ie,e are <ustified fro! a++ things5 fro! 1hich ye cou+d not be <ustified by the Ca1 of 8oses.

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Romans +#$0 -herefore by the deeds of the +a1 there sha++ no f+esh be <ustified in his sightE for by the +a1 is the 6no1+edge of sin. Romans +#$% -herefore 1e conc+ude that a !an is <ustified by faith 1ithout the deeds of the +a1. Romans )#(+ .or unti+ the +a1 sin 1as in the 1or+dE but sin is not i!puted 1hen there is no +a1. Romans &#(- .or sin sha++ not ha,e do!inion o,er youE for ye are not under the +a15 but under grace. Romans 7#& #ut no1 1e are de+i,ered fro! the +a15 that being dead 1herein 1e 1ere he+dD that 1e shou+d ser,e in ne1ness of spirit5 and not in the o+dness of the +etter. Romans %#+ .or 1hat the +a1 cou+d not do5 in that it 1as 1ea6 through the f+esh5 3od sending his o1n Son in the +i6eness of sinfu+ f+esh5 and for sin5 conde!ned sin in the f+eshE Galatians $#(& >no1ing that a !an is not <ustified by the 1or6s of the +a15 but by the faith of Jesus Christ5 e,en 1e ha,e be+ie,ed in Jesus Christ5 that 1e !ight be <ustified by the faith of Christ5 and not by the 1or6s of the +a1E for by the 1or6s of the +a1 sha++ no f+esh be <ustified. Galatians +#(( #ut that no !an is <ustified by the +a1 in the sight of 3od5 it is e,identE for5 the <ust sha++ +i,e by faith. Galatians +#(+ Christ hath redee!ed us fro! the curse of the +a15 being !ade a curse for usE for it is 1ritten5 Cursed is e,ery one that hangs on a treeE Galatians +#(' /herefore then ser,es the +a1M "t 1as added because of transgressions5 ti++ the seed shou+d co!e to 1ho! the pro!ise 1as !adeD and it 1as ordained by ange+s in the hand of a !ediator. *20

Galatians +#$- /herefore the +a1 1as our schoo+!aster to bring us unto Christ5 that 1e !ight be <ustified by faith. 5ebre s %#(0 .or this is the co,enant that " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the house of "srae+ after those days5 saith the CordD " 1i++ put !y +a1s into their !ind5 and 1rite the! in their heartsE and " 1i++ be to the! a 3od5 and they sha++ be to !e a peop+eE Titus $#(- 1ho ga,e Ai!se+f for us5 that Ae !ight redee! us fro! e,ery +a1+ess deed and purify for Ai!se+f a peop+e for Ais o1n possession5 2ea+ous for good deeds. ,ames (#$) #ut 1hoso +oo6s into the perfect +a1 of +iberty5 and continues therein5 he being not a forgetfu+ hearer5 but a doer of the 1or65 this !an sha++ be b+essed in his deed. ( ,ohn +#$- nd he that 6eeps his co!!and!ents d1e++s in hi!5 and he in hi!. nd hereby 1e 6no1 that he abides in us5 by the Spirit 1hich he hath gi,en us. Re*elations $$#(- #+essed are they that do his co!!and!ents5 that they !ay ha,e right to the tree of +ife5 and !ay enter in through the gates into the city.

2a7iness
( a # disinc+ined to acti,ity or e=ertion # not energetic or ,igorous b # encouraging inacti,ity or indo+ence Fa lazy su!!er dayG $ # !o,ing s+o1+y # SCU33"SA Pro*erbs &#& J3o to the ant5 4 s+uggard5 obser,e her 1ays and be 1ise5 ho1 +ong 1i++ you +ie do1n5 4 s+uggardM /hen 1i++ you arise fro! your s+eepMK Pro*erbs (0#-3) JPoor is he 1ho 1or6s 1ith a neg+igent hand5 but the hand of the di+igent !a6es rich. Ae 1ho *21

gathers in su!!er is a son 1ho acts 1ise+y5 but he 1ho s+eeps in har,est is a son 1ho acts sha!efu++y.K Pro*erbs ($#$- J-he hand of the di+igent 1i++ ru+e5 but the s+ac6 hand 1i++ be put to forced +abor.K Pro*erbs ($#$7 J +a2y !an does not roast his prey5 but the precious possession of a !an is di+igence.K Pro*erbs (+#- J-he sou+ of the s+uggard cra,es and gets nothing5 but the sou+ of the di+igent is !ade fat.K Pro*erbs ()#(' J-he 1ay of the +a2y is as a hedge of thorns5 but the path of the upright is a high1ay.K Pro*erbs ('#() JCa2iness casts into a deep s+eep5 and an id+e !an 1i++ suffer hunger. Pro*erbs ('#$- -he s+uggard buries his hand in the dish5 but 1i++ not e,en bring it bac6 to his !outh.K Pro*erbs $0#- J-he s+uggard does not p+o1 after the autu!n5 so he begs during the har,est and has nothing.K Pro*erbs $&#(- J s the door turns on its hinges5 so does the s+uggard on his bed.K Pro*erbs $&#(& J-he s+uggard is 1iser in his o1n eyes than se,en !en 1ho can gi,e a discreet ans1er.K Pro*erbs $%#(' JAe 1ho ti++s his +and 1i++ ha,e p+enty of food5 but he 1ho fo++o1s e!pty pursuits 1i++ ha,e po,erty in p+enty.K /cclesiastes )#(%3(' JAere is 1hat " ha,e seen to be good and fittingE to eat5 to drin6 and en<oy onese+f in a++ oneLs +abor in 1hich he toi+s under the sun during the fe1 years of his +ife 1hich 3od has gi,en hi!D for this is his re1ard. (' J.urther!ore5 as for e,ery !an to 1ho! 3od has gi,en *22

riches and 1ea+th5 Ae has a+so e!po1ered hi! to eat fro! the! and to recei,e his re1ard and re<oice in his +aborD this is the gift of 3od. ( Thessalonians -#((3($ J8a6e it your a!bition to +ead a ;uiet +ife and attend to your o1n business and 1or6 1ith your hands5 <ust as 1e co!!anded you5 ($ so that you 1i++ beha,e proper+y to1ard outsiders and not be in any need.K $ Thessalonians +#(03($ J.or e,en 1hen 1e 1ere 1ith you5 1e used to gi,e you this orderE if anyone is not 1i++ing to 1or65 then he is not to eat5 either (( J.or 1e hear that so!e a!ong you are +eading an undiscip+ined +ife5 doing no 1or6 at a++5 but acting +i6e busybodies. ($ J$o1 such persons 1e co!!and and e=hort in the Cord Jesus Christ to 1or6 in ;uiet fashion and eat their o1n bread.K 5ebre s &#($ JSo that you 1i++ not be s+uggish5 but i!itators of those 1ho through faith and patience inherit the pro!ises.K

2eadershi4
( # the office or position of a +eader $ # capacity to +ead + # the act or an instance of +eading /0odus (+#$( J-he Cord 1as going before the! in a pi++ar of c+oud by day to +ead the! on the 1ay5 and in a pi++ar of fire by night to gi,e the! +ight5 that they !ight tra,e+ by day and by night.K /0odus ++#(+ J$o1 therefore5 " pray ?ou5 if " ha,e found fa,or in ?our sight5 +et !e 6no1 ?our 1ays that " !ay 6no1 ?ou5 so that " !ay find fa,or in ?our sight.K Psalm )#% J4 Cord5 +ead !e in ?our righteousness because of !y foesD !a6e ?our 1ay straight before !e.K *20

Psalm $)#) JCead !e in ?our truth and teach !e5 for ?ou are the 3od of !y sa+,ationD for ?ou " 1ait a++ the day.K Psalm +$#% J" 1i++ instruct you and teach you in the 1ay 1hich you shou+d goD " 1i++ counse+ you 1ith 8y eye upon you.K Pro*erbs +#& "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ !a6e your paths straight.K ,ames (#$+3$- .or if anyone is a hearer of the 1ord and not a doer5 he is +i6e a !an 1ho +oo6s at his natura+ face in a !irrorD $- for once he has +oo6ed at hi!se+f and gone a1ay5 he has i!!ediate+y forgotten 1hat 6ind of person he 1as.K ( Peter )#(3- J-herefore5 " e=hort the e+ders a!ong you5 as your fe++o1 e+der and 1itness of the sufferings of Christ5 and a parta6er a+so of the g+ory that is to be re,ea+ed5 $ shepherd the f+oc6 of 3od a!ong you5 e=ercising o,ersight not under co!pu+sion5 but ,o+untari+y5 according to the 1i++ of 3odD and not for sordid gain5 but 1ith eagernessD + nor yet as +ording it o,er those a++otted to your charge5 but pro,ing to be e=a!p+es to the f+oc6. - nd 1hen the Chief Shepherd appears5 you 1i++ recei,e the unfading cro1n of g+ory.K

2ie
( # to !a6e an untrue state!ent 1ith intent to decei,e $ # to create a fa+se or !is+eading i!pression transitive senses # to bring about by te++ing +ies Flied his 1ay out of troub+eG /0odus $+#( J?ou sha++ not bear a fa+se reportD do not <oin your hand 1ith a 1ic6ed !an to be a !a+icious 1itness.K 2e*iticus ('#($ J?ou sha++ not s1ear fa+se+y by 8y na!e5 so as to profane the na!e of your 3odD " a! the Cord.K

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1euteronomy ('#(73(' J.or the co1ard+y and unbe+ie,ing and abo!inab+e and !urderers and i!!ora+ persons and sorcerers and ido+aters and a++ +iars5 their part 1i++ be in the +a6e that burns 1ith fire and bri!stone5 1hich is the second death.K Psalm )%#+ J-he 1ic6ed are estranged fro! the 1o!bD these 1ho spea6 +ies go astray fro! birth.K Psalm '7#(0 ?e that +o,e the Cord5 hate e,i+E he preser,es the sou+s of his saintsD he de+i,ers the! out of the hand of the 1ic6ed. Pro*erbs %#(+ -he fear of the Cord is to hate e,i+E pride5 and arrogance5 and the e,i+ 1ay5 and the for1ard !outh5 do " hate. Pro*erbs ($#) -he thoughts of the righteous are rightE but the counse+s of the 1ic6ed are deceit. Pro*erbs ($#(' J-ruthfu+ +ips 1i++ be estab+ished fore,er5 but a +ying tongue is on+y for a !o!ent.K Pro*erbs ($#$0 7eceit is in the heart of the! that i!agine e,i+E but to the counse+ors of peace is <oy. Pro*erbs (-#) J trust1orthy 1itness 1i++ not +ie5 but a fa+se 1itness utters +ies.K Pro*erbs ('#) J fa+se 1itness 1i++ not go unpunished5 and he 1ho te++s +ies 1i++ not escape.K Pro*erbs ('#' J fa+se 1itness 1i++ not go unpunished5 and he 1ho te++s +ies 1i++ perish.K Pro*erbs $%#$& Ae that trusts in his o1n heart is a foo+E but 1hoso 1a+6s 1ise+y5 he sha++ be de+i,ered.

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:echariah %#(7 J QCet none of you de,ise e,i+ in your heart against another5 and do not +o,e per<uryD for a++ these are 1hat " hate5L dec+ares the Cord.K 6atthe $-#(( nd !any fa+se prophets sha++ rise5 and sha++ decei,e !any. 6atthe $-#$- .or there sha++ arise fa+se ChristLs5 and fa+se prophets5 and sha++ sho1 great signs and 1ondersD inso!uch that5 if it 1ere possib+e5 they sha++ decei,e the ,ery e+ect. 6ark (+#& .or !any sha++ co!e in !y na!e5 saying5 " a! ChristD and sha++ decei,e !any. Acts $0#+0 +so of your o1n se+,es sha++ !en arise5 spea6ing per,erse things5 to dra1 a1ay discip+es after the!. Romans (&#(% .or they that are such ser,e not our Cord Jesus Christ5 but their o1n be++yD and by good 1ords and fair speeches decei,e the hearts of the si!p+e. $ !orinthians ((#(+ .or such are fa+se apost+es5 deceitfu+ 1or6ers5 transfor!ing the!se+,es into the apost+es of Christ. /4hesians -#(- -hat 1e henceforth be no !ore chi+dren5 tossed to and fro5 and carried about 1ith e,ery 1ind of doctrine5 by the s+eight of !en5 and cunning craftiness5 1hereby they +ie in 1ait to decei,eD !olossians $#(% Cet no !an begui+e you of your re1ard in a ,o+untary hu!i+ity and 1orshipping of ange+s5 intruding into those things 1hich he hath not seen5 ,ain+y puffed up by his f+esh+y !ind5 !olossians +#'3(0 J7o not +ie to one another5 since you +aid aside the o+d se+f 1ith its e,i+ practices5 and ha,e put on the ne1 se+f 1ho is being rene1ed to a true 6no1+edge according to the i!age of the 4ne 1ho created hi!.K *2)

$ Timothy +#(+ #ut e,i+ !en and seducers sha++ 1a= 1orse and 1orse5 decei,ing5 and being decei,ed. ,ames +#(- J"f you ha,e bitter <ea+ousy and se+fish a!bition in your heart5 do not be arrogant and so +ie against the truth.K ( ,ohn $#$$ /ho is a +iar but he that denies that Jesus is the ChristM Ae is antichrist5 that denies the .ather and the Son. Re*elation $(#% J"f a !a+icious 1itness rises up against a !an to accuse hi! of 1rongdoing5 then both the !en 1ho ha,e the dispute sha++ stand before the Cord5 before the priests and the <udges 1ho 1i++ be in office in those days. -he <udges sha++ in,estigate thorough+y5 and if the 1itness is a fa+se 1itness and he has accused his brother fa+se+y5 then you sha++ do to hi! <ust as he had intended to do to his brother. -hus you sha++ purge the e,i+ fro! a!ong you.K Re*elations $$#(-3() #+essed are those 1ho do Ais co!!and!ents5 that they !ay ha,e the right to the tree of +ife5 and !ay enter through the gates into the city. 1& .or 1ithout are dogs5 and sorcerers5 and 1hore!ongers5 and !urderers5 and ido+aters5 and 1hosoe,er +o,es and !a6es a +ie.

2ife
a # the ;ua+ity that distinguishes a ,ita+ and functiona+ being fro! a dead body b # a princip+e or force that is considered to under+ie the distincti,e ;ua+ity of ani!ate beings ( Kings +#(- nd if thou 1i+t 1a+6 in !y 1ays5 to 6eep !y statutes and !y co!!and!ents5 as thy father 7a,id did 1a+65 then " 1i++ +engthen thy days. Psalm -(#$ -he Cord 1i++ preser,e hi!5 and 6eep hi! a+i,eD and he sha++ be b+essed upon the earthE and thou 1i+t not de+i,er hi! unto the 1i++ of his ene!ies. *27

Pro*erbs +#$ .or +ength of days5 and +ong +ife5 and peace5 sha++ they add to thee. Pro*erbs %#+) .or 1hoso finds !e finds +ife5 and sha++ obtain fa,or of the Cord. Pro*erbs '#(( .or by !e thy days sha++ be !u+tip+ied5 and the years of thy +ife sha++ be increased. Pro*erbs (0#$7 -he fear of the Cord pro+ongs daysE but the years of the 1ic6ed sha++ be shortened. Pro*erbs ((#- Riches profit not in the day of 1rathE but righteousness de+i,ers fro! death. Pro*erbs ((#(' s righteousness tends to +ifeE so he that pursues e,i+ pursues it to his o1n death. Pro*erbs ($#$% "n the 1ay of righteousness is +ifeD and in the path1ay thereof there is no death. Pro*erbs ('#$+ -he fear of the Cord tends to +ifeE and he that hath it sha++ abide satisfiedD he sha++ not be ,isited 1ith e,i+. .saiah ))#+ "nc+ine your ear5 and co!e unto !eE hear5 and your sou+ sha++ +i,eD and " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith you5 e,en the sure !ercies of 7a,id. ,eremiah +'#(% .or " 1i++ sure+y de+i,er thee5 and thou sha++ not fa++ by the s1ord5 but thy +ife sha++ be for a prey unto theeE because thou hast put thy trust in !e5 saith the Cord. /7ekiel +#$( $e,erthe+ess if thou 1arn the righteous !an5 that the righteous sin not5 and he doth not sin5 he sha++ sure+y +i,e5 because he is 1arnedD a+so thou hast de+i,ered thy sou+.

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/7ekiel $0#(( nd " ga,e the! !y statutes5 and sho1ed the! !y <udg!ents5 1hich if a !an do5 he sha++ e,en +i,e in the!. /7ekiel ++#(+ /hen " sha++ say to the righteous5 that he sha++ sure+y +i,eD if he trust to his o1n righteousness5 and co!!it ini;uity5 a++ his righteousnesses sha++ not be re!e!beredD but for his ini;uity that he hath co!!itted5 he sha++ die for it. /7ekiel ++#(' #ut if the 1ic6ed turn fro! his 1ic6edness5 and do that 1hich is +a1fu+ and right5 he sha++ +i,e thereby. 6alachi $#) 8y co,enant 1as 1ith hi! of +ife and peaceD and " ga,e the! to hi! for the fear 1here1ith he feared !e5 and 1as afraid before !y na!e. 6atthe &#$) -herefore " say unto you5 -a6e no thought for your +ife5 1hat ye sha++ eat5 or 1hat ye sha++ drin6D nor yet for your body5 1hat ye sha++ put on. "s not the +ife !ore than !eat5 and the body than rai!entM 6atthe (&#$& .or 1hat is a !an profited5 if he sha++ gain the 1ho+e 1or+d5 and +ose his o1n sou+M or 1hat sha++ a !an gi,e in e=change for his sou+M 2uke '#$- .or 1hosoe,er 1i++ sa,e his +ife sha++ +ose itE but 1hosoe,er 1i++ +ose his +ife for !y sa6e5 the sa!e sha++ sa,e it. 2uke (0#$7 nd he ans1ering said5 -hou sha++ +o,e the Cord thy 3od 1ith a++ thy heart5 and 1ith a++ thy sou+5 and 1ith a++ thy strength5 and 1ith a++ thy !indD and thy neighbor as thyse+f. 2uke (%#$' nd he said unto the!5 Veri+y " say unto you5 -here is no !an that hath +eft house5 or parents5 or brethren5 or 1ife5 or chi+dren5 for the 6ingdo! of 3odLs sa6e5 +0 /ho sha++ not recei,e !anifo+d !ore in this present ti!e5 and in the 1or+d to co!e +ife e,er+asting. *2'

,ohn (#- "n hi! 1as +ifeD and the +ife 1as the +ight of !en. ,ohn )#$- Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 Ae that hears !y 1ord5 and be+ie,eth on hi! that sent !e5 hath e,er+asting +ife5 and sha++ not co!e into conde!nationD but is passed fro! death unto +ife. ,ohn -#(- #ut 1hosoe,er drin6s of the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ ne,er thirstD but the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ be in hi! a 1e++ of 1ater springing up into e,er+asting +ife. ,ohn )#$& .or as the .ather hath +ife in hi!se+fD so hath he gi,en to the Son to ha,e +ife in hi!se+fD ,ohn &#-0 nd this is the 1i++ of hi! that sent !e5 that e,ery one 1hich sees the Son5 and be+ie,eth on hi!5 !ay ha,e e,er+asting +ifeE and " 1i++ raise hi! up at the +ast day. ,ohn &#)( " a! the +i,ing bread 1hich ca!e do1n fro! hea,enE if any !an eat of this bread5 he sha++ +i,e for e,erE and the bread that " 1i++ gi,e is !y f+esh5 1hich " 1i++ gi,e for the +ife of the 1or+d. ,ohn ($#$- Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 @=cept a corn of 1heat fa++ into the ground and die5 it abides a+oneE but if it die5 it brings forth !uch fruit. ,ohn (0#(0 -he thief co!eth not5 but for to stea+5 and to 6i++5 and to destroyE " a! co!e that they !ight ha,e +ife5 and that they !ight ha,e it !ore abundant+y. ,ohn ((#$) Jesus said unto her5 " a! the resurrection5 and the +ifeE he that be+ie,eth in !e5 though he 1ere dead5 yet sha++ he +i,eE ,ohn ((#$& nd 1hosoe,er +i,es and be+ie,eth in !e sha++ ne,er die. #e+ie,es thou thisM *00

,ohn (-#& Jesus saith unto hi!5 " a! the 1ay5 the truth5 and the +ifeE no !an co!eth unto the .ather5 but by !e. ,ohn (7#+ nd this is +ife eterna+5 that they !ight 6no1 thee the on+y true 3od5 and Jesus Christ5 1ho! thou hast sent. ,ohn $0#+( #ut these are 1ritten5 that ye !ight be+ie,e that Jesus is the Christ5 the Son of 3odD and that be+ie,ing ye !ight ha,e +ife through his na!e. Romans )#$( -hat as sin hath reigned unto death5 e,en so !ight grace reign through righteousness unto eterna+ +ife by Jesus Christ our Cord. Romans &#- therefore 1e are buried 1ith hi! by baptis! into deathE that +i6e as Christ 1as raised up fro! the dead by the g+ory of the .ather5 e,en so 1e a+so shou+d 1a+6 in ne1ness of +ife. Romans &#(( Ci6e1ise rec6on ye a+so yourse+,es to be dead indeed unto sin5 but a+i,e unto 3od through Jesus Christ our Cord. Romans %#(0 nd if Christ be in you5 the body is dead because of sinD but the Spirit is +ife because of righteousness. Romans %#(( #ut if the Spirit of hi! that raised up Jesus fro! the dead d1e++ in you5 he that raised up Christ fro! the dead sha++ a+so ;uic6en your !orta+ bodies by his Spirit that d1e++s in you. Romans (0#) .or 8oses describes the righteousness 1hich is of the +a15 -hat the !an 1hich doeth those things sha++ +i,e by the!. Acts $0#$- #ut none of these things !o,e !e5 neither count " !y +ife dear unto !yse+f5 so that " !ight finish !y course *01

1ith <oy5 and the !inistry5 1hich " ha,e recei,ed of the Cord Jesus5 to testify the gospe+ of the grace of 3od. $ !orinthians -#(0 +1ays bearing about in the body the dying of the Cord Jesus5 that the +ife a+so of Jesus !ight be !ade !anifest in our body. $ !orinthians -#(( .or 1e 1hich +i,e are a+1ays de+i,ered unto death for JesusL sa6e5 that the +ife a+so of Jesus !ight be !ade !anifest in our !orta+ f+esh. $ !orinthians )#() nd that he died for a++5 that they 1hich +i,e shou+d not henceforth +i,e unto the!se+,es5 but unto hi! 1hich died for the!5 and rose again. Galatians $#$0 " a! crucified 1ith ChristE ne,erthe+ess " +i,eD yet not "5 but Christ +i,es in !eE and the +ife 1hich " no1 +i,e in the f+esh " +i,e by the faith of the Son of 3od5 1ho +o,ed !e5 and ga,e hi!se+f for !e. Galatians +#($ nd the +a1 is not of faithE but5 -he !an that doeth the! sha++ +i,e in the!. Galatians &#% .or he that so1s to his f+esh sha++ of the f+esh reap corruptionD but he that so1s to the Spirit sha++ of the Spirit reap +ife e,er+asting. /4hesians$#)3& @,en 1hen 1e 1ere dead in sins5 hath ;uic6ened us together 1ith Christ5 9by grace ye are sa,edD: & nd hath raised us up together5 and !ade us sit together in hea,en+y p+aces in Christ JesusE Phili44ians (#$( .or to !e to +i,e is Christ5 and to die is gain. !olossians +#+3- .or ye are dead5 and your +ife is hid 1ith Christ in 3od. - /hen Christ5 1ho is our +ife5 sha++ appear5 then sha++ ye a+so appear 1ith hi! in g+ory. *02

$ Timothy (#(0 #ut is no1 !ade !anifest by the appearing of our Sa,iour Jesus Christ5 1ho hath abo+ished death5 and hath brought +ife and i!!orta+ity to +ight through the gospe+E ( Peter +#(0 .or he that 1i++ +o,e +ife5 and see good days5 +et hi! refrain his tongue fro! e,i+5 and his +ips that they spea6 no gui+eE ( Peter -#& .or this cause 1as the gospe+ preached a+so to the! that are dead5 that they !ight be <udged according to !en in the f+esh5 but +i,e according to 3od in the spirit. ( ,ohn (#$ 9.or the +ife 1as !anifested5 and 1e ha,e seen it5 and bear 1itness5 and sho1 unto you that eterna+ +ife5 1hich 1as 1ith the .ather5 and 1as !anifested unto usD: ( ,ohn +#(- /e 6no1 that 1e ha,e passed fro! death unto +ife5 because 1e +o,e the brethren. Ae that +o,es not his brother abides in death. ( ,ohn )#($ Ae that hath the Son hath +ifeD and he that hath not the Son of 3od hath not +ife. Re*elations (#(% " a! he that +i,es5 and 1as deadD and5 beho+d5 " a! a+i,e for e,er!ore5 !enD and ha,e the 6eys of he++ and of death.

2ife after 1eath


a # the ;ua+ity that distinguishes a ,ita+ and functiona+ being fro! a dead body b # a per!anent cessation of a++ ,ita+ functions # the end of +ife %% co!pare Psalm -'#() #ut 3od 1i++ redee! !y sou+ fro! the po1er of the gra,eE for he sha++ recei,e !e. Se+ah.

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Psalm 7(#$0 N-houO5 1hich hast sho1ed !e great and sore troub+es5 sha++ ;uic6en !e again5 and sha++ bring !e up again fro! the depths of the earth. 5osea (+#(- " 1i++ ranso! the! fro! the po1er of the gra,eD " 1i++ redee! the! fro! deathE 4 death5 " 1i++ be thy p+aguesD 4 gra,e5 " 1i++ be thy destructionE repentance sha++ be hid fro! !ine eyes. ,ohn )#$) Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 -he hour is co!ing5 and no1 is5 1hen the dead sha++ hear the ,oice of the Son of 3odE and they that hear sha++ +i,e. ,ohn &#-0 nd this is the 1i++ of hi! that sent !e5 that e,ery one 1hich sees the Son5 and be+ie,eth on hi!5 !ay ha,e e,er+asting +ifeE and " 1i++ raise hi! up at the +ast day. ,ohn ((#$) Jesus said unto her5 " a! the resurrection5 and the +ifeE he that be+ie,eth in !e5 though he 1ere dead5 yet sha++ he +i,eE Acts $-#() nd ha,e hope to1ard 3od5 1hich they the!se+,es a+so a++o15 that there sha++ be a resurrection of the dead5 both of the <ust and un<ust. (!orinthians ()#$$ .or as in da! a++ die5 e,en so in Christ sha++ a++ be !ade a+i,e. $!orinthians -#(- >no1ing that he 1hich raised up the Cord Jesus sha++ raise up us a+so by Jesus5 and sha++ present NusO 1ith you. (Thessolitians -#(& .or the Cord Ai!se+f sha++ descend fro! hea,en 1ith a shout5 1ith the ,oice of the archange+5 and 1ith the tru!p of 3odE and the dead in Christ sha++ rise firstE

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source of +ightE as a # a ce+estia+ body b # C $7C@ c # an e+ectric +ight d # so!ething that !a6es ,ision possib+e e # the sensation aroused by sti!u+ation of the ,isua+ receptors ,ob $$#$% ?ou 1i++ a+so dec+are a thing5 and it 1i++ be estab+ished for youD so +ight 1i++ shine on your 1ays. Psalm $7#( -he Cord is !y +ight and !y sa+,ationD 1ho! sha++ " fearM -he Cord is the strength of !y +ifeD of 1ho! sha++ " be afraidM Psalm +&#' .or 1ith ?ou is the fountain of +ifeD in ?our +ight 1e see +ight. Psalm %'#() #+essed are the peop+e 1ho 6no1 the <oyfu+ soundP -hey 1a+65 4 Cord5 in the +ight of ?our countenance. Psalm '7#(( Cight is so1n for the righteous5 and g+adness for the upright in heart. Psalm (($#- Unto the upright there arises +ight in the dar6nessD he is gracious5 and fu++ of co!passion5 and righteous. Psalm (('#(0) -hy 1ord is a +a!p unto !y feet5 and a +ight unto !y path. Psalm (('#(+0 -he entrance of thy 1ords gi,es +ightD it gi,es understanding unto the si!p+e. Pro*erbs &#$+ .or the co!!and!ent is a +a!pD and the +a1 is +ightD and reproofs of instruction are the 1ay of +ifeE Pro*erbs (+#' -he +ight of the righteous re<oices5 but the +a!p of the 1ic6ed 1i++ be put out. Pro*erbs ()#+0 -he +ight of the eyes re<oices the heart5 and a good report !a6es the bones hea+thy. *0&

Pro*erbs $'#(+ -he poor !an and the oppressor ha,e this in co!!onE the Cord gi,es +ight to the eyes of both. .saiah %#$0 -o the +a1 and to the testi!onyE if they spea6 not according to this 1ord5 it is because there is no +ight in the!. .saiah '#$ -he peop+e 1ho 1a+6ed in dar6ness ha,e seen a great +ightD those 1ho d1e+t in the +and of the shado1 of death5 upon the! a +ight has shined. .saiah -$#& B"5 the Cord5 ha,e ca++ed you in righteousness5 and 1i++ ho+d your handD " 1i++ 6eep you and gi,e you as a co,enant to the peop+e5 as a +ight to the 3enti+es5 .saiah -$#(& " 1i++ bring the b+ind by a 1ay they did not 6no1D " 1i++ +ead the! in paths they ha,e not 6no1n. " 1i++ !a6e dar6ness +ight before the!5 and croo6ed p+aces straight. -hese things " 1i++ do for the!5 and not forsa6e the!. .saiah )%#% -hen sha++ thy +ight brea6 forth as the !orning5 and your hea+th sha++ spring forth speedi+yE and thy righteousness sha++ go before theeD the g+ory of the Cord sha++ be thy re1ard. .saiah )%#(0 "f you e=tend your sou+ to the hungry and satisfy the aff+icted sou+5 then your +ight sha++ da1n in the dar6ness5 and your dar6ness sha++ be as the noonday. .saiah &0#( riseD shineD for your +ight has co!eP nd the g+ory of the Cord is risen upon you. 1aniel$#$$ Ae re,ea+s deep and secret thingsD he 6no1s 1hat is in the dar6ness5 and +ight d1e++s 1ith Ai!.

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:e4haniah +#) -he Cord is righteous in her !idst5 he 1i++ do no unrighteousness. @,ery !orning Ae brings Ais <ustice to +ightD he ne,er fai+s5 but the un<ust 6no1s no sha!e. 6atthe &#$$ B-he +a!p of the body is the eye. "f therefore your eye is good5 your 1ho+e body 1i++ be fu++ of +ight. 6atthe ((#$'3+0 B-a6e 8y yo6e upon you and +earn fro! 8e5 for " a! gent+e and +o1+y in heart5 and you 1i++ find rest for your sou+s. 00 B.or 8y yo6e is easy and 8y burden is +ight.B 6ark -#$$ B.or there is nothing hidden 1hich 1i++ not be re,ea+ed5 nor has anything been 6ept secret but that it shou+d co!e to +ight. 2uke (#7' -o gi,e +ight to those 1ho sit in dar6ness and the shado1 of death5 to guide our feet into the 1ay of peace.B 2uke %#(7 B.or nothing is secret that 1i++ not be re,ea+ed5 nor anything hidden that 1i++ not be 6no1n and co!e to +ight. 2uke ((#+- -he +ight of the body is the eyeE therefore 1hen your eye is sing+e5 thy 1ho+e body a+so is fu++ of +ightD but 1hen your eye is e,i+5 thy body a+so is fu++ of dar6ness. 2uke ($#+ B-herefore 1hate,er you ha,e spo6en in the dar6 1i++ be heard in the +ight5 and 1hat you ha,e spo6en in the ear in inner roo!s 1i++ be proc+ai!ed on the housetops. ,ohn (#-3) "n Ai! 1as +ife5 and the +ife 1as the +ight of !en. ) nd the +ight shins in dar6nessD and the dar6ness co!prehended it not. ,ohn (#7 -he sa!e ca!e for a 1itness5 to bear 1itness of the Cight that a++ !en through hi! !ight be+ie,e.

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,ohn +#$( #ut he that doeth truth co!eth to the +ight5 that his deeds !ay be !ade !anifest5 that they are 1rought in 3od. ,ohn %#($ -hen spo6e Jesus again unto the!5 saying5 " a! the +ight of the 1or+dE he that fo++o1s !e sha++ not 1a+6 in dar6ness5 but sha++ ha,e the +ight of +ife. ,ohn ($#+) -hen Jesus said unto the!5 yet a +itt+e 1hi+e is the +ight 1ith you. /a+6 1hi+e ye ha,e the +ight5 +est dar6ness co!e upon youE for he that 1a+6s in dar6ness 6no1s not 1hither he goes. ,ohn ($#-& B" ha,e co!e as a +ight into the 1or+d5 that 1hoe,er be+ie,es in 8e shou+d not abide in dar6ness. Acts (+#-7 B.or so the Cord has co!!anded usE I" ha,e set you as a +ight to the 3enti+es5 that you shou+d be for sa+,ation to the ends of the earth.I B Acts $&#(% -o open their eyes5 and to turn the! fro! dar6ness to +ight5 and fro! the po1er of Satan unto 3od5 that they !ay recei,e forgi,eness of sins5 and inheritance a!ong the! 1hich are sanctified by faith that is in !e. ( !orinthians -#) -herefore <udge nothing before the ti!e5 unti+ the Cord co!es5 1ho 1i++ both bring to +ight the hidden things of dar6ness and re,ea+ the counse+s of the hearts. -hen each oneIs praise 1i++ co!e fro! 3od. $ !orinthians -#- 1hose !inds the god of this age has b+inded5 1ho do not be+ie,e5 +est the +ight of the gospe+ of the g+ory of Christ5 1ho is the i!age of 3od5 shou+d shine on the!. $ !orinthians -#& .or it is the 3od 1ho co!!anded +ight to shine out of dar6ness5 1ho has shone in our hearts to gi,e the +ight of the 6no1+edge of the g+ory of 3od in the face of Jesus Christ. *0(

/4hesians )#% .or ye 1ere so!eti!es dar6ness5 but no1 are ye +ight in the CordE 1a+6 as chi+dren of +ightE !olossians (#($ gi,ing than6s to the .ather 1ho has ;ua+ified us to be parta6ers of the inheritance of the saints in the +ight. Phili44ians $#() -hat ye !ay be b+a!e+ess and har!+ess5 the sons of 3od5 1ithout rebu6e5 in the !idst of a croo6ed and per,erse nation5 a!ong 1ho! ye shine as +ights in the 1or+dD $ Timothy (#(0 but has no1 been re,ea+ed by the appearing of our Sa,ior Jesus Christ5 1ho has abo+ished death and brought +ife and i!!orta+ity to +ight through the gospe+5 ,ames (#(7 @,ery good gift and e,ery perfect gift is fro! abo,e5 and co!eth do1n fro! the .ather of +ights5 1ith 1ho! is no ,ariab+eness5 neither shado1 of turning. ( Peter $#' #ut ye are a chosen generation5 a roya+ priesthood5 an ho+y nation5 a pecu+iar peop+eD that ye shou+d sho1 forth the praises of hi! 1ho hath ca++ed you out of dar6ness into his !ar,e+ous +ightE ( ,ohn (#) -his then is the !essage 1hich 1e ha,e heard of hi!5 and dec+are unto you5 that 3od is +ight5 and in hi! is no dar6ness at a++. ( ,ohn (#7 #ut if 1e 1a+6 in the +ight5 as he is in the +ight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship one 1ith another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Christ his Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin. Re*elations $(#$+ nd the city had no need of the sun5 neither of the !oon5 to shine in itE for the g+ory of 3od did +ighten it5 and the Ca!b is the +ight thereof.

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( # to pay attention to sound Flisten to !usicG $ # to hear so!ething 1ith thoughtfu+ attention # gi,e consideration Flisten to a p+eaG + # to be a+ert to catch an e=pected sound 1euteronomy 7#($ B-hen it sha++ co!e to pass5 because you +isten to these <udg!ents5 and 6eep and do the!5 that the Cord your 3od 1i++ 6eep 1ith you the co,enant and the !ercy 1hich Ae s1ore to your fathers. 1euteronomy $+#) B$e,erthe+ess the Cord your 3od 1ou+d not +isten to #a+aa!5 but the Cord your 3od turned the curse into a b+essing for you5 because the Cord your 3od +o,es you. ,ob ++#+$3++ "f you ha,e anything to say5 ans1er !eD spea65 for " desire to <ustify you. 00 "f not5 +isten to !eD ho+d your peace5 and " 1i++ teach you 1isdo!.B Psalm +-#(( Co!e5 you chi+dren5 +isten to !eD " 1i++ teach you the fear of the Cord. Psalm %(#(+ B4h5 that 8y peop+e 1ou+d +isten to 8e5 that "srae+ 1ou+d 1a+6 in 8y 1aysP Psalm ((&#(3$ " +o,e the Cord5 because he hath heard !y ,oice and !y supp+ications. N2O #ecause he hath inc+ined his ear unto !e5 therefore 1i++ " ca++ upon hi! as +ong as " +i,e. Pro*erbs (#$+ -urn you at !y reproofE beho+d5 " 1i++ pour out !y spirit unto you5 " 1i++ !a6e 6no1n !y 1ords unto you. Pro*erbs %#& Cisten5 for " 1i++ spea6 of e=ce++ent things5 and fro! the opening of !y +ips 1i++ co!e right thingsD

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Pro*erbs %#+$ B$o1 therefore5 +isten to !e5 !y chi+dren5 for b+essed are those 1ho 6eep !y 1ays. Pro*erbs (+#( 1ise son heeds his fatherIs instruction5 but a scoffer does not +isten to rebu6e. Pro*erbs ('#$0 Cisten to counse+ and recei,e instruction5 that you !ay be 1ise in your +atter days. Pro*erbs ('#$7 Cease +istening to instruction5 !y son5 and you 1i++ stray fro! the 1ords of 6no1+edge. .saiah )(#- BCisten to 8e5 8y peop+eD and gi,e ear to 8e5 4 8y nationE for +a1 1i++ proceed fro! 8e5 and " 1i++ !a6e 8y <ustice rest as a +ight of the peop+es. .saiah )(#7 BCisten to 8e5 you 1ho 6no1 righteousness5 you peop+e in 1hose heart is 8y +a1E do not fear the reproach of !en5 nor be afraid of their insu+ts. .saiah ))#$ /hy do you spend !oney for 1hat is not bread5 and your 1ages for 1hat does not satisfyM Cisten carefu++y to 8e5 and eat 1hat is good5 and +et your sou+ de+ight itse+f in abundance. ,eremiah $'#($ -hen you 1i++ ca++ upon 8e and go and pray to 8e5 and " 1i++ +isten to you. ,ames $#) Cisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE Aas 3od not chosen the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!M ,ames (#(' /herefore5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 +et e,ery !an be s1ift to hear5 s+o1 to spea65 s+o1 to 1rathE

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a # to be a+i,e # b #to attain eterna+ +ife Fthough he die5 yet sha++ he live %% John 11E2& 9Re,ised Standard Version:G c #to ha,e a +ife rich in e=perience 1euteronomy )#++ ?e sha++ 1a+6 in a++ the 1ays 1hich the Cord your 3od hath co!!anded you5 that ye !ay +i,e5 and that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you5 and that ye !ay pro+ong your days in the +and 1hich ye sha++ possess. 1euteronomy %#+ nd he hu!b+ed thee5 and suffered thee to hunger5 and fed thee 1ith !anna5 1hich thou 6no1s not5 neither did thy fathers 6no1D that he !ight !a6e thee 6no1 that !an doth not +i,e by bread on+y5 but by e,ery 1ord that proceeds out of the !outh of the Cord doth !an +i,e. 1euteronomy ((#$( -hat your days !ay be !u+tip+ied5 and the days of your chi+dren5 in the +and 1hich the Cord s1ore unto your fathers to gi,e the!5 as the days of hea,en upon the earth. 1euteronomy (&#$0 -hat 1hich is a+together <ust sha++ thou fo++o15 that thou !ay +i,e5 and inherit the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee. 1euteronomy +0#& nd the Cord thy 3od 1i++ circu!cise your heart5 and the heart of thy seed5 to +o,e the Cord thy 3od 1ith a++ your heart5 and 1ith a++ thy sou+5 that thou !ay +i,e. 1euteronomy +0#(& "n that " co!!and thee this day to +o,e the Cord thy 3od5 to 1a+6 in his 1ays5 and to 6eep his co!!and!ents and his statutes and his <udg!ents5 that thou !ay +i,e and !u+tip+yE and the Cord thy 3od sha++ b+ess thee in the +and 1hither thou goes to possess it. ( Kings +#(- nd if thou 1i+t 1a+6 in !y 1ays5 to 6eep !y statutes and !y co!!and!ents5 as thy father 7a,id did 1a+65 then " 1i++ +engthen thy days. **2

Psalm $(#- Ae as6ed +ife of thee5 and thou ga,e it hi!5 e,en +ength of days for e,er and e,er. Psalm $$#$& -he !ee6 sha++ eat and be satisfiedE they sha++ praise the Cord that see6 hi!E your heart sha++ +i,e for e,er. Psalm '0#(0 -he days of our years are threescore years and tenD and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years5 yet is their strength +abor and sorro1D for it is soon cut off5 and 1e f+y a1ay. Psalm '(#(& /ith +ong +ife 1i++ " satisfy hi!5 and sho1 hi! !y sa+,ation. Psalm ((%#(7 " sha++ not die5 but +i,e5 and dec+are the 1or6s of the Cord. Psalm (('#(-- -he righteousness of thy testi!onies is e,er+astingE gi,e !e understanding5 and " sha++ +i,e. Pro*erbs -#- Ae taught !e a+so5 and said unto !e5 Cet your heart retain !y 1ordsE 6eep !y co!!and!ents5 and +i,e. Pro*erbs -#$$ .or they are +ife unto those that find the!5 and hea+th to a++ their f+esh. Pro*erbs %#+) .or 1hoso finds !e finds +ife5 and sha++ obtain fa,or of the Cord. Pro*erbs '#(( .or by !e thy days sha++ be !u+tip+ied5 and the years of thy +ife sha++ be increased. Pro*erbs (0#$7 -he fear of the Cord pro+onged daysE but the years of the 1ic6ed sha++ be shortened. Pro*erbs ((#- Riches profit not in the day of 1rathE but righteousness de+i,ers fro! death.

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Pro*erbs ($#$% "n the 1ay of righteousness is +ifeD and in the path1ay thereof there is no death. Pro*erbs ('#$+ -he fear of the Cord tends to +ifeE and he that hath it sha++ abide satisfiedD he sha++ not be ,isited 1ith e,i+. .saiah +%#(& 4 Cord5 by these things !en +i,e5 and in a++ these things is the +ife of !y spiritE so 1i+t thou reco,er !e5 and !a6e !e to +i,e. .saiah ))#+ "nc+ine your ear5 and co!e unto !eE hear5 and your sou+ sha++ +i,eD and " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith you5 e,en the sure !ercies of 7a,id. .saiah &)#$$ -hey sha++ not bui+d5 and another inhabitsD they sha++ not p+ant5 and another eatsE for as the days of a tree are the days of !y peop+e5 and !ine e+ect sha++ +ong en<oy the 1or6 of their hands. ,eremiah +'#(% for " 1i++ sure+y de+i,er thee5 and thou sha++ not fa++ by the s1ord5 but thy +ife sha++ be for a prey unto theeE because thou hast put thy trust in !e5 says the Cord. /7ekiel +#$( $e,erthe+ess if thou 1arn the righteous !an5 that the righteous sin not5 and he doth not sin5 he sha++ sure+y +i,e5 because he is 1arnedD a+so thou hast de+i,ered thy sou+. /7ekiel (%#$$ ++ his transgressions that he hath co!!itted5 they sha++ not be !entioned unto hi!E in his righteousness that he hath done he sha++ +i,e. /7ekiel ++#() "f the 1ic6ed restore the p+edge5 gi,e again that he had robbed5 1a+6 in the statutes of +ife5 1ithout co!!itting ini;uityD he sha++ sure+y +i,e5 he sha++ not die. 6alachi $#) 8y co,enant 1as 1ith hi! of +ife and peaceD and " ga,e the! to hi! for the fear 1here1ith he feared !e5 and 1as afraid before !y na!e. ***

6atthe s -#- #ut he ans1ered and said5 "t is 1ritten5 8an sha++ not +i,e by bread a+one5 but by e,ery 1ord that proceed out of the !outh of 3od. 6atthe &#$) -herefore " say unto you5 -a6e no thought for your +ife5 1hat ye sha++ eat5 or 1hat ye sha++ drin6D nor yet for your body5 1hat ye sha++ put on. "s not the +ife !ore than !eat5 and the body than rai!entM 6atthe (0#+( .ear ye not therefore5 ye are of !ore ,a+ue than !any sparro1s. 6atthe (&#$& .or 1hat is a !an profited5 if he sha++ gain the 1ho+e 1or+d5 and +ose his o1n sou+M or 1hat sha++ a !an gi,e in e=change for his sou+M 2uke '#$- .or 1hosoe,er 1i++ sa,e his +ife sha++ +ose itE but 1hosoe,er 1i++ +ose his +ife for !y sa6e5 the sa!e sha++ sa,e it. 2uke (%#$'3+0 nd he said unto the!5 Veri+y " say unto you5 -here is no !an that hath +eft house5 or parents5 or brethren5 or 1ife5 or chi+dren5 for the 6ingdo! of 3odIs sa6e5 N00O /ho sha++ not recei,e !anifo+d !ore in this present ti!e5 and in the 1or+d to co!e +ife e,er+asting. ,ohn +#+& Ae that be+ie,eth on the Son hath e,er+asting +ifeE and he that be+ie,eth not the Son sha++ not see +ifeD but the 1rath of 3od abides on hi!. ,ohn -#(- #ut 1hosoe,er drin6s of the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ ne,er thirstD but the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ be in hi! a 1e++ of 1ater springing up into e,er+asting +ife. ,ohn )#$- Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 Ae that hears !y 1ord5 and be+ie,eth on hi! that sent !e5 hath e,er+asting **&

+ife5 and sha++ not co!e into conde!nationD but is passed fro! death unto +ife. ,ohn &#-0 nd this is the 1i++ of hi! that sent !e5 that e,ery one 1hich sees the Son5 and be+ie,eth on hi!5 !ay ha,e e,er+asting +ifeE and " 1i++ raise hi! up at the +ast day. ,ohn &#)( " a! the +i,ing bread 1hich ca!e do1n fro! hea,enE if any !an eat of this bread5 he sha++ +i,e for e,erE and the bread that " 1i++ gi,e is !y f+esh5 1hich " 1i++ gi,e for the +ife of the 1or+d. ,ohn &#)7 s the +i,ing .ather hath sent !e5 and " +i,e by the .atherE so he that eats !e5 e,en he sha++ +i,e by !e. &( -his is that bread 1hich ca!e do1n fro! hea,enE not as your fathers did eat !anna5 and are deadE he that eats of this bread sha++ +i,e for e,er. ,ohn ((#$) Jesus said unto her5 " a! the resurrection5 and the +ifeE he that be+ie,eth in !e5 though he 1as dead5 yet sha++ he +i,eE ,ohn ($#$- Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 @=cept a corn of 1heat fa++ into the ground and die5 it abides a+oneE but if it die5 it brings forth !uch fruit. ,ohn ($#$) Ae that +o,es his +ife sha++ +ose itD and he that hates his +ife in this 1or+d sha++ 6eep it unto +ife eterna+. ,ohn (-#& Jesus said unto hi!5 " a! the 1ay5 the truth5 and the +ifeE no !an co!eth unto the .ather5 but by !e. ,ohn (7#+ nd this is +ife eterna+5 that they !ight 6no1 thee the on+y true 3od5 and Jesus Christ5 1ho! thou hast sent. ,ohn $0#+( #ut these are 1ritten5 that ye !ight be+ie,e that Jesus is the Christ5 the Son of 3odD and that be+ie,ing ye !ight ha,e +ife through his na!e. **)

Romans (#(7 .or therein is the righteousness of 3od re,ea+ed fro! faith to faithE as it is 1ritten5 the <ust sha++ +i,e by faith. Romans )#$( -hat as sin hath reigned unto death5 e,en so !ight grace reign through righteousness unto eterna+ +ife by Jesus Christ our Cord. Romans &#- -herefore 1e are buried 1ith hi! by baptis! into deathE that +i6e as Christ 1as raised up fro! the dead by the g+ory of the .ather5 e,en so 1e a+so shou+d 1a+6 in ne1ness of +ife. Romans %#(0 nd if Christ be in you5 the body is dead because of sinD but the Spirit is +ife because of righteousness. Romans %#(( #ut if the Spirit of hi! that raised up Jesus fro! the dead d1e++ in you5 he that raised up Christ fro! the dead sha++ a+so ;uic6en your !orta+ bodies by his Spirit that d1e++s in you. Romans (0#) .or 8oses described the righteousness 1hich is of the +a15 -hat the !an 1hich doeth those things sha++ +i,e by the!. Romans (-#% .or 1hether 1e +i,e5 1e +i,e unto the CordD and 1hether 1e die5 1e die unto the CordE 1hether 1e +i,e therefore5 or die5 1e are the CordIs. $ !orinthians -#(0 +1ays bearing about in the body the dying of the Cord Jesus5 that the +ife a+so of Jesus !ight be !ade !anifest in our body. $ !orinthians -#(( .or 1e 1hich +i,e are a+1ays de+i,ered unto death for JesusI sa6e5 that the +ife a+so of Jesus !ight be !ade !anifest in our !orta+ f+esh.

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$ !orinthians )#() nd that he died for a++5 that they 1hich +i,e shou+d not henceforth +i,e unto the!se+,es5 but unto hi! 1hich died for the!5 and rose again. $ !orinthians (+#- .or though he 1as crucified through 1ea6ness5 yet he +i,es by the po1er of 3od. .or 1e a+so are 1ea6 in hi!5 but 1e sha++ +i,e 1ith hi! by the po1er of 3od to1ard you. $ !orinthians (+#(( .ina++y5 brethren5 fare1e++. #e perfect5 be of good co!fort5 be of one !ind5 +i,e in peaceD and the 3od of +o,e and peace sha++ be 1ith you. Galatians $#$0 " a! crucified 1ith ChristE ne,erthe+ess " +i,eD yet not "5 but Christ +i,es in !eE and the +ife 1hich " no1 +i,e in the f+esh " +i,e by the faith of the Son of 3od5 1ho +o,ed !e5 and ga,e hi!se+f for !e. Galatians +#(( #ut that no !an is <ustified by the +a1 in the sight of 3od5 it is e,identE for5 the <ust sha++ +i,e by faith. Galatians &#% .or he that so1s to his f+esh sha++ of the f+esh reap corruptionD but he that so1s to the Spirit sha++ of the Spirit reap +ife e,er+asting. /4hesians $#)3& @,en 1hen 1e 1ere dead in sins5 hath ;uic6ened us together 1ith Christ5 9by grace ye are sa,ed D: N)O nd hath raised us up together5 and !ade us sit together in hea,en+y p+aces in Christ JesusE !olossians +#+3- .or ye are dead5 and your +ife is hid 1ith Christ in 3od. N*O /hen Christ5 1ho is our +ife5 sha++ appear5 then sha++ ye a+so appear 1ith hi! in g+ory. ( Thessalonians -#($ -hat ye !ay 1a+6 honest+y to1ard the! that are 1ithout5 and that ye !ay ha,e +ac6 of nothing. (Thessalonians )#(0 /ho died for us5 that5 1hether 1e 1a6e or s+eep5 1e shou+d +i,e together 1ith hi!. **(

$ Timothy (#(0 #ut is no1 !ade !anifest by the appearing of our Sa,ior Jesus Christ5 1ho hath abo+ished death5 and hath brought +ife and i!!orta+ity to +ight through the gospe+E $ Timothy $#((3($ "t is a faithfu+ sayingE .or if 1e be dead 1ith hi!5 1e sha++ a+so +i,e 1ith hi!E 12 if 1e suffer5 1e sha++ a+so reign 1ith hi!E if 1e deny hi!5 he a+so 1i++ deny usE $ Timothy +#($ ?ea5 and a++ that 1i++ +i,e god+y in Christ Jesus sha++ suffer persecution. Titus $#($ -eaching us that5 denying ungod+iness and 1or+d+y +usts5 1e shou+d +i,e sober+y5 righteous+y5 and god+y5 in this present 1or+dD ( Peter $#$- /ho his o1n se+f bare our sins in his o1n body on the tree that 1e5 being dead to sins5 shou+d +i,e unto righteousnessE by 1hose stripes ye 1ere hea+ed. ( Peter +#(0 .or he that 1i++ +o,e +ife5 and see good days5 +et hi! refrain his tongue fro! e,i+5 and his +ips that they spea6 no gui+eE . ,ohn -#' "n this 1as !anifested the +o,e of 3od to1ard us5 because that 3od sent his on+y begotten Son into the 1or+d5 that 1e !ight +i,e through hi!. ( ,ohn )#($ Ae that hath the Son hath +ifeD and he that hath not the Son of 3od hath not +ife. Re*elations (#(% " a! he that +i,es5 and 1as deadD and5 beho+d5 " a! a+i,e for e,er!ore5 !enD and ha,e the 6eys of he++ and of death.

2oneliness
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a# the ;ua+ity or state of being +one+y 1euteronomy -#+( J.or the Cord your 3od is a o!passionate 3odD Ae 1i++ not fai+ you nor destroy you nor forget the co,enant 1ith your fathers 1hich Ae s1ore to the!.K 1euteronomy +(#& J#e strong and courageous5 do not be afraid or tre!b+e at the!5 for the Cord your 3od is the one 1ho goes 1ith you. Ae 1i++ not fai+ you or forsa6e you.K 1euteronomy ++#$7 J-he eterna+ 3od is a d1e++ing p+ace5 and underneath are the e,er+asting ar!sD and Ae dro,e out the ene!y fro! before you5 and said5 Q7estroyPLK ( Samuel ($#$$ J.or the C4R7 1i++ not abandon Ais peop+e on account of Ais great na!e5 because the Cord has been p+eased to !a6e you a peop+e for Ai!se+f.K 1 Psalms $7#(0 J.or !y father and !y !other ha,e forsa6en !e5 but the Cord 1i++ ta6e !e up.K Psalms -&#( 83od is our refuge and strength5 a ,ery present he+p in troub+e.K Psalms (-7#+ JAe hea+s the bro6enhearted nd binds up their 1ounds.K .saiah -(#(0 J7o not fear5 for " a! 1ith youD do not an=ious+y +oo6 about you5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 sure+y " 1i++ he+p you5 sure+y " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.K .saiah )-#(0 J.or the !ountains !ay be re!o,ed and the hi++s !ay sha6e5 but 8y +o,ing 6indness 1i++ not be re!o,ed fro! you5 and 8y co,enant of peace 1i++ not be sha6en5L Says the Cord 1ho has co!passion on you.K

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6atthe $%#(%3(' nd Jesus ca!e and spo6e to the!5 saying5 J ++ authority has been gi,en to 8e in hea,en and on earth. 1'J3o therefore and !a6e discip+es of a++ the nations5 bapti2ing the! in the na!e of the .ather and of the Son and of the Ao+y Spirit5 20 J-eaching the! to obser,e a++ that " co!!anded youD and +o5 " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 e,en to the end of the age.K ,ohn (-#( J7o not +et your heart be troub+edD be+ie,e in 3od5 be+ie,e a+so in 8e.K ,ohn (-#(% J" 1i++ not +ea,e you as orphansD " 1i++ co!e to you.K Romans %#+)3+7 J/ho 1i++ separate us fro! the +o,e of ChristM /i++ tribu+ation5 or distress5 or persecution5 or fa!ine5 or na6edness5 or peri+5 or s1ordM +& Just as it is 1ritten5 for your sa6e 1e are being put to death a++ day +ongD 1e 1ere considered as sheep to be s+aughtered. +7 #ut in a++ these things 1e o,er1he+!ing+y con;uer through Ai! 1ho +o,ed us. Romans %#+%3+' .or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 +' nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K 5ebre (+#) J8a6e sure that your character is free fro! the +o,e of !oney5 being content 1ith 1hat you ha,eD for Ae Ai!se+f has said5 " 1i++ ne,er desert you5 nor 1i++ " e,er forsa6e you.K ( Peter )#7 JCasting a++ your an=iety on Ai!5 because Ae cares for you.K

2ongsuffering
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a # +ong and patient endurance of offenses /0odus +-#&37 nd the Cord passed before hi! and proc+ai!ed5 B-he Cord5 the Cord 3od5 !ercifu+ and gracious5 +ongsuffering5 and abounding in goodness and truth5 7 B6eeping !ercy for thousands5 forgi,ing ini;uity and transgression and sin5 by no !eans c+earing the gui+ty5 ,isiting the ini;uity of the fathers upon the chi+dren and the chi+drenIs chi+dren to the third and the fourth generation.B 9umbers (-#(% I-he Cord is +ongsuffering and abundant in !ercy5 forgi,ing ini;uity and transgressionD but Ae by no !eans c+ears the gui+ty5 ,isiting the ini;uity of the fathers on the chi+dren to the third and fourth generation.I Psalm %&#() #ut ?ou5 4 Cord5 are a 3od fu++ of co!passion5 and gracious5 +ongsuffering and abundant in !ercy and truth. Psalm (0+#% -he Cord is !ercifu+ and gracious5 s+o1 to anger5 and p+enteous in !ercy. .saiah +0#(% nd therefore 1i++ the Cord 1ait5 that he !ay be gracious unto you5 and therefore 1i++ he be e=a+ted5 that he !ay ha,e !ercy upon youE for the Cord is a 3od of <udg!entE b+essed are a++ they that 1ait for hi!. ,eremiah 7#$+ #ut this thing co!!anded " the!5 saying5 4bey !y ,oice5 and " 1i++ be your 3od5 and ye sha++ be !y peop+eE and 1a+6 ye in a++ the 1ays that " ha,e co!!anded you5 that it !ay be 1e++ unto you. ,oel $#(+ nd rend your heart5 and not your gar!ents5 and turn unto the Cord your 3odE for he is gracious and !ercifu+5 s+o1 to anger5 and of great 6indness5 and repents hi! of the e,i+.

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Romans $#- 4r do you despise the riches of Ais goodness5 forbearance5 and +ongsuffering5 not 6no1ing that the goodness of 3od +eads you to repentanceM Romans +#$) /ho! 3od hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his b+ood5 to dec+are his righteousness for the re!ission of sins that are past5 through the forbearance of 3odD Romans '#$$ /hat if 3od5 1anting to sho1 Ais 1rath and to !a6e Ais po1er 6no1n5 endured 1ith !uch +ongsuffering the ,esse+s of 1rath prepared for destruction5 Romans ()#) $o1 the 3od of patience and conso+ation grant you to be +i6e!inded one to1ard another according to Christ JesusE $ !orinthians &#&3(0 by purity5 by 6no1+edge5 by +ongsuffering5 by 6indness5 by the Ao+y Spirit5 by sincere +o,e5 7 by the 1ord of truth5 by the po1er of 3od5 by the ar!or of righteousness on the right hand and on the +eft5 ( by honor and dishonor5 by e,i+ report and good reportD as decei,ers5 and yet trueD ' as un6no1n5 and yet 1e++ 6no1nD as dying5 and beho+d 1e +i,eD as chastened5 and yet not 6i++edD 10 as sorro1fu+5 yet a+1ays re<oicingD as poor5 yet !a6ing !any richD as ha,ing nothing5 and yet possessing a++ things. Galatians )#$$3$+ #ut the fruit of the Spirit is +o,e5 <oy5 peace5 +ongsuffering5 6indness5 goodness5 faithfu+ness5 20 gent+eness5 se+f%contro+. gainst such there is no +a1. /4hesians -#$3+ 1ith a++ +o1+iness and gent+eness5 1ith +ongsuffering5 bearing 1ith one another in +o,e5 0 endea,oring to 6eep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. !olossians (#((3($ strengthened 1ith a++ !ight5 according to Ais g+orious po1er5 for a++ patience and +ongsuffering 1ith *&0

<oyD 12 gi,ing than6s to the .ather 1ho has ;ua+ified us to be parta6ers of the inheritance of the saints in the +ight. !olossians +#($3(+ -herefore5 as the e+ect of 3od5 ho+y and be+o,ed5 put on tender !ercies5 6indness5 hu!i+ity5 !ee6ness5 +ongsufferingD 10 bearing 1ith one another5 and forgi,ing one another5 if anyone has a co!p+aint against anotherD e,en as Christ forga,e you5 so you a+so !ust do. ( Timothy (#(& Ao1e,er5 for this reason " obtained !ercy5 that in !e first Jesus Christ !ight sho1 a++ +ongsuffering5 as a pattern to those 1ho are going to be+ie,e on Ai! for e,er+asting +ife. $ Timothy +#(03(( #ut you ha,e carefu++y fo++o1ed !y doctrine5 !anner of +ife5 purpose5 faith5 +ongsuffering5 +o,e5 perse,erance5 11 persecutions5 aff+ictions5 1hich happened to !e at ntioch5 at "coniu!5 at Cystra% 1hat persecutions " endured. nd out of the! a++ the Cord de+i,ered !e. $ Peter +#' -he Cord is not s+ac6 concerning Ais pro!ise5 as so!e count s+ac6ness5 but is +ongsuffering to1ard us5 not 1i++ing that any shou+d perish but that a++ shou+d co!e to repentance.

2ord
a # one ha,ing po1er and authority o,er othersE b # a ru+er by hereditary right or pree!inence to 1ho! ser,ice and obedience are due c # capitalized # 347 E J@SUS .saiah '#& .or unto us a chi+d is born5 unto us a son is gi,enE and the go,ern!ent sha++ be upon his shou+derE and his na!e sha++ be ca++ed /onderfu+5 Counse+or5 -he !ighty 3od5 -he e,er+asting .ather5 -he Prince of Peace. .saiah -'#$& nd " 1i++ feed the! that oppress thee 1ith their o1n f+eshD and they sha++ be drun6 1ith their o1n *&*

b+ood5 as 1ith s1eet 1ineE and a++ f+esh sha++ 6no1 that " the Cord a! thy Sa,ior and thy Redee!er5 the !ighty 4ne of Jacob. ,ohn (#(- nd the /ord 1as !ade f+esh5 and d1e+t a!ong us5 9and 1e behe+d his g+ory5 the g+ory as of the on+y begotten of the .ather5: fu++ of grace and truth. ,ohn (#(% $o !an hath seen 3od at any ti!eD the on+y begotten Son5 1hich is in the boso! of the .ather5 he hath dec+ared hi!. ,ohn ((#$) Jesus said unto her5 " a! the resurrection5 and the +ifeE he that be+ie,eth in !e5 though he 1ere dead5 yet sha++ he +i,eE Acts )#+( Ai! hath 3od e=a+ted 1ith his right hand to be a Prince and a Sa,ior5 for to gi,e repentance to "srae+5 and forgi,eness of sins. Acts ((#(7 .oras!uch then as 3od ga,e the! the +i6e gift as he did unto us5 1ho be+ie,ed on the Cord Jesus ChristD 1hat 1as "5 that " cou+d 1ithstand 3odM Acts (&#+( nd they said5 #e+ie,e on the Cord Jesus Christ5 and thou sha++ be sa,ed5 and thy house. Romans )#( -herefore being <ustified by faith5 1e ha,e peace 1ith 3od through our Cord Jesus ChristE Romans )#(( nd not on+y so5 but 1e a+so <oy in 3od through our Cord Jesus Christ5 by 1ho! 1e ha,e no1 recei,ed the atone!ent. Romans (0#($ .or there is no difference bet1een the Je1 and the 3ree6E for the sa!e Cord o,er a++ is rich unto a++ that ca++ upon hi!.

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Romans (+#(- #ut put ye on the Cord Jesus Christ5 and !a6e not pro,ision for the f+esh5 to fu+fi++ the +usts thereof. Romans (-#' .or to this end Christ both died5 and rose5 and re,i,ed5 that he !ight be Cord both of the dead and +i,ing. ( !orinthians (#$- #ut unto the! 1hich are ca++ed5 both Je1s and 3ree6s5 Christ the po1er of 3od5 and the 1isdo! of 3od. (!orinthians. (#+0 #ut of hi! are ye in Christ Jesus5 1ho of 3od is !ade unto us 1isdo!5 and righteousness5 and sanctification5 and rede!ptionE ( !orinthian )#7 Purge out therefore the o+d +ea,en that ye !ay be a ne1 +u!p5 as ye are un+ea,ened. .or e,en Christ our Passo,er is sacrificed for usE ( !orinthians (0#- nd did a++ drin6 the sa!e spiritua+ drin6E for they dran6 of that spiritua+ Roc6 that fo++o1ed the!E and that Roc6 1as Christ. !olossians +#(7 nd 1hatsoe,er ye do in 1ord or deed5 do a++ in the na!e of the Cord Jesus5 gi,ing than6s to 3od and the .ather by hi!. !olossians +#$- >no1ing that of the Cord ye sha++ recei,e the re1ard of the inheritanceE for ye ser,e the Cord Christ. (Timothy $#) .or there is one 3od5 and one !ediator bet1een 3od and !en5 the !an Christ JesusD (Timothy $#& /ho ga,e hi!se+f a ranso! for a++5 to be testified in due ti!e. (Timothy &#() /hich in his ti!es he sha++ sho15 1ho is the b+essed and on+y Potentate5 the >ing of 6ings5 and Cord of +ordsD *&)

$ Timothy -#% henceforth there is +aid up for !e a cro1n of righteousness5 1hich the Cord5 the righteous <udge5 sha++ gi,e !e at that dayE and not to !e on+y5 but unto a++ the! a+so that +o,e his appearing. Titus $#(+ Coo6ing for that b+essed hope5 and the g+orious appearing of the great 3od and our Sa,ior Jesus ChristD 5ebre s (+#$0 $o1 the 3od of peace5 that brought again fro! the dead our Cord Jesus5 that great shepherd of the sheep5 through the b+ood of the e,er+asting co,enant5 ( Peter $#$) .or ye 1ere as sheep going astrayD but are no1 returned unto the Shepherd and #ishop of your sou+s. $ Peter (#( Si!on Peter5 a ser,ant and an apost+e of Jesus Christ5 to the! that ha,e obtained +i6e precious faith 1ith us through the righteousness of 3od and our Sa,ior Jesus ChristE $ Peter (#(( .or so an entrance sha++ be !inistered unto you abundant+y into the e,er+asting 6ingdo! of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ. $ Peter +#(% #ut gro1 in grace5 and in the 6no1+edge of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ. -o hi! be g+ory both no1 and for e,er. !en. ( ,ohn $#$ nd he is the propitiation for our sinsE and not for ours on+y5 but a+so for the sins of the 1ho+e 1or+d. Re*elations (#) nd fro! Jesus Christ5 1ho is the faithfu+ 1itness5 and the first begotten of the dead5 and the prince of the 6ings of the earth. Unto hi! that +o,ed us5 and 1ashed us fro! our sins in his o1n b+ood5 Re*elations (7#(- -hese sha++ !a6e 1ar 1ith the Ca!b5 and the Ca!b sha++ o,erco!e the!E for he is Cord of +ords5 and *&7

>ing of 6ingsE and they that are 1ith hi! are ca++ed5 and chosen5 and faithfu+. Re*elations $$#(& " Jesus ha,e sent !ine ange+ to testify unto you these things in the churches. " a! the root and the offspring of 7a,id5 and the bright and !orning star.

2o*e
a # unse+fish +oya+ and bene,o+ent concern for the good of anotherE as 91: # the father+y concern of 3od for hu!an6ind 92: # brother+y concern for others b # a personIs adoration of 3od c # a god or personification of +o,e 1euteronomy 7#(+ nd he 1i++ +o,e thee5 and b+ess thee5 and !u+tip+y theeE he 1i++ a+so b+ess the fruit of thy 1o!b5 and the fruit of thy +and5 thy corn5 and thy 1ine5 and your oi+5 the increase of thy 6in5 and the f+oc6s of thy sheep5 in the +and 1hich he s1ore unto thy fathers to gi,e thee. 1euteronomy +0#(& "n that " co!!and thee this day to +o,e the Cord thy 3od5 to 1a+6 in his 1ays5 and to 6eep his co!!and!ents and his statutes and his <udg!ents5 that thou !ay +i,e and !u+tip+yE and the Cord thy 3od sha++ b+ess thee in the +and 1hither thou goes to possess it. 1euteronomy +0#$0 -hat thou !ay +o,e the Cord thy 3od5 and that thou !ay obey his ,oice5 and that thou !ay c+ea,e unto hi!E for he is thy +ife5 and the +ength of thy daysE that thou !ay d1e++ in the +and 1hich the Cord s1ore unto thy fathers5 to braha!5 to "saac5 and to Jacob5 to gi,e the!. 1euteronomy ++#+ ?ea5 he +o,ed the peop+eD a++ his saints are in thy handE and they sat do1n at thy feetD e,ery one sha++ recei,e of thy 1ords. ,oshua $+#(( -a6e good heed therefore unto yourse+,es5 that ye +o,e the Cord your 3od. *&(

Psalm +(#$+ 4 +o,e the Cord5 a++ ye his saintsE for the Cord preser,es the faithfu+5 and p+entifu++y re1ards the proud doer. Psalm ((&#( " +o,e the Cord5 because he hath heard !y ,oice and !y supp+ications. Psalm (-&#% -he Cord opens the eyes of the b+indE the Cord raises the! that are bo1ed do1nE the Cord +o,es the righteousE Pro*erbs ()#' the 1ay of the 1ic6ed is an abo!ination unto the CordE but he +o,es hi! that fo++o1s after righteousness. .saiah +%#(7 #eho+d5 for peace " had great bitternessE but thou hast in +o,e to !y sou+ de+i,ered it fro! the pit of corruptionE for thou hast cast a++ !y sins behind thy bac6. .saiah &+#' in a++ their aff+iction he 1as aff+icted5 and the ange+ of his presence sa,ed the!E in his +o,e and in his pity he redee!ed the!D and he bare the!5 and carried the! a++ the days of o+d. ,eremiah +(#+ -he Cord hath appeared of o+d unto !e5 saying5 ?ea5 " ha,e +o,ed thee 1ith an e,er+asting +o,eE therefore 1ith +o,ing%6indness ha,e " dra1n thee. 5osea (-#- " 1i++ hea+ their bac6s+iding5 " 1i++ +o,e the! free+yE for !ine anger is turned a1ay fro! hi!. :e4haniahs +#(7 -he Cord thy 3od in the !idst of thee is !ightyD he 1i++ sa,e5 he 1i++ re<oice o,er thee 1ith <oyD he 1i++ rest in his +o,e5 he 1i++ <oy o,er thee 1ith singing. 6ark ($#+0 nd thou sha++ +o,e the Cord thy 3od 1ith a++ thy heart5 and 1ith a++ thy sou+5 and 1ith a++ thy !ind5 and 1ith a++ thy strengthE this is the first co!!and!ent.

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2uke (0#$73$% nd he ans1ering said5 -hou sha++ +o,e the Cord thy 3od 1ith a++ thy heart5 and 1ith a++ thy sou+5 and 1ith a++ thy strength5 and 1ith a++ thy !indD and thy neighbor as thyse+f. 2( nd Ae 9Jesus: said to hi!5 J?ou ha,e ans1ered right+yD do this and you 1i++ +i,e.K ,ohn +#(& .or 3od so +o,ed the 1or+d5 that he ga,e his on+y begotten Son5 that 1hosoe,er be+ie,eth in hi! shou+d not perish5 but ha,e e,er+asting +ife. ,ohn %#-$ Jesus said unto the!5 "f 3od 1ere your .ather5 ye 1ou+d +o,e !eE for " proceeded forth and ca!e fro! 3odD neither ca!e " of !yse+f5 but he sent !e. ,ohn (+#( $o1 before the feast of the Passo,er5 1hen Jesus 6ne1 that his hour 1as co!e that he shou+d depart out of this 1or+d unto the .ather5 ha,ing +o,ed his o1n 1hich 1ere in the 1or+d5 he +o,ed the! unto the end. ,ohn (-#() "f ye +o,e !e5 6eep !y co!!and!ents. ,ohn (-#(& nd " 1i++ pray the .ather5 and he sha++ gi,e you another Co!forter5 that he !ay abide 1ith you for e,erD ,ohn (-#$( Ae that hath !y co!!and!ents5 and 6eeps the!5 he it is that +o,es !eE and he that +o,es !e sha++ be +o,ed of !y .ather5 and " 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1i++ !anifest !yse+f to hi!. ,ohn (-#$+ Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 "f a !an +o,e !e5 he 1i++ 6eep !y 1ordsE and !y .ather 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1e 1i++ co!e unto hi!5 and !a6e our abode 1ith hi!. ,ohn ()#($ -his is !y co!!and!ent5 -hat ye +o,e one another5 as " ha,e +o,ed you. ,ohn ()#' s the .ather hath +o,ed !e5 so ha,e " +o,ed youE continue ye in !y +o,e. *)0

,ohn ()#(+ 3reater +o,e hath no !an than this 5that a !an +ay do1n his +ife for his friends. ,ohn (&#$7 .or the .ather hi!se+f +o,es you5 because ye ha,e +o,ed !e5 and ha,e be+ie,ed that " ca!e out fro! 3od. ,ohn (7#$+ " in the!5 and thou in !e5 that they !ay be !ade perfect in oneD and that the 1or+d !ay 6no1 that thou hast sent !e5 and hast +o,ed the!5 as thou hast +o,ed !e. Romans )#) nd hope !a6es not asha!edD because the +o,e of 3od is shed abroad in our hearts by the Ao+y 3host 1hich is gi,en unto us. Romans %#$% nd 1e 6no1 that a++ things 1or6 together for good to the! that +o,e 3od5 to the! 1ho are the ca++ed according to his purpose. Romans %#+$ Ae that spared not his o1n Son5 but de+i,ered hi! up for us a++5 ho1 sha++ he not 1ith hi! a+so free+y gi,e us a++ thingsM Romans (+#% J41e no !an any thing5 but to Co,e one anotherE for he that +o,es another hath fu+fi++ed the Ca1.K ( !orinthians (+#$ nd though " ha,e the gift of prophecy5 and understand a++ !ysteries5 and a++ 6no1+edgeD and though " ha,e a++ faith5 so that " cou+d re!o,e !ountains5 and ha,e not charity5 " a! nothing. /4hesians(#- ccording as he hath chosen us in hi! before the foundation of the 1or+d5 that 1e shou+d be ho+y and 1ithout b+a!e before hi! in +o,eE /4hesians $#-3) #ut 3od5 1ho is rich in !ercy5 for his great +o,e 1here1ith he +o,ed us5 N&O @,en 1hen 1e 1ere dead in sins5 hath ;uic6ened us together 1ith Christ5 9by grace ye are sa,edD: *)1

/4hesians +#(73(% -hat Christ !ay d1e++ in your hearts by faithD that ye5 being rooted and grounded in +o,e5 N1(O 8ay be ab+e to co!prehend 1ith a++ saints 1hat is the breadth5 and +ength5 and depth5 and heightD /4hesians )#$ nd 1a+6 in +o,e5 as Christ a+so hath +o,ed us5 and hath gi,en hi!se+f for us an offering and a sacrifice to 3od for a s1eet%s!e++ing sa,or. /4hesians &#$- 3race be 1ith a++ the! that +o,e our Cord Jesus Christ in sincerity. !en. Galatians $#$0 " a! crucified 1ith ChristE ne,erthe+ess " +i,eD yet not "5 but Christ +i,es in !eE and the +ife 1hich " no1 +i,e in the f+esh " +i,e by the faith of the Son of 3od5 1ho +o,ed !e5 and ga,e hi!se+f for !e. Galatians )#(+ .or5 brethren5 ye ha,e been ca++ed unto +ibertyD on+y use not +iberty for an occasion to the f+esh5 but by +o,e ser,e one another. Galatians )#$$3$- #ut the fruit of the Spirit is +o,e5 <oy5 peace5 +ongsuffering5 gent+eness5 goodness5 faithfu+ness5 20 gent+eness5 se+f%contro+. gainst such there is no +a1. 2* nd those 1ho are ChristIs ha,e crucified the f+esh 1ith its passions and desires. Phili44ians (#' nd this " pray5 that your +o,e !ay abound yet !ore and !ore in 6no1+edge and in a++ <udg!entD ( Thessalonians +#($ nd the Cord !a6e you to increase and abound in +o,e one to1ard another5 and to1ard a++ !en5 e,en as 1e do to1ard youE ( Thessalonians -#' #ut as touching brother+y +o,e ye need not that " 1rite unto youE for ye yourse+,es are taught of 3od to +o,e one another.

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$ Thessalonians $#(& $o1 our Cord Jesus Christ hi!se+f5 and 3od5 e,en our .ather5 1hich hath +o,ed us5 and hath gi,en us e,er+asting conso+ation and good hope through grace5 $ Thessalonians +#) nd the Cord direct your hearts into the +o,e of 3od5 and into the patient 1aiting for Christ. ( Timothy -#($ Cet no !an despise thy youthD but be thou an e=a!p+e of the be+ie,ers5 in 1ord5 in con,ersation5 in charity5 in spirit5 in faith5 in purity. ( Timothy &#(( #ut thou5 4 !an of 3od5 f+ee these thingsD and fo++o1 after righteousness5 god+iness5 faith5 +o,e5 patience5 !ee6ness. $ Timothy (#7 .or 3od hath not gi,en us the spirit of fearD but of po1er5 and of +o,e5 and of a sound !ind. 5ebre s &#(0 .or 3od is not unrighteous to forget your 1or6 and +abor of +o,e5 1hich ye ha,e sho1ed to1ard his na!e5 in that ye ha,e !inistered to the saints5 and do !inister. 5ebre s ($#& .or 1ho! the Cord +o,es he chastens5 and scourges e,ery son 1ho! he recei,es.. ,ames $#% "f ye fu+fi++ the roya+ +a1 according to the scripture5 -hou sha++ +o,e thy neighbor as thyse+f5 ye do 1e++E ( Peter (#% /ho! ha,ing not seen5 ye +o,eD in 1ho!5 though no1 ye see hi! not5 yet be+ie,ing5 ye re<oice 1ith <oy unspea6ab+e and fu++ of g+oryE ( Peter -#% nd abo,e a++ things ha,e fer,ent charity a!ong yourse+,esE for charity sha++ co,er the !u+titude of sins. ( ,ohn $#(0 Ae that +o,es his brother abides in the +ight5 and there is none occasion of stu!b+ing in hi!. *)0

( ,ohn +#( #eho+d5 1hat !anner of +o,e the .ather hath besto1ed upon us5 that 1e shou+d be ca++ed the sons of 3odE therefore the 1or+d 6no1s us not5 because it 6ne1 hi! not. ( ,ohn +#(& Aereby percei,e 1e the +o,e of 3od5 because he +aid do1n his +ife for usE and 1e ought to +ay do1n our +i,es for the brethren. ( ,ohn -#' "n this 1as !anifested the +o,e of 3od to1ard us5 because that 3od sent his on+y begotten Son into the 1or+d5 that 1e !ight +i,e through hi!. ( ,ohn -#(& nd 1e ha,e 6no1n and be+ie,ed the +o,e that 3od hath to us. 3od is +o,eD and he that d1e++s in +o,e d1e++s in 3od5 and 3od in hi!. ( ,ohn -#(' /e +o,e hi!5 because he first +o,ed us. ( ,ohn -#$( nd this co!!and!ent ha,e 1e fro! hi!5 -hat he 1ho +o,es 3od +o,e his brother a+so. ( ,ohn )#( /hosoe,er be+ie,eth that Jesus is the Christ is born of 3odE and e,ery one that +o,es hi! that begat +o,es hi! a+so that is begotten of hi!. ( Peter (#$$ Seeing ye ha,e purified your sou+s in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned +o,e of the brethren5 see that ye +o,e one another 1ith a pure heart fer,ent+yE ,ude (#$( >eep yourse+,es in the +o,e of 3od5 +oo6ing for the !ercy of our Cord Jesus Christ unto eterna+ +ife.

2o*e of God
a # a personIs adoration of 3od b # a god or personification of +o,e *)*

1euteronomy '#$' ?et they are thy peop+e and your inheritance5 1hich thou brought out by thy !ighty po1er and by thy stretched out ar!. 1euteronomy (0#() 4n+y the Cord had a de+ight in thy fathers to +o,e the!5 and he chose their seed after the!5 e,en you abo,e a++ peop+e5 as it is this day. 1euteronomy (0#(% Ae doth e=ecute the <udg!ent of the father+ess and 1ido15 and +o,es the stranger5 in gi,ing hi! food and rai!ent. 1euteronomy $+#) $e,erthe+ess the Cord thy 3od 1ou+d not hear6en unto #a+aa!D but the Cord thy 3od turned the curse into a b+essing unto thee5 because the Cord thy 3od +o,ed thee. Psalm -$#% ?et the Cord 1i++ co!!and his +o,ing 6indness in the dayti!e5 and in the night his song sha++ be 1ith !e5 and !y prayer unto the 3od of !y +ife. Psalm %'#++ $e,erthe+ess !y +o,ing 6indness 1i++ " not utter+y ta6e fro! hi!5 nor suffer !y faithfu+ness to fai+. Psalm (0+#(+ Ci6e as a father pities his chi+dren5 so the Cord pities the! that fear hi!. Psalm (-&#% -he Cord opens the eyes of the b+indE the Cord raises the! that are bo1ed do1nE the Cord +o,es the righteousE Pro*erbs ()#' -he 1ay of the 1ic6ed is an abo!ination unto the CordE but he +o,es hi! that fo++o1s after righteousness. .saiah +%#(7 #eho+d5 for peace " had great bitternessE but thou hast in +o,e to !y sou+ de+i,ered it fro! the pit of corruptionE for thou hast cast a++ !y sins behind thy bac6. *)&

,eremiah +(#+ -he Cord hath appeared of o+d unto !e5 saying5 ?ea5 " ha,e +o,ed thee 1ith an e,er+asting +o,eE therefore 1ith +o,ing 6indness ha,e " dra1n thee. ,ohn )#$0 .or the .ather +o,es the Son5 and sho1s hi! a++ things that hi!se+f doethE and he 1i++ sho1 hi! greater 1or6s than these5 that ye !ay !ar,e+. ,ohn (-#$( Ae that hath !y co!!and!ents5 and 6eeps the!5 he it is that +o,es !eE and he that +o,es !e sha++ be +o,ed of !y .ather5 and " 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1i++ !anifest !yse+f to hi!. ,ohn (-#$+ Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 "f a !an +o,e !e5 he 1i++ 6eep !y 1ordsE and !y .ather 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1e 1i++ co!e unto hi!5 and !a6e our abode 1ith hi!. ,ohn (&#$7 .or the .ather hi!se+f +o,es you5 because ye ha,e +o,ed !e5 and ha,e be+ie,ed that " ca!e out fro! 3od. ,ohn (7#$& nd " ha,e dec+ared unto the! thy na!e5 and 1i++ dec+are itE that the +o,e 1here1ith thou hast +o,ed !e !ay be in the!5 and " in the!. Romans )#% #ut 3od co!!ends his +o,e to1ard us5 in that5 1hi+e 1e 1ere yet sinners5 Christ died for us. $ !orinthians (+#(( .ina++y5 brethren5 fare1e++. #e perfect5 be of good co!fort5 be of one !ind5 +i,e in peaceD and the 3od of +o,e and peace sha++ be 1ith you. Titus +#) $ot by 1or6s of righteousness 1hich 1e ha,e done5 but according to his !ercy he sa,ed us5 by the 1ashing of regeneration5 and rene1ing of the Ao+y 3hostD ( ,ohn +#( #eho+d5 1hat !anner of +o,e the .ather hath besto1ed upon us5 that 1e shou+d be ca++ed the sons of 3odE therefore the 1or+d 6no1s us not5 because it 6ne1 hi! not. *))

( ,ohn -#' "n this 1as !anifested the +o,e of 3od to1ard us5 because that 3od sent his on+y begotten Son into the 1or+d5 that 1e !ight +i,e through hi!. ( ,ohn -#(0 Aerein is +o,e5 not that 1e +o,ed 3od5 but that he +o,ed us5 and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. ( ,ohn -#($ $o !an hath seen 3od at any ti!e. "f 1e +o,e one another5 3od d1e++s in us5 and his +o,e is perfected in us. ( ,ohn -#(+ Aereby 6no1 1e that 1e d1e++ in hi!5 and he in us5 because he hath gi,en us of his Spirit. ( ,ohn -#() /hosoe,er sha++ confess that Jesus is the Son of 3od5 3od d1e++s in hi!5 and he in 3od. ( ,ohn -#(& nd 1e ha,e 6no1n and be+ie,ed the +o,e that 3od hath to us. 3od is +o,eD and he that d1e++s in +o,e d1e++s in 3od5 and 3od in hi!. ,ude (#$( >eep yourse+,es in the +o,e of 3od5 +oo6ing for the !ercy of our Cord Jesus Christ unto eterna+ +ife. Re*elations +#($ Ai! that o,erco!es 1i++ " !a6e a pi++ar in the te!p+e of !y 3od5 and he sha++ go no !ore outE and " 1i++ 1rite upon hi! the na!e of !y 3od5 and the na!e of the city of !y 3od5 1hich is ne1 Jerusa+e!5 1hich co!eth do1n out of hea,en fro! !y 3odE and " 1i++ 1rite upon hi! !y ne1 na!e.

2o*ing God
a # unse+fish +oya+ and bene,o+ent concern for 3od or of another .

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1euteronomy 7#' >no1 therefore that the Cord your 3od5 Ae is 3od5 the faithfu+ 3od5 1ho 6eeps Ais co,enant and Ais +o,ing 6indness to a thousandth generation 1ith those 1ho +o,e Ai! and 6eep Ais co!!and!ents. 1euteronomy ((#(+ "t sha++ co!e about5 if you +isten obedient+y to !y co!!and!ents 1hich " a! co!!anding you today5 to +o,e the Cord your 3od and to ser,e Ai! 1ith a++ your heart and a++ your sou+5 1euteronomy ((#(- that Ae 1i++ gi,e the rain for your +and in its season5 the ear+y and +ate rain5 that you !ay gather in your grain and your ne1 1ine and your oi+. 1euteronomy ((#() Ae 1i++ gi,e grass in your fie+ds for your catt+e5 and you 1i++ eat and be satisfied. Psalm +7#- 7e+ight yourse+f in the CordD and Ae 1i++ gi,e you the desires of your heart. Psalm '(#(- #ecause he has +o,ed 8e5 therefore " 1i++ de+i,er hi!D " 1i++ set hi! secure+y on high5 because he has 6no1n 8y na!e. Psalm (-)#$0 -he Cord 6eeps a++ 1ho +o,e Ai!5 but a++ the 1ic6ed Ae 1i++ destroy. Pro*erbs %#(7 " +o,e those 1ho +o,e !eD and those 1ho di+igent+y see6 !e 1i++ find !e. Pro*erbs %#$( -o endo1 those 1ho +o,e !e 1ith 1ea+th5 that " !ay fi++ their treasuries. ,ohn (-#$( Ae 1ho has 8y co!!and!ents and 6eeps the! is the one 1ho +o,es 8eD and he 1ho +o,es 8e 1i++ be +o,ed by 8y .ather5 and " 1i++ +o,e hi! and 1i++ disc+ose 8yse+f to hi!.

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/4hesians &#$- 3race be 1ith a++ those 1ho +o,e our Cord Jesus Christ 1ith incorruptib+e +o,e. ( !orinthians $#' but <ust as it is 1ritten5 J-hings 1hich eye has not seen and ear has not heard5 and 1hich ha,e not entered the heart of !an5 a++ that 3od has prepared for those 1ho +o,e Ai!.K

2oyalty
a # the ;ua+ity or state or an instance of being +oya+ b # uns1er,ing in a++egianceE as a # faithfu+ in a++egiance to oneIs +a1fu+ so,ereign or go,ern!ent c # faithfu+ to a pri,ate person to 1ho! fide+ity is due c # faithfu+ to a cause5 idea+5 custo!5 institution5 or product . King %#&( BCet your heart therefore be +oya+ to the Cord our 3od5 to 1a+6 in Ais statutes and 6eep Ais co!!and!ents5 as at this day.B ( !hronicles $%#' B s for you5 !y son So+o!on5 6no1 the 3od of your father5 and ser,e Ai! 1ith a +oya+ heart and 1ith a 1i++ing !indD for the Cord searches a++ hearts and understands a++ the intent of the thoughts. "f you see6 Ai!5 Ae 1i++ be found by youD but if you forsa6e Ai!5 Ae 1i++ cast you off fore,er. $ !hronicles (&#' B.or the eyes of the Cord run to and fro throughout the 1ho+e earth5 to sho1 Ai!se+f strong on beha+f of those 1hose heart is +oya+ to Ai!. Psalm +(#$+ 4h5 +o,e the Cord5 a++ of you 1ho are his peop+eD for the Cord protects those 1ho are +oya+ to hi!5 but harsh+y punishes a++ 1ho haughti+y re<ect hi!. Pro*erbs +#+ 9e,er tire of +oya+ty and 6indness. Ao+d these ,irtues tight+y. /rite the! deep 1ithin your heart. *)'

.saiah ('#$0 -his 1i++ be for a sign of +oya+ty to the Cord +!ightyD then 1hen they cry to the Cord for he+p against those 1ho oppress the!5 he 1i++ send the! a Sa,ior%% and he sha++ de+i,er the!. .saiah &&#) Aear the 1ords of 3od5 a++ you 1ho fear hi!5 and tre!b+e at his 1ordsE B?our brethren hate you and cast you out for being +oya+ to !y na!e. I3+ory to 3od5I they scoff. I#e happy in the CordPI #ut they sha++ be put to sha!e. 6atthe &#$- B$o one can ser,e t1o !astersD for either he 1i++ hate the one and +o,e the other5 or e+se he 1i++ be +oya+ to the one and despise the other. ?ou cannot ser,e 3od and !a!!on. 2uke (&#(+ B$o ser,ant can ser,e t1o !astersD for either he 1i++ hate the one and +o,e the other5 or e+se he 1i++ be +oya+ to the one and despise the other. ?ou cannot ser,e 3od and !a!!on.B .. ,ohn (#' .or if you 1ander beyond the teaching of Christ5 you 1i++ +ea,e 3od behindD 1hi+e if you are +oya+ to ChristIs teachings5 you 1i++ ha,e 3od too. -hen you 1i++ ha,e both the .ather and the Son.

2uke arm
( # !oderate+y 1ar! # -@P"7 $ # +ac6ing con,iction #
A C.A@ R-@7

1euteronomy -#' 4n+y ta6e heed to thyse+f5 and 6eep thy sou+ di+igent+y5 +est thou forget the things 1hich your eyes ha,e seen5 and +est they depart fro! thy heart a++ the days of thy +ifeE but teach the! thy sons5 and thy sonsL sonsD 1euteronomy %#((3(- #e1are that thou forget not the Cord thy 3od5 in not 6eeping his co!!and!ents5 and his <udg!ents5 and his statutes5 1hich " co!!and thee this dayE *70

($ Cest N1henO thou hast eaten and art fu++5 and hast bui+t good+y houses5 and d1e+t NthereinOD (+ nd N1henO thy herds and thy f+oc6s !u+tip+y5 and thy si+,er and thy go+d is !u+tip+ied5 and a++ that thou hast is !u+tip+iedD (- -hen your heart be +ifted up5 and thou forget the Cord thy 3od5 1hich brought thee forth out of the +and of @gypt5 fro! the house of bondageD Psalm --#$0 "f 1e ha,e forgotten the na!e of our 3od5 or stretched out our hands to a strange godD 21 Sha++ not 3od search this outM for he 6no1s the secrets of the heart. ,eremiah &#(& -hus saith the Cord5 Stand ye in the 1ays5 and see5 and as6 for the o+d paths5 1here NisO the good 1ay5 and 1a+6 therein5 and ye sha++ find rest for your sou+s. #ut they said5 /e 1i++ not 1a+6 NthereinO. 6alachi +#7 @,en fro! the days of your fathers ye are gone a1ay fro! !ine ordinances5 and ha,e not 6ept Nthe!O. Return unto !e5 and " 1i++ return unto you5 saith the Cord of hosts. #ut ye said5 /herein sha++ 1e returnM 5ebre s +#($ -a6e heed5 brethren5 +est there be in any of you an e,i+ heart of %105 in departing fro! the +i,ing 3od. 10 #ut e=hort one another dai+y5 1hi+e it is ca++ed -o dayD +est any of you be hardened through the deceitfu+ness of sin. 5ebre s )#(( 4f 1ho! 1e ha,e !any things to say5 and hard to be uttered5 seeing ye are du++ of hearing. 12 .or 1hen for the ti!e ye ought to be teachers5 ye ha,e need that one teach you again 1hich NbeO the first princip+es of the orac+es of 3odD and are beco!e such as ha,e need of !i+65 and not of strong !eat. 5ebre s ($#() Coo6ing di+igent+y +est any !an fai+ of the grace of 3odD +est any root of bitterness springing up troub+e NyouO5 and thereby !any be defi+edD *71

$Peter $#$0 .or if after they ha,e escaped the po++utions of the 1or+d through the 6no1+edge of the Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ5 they are again entang+ed therein5 and o,erco!e5 the +atter end is 1orse 1ith the! than the beginning. $Peter $#$( .or it had been better for the! not to ha,e 6no1n the 1ay of righteousness5 than5 after they ha,e 6no1n NitO5 to turn fro! the ho+y co!!and!ent de+i,ered unto the!. (,ohn (#' "f 1e confess our sins5 he is faithfu+ and <ust to forgi,e us NourO sins5 and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness. Re*elations +#$ #e 1atchfu+5 and strengthen the things 1hich re!ain5 that are ready to dieE for " ha,e not found thy 1or6s perfect before 3od. Re*elations +#() " 6no1 thy 1or6s5 that thou art neither co+d nor hotE " 1ou+d thou 1ert co+d or hot. 1) So then because thou art +u6e1ar!5 and neither co+d nor hot5 " 1i++ spe1 thee out of !y !outh. Re*elations $#- $e,erthe+ess " ha,e Nso!e1hatO against thee5 because thou hast +eft thy first +o,e.

6ade
a # artificia++y produced b # put together of ,arious ingredients Fa made dishG c # assured of success Fa made !anG %% usua++y used in the phrase have it made 2e*iticus $&#(+ " a! the Cord your 3od5 1ho brought you out of the +and of @gypt5 that you shou+d not be their s+a,esD " ha,e bro6en the bands of your yo6e and !ade you 1a+6 upright.

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1euteronomy $&#(' Band that Ae 1i++ set you high abo,e a++ nations 1hich Ae has !ade5 in praise5 in na!e5 and in honor5 and that you !ay be a ho+y peop+e to the Cord your 3od5 <ust as Ae has spo6en.B $ Samuel 7#' B nd " ha,e been 1ith you 1here,er you ha,e gone5 and ha,e cut off a++ your ene!ies fro! before you5 and ha,e !ade you a great na!e5 +i6e the na!e of the great !en 1ho are on the earth. $ Samuel $$#+& B?ou ha,e a+so gi,en !e the shie+d of ?our sa+,ationD your gent+eness has !ade !e great. $ Samuel $+#) B +though !y house is not so 1ith 3od5 yet Ae has !ade 1ith !e an e,er+asting co,enant5 ordered in a++ things and secure. .or this is a++ !y sa+,ation and a++ !y desireD 1i++ Ae not !a6e it increaseM Psalm %#)3& .or ?ou ha,e !ade hi! a +itt+e +o1er than the ange+s5 and ?ou ha,e cro1ned hi! 1ith g+ory and honor. ) ?ou ha,e !ade hi! to ha,e do!inion o,er the 1or6s of ?our handsD you ha,e put a++ things under his feet5 Psalm (%#+) ?ou ha,e a+so gi,en !e the shie+d of ?our sa+,ationD your right hand has he+d !e up5 your gent+eness has !ade !e great. Psalm 7%#)$ #ut Ae !ade Ais o1n peop+e go forth +i6e sheep5 and guided the! in the 1i+derness +i6e a f+oc6D Psalm '(#'3(0 #ecause you ha,e !ade the Cord5 1ho is !y refuge5 e,en the 8ost Aigh5 your d1e++ing p+ace5 10 no e,i+ sha++ befa++ you5 nor sha++ any p+ague co!e near your d1e++ingD Psalm ((%#$- -his is the day the Cord has !adeD 1e 1i++ re<oice and be g+ad in it.

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Psalm (('#7+ ?our hands ha,e !ade !e and fashioned !eD gi,e !e understanding5 that " !ay +earn ?our co!!and!ents. Psalm ($(#$ 8y he+p co!es fro! the Cord5 1ho !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm (+&#) -o Ai! 1ho by 1isdo! !ade the hea,ens5 for Ais !ercy endures fore,erD Pro*erbs ((#$) -he generous sou+ 1i++ be !ade rich5 and he 1ho 1aters 1i++ a+so be 1atered hi!se+f. Pro*erbs (+#- -he sou+ of a +a2y !an desires5 and has nothingD but the sou+ of the di+igent sha++ be !ade rich. Pro*erbs $(#(( /hen the scoffer is punished5 the si!p+e is !ade 1iseD but 1hen the 1ise is instructed5 he recei,es 6no1+edge. .saiah (-#+ "t sha++ co!e to pass in the day the Cord gi,es you rest fro! your sorro15 and fro! your fear and the hard bondage in 1hich you 1ere !ade to ser,e5 1aniel $#-) B"nas!uch as you sa1 that the stone 1as cut out of the !ountain 1ithout hands5 and that it bro6e in pieces the iron5 the bron2e5 the c+ay5 the si+,er5 and the go+d%% the great 3od has !ade 6no1n to the 6ing 1hat 1i++ co!e to pass after this. -he drea! is certain5 and its interpretation is sure.B 1aniel 7#$$ Bunti+ the ncient of 7ays ca!e5 and a <udg!ent 1as !ade in fa,or of the saints of the 8ost Aigh5 and the ti!e ca!e for the saints to possess the 6ingdo!. 2uke ((#-0 B.oo+ish onesP 7id not Ae 1ho !ade the outside !a6e the inside a+soM

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,ohn (#+3- a++ things 1ere !ade through Ai!5 and 1ithout Ai! nothing 1as !ade that 1as !ade. * "n Ai! 1as +ife5 and the +ife 1as the +ight of !en. ,ohn '#+' nd Jesus said5 B.or <udg!ent " ha,e co!e into this 1or+d5 that those 1ho do not see !ay see5 and that those 1ho see !ay be !ade b+ind.B ,ohn (&#( 8-hese things " ha,e spo6en to you5 that you shou+d not be !ade to stu!b+e. ,ohn (7#$+ B" in the!5 and ?ou in 8eD that they !ay be !ade perfect in one5 and that the 1or+d !ay 6no1 that ?ou ha,e sent 8e5 and ha,e +o,ed the! as ?ou ha,e +o,ed 8e. Acts $#$% ?ou ha,e !ade 6no1n to !e the 1ays of +ifeD you 1i++ !a6e !e fu++ of <oy in ?our presence.I Acts (7#$&3$7 B nd Ae has !ade fro! one b+ood e,ery nation of !en to d1e++ on a++ the face of the earth5 and has deter!ined their reappointed ti!es and the boundaries of their d1e++ings5 27 Bso that they shou+d see6 the Cord5 in the hope that they !ight grope for Ai! and find Ai!5 though Ae is not far fro! each one of usD Romans )#(' for as by one !anIs disobedience !any 1ere !ade sinners5 so a+so by one 8anIs obedience !any 1i++ be !ade righteous. Romans %#$ .or the +a1 of the Spirit of +ife in Christ Jesus has !ade !e free fro! the +a1 of sin and death. Romans (0#(03(( for 1ith the heart one be+ie,es unto righteousness and 1ith the !outh confession is !ade unto sa+,ation. 11 .or the Scripture says5 B/hoe,er be+ie,es on Ai! 1i++ not be put to sha!e.B

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( !orinthians ($#(+ for by one Spirit 1e 1ere a++ bapti2ed into one body%% 1hether Je1s or 3ree6s5 1hether s+a,es or free%% and ha,e a++ been !ade to drin6 into one Spirit. ( !orinthians ()#$$ .or as in da! a++ die5 e,en so in Christ a++ sha++ be !ade a+i,e. $ !orinthians )#$( for Ae !ade Ai! 1ho 6ne1 no sin to be sin for us5 that 1e !ight beco!e the righteousness of 3od in Ai!. $ !orinthians ($#' nd Ae said to !e5 B8y grace is sufficient for you5 for 8y strength is !ade perfect in 1ea6ness.B -herefore !ost g+ad+y " 1i++ rather boast in !y infir!ities5 that the po1er of Christ !ay rest upon !e. Galatians )#( Stand fast therefore in the +iberty by 1hich Christ has !ade us free5 and do not be entang+ed again 1ith a yo6e of bondage. /4hesians $#( nd you Ae !ade a+i,e5 1ho 1ere dead in trespasses and sins5 /4hesians $#&37 and raised us up together5 and !ade us sit together in the hea,en+y p+aces in Christ Jesus5 7 that in the ages to co!e Ae !ight sho1 the e=ceeding riches of Ais grace in Ais 6indness to1ard us in Christ Jesus. Phili44ians -#& #e an=ious for nothing5 but in e,erything by prayer and supp+ication5 1ith than6sgi,ing5 +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n to 3odD !olossians $#(+3(- nd you5 being dead in your trespasses and the uncircu!cision of your f+esh5 Ae has !ade a+i,e together 1ith Ai!5 ha,ing forgi,en you a++ trespasses5 1* ha,ing 1iped out the hand1riting of re;uire!ents that 1as against us5 1hich 1as contrary to us. nd Ae has ta6en it out of the 1ay5 ha,ing nai+ed it to the cross. *7)

5ebre s $#(73(% -herefore5 in a++ things Ae had to be !ade +i6e Ais brethren5 that Ae !ight be a !ercifu+ and faithfu+ Aigh Priest in things pertaining to 3od5 to !a6e propitiation for the sins of the peop+e. 1( .or in that Ae Ai!se+f has suffered5 being te!pted5 Ae is ab+e to aid those 1ho are te!pted. 5ebre s ((#+ #y faith 1e understand that the 1or+ds 1ere fra!ed by the 1ord of 3od5 so that the things 1hich are seen 1ere not !ade of things 1hich are ,isib+e. ( Peter +#(% .or Christ a+so suffered once for sins5 the <ust for the un<ust5 that Ae !ight bring us to 3od5 being put to death in the f+esh but !ade a+i,e by the Spirit5 . ,ohn -#(%3(' -here is no fear in +o,eD but perfect +o,e casts out fear5 because fear in,o+,es tor!ent. #ut he 1ho fears has not been !ade perfect in +o,e. 1' /e +o,e Ai! because Ae first +o,ed us.

6arriage
a 91: # the state of being united to a person of the opposite se= as husband or 1ife in a consensua+ and contractua+ re+ationship recogni2ed by +a1 b # the !utua+ re+ation of !arried persons Genesis $#(% nd the Cord 3od said5 J"t is not good that !an shou+d be a+oneD " 1i++ !a6e hi! a he+per co!parab+e to hi!.K Genesis $#$- J.or this reason a !an sha++ +ea,e his father and his !other5 and be <oined to his 1ifeD and they sha++ beco!e one f+esh.K ,oshua $-#() J"f it is disagreeab+e in your sight to ser,e the Cord5 choose for yourse+,es today 1ho! you 1i++ ser,eE 1hether the gods 1hich your fathers ser,ed 1hich 1ere *77

beyond the Ri,er5 or the gods of the !orites in 1hose +and you are +i,ingD but as for !e and !y house5 1e 1i++ ser,e the Cord.K Psalms (0(#$ J" 1i++ gi,e heed to the b+a!e+ess 1ay. /hen 1i++ ?ou co!e to !eM " 1i++ 1a+6 1ithin !y house in the integrity of !y heart.K Pro*erbs +#)3& J-rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart and do not +ean on your o1n understanding. "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ !a6e your paths straight.K Pro*erbs (0#($ JAatred stirs up strife5 but +o,e co,ers a++ transgressions.K Romans (+#(0 JCo,e does no 1rong to a neighborD therefore +o,e is the fu+fi++!ent of the +a1.K /4hesians -#+( JCet a++ bitterness and 1rath and anger and c+a!or and s+ander be put a1ay fro! you5 a+ong 1ith a++ !a+ice. /4hesians -#+$ #e 6ind to one another5 tender%hearted5 forgi,ing each other5 <ust as 3od in Christ a+so has forgi,en you.K /4hesians )#$(3++ /i,es5 be sub<ect to your o1n husbands5 as to the Cord. .or the husband is the head of the 1ife5 as Christ a+so is the head of the church5 Ae Ai!se+f being the Sa,ior of the body. J nd be sub<ect to one another in the fear of Christ. #ut as the church is sub<ect to Christ5 so a+so the 1i,es ought to be to their husbands in e,erything. Ausbands5 +o,e your 1i,es5 <ust as Christ a+so +o,ed the church and ga,e Ai!se+f up for her5 that Ae !ight sanctify her5 ha,ing c+eansed her by the 1ashing of 1ater 1ith the 1ord5 that Ae !ight present to Ai!se+f the church in a++ her g+ory5 ha,ing no spot or 1rin6+e or any such thingD but that she 1ou+d be ho+y and b+a!e+ess. So husbands ought a+so to +o,e their o1n 1i,es as their o1n bodies. Ae 1ho +o,es his *7(

o1n 1ife +o,es hi!se+fD for no one e,er hated his o1n f+esh5 but nourishes and cherishes it5 <ust as Christ a+so does the church5 because 1e are !e!bers of Ais body. .or this cause a !an sha++ +ea,e his father and !other5 and sha++ c+ea,e to his 1ifeD and the t1o sha++ beco!e one f+esh. -his !ystery is greatD but " a! spea6ing 1ith reference to Christ and the church. $e,erthe+ess5 each indi,idua+ a!ong you a+so is to +o,e his o1n 1ife e,en as hi!se+f5 and the 1ife !ust see to it that she respects her husband.K ( Peter (#$$ JSince you ha,e in obedience to the truth purified your sou+s for a sincere +o,e of the brethren5 fer,ent+y +o,e one another fro! the heart.K ( Peter +#(37 J"n the sa!e 1ay5 you 1i,es5 be sub!issi,e to your o1n husbands so that e,en if any of the! are disobedient to the 1ord5 they !ay be 1on 1ithout a 1ord by the beha,ior of their 1i,es5 as they obser,e your chaste and respectfu+ beha,ior. ?our adorn!ent !ust not be !ere+y e=terna+ T braiding the hair5 and 1earing go+d <e1e+ry5 or putting on dressesD but +et it be the hidden person of the heart5 1ith the i!perishab+e ;ua+ity of a gent+e and ;uiet spirit5 1hich is precious in the sight of 3od. .or in this 1ay in for!er ti!es the ho+y 1o!en a+so5 1ho hoped in 3od5 used to adorn the!se+,es5 being sub!issi,e to their o1n husbandsD <ust as Sarah obeyed braha!5 ca++ing hi! +ord5 and you ha,e beco!e her chi+dren if you do 1hat is right 1ithout being frightened by any fear. ?ou husbands in the sa!e 1ay5 +i,e 1ith your 1i,es in an understanding 1ay5 as 1ith so!eone 1ea6er5 since she is a 1o!anD and sho1 her honor as a fe++o1 heir of the grace of +ife5 so that your prayers 1i++ not be hindered.K ( Peter +#%3(( .ina++y5 a++ of you be of one !ind5 ha,ing co!passion for one anotherD +o,e as brothers5 be tenderhearted5 be courteous= ' not returning e,i+ for e,i+ or re,i+ing for re,i+ing5 but on the contrary b+essing5 6no1ing that you 1ere ca++ed to this5 that you !ay inherit a b+essing. (0 .or JAe 1ho 1ou+d +o,e +ife *7'

and see good days5 +et hi! refrain his tongue fro! e,i+5 and his +ips fro! spea6ing deceit. (( Cet hi! turn a1ay fro! e,i+ and do goodD +et hi! see6 peace and pursue it.

6editate
( # to focus oneIs thoughts on # ref+ect on or ponder o,er $ # to p+an or pro<ect in the !ind ,oshua (#% B-his #oo6 of the Ca1 sha++ not depart fro! your !outh5 but you sha++ !editate in it day and night5 that you !ay obser,e to do according to a++ that is 1ritten in it. .or then you 1i++ !a6e your 1ay prosperous5 and then you 1i++ ha,e good success. Psalm -#- #e angry5 and do not sin. 8editate 1ithin your heart on your bed5 and be sti++. Se+ah Psalm &+#&37 /hen " re!e!ber ?ou on !y bed5 " !editate on ?ou in the night 1atches. 7 #ecause ?ou ha,e been !y he+p5 therefore in the shado1 of ?our 1ings " 1i++ re<oice. Psalm 77#& " ca++ to re!e!brance !y song in the nightD " !editate 1ithin !y heart5 and !y spirit !a6es di+igent search. 6alachi +#(&3(7 -hen those 1ho feared the Cord spo6e to one another5 and the Cord +istened and heard the!D so a boo6 of re!e!brance 1as 1ritten before Ai! for those 1ho fear the Cord and 1ho !editate on Ais na!e. 17 B-hey sha++ be 8ine5B says the C4R7 of hosts5 B4n the day that " !a6e the! 8y <e1e+s. nd " 1i++ spare the! as a !an spares his o1n son 1ho ser,es hi!.B 2uke $(#(-3() B-herefore sett+e it in your hearts not to !editate beforehand on 1hat you 1i++ ans1erD & Bfor " 1i++ gi,e you a !outh and 1isdo! 1hich a++ your ad,ersaries 1i++ not be ab+e to contradict or resist. *(0

Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hate,er things are true5 1hate,er things are nob+e5 1hate,er things are <ust5 1hate,er things are pure5 1hate,er things are +o,e+y5 1hate,er things are of good report5 if there is any ,irtue and if there is anything praise1orthy%% !editate on these things. ( Timothy -#() 8editate on these thingsD gi,e yourse+f entire+y to the!5 that your progress !ay be e,ident to a++.

6ercy
a # co!passion or forbearance sho1n especia++y to an offender or to one sub<ect to oneIs po1erD also # +enient or co!passionate treat!ent b # a b+essing that is an act of di,ine fa,or or co!passion c # a fortunate circu!stance /0odus ++#(' J nd Ae said5 Q" 8yse+f 1i++ !a6e a++ 8y goodness pass before you5 and 1i++ proc+ai! the na!e of the Cord before youD and " 1i++ be gracious to 1ho! " 1i++ be gracious5 and 1i++ sho1 co!passion on 1ho! " 1i++ sho1 co!passion.LK Psalms (0+#(+ JJust as a father has co!passion on his chi+dren5 so the Cord has co!passion on those 1ho fear Ai!.K Psalms (0+#(7 J#ut the +o,ing 6indness of the Cord is fro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting on those 1ho fear Ai!5 and Ais righteousness to chi+drenLs chi+dren.K Psalms (('#()& J3reat are ?our !ercies5 4 CordD re,i,e !e according to ?our ordinances.K Pro*erbs +#+ J7o not +et 6indness and truth +ea,e youD bind the! around your nec65 1rite the! on the tab+et of your heart.K *(1

Pro*erbs ((#(7 J-he !ercifu+ !an does hi!se+f good5 but the crue+ !an does hi!se+f har!.K Pro*erbs (-#$( JAe 1ho despises his neighbor sins5 but happy is he 1ho is gracious to the poor.K Pro*erbs (-#+(JAe 1ho oppresses the poor taunts his 8a6er5 but he 1ho is gracious to the needy honors Ai!.K .saiah +0#(% J-herefore the Cord +ongs to be gracious to you5 and therefore Ae 1aits on high to ha,e co!passion on you. .or the Cord is a 3od of <usticeD ho1 b+essed are a++ those 1ho +ong for Ai!.K .saiah &+#' J"n a++ their aff+iction Ae 1as aff+icted5 and the ange+ of Ais presence sa,ed the!D in Ais +o,e and in Ais !ercy Ae redee!ed the!5 and Ae +ifted the! and carried the! a++ the days of o+d.K 1aniel -#$7 J-herefore5 4 6ing5 !ay !y ad,ice be p+easing to youE brea6 a1ay no1 fro! your sins by doing righteousness and fro! your ini;uities by sho1ing !ercy to the poor5 in case there !ay be a pro+onging of your prosperity.K 5osea $#$+ J" 1i++ so1 her for 8yse+f in the +and. " 1i++ a+so ha,e co!passion on her 1ho had not obtained co!passion5 and " 1i++ say to those 1ho 1ere not 8y peop+e5 Q?ou are 8y peop+ePL nd they 1i++ say5 Q?ou are !y 3odPLK 6icah &#% J/hat does the Cord re;uire of you but to do <ustice5 to +o,e 6indness5 and to 1a+6 hu!b+y 1ith your 3odMK 6atthe )#7 J#+essed are the !ercifu+5 for they sha++ recei,e !ercy.K

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6atthe '#(+ J#ut go and +earn 1hat this !eansE Q" desire !ercy and not sacrifice.L .or " did not co!e to ca++ the righteous5 but sinners5 to repentance.K 2uke &#+& J#e !ercifu+5 <ust as your .ather is !ercifu+.K 2uke (0#+7 nd he said5 JAe 1ho sho1ed !ercy on hi!.K -hen Jesus said to hi!5 J3o and do +i6e1ise.K Romans '#() J.or Ae says to 8oses5 Q" 1i++ ha,e !ercy on 1ho! " ha,e !ercy5 and " 1i++ ha,e co!passion on 1ho! " ha,e co!passion.LK Romans ((#+03+$ .or as you 1ere once disobedient to 3od5 yet ha,e no1 obtained !ercy through their disobedience5 01 e,en so these a+so ha,e no1 been disobedient5 that through the !ercy sho1n you they a+so !ay obtain !ercy. 02 J.or 3od has shut up a++ in disobedience so that Ae !ay sho1 !ercy to a++.K Romans ($#( J-herefore " urge you5 brethren5 by the !ercies of 3od5 to present your bodies a +i,ing and ho+y sacrifice5 acceptab+e to 3od5 1hich is your spiritua+ ser,ice of 1orship.K Romans ($#$0 J#ut if your ene!y is hungry5 feed hi!5 and if he is thirsty5 gi,e hi! a drin6D for in so doing you 1i++ heap burning coa+s on his head.K Romans ($#$( J7o not be o,erco!e by e,i+5 but o,erco!e e,i+ 1ith good.K /4hesians $#- J3od5 being rich in !ercy5 because of Ais great +o,e 1ith 1hich Ae +o,ed us. 5ebre s -#(& J-herefore +et us dra1 near 1ith confidence to the throne of grace5 so that 1e !ay recei,e !ercy and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need.K *(0

,ames $#(+ J.or <udg!ent 1i++ be !erci+ess to one 1ho has sho1n no !ercyD !ercy triu!phs o,er <udg!ent.K ,ude (#$( J>eep yourse+,es in the +o,e of 3od5 1aiting an=ious+y for the !ercy of our Cord Jesus Christ to eterna+ +ife.K

6ind
a # the e+e!ent or co!p+e= of e+e!ents in an indi,idua+ that fee+s5 percei,es5 thin6s5 1i++s5 and especia++y reasons b # the conscious !enta+ e,ents and capabi+ities in an organis! StrongLsD 0)2' reins 6i+yah 96i+%ya1I:D fe!inine of 0)27 9on+y in the p+ura+:D a 6idney 9as an essentia+ organ:D figurati,e+y5 the !ind 9as the interiorse+f:E Psalm 7#' 4h +et the 1ic6edness of the 1ic6ed co!e to an endD but estab+ish the <ustE for the righteous 3od tries the hearts and reins. Psalm $&#$ @=a!ine !e5 4 Cord5 and pro,e !eD try !y reins and !y heart. Psalm 7+#$( -hus !y heart 1as grie,ed5 and " 1as pric6ed in !y reins. Psalm (+'#(+ .or thou hast possessed !y reinsE thou hast co,ered !e in !y !otherIs 1o!b. Pro*erbs $+#(& ?ea5 !y reins sha++ re<oice5 1hen thy +ips spea6 right things. 1aniel $#$' B s for you5 4 6ing5 thoughts ca!e to your !ind 1hi+e on your bed5 about 1hat 1ou+d co!e to pass after thisD and Ae 1ho re,ea+s secrets has !ade 6no1n to you 1hat 1i++ be. *(*

9umbers $+#(' B3od is not a !an5 that Ae shou+d +ie5 nor a son of !an5 that Ae shou+d repent. Aas Ae said5 and 1i++ Ae not doM 4r has Ae spo6en5 and 1i++ Ae not !a6e it goodM ( !hronicles $%#' B s for you5 !y son So+o!on5 6no1 the 3od of your father5 and ser,e Ai! 1ith a +oya+ heart and 1ith a 1i++ing !indD for the Cord searches a++ hearts and understands a++ the intent of the thoughts. "f you see6 Ai!5 Ae 1i++ be found by youD but if you forsa6e Ai!5 Ae 1i++ cast you off fore,er. .saiah $&#+ ?ou 1i++ 6eep hi! in perfect peace5 1hose !ind is stayed on ?ou5 because he trusts in ?ou. .saiah &)#(7 B.or beho+d5 " create ne1 hea,ens and a ne1 earthD and the for!er sha++ not be re!e!bered or co!e to !ind. ,eremiah ((#$0 #ut5 4 Cord of hosts5 you 1ho <udge righteous+y5 testing the !ind and the heart5 +et !e see ?our ,engeance on the!5 for to ?ou " ha,e re,ea+ed !y cause. ,eremiah (7#(0 "5 the Cord5 search the heart5 " test the !ind5 e,en to gi,e e,ery !an according to his 1ays5 according to the fruit of his doings. 6atthe $$#+73+% Jesus said to hi!5B I?ou sha++ +o,e the Cord your 3od 1ith a++ your heart5 1ith a++ your sou+5 and 1ith a++ your !ind.I 0( J-his is the first and great co!!and!ent. 6ark ($#+0 I nd you sha++ +o,e the Cord your 3od 1ith a++ your heart5 1ith a++ your sou+5 1ith a++ your !ind5 and 1ith a++ your strength.I -his is the first co!!and!ent. 2uke (0#$7 So he ans1ered and said5B I?ou sha++ +o,e the Cord your 3od 1ith a++ your heart5 1ith a++ your sou+5 1ith a++ your strength5 and 1ith a++ your !ind5I and Iyour neighbor as yourse+f.IB *(&

2uke ($#$'3+( B nd do not see6 1hat you shou+d eat or 1hat you shou+d drin65 nor ha,e an an=ious !ind. 00 Jfor a++ these things the nations of the 1or+d see6 after5 and your .ather 6no1s that you need these things. 01 J#ut see6 the 6ingdo! of 3od5 and a++ these things sha++ be added to you. Romans 7#$) " than6 3od%% through Jesus Christ our CordP So then5 1ith the !ind " !yse+f ser,e the +a1 of 3od5 but 1ith the f+esh the +a1 of sin. Romans %#$7 $o1 Ae 1ho searches the hearts 6no1s 1hat the !ind of the Spirit is5 because Ae !a6es intercession for the saints according to the 1i++ of 3od. Romans ($#$ nd do not be confor!ed to this 1or+d5 but be transfor!ed by the rene1ing of your !ind5 that you !ay pro,e 1hat is that good and acceptab+e and perfect5 1i++ of 3od. Romans ($#(& #e of the sa!e !ind to1ard one another. 7o not set your !ind on high things5 but associate 1ith the hu!b+e. 7o not be 1ise in your o1n opinion. ( !orinthians $#(& .or B1ho has 6no1n the !ind of the Cord that he !ay instruct Ai!MB #ut 1e ha,e the !ind of Christ. $ !orinthians (+#(( .ina++y5 brethren5 fare1e++. #eco!e co!p+ete. #e of good co!fort5 be of one !ind5 +i,e in peaceD and the 3od of +o,e and peace 1i++ be 1ith you. /4hesians -#$+3$- and be rene1ed in the spirit of your !ind5 2* and that you put on the ne1 !an 1hich 1as created according to 3od5 in true righteousness and ho+iness. Phili44ians $#) Cet this !ind be in you 1hich 1as a+so in Christ Jesus5 *()

Phili44ians +#() -herefore +et us5 as !any as are !ature5 ha,e this !indD and if in anything you thin6 other1ise5 3od 1i++ re,ea+ e,en this to you. !olossians (#$(3$$ nd you5 1ho once 1ere a+ienated and ene!ies in your !ind by 1ic6ed 1or6s5 yet no1 Ae has reconci+ed 22 in the body of Ais f+esh through death5 to present you ho+y5 and b+a!e+ess5 and abo,e reproach in Ais sight%% !olossians +#$3+ Set your !ind on things abo,e5 not on things on the earth. 0 .or you died5 and your +ife is hidden 1ith Christ in 3od. $ Timothy (#7 .or 3od has not gi,en us a spirit of fear5 but of po1er and of +o,e and of a sound !ind. 5ebre s %#(0 B.or this is the co,enant that " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the house of "srae+ after those days5 says the CordE " 1i++ put 8y +a1s in their !ind and 1rite the! on their heartsD and " 1i++ be their 3od5 and they sha++ be 8y peop+e. ( Peter (#(+ -herefore gird up the +oins of your !ind5 be sober5 and rest your hope fu++y upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the re,e+ation of Jesus ChristD ( Peter +#% .ina++y5 a++ of you be of one !ind5 ha,ing co!passion for one anotherD +o,e as brothers5 be tenderhearted5 be courteousD ( Peter -#( -herefore5 since Christ suffered for us in the f+esh5 ar! yourse+f a+so 1ith the sa!e !ind5 for he 1ho has suffered in the f+esh has ceased fro! sin5 ( Peter -#73% the end of a++ things is near. -herefore be c+ear !inded and se+f%contro++ed so that you can pray. ( bo,e a++5 +o,e each other deep+y5 because +o,e co,ers o,er a !u+titude of sins. *(7

6oney
a # so!ething genera++y accepted as a !ediu! of e=change5 a !easure of ,a+ue5 or a !eans of pay!entE as a # officia++y coined or sta!ped !eta+ currency 1euteronomy %#(% J#ut you sha++ re!e!ber the Cord your 3od5 for it is Ae 1ho is gi,ing you po1er to !a6e 1ea+th5 that Ae !ay confir! Ais co,enant 1hich Ae s1ore to your fathers5 as it is this day.K ,ob )#()3(& J#ut Ae sa,es fro! the s1ord of their !outh5 and the poor fro! the hand of the !ighty. So the he+p+ess has hope5 and unrighteousness !ust shut its !outh.K ,ob +&#() JAe de+i,ers the aff+icted in their aff+iction5 and opens their ear in ti!e of oppression.K Psalm '#(% J.or the needy 1i++ not a+1ays be forgotten5 nor the hope of the aff+icted perish fore,er.K Psalm ($#) J#ecause of the de,astation of the aff+icted5 because of the groaning of the needy5 no1 " 1i++ rise5K says the CordD J" 1i++ set hi! in the safety for 1hich he +ongs.K Psalms +7#(& J#etter is the +itt+e of the righteous than the abundance of !any 1ic6ed.K Psalm -(#( JAo1 b+essed is he 1ho considers the he+p+essD the Cord 1i++ de+i,er hi! in a day of troub+e.K Pro*erbs ((#- JRiches do not profit in the day of 1rath5 but righteousness de+i,ers fro! death.K Pro*erbs ((#$% JAe 1ho trusts in his riches 1i++ fa++5 but the righteous 1i++ f+ourish +i6e the green +eaf.K *((

Pro*erbs (+#7 J-here is one 1ho pretends to be rich5 but has nothingD another pretends to be poor5 but has great 1ea+th.K Pro*erbs ()#(& J#etter is a +itt+e 1ith the fear of the Cord than great treasure and tur!oi+ 1ith it.K Pro*erbs (7#) JAe 1ho !oc6s the poor taunts his !a6erD Ae 1ho re<oices at ca+a!ity 1i++ not go unpunished.K Pro*erbs $$#$ J-he rich and the poor ha,e a co!!on bond5 the Cord is the !a6er of the! a++.K Pro*erbs $%#& J#etter is the poor 1ho 1a+6s in his integrity than he 1ho is croo6ed though he be rich.K Pro*erbs $$#(& JAe 1ho oppresses the poor to !a6e !ore for hi!se+f or 1ho gi,es to the rich5 1i++ on+y co!e to po,erty.K Pro*erbs $+#- J7o not 1eary yourse+f to gain 1ea+th5 cease fro! your consideration of it. /hen you set your eyes on it5 it is gone. Pro*erbs $+#) .or 1ea+th certain+y !a6es itse+f 1ings +i6e an eag+e that f+ies to1ard the hea,ens.K Pro*erbs $%#$$ J !an 1ith an e,i+ eye hastens after 1ea+th and does not 6no1 that 1ant 1i++ co!e upon hi!.K Pro*erbs $%#$0 J faithfu+ !an 1i++ abound 1ith b+essings5 but he 1ho !a6es haste to be rich 1i++ not go unpunished.K /cclesiastes )#(0 JAe 1ho +o,es !oney 1i++ not be satisfied 1ith !oney5 nor he 1ho +o,es abundance 1ith its inco!e.K /cclesiastes )#($ J-he s+eep of the 1or6ing !an is p+easant5 1hether he eats +itt+e or !uchD but the fu++ sto!ach of the rich !an does not a++o1 hi! to s+eep. *('

/cclesiastes )#(+ J-here is a grie,ous e,i+ 1hich " ha,e seen under the sunE riches being hoarded by their o1ner to his hurt. /7ekiel 7#' J8y eye 1i++ sho1 no pity nor 1i++ " spare. " 1i++ repay you according to your 1ays5 1hi+e your abo!inations are in your !idstD then you 1i++ 6no1 that "5 the Cord5 do the s!iting.K ( Timothy &#(7 J"nstruct those 1ho are rich in this present 1or+d not to be conceited or to fi= their hope on the uncertainty of riches5 but on 3od5 1ho rich+y supp+ies us 1ith a++ things to en<oy. ( Timothy &#(% "nstruct the! to do good5 to be rich in good 1or6s5 to be generous and ready to share5 ( Timothy &#(' storing up for the!se+,es the treasure of a good foundation for the future5 so that they !ay ta6e ho+d of that 1hich is +ife indeed.K ,ames $#) JCisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE did not 3od choose the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!MK

6oti*ation
a # a !oti,ating force5 sti!u+us5 or inf+uence # "$C@$-"V@; 7R"V@ b # the act or process of !oti,ating c # the condition of being !oti,ated 1euteronomy +(#& J#e strong and courageous5 do not be afraid or tre!b+e at the!5 for the Cord your 3od is the one 1ho goes 1ith you. Ae 1i++ not fai+ you or forsa6e you.K /cclesiastes '#(0 J/hate,er your hand finds to do5 do it 1ith a++ your !ight.K *'0

.saiah -0#$' JAe gi,es strength to the 1eary5 and to hi! 1ho +ac6s !ight Ae increases po1er. .saiah -0#+( yet those 1ho 1ait for the Cord 1i++ gain ne1 strengthD they 1i++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they 1i++ run and not get tired5 they 1i++ 1a+6 and not beco!e 1eary.K 6atthe $%#(' J3o therefore and !a6e discip+es of a++ the nations5 bapti2ing the! in the na!e of the .ather and the Son and the Ao+y Spirit5 6atthe $%#$0 teaching the! to obser,e a++ that " co!!anded youD and +o5 " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 e,en to the end of the age.K 2uke ($#$' J7o not see6 1hat you 1i++ eat and 1hat you 1i++ drin65 and do not 6eep 1orrying. +0 .or a++ these things the nations of the 1or+d eager+y see6D but your .ather 6no1s that you need these things. +( See6 Ais 6ingdo!5 and these things 1i++ be added to you.K ,ohn (-#(+3(- J/hate,er you as6 in 8y na!e5 that 1i++ " do5 so that the .ather !ay be g+orified in the Son. "f you as6 8e anything in 8y na!e5 " 1i++ do it.K ( !orinthians '#$-3$) 7o you not 6no1 that those 1ho run in a race a++ run5 but on+y one recei,es the pri2eM Run in such a 1ay that you !ay 1in. @,eryone 1ho co!petes in the ga!es e=ercises se+f contro+ in a++ things. -hey then do it to recei,e a perishab+e 1reath5 but 1e an i!perishab+e. ( !orinthians '#$&3$7 K-herefore " run in such a 1ay5 as not 1ithout ai!D " bo= in such a 1ay5 as not beating the airD but " discip+ine !y body and !a6e it !y s+a,e5 so that5 after " ha,e preached to others5 " !yse+f 1i++ not be dis;ua+ified.K

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Phili44ians +#(+ J" do not regard !yse+f as ha,ing +aid ho+d of it yetD but one thing " doE forgetting 1hat +ies behind and reaching for1ard to 1hat +ies ahead5 Phili44ians +#(- " press on to1ard the goa+ for the pri2e of the up1ard ca++ of 3od in Christ Jesus.K Phili44ians $#(+ J.or it is 3od 1ho is at 1or6 in you5 both to 1i++ and to 1or6 for Ais good p+easure.K Phili44ians -#(+ J" can do a++ things through Ai! 1ho strengthens !e.K !olossians +#$+ J/hate,er you do5 do your 1or6 hearti+y5 as for the Cord rather than for !en.K 5ebre ($#( J-herefore5 since 1e ha,e so great a c+oud of 1itnesses surrounding us5 +et us a+so +ay aside e,ery encu!brance and the sin 1hich so easi+y entang+es us5 and +et us run 1ith endurance the race that is set before us5 $ fi=ing our eyes on Jesus5 the author and perfecter of faith5 1ho for the <oy set before Ai! endured the cross5 despising the sha!e5 and has sat do1n at the right hand of the throne of 3od. + J.or consider Ai! 1ho has endured such hosti+ity by sinners against Ai!se+f5 so that you 1i++ not gro1 1eary and +ose heart.K

9eeds
a # a +ac6 of so!ething re;uisite5 desirab+e5 or usefu+ b # a physio+ogica+ or psycho+ogica+ re;uire!ent for the 1e++% being of an organis! c # a condition re;uiring supp+y or re+ief 1euteronomy ()#73% B"f there is a!ong you a poor !an of your brethren5 1ithin any of the gates in your +and 1hich the Cord your 3od is gi,ing you5 you sha++ not harden your heart nor shut your hand fro! your poor brother5 ( Bbut you sha++ *'2

open your hand 1ide to hi! and 1i++ing+y +end hi! sufficient for his need5 1hate,er he needs. /7ekiel +&#+0 B nd " 1i++ !u+tip+y the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fie+ds5 so that you need ne,er again bear the reproach of fa!ine a!ong the nations. 6atthe &#% B-herefore do not be +i6e the!. .or your .ather 6no1s the things you ha,e need of before you as6 Ai!. 2uke ((#%3' B" say to you5 though he 1i++ not rise and gi,e to hi! because he is his friend5 yet because of his persistence he 1i++ rise and gi,e hi! as !any as he needs. ' BSo " say to you5 as65 and it 1i++ be gi,en to youD see65 and you 1i++ findD 6noc65 and it 1i++ be opened to you. 2uke ($#+0 B.or a++ these things the nations of the 1or+d see6 after5 and your .ather 6no1s that you need these things. 2uke ()#7 " say to you that +i6e1ise there 1i++ be !ore <oy in hea,en o,er one sinner 1ho repents than o,er ninety%nine <ust persons 1ho need no repentance. ,ohn (+#(0 Jesus said to hi!5 BAe 1ho is bathed needs on+y to 1ash his feet5 but is co!p+ete+y c+eanD and you are c+ean5 but not a++ of you.B Romans ($#(+3() distributing to the needs of the saints5 gi,en to hospita+ity. 1* #+ess those 1ho persecute youD b+ess and do not curse. 1& Re<oice 1ith those 1ho re<oice5 and 1eep 1ith those 1ho 1eep. Romans ($#(& #e of the sa!e !ind to1ard one another. 7o not set your !ind on high things5 but associate 1ith the hu!b+e. 7o not be 1ise in your o1n opinion.

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$ !orinthians '#($ .or the ad!inistration of this ser,ice not on+y supp+ies the needs of the saints5 but a+so is abounding through !any than6sgi,ings to 3od5 $ !orinthians ($#(0 -herefore " ta6e p+easure in infir!ities5 in reproaches5 in needs5 in persecutions5 in distresses5 for ChristIs sa6e. .or 1hen " a! 1ea65 then " a! strong. ( !orinthians ($#$- but our presentab+e parts ha,e no need. #ut 3od co!posed the body5 ha,ing gi,en greater honor to that part 1hich +ac6s it5 Phili44ians -#(' nd !y 3od sha++ supp+y a++ your need according to Ais riches in g+ory by Christ Jesus. (Thesalotians -#' #ut concerning brother+y +o,e you ha,e no need that " shou+d 1rite to you5 for you yourse+,es are taught by 3od to +o,e one anotherD $ Timothy $#() #e di+igent to present yourse+f appro,ed to 3od5 a 1or6er 1ho does not need to be asha!ed5 right+y di,iding the 1ord of truth. Titus +#(- nd +et our peop+e a+so +earn to !aintain good 1or6s5 to !eet urgent needs5 that they !ay not be unfruitfu+. 5ebre s -#(& Cet us therefore co!e bo+d+y to the throne of grace5 that 1e !ay obtain !ercy and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need. 5ebre s (0#+& for you ha,e need of endurance5 so that after you ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 you !ay recei,e the pro!iseE ( Peter (#&37 in this you great+y re<oice5 though no1 for a +itt+e 1hi+e5 if need be5 you ha,e been grie,ed by ,arious tria+s5 7 that the genuineness of your faith5 being !uch !ore precious than go+d that perishes5 though it is tested by fire5 !ay be found to praise5 honor5 and g+ory at the re,e+ation of Jesus Christ5 *'*

. ,ohn $#$7 but the anointing 1hich you ha,e recei,ed fro! Ai! abides in you5 and you do not need that anyone teach youD but as the sa!e anointing teaches you concerning a++ things5 and is true5 and is not a +ie5 and <ust as it has taught you5 you 1i++ abide in Ai!. Re*elations $$#) -here sha++ be no night thereE -hey need no +a!p nor +ight of the sun5 for the Cord 3od gi,es the! +ight. nd they sha++ reign fore,er and e,er.

9e Birth
a# of5 re+ating to5 or being a usua++y Christian person 1ho has !ade a rene1ed or confir!ed co!!it!ent of faith especia++y after an intense re+igious e=perience b# ha,ing returned to or ne1+y adopted an acti,ity5 a con,iction5 or a persona especia++y 1ith a prose+yti2ing 2ea+ Fa born%again conser,ati,eG Psalm $7#( Psa+! of 7a,id. -he Cord is !y +ight and !y sa+,ationD 1ho! sha++ " fearM the Cord is the strength of !y +ifeD of 1ho! sha++ " be afraidM Psalm +7#+' #ut the sa+,ation of the righteous is of the CordE he is their strength in the ti!e of troub+e. Psalm &$#$ Ae on+y is !y roc6 and !y sa+,ationD he is !y defenseD " sha++ not be great+y !o,ed. .saiah ($#$ #eho+d5 3od is !y sa+,ationD " 1i++ trust5 and not be afraidE for the Cord Jeho,ah is !y strength and !y songD he a+so is beco!e !y sa+,ation. .saiah $)#' nd it sha++ be said in that day5 Co5 this is our 3odD 1e ha,e 1aited for hi!5 and he 1i++ sa,e usE this is the CordD 1e ha,e 1aited for hi!5 1e 1i++ be g+ad and re<oice in his sa+,ation. *'&

.saiah -'#& nd he said5 "t is a +ight thing that thou shou+d be !y ser,ant to raise up the tribes of Jacob5 and to restore the preser,ed of "srae+E " 1i++ a+so gi,e thee for a +ight to the 3enti+es5 that thou !ay be !y sa+,ation unto the end of the earth. .saiah )&#) @,en unto the! 1i++ " gi,e in !ine house and 1ithin !y 1a++s a p+ace and a na!e better than of sons and of daughtersE " 1i++ gi,e the! an e,er+asting na!e5 that sha++ not be cut off. /7ekiel ((#('3$0 B-hen " 1i++ gi,e the! one heart5 and " 1i++ put a ne1 spirit 1ithin the!5 and ta6e the stony heart out of their f+esh5 and gi,e the! a heart of f+esh5 20 Bthat they !ay 1a+6 in 8y statutes and 6eep 8y <udg!ents and do the!D and they sha++ be 8y peop+e5 and " 1i++ be their 3od. /7ekiel (%#+(3+$ BCast a1ay fro! you a++ the transgressions 1hich you ha,e co!!itted5 and get yourse+,es a ne1 heart and a ne1 spirit. .or 1hy shou+d you die 4 house of "srae+M 02 B.or " ha,e no p+easure in the death of one 1ho dies5B says the Cord 3od. B-herefore turn and +i,ePB /7ekiel +&#$&3$7 B" 1i++ gi,e you a ne1 heart and put a ne1 spirit 1ithin youD " 1i++ ta6e the heart of stone out of your f+esh and gi,e you a heart of f+esh. 27 B" 1i++ put 8y Spirit 1ithin you and cause you to 1a+6 in 8y statutes5 and you 1i++ 6eep 8y <udg!ents and do the!. ,oel $#+$ nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 that 1hosoe,er sha++ ca++ on the na!e of the Cord sha++ be de+i,eredE for in !ount Hion and in Jerusa+e! sha++ be de+i,erance5 as the Cord hath said5 and in the re!nant 1ho! the Cord sha++ ca++. 6atthe (%#(- @,en so it is not the 1i++ of your .ather 1hich is in hea,en5 that one of these +itt+e ones shou+d perish.

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6atthe $&#$% .or this is !y b+ood of the ne1 testa!ent5 1hich is shed for !any for the re!ission of sins. 2uke +#& nd a++ f+esh sha++ see the sa+,ation of 3od. 2uke (+#$' nd they sha++ co!e fro! the east5 and fro! the 1est5 and fro! the north5 and fro! the south5 and sha++ sit do1n in the 6ingdo! of 3od. ,ohn +#+ Jesus ans1ered and said to hi!5 B8ost assured+y5 " say to you5 un+ess one is born again5 he cannot see the 6ingdo! of 3od.B ,ohn &#-0 nd this is the 1i++ of hi! that sent !e5 that e,ery one 1hich sees the Son5 and be+ie,eth on hi!5 !ay ha,e e,er+asting +ifeE and " 1i++ raise hi! up at the +ast day. ,ohn (0#' " a! the doorE by !e if any !an enter in5 he sha++ be sa,ed5 and sha++ go in and out5 and find pasture. ,ohn ((#)$ nd not for that nation on+y5 but that a+so he shou+d gather together in one the chi+dren of 3od that 1ere scattered abroad. Acts $#$( nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 that 1hosoe,er sha++ ca++ on the na!e of the Cord sha++ be sa,ed. Acts -#($ $either is there sa+,ation in any otherE for there is none other na!e under hea,en gi,en a!ong !en5 1hereby 1e !ust be sa,ed. Acts (+#-7 .or so hath the Cord co!!anded us5 saying5 " ha,e set thee to be a +ight of the 3enti+es5 that thou shou+d be for sa+,ation unto the ends of the earth. Acts ()#(( #ut 1e be+ie,e that through the grace of the Cord Jesus Christ 1e sha++ be sa,ed5 e,en as they.

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Romans -#(& -herefore it is of faith5 that it !ight be by graceD to the end the pro!ise !ight be sure to a++ the seedD not to that on+y 1hich is of the +a15 but to that a+so 1hich is of the faith of braha!D 1ho is the father of us a++5 Romans )#' 8uch !ore then5 being no1 <ustified by his b+ood5 1e sha++ be sa,ed fro! 1rath through hi!. Romans )#() #ut not as the offence5 so a+so is the free gift. .or if through the offence of one !any be dead5 !uch !ore the grace of 3od5 and the gift by grace5 1hich is by one !an5 Jesus Christ5 hath abounded unto !any. Romans )#(% -herefore as by the offence of one <udg!ent ca!e upon a++ !en to conde!nationD e,en so by the righteousness of one the free gift ca!e upon a++ !en unto <ustification of +ife. Romans %#$' .or 1ho! he did fore6no15 he a+so did predestinate to be confor!ed to the i!age of his Son5 that he !ight be the firstborn a!ong !any brethren. Romans (0#' -hat if thou sha++ confess 1ith thy !outh the Cord Jesus5 and sha++ be+ie,e in your heart that 3od hath raised hi! fro! the dead5 thou sha++ be sa,ed. Romans (0#(+ .or 1hosoe,er sha++ ca++ upon the na!e of the Cord sha++ be sa,ed. Romans ((#() .or if the casting a1ay of the! be the reconci+ing of the 1or+d5 1hat sha++ the recei,ing of the! be5 but +ife fro! the deadM ( !orinthians (#$( .or after that in the 1isdo! of 3od the 1or+d by 1isdo! 6ne1 not 3od5 it p+eased 3od by the foo+ishness of preaching to sa,e the! that be+ie,e.

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( !orinthians $#7 #ut 1e spea6 the 1isdo! of 3od in a !ystery5 e,en the hidden 1isdo!5 1hich 3od ordained before the 1or+d unto our g+oryE ( !orinthians ()#$ #y 1hich a+so ye are sa,ed5 if ye 6eep in !e!ory 1hat " preached unto you5 un+ess ye ha,e be+ie,ed in ,ain. $ !orinthians )#(7 -herefore5 if anyone is in Christ5 he is a ne1 creationD o+d things ha,e passed a1ayD beho+d5 a++ things ha,e beco!e ne1. /4hesians (#) Aa,ing predestinated us unto the adoption of chi+dren by Jesus Christ to hi!se+f5 according to the good p+easure of his 1i++5 /4hesians $#()3(& ha,ing abo+ished in Ais f+esh the en!ity5 that is5 the +a1 of co!!and!ents contained in ordinances5 so as to create in Ai!se+f one ne1 !an fro! the t1o5 thus !a6ing peace5 1) and that Ae !ight reconci+e the! both to 3od in one body through the cross5 thereby putting to death the en!ity. Galatians &#()3(& .or in Christ Jesus neither circu!cision nor uncircu!cision a,ai+s anything5 but a ne1 creation. 1) nd as !any as 1a+6 according to this ru+e5 peace and !ercy be upon the!5 and upon the "srae+ of 3od. !olossians +#(0 and ha,e put on the ne1 !an 1ho is rene1ed in 6no1+edge according to the i!age of Ai! 1ho created hi!5 ( Thessalonians )#' .or 3od hath not appointed us to 1rath5 but to obtain sa+,ation by our Cord Jesus Christ5 $ Timothy (#' /ho hath sa,ed us5 and ca++ed us 1ith an ho+y ca++ing5 not according to our 1or6s5 but according to his o1n purpose and grace5 1hich 1as gi,en us in Christ Jesus before the 1or+d began5 *''

( Timothy $#- /ho 1i++ ha,e a++ !en to be sa,ed5 and to co!e unto the 6no1+edge of the truth. $ Timothy +#() nd that fro! a chi+d thou hast 6no1n the ho+y scriptures5 1hich are ab+e to !a6e thee 1ise unto sa+,ation through faith 1hich is in Christ Jesus. ( Timothy -#(0 .or therefore 1e both +abor and suffer reproach5 because 1e trust in the +i,ing 3od5 1ho is the Sa,ior of a++ !en5 specia++y of those that be+ie,e. Titus (#$ "n hope of eterna+ +ife5 1hich 3od5 that cannot +ie5 pro!ised before the 1or+d beganD Titus $#((3($ .or the grace of 3od that brings sa+,ation hath appeared to a++ !en5 N12O -eaching us that5 denying ungod+iness and 1or+d+y +usts5 1e shou+d +i,e sober+y5 righteous+y5 and god+y5 in this present 1or+dD 5ebre s $#' #ut 1e see Jesus5 1ho 1as !ade a +itt+e +o1er than the ange+s for the suffering of death5 cro1ned 1ith g+ory and honorD that he by the grace of 3od shou+d taste death for e,ery !an. 5ebre s )#' nd being !ade perfect5 he beca!e the author of eterna+ sa+,ation unto a++ the! that obey hi!D 5ebre s '#$% So Christ 1as once offered to bear the sins of !anyD and unto the! that +oo6 for hi! sha++ he appear the second ti!e 1ithout sin unto sa+,ation. ,ames (#$( /herefore +ay apart a++ fi+thiness and superf+uity of naughtiness5 and recei,e 1ith !ee6ness the engrafted 1ord5 1hich is ab+e to sa,e your sou+s. ( Peter (#$ @+ect according to the fore6no1+edge of 3od the .ather5 through sanctification of the Spirit5 unto obedience &00

and sprin6+ing of the b+ood of Jesus ChristE 3race unto you5 and peace5 be !u+tip+ied. ( Peter (#+ Praise be to the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus ChristP "n his great !ercy he has gi,en us ne1 birth into a +i,ing hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ fro! the dead5 ( Peter (#$+ ha,ing been born again5 not of corruptib+e seed but incorruptib+e5 through the 1ord of 3od 1hich +i,es and abides fore,er5 $ Peter (#(0 /herefore the rather5 brethren5 gi,e di+igence to !a6e your ca++ing and e+ection sureE for if ye do these things5 ye sha++ ne,er fa++E $ Peter (#(( .or so an entrance sha++ be !inistered unto you abundant+y into the e,er+asting 6ingdo! of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ. $ Peter +#' -he Cord is not s+ac6 concerning his pro!ise5 as so!e !en count s+ac6nessD but is +ongsuffering to us%1ard5 not 1i++ing that any shou+d perish5 but that a++ shou+d co!e to repentance. ( ,ohn $#$ nd he is the propitiation for our sinsE and not for ours on+y5 but a+so for the sins of the 1ho+e 1or+d. ,ude (#+ #e+o,ed5 1hen " ga,e a++ di+igence to 1rite unto you of the co!!on sa+,ation5 it 1as needfu+ for !e to 1rite unto you5 and e=hort you that ye shou+d earnest+y contend for the faith 1hich 1as once de+i,ered unto the saints. Re*elations $#(7 BAe 1ho has an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit says to the churches. -o hi! 1ho o,erco!es " 1i++ gi,e so!e of the hidden !anna to eat. nd " 1i++ gi,e hi! a 1hite stone5 and on the stone a ne1 na!e 1ritten 1hich no one 6no1s e=cept hi! 1ho recei,es it.BI &01

Re*elations $(#)3& -hen Ae 1ho sat on the throne said5 B#eho+d5 " !a6e a++ things ne1.B nd Ae said to !e5 B/rite5 for these 1ords are true and faithfu+.B ) nd Ae said to !e5 B"t is doneP " a! the +pha and the 4!ega5 the #eginning and the @nd. " 1i++ gi,e of the fountain of the 1ater of +ife free+y to hi! 1ho thirsts. Re*elations $$#(- #+essed are they that do his co!!and!ents5 that they !ay ha,e right to the tree of +ife5 and !ay enter in through the gates into the city.

?bedience
( a # an act or instance of obeying b # the ;ua+ity or state of being obedient $ # a sphere of <urisdictionD especia++y E an ecc+esiastica+ or so!eti!es secu+ar do!inion /0odus ()#$& nd said5 "f thou 1i+t di+igent+y hear6en to the ,oice of the Cord thy 3od5 and 1i+t do that 1hich is right in his sight5 and 1i+t gi,e ear to his co!!and!ents5 and 6eep a++ his statutes5 " 1i++ put none of these diseases upon thee5 1hich " ha,e brought upon the @gyptiansE for " a! the Cord that hea+s thee. /0odus ('#) $o1 therefore5 if ye 1i++ obey !y ,oice indeed5 and 6eep !y co,enant5 then ye sha++ be a pecu+iar treasure unto !e abo,e a++ peop+eE for a++ the earth is !ineE /0odus $0#& nd sho1ing !ercy unto thousands of the! that +o,e !e5 and 6eep !y co!!and!ents. /0odus $+#$$ #ut if thou sha++ indeed obey his ,oice5 and do a++ that " spea6D then " 1i++ be an ene!y unto your ene!ies5 and an ad,ersary unto your ad,ersaries. 2e*iticus $&#+3- if ye 1a+6 in !y statutes5 and 6eep !y co!!and!ents5 and do the!D N*O -hen " 1i++ gi,e you rain &02

in due season5 and the +and sha++ yie+d her increase5 and the trees of the fie+d sha++ yie+d their fruit. 2e*iticus $&#)3& nd your threshing sha++ reach unto the ,intage5 and the ,intage sha++ reach unto the so1ing ti!eE and ye sha++ eat your bread to the fu++5 and d1e++ in your +and safe+y. N)O nd " 1i++ gi,e peace in the +and5 and ye sha++ +ie do1n5 and none sha++ !a6e you afraidE and " 1i++ rid e,i+ beasts out of the +and5 neither sha++ the s1ord go through your +and. 2e*iticus $&#7;($ nd ye sha++ chase your ene!ies5 and they sha++ fa++ before you by the s1ord. N12O nd " 1i++ 1a+6 a!ong you5 and 1i++ be your 3od5 and ye sha++ be !y peop+e. 2e*iticus $&#$73$% nd if ye 1i++ not for a++ this hear6en unto !e5 but 1a+6 contrary unto !eD N2(O -hen " 1i++ 1a+6 contrary unto you a+so in furyD and "5 e,en "5 1i++ chastise you se,en ti!es for your sins. Uncircu!cised hearts be hu!b+ed5 and they then accept of the punish!ent of their ini;uityE 2e*iticus $&#-$3-+ -hen 1i++ " re!e!ber !y co,enant 1ith Jacob5 and a+so !y co,enant 1ith "saac5 and a+so !y co,enant 1ith braha! 1i++ " re!e!berD and " 1i++ re!e!ber the +and. N*0O -he +and a+so sha++ be +eft of the!5 and sha++ en<oy her Sabbaths5 1hi+e she +ies deso+ate 1ithout the!E and they sha++ accept of the punish!ent of their ini;uityE because5 e,en because they despised !y <udg!ents5 and because their sou+ abhorred !y statutes. ( Kings $#+ nd 6eep the charge of the Cord thy 3od5 to 1a+6 in his 1ays5 to 6eep his statutes5 and his co!!and!ents5 and his <udg!ents5 and his testi!onies5 as it is 1ritten in the +a1 of 8oses5 that thou !ay prosper in a++ that thou doest5 and 1hithersoe,er thou turns thyse+fE &00

( !hronicles $$#(+ -hen sha++ thou prosper5 if thou ta6e heed to fu+fi++ the statutes and <udg!ents 1hich the Cord charged 8oses 1ith concerning "srae+E be strong5 and of good courageD dread not5 nor be dis!ayed. ( !hronicles $%#73% 8oreo,er " 1i++ estab+ish his 6ingdo! for e,er5 if he be constant to do !y co!!and!ents and !y <udg!ents5 as at this day. ( $o1 therefore in the sight of a++ "srae+ the congregation of the Cord5 and in the audience of our 3od5 6eep and see6 for a++ the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3odE that ye !ay possess this good +and5 and +ea,e it for an inheritance for your chi+dren after you for e,er. 1euteronomy -#( $o1 therefore hear6en5 4 "srae+5 unto the statutes and unto the <udg!ents5 1hich " teach you5 for to do the!5 that ye !ay +i,e5 and go in and possess the +and 1hich the Cord 3od of your fathers gi,es you. 1euteronomy -#-0 -hou sha++ 6eep therefore his statutes5 and his co!!and!ents5 1hich " co!!and thee this day5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith thee5 and 1ith thy chi+dren after thee5 and that thou !ay pro+ong thy days upon the earth5 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee5 for e,er. 1euteronomy )#(0 nd sho1ing !ercy unto thousands of the! that +o,e !e and 6eep !y co!!and!ents. 1euteronomy )#$' J4h that they had such a heart in the!5 that they 1ou+d fear 8e and 6eep a++ 8y co!!and!ents a+1ays5 that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith the! and 1ith their sons fore,erPK 1euteronomy &#+ J4 "srae+5 you shou+d +isten and be carefu+ to do it5 that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you and that you !ay !u+tip+y great+y5 <ust as the Cord5 the 3od of your fathers5 has pro!ised you5 in a +and f+o1ing 1ith !i+6 and honey.K

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1euteronomy &#(% J?ou sha++ do 1hat is right and good in the sight of the Cord5 that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you and that you !ay go in and possess the good +and 1hich the Cord s1ore to gi,e your fathers.K 1euteronomy 7#' >no1 therefore that the Cord thy 3od5 he is 3od5 the faithfu+ 3od5 1hich 6eeps co,enant and !ercy 1ith the! that +o,e hi! and 6eep his co!!and!ents to a thousand generationsD 1euteronomy 7#($ J-hen it sha++ co!e about5 because you +isten to these <udg!ents and 6eep and do the!5 that the Cord your 3od 1i++ 6eep 1ith you Ais co,enant and Ais +o,ing 6indness 1hich Ae s1ore to your forefathers. 1euteronomy ((#$&3$% #eho+d5 " set before you this day a b+essing and a curseD N27O b+essing5 if ye obey the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 1hich " co!!and you this dayE N2(O nd a curse5 if ye 1i++ not obey the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 but turn aside out of the 1ay 1hich " co!!and you this day5 to go after other gods5 1hich ye ha,e not 6no1n. 1euteronomy ($#$% 4bser,e and hear a++ these 1ords 1hich " co!!and thee5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith thee5 and 1ith thy chi+dren after thee for e,er5 1hen thou doest that 1hich is good and right in the sight of the Cord thy 3od. 1euteronomy ()#-3) Sa,e 1hen there sha++ be no poor a!ong youD for the Cord sha++ great+y b+ess thee in the +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee for an inheritance to possess itE N&O 4n+y if thou carefu++y hear6en unto the ,oice of the Cord thy 3od5 to obser,e to do a++ these co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and thee this day. 1euteronomy $%#1 nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 if thou sha++ hear6en di+igent+y unto the ,oice of the Cord thy 3od5 to obser,e and to do a++ his co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and &0&

thee this day5 that the Cord thy 3od 1i++ set thee on high abo,e a++ nations of the earthE 1euteronomy $%#$ nd a++ these b+essings sha++ co!e on thee5 and o,erta6e thee5 if thou sha++ hear6en unto the ,oice of the Cord thy 3od. 1euteronomy $'#' >eep therefore the 1ords of this co,enant5 and do the!5 that ye !ay prosper in a++ that ye do. 1euteronomy +0#()31) See5 " ha,e set before thee this day +ife and good5 and death and e,i+D "n that " co!!and thee this day to +o,e the Cord thy 3od5 to 1a+6 in his 1ays5 and to 6eep his co!!and!ents and his statutes and his <udg!ents5 that thou !ay +i,e and !u+tip+yE and the Cord thy 3od sha++ b+ess thee in the +and 1hither thou goes to possess it. ,oshua (#% -his boo6 of the +a1 sha++ not depart out of thy !outhD but thou sha++ !editate therein day and night5 that thou !ay obser,e to do according to a++ that is 1ritten thereinE for then thou sha++ !a6e thy 1ay prosperous5 and then thou sha++ ha,e good success. ,ob +&#(( J"f they hear and ser,e Ai!5 they 1i++ end their days in prosperity and their years in p+easures.K Pro*erbs +#(3$ 8y son5 forget not !y +a1D but +et your heart 6eep !y co!!and!entsE N2O .or +ength of days5 and +ong +ife5 and peace5 sha++ they add to thee. Pro*erbs (&#7 /hen a !anLs 1ays p+ease the Cord5 he !a6es e,en his ene!ies to be at peace 1ith hi!. .saiah (#(' "f ye be 1i++ing and obedient5 ye sha++ eat the good of the +andE ,eremiah 7#+37 thus saith the Cord of hosts5 the 3od of "srae+5 !end your 1ays and your doings5 and " 1i++ cause you to d1e++ in this p+ace. &0)

,eremiah 7#$+ #ut this thing co!!anded " the!5 saying5 4bey !y ,oice5 and " 1i++ be your 3od5 and ye sha++ be !y peop+eE and 1a+6 ye in a++ the 1ays that " ha,e co!!anded you5 that it !ay be 1e++ unto you. ,eremiah ((#(3) -he 1ord that ca!e to Jere!iah fro! the Cord5 saying5 N2O Aear ye the 1ords of this co,enant5 and spea6 unto the !en of Judah5 and to the inhabitants of Jerusa+e!D N0O nd say thou unto the!5 -hus saith the Cord 3od of "srae+D Cursed be the !an that obeys not the 1ords of this co,enant5 N*O /hich " co!!anded your fathers in the day that " brought the! forth out of the +and of @gypt5 fro! the iron furnace5 saying5 4bey !y ,oice5 and do the!5 according to a++ 1hich " co!!and youE so sha++ ye be !y peop+e5 and " 1i++ be your 3odE N&O -hat " !ay perfor! the oath 1hich " ha,e s1orn unto your fathers5 to gi,e the! a +and f+o1ing 1ith !i+6 and honey5 as it is this day. -hen ans1ered "5 and said5 So be it5 4 Cord. ,eremiah ($#(& nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 if they 1i++ di+igent+y +earn the 1ays of !y peop+e5 to s1ear by !y na!e5 -he Cord +i,esD as they taught !y peop+e to s1ear by #aa+D then sha++ they be bui+t in the !idst of !y peop+e. 6alachi +#(03($ #ring ye a++ the tithes into the storehouse5 that there !ay be !eat in !ine house5 and pro,e !e no1 here1ith5 saith the Cord of hosts5 if " 1i++ not open you the 1indo1s of hea,en5 and pour you out a b+essing5 that there sha++ not be roo! enough to recei,e it. (( nd " 1i++ rebu6e the de,ourer for your sa6es5 and he sha++ not destroy the fruits of your groundD neither sha++ your ,ine cast her fruit before the ti!e in the fie+d5 saith the Cord of hosts. ($ nd a++ nations sha++ ca++ you b+essedE for ye sha++ be a de+ightso!e +and5 saith the Cord of hosts. 6atthe )#(' J/hoe,er then annu+s one of the +east of these co!!and!ents5 and teaches others to do the sa!e5 sha++ be ca++ed +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,enD but 1hoe,er &07

6eeps and teaches the!5 he sha++ be ca++ed great in the 6ingdo! of hea,en.K 6atthe 7#$( J$ot e,eryone 1ho says to 8e5 JCord5 Cord5K 1i++ enter the 6ingdo! of hea,en5 but he 1ho does the 1i++ of 8y .ather 1ho is in hea,en 1i++ enter.K 6atthe 7#$-3$) J-herefore e,eryone 1ho hears these 1ords of 8ine and acts on the!5 !ay be co!pared to a 1ise !an 1ho bui+t his house on the roc6. nd the rain fe++5 and the f+oods ca!e5 and the 1inds b+e1 and s+a!!ed against that houseD and yet it did not fa++5 for it had been founded on the roc6.K 6atthe (0#$$ nd ye sha++ be hated of a++ !en for !y na!eLs sa6eE but he that endures to the end sha++ be sa,ed. 6atthe ($#)0 J.or 1hoe,er does the 1i++ of 8y .ather 1ho is in hea,en5 he is 8y brother and sister and !other.K 6atthe $-#(+ #ut he that sha++ endure unto the end5 the sa!e sha++ be sa,ed. 6ark (+#(+ nd ye sha++ be hated of a++ !en for !y na!eLs sa6eE but he that sha++ endure unto the end5 the sa!e sha++ be sa,ed. Romans (#(3& Pau+5 a bondser,ant of Jesus Christ5 ca++ed to be an apost+e5 separated to the gospe+ of 3od 2 1hich Ae pro!ised before through Ais prophets in the Ao+y Scriptures5 0 concerning Ais Son Jesus Christ our Cord5 1ho 1as born of the seed of 7a,id according to the f+esh5 * and dec+ared to be the Son of 3od 1ith po1er ccording to the Spirit of ho+iness5 by the resurrection fro! the dead. & -hrough Ai! 1e ha,e recei,ed grace and apost+eship for obedience to the faith a!ong a++ nations for Ais na!e5 ) a!ong 1ho! you a+so are the ca++ed of Jesus ChristD

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Romans $#(+ J.or it is not the hearers of the Ca1 1ho are <ust before 3od5 but the doers of the Ca1 1i++ be <ustified.K Romans &#(& >no1 ye not5 that to 1ho! ye yie+d yourse+,es ser,ants to obey5 his ser,ants ye are to 1ho! ye obeyD 1hether of sin unto death5 or of obedience unto righteousnessM Romans %#$% J nd 1e 6no1 that 3od causes a++ things to 1or6 together for good to those 1ho +o,e 3od5 to those 1ho are ca++ed according to Ais purpose.K ,ohn (+#(7 J"f you 6no1 these things5 you are b+essed if you do the!.K ,ohn ()#(0 J"f you 6eep 8y co!!and!ents5 you 1i++ abide in +o,eD <ust as " ha,e 6ept 8y .atherLs co!!and!ents and abide in Ais +o,e.K ,ohn )#$- J-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 he 1ho hears 8y 1ord5 and be+ie,es Ai! 1ho sent 8e5 has eterna+ +ife5 and does not co!e into <udg!ent5 but has passed out of death into +ife.K ,ohn %#)( J-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 if anyone 6eeps 8y 1ord he 1i++ ne,er see death.K Phili44ians -#' J-he things you ha,e +earned and recei,ed and heard and seen in !e5 practice these things5 and the 3od of peace 1i++ be 1ith you.K !olossians (#$$3$+ "n the body of his f+esh through death5 to present you ho+y and un%b+a!ab+e and un%repro,eab+e in his sightE N20O "f ye continue in the faith grounded and sett+ed5 and be not !o,ed a1ay fro! the hope of the gospe+5 1hich ye ha,e heard5 and 1hich 1as preached to e,ery creature 1hich is under hea,enD 1hereof " Pau+ a! !ade a !inisterD &0'

,ames (#$) J#ut one 1ho +oo6s intent+y at the perfect +a15 the +a1 of +iberty5 and abides by it5 not ha,ing beco!e a forgetfu+ hearer but an effectua+ doer5 this !an 1i++ be b+essed in 1hat he does.K ( ,ohn $#(7 J-he 1or+d is passing a1ay5 and a+so its +ustsD but the one 1ho does the 1i++ of 3od +i,es fore,er.K ( ,ohn +#$$ J/hate,er 1e as6 1e recei,e fro! Ai!5 because 1e 6eep Ais co!!and!ents and do the things that are p+easing in Ais sight.K 5ebre s +#& #ut Christ as a son o,er his o1n houseD 1hose house are 1e5 if 1e ho+d fast the confidence and the re<oicing of the hope fir! unto the end. 5ebre s +#(- .or 1e are !ade parta6ers of Christ5 if 1e ho+d the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the endD 5ebre s )#' J nd ha,ing been !ade perfect5 Ae beca!e to a++ those 1ho obey Ai! the source of eterna+ sa+,ation.K 5ebre s &#((3($ and 1e desire that e,ery one of you do sho1 the sa!e di+igence to the fu++ assurance of hope unto the endE N12O -hat ye be not s+othfu+5 but fo++o1ers of the! 1ho through faith and patience inherit the pro!ises. 5ebre s (0#+& .or ye ha,e need of patience5 that5 after ye ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 ye !ight recei,e the pro!ise. Re*elations $#(0 .ear none of those things 1hich thou sha++ sufferE beho+d5 the de,i+ sha++ cast so!e of you into prison5 that ye !ay be triedD and ye sha++ ha,e tribu+ation ten daysE be thou faithfu+ unto death5 and " 1i++ gi,e thee a cro1n of +ife.

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( # to fo++o1 the co!!ands or guidance of $ # to confor! to or co!p+y 1ith Fobey an orderG Ffa++ing ob<ects obey the +a1s of physicsG intransitive senses # to beha,e obedient+y Genesis $$#(% nd in thy seed sha++ a++ the nations of the earth be b+essedD because thou hast obeyed !y ,oice. 1euteronomy ()#(0 -hou sha++ sure+y gi,e hi!5 and your heart sha++ not be grie,ed 1hen thou gi,e unto hi!E because that for this thing the Cord thy 3od sha++ b+ess thee in a++ thy 1or6s5 and in a++ that you put your hand unto. ( Samuel ($#(- "f ye 1i++ fear the Cord5 and ser,e hi!5 and obey his ,oice5 and not rebe+ against the co!!and!ent of the Cord5 then sha++ both ye and a+so the 6ing that reins o,er you continue fo++o1ing the Cord your 3odE ( Kings ((#+% nd it sha++ be5 if thou 1i+t hear6en unto a++ that " co!!and thee5 and 1i+t 1a+6 in !y 1ays5 and do that is right in !y sight5 to 6eep !y statutes and !y co!!and!ents5 as 7a,id !y ser,ant didD that " 1i++ be 1ith thee5 and bui+d thee a sure house5 as " bui+t for 7a,id5 and 1i++ gi,e "srae+ unto thee. 9ehemiah (#) nd said5 " beseech thee5 4 Cord 3od of hea,en5 the great and terrib+e 3od5 that 6eeps co,enant and !ercy for the! that +o,e hi! and obser,e his co!!and!entsE Psalm )0#$+ 1ho offers praise g+orifies !eE and to hi! that orders his con,ersation aright 1i++ " sho1 the sa+,ation of 3od. Psalm (0+#(( .or as the hea,en is high abo,e the earth5 so great is his !ercy to1ard the! that fear hi!. Psalm (0+#(73(% #ut the !ercy of the C4R7 is fro! e,er+asting to e,er+asting upon the! that fear hi!5 and his righteousness unto chi+drenIs chi+drenD 1( to such as 6eep his &11

co,enant and to those that re!e!ber his co!!and!ents to do the!. Psalm (+$#($ "f thy chi+dren 1i++ 6eep !y co,enant and !y testi!ony that " sha++ teach the!5 their chi+dren sha++ a+so sit upon thy throne for e,er!ore. Psalm (-)#$0 -he Cord preser,es a++ the! that +o,e hi!E but a++ the 1ic6ed 1i++ he destroy. /cclesiastic 7#(% "t is good that you shou+d ta6e ho+d of thisD yea5 a+so fro! this 1ithdra1 not your handE for he that fears 3od sha++ co!e forth of the! a++. .saiah -%#(% 4 that you ha,e hear6ened to !y co!!and!entsP -hen had thy peace been as a ri,er and thy righteousness as the 1a,es of the seaE .saiah &-#) ?ou !eet hi! that re<oices and 1or6s righteousness5 those that re!e!ber thee in thy 1aysE beho+d5 thou art 1rothD for 1e ha,e sinnedE in those is continuance5 and 1e sha++ be sa,ed. ,eremiah 7#$+ #ut this thing co!!anded " the!5 saying5 4bey !y ,oice5 and " 1i++ be your 3od5 and ye sha++ be !y peop+eE and 1a+6 ye in a++ the 1ays that " ha,e co!!anded you5 that it !ay be 1e++ unto you. ,eremiah +%#$0 #ut Jere!iah said5 they sha++ not de+i,er thee. 4beyD " beseech thee5 the ,oice of the Cord5 1hich " spea6 unto theeE so it sha++ be 1e++ unto thee5 and thy sou+ sha++ +i,e. ,eremiah -$#& /hether it be good5 or 1hether it be e,i+5 1e 1i++ obey the ,oice of the Cord our 3od5 to 1ho! 1e send theeD that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith us5 1hen 1e obey the ,oice of the Cord our 3od.

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1aniel '#- nd " prayed unto the Cord !y 3od5 and !ade !y confession5 and said5 4 Cord5 the great and dreadfu+ 3od5 6eeping the co,enant and !ercy to the! that +o,e hi!5 and to the! that 6eep his co!!and!entsD :echariah +#7 -hus says the Cord of hostsD "f thou 1i+t 1a+6 in !y 1ays5 and if thou 1i+t 6eep !y charge5 then thou sha++ a+so <udge !y house5 and sha++ a+so 6eep !y courts5 and " 1i++ gi,e thee p+aces to 1a+6 a!ong these that stand by. :echariah &#() nd they that are far off sha++ co!e and bui+d in the te!p+e of the Cord5 and ye sha++ 6no1 that the Cord of hosts hath sent !e unto you. nd this sha++ co!e to pass5 if ye 1i++ di+igent+y obey the ,oice of the Cord your 3od. 6atthe 7#$( $ot e,ery one that saith unto !e5 Cord5 Cord5 sha++ enter into the 6ingdo! of hea,enD but he that doeth the 1i++ of !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe 7#$- -herefore 1hosoe,er hears these sayings of !ine5 and doeth the!5 " 1i++ +i6en hi! unto a 1ise !an5 1hich bui+t his house upon a roc6E 2uke ((#$% #ut he said5 ?es rather5 b+essed are they that hear the 1ord of 3od5 and 6eep it. ,ohn (-#$( Ae that hath !y co!!and!ents5 and 6eeps the!5 he it is that +o,es !eE and he that +o,es !e sha++ be +o,ed of !y .ather5 and " 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1i++ !anifest !yse+f to hi!. ,ohn (-#$+ Jesus ans1ered and said unto hi!5 "f a !an +o,e !e5 he 1i++ 6eep !y 1ordsE and !y .ather 1i++ +o,e hi!5 and 1e 1i++ co!e unto hi!5 and !a6e our abode 1ith hi!. Acts (0#+) #ut in e,ery nation he that fears hi!5 and 1or6s righteousness5 is accepted 1ith hi!. &10

( Timothy -#% .or bodi+y e=ercise profits +itt+eE but god+iness is profitab+e unto a++ things5 ha,ing pro!ise of the +ife that no1 is5 and of that 1hich is to co!e. 5ebre s -#( Cet us therefore fear5 +est5 a pro!ise being +eft us of entering into his rest5 any of you shou+d see! to co!e short of it. Re*elations $$#7 #eho+d5 " co!e ;uic6+yE b+essed is he that 6eeps the sayings of the prophecy of this boo6.

?*ercome
a E to get the better of # SUR84U$- Fovercome difficu+tiesG b # to gain the superiority # /"$ ,ohn (&#++ B-hese things " ha,e spo6en to you5 that in 8e you !ay ha,e peace. "n the 1or+d you 1i++ ha,e tribu+ationD but be of good cheer5 " ha,e o,erco!e the 1or+d.B Romans +#- Certain+y notP "ndeed5 +et 3od be true but e,ery !an a +iar. s it is 1rittenE B-hat ?ou !ay be <ustified in ?our 1ords5 and !ay o,erco!e 1hen ?ou are <udged.B Romans ($#$( 7o not be o,erco!e by e,i+5 but o,erco!e e,i+ 1ith good. . ,ohn $#(- " ha,e 1ritten to you5 fathers5 because you ha,e 6no1n Ai! 1ho is fro! the beginning. " ha,e 1ritten to you5 young !en5 because you are strong5 and the 1ord of 3od abides in you5 and you ha,e o,erco!e the 1ic6ed one. . ,ohn -#- ?ou are of 3od5 +itt+e chi+dren5 and ha,e o,erco!e the!5 because Ae 1ho is in you is greater than he 1ho is in the 1or+d.

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. ,ohn )#- .or 1hate,er is born of 3od o,erco!e the 1or+d. nd this is the ,ictory that has o,erco!e the 1or+d%% our faith. . ,ohn )# /ho is he 1ho o,erco!es the 1or+d5 but he 1ho be+ie,es that Jesus is the Son of 3odM Re*elations $#7 BAe 1ho has an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit says to the churches. -o hi! 1ho o,erco!es " 1i++ gi,e to eat fro! the tree of +ife5 1hich is in the !idst of the Paradise of 3od.BI Re*elations $#(( BAe 1ho has an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit says to the churches. Ae 1ho o,erco!es sha++ not be hurt by the second death.BI Re*elations $#(7 BAe 1ho has an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit says to the churches. -o hi! 1ho o,erco!es " 1i++ gi,e so!e of the hidden !anna to eat. nd " 1i++ gi,e hi! a 1hite stone5 and on the stone a ne1 na!e 1ritten 1hich no one 6no1s e=cept hi! 1ho recei,es it.BI Re*elations $#$& B nd he 1ho o,erco!es5 and 6eeps 8y 1or6s unti+ the end5 to hi! " 1i++ gi,e po1er o,er the nations%% Re*elations +#) BAe 1ho o,erco!es sha++ be c+othed in 1hite gar!ents5 and " 1i++ not b+ot out his na!e fro! the #oo6 of CifeD but " 1i++ confess his na!e before 8y .ather and before Ais ange+s. Re*elations +#($ BAe 1ho o,erco!es5 " 1i++ !a6e hi! a pi++ar in the te!p+e of 8y 3od5 and he sha++ go out no !ore. nd " 1i++ 1rite on hi! the na!e of 8y 3od and the na!e of the city of 8y 3od5 the $e1 Jerusa+e!5 1hich co!es do1n out of hea,en fro! 8y 3od. nd " 1i++ 1rite on hi! 8y ne1 na!e.

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Re*elations +#$( B-o hi! 1ho o,erco!es " 1i++ grant to sit 1ith 8e on 8y throne5 as " a+so o,erca!e and sat do1n 1ith 8y .ather on Ais throne. Re*elations ($#(( B nd they o,erca!e hi! by the b+ood of the Ca!b and by the 1ord of their testi!ony5 and they did not +o,e their +i,es to the death. Re*elations (7#(- B-hese 1i++ !a6e 1ar 1ith the Ca!b5 and the Ca!b 1i++ o,erco!e the!5 for Ae is Cord of +ords and >ing of 6ingsD and those 1ho are 1ith Ai! are ca++ed5 chosen5 and faithfu+.B Re*elations $(#7 BAe 1ho o,erco!es sha++ inherit a++ things5 and " 1i++ be his 3od and he sha++ be 8y son.

Parents
a # one that begets or brings forth offspring b # a person 1ho brings up and cares for another Catin parere to gi,e birth to Pro*erbs ()#$0 1ise son !a6es a g+ad fatherE but a foo+ish !an despises his !other. Pro*erbs $+#$- -he father of the righteous sha++ great+y re<oiceE and he that begets a 1ise chi+d sha++ ha,e <oy of hi!. Pro*erbs (0#( -he pro,erbs of So+o!on. 1ise son !a6es a g+ad fatherE but a foo+ish son is the hea,iness of his !other. Pro*erbs (7#$( Ae that begets a foo+ doeth it to his sorro1E and the father of a foo+ hath no <oy. Pro*erbs $%#7 /hoso 6eeps the +a1 is a 1ise sonE but he that is a co!panion of riotous !en sha!es his father. Pro*erbs $'#() -he rod and reproof gi,e 1isdo!E but a chi+d +eft to hi!se+f brings his !other to sha!e. &1)

Pro*erbs $$#& -rain up a chi+d in the 1ay he shou+d goE and 1hen he is o+d5 he 1i++ not depart fro! it. Pro*erbs +#($ .or 1ho! the Cord +o,es he correctsD e,en as a father the son in 1ho! he de+ights. Pro*erbs (+#$- Ae that spares his rod hates his sonE but he that +o,es hi! chastens hi! beti!es. Pro*erbs ('#(% Chasten thy son 1hi+e there is hope5 and +et not thy sou+ spare for his crying. Pro*erbs $$#() .oo+ishness is bound in the heart of a chi+dD but the rod of correction sha++ dri,e it far fro! hi!. Pro*erbs $+#(+ /ithho+d not correction fro! the chi+dE for if thou beat hi! 1ith the rod5 he sha++ not die. /4hesians &#- nd5 ye fathers pro,o6e not your chi+dren to 1rathE but bring the! up in the nurture and ad!onition of the Cord. ( Timothy +#($ Cet the deacons be the husbands of one 1ife5 ru+ing their chi+dren and their o1n houses 1e++.

Patience
a # the capacity5 habit5 or fact of being patient. Psalm $7#(- J/ait for the CordD be strong and +et your heart ta6e courageD yes5 1ait for the Cord.K Psalm +7#7 JRest in the Cord and 1ait patient+y for Ai!D do not fret because of hi! 1ho prospers in his 1ay5 because of the !an 1ho carries out 1ic6ed sche!es.

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Psalm +7#% Cease fro! anger and forsa6e 1rathD do not fretD it +eads on+y to e,i+doing. Psalm +7#' .or e,i+doers 1i++ be cut off5 but those 1ho 1ait for the Cord5 they 1i++ inherit the +and. Psalm -0#( J" 1aited patient+y for the CordD and Ae inc+ined to !e and heard !y cry.K /cclesiastes 7#% J-he end of a !atter is better than its beginningD patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. /cclesiastes 7#' 7o not be eager in your heart to be angry5 for anger resides in the boso! of foo+s.K .saiah -0#+( J?et those 1ho 1ait for the Cord 1i++ gain ne1 strengthD they 1i++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they 1i++ run and not get tired5 they 1i++ 1a+6 and not beco!e 1eary.K 2amentations +#$& J"t is good that he 1aits si+ent+y for the sa+,ation of the Cord.K 2uke %#() #ut that on the good ground are they5 1hich in an honest and good heart5 ha,ing heard the 1ord5 6eep it5 and bring forth fruit 1ith patience. Romans )#+3) J nd not on+y this5 but 1e a+so e=u+t in our tribu+ations5 6no1ing that tribu+ation brings about perse,eranceD - and perse,erance5 pro,en characterD and pro,en character5 hopeD ) and hope does not disappoint5 because the +o,e of 3od has been poured out 1ithin our hearts through the Ao+y Spirit 1ho 1as gi,en to us.K Romans %#$) 8But if 1e hope for 1hat 1e do not see5 1ith perse,erance 1e 1ait eager+y for it.K &1(

Romans ()#- J.or 1hate,er 1as 1ritten in ear+ier ti!es 1as 1ritten for our instruction5 so that through perse,erance and the encourage!ent of the Scriptures 1e !ight ha,e hope. Romans ()#) $o1 !ay the 3od 1ho gi,es perse,erance and encourage!ent grant you to be of the sa!e !ind 1ith one another according to Christ Jesus.K Galatians )#$$ J#ut the fruit of the Spirit is +o,e5 <oy5 peace5 patience5 6indness5 goodness5 faithfu+ness . 5ebre s &#($ JSo that you 1i++ not be s+uggish5 but i!itators of those 1ho through faith and patience inherit the pro!ises.K 5ebre s (0#+)3+7 J-herefore5 do not thro1 a1ay your confidence5 1hich has a great re1ard. .or you ha,e need of endurance5 so that 1hen you ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 you !ay recei,e 1hat 1as pro!ised. .or yet in a +itt+e 1hi+e5 Ae 1ho is co!ing 1i++ co!e5 and 1i++ not de+ay.K 5ebre ($#( -herefore5 since 1e ha,e so great a c+oud of 1itnesses surrounding us5 +et us a+so +ay aside e,ery encu!brance5 and the sin 1hich so easi+y entang+es us5 and +et us run 1ith endure the race that is set before us5 ,ames (#+3- J>no1ing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. - nd +et endurance ha,e its perfect resu+t5 so that you !ay be perfect and co!p+ete5 +ac6ing in nothing.K ,ames (#7 J-herefore be patient5 brethren5 unti+ the co!ing of the Cord. -he far!er 1aits for the precious produce of the soi+5 being patient about it5 unti+ it gets the ear+y and +ate rains. ,ames (#% ?ou too be patientD strengthen your hearts5 for the co!ing of the Cord is near.K &1'

Peace
( # a state of tran;ui+ity or ;uietE as a # freedo! fro! ci,i+ disturbance b # a state of security or order 1ithin a co!!unity pro,ided for by +a1 or custo! Fa breach of the peaceG $ # freedo! fro! dis;uieting or oppressi,e thoughts or e!otions. Psalm -#% J"n peace " 1i++ both +ie do1n and s+eep5 .or ?ou a+one5 4 Cord5 !a6e !e to d1e++ in safety.K Psalm $'#(( J-he Cord 1i++ gi,e strength to Ais peop+eD the Cord 1i++ b+ess Ais peop+e 1ith peace.K Psalm +7#(( #ut the !ee6 sha++ inherit the earthD and sha++ de+ight the!se+,es in the abundance of peace. Psalm +7#+73+% 8ar6 the perfect N!anO5 and beho+d the uprightE for the end of NthatO !an NisO peace. #ut the transgressors sha++ be destroyed togetherE the end of the 1ic6ed sha++ be cut off. Psalm (('# (&) 3reat peace ha,e they 1hich +o,e thy +a1E and nothing sha++ offend the!. .saiah '#&37 J.or a chi+d 1i++ be born to us5 a son 1i++ be gi,en to usD and the go,ern!ent 1i++ rest on Ais shou+dersD nd Ais na!e 1i++ be ca++ed /onderfu+ Counse+or5 8ighty 3od5 @terna+ .ather5 Prince of Peace. -here 1i++ be no end to the increase of Ais go,ern!ent or of peace5 on the throne of 7a,id and o,er his 6ingdo!5 to estab+ish it and to upho+d it 1ith <ustice and righteousness fro! then on and fore,er!ore. -he 2ea+ of the Cord of hosts 1i++ acco!p+ish this.K .saiah $&#+ J-he steadfast of !ind ?ou 1i++ 6eep in perfect peace5 because he trusts in ?ou.K &20

.saiah $&#($ JCord5 ?ou 1i++ estab+ish peace for us5 since ?ou ha,e a+so perfor!ed for us a++ our 1or6s.K .saiah ))#($ for ye sha++ go out 1ith <oy5 and be +ed forth 1ith peaceE the !ountains and the hi++s sha++ brea6 forth before you into singing5 and a++ the trees of the fie+d sha++ c+ap NtheirO hands. .saiah )7#$ Ae sha++ enter into peaceE they sha++ rest in their beds5 Neach oneO 1a+6ing NinO his uprightness. ,ohn (-#$7 JPeace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K Romans )#( J-herefore5 ha,ing been <ustified by faith5 1e ha,e peace 1ith 3od through our Cord Jesus Christ.K Romans %#& .or to be carna++y !inded NisO deathD but to be spiritua++y !inded NisO +ife and peace. .or to be carna++y !inded NisO deathD but to be spiritua++y !inded NisO +ife and peace. Romans ((#+& .or of Ai! and through Ai! and to Ai! are a++ things5 to 1ho! be g+ory fore,er. !en.1' Cet us therefore fo++o1 after the things 1hich !a6e for peace5 and things 1here1ith one !ay edify another Romans (-#(73(' .or the 6ingdo! of 3od is not !eat and drin6D but righteousness5 and peace5 and <oy in the Ao+y 3host. (% .or he that in these things ser,e Christ NisO acceptab+e to 3od5 and appro,ed of !en. (' Cet us therefore fo++o1 after the things 1hich !a6e for peace5 and things 1here1ith one !ay edify another. Romans ()#(+ $o1 the 3od of hope fi++ you 1ith a++ <oy and peace in be+ie,ing5 that ye !ay abound in hope5 through the po1er of the Ao+y 3host. &21

Romans (&#$0 J-he 3od of peace 1i++ soon crush Satan under your feet. -he grace of our Cord Jesus be 1ith you.K $ !orinthians (+= (( .ina++y5 brethren5 fare1e++. #e perfect5 be of good co!fort5 be of one !ind5 +i,e in peaceD and the 3od of +o,e and peace sha++ be 1ith you. /4hesians $#(+3(- J#ut no1 in Christ Jesus you 1ho for!er+y 1ere far off ha,e been brought near by the b+ood of Christ. (- .or Ae Ai!se+f is our peace5 1ho !ade both groups into one and bro6e do1n the barrier of the di,iding 1a++.K Phili44ians -#&37 J#e an=ious for nothing5 but in e,erything by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n to 3od. 7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich surpasses a++ co!prehension5 1i++ guard your hearts and your !inds in Christ Jesus. . . . Phili44ians -#' -he things you ha,e +earned and recei,ed and heard and seen in !e5 practice these things5 and the 3od of peace 1i++ be 1ith you.K

Perse*erance
a # the action or condition or an instance of perse,ering #
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Pro*erbs $(#) J-he p+ans of the di+igent +ead sure+y to ad,antage5 but e,eryone 1ho is hasty co!es sure+y to po,erty. 5osea ($#& J-herefore5 return to your 3od5 obser,e 6indness and <ustice5 and 1ait for your 3od continua++y.K 6atthe $-#(+ J-he one 1ho endures to the end5 he 1i++ be sa,ed.K &22

Romans %#+)3+' J/ho 1i++ separate us fro! the +o,e of ChristM /i++ tribu+ation5 or distress5 or persecution5 or fa!ine5 or na6edness5 or peri+5 or s1ordM JJust as it is 1ritten5 Q.or your sa6e 1e are being put to death a++ day +ong5 1e 1ere considered as sheep to be s+aughtered.L J"n a++ these things 1e o,er1he+!ing+y con;uer through Ai! 1ho +o,ed us. .or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K ( !orinthians ()#)% J-herefore5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 be steadfast5 i!!o,ab+e5 a+1ays abounding in the 1or6 of the Cord5 6no1ing that your toi+ is not in ,ain in the Cord.K Galatians )#( J"t 1as for freedo! that Christ set us freeD therefore 6eep standing fir! and do not be sub<ect again to a yo6e of s+a,ery.K Galatians &#' JCet us not +ose heart in doing good5 for in due ti!e 1e 1i++ reap if 1e do not gro1 1eary.K ( Thessalonians )#$( J@=a!ine e,erything carefu++yD ho+d fast to that 1hich is good.K $ Thessalonians +#(+ J s for you5 brethren5 do not gro1 1eary of doing good.K $ Timothy $#( J?ou therefore5 !y son5 be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.K $ Timothy +#(- J?ou5 ho1e,er5 continue in the things you ha,e +earned and beco!e con,inced of5 6no1ing fro! 1ho! you ha,e +earned the!.K 5ebre s +#&3% JChrist 1as faithfu+ as a Son o,er Ais house T 1hose house 1e are5 if 1e ho+d fast our confidence and the boast of our hope fir! unti+ the end. -herefore5 <ust as &20

the Ao+y Spirit says5 Q-oday as you hear Ais ,oice5 do not harden your hearts as 1hen they pro,o6ed 8e5 as in the day of tria+ in the 1i+derness.LK ( Peter (#(+ J-herefore5 prepare your !inds for action5 6eep sober in spirit5 fi= your hope co!p+ete+y on the grace to be brought to you at the re,e+ation of Jesus Christ.K $ Peter (#(0 J-herefore5 brethren5 be a++ the !ore di+igent to !a6e certain about Ais ca++ing and choosing youD for as +ong as you practice these things5 you 1i++ ne,er stu!b+eD $ Peter (#(( for in this 1ay the entrance into the eterna+ 6ingdo! of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ 1i++ be abundant+y supp+ied to you.K

PlanAPlanned
aE a detai+ed progra! 9as for pay!ent or the pro,ision of so!e ser,ice: /0odus $(#( B$o1 these are the ordinances 1hich you are to set before the!. Pro*erbs ('#$( -here are !any de,ices in a !anIs heartD ne,erthe+ess the counse+ of the Cord5 that sha++ stand. Pro*erbs $0#) p+an in the heart of a !an is +i6e deep 1ater5 but a !an of understanding dra1s it out. Pro*erbs $(#) The p+ans of the di+igent +ead sure+y to p+enty5 but those of e,eryone 1ho is hasty5 sure+y to po,erty. .saiah (-#$- -he Cord of hosts has s1orn saying5 BSure+y5 <ust as " ha,e intended so it has happened5 and <ust as " ha,e p+anned so it 1i++ stand5

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.saiah (-#$7 B.or the Cord of hosts has p+anned5 and 1ho can frustrate itM nd as for Ais stretched%out hand5 1ho can turn it bac6MB .saiah -&#(( Ca++ing a bird of prey fro! the east5 the !an of 8y purpose fro! a far country. -ru+y " ha,e spo6enD tru+y " 1i++ bring it to pass. " ha,e p+anned it5 sure+y " 1i++ do it. ,eremiah $'#((3($ .or " 6no1 the p+ans " ha,e for you5B says the Cord. B-hey are p+ans for good and not for e,i+5 to gi,e you a future and a hope. 12 "n those days 1hen you pray5 " 1i++ +isten.

Pleasing
( # to afford or gi,e p+easure or satisfaction $ # C">@5 /"SA Fdo as you pleaseG + archaic # to ha,e the 6indness F1i++ you please to enter the carriage ( !hronicles (7#$7 B$o1 ?ou ha,e been p+eased to b+ess the house of ?our ser,ant5 that it !ay continue before ?ou fore,erD for ?ou ha,e b+essed it5 4 Cord5 and it sha++ be b+essed fore,er.B ( Samuel ($#$$ B.or the Cord 1i++ not forsa6e Ais peop+e5 for Ais great na!eIs sa6e5 because it has p+eased the Cord to !a6e you Ais peop+e. Psalm (0-#+- Cet !y !editation be p+easing to Ai!D as for !e5 " sha++ be g+ad in the Cord. Pro*erbs (&#7 /hen a !anIs 1ays are p+easing to the Cord5 Ae !a6es e,en his ene!ies to be at peace 1ith hi!. /cclesiastes 7#$& nd " disco,ered !ore bitter than death the 1o!an 1hose heart is snares and nets5 1hose hands are chains. 4ne 1ho is p+easing to 3od 1i++ escape fro! her5 but the sinner 1i++ be captured by her. &2&

.saiah -$#$( -he Cord is 1e++ p+eased for Ais righteousnessI sa6eD he 1i++ e=a+t the +a1 and !a6e it honorab+e. .saiah )+#(0 ?et it p+eased the Cord to bruise Ai!D he has put Ai! to grief. /hen ?ou !a6e Ais sou+ an offering for sin5 he sha++ see Ais seed5 Ae sha++ pro+ong Ais days5 and the p+easure of the Cord sha++ prosper in Ais hand. ,eremiah $7#) B" ha,e !ade the earth5 the !en and the beasts 1hich are on the face of the earth by 8y great po1er and by 8y outstretched ar!5 and " 1i++ gi,e it to the one 1ho is p+easing in 8y sight. 6atthe ($#(% B#eho+d5 8y Ser,ant 1ho! " ha,e chosen5 !y #e+o,ed in 1ho! 8y sou+ is 1e++ p+easedP " 1i++ put 8y Spirit upon Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ dec+are <ustice to the 3enti+es. ,ohn %#$' B nd Ae 1ho sent 8e is 1ith 8eD Ae has not +eft 8e a+one5 for " a+1ays do the things that are p+easing to Ai!.B ( !orinthians (#$( .or since5 in the 1isdo! of 3od5 the 1or+d through 1isdo! did not 6no1 3od5 it p+eased 3od through the foo+ishness of the !essage preached to sa,e those 1ho be+ie,e. $ !orinthians )#% /e are confident5 yes5 1e++ p+eased rather to be absent fro! the body and to be present 1ith the Cord. Galatians (#() #ut 1hen it p+eased 3od5 1ho separated !e fro! !y !otherIs 1o!b and ca++ed !e through Ais grace5 ( Thessalonians $#- but <ust as 1e ha,e been appro,ed by 3od to be entrusted 1ith the gospe+5 so 1e spea65 not as p+easing !en but 3od5 1ho e=a!ines our hearts. 5ebre s (+#$( e;uip you in e,ery good thing to do Ais 1i++5 1or6ing in us that 1hich is p+easing in Ais sight5 &2)

through Jesus Christ5 to 1ho! be the g+ory fore,er and e,er. !en. 5ebre s (+#(& #ut do not forget to do good and to share5 for 1ith such sacrifices 3od is 1e++ p+eased. . ,ohn +#$$ and 1hate,er 1e as6 1e recei,e fro! Ai!5 because 1e 6eep Ais co!!and!ents and do the things that are p+easing in Ais sight.

Po*erty
a E -he state of one 1ho +ac6s a usua+ or socia++y acceptab+e a!ount of !oney or !ateria+ possessions 1euteronomy ()#7 "f there be a!ong you a poor !an of one of thy brethren 1ithin any of thy gates in thy +and 1hich the Cord thy 3od gi,es thee5 thou sha++ not harden your heart5 nor shut your hand fro! thy poor brotherE 1euteronomy ()#(( .or the poor sha++ ne,er cease out of the +andE therefore " co!!and thee5 saying5 -hou sha++ open your hand 1ide unto thy brother5 to thy poor5 and to thy needy5 in thy +and. ( Samuel $#% Ae raises up the poor out of the dust5 and +ifts up the beggar fro! the dunghi++5 to set the! a!ong princes5 and to !a6e the! inherit the throne of g+oryE for the pi++ars of the earth are the CordIs5 and he hath set the 1or+d upon the!. ,ob +&#& Ae preser,es not the +ife of the 1ic6edE but gi,es right to the poor. ,ob +&#() Ae de+i,ers the poor in his aff+iction5 and opens their ears in oppression.

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Psalm '#(% .or the needy sha++ not a+1ays be forgottenE the e=pectation of the poor sha++ not perish for e,er. Psalm -0#(7 #ut " a! poor and needyD yet the Cord thin6s upon !eE thou art !y he+p and !y de+i,ererD !a6e no tarrying5 4 !y 3od. Psalm -(#( -o the chief 8usician5 Psa+! of 7a,id. #+essed is he that considers the poorE the Cord 1i++ de+i,er hi! in ti!e of troub+e. Psalm &'#$' #ut " a! poor and sorro1fu+E +et thy sa+,ation5 4 3od5 set !e up on high. Psalm 7$#($ .or he sha++ de+i,er the needy 1hen he criesD the poor a+so5 and hi! that hath no he+per. Psalm %$#+ 7efend the poor and father+essE do <ustice to the aff+icted and needy. Psalm %$#- 7e+i,er the poor and needyE rid the! out of the hand of the 1ic6ed. Psalm (0'#+( .or he sha++ stand at the right hand of the poor5 to sa,e hi! fro! those that conde!n his sou+. Pro*erbs (0#() -he rich !anIs 1ea+th is his strong cityE the destruction of the poor is their po,erty. Pro*erbs ((#$- -here is that scatters5 and yet increasesD and there is that 1ithho+ds !ore than is !eet5 but it tends to po,erty. Pro*erbs (-#$( Ae that despises his neighbor sinsE but he that hath !ercy on the poor5 happy is he. Pro*erbs (-#$0 -he poor is hated e,en of his o1n neighborE but the rich hath !any friends. &2(

Pro*erbs (-#+( Ae that oppresses the poor reproaches his 8a6erE but he that honors hi! hath !ercy on the poor. Pro*erbs ()#(& #etter is +itt+e 1ith the fear of the Cord than great treasure and troub+e there1ith. Pro*erbs (&#% #etter is a +itt+e 1ith righteousness than great re,enues 1ithout right. Pro*erbs ('#(7 Ae that hath pity upon the poor +ends unto the CordD and that 1hich he hath gi,en 1i++ he pay hi! again. Pro*erbs $0#(+ Co,e not s+eep5 +est thou co!e to po,ertyD open thy eyes5 and thou sha++ be satisfied 1ith bread. Pro*erbs $(#(+ /hoso stops his ears at the cry of the poor5 he a+so sha++ cry hi!se+f5 but sha++ not be heard. Pro*erbs $(#(7 Ae that +o,es p+easure sha++ be a poor !anE he that +o,es 1ine and oi+ sha++ not be rich. Pro*erbs $+#$( .or the drun6ard and the g+utton sha++ co!e to po,ertyE and dro1siness sha++ c+othe a !an 1ith rags. Pro*erbs $-#++3+- ?et a +itt+e s+eep5 a +itt+e s+u!ber5 a +itt+e fo+ding of the hands to s+eepE N0*O so sha++ thy po,erty co!e as one that tra,e+sD and thy 1ant as an ar!ed !an. Pro*erbs $%#% Ae that by usury and un<ust gain increases his substance5 he sha++ gather it for hi! that 1i++ pity the poor. Pro*erbs $%#(' Ae that ti++s his +and sha++ ha,e p+enty of breadE but he that fo++o1s after ,ain persons sha++ ha,e po,erty enough. Pro*erbs $%#$7 Ae that gi,es unto the poor sha++ not +ac6E but he that hides his eyes sha++ ha,e !any a curse. &2'

Pro*erbs $'#(- -he 6ing that faithfu++y <udges the poor5 his throne sha++ be estab+ished for e,er. Pro*erbs +0#%3' Re!o,e far fro! !e ,anity and +iesE gi,e !e neither po,erty nor richesD feed !e 1ith food con,enient for !eE N'O Cest " be fu++5 and deny thee5 and say5 /ho is the CordM or +est " be poor5 and stea+5 and ta6e the na!e of !y 3od in ,ain. ( Samuel $#7 -he Cord !a6es poor5 and !a6es richE he brings +o15 and +ifts up. .saiah -(#(7 /hen the poor and needy see6 1ater5 and there is none5 and their tongue fai+s for thirst5 " the Cord 1i++ hear the!5 " the 3od of "srae+ 1i++ not forsa6e the!. ,eremiah $0#(+ Sing unto the Cord5 praise ye the CordE for he hath de+i,ered the sou+ of the poor fro! the hand of e,i+doers. ,eremiah $$#(& Ae <udged the cause of the poor and needyD then it 1as 1e++ 1ith hi!E 1as not this to 6no1 !eM Said the Cord. 6atthe ('#$( Jesus said unto hi!5 "f thou 1i+t be perfect5 go and se++ that thou hast5 and gi,e to the poor5 and thou sha++ ha,e treasure in hea,enE and co!e and fo++o1 !e. 2uke &#$0 nd he +ifted up his eyes on his discip+es5 and said5 #+essed be ye poorE for yours is the 6ingdo! of 3od. $ !orinthians &#(0 s sorro1fu+5 yet a+1ays re<oicingD as poor5 yet !a6ing !any richD as ha,ing nothing5 and yet possessing a++ things. $ !orinthians %#' .or ye 6no1 the grace of our Cord Jesus Christ5 that5 though he 1as rich5 yet for your sa6es he beca!e poor5 that ye through his po,erty !ight be rich. &00

,ames $#) Aear6en5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 Aath not 3od chosen the poor of this 1or+d rich in faith5 and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich he hath pro!ised to the! that +o,e hi!M

Po er
a # possession of contro+5 authority5 or inf+uence o,er others b # one ha,ing such po1erD specifically # a so,ereign state c # a contro++ing group. Pro*erbs $-#) J 1ise !an is strong5 and a !an of 6no1+edge increases po1er.K .saiah -0#$' JAe gi,es strength to the 1eary5 and to hi! 1ho +ac6s !ight Ae increases po1er.K ,eremiah (&#$( J-herefore beho+d5 " a! going to !a6e the! 6no1T-his ti!e " 1i++ !a6e the! 6no1 8y po1er and 8y !ightD and they sha++ 6no1 that 8y na!e is the Cord.K :echariah -#& J Q$ot by !ight nor by po1er5 but by 8y Spirit5L says the Cord of hosts.K 2uke (#+) J-he ange+ ans1ered and said to her5 Q-he Ao+y Spirit 1i++ co!e upon you5 and the po1er of the 8ost Aigh 1i++ o,ershado1 youD and for that reason the ho+y Chi+d sha++ be ca++ed the Son of 3od.LK 2uke -#+& J !a2e!ent ca!e upon the! a++5 and they began ta+6ing 1ith one another saying5 Q/hat is this !essageM .or 1ith authority and po1er Ae co!!ands the unc+ean spirits and they co!e out.LK 2uke &#(' J ++ the peop+e 1ere trying to touch Ai!5 for po1er 1as co!ing fro! Ai! and hea+ing the! a++.K

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Acts (#% J?ou 1i++ recei,e po1er 1hen the Ao+y Spirit has co!e upon youD and you sha++ be 8y 1itnesses both in Jerusa+e!5 and in a++ Judea and Sa!aria5 and e,en to the re!otest part of the earth.K Acts -#++ J/ith great po1er the apost+es 1ere gi,ing testi!ony to the resurrection of the Cord Jesus5 and abundant grace 1as upon the! a++.K Romans (#(& J.or " a! not asha!ed of the gospe+5 for it is the po1er of 3od for sa+,ation to e,eryone 1ho be+ie,es5 to the Je1 first and a+so to the 3ree6.K Romans '#(7 J.or this ,ery purpose " raised you up5 to de!onstrate 8y po1er in you5 and that 8y na!e !ight be proc+ai!ed throughout the 1ho+e earth.K Romans ()#(+ J$o1 !ay the 3od of hope fi++ you 1ith a++ <oy and peace in be+ie,ing5 so that you 1i++ abound in hope by the po1er of the Ao+y Spirit.K ( !orinthians (#(% J.or the 1ord of the cross is foo+ishness to those 1ho are perishing5 but to us 1ho are being sa,ed it is the po1er of 3od.K ( !orinthians -#$0 J.or the 6ingdo! of 3od does not consist in 1ords but in po1er.K $ !orinthians -#7 J/e ha,e this treasure in earthen ,esse+s5 so that the surpassing greatness of the po1er 1i++ be of 3od and not fro! ourse+,es.K $ !orinthians (0#- J.or the 1eapons of our 1arfare are not of the f+esh5 but di,ine+y po1erfu+ for the destruction of fortresses.K $ !orinthians ($#' JAe has said to !e5 Q8y grace is sufficient for you5 for po1er is perfected in 1ea6ness.L 8ost &02

g+ad+y5 therefore5 " 1i++ rather boast about !y 1ea6nesses5 so that the po1er of Christ !ay d1e++ in !e.K /4hesians (#$03$( J-hese are in accordance 1ith the 1or6ing of the strength of Ais !ight 1hich Ae brought about in Christ5 1hen he raised Ai! fro! the dead and seated Ai! at Ais right hand in the hea,en+y p+aces5 far abo,e a++ ru+e and authority and po1er and do!inion5 and e,ery na!e that is na!ed5 not on+y in this age but a+so in the one to co!e.K /4hesians +#(& J-hat Ae 1ou+d grant you5 according to the riches of Ais g+ory5 to be strengthened 1ith po1er through Ais Spirit in the inner !an.K /4hesians &#(0 J.ina++y5 be strong in the Cord and in the strength of Ais !ight.K $ Timothy (#73% J.or 3od has not gi,en us a spirit of ti!idity5 but of po1er and +o,e and discip+ine. -herefore do not be asha!ed of the testi!ony of our Cord or of !e Ais prisoner5 but <oin 1ith !e in suffering for the gospe+ according to the po1er of 3od.K 5ebre s (#+ JAe is the radiance of Ais g+ory and the e=act representation of Ais nature5 and upho+ds a++ things by the 1ord of Ais po1er. /hen Ae had !ade purification of sins5 Ae sat do1n at the right hand of the 8a<esty on high.K ( Peter (#) J/ho are protected by the po1er of 3od through faith for a sa+,ation ready to be re,ea+ed in the +ast ti!e.K $ Peter (#+ JSeeing that Ais di,ine po1er has granted to us e,erything pertaining to +ife and god+iness5 through the true 6no1+edge of Ai! 1ho ca++ed us by Ais o1n g+ory and e=ce++ence.K

Praise
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a # to g+orify 9a god or saint: especia++y by the attribution of perfections intransitive senses # to e=press praise Psalm +-#( J" 1i++ b+ess the Cord at a++ ti!esD Ais praise sha++ continua++y be in !y !outh.K Psalm 7(#$$ J" 1i++ a+so praise ?ou 1ith a harp5 e,en ?our truth5 4 !y 3odD to ?ou " 1i++ sing praises 1ith the +yre5 Psalm 7(#$+ 4 Ao+y 4ne of "srae+. 8y +ips 1i++ shout for <oy 1hen " sing praises to ?ouD and !y sou+5 1hich ?ou ha,e redee!ed.K Psalm (00#(3+ JShout <oyfu++y to the Cord5 a++ the earth. Ser,e the Cord 1ith g+adnessD co!e before Ai! 1ith <oyfu+ singing. J>no1 that the Cord Ai!se+f is 3odD it is Ae 1ho has !ade us5 and not 1e ourse+,esD 1e are Ais peop+e and the sheep of Ais pasture. Psalm (00#-3) J@nter Ais gates 1ith than6sgi,ing and Ais courts 1ith praise. 3i,e than6s to Ai!5 b+ess Ais na!e. .or the Cord is goodD Ais +o,ing 6indness is e,er+asting and Ais faithfu+ness to a++ generations.K Psalm (0+#( J#+ess the Cord5 4 !y sou+5 and a++ that is 1ithin !e5 b+ess Ais ho+y na!e. Psalm (0+#$3+ #+ess the Cord5 4 !y sou+5 and forget none of Ais benefitsD 1ho pardons a++ your ini;uities5 1ho hea+s a++ your diseasesD Psalm (0+#- 1ho redee!s your +ife fro! the pit5 1ho cro1ns you 1ith +o,ing 6indness and co!passionD Psalm (0+#) 1ho satisfies your years 1ith good things5 so that your youth is rene1ed +i6e the eag+e.K

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Psalm (0+#$03$$ J#+ess the Cord5 you Ais ange+s5 !ighty in strength5 1ho perfor! Ais 1ord5 obeying the ,oice of Ais 1ordP #+ess the Cord5 a++ you Ais hosts5 ?ou 1ho ser,e Ai!5 doing Ais 1i++. J#+ess the Cord5 a++ you 1or6s of Ais5 in a++ p+aces of Ais do!inionD b+ess the Cord5 4 !y sou+PK Psalm ((+#(3- JPraise the CordP Praise5 4 ser,ants of the Cord5 praise the na!e of the Cord. #+essed be the na!e of the Cord fro! this ti!e forth and fore,er. J.ro! the rising of the sun to its setting the na!e of the Cord is to be praised. -he Cord is high abo,e a++ nationsD Ais g+ory is abo,e the hea,ens.K Psalm (-)#(37 J" 1i++ e=to+ ?ou5 !y 3od5 4 >ing5 and " 1i++ b+ess ?our na!e fore,er and e,er. @,ery day " 1i++ b+ess ?ou5 and " 1i++ praise ?our na!e fore,er and e,er. J3reat is the Cord5 and high+y to be praised5 and Ais greatness is unsearchab+e. 4ne generation sha++ praise ?our 1or6s to another5 and sha++ dec+are ?our !ighty acts. J4n the g+orious sp+endor of ?our !a<esty and on ?our 1onderfu+ 1or6s5 " 1i++ !editate. 8en sha++ spea6 of the po1er of ?our a1eso!e acts5 and " 1i++ te++ of ?our greatness. J-hey sha++ eager+y utter the !e!ory of ?our abundant goodness and 1i++ shout <oyfu++y of ?our righteousness.K Psalm (-%#(3) JPraise the CordP Praise the Cord fro! the hea,ensD praise Ai! in the heightsP Praise Ai!5 a++ Ais ange+sD praise Ai!5 a++ Ais hostsP Praise Ai!5 sun and !oonD Praise Ai!5 a++ stars of +ightP Praise Ai!5 highest hea,ens5 and the 1aters that are abo,e the hea,ensP JCet the! praise the na!e of the Cord5 for Ae co!!anded and they 1ere created.K Romans (-#(( J.or it is 1ritten5 Q s " +i,e5 says the Cord5 e,ery 6nee sha++ bo1 to 8e5 and e,ery tongue sha++ gi,e praise to 3od.LK

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Romans ()#(( JPraise the Cord a++ you 3enti+es5 and +et a++ the peop+es praise Ai!.K /4hesians (#+ J#+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho has b+essed us 1ith e,ery spiritua+ b+essing in the hea,en+y p+aces in Christ.K Phili44ians -#% J.ina++y5 brethren5 1hate,er is true5 1hate,er is honorab+e5 1hate,er is right5 1hate,er is pure5 1hate,er is +o,e+y5 1hate,er is of good repute5 if there is any e=ce++ence and if anything 1orthy of praise5 d1e++ on these things.K 5ebre s (+#() J-hrough Ai! then5 +et us continua++y offer up a sacrifice of praise to 3od5 that is5 the fruit of +ips that gi,e than6s to Ais na!e.K ,ames )#(+ J"s anyone a!ong you sufferingM -hen he !ust pray. "s anyone cheerfu+M Ae is to sing praises.K ( Peter (#7 JSo that the proof of your faith5 being !ore precious than go+d 1hich is perishab+e5 e,en though tested by fire5 !ay be found to resu+t in praise and g+ory and honor at the re,e+ation of Jesus Christ.K Re*elation )#($ J/orthy is the Ca!b that 1as s+ain to recei,e po1er and riches and 1isdo! and !ight and honor and g+ory and b+essing.K Re*elation 7#($ JSaying5 Q !en5 b+essing and g+ory and 1isdo! and than6sgi,ing and honor and po1er and !ight5 be to our 3od fore,er and e,er. !en.LK Re*elation ('#&37 J-hen " heard so!ething +i6e the ,oice of a great !u+titude and +i6e the sound of !any 1aters and +i6e the sound of !ighty pea+s of thunder5 saying QAa++e+u<ahP .or the Cord our 3od5 the +!ighty5 reigns. Cet us re<oice and be g+ad and gi,e the g+ory to Ai!5 for the !arriage of the Ca!b has co!e and Ais bride has !ade herse+f ready.LK &0)

Prayer
a 91: # an address 9as a petition: to 3od or a god in 1ord or thought Fsaid a prayer for the success of the ,oyageG 92: # a set order of 1ords used in praying b # an earnest re;uest or 1ish $ !hronicles 7#(- "f !y peop+e5 1hich are ca++ed by !y na!e5 sha++ hu!b+e the!se+,es5 and pray5 and see6 !y face5 and turn fro! their 1ic6ed 1aysD then 1i++ " hear fro! hea,en5 and 1i++ forgi,e their sin5 and 1i++ hea+ their +and. ,ob $$#$7 J?ou 1i++ pray to Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ hear youD and you 1i++ pay your ,o1s.K Psalm +-#(7 J-he righteous cry5 and the Cord hears and de+i,ers the! out of a++ their troub+es. Psalm )0#() JCa++ upon 8e in the day of troub+eD " sha++ rescue you5 and you 1i++ honor 8e.K Psalm ))#(7 " 1i++ pray !orning5 noon5 and night5 p+eading a+oud 1ith 3odD and he 1i++ hear and ans1er. Psalm '(#() JAe 1i++ ca++ upon 8e5 and " 1i++ ans1er hi!D " 1i++ be 1ith hi! in troub+eD " 1i++ rescue hi! and honor hi!.K Psalm (-)#(% J-he Cord is near to a++ 1ho ca++ upon Ai!5 to a++ 1ho ca++ upon Ai! in truth. Psalm (-)#(' Ae 1i++ fu+fi++ the desire of those 1ho fear Ai!D Ae 1i++ a+so hear their cry and 1i++ sa,e the!.K Pro*erbs ()#$' J-he Cord is far fro! the 1ic6ed5 but Ae hears the prayer of the righteous.K &07

.saiah )%#' J-hen you 1i++ ca++5 and the Cord 1i++ ans1erD ?ou 1i++ cry5 and Ae 1i++ say5 QAere " a!.LK .saiah &)#$- J"t 1i++ a+so co!e to pass that before they ca++5 " 1i++ ans1erD and 1hi+e they are sti++ spea6ing5 " 1i++ hear.K ,eremiah $'#($ J-hen you 1i++ ca++ upon 8e and co!e and pray to 8e5 and " 1i++ +isten to you.K ,eremiah ++#+ JCa++ to 8e and " 1i++ ans1er you5 and " 1i++ te++ you great and !ighty things5 1hich you do not 6no1.K 6atthe &#& J#ut you5 1hen you pray5 go into your inner roo!5 c+ose your door and pray to your .ather 1ho is in secret5 and your .ather 1ho sees 1hat is done in secret 1i++ re1ard you.K 6atthe &#% JSo do not be +i6e the!D for your .ather 6no1s 1hat you need before you as6 Ai!.K 6atthe 7#7 J s65 and it 1i++ be gi,en to youD see65 and you 1i++ findD 6noc65 and it 1i++ be opened to you. 6atthe 7#% .or e,eryone 1ho as6s recei,es5 and he 1ho see6s finds5 and to hi! 1ho 6noc6s it 1i++ be opened.K 6atthe 7#(( J"f you then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts to your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore 1i++ your .ather 1ho is in hea,en gi,e 1hat is good to those 1ho as6 Ai!PK 6atthe $(#$$ J nd a++ things you as6 in prayer5 be+ie,ing5 you 1i++ recei,e.K 6ark ((#$- J-herefore " say to you5 a++ things for 1hich you pray and as65 be+ie,e that you ha,e recei,ed the!5 and they 1i++ be granted you.K

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,ohn (-#(+ J/hate,er you as6 in 8y na!e5 that 1i++ " do5 so that the .ather !ay be g+orified in the Son. ,ohn (-#(- "f you as6 8e anything in 8y na!e5 " 1i++ do it.K ,ohn ()#7 J"f you abide in 8e5 and 8y 1ords abide in you5 as6 1hate,er you 1ish5 and it 1i++ be done for you.K ,ohn (&#$+ J"n that day you 1i++ not ;uestion 8e about anything. -ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 if you as6 the .ather for anything in 8y na!e5 Ae 1i++ gi,e it to you. ,ohn (&#$- Unti+ no1 you ha,e as6ed for nothing in 8y na!eD as6 and you 1i++ recei,e5 so that your <oy !ay be !ade fu++.K ,ames )#(& J-herefore5 confess your sins to one another5 and pray for one another so that you !ay be hea+ed. -he effecti,e prayer of a righteous !an can acco!p+ish !uch.K ( ,ohn +#$$ J/hate,er 1e as6 1e recei,e fro! Ai!5 because 1e 6eep Ais co!!and!ents and do the things that are p+easing in Ais sight.K ( ,ohn )#(- J-his is the confidence 1hich 1e ha,e before Ai!5 that5 if 1e as6 anything according to Ais 1i++5 Ae hears us. ( ,ohn )#() nd if 1e 6no1 that Ae hears us in 1hate,er 1e as65 1e 6no1 that 1e ha,e the re;uests 1hich 1e ha,e as6ed fro! Ai!.K

Predestined
a # to designate5 assign5 or dedicate in ad,ance Fthe younger son 1as destined for the priesthoodG b # to direct5 de,ise5 or &0'

set apart for a specific purpose or p+ace Ffreight destined for @uropean portsG Pro*erbs (&#- -he Cord hath !ade a++ things for hi!se+fE yea5 e,en the 1ic6ed for the day of e,i+. ,eremiah $'#(( .or " 6no1 the thoughts that " thin6 to1ard you5 saith the Cord5 thoughts of peace5 and not of e,i+5 to gi,e you an e=pected end. Acts -#$% .or to do 1hatsoe,er thy hand and thy counse+ deter!ined before to be done. Romans %#$' .or 1ho! he did fore6no15 he a+so did predestinate to be confor!ed to the i!age of his Son5 that he !ight be the firstborn a!ong !any brethren. Romans %#+0 8oreo,er 1ho! Ae predestined5 these Ae a+so ca++edD 1ho! Ae ca++ed5 these Ae a+so <ustifiedD and 1ho! Ae <ustified5 these Ae a+so g+orified. Romans '#(( 9.or the chi+dren being not yet born5 neither ha,ing done any good or e,i+5 that the purpose of 3od according to e+ection !ight stand5 not of 1or6s5 but of hi! that ca++sD: /4hesians. (#- ccording as he hath chosen us in hi! before the foundation of the 1or+d5 that 1e shou+d be ho+y and 1ithout b+a!e before hi! in +o,eE /4hesians (#) ha,ing predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Ai!se+f5 according to the good p+easure of Ais 1i++5 /4hesians (#(( "n Ai! a+so 1e ha,e obtained an inheritance5 being predestined according to the purpose of Ai! 1ho 1or6s a++ things according to the counse+ of Ais 1i++5 &*0

/4hesians $#(0 .or 1e are Ais 1or6!anship5 created in Christ Jesus for good 1or6s5 1hich 3od prepared beforehand that 1e shou+d 1a+6 in the!. /4hesians +#(( ccording to the eterna+ purpose 1hich he purposed in Christ Jesus our CordE ( Peter (#$0 /ho ,eri+y 1as foreordained before the foundation of the 1or+d5 but 1as !anifest in these +ast ti!es for you5 Whenever someone fights us it only means God is ready to bless us through our enemies. ur enemies are !ust guiding us to our destiny.

Pride
a # proud or disdainfu+ beha,ior or treat!ent # 7"S7 "$ b # ostentatious disp+ay ,ob -0#($ JCoo6 on e,eryone 1ho is proud5 and hu!b+e hi!5 and tread do1n the 1ic6ed 1here they stand.K Psalm (('#$( J?ou rebu6e the arrogant5 the cursed5 1ho 1ander fro! your co!!and!ents.K Pro*erbs %#(+ J-he fear of the Cord is to hate e,i+D pride and arrogance and the e,i+ 1ay and the per,erted !outh5 " hate.K Pro*erbs (&#(% JPride goes before destruction5 and a haughty spirit before stu!b+ing.K &*1

Pro*erbs $(#- JAaughty eyes and a proud heart5 the +a!p of the 1ic6ed5 is sin.K Pro*erbs $7#$ JCet another praise you5 and not your o1n !outhD a stranger5 and not your o1n +ips.K Pro*erbs $%#$) J n arrogant !an stirs up strife5 but he 1ho trusts in the Cord 1i++ prosper. Pro*erbs $%#$& Ae 1ho trusts in his o1n heart is a foo+5 but he 1ho 1a+6s 1ise+y 1i++ be de+i,ered.K .saiah )#$( J/oe to those 1ho are 1ise in their o1n eyes and c+e,er in their o1n sightPK 6ark '#+) JSitting do1n5 Ae ca++ed the t1e+,e and said to the!5 Q"f anyone 1ants to be first5 he sha++ be +ast of a++ and ser,ant of a++.LK 2uke (&#() JAe said to the!5 Q?ou are those 1ho <ustify yourse+,es in the sight of !en5 but 3od 6no1s your heartsD for that 1hich is high+y estee!ed a!ong !en is detestab+e in the sight of 3od.LK ,ohn )#-- JAo1 can you be+ie,e5 1hen you recei,e g+ory fro! one another and you do not see6 the g+ory that is fro! the one and on+y 3odMK Romans ($#(& J#e of the sa!e !ind to1ard one anotherD do not be haughty in !ind5 but associate 1ith the +o1+y. 7o not be 1ise in your o1n esti!ation.K ( !orinthians -#& J$o1 these things5 brethren5 " ha,e figurati,e+y app+ied to !yse+f and po++os for your sa6es5 so that in us you !ay +earn not to e=ceed 1hat is 1ritten5 so that no one of you 1i++ beco!e arrogant in beha+f of one against the other.K

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( !orinthians )#$ J?ou ha,e beco!e arrogant and ha,e not !ourned instead5 so that the one 1ho had done this deed 1ou+d be re!o,ed fro! your !idst.K ( !orinthians (+#- JCo,e is patient5 +o,e is 6ind and is not <ea+ousD +o,e does not brag and is not arrogant.K $ !orinthians )#($ J/e are not again co!!ending ourse+,es to you but are gi,ing you an occasion to be proud of us5 so that you 1i++ ha,e an ans1er for those 1ho ta6e pride in appearance and not in heart.K $ !orinthians (0#(73(% JAe 1ho boasts is to boast in the Cord. .or it is not he 1ho co!!ends hi!se+f that is appro,ed5 but he 1ho! the Cord co!!ends.K Galatians &#- J@ach one !ust e=a!ine his o1n 1or65 and then he 1i++ ha,e reason for boasting in regard to hi!se+f a+one5 and not in regard to another. $ Timothy +#$3) J.or !en 1i++ be +o,ers of se+f5 +o,ers of !oney5 boastfu+5 arrogant5 re,i+ers5 disobedient to parents5 ungratefu+5 unho+y.K 0 -hey 1i++ be hardheaded and ne,er gi,e in to othersD they 1i++ be constant +iars and troub+e!a6ers and 1i++ thin6 nothing of i!!ora+ity. -hey 1i++ be rough and crue+5 and sneer at those 1ho try to be good. * -hey 1i++ betray their friendsD they 1i++ be hotheaded5 puffed up 1ith pride5 and prefer good ti!es to 1orshiping 3od. & -hey 1i++ go to church5 yes5 but they 1onIt rea++y be+ie,e anything they hear. 7onIt be ta6en in by peop+e +i6e that. ,ames (#'3(0 J-he brother of hu!b+e circu!stances is to g+ory in his high positionD and the rich !an is to g+ory in his hu!i+iation5 because +i6e f+o1ering grass he 1i++ pass a1ay.K ,ames -#& JAe gi,es a greater grace. -herefore it says5 Q3od is opposed to the proud5 but gi,es grace to the hu!b+e.LK &*0

( Peter )#) J?ou younger !en5 +i6e1ise5 be sub<ect to your e+dersD and a++ of you5 c+othe yourse+,es 1ith hu!i+ity to1ard one another5 for 3od is opposed to the proud5 but gi,es grace to the hu!b+e.K

Promises
( a # a dec+aration that one 1i++ do or refrain fro! doing so!ething specified b # a +ega++y binding dec+aration that gi,es the person to 1ho! it is !ade a right to e=pect or to c+ai! the perfor!ance or forbearance of a specified act $ # reason to e=pect so!ething F+itt+e promise of re+iefGD especially # ground for e=pectation of success5 i!pro,e!ent5 or e=ce++ence Fsho1s considerab+e promiseG + # so!ething that is pro!ised ( Kings %#)& #+essed be the Cord5 that hath gi,en rest unto his peop+e "srae+5 according to a++ that he pro!isedE there hath not fai+ed one 1ord of a++ his good pro!ise5 1hich he pro!ised by the hand of 8oses his ser,ant. Psalm %)#% " 1i++ +isten to 1hat 3od the Cord 1i++ sayD he pro!ises peace to his peop+e5 his saints%% but +et the! not return to fo++y. Acts $#++ B-herefore being e=a+ted to the right hand of 3od5 and ha,ing recei,ed fro! the .ather the pro!ise of the Ao+y Spirit5 Ae poured out this 1hich you no1 see and hear. Acts $#+' B.or the pro!ise is to you and to your chi+dren5 and to a++ 1ho are afar off5 as !any as the Cord our 3od 1i++ ca++.B Romans (#$ 9/hich he had pro!ised afore by his prophets in the ho+y scriptures5:

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Romans -#(+ .or the pro!ise that he 1ou+d be the heir of the 1or+d 1as not to braha! or to his seed through the +a15 but through the righteousness of faith. Romans -#(& -herefore it is of faith that it !ight be by graceD to the end the pro!ise !ight be sure to a++ the seedD not to that on+y 1hich is of the +a15 but to that a+so 1hich is of the faith of braha!D 1ho is the father of us a++5 Romans -#$03$( yet5 1ith respect to the pro!ise of 3od5 he did not 1a,er in unbe+ief5 but gre1 strong in faith5 gi,ing g+ory to 3od5 $( and being fu++y con,inced that 1hat Ae had pro!ised Ae 1as a+so ab+e to perfor!. Romans ()#% $o1 " say that Jesus Christ has beco!e a ser,ant to the circu!cision for the truth of 3od5 to confir! the pro!ises !ade to the fathers5 $ !orinthians (#$0 .or a++ the pro!ises of 3od in hi! are yea5 and in hi! !en5 unto the g+ory of 3od by us. $ !orinthians 7#( Aa,ing therefore these pro!ises5 dear+y be+o,ed5 +et us c+eanse ourse+,es fro! a++ fi+thiness of the f+esh and spirit5 perfecting ho+iness in the fear of 3od. /4hesians (#(+ J"n Ai!5 you a+so5 after +istening to the !essage of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ation T ha,ing a+so be+ie,ed5 you 1ere sea+ed in Ai! 1ith the Ao+y Spirit of pro!ise.K /4hesians +#($ "n 1ho! 1e ha,e bo+dness and access 1ith confidence by the faith of hi!. /4hesians &#(3+ < Chi+dren5 obey your parents in the CordE for this is right. N2O Aonor thy father and !otherD 91hich is the first co!!and!ent 1ith pro!iseD: N0O -hat it !ay be 1e++ 1ith thee5 and thou !ay +i,e +ong on the earth.

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Galatians +#(- that the b+essing of braha! !ight co!e upon the 3enti+es in Christ Jesus5 that 1e !ight recei,e the pro!ise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians +#(' /herefore then ser,es the +a1M "t 1as added because of transgressions5 ti++ the seed shou+d co!e to 1ho! the pro!ise 1as !adeD and it 1as ordained by ange+s in the hand of a !ediator. Galatians +#$' nd if ye be ChristIs5 then are ye braha!Is seed5 and heirs according to the pro!ise. ( Timothy -#% for bodi+y e=ercise profits +itt+eE but god+iness is profitab+e unto a++ things5 ha,ing pro!ise of the +ife that no1 is5 and of that 1hich is to co!e. 5ebre s &#($311 nd 1e desire that each one of you sho1 the sa!e di+igence to the fu++ assurance of hope unti+ the end5 11 so that you 1i++ not be s+uggish5 but i!itators of those 1ho through faith and patience inherit the pro!ises.K 5ebre s &#() nd so5 after he had patient+y endured5 he obtained the pro!ise. 5ebre s '#() nd for this reason Ae is the 8ediator of the ne1 co,enant5 by !eans of death5 for the rede!ption of the transgressions under the first co,enant5 that those 1ho are ca++ed !ay recei,e the pro!ise of the eterna+ inheritance. 5ebre s (0#$+ JCet us ho+d uns1er,ing+y to the hope 1e profess5 for he 1ho pro!ised is faithfu+.K 5ebre s (0#+)3+& cast not a1ay therefore your confidence5 1hich hath great reco!pense of re1ard. N0)O .or ye ha,e need of patience5 that5 after ye ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 ye !ight recei,e the pro!ise.

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,ames (#($ #+essed is the !an 1ho endures te!ptationD for 1hen he has been appro,ed5 he 1i++ recei,e the cro1n of +ife 1hich the Cord has pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!. ,ames $#) Cisten5 !y be+o,ed brethrenE Aas 3od not chosen the poor of this 1or+d to be rich in faith and heirs of the 6ingdo! 1hich Ae pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!M $ Peter (#+3- as Ais di,ine po1er has gi,en to us a++ things that pertain to +ife and god+iness5 through the 6no1+edge of Ai! 1ho ca++ed us by g+ory and ,irtue5 * by 1hich ha,e been gi,en to us e=ceeding+y great and precious pro!ises5 that through these you !ay be parta6ers of the di,ine nature5 ha,ing escaped the corruption that is in the 1or+d through +ust. $ Peter +#' J-he Cord is not s+o1 about Ais pro!ise5 as so!e count s+o1ness5 but is patient to1ard you5 not 1ishing for any to perish but for a++ to co!e to repentance.K $ Pet +#((3(+ -herefore5 since a++ these things 1i++ be disso+,ed5 1hat !anner of persons ought you to be in ho+y conduct and god+iness5 12 +oo6ing for and hastening the co!ing of the day of 3od5 because of 1hich the hea,ens 1i++ be disso+,ed5 being on fire5 and the e+e!ents 1i++ !e+t 1ith fer,ent heatM 10 $e,erthe+ess 1e5 according to Ais pro!ise5 +oo6 for ne1 hea,ens and a ne1 earth in 1hich righteousness d1e++s. ( ,ohn $#$+3$) /hoe,er denies the Son does not ha,e the .ather eitherD he 1ho ac6no1+edges the Son has the .ather a+so. 2* -herefore +et that abide in you 1hich you heard fro! the beginning. "f 1hat you heard fro! the beginning abides in you5 you a+so 1i++ abide in the Son and in the .ather. 2& nd this is the pro!ise that Ae has pro!ised us%% eterna+ +ife.

Protection
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( # the act of protecting # the state of being protected $ a # one that protects b # super,ision or support of one that is s!a++er and 1ea6er /0odus $+#$$ J#ut if you tru+y obey his ,oice and do a++ that " say5 then " 1i++ be an ene!y to your ene!ies and an ad,ersary to your ad,ersaries.K 1euteronomy ++#($ J. . . 8ay the be+o,ed of the Cord d1e++ in security by Ai!5 /ho shie+ds hi! a++ the day and he d1e++s bet1een Ais shou+ders.K Psalm -#% J"n peace " 1i++ both +ie do1n and s+eep5 for ?ou a+one5 4 Cord5 !a6e !e to d1e++ in safety.K Psalm $7#( J-he Cord is !y +ight and !y sa+,ationD 1ho! sha++ " fearM -he Cord is the defense of !y +ifeD 1ho! sha++ " dreadMK Psalm &(#+ J.or ?ou ha,e been a refuge for !e5 a to1er of strength against the ene!y.K Psalm '(#' J.or you ha,e !ade the Cord5 !y refuge5 e,en the 8ost Aigh5 your d1e++ing p+ace. Psalm '(#(0 $o e,i+ 1i++ befa++ you5 nor 1i++ any p+ague co!e near your tent.K Psalm '$#%3' J#ut ?ou5 4 Cord5 are on high fore,er. ' .or beho+d5 ?our ene!ies5 4 C4R75 for beho+d5 ?our ene!ies sha++ perishD a++ the 1or6ers of ini;uity sha++ be scattered. Psalm (($#7 JAe 1i++ not fear e,i+ tidingsD his heart is steadfast5 trusting in the Cord.K Psalm ($(#7 J-he Cord 1i++ protect you fro! a++ e,i+D Ae 1i++ 6eep your sou+. &*(

Psalm ($(#% -he Cord 1i++ guard your going out and your co!ing in fro! this ti!e forth and fore,er.K Pro*erbs (#++ J#ut he 1ho +istens to !e sha++ +i,e secure+y and sha++ be at ease fro! the dread of e,i+.K Pro*erbs +#$- J/hen you +ie do1n5 you 1i++ not be afraidD 1hen you +ie do1n5 your s+eep 1i++ be s1eet.K Pro*erbs (%#(0 J-he na!e of the Cord is a strong to1erD the righteous runs into it and is safe.K .saiah -+#( J#ut no15 thus says the Cord5 your Creator5 4 Jacob5 and Ae 1ho for!ed you5 4 "srae+5 Q7o not fear5 for " ha,e redee!ed youD " ha,e ca++ed you by na!eD you are 8ineP .saiah -+#$ /hen you pass through the 1aters5 " 1i++ be 1ith youD and through the ri,ers5 they 1i++ not o,erf+o1 you. /hen you 1a+6 through the fire5 you 1i++ not be scorched5 nor 1i++ the f+a!e burn you.LK /7ekiel +-#$% J-hey 1i++ no +onger be a prey to the nations5 and the beasts of the earth 1i++ not de,our the!D but they 1i++ +i,e secure+y5 and no one 1i++ !a6e the! afraid.K $ Thessalonians +#+ J#ut the Cord is faithfu+5 and Ae 1i++ strengthen and protect you fro! the e,i+ one.K ( Peter +#(+ J/ho is there to har! you if you pro,e 2ea+ous for 1hat is goodMK

Pros4erity
aE J-he condition of being prosperous.K

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Genesis ++#(( -a6e5 " pray thee5 !y b+essing that is brought to theeD because 3od hath dea+t gracious+y 1ith !e5 and because " ha,e enough. nd he urged hi!5 and he too6 it. Genesis +'#+ nd his !aster sa1 that the Cord 1as 1ith hi!5 and that the Cord !ade a++ that he did to prosper in his hand. Genesis -'#$) @,en by the 3od of thy father5 1ho sha++ he+p theeD and by the +!ighty5 1ho sha++ b+ess thee 1ith b+essings of hea,en abo,e5 b+essings of the deep that +ie under5 b+essings of the breasts5 and of the 1o!bE 1euteronomy %#(0 /hen thou hast eaten and art fu++5 then thou sha++ b+ess the Cord thy 3od for the good +and 1hich he hath gi,en thee. 1euteronomy $'#' >eep therefore the 1ords of this co,enant5 and do the!5 that ye !ay prosper in a++ that ye do. ,oshua (#7 4n+y be thou strong and ,ery courageous5 that thou !ay obser,e to do according to a++ the +a15 1hich 8oses !y ser,ant co!!anded theeE turn not fro! it to the right hand or to the +eft5 that thou !ay prosper 1hithersoe,er thou go. ,oshua (#% this boo6 of the +a1 sha++ not depart out of thy !outhD but thou sha++ !editate therein day and night5 that thou !ay obser,e to do according to a++ that is 1ritten thereinE for then thou sha++ !a6e thy 1ay prosperous5 and then thou sha++ ha,e good success. ( Samuel $)#& nd thus sha++ ye say to hi! that +i,es in prosperity5 Peace be both to thee5 and peace be to your house5 and peace be unto a++ that thou hast. . King (0#7 Ao1beit " be+ie,ed not the 1ords5 unti+ " ca!e5 and !ine eyes had seen itE and5 beho+d5 the ha+f 1as not to+d &&0

!eE thy 1isdo! and prosperity e=ceeds the fa!e 1hich " heard. ( !hronicles $$#(+ -hen sha++ thou prosper5 if thou ta6e heed to fu+fi++ the statutes and <udg!ents 1hich the Cord charged 8oses 1ith concerning "srae+E be strong5 and of good courageD dread not5 nor be dis!ayed. $ !hronicles $0#$0 nd they rose ear+y in the !orning5 and 1ent forth into the 1i+derness of -e6oaE and as they 1ent forth5 Jehoshaphat stood and said5 Aear !e5 4 Judah5 and ye inhabitants of Jerusa+e!D #e+ie,e in the Cord your 3od5 so sha++ ye be estab+ishedD be+ie,e his prophets5 so sha++ ye prosper. $ !hronicles $&#) nd he sought 3od in the days of Hechariah5 1ho had understanding in the ,isions of 3odE and as +ong as he sought the Cord5 3od !ade hi! to prosper. $ !hronicles +(#$( nd in e,ery 1or6 that he began in the ser,ice of the house of 3od5 and in the +a15 and in the co!!and!ents5 to see6 his 3od5 he did it 1ith a++ his heart5 and prospered. ,ob %#7 -hough thy beginning 1as s!a++5 yet thy +atter end shou+d great+y increase. ,ob $$#$+3$7 "f thou return to the +!ighty5 thou sha++ be bui+t up5 thou sha++ put a1ay ini;uity far fro! thy tabernac+es. N2*O -hen sha++ thou +ay up go+d as dust and the go+d of 4phir as the stones of the broo6s. N2&O ?ea5 the +!ighty sha++ be thy defense5 and thou sha++ ha,e p+enty of si+,er. N2)O .or then sha++ thou ha,e thy de+ight in the +!ighty5 and sha++ +ift up thy face unto 3od. N27O -hou sha++ !a6e thy prayer unto hi!5 and he sha++ hear thee5 and thou sha++ pay thy ,o1s. ,ob +&#(( "f they obey and ser,e hi!5 they sha++ spend their days in prosperity5 and their years in p+easures. &&1

Psalm (#+ nd he sha++ be +i6e a tree p+anted by the ri,ers of 1ater5 that brings forth his fruit in his seasonD his +eaf a+so sha++ not 1itherD and 1hatsoe,er he doeth sha++ prosper. Psalm +0#& nd in !y prosperity " said5 " sha++ ne,er be !o,ed. Psalm +)#$7 +et the! shout for <oy5 and be g+ad5 that fa,or !y righteous causeE yea5 +et the! say continua++y5 Cet the Cord be !agnified5 1hich hath p+easure in the prosperity of his ser,ant. Psalm (($#+ /ea+th and riches sha++ be in his houseE and his righteousness endures for e,er. Psalm ((%#$) Sa,e no15 " beseech thee5 4 CordE 4 Cord5 " beseech thee5 send no1 prosperity Psalm ($$#7 Peace be 1ithin thy 1a++s5 and prosperity 1ithin thy pa+aces. Psalm ($%#(3$ Song of degrees. #+essed is e,ery one that fears the CordD that 1a+6s in his 1ays. N2O .or thou sha++ eat the +abor of your handsE happy sha++ thou be5 and it sha++ be 1e++ 1ith thee. /cclesiastes $#$& .or N3odO gi,es to a !an that NisO good in his sight 1isdo!5 and 6no1+edge5 and <oyE but to the sinner he gi,es tra,ai+5 to gather and to heap up5 that he !ay gi,e to Nhi! that isO good before 3od. -his a+so NisO ,anity and ,e=ation of spirit. /cclesiastes 7#(- "n the day of prosperity be <oyfu+5 but in the day of ad,ersity considerE 3od a+so hath set the one o,er against the other5 to the end that !an shou+d find nothing after hi!.

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.saiah ))#(( So sha++ !y 1ord be that goes forth out of !y !outhE it sha++ not return unto !e ,oid5 but it sha++ acco!p+ish that 1hich " p+ease5 and it sha++ prosper in the thing 1hereto " sent it. ,eremiah $$#$(. " spo6e unto thee in thy prosperityD but thou said5 " 1i++ not hear. -his hath been thy !anner fro! thy youth5 that thou obeyed not !y ,oice ,eremiah ++#' nd it sha++ be to !e a na!e of <oy5 a praise and an honor before a++ the nations of the earth5 1hich sha++ hear a++ the good that " do unto the!E and they sha++ fear and tre!b+e for a++ the goodness and for a++ the prosperity that " procure unto it. 5osea (0#($ So1 to yourse+,es in righteousness5 reap in !ercyD brea6 up your fa++o1 groundE for it is ti!e to see6 the Cord5 ti++ he co!e and rain righteousness upon you. :echariah (#(7 Cry yet5 saying5 -hus said the Cord of hostsD 8y cities through prosperity sha++ yet be spread abroadD and the Cord sha++ yet co!fort Hion5 and sha++ yet choose Jerusa+e!. :echariah 7#7 Shou+d ye not hear the 1ords 1hich the Cord hath cried by the for!er prophets5 1hen Jerusa+e! 1as inhabited and in prosperity5 and the cities thereof round about her5 1hen !en inhabited the south and the p+ainM + ,ohn (#$ #e+o,ed5 " 1ish abo,e a++ things that thou !ay prosper and be in hea+th5 e,en as thy sou+ prospers.

Pur4ose
a # so!ething set up as an ob<ect or end to be attained b # a sub<ect under discussion or an action in course of e=ecution

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,oshua (#7 J4n+y be strong and ,ery courageousD be carefu+ to do according to a++ the +a1 1hich 8oses 8y ser,ant co!!anded youD do not turn fro! it to the right or to the +eft5 so that you !ay ha,e success 1here,er you go.K Pro*erbs +#) J-rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart and do not +ean on your o1n understanding. Pro*erbs +#& "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ !a6e your paths straight.K Pro*erbs -#$) JCet your eyes +oo6 direct+y ahead and +et your ga2e be fi=ed straight in front of you. Pro*erbs -#$& /atch the path of your feet and a++ your 1ays 1i++ be estab+ished. Pro*erbs -#$7 7o not turn to the right nor to the +eftD turn your foot fro! e,i+.K Pro*erbs (-#() J-he nai,e be+ie,es e,erything5 but the sensib+e !an considers his steps.K Pro*erbs (&#' J-he !ind of !an p+ans his 1ay5 but the Cord directs his steps.K Pro*erbs $0#(% JPrepare p+ans by consu+tation5 and !a6e 1ar by 1ise guidance.K Pro*erbs $'#(% J/here there is no ,ision5 the peop+e are unrestrained5 but happy is he 1ho 6eeps the +a1.K ,eremiah (0#$+ J" 6no15 4 Cord5 that a !anLs 1ay is not in hi!se+f5 nor is it in a !an 1ho 1a+6s to direct his steps.K 6atthe $%#(%3(' JJesus ca!e up and spo6e to the!5 saying5 Q ++ authority has been gi,en to 8e in hea,en and on earth. 3o therefore and !a6e discip+es of a++ the nations5 &&*

bapti2ing the! in the na!e of the .ather and the Son and the Ao+y Spirit5 6atthe $%#$0 teaching the! to obser,e a++ that " co!!anded youD and +o5 " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 e,en to the end of the age.LK ,ohn ()#(& J?ou did not choose 8e but " chose you5 and appointed you that you 1ou+d go and bear fruit5 and that your fruit 1ou+d re!ain5 so that 1hate,er you as6 of the .ather in 8y na!e Ae !ay gi,e to you.K Acts (#% J?ou 1i++ recei,e po1er 1hen the Ao+y Spirit has co!e upon youD and you sha++ be 8y 1itnesses both in Jerusa+e!5 and in a++ Judea and Sa!aria5 and e,en to the re!otest part of the earth.K Acts $&#(& J3et up and stand on your feetD for this purpose " ha,e appeared to you5 to appoint you a !inister and a 1itness not on+y to the things 1hich you ha,e seen5 but a+so to the things in 1hich " 1i++ appear to you.K Romans %#$% J/e 6no1 that 3od causes a++ things to 1or6 together for good to those 1ho +o,e 3od5 to those 1ho are ca++ed according to Ais purpose.K /4hesians -#( J-herefore "5 the prisoner of the Cord5 i!p+ore you to 1a+6 in a !anner 1orthy of the ca++ing 1ith 1hich you ha,e been ca++ed5 /4hesians -#$3+ 1ith a++ hu!i+ity and gent+eness5 1ith patience5 sho1ing to+erance for one another in +o,e5 + being di+igent to preser,e the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.K Phili44ians +#(+ J#rethren5 " do not regard !yse+f as ha,ing +aid ho+d of it yetD but one thing " doE forgetting 1hat +ies behind and reaching for1ard to 1hat +ies ahead5 &&&

Phili44ians +#(- " press on to1ard the goa+ for the pri2e of the up1ard ca++ of 3od in Christ Jesus.K

Rea4ing
J-o cut 9grain or pu+se: for har,est 1ith a scythe5 sic6+e5 or reaper. -o har,est 9a crop:. -o har,est a crop &rom' reaping a field. (o obtain as a result of effort' )he reaped large profits from her uni*ue invention.+ /cclesiastes ((#- Ae that obser,es the 1ind sha++ not so1D and he that regards the c+ouds sha++ not reap. 5osea (0#($ So1 to yourse+,es in righteousness5 reap in !ercyD brea6 up your fa++o1 groundE for it is ti!e to see6 the Cord5 ti++ he co!e and rain righteousness upon you. 6atthe (+#+0 Cet both gro1 together unti+ the har,estE and in the ti!e of har,est " 1i++ say to the reapers5 3ather ye together first the tares5 and bind the! in bund+es to burn the!E but gather the 1heat into !y barn. 6atthe (+#-+ -hen sha++ the righteous shine forth as the sun in the 6ingdo! of their .ather. /ho hath ears to hear5 +et hi! hear. ,ohn -#+& nd he that reaps recei,es 1ages5 and gathers fruit unto +ife eterna+E that both he that so1s and he that reaps !ay re<oice together. ,ohn -#+7 nd herein is that saying true5 4ne so1s5 and another reaps. ,ohn -#+% " sent you to reap that 1hereon ye besto1ed no +aborE other !en +abored5 and ye are entered into their +abors. Galatians &#7 #e not decei,edD 3od is not !oc6edE for 1hatsoe,er a !an so1s5 that sha++ he a+so reap. &&)

Galatians &#% .or he that so1s to his f+esh sha++ of the f+esh reap corruptionD but he that so1s to the Spirit sha++ of the Spirit reap +ife e,er+asting. Galatians &#' nd +et us not be 1eary in 1e++ doingE for in due season 1e sha++ reap5 if 1e faint not. Re*elations (-#() nd another ange+ ca!e out of the te!p+e5 crying 1ith a +oud ,oice to hi! that sat on the c+oud5 -hrust in thy sic6+e5 and reapsE for the ti!e is co!e for thee to reapD for the har,est of the earth is ripe.

Rebellion
( # opposition to one in authority or do!inance $ a # open5 ar!ed5 and usua++y unsuccessfu+ defiance of or resistance to an estab+ished go,ern!ent b # an instance of such defiance or resistance ( Samuel ()#$$ JSa!ue+ said5 QAas the Cord as !uch de+ight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the ,oice of the CordM #eho+d5 to obey is better than sacrifice5 and to heed than the fat of ra!s. ( Samuel ()#$+ .or rebe++ion is as the sin of di,ination5 and insubordination is as ini;uity and ido+atry. #ecause you ha,e re<ected the 1ord of the Cord5 Ae has a+so re<ected you fro! being 6ing.LK Pro*erbs ($#$( J$o har! befa++s the righteous5 but the 1ic6ed are fi++ed 1ith troub+e.K Pro*erbs (-#(&3(7 J 1ise !an is cautious and turns a1ay fro! e,i+5 but a foo+ is arrogant and care+ess. ;uic6% te!pered !an acts foo+ish+y5 and a !an of e,i+ de,ices is hated.K &&7

.saiah (#('3$0 J"f you consent and obey5 you 1i++ eat the best of the +andD but if you refuse and rebe+5 you 1i++ be de,oured by the s1ord.L -ru+y5 the !outh of the Cord has spo6en.K Romans &#($ J-herefore do not +et sin reign in your !orta+ body so that you obey its +usts5 Romans &#(+ and do not go on presenting the !e!bers of your body to sin as instru!ents of unrighteousnessD but present yourse+,es to 3od as those a+i,e fro! the dead5 and your !e!bers as instru!ents of righteousness to 3od.K Phili44ians $#)C% JAa,e this attitude in yourse+,es 1hich 1as a+so in Christ Jesus5 % 1ho5 a+though Ae e=isted in the for! of 3od5 did not regard e;ua+ity 1ith 3od a thing to be grasped5 but e!ptied Ai!se+f5 ta6ing the for! of a bond% ser,ant5 and being !ade in the +i6eness of !en. #eing found in appearance as a !an5 Ae hu!b+ed Ai!se+f by beco!ing obedient to the point of death5 e,en death on a cross.K /4hesians -#(7 JSo this " say5 and affir! together 1ith the Cord5 that you 1a+6 no +onger <ust as the 3enti+es a+so 1a+65 in the futi+ity of their !ind5 /4hesians -#(% being dar6ened in their understanding5 e=c+uded fro! the +ife of 3od because of the ignorance that is in the!5 because of the hardness of their heart.K /4hesians )#% J?ou 1ere for!er+y dar6ness5 but no1 you are Cight in the CordD 1a+6 as chi+dren of Cight.K /4hesians )#$( J#e sub<ect to one another in the fear of Christ.K 5ebre s )#% J +though Ae 1as a Son5 Ae +earned obedience fro! the things 1hich Ae suffered.K

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5ebre s (+#(7 J4bey your +eaders and sub!it to the!5 for they 6eep 1atch o,er your sou+s as those 1ho 1i++ gi,e an account. Cet the! do this 1ith <oy and not 1ith grief5 for this 1ou+d be unprofitab+e for you.K ,ames -#7 JSub!it therefore to 3od. Resist the de,i+ and he 1i++ f+ee fro! you.K ( Peter (#(+ J-herefore5 prepare your !inds for action5 6eep sober in spirit5 fi= your hope co!p+ete+y on the grace to be brought to you at the re,e+ation of Jesus Christ. ( Peter (#(- s obedient chi+dren5 do not be confor!ed to the for!er +usts 1hich 1ere yours in your ignorance.K ( Peter $#(+3(- JSub!it yourse+,es for the CordLs sa6e to e,ery hu!an institution5 1hether to a 6ing as the one in authority5 or to go,ernors as sent by hi! for the punish!ent of e,i+doers and the praise of those 1ho do right. ( Peter $#() .or such is the 1i++ of 3od that by doing right you !ay si+ence the ignorance of foo+ish !en.K ( Peter )#) J?ou younger !en5 +i6e1ise5 be sub<ect to your e+dersD and a++ of you5 c+othe yourse+,es 1ith hu!i+ity to1ard one another5 for 3od is opposed to the proud5 but gi,es grace to the hu!b+e. ( Peter )#& -herefore hu!b+e yourse+,es under the !ighty hand of 3od5 that Ae !ay e=a+t you at the proper ti!e.K

Recei*ing
( a # to co!e into possession of # CUU"R@ Freceive a giftG b # to assi!i+ate through the !ind or senses Freceive ne1 ideasG $ a # to act as a receptac+e or container for Fthe cistern receives 1ater fro! the roofG b # to assi!i+ate &&'

through the !ind or senses Freceive ne1 ideasG + a # to accept as authoritati,e5 true5 or accurate # #@C"@V@ Psalm &#' -he Cord has heard !y supp+icationD the Cord 1i++ recei,e !y prayer. Psalm $-#-3) Ae 1ho has c+ean hands and a pure heart5 1ho has not +ifted up his sou+ to an ido+5 nor s1orn deceitfu++y. & Ae sha++ recei,e b+essing fro! the Cord5 and righteousness fro! the 3od of his sa+,ation. Psalm 7+#$- ?ou 1i++ guide !e 1ith ?our counse+5 and after1ard recei,e !e to g+ory. Pro*erbs $#(3$ 8y son5 if you recei,e !y 1ords5 and treasure !y co!!ands 1ithin you5 2 So that you inc+ine your ear to 1isdo!5 and app+y your heart to understandingD Pro*erbs -#(0 Aear5 !y son5 and recei,e !y sayings5 and the years of your +ife 1i++ be !any. Pro*erbs %#(03(( Recei,e !y instruction5 and not si+,er5 and 6no1+edge rather than choice go+dD 11 .or 1isdo! is better than rubies5 and a++ the things one !ay desire cannot be co!pared 1ith her. Pro*erbs (0#% -he 1ise in heart 1i++ recei,e co!!ands5 but a prating foo+ 1i++ fa++. Pro*erbs ('#$0 Cisten to counse+ and recei,e instruction5 that you !ay be 1ise in your +atter days. /cclesiastes )#(' s for e,ery !an to 1ho! 3od has gi,en riches and 1ea+th5 and gi,en hi! po1er to eat of it5 to recei,e his heritage and re<oice in his +abor%% this is the gift of 3od. 6alachi +#(0 #ring a++ the tithes into the storehouse5 that there !ay be food in 8y house5 and try 8e no1 in this5B &)0

says the Cord of hosts5 B"f " 1i++ not open for you the 1indo1s of hea,en and pour out for you such b+essing that there 1i++ not be roo! enough to recei,e it. 6atthe s (0#-( BAe 1ho recei,es a prophet in the na!e of a prophet sha++ recei,e a prophetIs re1ard. nd he 1ho recei,es a righteous !an in the na!e of a righteous !an sha++ recei,e a righteous !anIs re1ard. 6atthe s ('#$' B nd e,eryone 1ho has +eft houses or brothers or sisters or father or !other or 1ife or chi+dren or +ands5 for 8y na!eIs sa6e5 sha++ recei,e a hundredfo+d5 and inherit eterna+ +ife. 6atthe s $(#$$ B nd 1hate,er things you as6 in prayer5 be+ie,ing5 you 1i++ recei,e.B 6ark (0#() B ssured+y5 " say to you5 1hoe,er does not recei,e the 6ingdo! of 3od as a +itt+e chi+d 1i++ by no !eans enter it.B ,ohn +#$7 John ans1ered and said5 B !an can recei,e nothing un+ess it has been gi,en to hi! fro! hea,en. ,ohn (-#+ B nd if " go and prepare a p+ace for you5 " 1i++ co!e again and recei,e you to 8yse+fD that 1here " a!5 there you !ay be a+so. ,ohn (-#(7 Bthe Spirit of truth5 1ho! the 1or+d cannot recei,e5 because it neither sees Ai! nor 6no1s Ai!D but you 6no1 Ai!5 for Ae d1e++s 1ith you and 1i++ be in you. ,ohn (&#$- BUnti+ no1 you ha,e as6ed nothing in 8y na!e. s65 and you 1i++ recei,e5 that your <oy !ay be fu++. Acts (#% B#ut you sha++ recei,e po1er 1hen the Ao+y Spirit has co!e upon youD and you sha++ be 1itnesses to 8e in Jerusa+e!5 and in a++ Judea and Sa!aria5 and to the end of the earth.B &)1

Acts $#+% -hen Peter said to the!5 BRepent5 and +et e,ery one of you be bapti2ed in the na!e of Jesus Christ for the re!ission of sinsD and you sha++ recei,e the gift of the Ao+y Spirit. Acts $&#(% Ito open their eyes5 in order to turn the! fro! dar6ness to +ight5 and fro! the po1er of Satan to 3od5 that they !ay recei,e forgi,eness of sins and an inheritance a!ong those 1ho are sanctified by faith in 8e.I Romans )#(7 .or if by the one !anIs offense death reigned through the one5 !uch !ore those 1ho recei,e abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness 1i++ reign in +ife through the 4ne5 Jesus Christ. Romans %#() .or you did not recei,e the spirit of bondage again to fear5 but you recei,ed the Spirit of adoption by 1ho! 1e cry out5 B bba5 .ather.B ( !orinthians +#(- "f anyoneIs 1or6 1hich he has bui+t on it endures5 he 1i++ recei,e a re1ard. $ !orinthians &#(7 -herefore BCo!e out fro! a!ong the! and be separate5 says the Cord. 7o not touch 1hat is unc+ean5 and " 1i++ recei,e you.B Galatians +#(- that the b+essing of braha! !ight co!e upon the 3enti+es in Christ Jesus5 that 1e !ight recei,e the pro!ise of the Spirit through faith. 5ebre s (0#+& .or you ha,e need of endurance5 so that after you ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 you !ay recei,e the pro!iseE 5ebre s ($#$% -herefore5 since 1e are recei,ing a 6ingdo! 1hich cannot be sha6en5 +et us ha,e grace5 by 1hich 1e !ay ser,e 3od acceptab+y 1ith re,erence and god+y fear. &)2

,ames (#&37 #ut +et hi! as6 in faith5 1ith no doubting5 for he 1ho doubts is +i6e a 1a,e of the sea dri,en and tossed by the 1ind. 7 .or +et not that !an suppose that he 1i++ recei,e anything fro! the CordD ,ames (#($ #+essed is the !an 1ho endures te!ptationD for 1hen he has been appro,ed5 he 1i++ recei,e the cro1n of +ife 1hich the Cord has pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!. ( Peter(#%3' 1ho! ha,ing not seen you +o,e. -hough no1 you do not see Ai!5 yet be+ie,ing5 you re<oice 1ith <oy ine=pressib+e and fu++ of g+ory5 ' recei,ing the end of your faith%% the sa+,ation of your sou+s. . ,ohn +#$$ nd 1hate,er 1e as6 1e recei,e fro! Ai!5 because 1e 6eep Ais co!!and!ents and do those things that are p+easing in Ais sight. .. ,ohn (#% Coo6 to yourse+,es5 that 1e do not +ose those things 1e 1or6ed for5 but that 1e !ay recei,e a fu++ re1ard.

Reconciled
a # to restore to friendship or har!ony Freconciled the factionsG b # S@--C@5 R@S4CV@ Freconcile differencesG c # to cause to sub!it to or accept so!ething unp+easant F1as reconciled to hardshipG 1aniel '#$- BSe,enty 1ee6s are deter!ined for your peop+e and for your ho+y city5 to finish the transgression5 to !a6e an end of sins5 to !a6e reconci+iation for ini;uity5 to bring in e,er+asting righteousness5 to sea+ up ,ision and prophecy5 and to anoint the 8ost Ao+y. 6atthe )#$+3$- -herefore if thou bring thy gift to the a+tar5 and there re!e!ber that thy brother hath ought against theeD N2*O Cea,e there thy gift before the a+tar5 and go thy &)0

1ayD first be reconci+ed to thy brother5 and then co!e and offer thy gift. Romans )#(0 .or if 1hen 1e 1ere ene!ies 1e 1ere reconci+ed to 3od through the death of Ais Son5 !uch !ore5 ha,ing been reconci+ed5 1e sha++ be sa,ed by Ais +ife. Romans )#(( nd not on+y that5 but 1e a+so re<oice in 3od through our Cord Jesus Christ5 through 1ho! 1e ha,e no1 recei,ed the reconci+iation. $ !orinthians )#(% nd a++ things are of 3od5 1ho hath reconci+ed us to hi!se+f by Jesus Christ5 and hath gi,en to us the !inistry of reconci+iationD $ !orinthians )#(' -o 1it5 that 3od 1as in Christ5 reconci+ing the 1or+d unto hi!se+f5 not i!puting their trespasses unto the!D and hath co!!itted unto us the 1ord of reconci+iation. $ !orinthians )#$0 $o1 then 1e are a!bassadors for Christ5 as though 3od did beseech you by usE 1e pray you in ChristIs stead5 be ye reconci+ed to 3od. /4hesians $#()3(& Aa,ing abo+ished in his f+esh the en!ity5 e,en the +a1 of co!!and!ents contained in ordinancesD for to !a6e in hi!se+f of t1ain one ne1 !an5 so !a6ing peaceD N1)O nd that he !ight reconci+e both unto 3od in one body by the cross5 ha,ing s+ain the en!ity therebyE !olossians (#$0 nd5 ha,ing !ade peace through the b+ood of his cross5 by hi! to reconci+e a++ things unto hi!se+fD by hi!5 " say5 1hether they be things in earth5 or things in hea,en. !olossians (#$( nd you5 1ho once 1ere a+ienated and ene!ies in your !ind by 1ic6ed 1or6s5 yet no1 Ae has reconci+ed &)*

5ebre s $#(7 /herefore in a++ things it behoo,ed hi! to be !ade +i6e unto his brethren5 that he !ight be a !ercifu+ and faithfu+ high priest in things pertaining to 3od5 to !a6e reconci+iation for the sins of the peop+e.

Redeemer
a # a person 1ho redee!sD especially capitalized # J@SUS 1euteronomy 7#% #ut because the Cord +o,ed you5 and because he 1ou+d 6eep the oath 1hich he had s1orn unto your fathers5 hath the Cord brought you out 1ith a !ighty hand5 and redee!ed you out of the house of bond!en5 fro! the hand of Pharaoh 6ing of @gypt. ,ob ('#$) .or " 6no1 that !y redee!er +i,es5 and that he sha++ stand at the +atter day upon the earthE Psalm ('#(- Cet the 1ords of !y !outh5 and the !editation of !y heart5 be acceptab+e in thy sight5 4 Cord5 !y strength5 and !y redee!er. Psalm ))#(% Ae has redee!ed !y sou+ in peace fro! the batt+e that 1as against !e5 for there 1ere !any against !e. Psalm 7%#+) nd they re!e!bered that 3od 1as their roc65 and the high 3od their redee!er. Psalm (0&#(0 Ae sa,ed the! fro! the hand of hi! 1ho hated the!5 and redee!ed the! fro! the hand of the ene!y. Psalm (07#$ Cet the redee!ed of the Cord say so5 1ho! Ae has redee!ed fro! the hand of the ene!y5 Pro*erbs $+#(( .or their redee!er is !ightyD he sha++ p+ead their cause 1ith thee.

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.saiah --#& -hus says the Cord the >ing of "srae+5 and his redee!er the Cord of hostsD " a! the first5 and " a! the +astD and beside !e there is no 3od. .saiah --#$- -hus says the Cord5 thy redee!er5 and he that for!ed thee fro! the 1o!b5 " a! the Cord that !a6es a++ thingsD that stretches forth the hea,ens a+oneD that spreads abroad the earth by !yse+fD .saiah -7# s for our redee!er5 the Cord of hosts is his na!e5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+. .saiah -%#(7 -hus says the Cord5 thy Redee!er5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+D " a! the Cord thy 3od 1hich teaches thee to profit5 1hich +eads thee by the 1ay that thou shou+d go. .saiah -'#7 -hus says the Cord5 the Redee!er of "srae+5 and his Ao+y 4ne5 to hi! 1ho! !an despises5 to hi! 1ho! the nation abhorrers5 to a ser,ant of ru+ers5 >ings sha++ see and arise5 princes a+so sha++ 1orship5 because of the Cord that is faithfu+5 and the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+5 and he sha++ choose thee. .saiah )-#) .or thy 8a6er is your husbandD the Cord of hosts is his na!eD and thy Redee!er the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+D -he 3od of the 1ho+e earth sha++ he be ca++ed. ,eremiah ()#$( nd " 1i++ de+i,er thee out of the hand of the 1ic6ed5 and " 1i++ redee! thee out of the hand of the terrib+e. ,eremiah )0#+- -heir Redee!er is strongD the Cord of hosts is his na!eE he sha++ thorough+y p+ead their cause5 that he !ay gi,e rest to the +and5 and dis;uiet the inhabitants of #aby+on. 2amentations +#)% 4 Cord5 thou hast p+eaded the causes of !y sou+D thou hast redee!ed !y +ife.

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2uke (#&% B#+essed is the Cord 3od of "srae+5 for Ae has ,isited and redee!ed Ais peop+e5 Romans %#$ .or the +a1 of the Spirit of +ife in Christ Jesus hath !ade !e free fro! the +a1 of sin and death. Romans ((#$& nd so a++ "srae+ sha++ be sa,edE as it is 1ritten5 there sha++ co!e out of Sion the 7e+i,erer5 and sha++ turn a1ay ungod+iness fro! JacobE Galatians +#(+ Christ hath redee!ed us fro! the curse of the +a15 being !ade a curse for usE for it is 1ritten5 Cursed is e,ery one that hangs on a treeE Galatians -#-3) #ut 1hen the fu++ness of the ti!e 1as co!e5 3od sent forth his Son5 !ade of a 1o!an5 !ade under the +a15 N&O -o redee! the! that 1ere under the +a15 that 1e !ight recei,e the adoption of sons. /4hesians (#7 "n 1ho! 1e ha,e rede!ption through his b+ood5 the forgi,eness of sins5 according to the riches of his graceD !olossians (#(- "n 1ho! 1e ha,e rede!ption through his b+ood5 e,en the forgi,eness of sinsE Titus $#(- /ho ga,e hi!se+f for us5 that he !ight redee! us fro! a++ ini;uity5 and purify unto hi!se+f a pecu+iar peop+e5 2ea+ous of good 1or6s. 5ebre s '#($ $either by the b+ood of goats and ca+,es5 but by his o1n b+ood had he entered in once into the ho+y p+ace5 ha,ing obtained eterna+ rede!ption for us. Re*elations )#' nd they sung a ne1 song5 saying5 -hou art 1orthy to ta6e the boo65 and to open the sea+s thereofE for thou 1as s+ain5 and hast redee!ed us to 3od by thy b+ood out of e,ery 6indred5 and tongue5 and peop+e5 and nationD &)7

ReDected
a # to refuse to accept5 consider5 sub!it to5 ta6e for so!e purpose5 or use Fre!ected the suggestionG Fre!ect a !anuscriptG b # to refuse to hear5 recei,e5 or ad!it # 9umbers (-#$+ Bthey certain+y sha++ not see the +and of 1hich " s1ore to their fathers5 nor sha++ any of those 1ho re<ected 8e see it. 9umbers (&#+0 B#ut if the Cord creates a ne1 thing5 and the earth opens its !outh and s1a++o1s the! up 1ith a++ that be+ongs to the!5 and they go do1n a+i,e into the pit5 then you 1i++ understand that these !en ha,e re<ected the Cord.B ( Samuel ()#$+ .or rebe++ion is as the sin of 1itchcraft5 and stubbornness is as ini;uity and ido+atry. #ecause you ha,e re<ected the 1ord of the Cord5 he a+so has re<ected you fro! being 6ing.B Psalm ((%#$$ -he stone 1hich the bui+ders re<ected has beco!e the chief cornerstone. ,eremiah &#(' Aear5 4 earthP #eho+d5 " 1i++ certain+y bring ca+a!ity on this peop+e%% the fruit of their thoughts5 because they ha,e not heeded 8y 1ords5 nor 8y +a15 but re<ected it. ,eremiah %#' -he 1ise !en are asha!ed5 they are dis!ayed and ta6en. #eho+d5 they ha,e re<ected the 1ord of the CordD so 1hat 1isdo! do they ha,eM 6ark %#+( nd Ae began to teach the! that the Son of 8an !ust suffer !any things5 and be re<ected by the e+ders and chief priests and scribes5 and be 6i++ed5 and after three days rise again.

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5ebre s (0#$% nyone 1ho has re<ected 8osesI +a1 dies 1ithout !ercy on the testi!ony of t1o or three 1itnesses. ( Peter $#- Co!ing to Ai! as to a +i,ing stone5 re<ected indeed by !en5 but chosen by 3od and precious5 ( Peter $#7 -herefore5 to you 1ho be+ie,e5 Ae is preciousD but to those 1ho are disobedient5 B-he stone 1hich the bui+ders re<ected has beco!e the chief cornerstone5B

Relationshi4
a # the re+ation connecting or binding participants in a re+ationshipE as b E >"$SA"P c # a specific instance or type of 6inship d # a ro!antic or passionate attach!ent Pro*erbs (+#$0 Ae that 1a+6s 1ith 1ise !en sha++ be 1iseE but a co!panion of foo+s sha++ be destroyed. Pro*erbs (%#$- !an that hath friends !ust sho1 hi!se+f friend+yE and there is a friend that stic6s c+oser than a brother. ,ohn ()#($3(+ -his is !y co!!and!ent5 -hat ye +o,e one another5 as " ha,e +o,ed you. N10O 3reater +o,e hath no !an than this5 that a !an +ay do1n his +ife for his friends. ,ohn ()#() Aenceforth " ca++ you not ser,antsD for the ser,ant 6no1s not 1hat his +ord doethE but " ha,e ca++ed you friendsD for a++ things that " ha,e heard of !y .ather " ha,e !ade 6no1n unto you. ,ohn ()#(&3(7 ?e ha,e not chosen !e5 but " ha,e chosen you5 and ordained you5 that ye shou+d go and bring forth fruit5 and that your fruit shou+d re!ainE that 1hatsoe,er ye &)'

sha++ as6 of the .ather in !y na!e5 he !ay gi,e it you. N17O -hese things " co!!and you5 that ye +o,e one another. ,ohn (7#(( nd no1 " a! no !ore in the 1or+d5 but these are in the 1or+d5 and " co!e to thee. Ao+y .ather5 6eep through your o1n na!e those 1ho! thou hast gi,en !e5 that they !ay be one5 as 1e are. ,ohn (7#$(3$$ -hat they a++ !ay be oneD as thou5 .ather5 art in !e5 and " in thee5 that they a+so !ay be one in usE that the 1or+d !ay be+ie,e that thou hast sent !e. N22O nd the g+ory 1hich thou ga,e !e " ha,e gi,en the!D that they !ay be one5 e,en as 1e are oneE ,ohn (7#$+ " in the!5 and thou in !e5 that they !ay be !ade perfect in oneD and that the 1or+d !ay 6no1 that thou hast sent !e5 and hast +o,ed the!5 as thou hast +o,ed !e. /4hesians $#(- .or he is our peace5 1ho hath !ade both one5 and hath bro6en do1n the !idd+e 1a++ of partition bet1een usD /4hesians &#(3+ < Chi+dren5 obey your parents in the CordE for this is right. N2O Aonor thy father and !otherD 91hich is the first co!!and!ent 1ith pro!iseD: N0O -hat it !ay be 1e++ 1ith thee5 and thou !ay +i,e +ong on the earth. /4hesians &#&3% $ot 1ith eye ser,ice5 as !en p+easersD but as the ser,ants of Christ5 doing the 1i++ of 3od fro! the heartD N7O /ith good 1i++ doing ser,ice5 as to the Cord5 and not to !enE N(O >no1ing that 1hatsoe,er good thing any !an doeth5 the sa!e sha++ he recei,e of the Cord5 1hether he be bond or free. 5ebre s ($#(- .o++o1 peace 1ith a++ !en5 and ho+iness5 1ithout 1hich no !an sha++ see the CordE ( Peter +#7 Ci6e1ise5 ye husbands5 d1e++ 1ith the! according to 6no1+edge5 gi,ing honor unto the 1ife5 as unto &70

the 1ea6er ,esse+5 and as being heirs together of the grace of +ifeD that your prayers be not hindered.

Remember
( # to bring to !ind or thin6 of again Fremembers the o+d daysG $ archaic a # #@-A"$> 1b b # R@8"$7 + a # to 6eep in !ind for attention or consideration Fremembers friends at Christ!asG Genesis '#() " 1i++ re!e!ber !y co,enant bet1een !e and you and a++ +i,ing creatures of e,ery 6ind. $e,er again 1i++ the 1aters beco!e a f+ood to destroy a++ +ife. Genesis '#(& /hene,er the rainbo1 appears in the c+ouds5 " 1i++ see it and re!e!ber the e,er+asting co,enant bet1een 3od and a++ +i,ing creatures of e,ery 6ind on the earth.B 1euteronomy %#(% #ut re!e!ber the Cord your 3od5 for it is he 1ho gi,es you the abi+ity to produce 1ea+th5 and so confir!s his co,enant5 1hich he s1ore to your forefathers5 as it is today. /7ekiel (&#&0 ?et " 1i++ re!e!ber the co,enant " !ade 1ith you in the days of your youth5 and " 1i++ estab+ish an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith you. $ !orinthians '#& Re!e!ber thisE /hoe,er so1s sparing+y 1i++ a+so reap sparing+y5 and 1hoe,er so1s generous+y 1i++ a+so reap generous+y. /4hesians $#($3(+ re!e!ber that at that ti!e you 1ere separate fro! Christ5 e=c+uded fro! citi2enship in "srae+ and foreigners to the co,enants of the pro!ise5 1ithout hope and 1ithout 3od in the 1or+d. 10 #ut no1 in Christ Jesus you 1ho once 1ere far a1ay ha,e been brought near through the b+ood of Christ. &71

5ebre s %#($ .or " 1i++ forgi,e their 1ic6edness and 1i++ re!e!ber their sins no !ore.B 5ebre s (0#(7 -hen he addsE B-heir sins and +a1+ess acts " 1i++ re!e!ber no !ore.B ,ames )#$0 re!e!ber thisE /hoe,er turns a sinner fro! the error of his 1ay 1i++ sa,e hi! fro! death and co,er o,er a !u+titude of sins. Re*elations +#+ Re!e!ber5 therefore5 1hat you ha,e recei,ed and heardD obey it5 and repent. #ut if you do not 1a6e up5 " 1i++ co!e +i6e a thief5 and you 1i++ not 6no1 at 1hat ti!e " 1i++ co!e to you.

Re4entance
a# the action or process of repenting especia++y for !isdeeds or !ora+ shortco!ings .saiah +0#() J.or thus the Cord 3od5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+5 has said5 Q"n repentance and rest you 1i++ be sa,ed5 in ;uietness and trust is your strength.LK 6atthe +#(( J s for !e5 " bapti2e you 1ith 1ater for repentance5 but Ae 1ho is co!ing after !e is !ightier than "5 and " a! not fit to re!o,e Ais sanda+sD Ae 1i++ bapti2e you 1ith the Ao+y Spirit and fire.K 6ark (#() J-he ti!e is fu+fi++ed5 and the 6ingdo! of 3od is at handD repent and be+ie,e in the gospe+.K 2uke )#+$ J" ha,e not co!e to ca++ the righteous but sinners to repentance.K 2uke ()#7 J" te++ you that in the sa!e 1ay5 there 1i++ be !ore <oy in hea,en o,er one sinner 1ho repents than o,er ninety%nine righteous persons 1ho need no repentance.K &72

2uke $-#-7 JRepentance for forgi,eness of sins 1ou+d be proc+ai!ed in Ais na!e to a++ the nations5 beginning fro! Jerusa+e!.K Acts +#(' J-herefore repent and return5 so that your sins !ay be 1iped a1ay5 in order that ti!es of refreshing !ay co!e fro! the presence of the Cord.K Acts )#+( JAe is the one 1ho! 3od e=a+ted to Ais right hand as a Prince and a Sa,ior5 to grant repentance to "srae+5 and forgi,eness of sins.K Acts %#$$ J-herefore repent of this 1ic6edness of yours5 and pray the Cord that5 if possib+e5 the intention of your heart !ay be forgi,en you.K Acts ((#(% J/hen they heard this5 they ;uieted do1n and g+orified 3od5 saying5 Q/e++ then5 3od has granted to the 3enti+es a+so the repentance that +eads to +ife.LK Romans $#- J7o you thin6 +ight+y of the riches of Ais 6indness and to+erance and patience5 not 6no1ing that the 6indness of 3od +eads you to repentanceMK $ !orinthians 7#' J" no1 re<oice5 not that you 1ere !ade sorro1fu+5 but that you 1ere !ade sorro1fu+ to the point of repentanceD for you 1ere !ade sorro1fu+ according to the 1i++ of 3od5 so that you !ight not suffer +oss in anything through us.K $ !orinthians 7#(0 J.or the sorro1 that is according to the 1i++ of 3od produces a repentance 1ithout regret5 +eading to sa+,ation5 but the sorro1 of the 1or+d produces death.K $ Timothy $#$) J/ith gent+eness correcting those 1ho are in opposition5 if perhaps 3od !ay grant the! repentance +eading to the 6no1+edge of the truth.K &70

5ebre s &#( J-herefore +ea,ing the e+e!entary teaching about the Christ5 +et us press on to !aturity5 not +aying again a foundation of repentance fro! dead 1or6s and of faith to1ard 3od.K 5ebre s ($#(&3(7 Cest there be any fornicator5 or profane person5 as @sau5 1ho for one !orse+ of !eat so+d his birthright. .or you 6no1 that e,en after1ards5 1hen he desired to inherit the b+essing5 he 1as re<ected5 for he found no p+ace for repentance5 though he sought for it 1ith tears.K ,ames -#% J7ra1 near to 3od and Ae 1i++ dra1 near to you. C+eanse your hands5 you sinnersD and purify your hearts5 you doub+e%!inded.K $ Peter +#' J-he Cord is not s+o1 about Ais pro!ise5 as so!e count s+o1ness5 but is patient to1ard you5 not 1ishing for any to perish but for a++ to co!e to repentance.K ( ,ohn (#' J"f 1e confess our sins5 Ae is faithfu+ and righteous to forgi,e us our sins and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness.K

Rest
( # a bodi+y state characteri2ed by !ini!a+ functiona+ and !etabo+ic acti,ities $ a # freedo! fro! acti,ity or +abor b # a state of !otion+essness or inacti,ity Genesis $#+ nd 3od b+essed the se,enth day5 and sanctified itE because that in it he had rested fro! a++ his 1or6 1hich 3od created and !ade. 2e*iticus $+#+ Si= days sha++ 1or6 be doneE but the se,enth day is the Sabbath of rest5 an ho+y con,ocationD ye sha++ do no 1or6 thereinE it is the Sabbath of the Cord in a++ your d1e++ings. &7*

,ob +#(7 -here the 1ic6ed cease fro! troub+ingD and there the 1eary be at rest. Psalm $+#$ Ae !a6es !e to +ie do1n in green pasturesE he +eads !e beside the sti++ 1aters. Psalm ))#& nd " said5 4h that " had 1ings +i6e a do,eP for then 1ou+d " f+y a1ay5 and be at rest. Psalm ((&#7 Return unto thy rest5 4 !y sou+D for the Cord hath dea+t bountifu++y 1ith thee. /cclesiastes -#& J4ne hand fu++ of rest is better than t1o fists fu++ of +abor and stri,ing after 1ind.K .saiah (-#+ nd it sha++ co!e to pass in the day that the Cord sha++ gi,e thee rest fro! thy sorro15 and fro! thy fear5 and fro! the hard bondage 1herein thou 1as !ade to ser,e5 .saiah $%#($ -o 1ho! he said5 -his is the rest 1here1ith ye !ay cause the 1eary to restD and this is the refreshingE yet they 1ou+d not hear. .saiah +0#() .or thus saith the Cord 3od5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+D "n returning and rest sha++ ye be sa,edD in ;uietness and in confidence sha++ be your strengthE and ye 1ou+d not. .saiah )&#$ #+essed is the !an that doeth this5 and the son of !an that +ays ho+d on itD that 6eeps the Sabbath fro! po++uting it5 and 6eeps his hand fro! doing any e,i+. 6atthe ((#$' -a6e !y yo6e upon you5 and +earn of !eD for " a! !ee6 and +o1+y in heartE and ye sha++ find rest unto your sou+s. 6atthe ((#+0 J.or 8y yo6e is easy and 8y burden is +ight.K

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6ark &#+( nd he said unto the!5 Co!e ye yourse+,es apart into a desert p+ace5 and rest a 1hi+eE for there 1ere !any co!ing and going5 and they had no +eisure so !uch as to eat. Acts (&#(+ nd on the Sabbath 1e 1ent out of the city by a ri,er side5 1here prayer 1as 1ont to be !adeD and 1e sat do1n5 and spo6e unto the 1o!en 1hich resorted thither. $ Thessalonians (#7 nd to you 1ho are troub+ed rest 1ith us5 1hen the Cord Jesus sha++ be re,ea+ed fro! hea,en 1ith his !ighty ange+s5 5ebre s -#+ .or 1e 1hich ha,e be+ie,ed do enter into rest5 as he said5 s " ha,e s1orn in !y 1rath5 if they sha++ enter into !y restE a+though the 1or6s 1ere finished fro! the foundation of the 1or+d. 5ebre s -#' -here re!ains therefore a rest to the peop+e of 3od. Re*elations(-#(+ nd " heard a ,oice fro! hea,en saying unto !e5 /rite5 #+essed are the dead 1hich die in the Cord fro! henceforthE ?ea5 saith the Spirit5 that they !ay rest fro! their +aborsD and their 1or6s do fo++o1 the!.

Re ards
( # to gi,e a re1ard to or for $ # R@C48P@$S@ Psalm )%#(( J8en 1i++ say5 QSure+y there is a re1ard for the righteousD sure+y there is a 3od 1ho <udges on earthPLK Psalm &$#($ JCo,ing 6indness is ?ours5 4 Cord5 for ?ou reco!pense a !an according to his 1or6.K

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Psalm ($7#+ J#eho+d5 chi+dren are a gift of the Cord5 the fruit of the 1o!b is a re1ard.K .saiah -0#(0 J#eho+d5 the Cord 3od 1i++ co!e 1ith !ight5 1ith Ais ar! ru+ing for Ai!. #eho+d5 Ais re1ard is 1ith Ai! and Ais reco!pense before Ai!.K ,eremiah (7#(0 J"5 the Cord5 search the heart5 " test the !ind5 e,en to gi,e to each !an according to his 1ays5 according to the resu+ts of his deeds.K 6atthe )#($ JRe<oice and be g+ad5 for your re1ard in hea,en is greatD for in the sa!e 1ay they persecuted the prophets 1ho 1ere before you.K 6atthe &#( J#e1are of practicing your righteousness before !en to be noticed by the!D other1ise you ha,e no re1ard 1ith your .ather 1ho is in hea,en. 6atthe &#$ JSo 1hen you gi,e to the poor5 do not sound a tru!pet before you5 as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets5 so that they !ay be honored by !en. -ru+y " say to you5 they ha,e their re1ard in fu++. 6atthe &#+3- J#ut 1hen you gi,e to the poor5 do not +et your +eft hand 6no1 1hat your right hand is doing5 - so that your gi,ing 1i++ be in secretD and your .ather 1ho sees 1hat is done in secret 1i++ re1ard you. 6atthe &#) J/hen you pray5 you are not to be +i6e the hypocritesD for they +o,e to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they !ay be seen by !en. -ru+y " say to you5 they ha,e their re1ard in fu++. 6atthe &#& J#ut you5 1hen you pray5 go into your inner roo!5 c+ose your door and pray to your .ather 1ho is in secret5 and your .ather 1ho sees 1hat is done in secret 1i++ re1ard you.K &77

6atthe (0#-$ J/hoe,er in the na!e of a discip+e gi,es to one of these +itt+e ones e,en a cup of co+d 1ater to drin65 tru+y " say to you5 he sha++ not +ose his re1ard.K 6atthe (&#$7 J.or the Son of 8an is going to co!e in the g+ory of Ais .ather 1ith Ais ange+s5 and 1i++ then repay e,ery !an according to his deeds.K 2uke &#+) JCo,e your ene!ies5 and do good5 and +end5 e=pecting nothing in returnD and your re1ard 1i++ be great5 and you 1i++ be sons of the 8ost AighD for Ae Ai!se+f is 6ind to ungratefu+ and e,i+ !en.K 2uke ((#' JSo " say to you5 as65 and it 1i++ be gi,en to youD see65 and you 1i++ findD 6noc65 and it 1i++ be opened to you. 2uke ((#(0 J.or e,eryone 1ho as6s recei,es5 and he 1ho see6s finds5 and to hi! 1ho 6noc6s it 1i++ be opened. 2uke ((#((3(+ J"f a son as6s for bread fro! any father a!ong you5 1i++ he gi,e hi! a stoneM 4r if he as6s for a fish5 1i++ he gi,e hi! a serpent instead of a fishM ($ J4r if he as6s for an egg5 1i++ he offer hi! a scorpionM (+ J"f you then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts to your chi+dren5 ho1 !uch !ore 1i++ your hea,en+y .ather gi,e the Ao+y Spirit to those 1ho as6 Ai!PK ( !orinthians +#% J$o1 he 1ho p+ants and he 1ho 1aters are oneD but each 1i++ recei,e his o1n re1ard according to his o1n +abor. ( !orinthians +#(+ @ach !anLs 1or6 1i++ beco!e e,identD for the day 1i++ sho1 it because it is to be re,ea+ed 1ith fire5 and the fire itse+f 1i++ test the ;ua+ity of each !anLs 1or6. ( !orinthians +#(- "f any !anLs 1or6 1hich he has bui+t on it re!ains5 he 1i++ recei,e a re1ard.K

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/4hesians &#% J>no1ing that 1hate,er good thing each one does5 this he 1i++ recei,e bac6 fro! the Cord5 1hether s+a,e or free.K !olossians +#$- J>no1ing that fro! the Cord you 1i++ recei,e the re1ard of the inheritance. "t is the Cord Christ 1ho! you ser,e.K 5ebre s (0#+) J7o not thro1 a1ay your confidence5 1hich has a great re1ard.K 5ebre s ((#& J/ithout faith it is i!possib+e to p+ease Ai!5 for he 1ho co!es to 3od !ust be+ie,e that Ae is and that Ae is a re1arder of those 1ho see6 Ai!.K $ ,ohn (#% J/atch yourse+,es5 that you do not +ose 1hat 1e ha,e acco!p+ished5 but that you !ay recei,e a fu++ re1ard.K

Right
a # being in accordance 1ith 1hat is <ust5 good5 or proper Fright conductG b # agreeab+e to a standard c # confor!ing to facts or truth # /0odus ()#$& and said5 B"f you di+igent+y heed the ,oice of the Cord your 3od and do 1hat is right in Ais sight5 gi,e ear to Ais co!!and!ents and 6eep a++ Ais statutes5 " 1i++ put none of the diseases on you 1hich " ha,e brought on the @gyptians. .or " a! the Cord 1ho hea+s you.B 1euteronomy )#+$3++ B-herefore you sha++ be carefu+ to do as the Cord your 3od has co!!anded youD you sha++ not turn aside to the right hand or to the +eft. 00B?ou sha++ 1a+6 in a++ the 1ays 1hich the Cord your 3od has co!!anded you5 that you !ay +i,e and that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you5 and that you !ay pro+ong your days in the +and 1hich you sha++ possess.

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1euteronomy &#(% B nd you sha++ do 1hat is right and good in the sight of the Cord5 that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you5 and that you !ay go in and possess the good +and of 1hich the Cord s1ore to your fathers5 1euteronomy ($#$% B4bser,e and obey a++ these 1ords 1hich " co!!and you5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith you and your chi+dren after you fore,er5 1hen you do 1hat is good and right in the sight of the Cord your 3od. ,oshua (#7 J4n+y be strong and ,ery courageous5 that you !ay obser,e to do according to a++ the +a1 1hich 8oses 8y ser,ant co!!anded youD do not turn fro! it to the right hand or to the +eft5 that you !ay prosper 1here,er you go. Psalm (&#% " ha,e set the Cord a+1ays before !eD because Ae is at !y right hand " sha++ not be !o,ed. Psalm (&#(( ?ou 1i++ sho1 !e the path of +ifeD in ?our presence is fu++ness of <oyD at ?our right hand are p+easures fore,er!ore. Psalm (7#7 Sho1 ?our !ar,e+ous +o,ing%6indness by ?our right hand5 4 ?ou 1ho sa,e those 1ho trust in ?ou fro! those 1ho rise up against the!. Psalm (%#+) ?ou ha,e a+so gi,en !e the shie+d of ?our sa+,ationD your right hand has he+d !e up5 your gent+eness has !ade !e great. Psalm $0#& $o1 " 6no1 that the Cord sa,es Ais anointedD he 1i++ ans1er hi! fro! Ais ho+y hea,en 1ith the sa,ing strength of Ais right hand. Psalm (07#7 nd Ae +ed the! forth by the right 1ay5 that they !ight go to a city for a d1e++ing p+ace.

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Psalm (+%#7 -hough " 1a+6 in the !idst of troub+e5 ?ou 1i++ re,i,e !eD you 1i++ stretch out ?our hand against the 1rath of !y ene!ies5 and ?our right hand 1i++ sa,e !e. Pro*erbs -#(( " ha,e taught you in the 1ay of 1isdo!D " ha,e +ed you in right paths. Pro*erbs %#& Cisten5 for " 1i++ spea6 of e=ce++ent things5 and fro! the opening of !y +ips 1i++ co!e right thingsD Pro*erbs ((#$- -here is one 1ho scatters5 yet increases !oreD and there is one 1ho 1ithho+ds !ore than is right5 but it +eads to po,erty. Pro*erbs ($#() -he 1ay of a foo+ is right in his o1n eyes5 but he 1ho heeds counse+ is 1ise. Pro*erbs $(#$ @,ery 1ay of a !an is right in his o1n eyes5 but the Cord 1eighs the hearts. Pro*erbs $(#% -he 1ay of a gui+ty !an is per,erseD but as for the pure5 his 1or6 is right. .saiah $%#$& .or Ae instructs hi! in right <udg!ent5 his 3od teaches hi!. .saiah +0#$( ?our ears sha++ hear a 1ord behind you5 saying5 B-his is the 1ay5 1a+6 in it5B 1hene,er you turn to the right hand or 1hene,er you turn to the +eft. .saiah -(#(0 .ear not5 for " a! 1ith youD be not dis!ayed5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 yes5 " 1i++ he+p you5 " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.I .saiah -)#(' " ha,e not spo6en in secret5 in a dar6 p+ace of the earthD " did not say to the seed of Jacob5 ISee6 8e in ,ainID "5 the Cord5 spea6 righteousness5 " dec+are things that are right. &(1

/7ekiel (%#$( B#ut if a 1ic6ed !an turns fro! a++ his sins 1hich he has co!!itted5 6eeps a++ 8y statutes5 and does 1hat is +a1fu+ and right5 he sha++ sure+y +i,eD he sha++ not die. /7ekiel (%#$7 B gain5 1hen a 1ic6ed !an turns a1ay fro! the 1ic6edness 1hich he co!!itted5 and does 1hat is +a1fu+ and right5 he preser,es hi!se+f a+i,e. /7ekiel ++#(& B$one of his sins 1hich he has co!!itted sha++ be re!e!bered against hi!D he has done 1hat is +a1fu+ and rightD he sha++ sure+y +i,e. /7ekiel ++#(' B#ut 1hen the 1ic6ed turns fro! his 1ic6edness and does 1hat is +a1fu+ and right5 he sha++ +i,e because of it. 5osea (-#' /ho is 1iseM Cet hi! understand these things. /ho is prudentM Cet hi! 6no1 the!. .or the 1ays of the Cord are rightD the righteous 1a+6 in the!5 but transgressors stu!b+e in the!. ,ohn (#($ #ut as !any as recei,ed Ai!5 to the! Ae ga,e the right to beco!e chi+dren of 3od5 to those 1ho be+ie,e in Ais na!eE Acts $#$) B.or 7a,id says concerning Ai!E I" foresa1 the Cord a+1ays before !y face5 for Ae is at !y right hand5 that " !ay not be sha6en. Acts $#++ B-herefore being e=a+ted to the right hand of 3od5 and ha,ing recei,ed fro! the .ather the pro!ise of the Ao+y Spirit5 Ae poured out this 1hich you no1 see and hear. !olossians +#( "f then you 1ere raised 1ith Christ5 see6 those things 1hich are abo,e5 1here Christ is5 sitting at the right hand of 3od.

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Re*elations $$#(- #+essed are those 1ho do Ais co!!and!ents5 that they !ay ha,e the right to the tree of +ife5 and !ay enter through the gates into the city.

Righteousness
( # acting in accord 1ith di,ine or !ora+ +a1 # free fro! gui+t or sin $ a # !ora++y right or <ustifiab+e Fa righteous decisionG + # right standing 1ith 3od. Psalm +7#$' -he righteous sha++ inherit the +and5 and d1e++ in it fore,er. Psalm +7#+0 -he !outh of the righteous spea6s 1isdo!5 and his tongue ta+6s of <ustice. .saiah +$#(7 J-he 1or6 of righteousness 1i++ be peace5 and the ser,ice of righteousness5 ;uietness and confidence fore,er.K 6atthe (0#-( JAe 1ho recei,es a prophet in the na!e of a prophet sha++ recei,e a prophetLs re1ard. nd he 1ho recei,es a righteous !an in the na!e of a righteous !an sha++ recei,e a righteous !anLs re1ard. 6atthe (+#-+ J-hen the righteous 1i++ shine forth as the sun in the 6ingdo! of their .ather. Ae 1ho has ears to hear5 +et hi! hear ,ohn 7#(% JAe 1ho spea6s fro! hi!se+f see6s his o1n g+oryD but Ae 1ho see6s the g+ory of the 4ne 1ho sent Ai! is true5 and no unrighteousness is in Ai!. Romans +#$$ J@,en the righteousness of 3od through faith in Jesus Christ for a++ those 1ho be+ie,eD for there is no distinction.K

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Romans +#$- J#eing <ustified as a gift by Ais grace through the rede!ption 1hich is in Christ JesusD Romans +#$) 1ho! 3od disp+ayed pub+ic+y as a propitiation in Ais b+ood through faith. -his 1as to de!onstrate Ais righteousness5 because in the forbearance of 3od Ae passed o,er the sins pre,ious+y co!!ittedD Romans +#$& for the de!onstration5 " say5 of Ais righteousness at the present ti!e5 so that Ae 1ou+d be <ust and the <ustifier of the one 1ho has faith in Jesus.K Romans -#) J-o the one 1ho does not 1or65 but be+ie,es in Ai! 1ho <ustifies the ungod+y5 his faith is credited as righteousness.K Romans -#(' nd not being 1ea6 in faith5 he did not consider his o1n body5 a+ready dead 9since he 1as about a hundred years o+d:5 and the deadness of SarahLs 1o!b. Romans -#$0 yet5 1ith respect to the pro!ise of 3od5 he did not 1a,er in unbe+ief5 but gre1 strong in faith5 gi,ing g+ory to 3od5 Romans -#$( and being fu++y con,inced that 1hat Ae had pro!ised Ae 1as a+so ab+e to perfor!. Romans -#$$ nd therefore Jit 1as accounted to hi! for righteousness.K Romans -#$+ $o1 it 1as not 1ritten for his sa6e a+one that it 1as i!puted to hi!5 2* but a+so for us. "t sha++ be i!puted to us 1ho be+ie,e in Ai! 1ho raised up Jesus our Cord fro! the dead5 Romans )#(7 J.or if by the transgression of the one5 death reigned through the one5 !uch !ore those 1ho recei,e the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness 1i++ reign in +ife through the 4ne5 Jesus Christ.K &(*

Romans %#+ J.or 1hat the Ca1 cou+d not do5 1ea6 as it 1as through the f+esh5 3od didE sending Ais o1n Son in the +i6eness of sinfu+ f+esh and as an offering for sin5 Ae conde!ned sin in the f+esh5 Romans %#- so that the re;uire!ent of the Ca1 !ight be fu+fi++ed in us5 1ho do not 1a+6 according to the f+esh but according to the Spirit. Romans %#(0 J"f Christ is in you5 though the body is dead because of sin5 yet the spirit is a+i,e because of righteousness.K Romans %#$' J.or those 1ho! Ae fore6ne15 Ae a+so predestined to beco!e confor!ed to the i!age of Ais Son5 so that Ae 1ou+d be the firstborn a!ong !any brethrenD Romans %#+0 and these 1ho! Ae predestined5 Ae a+so ca++edD and these 1ho! Ae ca++ed5 Ae a+so <ustifiedD and these 1ho! Ae <ustified5 Ae a+so g+orified.K Romans '#+0 J/hat sha++ 1e say thenM -hat 3enti+es5 1ho did not pursue righteousness5 attained righteousness5 e,en the righteousness 1hich is by faith.K Romans (0#(0 J/ith the heart a person be+ie,es5 resu+ting in righteousness5 and 1ith the !outh he confesses5 resu+ting in sa+,ation.K Romans (-#(7 .or the 6ingdo! of 3od is not !eat and drin6D but righteousness5 and peace5 and <oy in the Ao+y 3host. Romans (-#(' Cet us therefore fo++o1 after the things 1hich !a6e for peace5 and things 1here1ith one !ay edify another

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( !orinthians (#+0 J#y Ais doing you are in Christ Jesus5 1ho beca!e to us 1isdo! fro! 3od5 and righteousness and sanctification5 and rede!ption.K $ !orinthians )#$( JAe !ade Ai! 1ho 6ne1 no sin to be sin on our beha+f5 so that 1e !ight beco!e the righteousness of 3od in Ai!.K Phili44ians +#' J8ay be found in Ai!5 not ha,ing a righteousness of !y o1n deri,ed fro! the Ca15 but that 1hich is through faith in Christ5 the righteousness 1hich co!es fro! 3od on the basis of faith.K Galatians +#&37 J@,en so braha! be+ie,ed 3od5 and it 1as rec6oned to hi! as righteousness. -herefore5 be sure that it is those 1ho are of faith 1ho are sons of braha!.K Titus +#) JAe sa,ed us5 not on the basis of deeds 1hich 1e ha,e done in righteousness5 but according to Ais !ercy5 by the 1ashing of regeneration and rene1ing by the Ao+y Spirit.K

RisenARaised
a # to assu!e an upright position especia++y fro! +ying5 6nee+ing5 or sitting b # to return fro! death .saiah -)#(+ " ha,e raised hi! up in righteousness5 and " 1i++ direct a++ his 1aysE he sha++ bui+d !y city5 and he sha++ +et go !y capti,es5 .saiah &0#( B rise5 shineD for your +ight has co!e5 and the g+ory of the Cord has risen upon you. 6atthe s ((#(( Veri+y " say unto you5 a!ong the! that are born of 1o!en there hath not risen a greater than John the &()

#aptistE not1ithstanding he that is +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,en is greater than he. 6ark +#$& B nd if Satan has risen up against hi!se+f and is di,ided5 he cannot stand5 but he is finishedP 6ark (&#& nd he said to the!5 J7o not be a!a2edD you are +oo6ing for Jesus the $a2arene5 1ho has been crucified. Ae has risenD Ae is not hereD beho+d5 here is the p+ace 1here they +aid Ai!. 6ark (&#(- fter1ard he appeared unto the e+e,en as they sat at !eat5 and upbraided the! 1ith their unbe+ief and hardness of heart5 because they be+ie,ed not the! 1hich had seen hi! after he 1as risen. !olossians +#(3$ "f ye then be risen 1ith Christ5 see6 those things 1hich are abo,e5 1here Christ sits on the right hand of 3od. 2 Set your affection on things abo,e5 not on things on the earth.

Sacrifice
( # an act of offering to a deity so!ething preciousD especially # the 6i++ing of a ,icti! on an a+tar $ # so!ething offered in sacrifice + a # destruction or surrender of so!ething for the sa6e of so!ething e+se b # so!ething gi,en up or +ost Fthe sacrifices !ade by parentsG Psalm )0#(-3() B4ffer to 3od a sacrifice of than6sgi,ing5 and pay your ,o1s to the 8ost AighD 1& nd ca++ upon !e in the day of troub+eD " sha++ rescue you5 and you 1i++ honor !e.B Psalm )0#$+ BAe 1ho offers a sacrifice of than6sgi,ing honors !eD and to hi! 1ho orders his 1ay aright " sha++ sho1 the sa+,ation of 3od.B &(7

Pro*erbs $(#+ -o do righteousness and <ustice is desired by the Cord rather than sacrifice. /cclesiastes '#$ "t is the sa!e for a++. -here is one fate for the righteous and for the 1ic6edD for the good5 for the c+ean5 and for the unc+eanD for the !an 1ho offers a sacrifice and for the one 1ho does not sacrifice. s the good !an is5 so is the sinnerD as the s1earer is5 so is the one 1ho is afraid to s1ear. .saiah &0#( B rise5 shineD for your +ight has co!e5 and the g+ory of the Cord has risen upon you. 6atthe s '#(+ B#ut go and +earn 1hat this !eans5 I" desire co!passion5 and not sacrifice5I for " did not co!e to ca++ the righteous5 but sinners.B 6ark +#$& B nd if Satan has risen up against hi!se+f and is di,ided5 he cannot stand5 but he is finishedP Romans ($#( " beseech you therefore5 brethren5 by the !ercies of 3od5 that ye present your bodies a +i,ing sacrifice5 ho+y5 acceptab+e unto 3od5 1hich is your reasonab+e ser,ice. Phili44ians $#(7 ?ea5 and if " be offered upon the sacrifice and ser,ice of your faith5 " <oy5 and re<oice 1ith you a++. 5ebre s '#$& 4ther1ise5 Ae 1ou+d ha,e needed to suffer often since the foundation of the 1or+dD but no1 once at the consu!!ation of the ages Ae has been !anifested to put a1ay sin by the sacrifice of Ai!se+f. 5ebre s (0#($3(+ but Ae5 ha,ing offered one sacrifice for sins for a++ ti!e5 sat do1n at the right hand of 3od5 10 1aiting fro! that ti!e on1ard unti+ Ais ene!ies be !ade a footstoo+ for Ais feet. &((

Sal*ation
( a # de+i,erance fro! the po1er and effects of sin b # the agent 9Jesus: or !eans that effects sa+,ation c # +iberation fro! ignorance or i++usion. /0odus ()#$ -he Cord is !y strength and song5 and he is beco!e !y sa+,ationE he is !y 3od5 and " 1i++ prepare hi! an habitationD !y fatherLs 3od5 and " 1i++ e=a+t hi!. $ !hronicles $0#(7 I?ou 1i++ not need to fight in this batt+e. Position yourse+,es5 stand sti++ and see the sa+,ation of the Cord5 1ho is 1ith you5 4 Judah and Jerusa+e!PI 7o not fear or be dis!ayedD to!orro1 go out against the!5 for the Cord is 1ith you.B Psalm (%#$ -he Cord is !y roc65 and !y fortress5 and !y de+i,ererD !y 3od5 !y strength5 in 1ho! " 1i++ trustD !y buc6+er5 and the horn of !y sa+,ation5 and !y high to1er. Psalm (%#+) -hou hast a+so gi,en !e the shie+d of thy sa+,ationE and thy right hand hath ho+ds !e up5 and thy gent+eness hath !ade !e great. Psalm $)#) Cead !e in thy truth5 and teach !eE for thou art the 3od of !y sa+,ationD on thee do " 1ait a++ the day. Psalm $7#( J-he Cord is !y +ight and !y sa+,ationD 1ho! sha++ " fearM -he Cord is the defense of !y +ifeD 1ho! sha++ " dreadMK Psalm +7#+' #ut the sa+,ation of the righteous is of the CordE he is their strength in the ti!e of troub+e. Psalm -0#(& Cet a++ those that see6 thee re<oice and be g+ad in theeE +et such as +o,e thy sa+,ation say continua++y5 -he Cord be !agnified. &('

Psalm &$#( -o the chief 8usician5 to Jeduthun5 Psa+! of 7a,id. -ru+y !y sou+ 1aits upon 3odE fro! hi! co!eth !y sa+,ation. Psalm (+$#(& " 1i++ a+so c+othe her priests 1ith sa+,ationE and her saints sha++ shout a+oud for <oy. Psalm (-'#- .or the Cord ta6es p+easure in his peop+eE he 1i++ beautify the !ee6 1ith sa+,ation. .saiah $)#' nd it sha++ be said in that day5 Co5 this is our 3odD 1e ha,e 1aited for hi!5 and he 1i++ sa,e usE this is the CordD 1e ha,e 1aited for hi!5 1e 1i++ be g+ad and re<oice in his sa+,ation. .saiah ++#& nd 1isdo! and 6no1+edge sha++ be the stabi+ity of thy ti!es5 and strength of sa+,ationE the fear of the Cord is his treasure. .saiah -)#% 7rop do1n5 ye hea,ens5 fro! abo,e5 and +et the s6ies pour do1n righteousnessE +et the earth open5 and +et the! bring forth sa+,ation5 and +et righteousness spring up togetherD " the Cord ha,e created it. .saiah )(#) 8y righteousness is near5 !y sa+,ation has gone forth5 and 8y ar!s 1i++ <udge the peop+esD the coast+ands 1i++ 1ait upon 8e5 and on 8y ar! they 1i++ trust. 2amentations +#$& "t is good that one shou+d hope and 1ait ;uiet+y for the sa+,ation of the Cord. 6icah 7#7 -herefore " 1i++ +oo6 to the CordD " 1i++ 1ait for the 3od of !y sa+,ationD !y 3od 1i++ hear !e. ,ohn +#+37 JJesus ans1ered and said to hi!5 Q-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 un+ess one is born again he cannot see the 6ingdo! of 3od.L &'0

,ohn +#-3) $icode!us said to Ai!5 QAo1 can a !an be born 1hen he is o+dM Ae cannot enter a second ti!e into his !otherLs 1o!b and be born5 can heML JJesus ans1ered5 Q-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 un+ess one is born of 1ater and the Spirit he cannot enter into the 6ingdo! of 3od. ,ohn +#&37 that 1hich is born of the f+esh is f+esh5 and that 1hich is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7o not be a!a2ed that " said to you5 J?ou !ust be born again.K LK 2uke (0#$ -hen Ae said to the!5 J-he har,est tru+y is great5 but the +aborers are fe1D therefore pray the Cord of the har,est to send out +aborers into Ais har,est. 2uke (0#+ J3o your 1ayD beho+d5 " send you out as +a!bs a!ong 1o+,es. Romans )#() J#ut the free gift is not +i6e the transgression. .or if by the transgression of the one the !any died5 !uch !ore did the grace of 3od and the gift by the grace of the one 8an5 Jesus Christ5 abound to the !any.K Romans (0#'3(0 that if you confess 1ith your !outh the Cord Jesus and be+ie,e in your heart that 3od has raised Ai! fro! the dead5 you 1i++ be sa,ed. 10 .or 1ith the heart one be+ie,es unto righteousness5 and 1ith the !outh confession is !ade unto sa+,ation. $ !orinthians )#(7 J-herefore if anyone is in Christ5 he is a ne1 creatureD the o+d things passed a1ayD beho+d5 ne1 things ha,e co!e.K $ !orinthians )#$( JAe !ade Ai! 1ho 6ne1 no sin to be sin on our beha+f5 so that 1e !ight beco!e the righteousness of 3od in Ai!.K $ !orinthians 7#(0 .or god+y sorro1 1or6s repentance to sa+,ation not to be repented ofE but the sorro1 of the 1or+d 1or6s death. &'1

/4hesians (#(+ J"n Ai!5 you a+so5 after +istening to the !essage of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ation T ha,ing a+so be+ie,ed5 you 1ere sea+ed in Ai! 1ith the Ao+y Spirit of pro!ise.K /4hesians $#( J?ou 1ere dead in your trespasses and sins.K !olossians $#(+ J/hen you 1ere dead in your transgressions and the uncircu!cision of your f+esh5 Ae !ade you a+i,e together 1ith Ai!5 ha,ing forgi,en us a++ our transgressions.K ( Timothy $#+3- -his is good and acceptab+e in the sight of 3od our Sa,ior5 - 1ho desires a++ !en to be sa,ed and to co!e to the 6no1+edge of the truth.K ( Timothy -#'3(0 J"t is a trust1orthy state!ent deser,ing fu++ acceptance. (0 .or it is for this 1e +abor and stri,e5 because 1e ha,e fi=ed our hope on the +i,ing 3od5 1ho is the Sa,ior of a++ !en5 especia++y of be+ie,ers.K $ Timothy +#() nd that fro! a chi+d thou hast 6no1n the ho+y scriptures5 1hich are ab+e to !a6e thee 1ise unto sa+,ation through faith 1hich is in Christ Jesus. Titus +#-3& J#ut 1hen the 6indness of 3od our Sa,ior and Ais +o,e for !an6ind appeared5 ) Ae sa,ed us5 not on the basis of deeds 1hich 1e ha,e done in righteousness5 but according to Ais !ercy5 by the 1ashing of regeneration and rene1ing by the Ao+y Spirit5 & 1ho! Ae poured out upon us rich+y through Jesus Christ our Sa,ior.K 5ebre s '#$% so Christ 1as offered once to bear the sins of !any. -o those 1ho eager+y 1ait for Ai! Ae 1i++ appear a second ti!e5 apart fro! sin5 for sa+,ation. ( Peter (#) 1ho are protected by the po1er of 3od through faith for a sa+,ation ready to be re,ea+ed in the +ast ti!e.K &'2

( Peter $#$3+ JCi6e ne1born babies5 +ong for the pure !i+6 of the 1ord5 so that by it you !ay gro1 in respect to sa+,ation5 if you ha,e tasted the 6indness of the Cord.K ( ,ohn $#( J8y +itt+e chi+dren5 " a! 1riting these things to you so that you !ay not sin. nd if anyone sins5 1e ha,e an d,ocate 1ith the .ather5 Jesus Christ the righteousD ( ,ohn $#$ and Ae Ai!se+f is the propitiation for our sinsD and not for ours on+y5 but a+so for those of the 1ho+e 1or+d.K

Sanctified
( # to set apart to a sacred purpose or to re+igious use # C4$S@CR -@ $ # to free fro! sin # PUR".? + a # to i!part or i!pute sacredness5 in,io+abi+ity5 or respect to /0odus (+#$ Sanctify unto !e a++ the firstborn5 1hatsoe,er open the 1o!b a!ong the chi+dren of "srae+5 both of !an and of beastE it is !ine. 2e*iticus $0#% nd ye sha++ 6eep !y statutes5 and do the!E " a! the Cord 1hich sanctify you. 2e*iticus $$#' -hey sha++ therefore 6eep !ine ordinance5 +est they bear sin for it5 and die therefore5 if they profane itE " the Cord do sanctify the!. 2e*iticus $$#+$ B nd you sha++ not profane 8y ho+y na!e5 but " 1i++ be sanctified a!ong the sons of "srae+E " a! the Cord 1ho sanctifies you5 ,ohn (7#(' B nd for their sa6es " sanctify 8yse+f5 that they the!se+,es a+so !ay be sanctified in truth.

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Acts $0#+$ B nd no1 " co!!end you to 3od and to the 1ord of Ais grace5 1hich is ab+e to bui+d you up and to gi,e you the inheritance a!ong a++ those 1ho are sanctified. Acts $&#(% to open their eyes so that they !ay turn fro! dar6ness to +ight and fro! the do!inion of Satan to 3od5 in order that they !ay recei,e forgi,eness of sins and an inheritance a!ong those 1ho ha,e been sanctified by faith in 8e. I ( !orinthians (#$ to the church of 3od 1hich is at Corinth5 to those 1ho ha,e been sanctified in Christ Jesus5 saints by ca++ing5 1ith a++ 1ho in e,ery p+ace ca++ upon the na!e of our Cord Jesus Christ5 their Cord and oursE ( !orinthians (#+0 #ut of hi! are ye in Christ Jesus5 1ho of 3od is !ade unto us 1isdo!5 and righteousness5 and sanctification5 and rede!ptionE ( !orinthians &#(( nd such 1ere so!e of youD but you 1ere 1ashed5 but you 1ere sanctified5 but you 1ere <ustified in the na!e of the Cord Jesus Christ5 and in the Spirit of our 3od. ( Timothy -#-3) for e,erything created by 3od is good5 and nothing is to be re<ected5 if it is recei,ed 1ith gratitudeD & for it is sanctified by !eans of the 1ord of 3od and prayer. $ Timothy $#$( -herefore5 if a !an c+eanses hi!se+f fro! these things5 he 1i++ be a ,esse+ for honor5 sanctified5 usefu+ to the 8aster5 prepared for e,ery good 1or6. 5ebre s $#(( .or both Ae 1ho sanctifies and those 1ho are sanctified are a++ fro! one .atherD for 1hich reason Ae is not asha!ed to ca++ the! brethren5 5ebre s (0#(0 #y this 1i++ 1e ha,e been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for a++. &'*

5ebre s (0#(- .or by one offering Ae has perfected for a++ ti!e those 1ho are sanctified.

Say
a # to e=press in 1ords # S- -@ b # to state as opinion or be+ief # 7@CC R@ Psalm +)#$7 8ay those 1ho de+ight in !y ,indication shout for <oy and g+adnessD !ay they a+1ays say5 B-he Cord be e=a+ted5 1ho de+ights in the 1e++%being of his ser,ant.B Psalm %)#% " 1i++ +isten to 1hat 3od the Cord 1i++ sayD he pro!ises peace to his peop+e5 his saints%% but +et the! not return to fo++y. Psalm '(#$ " 1i++ say of the Cord5 BAe is !y refuge and !y fortress5 !y 3od5 in 1ho! " trust.B Psalm ((%#- Cet those 1ho fear the Cord sayE BAis +o,e endures fore,er.B Pro*erbs -#(03(( Cisten5 !y son5 accept 1hat " say5 and the years of your +ife 1i++ be !any. 11 " guide you in the 1ay of 1isdo! and +ead you a+ong straight paths. Pro*erbs -#$03$$ 8y son5 pay attention to 1hat " sayD +isten c+ose+y to !y 1ords. 21 7o not +et the! out of your sight5 6eep the! 1ithin your heartD 22 for they are +ife to those 1ho find the! and hea+th to a !anIs 1ho+e body. 2amentations +#$- " say to !yse+f5 B-he Cord is !y portionD therefore " 1i++ 1ait for hi!.B Amos )#(- See6 good5 not e,i+5 that you !ay +i,e. -hen the Cord 3od +!ighty 1i++ be 1ith you5 <ust as you say he is.

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6atthe s )#(( B#+essed are you 1hen peop+e insu+t you5 persecute you and fa+se+y say a++ 6inds of e,i+ against you because of !e. 6atthe s (0#('3$0 #ut 1hen they arrest you5 do not 1orry about 1hat to say or ho1 to say it. t that ti!e you 1i++ be gi,en 1hat to say5 20 for it 1i++ not be you spea6ing5 but the Spirit of your .ather spea6ing through you. 6atthe s (7#$0 Ae rep+ied5 B#ecause you ha,e so +itt+e faith. " te++ you the truth5 if you ha,e faith as s!a++ as a !ustard seed5 you can say to this !ountain5 I8o,e fro! here to thereI and it 1i++ !o,e. $othing 1i++ be i!possib+e for you.B 2uke ((#' BSo " say to youE s6 and it 1i++ be gi,en to youD see6 and you 1i++ findD 6noc6 and the door 1i++ be opened to you. ,ohn ($#)0 " 6no1 that his co!!and +eads to eterna+ +ife. So 1hate,er " say is <ust 1hat the .ather has to+d !e to say.B ,ohn (-#' Jesus ans1eredE B7onIt you 6no1 !e5 Phi+ip5 e,en after " ha,e been a!ong you such a +ong ti!eM nyone 1ho has seen !e has seen the .ather. Ao1 can you say5 ISho1 us the .atherIM ,ohn (-#(0 7onIt you be+ie,e that " a! in the .ather5 and that the .ather is in !eM -he 1ords " say to you are not <ust !y o1n. Rather5 it is the .ather5 +i,ing in !e5 1ho is doing his 1or6. Phili44ians -#-3) Re<oice in the Cord a+1ays. " 1i++ say it againE Re<oiceP & Cet your gent+eness be e,ident to a++. -he Cord is near. 5ebre s (+#& So 1e say 1ith confidence5 B-he Cord is !y he+perD " 1i++ not be afraid. /hat can !an do to !eMB &')

Re*elations $$#(7 -he Spirit and the bride say5 BCo!ePB nd +et hi! 1ho hears say5 BCo!ePB /hoe,er is thirsty5 +et hi! co!eD and 1hoe,er 1ishes5 +et hi! ta6e the free gift of the 1ater of +ife.

Secret
a # 6ept fro! 6no1+edge or ,ie1 # A"77@$ b # conducted in secret Fa secret tria+G e# 1or6ing 1ith hidden ai!s or !ethods. 1euteronomy $'#$' -he secret things be+ong unto the Cord our 3odE but those things 1hich are re,ea+ed be+ong unto us and to our chi+dren for e,er5 that 1e !ay do a++ the 1ords of this +a1. 1euteronomy +(#$( nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 1hen !any e,i+s and troub+es are befa++en the!5 that this song sha++ testify against the! as a 1itnessD for it sha++ not be forgotten out of the !ouths of their seedE for " 6no1 their i!agination 1hich they go about5 e,en no15 before " ha,e brought the! into the +and 1hich " s1ore. ( Samuel (&#7 #ut the Cord said unto Sa!ue+5 Coo6 not on his countenance5 or on the height of his statureD because " ha,e refused hi!E for the Cord sees not as !an seesD for !an +oo6s on the out1ard appearance5 but the Cord +oo6s on the heart. Psalm $)#(- -he secret of the Cord is 1ith the! that fear hi!D and he 1i++ sho1 the! his co,enant. Psalm $7#) .or in the ti!e of troub+e he sha++ hide !e in his pa,i+ionE in the secret of his tabernac+e sha++ he hide !eD he sha++ set !e up upon a roc6. Psalm +(# (%3$0 Cet the +ying +ips be put to si+enceD 1hich spea6 grie,ous things proud+y and conte!ptuous+y against &'7

the righteous. 1' 4h ho1 great is thy goodness5 1hich thou hast +aid up for the! that fear theeD 1hich thou hast 1rought for the! that trust in thee before the sons of !enP 20 -hou sha++ hide the! in the secret of thy presence fro! the pride of !anE thou sha++ 6eep the! secret+y in a pa,i+ion fro! the strife of tongues. Psalm --#$( Sha++ not 3od search this outM .or he 6no1s the secrets of the heart. Psalm '0#% -hou hast set our ini;uities before thee5 our secret sins in the +ight of thy countenance. Psalm '(#( Ae that d1e++s in the secret p+ace of the !ost Aigh sha++ abide under the shado1 of the +!ighty. Pro*erbs +#+$ .or the for1ard is abo!ination to the CordE but his secret is 1ith the righteous. Pro*erbs ((#(+ ta+ebearer re,ea+s secretsE but he that is of a faithfu+ spirit concea+s the !atter. Pro*erbs $)#' 7ebate thy cause 1ith thy neighbor hi!se+fD and disco,er not a secret to anotherE Pro*erbs $7#) 4pen rebu6e is better than secret +o,e. /cclesiastes ($#(- .or 3od sha++ bring e,ery 1or6 into <udg!ent5 1ith e,ery secret thing5 1hether it be good5 or 1hether it be e,i+. .saiah -)#+ nd " 1i++ gi,e thee the treasures of dar6ness5 and hidden riches of secret p+aces5 that thou !ay 6no1 that "5 the Cord5 1hich ca++ thee by thy na!e5 a! the 3od of "srae+. .saiah -)#(' " ha,e not spo6en in secret5 in a dar6 p+ace of the earthE " said not unto the seed of Jacob5 See6 ye !e in ,ainE " the Cord spea6 righteousnessD " dec+are things that are right. &'(

Amos +#7 Sure+y the Cord 3od 1i++ do nothing5 but he re,ea+s his secret unto his ser,ants the prophets. 6atthe &#- that your a+!s !ay be in secretE and thy .ather 1hich sees in secret hi!se+f sha++ re1ard thee open+y. 6atthe &#& #ut thou5 1hen thou pray5 enter into thy c+oset5 and 1hen thou hast shut thy door5 pray to thy .ather 1hich is in secretD and thy .ather 1hich see in secret sha++ re1ard thee open+y. 6atthe (%#() 8oreo,er if thy brother sha++ trespass against thee5 go and te++ hi! his fau+t bet1een thee and hi! a+oneE if he sha++ hear thee5 thou hast gained thy brother. 6ark -#$$ .or there is nothing hid5 1hich sha++ not be !anifestedD neither 1as any thing 6ept secret5 but that it shou+d co!e abroad. 2uke %#(&3(7 $o !an5 1hen he hath +ighted a cand+e5 co,ers it 1ith a ,esse+5 or puts it under a bedD but sets it on a cand+estic65 that they 1hich enter in !ay see the +ight. N17O .or nothing is secret5 that sha++ not be !ade !anifestD neither any thing hid5 that sha++ not be 6no1n and co!e abroad. Romans $#(& "n the day 1hen 3od sha++ <udge the secrets of !en by Jesus Christ according to !y gospe+. ( !orinthians -#) -herefore <udge nothing before the ti!e5 unti+ the Cord co!e5 1ho both 1i++ bring to +ight the hidden things of dar6ness5 and 1i++ !a6e !anifest the counse+s of the heartsE and then sha++ e,ery !an ha,e praise of 3od. 5ebre s -#($ .or the 1ord of 3od is ;uic65 and po1erfu+5 and sharper than any t1o edged s1ord5 piercing e,en to the di,iding asunder of sou+ and spirit5 and of the <oints and !arro15 and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. &''

Security
a # the ;ua+ity or state of being secure E as b # freedo! fro! danger # S .@-? c # freedo! fro! fear or an=iety d # freedo! fro! the prospect of being +aid off F<ob securityG Psalm $+#& JSure+y goodness and +o,ing 6indness 1i++ fo++o1 !e a++ the days of !y +ife5 and " 1i++ d1e++ in the house of the Cord fore,er.K .saiah -0#$& JCift up your eyes on high and see 1ho has created these stars5 the 4ne 1ho +eads forth their host by nu!ber5 Ae ca++s the! a++ by na!eD because of the greatness of Ais !ight and the strength of Ais po1er5 not one of the! is !issing.K ,ohn &#$7 J7o not 1or6 for the food 1hich perishes5 but for the food 1hich endures to eterna+ +ife5 1hich the Son of 8an 1i++ gi,e to you5 for on Ai! the .ather5 3od5 has set Ais sea+.K ,ohn (0#$73$' J8y sheep hear 8y ,oice5 and " 6no1 the!5 and they fo++o1 8eD ,ohn (0#$% and " gi,e eterna+ +ife to the!5 and they 1i++ ne,er perishD and no one 1i++ snatch the! out of 8y hand. ,ohn (0#$' 8y .ather5 1ho has gi,en the! to 8e5 is greater than a++D and no one is ab+e to snatch the! out of the .atherLs hand.K Romans %#+%3+' J.or " a! con,inced that neither death5 nor +ife5 nor ange+s5 nor principa+ities5 nor things present5 nor things to co!e5 nor po1ers5 +' nor height5 nor depth5 nor any other created thing5 1i++ be ab+e to separate us fro! the +o,e of 3od5 1hich is in Christ Jesus our Cord.K )00

$ !orinthians (#$$ J/ho a+so sea+ed us and ga,e us the Spirit in our hearts as a p+edge.K /4hesians (#(+ J"n Ai!5 you a+so5 after +istening to the !essage of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ation T ha,ing a+so be+ie,ed5 you 1ere sea+ed in Ai! 1ith the Ao+y Spirit of pro!ise.K /4hesians -#+0 J7o not grie,e the Ao+y Spirit of 3od5 by 1ho! you 1ere sea+ed for the day of rede!ption.K Phili44ians (#& J" a! confident of this ,ery thing5 that Ae 1ho began a good 1or6 in you 1i++ perfect it unti+ the day of Christ Jesus.K $ Thessalonians +#+ J-he Cord is faithfu+5 and Ae 1i++ strengthen and protect you fro! the e,i+ one.K 5ebre s &#(( J/e desire that each one of you sho1 the sa!e di+igence so as to rea+i2e the fu++ assurance of hope unti+ the end5 5ebre s &#($ so that you 1i++ not be s+uggish5 but i!itators of those 1ho through faith and patience inherit the pro!ises.K 5ebre s &#(% J-hat by t1o unchangeab+e things in 1hich it is i!possib+e for 3od to +ie5 1e 1ho ha,e ta6en refuge 1ou+d ha,e strong encourage!ent to ta6e ho+d of the hope set before us. 5ebre s &#(' -his hope 1e ha,e as an anchor of the sou+5 a hope both sure and steadfast and one 1hich enters 1ithin the ,ei+5 5ebre s &#$0 1here Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us5 ha,ing beco!e a high priest fore,er according to the order of 8e+chi2ede6.K )01

( Peter (#+3) J#+essed be the 3od and .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 1ho according to Ais great !ercy has caused us to be born again to a +i,ing hope through the resurrection of Jesus - Christ fro! the dead5 to obtain an inheritance 1hich is i!perishab+e and undefi+ed and 1i++ not fade a1ay5 reser,ed in hea,en for you5 ) 1ho are protected by the po1er of 3od through faith for a sa+,ation ready to be re,ea+ed in the +ast ti!e.K ,ude (#$-3$) J$o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to 6eep you fro! stu!b+ing5 and to !a6e you stand in the presence of Ais g+ory b+a!e+ess 1ith great <oy5 to the on+y 3od our Sa,ior5 through Jesus Christ our Cord5 be g+ory5 !a<esty5 do!inion and authority5 before a++ ti!e and no1 and fore,er. !en.K

Seed
1: # the grains or ripened o,u+es of p+ants used for so1ing 92: # the ferti+i2ed ripened o,u+e of a f+o1ering p+ant containing an e!bryo and capab+e nor!a++y of ger!ination to produce a ne1 p+antD broadly # a propagati,e p+ant structure 9as a spore or s!a++ dry fruit: b # a propagati,e ani!a+ structure Genesis '#' nd "5 beho+d5 " estab+ish !y co,enant 1ith you5 and 1ith your seed after youD Genesis (7#7 nd " 1i++ estab+ish !y co,enant bet1een !e and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an e,er+asting co,enant5 to be a 3od unto thee5 and to thy seed after thee. Genesis $$#(7 -hat in b+essing " 1i++ b+ess thee5 and in !u+tip+ying " 1i++ !u+tip+y thy seed as the stars of the hea,en5 and as the sand 1hich is upon the sea shoreD and thy seed sha++ possess the gate of his ene!iesD

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2e*iticus $7#+0 nd a++ the tithe of the +and5 1hether of the seed of the +and5 or of the fruit of the tree5 is the CordIsE it is ho+y unto the Cord. 9umbers (-#$- but !y ser,ant Ca+eb5 because he had another spirit 1ith hi!5 and hath fo++o1ed !e fu++y5 he 1i++ " bring into the +and 1herein to he 1entD and his seed sha++ possess it. 1euteronomy (0#() 4n+y the Cord had a de+ight in thy fathers to +o,e the!5 and he chose their seed after the!5 e,en you abo,e a++ peop+e5 as it is this day. 1euteronomy +0#&) nd the Cord thy 3od 1i++ circu!cise your heart5 and the heart of thy seed5 to +o,e the Cord thy 3od 1ith a++ your heart5 and 1ith a++ thy sou+5 that thou !ay +i,e. 1euteronomy +0#(' " ca++ hea,en and earth to record this day against you5 that " ha,e set before you +ife and death5 b+essing and cursingE therefore choose +ife5 that both thou and thy seed !ay +i,eE ,ob )#$) -hou sha++ 6no1 a+so that thy seed sha++ be great5 and your offspring as the grass of the earth. Psalm (%#)0 3reat de+i,erance gi,e he to his 6ingD and sho1s !ercy to his anointed5 to 7a,id5 and to his seed for e,er!ore. Psalm $)#(+3(- Ais sou+ sha++ d1e++ at easeD and his seed sha++ inherit the earth. 1* -he secret of the Cord is 1ith the! that fear hi!D and he 1i++ sho1 the! his co,enant. Psalm +7#$% .or the Cord +o,es <udg!ent5 and forsa6es not his saintsD they are preser,ed for e,erE but the seed of the 1ic6ed sha++ be cut off.

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Psalm &'#+& -he seed a+so of his ser,ants sha++ inherit itE and they that +o,e his na!e sha++ d1e++ therein. Psalm (($#$3+ Ais seed sha++ be !ighty upon earthE the generation of the upright sha++ be b+essed. 0 /ea+th and riches sha++ be in his houseE and his righteousness endures for e,er. Pro*erbs ((#$( -hough hand <oins in hand5 the 1ic6ed sha++ not be unpunishedE but the seed of the righteous sha++ be de+i,ered. .saiah -+#) .ear notE for " a! 1ith theeE " 1i++ bring thy seed fro! the east5 and gather thee fro! the 1estD .saiah --#+ .or " 1i++ pour 1ater upon hi! that is thirsty5 and f+oods upon the dry groundE " 1i++ pour !y spirit upon thy seed5 and !y b+essing upon your offspringE .saiah -)#(' " ha,e not spo6en in secret5 in a dar6 p+ace of the earthE " said not unto the seed of Jacob5 See6 ye !e in ,ainE " the Cord spea6 righteousnessD " dec+are things that are right. .saiah -)#$) "n the Cord sha++ a++ the seed of "srae+ be <ustified5 and sha++ g+ory. .saiah )+#(0 ?et it p+eased the Cord to bruise hi!D he hath put hi! to griefE 1hen thou sha++ !a6e his sou+ an offering for sin5 he sha++ see his seed5 he sha++ pro+ong his days5 and the p+easure of the Cord sha++ prosper in his hand. .saiah )-#+ .or thou sha++ brea6 forth on the right hand and on the +eftD and thy seed sha++ inherit the 3enti+es5 and !a6e the deso+ate cities to be inhabited. .saiah ))#(0 .or as the rain co!eth do1n5 and the sno1 fro! hea,en5 and return not here5 but 1ater the earth5 and )0*

!a6e it bring forth and bud5 that it !ay gi,e seed to the se1er5 and bread to the eaterE .saiah )'#$( s for !e5 this is !y co,enant 1ith the!5 saith the CordD 8y spirit that is upon thee5 and !y 1ords 1hich " ha,e put in thy !outh5 sha++ not depart out of thy !outh5 nor out of the !outh of thy seed5 nor out of the !outh of thy seedIs seed5 saith the Cord5 fro! henceforth and for e,er. .saiah &(#' nd their seed sha++ be 6no1n a!ong the 3enti+es5 and their offspring a!ong the peop+eE a++ that see the! sha++ ac6no1+edge the!5 that they are the seed 1hich the Cord hath b+essed. .saiah &)#$+ -hey sha++ not +abor in ,ain5 nor bring forth for troub+eD for they are the seed of the b+essed of the Cord5 and their offspring 1ith the!. .saiah &&#$$ .or as the ne1 hea,ens and the ne1 earth5 1hich " 1i++ !a6e5 sha++ re!ain before !e5 saith the Cord5 so sha++ your seed and your na!e re!ain. Amos '#(+ #eho+d5 the days co!e5 saith the Cord5 that the p+o1!an sha++ o,erta6e the reaper5 and the treader of grapes hi! that so1 seedD and the !ountains sha++ drop s1eet 1ine5 and a++ the hi++s sha++ !e+t. :echariah %#($ .or the seed sha++ be prosperousD the ,ine sha++ gi,e her fruit5 and the ground sha++ gi,e her increase5 and the hea,ens sha++ gi,e their de1D and " 1i++ cause the re!nant of this peop+e to possess a++ these things. 6atthe (+#$+ #ut he that recei,ed seed into the good ground is he that hears the 1ord5 and understands itD 1hich a+so bears fruit5 and brings forth5 so!e an hundredfo+d5 so!e si=ty5 so!e thirty. 6atthe (7#$0 nd Jesus said unto the!5 #ecause of your unbe+iefE for ,eri+y " say unto you5 "f ye ha,e faith as a grain )0&

of !ustard seed5 ye sha++ say unto this !ountain5 Re!o,e hence to yonder p+aceD and it sha++ re!o,eD and nothing sha++ be i!possib+e unto you. Acts +#$) ?e are the chi+dren of the prophets5 and of the co,enant 1hich 3od !ade 1ith our fathers5 saying unto braha!5 nd in thy seed sha++ a++ the 6indred of the earth be b+essed. Romans -#(+ .or the pro!ise5 that he shou+d be the heir of the 1or+d5 1as not to braha!5 or to his seed5 through the +a15 but through the righteousness of faith. Romans -#(& -herefore it is of faith that it !ight be by graceD to the end the pro!ise !ight be sure to a++ the seedD not to that on+y 1hich is of the +a15 but to that a+so 1hich is of the faith of braha!D 1ho is the father of us a++5 Romans -#(% /ho against hope be+ie,ed in hope5 that he !ight beco!e the father of !any nationsD according to that 1hich 1as spo6en5 So sha++ thy seed be. ( !orinthians()#+% #ut 3od gi,es it a body as it hath p+eased hi!5 and to e,ery seed his o1n body. $ !orinthians '#(0 $o1 he that !onists seed to the se1er both !inister bread for your food5 and !u+tip+y your seed so1n5 and increase the fruits of your righteousness Galatians +#(& $o1 to braha! and his seed 1ere the pro!ises !ade. Ae saith not5 and to seeds5 as of !anyD but as of one5 and to thy seed5 1hich is Christ. Galatians +#(' /herefore then ser,es the +a1M "t 1as added because of transgressions5 ti++ the seed shou+d co!e to 1ho! the pro!ise 1as !adeD and it 1as ordained by ange+s in the hand of a !ediator.

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Galatians +#$' nd if ye be ChristIs5 then are ye braha!Is seed5 and heirs according to the pro!ise. 5ebre s ((#(( -hrough faith a+so Sara herse+f recei,ed strength to concei,e seed5 and 1as de+i,ered of a chi+d 1hen she 1as past age5 because she <udged hi! faithfu+ 1ho had pro!ised. ( Peter (#$+ #eing born again5 not of corruptib+e seed5 but of incorruptib+e5 by the 1ord of 3od5 1hich +i,es and abides for e,er. . ,ohn +#' /hosoe,er is born of 3od doth not co!!it sinD for his seed re!ains in hi!E and he cannot sin5 because he is born of 3od.

Seek
a # to go in search of # +oo6 for b # to try to disco,er 1euteronomy -#$' #ut if fro! thence thou sha++ see6 the Cord thy 3od5 thou sha++ find hi!5 if thou see6 hi! 1ith a++ thy heart and 1ith a++ thy sou+. ( !hronicles $%#' nd thou5 So+o!on !y son5 6no1 thou the 3od of thy father5 and ser,e hi! 1ith a perfect heart and 1ith a 1i++ing !indE for the Cord searches a++ hearts5 and understands a++ the i!aginations of the thoughtsE if thou see6 hi!5 he 1i++ be found of theeD but if thou forsa6e hi!5 he 1i++ cast thee off for e,er. $ !hronicles 7#(- "f !y peop+e5 1hich are ca++ed by !y na!e5 sha++ hu!b+e the!se+,es5 and pray5 and see6 !y face5 and turn fro! their 1ic6ed 1aysD then 1i++ " hear fro! hea,en5 and 1i++ forgi,e their sin5 and 1i++ hea+ their +and. $ !hronicles ()#$ nd he 1ent out to !eet sa5 and said unto hi!5 Aear ye !e5 sa5 and a++ Judah and #en<a!inD -he )07

Cord is 1ith you5 1hi+e ye be 1ith hi!D and if ye see6 hi!5 he 1i++ be found of youD but if ye forsa6e hi!5 he 1i++ forsa6e you. ,ob ++#$& Ae sha++ pray unto 3od5 and he 1i++ be fa,orab+e unto hi!E and he sha++ see his face 1ith <oyE for he 1i++ render unto !an his righteousness. Psalm '#(0 nd they that 6no1 thy na!e 1i++ put their trust in theeE for thou5 Cord5 hast not forsa6en the! that see6 thee. Psalm $$#$& -he !ee6 sha++ eat and be satisfiedE they sha++ praise the Cord that see6 hi!E your heart sha++ +i,e for e,er. Psalm +-#(0 -he young +ions do +ac65 and suffer hungerE but they that see6 the Cord sha++ not 1ant any good thing. Psalm -0#(& Cet a++ those that see6 thee re<oice and be g+ad in theeE +et such as +o,e thy sa+,ation say continua++y5 -he Cord be !agnified. Psalm &'#+$ -he hu!b+e sha++ see this5 and be g+adE and your heart sha++ +i,e that see6 3od. Psalm (('#$ #+essed are they that 6eep his testi!onies5 and that see6 hi! 1ith the 1ho+e heart. Pro*erbs %#(7 " +o,e the! that +o,e !eD and those that see6 !e ear+y sha++ find !e. Pro*erbs $%#) @,i+ !en understand not <udg!entE but they that see6 the Cord understand a++ things. .saiah -(#(7 /hen the poor and needy see6 1ater5 and there is none5 and their tongue fai+s for thirst5 " the Cord 1i++ hear the!5 " the 3od of "srae+ 1i++ not forsa6e the!. .saiah -)#(' " ha,e not spo6en in secret5 in a dar6 p+ace of the earthE " said not unto the seed of Jacob5 See6 ye !e in )0(

,ainE " the Cord spea6 righteousnessD " dec+are things that are right. ,eremiah $'#(+ nd ye sha++ see6 !e5 and find !e5 1hen ye sha++ search for !e 1ith a++ your heart. /7ekiel +-#(( .or thus saith the Cord 3odD #eho+d5 "5 e,en "5 1i++ both search !y sheep5 and see6 the! out. /7ekiel +-#(& " 1i++ see6 that 1hich 1as +ost5 and bring again that 1hich 1as dri,en a1ay5 and 1i++ bind up that 1hich 1as bro6en5 and 1i++ strengthen that 1hich 1as sic6E but " 1i++ destroy the fat and the strongD " 1i++ feed the! 1ith <udg!ent. 1aniel (0#($ -hen said he unto !e5 .ear not5 7anie+E for fro! the first day that you did set your heart to understand5 and to chasten thyse+f before thy 3od5 thy 1ords 1ere heard5 and " a! co!e for thy 1ords. ,oel $#+$ nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 that 1hosoe,er sha++ ca++ on the na!e of the Cord sha++ be de+i,eredE for in !ount Hion and in Jerusa+e! sha++ be de+i,erance5 as the Cord hath said5 and in the re!nant 1ho! the Cord sha++ ca++. Amos )#- .or thus said the Cord unto the house of "srae+5 See6 ye !e5 and ye sha++ +i,eE Amos )#(- See6 good5 and not e,i+5 that ye !ay +i,eE and so the Cord5 the 3od of hosts5 sha++ be 1ith you5 as ye ha,e spo6en. :e4haniah $#+ See6 ye the Cord5 a++ ye !ee6 of the earth5 1hich ha,e 1rought his <udg!entD see6 righteousness5 see6 !ee6nessE it !ay be ye sha++ be hid in the day of the CordIs anger. 6atthe &#++ #ut see6 ye first the 6ingdo! of 3od5 and his righteousnessD and a++ these things sha++ be added unto you. )0'

6atthe 7#7 s65 and it sha++ be gi,en youD see65 and ye sha++ findD 6noc65 and it sha++ be opened unto youE 6atthe 7#% .or e,ery one that as6s recei,esD and he that see6s findsD and to hi! that 6noc6s it sha++ be opened. 2uke ((#' nd " say unto you5 s65 and it sha++ be gi,en youD see65 and ye sha++ findD 6noc65 and it sha++ be opened unto you. 2uke (+#$- Stri,e to enter in at the strait gateE for !any5 " say unto you5 1i++ see6 to enter in5 and sha++ not be ab+e. 2uke (7#++ /hosoe,er sha++ see6 to sa,e his +ife sha++ +ose itD and 1hosoe,er sha++ +ose his +ife sha++ preser,e it. 2uke (%#7 nd sha++ not 3od a,enge his o1n e+ect5 1hich cry day and night unto hi!5 though he bear +ong 1ith the!M ,ohn &#+7 ++ that the .ather gi,es !e sha++ co!e to !eD and hi! that co!eth to !e " 1i++ in no 1ise cast out. Acts (7#$7 -hat they shou+d see6 the Cord5 if hap+y they !ight fee+ after hi!5 and find hi!5 though he be not far fro! e,ery one of usE Romans $#7 -o the! 1ho by patient continuance in 1e++ doing see6 for g+ory and honor and i!!orta+ity5 eterna+ +ifeE !olossians +#(3$ "f ye then be risen 1ith Christ5 see6 those things 1hich are abo,e5 1here Christ sits on the right hand of 3od. 2 Set your affection on things abo,e5 not on things on the earth. 5ebre s ((#& #ut 1ithout faith it is i!possib+e to p+ease hi!E for hi! that co!eth to 3od !ust be+ie,e that he is5 and that he is a re1arder of the! that di+igent+y see6 hi!. )10

( Peter +#((3($ Cet hi! esche1 e,i+5 and do goodD +et hi! see6 peace5 and ensue it. 12 .or the eyes of the Cord are o,er the righteous5 and his ears are open unto their prayersE but the face of the Cord is against the! that do e,i+.

Self control
6eekness a # restraint e=ercised o,er oneIs o1n i!pu+ses5 e!otions5 or desires /sther )#(0 $e,erthe+ess Aa!an refrained hi!se+fE and 1hen he ca!e ho!e5 he sent and ca++ed for his friends5 and Heresh his 1ife. Psalm $$#$& -he !ee6 sha++ eat and be satisfiedE they sha++ praise the Cord that see6 hi!E your heart sha++ +i,e for e,er. Psalm $)#' -he !ee6 1i++ Ae guide in <udge!entE and the !ee6 1i++ he teach his 1ay Psalm +-#(- 7epart fro! e,i+5 and do goodD see6 peace5 and pursue it. Psalm +7#(( #ut the !ee6 sha++ inherit the earthD and sha++ de+ight the!se+,es in the abundance of peace. Psalm 7&#%3' -hou didst cause <udg!ent to be heard fro! hea,enD the earth feared5 and 1as sti++5 N'O /hen 3od arose to <udg!ent5 to sa,e a++ the !ee6 of the earth. Se+ah. Psalm (-7#& -he Cord +ifts up the !ee6E he casts the 1ic6ed do1n to the ground. Psalm (-'#- .or the Cord ta6es p+easure in his peop+eE he 1i++ beautify the !ee6 1ith sa+,ation.

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Pro*erbs (-#$' Ae that is s+o1 to 1rath is of great understandingE but he that is hasty of spirit e=a+ts fo++y. Pro*erbs ()#( soft ans1er turns a1ay 1rathE but grie,ous 1ords stir up anger. Pro*erbs ()#(% 1rathfu+ !an stirs up strifeE but he that is s+o1 to anger appeases strife. Pro*erbs (&#+$ Ae that is s+o1 to anger is better than the !ightyD and he that ru+es his spirit than he that ta6es a city. Pro*erbs (7#( #etter is a dry !orse+5 and ;uietness there1ith5 than an house fu++ of sacrifices 1ith strife. Pro*erbs ('#(( -he discretion of a !an defers his angerD and it is his g+ory to pass o,er a transgression. Pro*erbs $0#+ "t is an honor for a !an to cease fro! strifeE but e,ery foo+ 1i++ be !edd+ing. Pro*erbs $)#() #y +ong forbearing is a prince persuaded5 and a soft tongue brea6s the bone. Pro*erbs $'#% Scornfu+ !en bring a city into a snareE but 1ise !en turn a1ay 1rath. /cclesiastes 7#% #etter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereofE and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. /cclesiastes (0#- "f the spirit of the ru+er rise up against thee5 +ea,e not thy p+aceD for yie+ding pacifies great offences. .saiah ((#- #ut 1ith righteousness sha++ he <udge the poor5 and repro,e 1ith e;uity for the !ee6 of the earthE and he sha++ s!ite the earth 1ith the rod of his !outh5 and 1ith the breath of his +ips sha++ he s+ay the 1ic6ed. )12

.saiah $'#(' -he !ee6 a+so sha++ increase their <oy in the Cord5 and the poor a!ong !en sha++ re<oice in the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+. .saiah +&#$( #ut they he+d their peace5 and ans1ered hi! not a 1ordE for the 6ingLs co!!and!ent 1as5 saying5 ns1er hi! not. :e4haniahs $#+ See6 ye the Cord5 a++ ye !ee6 of the earth5 1hich ha,e 1rought his <udg!entD see6 righteousness5 see6 !ee6nessE it !ay be ye sha++ be hid in the day of the CordLs anger. 6atthe )#) #+essed are the !ee6E for they sha++ inherit the earth. 6atthe ((#$' -a6e !y yo6e upon you5 and +earn of !eD for " a! !ee6 and +o1+y in heartE and ye sha++ find rest unto your sou+s. 2uke &#$' nd unto hi! that s!itten thee on the one chee6 offer a+so the otherD and hi! that ta6es a1ay thy c+oa6 forbid not to ta6e thy coat a+so. Acts $-#$) nd as he reasoned of righteousness5 te!perance5 and <udg!ent to co!e .e+i= tre!b+ed5 and ans1ered5 3o thy 1ay for this ti!eD 1hen " ha,e a con,enient season5 " 1i++ ca++ for thee. Romans &#($ Cet not sin therefore reign in your !orta+ body5 that ye shou+d obey it in the +usts thereof. Romans ($#(- #+ess the! 1hich persecute youE b+ess5 and curse not. Romans ($#(% "f it be possib+e5 as !uch as +ies in you5 +i,e peaceab+y 1ith a++ !en.

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Romans (-#(' Cet us therefore fo++o1 after the things 1hich !a6e for peace5 and things 1here1ith one !ay edify another. ( !orinthians -#$( /hat 1i++ yeM sha++ " co!e unto you 1ith a rod5 or in +o,e5 and in the spirit of !ee6nessM ( !orinthians &#7 $o1 therefore there is utter+y a fau+t a!ong you5 because ye go to +a1 one 1ith another. /hy do ye not rather ta6e 1rongM 1hy do ye not rather suffer yourse+,es to be defraudedM ( !orinthians &#($ ++ things are +a1fu+ unto !e5 but a++ things are not e=pedientE a++ things are +a1fu+ for !e5 but " 1i++ not be brought under the po1er of any. ( !orinthians '#$7 #ut " 6eep under !y body5 and bring it into sub<ectionE +est that by any !eans5 1hen " ha,e preached to others5 " !yse+f shou+d be a casta1ay. ( !orinthians (+#- Charity suffers +ong5 and is 6indD charity en,ies notD charity ,aunts not itse+f5 is not puffed up5 ( !orinthians (+#7 #ears a++ things5 be+ie,eth a++ things5 hopes a++ things5 endures a++ things. $ !orinthians (0#( $o1 " Pau+ !yse+f beseech you by the !ee6ness and gent+eness of Christ5 1ho in presence a! base a!ong you5 but being absent a! bo+d to1ard youE $ !orinthians ($#& .or though " 1ou+d desire to g+ory5 " sha++ not be a foo+D for " 1i++ say the truthE but no1 " forbear5 +est any !an shou+d thin6 of !e abo,e that 1hich he sees !e to be5 or that he hears of !e. $ !orinthians (+#(( .ina++y5 brethren5 fare1e++. #e perfect5 be of good co!fort5 be of one !ind5 +i,e in peaceD and the 3od of +o,e and peace sha++ be 1ith you. )1*

Galatians )#$$3$+ #ut the fruit of the Spirit is +o,e5 <oy5 peace5 +ongsuffering5 gent+eness5 goodness5 faith5 N20O 8ee6ness5 te!peranceE against such there is no +a1. Galatians )#$& Cet us not be desirous of ,ain g+ory5 pro,o6ing one another5 en,ying one another Galatians &#( #rethren5 if a !an be o,erta6en in a fau+t5 ye 1hich are spiritua+5 restore such an one in the spirit of !ee6nessD considering thyse+f5 +est thou a+so be te!pted. /4hesians -#$ /ith a++ +o1+iness and !ee6ness5 1ith +ongsuffering5 forbearing one another in +o,eD Phili44ians $#(- 7o a++ things 1ithout !ur!urings and disputingE !olossians +#($3(+ Put on therefore5 as the e+ect of 3od5 ho+y and be+o,ed5 bo1e+s of !ercies5 6indness5 hu!b+eness of !ind5 !ee6ness5 +ongsufferingD N10O .orbearing one another5 and forgi,ing one another5 if any !an ha,e a ;uarre+ against anyE e,en as Christ forga,e you5 so a+so do ye. ( Thessalonians -#- -hat e,ery one of you shou+d 6no1 ho1 to possess his ,esse+ in sanctification and honorD ( Thessalonians )#(- $o1 1e e=hort you5 brethren5 1arn the! that are unru+y5 co!fort the feeb+e!inded5 support the 1ea65 be patient to1ard a++ !en. $ Thessalonians +#) nd the Cord direct your hearts into the +o,e of 3od5 and into the patient 1aiting for Christ. $ Timothy $#$) "n !ee6ness instructing those that oppose the!se+,esD if 3od perad,enture 1i++ gi,e the! repentance to the ac6no1+edging of the truthD Titus +#$ -o spea6 e,i+ of no !an5 to be no bra1+ers5 but gent+e5 sho1ing a++ !ee6ness unto a++ !en. )1&

,ames (#$( /herefore +ay apart a++ fi+thiness and superf+uity of naughtiness5 and recei,e 1ith !ee6ness the engrafted 1ord5 1hich is ab+e to sa,e your sou+s. ,ames +#$ .or in !any things 1e offend a++. "f any !an offend not in 1ord5 the sa!e is a perfect !an5 and ab+e a+so to brid+e the 1ho+e body ,ames +#(+ /ho is a 1ise !an and endued 1ith 6no1+edge a!ong youM +et hi! sho1 out of a good con,ersation his 1or6s 1ith !ee6ness of 1isdo!. ( Peter +#- #ut +et it be the hidden !an of the heart5 in that 1hich is not corruptib+e5 e,en the orna!ent of a !ee6 and ;uiet spirit5 1hich is in the sight of 3od of great price. ( Peter +#() #ut sanctify the Cord 3od in your heartsE and be ready a+1ays to gi,e an ans1er to e,ery !an that as6s you a reason of the hope that is in you 1ith !ee6ness and fearE $ Peter (#) nd beside this5 gi,ing a++ di+igence5 add to your faith ,irtueD and to ,irtue 6no1+edgeD $ Timothy $#$- nd the ser,ant of the Cord !ust not stri,eD but be gent+e unto a++ !en5 apt to teach5 patient5 Titus $#$ -hat the aged !en be sober5 gra,e5 te!perate5 sound in faith5 in charity5 in patience. Titus $#' @=hort ser,ants to be obedient unto their o1n !asters5 and to p+ease the! 1e++ in a++ thingsD not ans1ering againD 5ebre s ($#(- .o++o1 peace 1ith a++ !en5 and ho+iness5 1ithout 1hich no !an sha++ see the CordE

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,ames (#- #ut +et patience ha,e her perfect 1or65 that ye !ay be perfect and entire5 1anting nothing. ,ames (#(' /herefore5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 +et e,ery !an be s1ift to hear5 s+o1 to spea65 s+o1 to 1rathE ,ames (#$( /herefore +ay apart a++ fi+thiness and superf+uity of naughtiness5 and recei,e 1ith !ee6ness the engrafted 1ord5 1hich is ab+e to sa,e your sou+s. ,ames +#(% nd the fruit of righteousness is so1n in peace of the! that !a6e peace. ( Peter $#(% Ser,ants5 be sub<ect to your !asters 1ith a++ fearD not on+y to the good and gent+e5 but a+so to the for1ard. ( Peter $#$0 .or 1hat g+ory is it5 if5 1hen ye be buffeted for your fau+ts5 ye sha++ ta6e it patient+yM but if5 1hen ye do 1e++5 and suffer for it5 ye ta6e it patient+y5 this is acceptab+e 1ith 3od. ( Peter +#(( Cet hi! esche1 e,i+5 and do goodD +et hi! see6 peace5 and ensue it. ( Peter +#() #ut sanctify the Cord 3od in your heartsE and be ready a+1ays to gi,e an ans1er to e,ery !an that as6s you a reason of the hope that is in you 1ith !ee6ness and fearE

Ser*ant
4ne that ser,es others Fa pub+ic servantGD especiallyE one that perfor!s duties about the person or ho!e of a !aster or persona+ e!p+oyer Psalm ((&#(& 4 Cord5 tru+y " a! thy ser,antD " a! thy ser,ant5 and the son of your hand!aidE thou hast +oosed !y bonds. )17

2uke ($#+% nd if he sha++ co!e in the second 1atch5 or co!e in the third 1atch5 and find the! so5 b+essed are those ser,ants. 2uke ($#-$3-- nd the Cord said5 /ho then is that faithfu+ and 1ise ste1ard5 1ho! his +ord sha++ !a6e ru+er o,er his househo+d5 to gi,e the! their portion of !eat in due seasonM N*0O #+essed is that ser,ant5 1ho! his +ord 1hen he co!eth sha++ find so doing. N**O 4f a truth " say unto you5 that he 1i++ !a6e hi! ru+er o,er a++ that he hath. Romans &#(& >no1 ye not5 that to 1ho! ye yie+d yourse+,es ser,ants to obey5 his ser,ants ye are to 1ho! ye obeyD 1hether of sin unto death5 or of obedience unto righteousnessM Romans &#(% #eing then !ade free fro! sin5 ye beca!e the ser,ants of righteousness. Romans &#$$ #ut no1 being !ade free fro! sin5 and beco!e ser,ants to 3od5 ye ha,e your fruit unto ho+iness5 and the end e,er+asting +ife. ( !orinthians7#$( rt thou ca++ed being a ser,antM care not for itE but if thou !ay be !ade free5 use it rather. ( !orinthians 7#$$ .or he that is ca++ed in the Cord5 being a ser,ant5 is the CordIs free!anE +i6e1ise a+so he that is ca++ed5 being free5 is ChristIs ser,ant. ( !orinthians ($#(+ .or by one Spirit are 1e a++ bapti2ed into one body5 1hether 1e be Je1s or 3enti+es5 1hether 1e be bond or freeD and ha,e been a++ !ade to drin6 into one Spirit. Galatians +#$% -here is neither Je1 nor 3ree65 there is neither bond nor free5 there is neither !a+e nor fe!a+eE for ye are a++ one in Christ Jesus. )1(

Galatians )#(+ .or5 brethren5 ye ha,e been ca++ed unto +ibertyD on+y use not +iberty for an occasion to the f+esh5 but by +o,e ser,e one another. /4hesians &#% < >no1ing that 1hatsoe,er good thing any !an doeth5 the sa!e sha++ he recei,e of the Cord5 1hether he be bond or free. /4hesians &#' nd5 ye !asters5 do the sa!e things unto the!5 forbearing threateningE 6no1ing that your 8aster a+so is in hea,enD neither is there respect of persons 1ith hi!. ( Peter $#(& s free5 and not using your +iberty for a c+oa6 of !a+iciousness5 but as the ser,ants of 3od. Re*elations 7#+ Saying5 Aurt not the earth5 neither the sea5 nor the trees5 ti++ 1e ha,e sea+ed the ser,ants of our 3od in their foreheads.

Se0ual Sins
a# to !a6e se=ua+ # endo1 1ith a se=ua+ character or cast b # to co!!it sin in se=ua+ acts. ( !orinthians &#(+ J...-he body is not for i!!ora+ity5 but for the Cord5 and the Cord is for the body.K ( !orinthians &#() J7o you not 6no1 that your bodies are !e!bers of ChristM Sha++ " then ta6e a1ay the !e!bers of Christ and !a6e the! !e!bers of a prostituteM 8ay it ne,er bePK ( !orinthians &#(% J.+ee i!!ora+ity. @,ery other sin that a !an co!!its is outside the body5 but the i!!ora+ !an sins against his o1n body.

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( !orinthians &#(' 4r do you not 6no1 that your body is a te!p+e of the Ao+y Spirit 1ho is in you5 1ho! you ha,e fro! 3od and that you are not your o1nM ( !orinthians &#$0 .or you ha,e been bought 1ith a priceE therefore g+orify 3od in your body.K ( !orinthians 7#%3' J$o1 to the un!arried and the 1ido1s " sayE "t is good for the! to stay un!arried5 as " a!. #ut if they cannot contro+ the!se+,es5 they shou+d !arry5 for it is better to !arry than to burn 1ith passion.K ( !orinthians 7#+7 J#ut the !an 1ho has sett+ed the !atter in his o1n !ind5 1ho is under no co!pu+sion but has contro+ o,er his o1n 1i++5 and 1ho has !ade up his !ind not to !arry the ,irgin T this !an a+so does the right thing.K ( !orinthians (0#(+ J$o te!ptation has o,erta6en you but such as is co!!on to !anD and 3od is faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ not a++o1 you to be te!pted beyond 1hat you are ab+e5 but 1ith the te!ptation 1i++ pro,ide the 1ay of escape a+so5 so that you 1i++ be ab+e to endure it.K 5ebre s $#(% J.or since Ae Ai!se+f 1as te!pted in that 1hich Ae has suffered5 Ae is ab+e to co!e to the aid of those 1ho are te!pted.K 5ebre s -#() J.or 1e do not ha,e a high priest 1ho cannot sy!pathi2e 1ith our 1ea6nesses5 but 4ne 1ho has been te!pted in a++ things as 1e are5 yet 1ithout sin. 5ebre s -#(& -herefore +et us dra1 near 1ith confidence to the throne of grace5 so that 1e !ay recei,e !ercy and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need.K 5ebre s (+#- J8arriage is to be he+d in honor a!ong a++5 and the !arriage bed is to be undefi+edD for fornicators and adu+terers 3od 1i++ <udge.K )20

,ames (#($ J#+essed is a !an 1ho perse,eres under tria+D for once he has been appro,ed5 he 1i++ recei,e the cro1n of +ife 1hich the Cord has pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!.K $ Peter $#' J-hen the Cord 6no1s ho1 to rescue the god+y fro! te!ptation5 and to 6eep the unrighteous under punish!ent for the 7ay of Judg!ent.K Re*elation (-#- J-hese are the ones 1ho ha,e not been defi+ed 1ith 1o!en5 for they ha,e 6ept the!se+,es chaste. -hese are the ones 1ho fo++o1 the Ca!b 1here,er Ae goes. -hese ha,e been purchased fro! a!ong !en as first fruits to 3od and to the Ca!b.K

Shame
( a # a painfu+ e!otion caused by consciousness of gui+t5 shortco!ing5 or i!propriety b # the susceptibi+ity to such e!otion $ # a condition of hu!i+iating disgrace or disrepute Psalm (('#& J-hen " sha++ not be asha!ed 1hen " +oo6 upon a++ ?our co!!and!ents.K Psalm (('#%0 J8ay !y heart be b+a!e+ess in ?our statutes5 so that " 1i++ not be asha!ed.K Romans )#) JAope does not disappoint5 because the +o,e of 3od has been poured out 1ithin our hearts through the Ao+y Spirit 1ho 1as gi,en to us.K Romans '#++ <ust as it is 1ritten5 J#eho+d5 " +ay in Hion a stone of stu!b+ing and a roc6 of offense5 and he 1ho be+ie,es in Ai! 1i++ not be disappointed.K Romans (0#(( J.or the Scripture says5 J/hoe,er be+ie,es in Ai! 1i++ not be disappointed.KK

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$ Timothy (#($ J.or this reason " a+so suffer these things5 but " a! not asha!edD for " 6no1 1ho! " ha,e be+ie,ed and " a! con,inced that Ae is ab+e to guard 1hat " ha,e entrusted to Ai! unti+ that day.K $ Timothy $#() J#e di+igent to present yourse+f appro,ed to 3od as a 1or6!an 1ho does not need to be asha!ed5 accurate+y hand+ing the 1ord of truth.K ( Peter -#(& J"f anyone suffers as a Christian5 he is not to be asha!ed5 but is to g+orify 3od in this na!e.K

Sickness
( a # i++ hea+th # "CC$@SS b # a disordered5 1ea6ened5 or unsound condition $ # a specific disease /0odus ()#$& J nd Ae said5 Q"f you 1i++ gi,e earnest heed to the ,oice of the Cord your 3od5 and do 1hat is right in Ais sight5 and gi,e ear to Ais co!!and!ents5 and 6eep a++ Ais statutes5 " 1i++ put none of the diseases on you 1hich " ha,e put on the @gyptiansD for "5 the Cord5 a! your hea+er.L K Psalms (0+#+ J/ho pardons a++ your ini;uities5 1ho hea+s a++ your diseases.K Psalms (07#$0 JAe sent Ais 1ord and hea+ed the!5 and de+i,ered the! fro! their destructions.K Pro*erbs -#$0 J8y son5 gi,e attention to !y 1ordsD inc+ine your ear to !y sayings. Pro*erbs -#$( 7o not +et the! depart fro! your sightD 6eep the! in the !idst of your heart. Pro*erbs -#$$ .or they are +ife to those 1ho find the! and hea+th to a++ their body.K )22

.saiah )+#) J#ut Ae 1as pierced through for our transgressions5 Ae 1as crushed for our ini;uitiesD -he chastening for our 1e++%being fe++ upon Ai!5 and by Ais scourging 1e are hea+ed.K ,eremiah (7#(- JAea+ !e5 4 Cord5 and " 1i++ be hea+edD sa,e !e and " 1i++ be sa,ed5 for ?ou are !y praise.K ,eremiah +0#(7 J.or " 1i++ restore you to hea+th and " 1i++ hea+ you of your 1ounds5 dec+ares the Cord.K 6atthe %#% J#ut the centurion said5 QCord5 " a! not 1orthy for ?ou to co!e under !y roof5 but <ust say the 1ord5 and !y ser,ant 1i++ be hea+ed.LK 6atthe '#+) JJesus 1as going through a++ the cities and ,i++ages5 teaching in their synagogues and proc+ai!ing the gospe+ of the 6ingdo!5 and hea+ing e,ery 6ind of disease and e,ery 6ind of sic6ness.K 6ark (&#(7 nd these signs sha++ fo++o1 the! that be+ie,eD "n !y na!e sha++ they cast out de,i+sD they sha++ spea6 1ith ne1 tonguesD 1( -hey sha++ ta6e up serpentsD and if they drin6 any dead+y thing5 it sha++ not hurt the!D they sha++ +ay hands on the sic65 and they sha++ reco,er. 2uke &#(' J nd a++ the peop+e 1ere trying to touch Ai!5 for po1er 1as co!ing fro! Ai! and hea+ing the! a++.K 5ebre s (+#% JJesus Christ is the sa!e yesterday and today and fore,er.K ,ames )#(- J"s anyone a!ong you sic6M -hen he !ust ca++ for the e+ders of the church and they are to pray o,er hi!5 anointing hi! 1ith oi+ in the na!e of the CordD ,ames )#() and the prayer offered in faith 1i++ restore the one 1ho is sic65 and the Cord 1i++ raise hi! up5 and if he has co!!itted sins5 they 1i++ be forgi,en hi!.K )20

( Peter $#$- J nd Ae Ai!se+f bore our sins in Ais body on the cross5 so that 1e !ight die to sin and +i,e to righteousnessD for by Ais 1ounds you 1ere hea+ed.K + ,ohn (#$ J#e+o,ed5 " pray that in a++ respects you !ay prosper and be in good hea+th5 <ust as your sou+ prospers.K

Sin
( a # an offense against re+igious or !ora+ +a1 b # an action that is or is fe+t to be high+y reprehensib+e FitIs a sin to 1aste foodG c # an often serious shortco!ing # . UC- $ a # transgression of the +a1 of 3od b # a ,itiated state of hu!an nature in 1hich the se+f is estranged fro! 3od Psalm +%#+ J-here is no soundness in !y f+esh because of ?our indignationD there is no hea+th in !y bones because of !y sin.K Psalm +%#- J.or !y ini;uities are gone o,er !y headD as a hea,y burden they 1eigh too !uch for !e.K Psalm )(#$3+ J/ash !e thorough+y fro! !y ini;uity and c+eanse !e fro! !y sin. .or " 6no1 !y transgressions5 and !y sin is e,er before !e.K Psalm )(#- J gainst ?ou5 ?ou on+y5 " ha,e sinned and done 1hat is e,i+ in ?our sight5 so that ?ou are <ustified 1hen ?ou spea6 and b+a!e+ess 1hen ?ou <udge.K .saiah (#(% J QCo!e no15 and +et us reason together5L says the Cord5 Q-hough your sins are as scar+et5 they 1i++ be as 1hite as sno1D though they are red +i6e cri!son5 they 1i++ be +i6e 1oo+.LK .saiah )+#($ J-herefore5 " 1i++ a++ot Ai! a portion 1ith the great5 and Ae 1i++ di,ide the booty 1ith the strongD because Ae poured out Ai!se+f to death5 and 1as nu!bered 1ith the )2*

transgressorsD yet Ae Ai!se+f bore the sin of !any5 and interceded for the transgressors.K .saiah )'#( J#eho+d5 the CordLs hand is not so short that it cannot sa,eD nor is Ais ear so du++ that it cannot hear.K ,eremiah +(#+- -hey 1i++ not teach again5 each !an his neighbor and each !an his brother5 saying5 Q>no1 the Cord5L for they 1i++ a++ 6no1 8e5 fro! the +east of the! to the greatest of the!5L dec+ares the Cord5 Qfor " 1i++ forgi,e their ini;uity5 and their sin " 1i++ re!e!ber no !ore.LK 6atthe 7#('3$0 @,ery tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is he1n do1n5 and cast into the fire. N20O /herefore by their fruits ye sha++ 6no1 the!. 6atthe $&#$% J.or this is 8y b+ood of the co,enant5 1hich is poured out for !any for forgi,eness of sins.K ,ohn %#+- JJesus ans1ered the!5 Q-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 e,eryone 1ho co!!its sin is the s+a,e of sin.LK Romans -#% J#+essed is the !an 1hose sin the Cord 1i++ not ta6e into account.K Romans )#% J3od de!onstrates Ais o1n +o,e to1ard us5 in that 1hi+e 1e 1ere yet sinners5 Christ died for us. Romans )#' 8uch !ore then5 ha,ing no1 been <ustified by Ais b+ood5 1e sha++ be sa,ed fro! the 1rath of 3od through Ai!. Romans )#(0 .or if 1hi+e 1e 1ere ene!ies 1e 1ere reconci+ed to 3od through the death of Ais Son5 !uch !ore5 ha,ing been reconci+ed5 1e sha++ be sa,ed by Ais +ife.K Romans &#($ J-herefore do not +et sin reign in your !orta+ body so that you obey its +usts.K )2&

( !orinthians %#($ J#y sinning against the brethren and 1ounding their conscience 1hen it is 1ea65 you sin against Christ.K $ !orinthians )#$( JAe !ade Ai! 1ho 6ne1 no sin to be sin on our beha+f5 so that 1e !ight beco!e the righteousness of 3od in Ai!.K /4hesians -#$& J#e angry5 and yet do not sinD do not +et the sun go do1n on your anger.K Galatians )#('3$( J$o1 the deeds of the f+esh are e,ident5 1hich areE i!!ora+ity5 i!purity5 sensua+ity5 ido+atry5 sorcery5 en!ities5 strife5 <ea+ousy5 outbursts of anger5 disputes5 dissensions5 factions5 en,ying5 drun6enness5 carousing5 and things +i6e these5 of 1hich " fore1arn you5 <ust as " ha,e fore1arned you5 that those 1ho practice such things 1i++ not inherit the 6ingdo! of 3od.K Galatians &#7 J7o not be decei,ed5 3od is not !oc6edD for 1hate,er a !an so1s5 this he 1i++ a+so reap. Galatians &#% .or the one 1ho so1s to his o1n f+esh 1i++ fro! the f+esh reap corruption5 but the one 1ho so1s to the Spirit 1i++ fro! the Spirit reap eterna+ +ife. Galatians &#' Cet us not +ose heart in doing good5 for in due ti!e 1e 1i++ reap if 1e do not gro1 1eary.K ( Timothy )#$$ J7o not +ay hands upon anyone too hasti+y and thereby share responsibi+ity for the sins of othersD 6eep yourse+f free fro! sin.K 5ebre s +#(+ J@ncourage one another day after day5 as +ong as it is sti++ ca++ed Q-oday5L so that none of you 1i++ be hardened by the deceitfu+ness of sin.K 5ebre s ($#( J-herefore5 since 1e ha,e so great a c+oud of 1itnesses surrounding us5 +et us a+so +ay aside e,ery )2)

encu!brance and the sin 1hich so easi+y entang+es us5 and +et us run 1ith endurance the race that is set before us.K ( ,ohn (#7 J"f 1e 1a+6 in the Cight as Ae Ai!se+f is in the Cight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith one another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Ais Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin.K ( ,ohn (#% J"f 1e say that 1e ha,e no sin5 1e are decei,ing ourse+,es and the truth is not in us. ( ,ohn (#' "f 1e confess our sins5 Ae is faithfu+ and righteous to forgi,e us our sins and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness. ( ,ohn (#(0 "f 1e say that 1e ha,e not sinned5 1e !a6e Ai! a +iar and Ais 1ord is not in us.K ,ohn (#$' J-he ne=t day he sa1 Jesus co!ing to hi! and said5 Q#eho+d5 the Ca!b of 3od 1ho ta6es a1ay the sin of the 1or+dPLK ( ,ohn $#( J8y +itt+e chi+dren5 " a! 1riting these things to you so that you !ay not sin. ( ,ohn $#$ nd if anyone sins5 1e ha,e an d,ocate 1ith the .ather5 Jesus Christ the righteous5 and Ae Ai!se+f is the propitiation for our sinsD and not for ours on+y5 but a+so for those of the 1ho+e 1or+d.K ( ,ohn )#(7 J ++ unrighteousness is sin5 and there is a sin not +eading to death.K

Singleness
a# the ;ua+ity or state of being sing+e 5osea $#(' J nd " 1i++ betroth you to !e fore,erD ?es5 " 1i++ betroth you to !e in righteousness and in <ustice5 in +o,ing 6indness and in co!passion.K )27

Psalm +(#$- J#e strong and +et your heart ta6e courage5 a++ you 1ho hope in the Cord.K Psalm -&#( J3od is our refuge and strength5 an ,ery present he+p in troub+e.K Psalm +7#- J7e+ight yourse+f in the Cord and he 1i++ gi,e you the desires of your heart.K Psalm (-7#+ JAe hea+s the bro6enhearted and binds up their 1ounds.K Pro*erbs +#) J-rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart and do not +ean on your o1n understandingD Pro*erbs +#& in a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge hi!5 and he 1i++ !a6e your paths straight.K .saiah -0#+( J#ut those 1ho hope in the Cord 1i++ rene1 their strength. -hey 1i++ soar on 1ings +i6e eag+esD they 1i++ run and not gro1 1earyD they 1i++ 1a+6 and not be faint.K ,ohn (-#( J7o not +et your heart be troub+ed. #e+ie,e in 3odD be+ie,e a+so in !e.K ,ohn (-#(% J" 1i++ not +ea,e you as orphansD " 1i++ co!e to you.K Romans 7#- J-herefore5 !y brethren5 you a+so 1ere !ade to die to the +a1 through the body of Christ5 so that you !ight be <oined to another5 to hi! 1ho 1as raised fro! the dead5 in order that 1e !ight bear fruit for 3od.K ( !orinthians 7#% J$o1 to the un!arried and the 1ido1s " sayE "t is good for the! to stay un!arried5 as " a!.K ( !orinthians 7#(7 J$e,erthe+ess5 each one shou+d retain the p+ace in +ife that the Cord assigned to hi! and to 1hich )2(

3od has ca++ed hi!. -his is the ru+e " +ay do1n in a++ the churches.K ( !orinthians 7#$73$% J re you !arriedM 7o not see6 a di,orce. re you un!arriedM 7o not +oo6 for a 1ife. #ut if you do !arry5 you ha,e not sinnedD and if a ,irgin !arries5 she has not sinned. #ut those 1ho !arry 1i++ face !any troub+es in this +ife and " 1ant to spare you this.K ( !orinthians 7#+$ J#ut " 1ant you to be free fro! concern. 4ne 1ho is un!arried is concerned about the things of the Cord5 ho1 he !ay p+ease the Cord. ( !orinthians 7#+- #ut one 1ho is !arried is concerned about the things of the 1or+d5 ho1 he !ay p+ease his 1ife5 and his interests are di,ided... ( !orinthians 7#+) -his " say " for your o1n benefitD not to put a restraint upon you5 but to pro!ote 1hat is see!+y and to secure undistracted de,otion to the Cord.K ( !orinthians 7#+7 J#ut the !an 1ho has sett+ed the !atter in his o1n !ind5 1ho is under no co!pu+sion but has contro+ o,er his o1n 1i++5 and 1ho has !ade up his !ind not to !arry the ,irgin T this !an a+so does the right things. ( !orinthians 7#+% So then5 he 1ho !arries the ,irgin does right5 but he 1ho does not !arry her does better.K Galatians &#- J#ut each one !ust e=a!ine his o1n 1or65 and then he 1i++ ha,e reason for boasting in regard to hi!se+f a+one5 and not in regard to another.K 5ebre s (0#$+ JCet us ho+d uns1er,ing+y to the hope 1e profess5 for he 1ho pro!ised is faithfu+.K 5ebre s (+#- J8arriage shou+d be honored by a++5 and the !arriage bed 6ept pure5 for 3od 1i++ <udge the adu+terer and a++ the se=ua++y i!!ora+.K )2'

. Peter )#7 JCast a++ your an=iety on hi! because he cares for you.K .. Peter (#)3% J8a6e e,ery effort to add to your faith5 goodnessD and to goodness5 6no1+edgeD and to 6no1+edge5 se+f%contro+D and to se+f%contro+5 perse,eranceD and to perse,erance5 god+inessD and to god+iness5 brother+y 6indnessD and to brother+y 6indness5 +o,e. .or if you possess these ;ua+ities in increasing !easure5 they 1i++ 6eep you fro! being ineffecti,e and unproducti,e in your 6no1+edge of our Cord Jesus Christ.K

Slee4
( # the natura+ periodic suspension of consciousness during 1hich the po1ers of the body are restored $ # a state rese!b+ing s+eepE as a # a state of torpid inacti,ity 2e*iticus $&#& nd " 1i++ gi,e peace in the +and5 and ye sha++ +ie do1n5 and none sha++ !a6e you afraidE and " 1i++ rid e,i+ beasts out of the +and5 neither sha++ the s1ord go through your +and. ,ob ((#(% nd thou sha++ be secure5 because there is hopeD yea5 thou sha++ dig about thee5 and thou sha++ ta6e thy rest in safety. Psalm +#) " +aid !e do1n and s+eptD " a1a6edD for the Cord sustained !e. Psalm -#% " 1i++ both +ay !e do1n in peace5 and s+eepE for thou5 Cord5 on+y !a6es !e d1e++ in safety. Psalm ($7#$ "t is ,ain for you to rise up ear+y5 to sit up +ate5 to eat the bread of sorro1sE for so he gi,es his be+o,ed s+eep.

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Pro*erbs +#$- /hen thou +ie do1n5 thou sha++ not be afraidE yea5 thou sha++ +ie do1n5 and thy s+eep sha++ be s1eet. Pro*erbs &#$$ /hen thou goes5 it sha++ +ead theeD 1hen thou s+eep5 it sha++ 6eep theeD and 1hen thou a1a6e5 it sha++ ta+6 1ith thee. Pro*erbs (0#) Ae that gathers in su!!er is a 1ise sonE but he that s+eeps in har,est is a son that causes sha!e. Pro*erbs $0#(+ Co,e not s+eep5 +est thou co!e to po,ertyD open your eyes5 and thou sha++ be satisfied 1ith bread. /cclesiastes )#($ -he s+eep of a +aboring !an is s1eet5 1hether he eat +itt+e or !uchE but the abundance of the rich 1i++ not suffer hi! to s+eep. /7ekiel +-#$) nd " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the! a co,enant of peace5 and 1i++ cause the e,i+ beasts to cease out of the +andE and they sha++ d1e++ safe+y in the 1i+derness5 and s+eep in the 1oods. ( !orinthians ()#)( #eho+d5 " sho1 you a !ysteryD /e sha++ not a++ s+eep5 but 1e sha++ a++ be changed5 /4hesians )#(- /herefore he saith5 1a6e thou that s+eeps5 and arise fro! the dead5 and Christ sha++ gi,e thee +ight. ( Thessalonians -#(- .or if 1e be+ie,e that Jesus died and rose again5 e,en so the! a+so 1hich s+eep in Jesus 1i++ 3od bring 1ith hi!. ( Thessalonians )#& -herefore +et us not s+eep5 as do othersD but +et us 1atch and be sober.

So*ereignty of God
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( obso+ete E supre!e e=ce++ence or an e=a!p+e of it $ a # supre!e po1er especia++y o,er a body po+itic b # freedo! fro! e=terna+ contro+ # U-4$48? c # contro++ing inf+uence + # one that is so,ereignD especia++y E an autono!ous state /0odus ()#(% J-he Cord sha++ reign fore,er and e,er.K ( Kings $$#(' J... -herefore5 hear the 1ord of the Cord. " sa1 the Cord sitting on Ais throne5 and a++ the host of hea,en standing by Ai! on Ais right and on Ais +eft.K Psalm '#7 J-he Cord abides fore,erD Ae has estab+ished Ais throne for <udg!ent.K Psalm ((#- J-he Cord is in Ais ho+y te!p+eD the CordLs throne is in hea,enD Ais eyes beho+d5 Ais eye+ids test the sons of !en.K Psalm '+#( J-he Cord reigns5 Ae is c+othed 1ith !a<estyD the Cord has c+othed and girded Ai!se+f 1ith strengthD indeed5 the 1or+d is fir!+y estab+ished5 it 1i++ not be !o,ed.K Psalm '&#(0 JSay a!ong the nations5 Q-he Cord reignsD indeed5 the 1or+d is fir!+y estab+ished5 it 1i++ not be !o,edD Ae 1i++ <udge the peop+es 1ith e;uity.LK Psalms '7#( J-he Cord reigns5 +et the earth re<oiceD +et the !any is+ands be g+ad.K Psalm ''#( J-he Cord reigns5 +et the peop+es tre!b+eD Ae is enthroned abo,e the cherubi!5 +et the earth sha6ePK Psalm (-&#(0 J-he Cord 1i++ reign fore,er5 ?our 3od5 4 Hion5 to a++ generations. Praise the CordPK .saiah '#7 -here 1i++ be no end to the increase of Ais go,ern!ent or of peace5 on the throne of 7a,id and o,er his 6ingdo!5 to estab+ish it and to upho+d it 1ith <ustice and )02

righteousness fro! then on and fore,er!ore. -he 2ea+ of the Cord of hosts 1i++ acco!p+ish this.K .saiah -)#' J/oe to the one 1ho ;uarre+s 1ith his 8a6er T an earthen1are ,esse+ a!ong the ,esse+s of earthP /i++ the c+ay say to the potter5 Q/hat are you doingML 4r the thing you are !a6ing say5 QAe has no handsLM .saiah -)#(0 /oe to hi! 1ho says to a father5 Q/hat are you begettingML 4r to a 1o!an5 Q-o 1hat are you gi,ing birthMLK .saiah &&#( J-hus says the Cord5 QAea,en is 8y throne and the earth is 8y footstoo+. /here then is a house you cou+d bui+d for 8eM nd 1here is a p+ace that " !ay restMK ,eremiah $+#) J Q#eho+d5 the days are co!ing5L dec+ares the Cord5 Q/hen " 1i++ raise up for 7a,id a righteous #ranchD and Ae 1i++ reign as 6ing and act 1ise+y and do <ustice and righteousness in the +and.K 2amentations )#(' J?ou5 4 Cord5 ru+e fore,erD ?our throne is fro! generation to generation.K 2uke (#+$ JAe 1i++ be great and 1i++ be ca++ed the Son of the 8ost AighD and the Cord 3od 1i++ gi,e Ai! the throne of Ais father 7a,id.K Acts 7#-' J QAea,en is !y throne5 and earth is the footstoo+ of feetD 1hat 6ind of house 1i++ you bui+d for !eML says the Cord5 Q4r 1hat p+ace is there for !y repose.LK Romans (-#(( J.or it is 1ritten5 Q s " +i,e5 says the Cord5 e,ery 6nee sha++ bo1 to !e5 and e,ery tongue sha++ gi,e praise to 3od.LK Re*elation ('#& J-hen " heard so!ething +i6e the ,oice of a great !u+titude and +i6e the sound of !any 1aters and +i6e )00

the sound of !ighty pea+s of thunder5 saying5 QAa++e+u<ahP .or the Cord our 3od5 the +!ighty5 reigns.LK

So ing
J-o scatter 9seed: o,er the ground for gro1ing. -o i!pregnate 9a gro1ing !ediu!: 1ith seed. -o propagateD disse!inateE sow rumors. -o stre1 or co,er 1ith so!ethingD spread thic6+y.K Genesis $&#($ -hen "saac so1ed in that +and5 and recei,ed in the sa!e year an hundredfo+dE and the Cord b+essed hi!. Psalm ($&#) -hey that so1 in tears sha++ reap in <oy. Psalm ($&#& Ae that goes forth and 1eeps5 bearing precious seed5 sha++ doubt+ess co!e again 1ith re<oicing5 bringing his shea,es 1ith hi!. Pro*erbs ((#(% -he 1ic6ed 1or6s a deceitfu+ 1or6E but to hi! that so1s righteousness sha++ be a sure re1ard. /cclesiastes ((#( Cast thy bread upon the 1atersE for thou sha++ find it after !any days. /cclesiastes ((#- Ae that obser,es the 1ind sha++ not so1D and he that regards the c+ouds sha++ not reap. .saiah +$#$0 #+essed are ye that so1 beside a++ 1aters that send forth thither the feet of the o= and the ass. .saiah ))#(( So sha++ !y 1ord be that goes forth out of !y !outhE it sha++ not return unto !e ,oid5 but it sha++ acco!p+ish that 1hich " p+ease5 and it sha++ prosper in the thing 1hereto " sent it. 5osea (0#($ So1 to yourse+,es in righteousness5 reap in !ercyD brea6 up your fa++o1 groundE for it is ti!e to see6 the Cord5 ti++ he co!e and rain righteousness upon you. )0*

6atthe '#+7 -hen says he unto his discip+es5 the har,est tru+y is p+enteous5 but the +aborers are fe1D 6ark -#$' #ut 1hen the fruit is brought forth5 i!!ediate+y he puts in the sic6+e5 because the har,est is co!e. 2uke (0#$ -herefore said he unto the!5 the har,est tru+y is great5 but the +aborers are fe1E pray ye therefore the Cord of the har,est5 that he 1ou+d send forth +aborers into his har,est. ,ohn -#+) Say not ye5 -here are yet four !onths5 and then co!eth har,estM beho+d5 " say unto you5 Cift up your eyes5 and +oo6 on the fie+dsD for they are 1hite a+ready to har,est. ,ohn -#+& nd he that reaps recei,es 1ages5 and gathers fruit unto +ife eterna+E that both he that so1s and he that reaps !ay re<oice together. ,ohn -#+7 nd herein is that saying true5 4ne so1s5 and another reaps. ( !orinthian +#7 So then neither is he that p+ants any thing5 neither he that 1atersD but 3od that gi,es the increase. $ !orinthian '#& #ut this " say5 Ae 1hich so1s sparing+y sha++ reap a+so sparing+yD and he 1hich so1s bountifu++y sha++ reap a+so bountifu++y. 6atthe (+#+7 Ae ans1ered and said unto the!5 Ae that so1s the good seed is the Son of !anD 6ark -#(- -he so1er so1s the 1ord. Galatians &#7 #e not decei,edD 3od is not !oc6edE for 1hatsoe,er !an so1s that sha++ he a+so reap.

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Galatians &#% .or he that so1s to his f+esh sha++ of the f+esh reap corruptionD but he that so1s to the Spirit sha++ of the Spirit reap +ife e,er+asting.

Sorro
aE deep distress5 sadness5 or regret especia++y for the +oss of so!eone or so!ething +o,ed b # resu+tant unhappy or unp+easant state Fto his sorrow he +ost his te!perG c # a cause of grief or sadness Psalm &#73(0 8y eyes gro1 1ea6 1ith sorro1D they fai+ because of a++ !y foes. ( 1ay fro! !e5 a++ you 1ho do e,i+5 for the Cord has heard !y 1eeping. ' -he Cord has heard !y cry for !ercyD the Cord accepts !y prayer. 10 ++ !y ene!ies 1i++ be asha!ed and dis!ayedD they 1i++ turn bac6 in sudden disgrace. Psalm ((&#+3& -he sorro1s of death co!passed !e5 and the pains of he++ gat ho+d upon !eE " found troub+e and sorro1. * -hen ca++ed " upon the na!e of the CordD 4 Cord5 " beseech thee5 de+i,er !y sou+. & 3racious is the Cord5 and righteousD yea5 our 3od is !ercifu+. ) -he Cord preser,es the si!p+eE " 1as brought +o15 and he he+ped !e. .saiah &0#$0 ?our sun 1i++ ne,er set again5 and your !oon 1i++ 1ane no !oreD the Cord 1i++ be your e,er+asting +ight5 and your days of sorro1 1i++ end. ,eremiah +(#($ -herefore they sha++ co!e and sing in the height of Hion5 and sha++ f+o1 together to the goodness of the Cord5 for 1heat5 and for 1ine5 and for oi+5 and for the young of the f+oc6 and of the herdE and their sou+ sha++ be as a 1atered gardenD and they sha++ not sorro1 any !ore at a++. $ !orinthians 7#(0 .or god+y sorro1 1or6s repentance to sa+,ation not to be repented ofE but the sorro1 of the 1or+d 1or6s death. )0)

.saiah )+#+ Ae is despised and re<ected of !enD a !an of sorro1s5 and ac;uainted 1ith griefE and 1e hid as it 1ere our faces fro! hi!D he 1as despised5 and 1e estee!ed hi! not. .saiah )+#- Sure+y he hath borne our grief5 and carried our sorro1sE yet 1e did estee! hi! stric6en5 s!itten of 3od5 and aff+icted. ,ohn (&#$$ nd ye no1 therefore ha,e sorro1E but " 1i++ see you again5 and your heart sha++ re<oice5 and your <oy no !an ta6es fro! you.

S4eak
a# to utter 1ords or articu+ate sounds 1ith the ordinary ,oice # TA2K b 91:# to e=press thoughts5 opinions5 or fee+ings ora++y 92:# to e=tend a greeting 90:# to be friend+y enough to engage in con,ersation c 91:# to e=press onese+f before a group.
/0odus $+#$$ #ut if thou sha++ indeed obey his ,oice5 and do a++ that " spea6D then " 1i++ be an ene!y unto your ene!ies5 and an ad,ersary unto your ad,ersaries. ,ob $$#$' J/hen you are cast do1n5 you 1i++ spea6 1ith confidence5 nd the hu!b+e person Ae 1i++ sa,e.K Psalm +(#(%3$0 +et the +ying +ips be put to si+enceD 1hich spea6 grie,ous things proud+y and conte!ptuous+y against the righteous. 1' 4h ho1 great is thy goodness5 1hich thou hast +aid up for the! that fear theeD 1hich thou hast 1rought for the! that trust in thee before the sons of !enP 20 -hou sha++ hide the! in the secret of thy presence fro! the pride of !anE thou sha++ 6eep the! secret+y in a pa,i+ion fro! the strife of tongues.

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Psalm +-#(+ J>eep your tongue fro! e,i+ and your +ips fro! spea6ing deceit.K Psalm +)#$% 8y tongue 1i++ spea6 of your righteousness and of your praises a++ day +ong. Psalm +7#+0 -he !outh of the righteous spea6s 1isdo!5 and his tongue ta+6s of <ustice. Psalm -0#) 8any5 4 C4R7 !y 3od5 are the 1onders you ha,e done. -he things you p+anned for us no one can recount to youD 1ere " to spea6 and te++ of the!5 they 1ou+d be too !any to dec+are. Psalm -0#(0 " do not hide your righteousness in !y heartD " spea6 of your faithfu+ness and sa+,ation. " do not concea+ your +o,e and your truth fro! the great asse!b+y. Psalm -'#+ 8y !outh 1i++ spea6 1ords of 1isdo!D the utterance fro! !y heart 1i++ gi,e understanding. Psalm )%#+ J-he 1ic6ed are estranged fro! the 1o!bD these 1ho spea6 +ies go astray fro! birth.K Psalm (-)#) -hey 1i++ spea6 of the g+orious sp+endor of your !a<esty5 and " 1i++ !editate on your 1onderfu+ 1or6s. Psalm (-)#(( -hey 1i++ te++ of the g+ory of your 6ingdo! and spea6 of your !ight5 Psalm (-)#$( 8y !outh 1i++ spea6 in praise of the C4R7. Cet e,ery creature praise his ho+y na!e for e,er and e,er. Pro*erbs &#$$ /hen you 1a+65 they 1i++ guide youD 1hen you s+eep5 they 1i++ 1atch o,er youD 1hen you a1a6e5 they 1i++ spea6 to you. Pro*erbs %#& Cisten5 for " ha,e 1orthy things to sayD " open !y +ips to spea6 1hat is right. )0(

Pro*erbs ($#(7 Ae that spea6s truth sho1s forth righteousnessE but a fa+se 1itness deceit. Pro*erbs ($#(% -here is one 1ho spea6s rash+y +i6e the thrusts of a s1ord5 but the tongue of the 1ise brings hea+ing Pro*erbs $+#' 7o not spea6 to a foo+5 for he 1i++ scorn the 1isdo! of your 1ords. Pro*erbs $+#(& ?es5 !y in!ost being 1i++ re<oice 1hen your +ips spea6 right things. Pro*erbs +(#% BSpea6 up for those 1ho cannot spea6 for the!se+,es5 for the rights of a++ 1ho are destitute. .saiah %#$0 -o the +a1 and to the testi!onyE if they spea6 not according to this 1ord5 it is because there is no +ight in the!. .saiah -)#(' " ha,e not spo6en in secret5 in a dar6 p+ace of the earthE " said not unto the seed of Jacob5 See6 ye !e in ,ainE " the Cord spea6 righteousnessD " dec+are things that are right. .saiah )0#- -he Cord 3od hath gi,en !e the tongue of the +earned5 that " shou+d 6no1 ho1 to spea6 a 1ord in season to hi! that is 1earyE he 1a6es !orning by !orning5 he 1a6es !ine ear to hear as the +earned. ,eremiah ((#(3) -he 1ord that ca!e to Jere!iah fro! the Cord5 saying5 N2O Aear ye the 1ords of this co,enant5 and spea6 unto the !en of Judah5 and to the inhabitants of Jerusa+e!D N0O nd say thou unto the!5 -hus saith the Cord 3od of "srae+D Cursed be the !an that obeys not the 1ords of this co,enant5 N*O /hich " co!!anded your fathers in the day that " brought the! forth out of the +and of @gypt5 fro! the iron furnace5 saying5 4bey !y ,oice5 and do the!5 according to a++ 1hich " co!!and youE so sha++ ye be !y )0'

peop+e5 and " 1i++ be your 3odE N&O -hat " !ay perfor! the oath 1hich " ha,e s1orn unto your fathers5 to gi,e the! a +and f+o1ing 1ith !i+6 and honey5 as it is this day. -hen ans1ered "5 and said5 So be it5 4 Cord. ,eremiah +%#$0 #ut Jere!iah said5 they sha++ not de+i,er thee. 4beyD " beseech thee5 the ,oice of the Cord5 1hich " spea6 unto theeE so it sha++ be 1e++ unto thee5 and thy sou+ sha++ +i,e. /7ekiel ($#$) J Q.or " the Cord 1i++ spea65 and 1hate,er 1ord " spea6 1i++ be perfor!ed. "t 1i++ no +onger be de+ayed5 for in your days5 4 rebe++ious house5 " 1i++ spea6 the 1ord and perfor! it5L dec+ares the Cord 3od.K 1aniel (0#(' JAe said5 Q4 !an of high estee!5 do not be afraid. Peace be 1ith youD ta6e courage and be courageousPL $o1 as soon as he spo6e to !e5 " recei,ed strength and said5 Q8ay !y +ord spea65 for you ha,e strengthened !e.LK 5abakkuk $#+ .or the ,ision is yet for an appointed ti!e5 but at the end it sha++ spea65 and not +ieE though it tarry5 1ait for itD because it 1i++ sure+y co!e5 it 1i++ not tarry. :echariah 7#' -hus spea6s the Cord of hosts5 saying5 @=ecute true <udg!ent5 and sho1 !ercy and co!passions e,ery !an to his brotherE :echariah %#(& J-hese are the things 1hich you shou+d doE spea6 the truth to one anotherD <udge 1ith truth and <udg!ent for peace in your gates.K 6atthe (0#(' B#ut 1hen they de+i,er you up5 do not 1orry about ho1 or 1hat you shou+d spea6. .or it 1i++ be gi,en to you in that hour 1hat you shou+d spea6D 6atthe (0#$0 Bfor it is not you 1ho spea65 but the Spirit of your .ather 1ho spea6s in you. )*0

6atthe s ($#+$ B nyone 1ho spea6s a 1ord against the Son of 8an5 it 1i++ be forgi,en hi!D but 1hoe,er spea6s against the Ao+y Spirit5 it 1i++ not be forgi,en hi!5 either in this age or in the age to co!e. 6atthe ($#+- B#rood of ,ipersP Ao1 can you5 being e,i+5 spea6 good thingsM .or out of the abundance of the heart the !outh spea6s. 6atthe ($#+& B#ut " say to you that for e,ery id+e 1ord !en !ay spea65 they 1i++ gi,e account of it in the 7ay of Judg!ent. 6ark 7#+7 and they 1ere astonished beyond !easure5 saying5 BAe has done a++ things 1e++. Ae !a6es both the deaf to hear and the !ute to spea6.B 6ark (+#(( B#ut 1hen they arrest you and de+i,er you up5 do not 1orry beforehand5 or pre!editate 1hat you 1i++ spea6. #ut 1hate,er is gi,en you in that hour5 spea6 thatD for it is not you 1ho spea65 but the Ao+y Spirit. 6ark (&#(7 B nd these signs 1i++ fo++o1 those 1ho be+ie,eE "n 8y na!e they 1i++ cast out de!onsD they 1i++ spea6 1ith ne1 tonguesD 2uke &#-) B good !an out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth goodD and an e,i+ !an out of the e,i+ treasure of his heart brings forth e,i+. .or out of the abundance of the heart his !outh spea6s. ,ohn +#+- .or he 1ho! 3od hath sent spea6s the 1ords of 3odE for 3od gi,es not the Spirit by !easure unto hi!. ,ohn &#&+ B"t is the Spirit 1ho gi,es +ifeD the f+esh profits nothing. -he 1ords that " spea6 to you are spirit5 and they are +ife.

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,ohn 7#(% JAe 1ho spea6s fro! hi!se+f see6s his o1n g+oryD but Ae 1ho see6s the g+ory of the 4ne 1ho sent Ai! is true5 and no unrighteousness is in Ai!. ,ohn ($#)0 J nd " 6no1 that Ais co!!and!ent is eterna+ +ifeD therefore the things " spea65 " spea6 <ust as the .ather has to+d 8e.K ,ohn (-#(0 B7o you not be+ie,e that " a! in the .ather5 and the .ather in 8eM -he 1ords that " spea6 to you " do not spea6 on 8y o1n authorityD but the .ather 1ho d1e++s in 8e does the 1or6s. ,ohn (&#(+ BAo1e,er5 1hen Ae5 the Spirit of truth5 has co!e5 Ae 1i++ guide you into a++ truthD for Ae 1i++ not spea6 on Ais o1n authority5 but 1hate,er Ae hears Ae 1i++ spea6D and Ae 1i++ te++ you things to co!e. Acts $#- nd they 1ere a++ fi++ed 1ith the Ao+y Spirit and began to spea6 1ith other tongues5 as the Spirit ga,e the! utterance. Acts -#$' B$o15 Cord5 +oo6 on their threats5 and grant to ?our ser,ants that 1ith a++ bo+dness they !ay spea6 ?our 1ord5 Acts (0#+- -hen Peter began to spea6E B" no1 rea+i2e ho1 true it is that 3od does not sho1 fa,oritis! Acts ((#(- J nd he 1i++ spea6 1ords to you by 1hich you 1i++ be sa,ed5 you and a++ your househo+d.K ( !orinthians $#&37 Ao1e,er5 1e spea6 1isdo! a!ong those 1ho are !ature5 yet not the 1isdo! of this age5 nor of the ru+ers of this age5 1ho are co!ing to nothing. 7 #ut 1e spea6 the 1isdo! of 3od in a !ystery5 the hidden 1isdo! 1hich 3od ordained before the ages for our g+ory5

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( !orinthians $#(+ -hese things 1e a+so spea65 not in 1ords 1hich !anIs 1isdo! teaches but 1hich the Ao+y Spirit teaches5 co!paring spiritua+ things 1ith spiritua+. /4hesians. -#$) /herefore putting a1ay +ying5 spea6 e,ery !an truth 1ith his neighborE for 1e are !e!bers one of another. Phili44ians -#(( J$ot that " spea6 fro! 1ant5 for " ha,e +earned to be content in 1hate,er circu!stances " a!. " 6no1 ho1 to get a+ong 1ith hu!b+e !eans5 (Thesselotians $#- #ut as 1e ha,e been appro,ed by 3od to be entrusted 1ith the gospe+5 e,en so 1e spea65 not as p+easing !en5 but 3od 1ho tests our hearts. Titus $#( #ut as for you5 spea6 the things 1hich are proper for sound doctrineE Titus $#() Spea6 these things5 e=hort5 and rebu6e 1ith a++ authority. Cet no one despise you. Titus +#$ to spea6 e,i+ of no one5 to be peaceab+e5 gent+e5 sho1ing a++ hu!i+ity to a++ !en. 5ebre s ($#) nd ye ha,e forgotten the e=hortation 1hich spea6s unto you as unto chi+dren5 8y son5 despise not thou the chastening of the Cord5 nor faint 1hen thou art rebu6ed of hi!E 5ebre s ($#$) See that ye refuse not hi! that spea6s. .or if they escaped not 1ho refused hi! that spo6e on earth5 !uch !ore sha++ not 1e escape5 if 1e turn a1ay fro! hi! that spea6s fro! hea,enE ,ames (#(' So then5 !y be+o,ed brethren5 +et e,ery !an be s1ift to hear5 s+o1 to spea65 s+o1 to 1rathD

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,ames -#) J7o you thin6 that the Scripture spea6s to no purposeE QAe <ea+ous+y desires the Spirit 1hich Ae has !ade to d1e++ in usLMK ,ames -#(( 7o not spea6 e,i+ of one another5 brethren. Ae 1ho spea6s e,i+ of a brother and <udges his brother5 spea6s e,i+ of the +a1 and <udges the +a1. #ut if you <udge the +a15 you are not a doer of the +a1 but a <udge. ( Peter $#($ ha,ing your conduct honorab+e a!ong the 3enti+es5 that 1hen they spea6 against you as e,i+doers5 they !ay5 by your good 1or6s 1hich they obser,e5 g+orify 3od in the day of ,isitation. ( Peter +#(0 .or he that 1i++ +o,e +ife5 and see good days5 +et hi! refrain his tongue fro! e,i+5 and his +ips that they spea6 no gui+eE ( Peter -#(( "f anyone spea6s5 +et hi! spea6 as the orac+es of 3od. "f anyone !inisters5 +et hi! do it as 1ith the abi+ity 1hich 3od supp+ies5 that in a++ things 3od !ay be g+orified through Jesus Christ5 to 1ho! be+ong the g+ory and the do!inion fore,er and e,er.

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a supernatura+ being or essenceE as a capitalized # A4C? SP"R"- 5 Spirit of 3od Genesis &#+ nd the Cord said 8y Spirit sha++ not a+1ays stri,e 1ith !an5 for that he a+so is f+eshE yet his days sha++ be an hundred and t1enty years. /0odus +(#+ nd " ha,e fi++ed hi! 1ith the Spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 and in understanding5 and in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 )**

,ob +$#% #ut there is a spirit in !anE and the inspiration of the +!ighty gi,es the! understanding. ,ob ++#- -he Spirit of 3od hath !ade !e5 and the breath of the +!ighty hath gi,en !e +ife. .saiah ((#$ nd the Spirit of the Cord sha++ rest upon hi!5 the spirit of 1isdo! and understanding5 the spirit of counse+ and !ight5 the spirit of 6no1+edge and of the fear of the CordD .saiah --#+ .or " 1i++ pour 1ater upon hi! that is thirsty5 and f+oods upon the dry groundE " 1i++ pour !y Spirit upon thy seed5 and !y b+essing upon your offspringE .saiah )(#($ "5 e,en "5 a! he that co!forts youE 1ho art thou5 that thou shou+d be afraid of a !an that sha++ die5 and of the son of !an 1hich sha++ be !ade as grassD .saiah )-#(+ nd a++ thy chi+dren sha++ be taught of the CordD and great sha++ be the peace of thy chi+dren. .saiah )'#(' So sha++ they fear the na!e of the Cord fro! the 1est5 and his g+ory fro! the rising of the sun. /hen the ene!y sha++ co!e in +i6e a f+ood5 the Spirit of the Cord sha++ +ift up a standard against hi!. .saiah )'#$( s for !e5 this is !y co,enant 1ith the!5 saith the CordD 8y Spirit that is upon thee5 and !y 1ords 1hich " ha,e put in thy !outh5 sha++ not depart out of thy !outh5 nor out of the !outh of thy seed5 nor out of the !outh of thy seedIs seed5 saith the Cord5 fro! henceforth and for e,er. .saiah &(#( -he Spirit of the Cord 3od is upon !eD because the Cord hath anointed !e to preach good tidings unto the !ee6D he hath sent !e to bind up the bro6enhearted5 to proc+ai! +iberty to the capti,es5 and the opening of the prison to the! that are boundD )*&

/7ekiel +&#$7 nd " 1i++ put !y Spirit 1ithin you5 and cause you to 1a+6 in !y statutes5 and ye sha++ 6eep !y <udg!ents5 and do the!. /7ekiel +7#(- nd sha++ put 8y Spirit in you5 and ye sha++ +i,e5 and " sha++ p+ace you in your o1n +andE then sha++ ye 6no1 that " the Cord ha,e spo6en it5 and perfor!ed it5 saith the Cord. ,oel $#$% nd it sha++ co!e to pass after1ard5 that " 1i++ pour out 8y Spirit upon a++ f+eshD and your sons and your daughters sha++ prophesy5 your o+d !en sha++ drea! drea!s5 your young !en sha++ see ,isionsE 5aggai $#) ccording to the 1ord that " co,enanted 1ith you 1hen ye ca!e out of @gypt5 so 8y Spirit re!ains a!ong youE fear ye not. 6atthe (0#$0 .or it is not ye that spea65 but the Spirit of your .ather 1hich spea6s in you. 6ark (+#(( #ut 1hen they sha++ +ead you5 and de+i,er you up5 ta6e no thought beforehand 1hat ye sha++ spea65 neither do ye pre!editateE but 1hatsoe,er sha++ be gi,en you in that hour5 that spea6 yeE for it is not ye that spea65 but the Ao+y Spirit. 2uke -#(% -he Spirit of the Cord is upon !e5 because he hath anointed !e to preach the gospe+ to the poorD he hath sent !e to hea+ the bro6enhearted5 to preach de+i,erance to the capti,es5 and reco,ering of sight to the b+ind5 to set at +iberty the! that are bruised5 2uke ((#(+ "f ye then5 being e,i+5 6no1 ho1 to gi,e good gifts unto your chi+drenE ho1 !uch !ore sha++ your hea,en+y .ather gi,e the Ao+y Spirit to the! that as6 hi!M 2uke ($#($ .or the Ao+y Spirit sha++ teach you in the sa!e hour 1hat ye ought to say. )*)

2uke $-#-' nd5 beho+d5 " send the pro!ise of !y .ather upon youE but tarry ye in the city of Jerusa+e!5 unti+ ye be endued 1ith po1er fro! on high. ,ohn +#) Jesus ans1ered5 Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto thee5 e=cept a !an be born of 1ater and of the Spirit5 he cannot enter into the 6ingdo! of 3od. ,ohn +#& -hat 1hich is born of the f+esh is f+eshD and that 1hich is born of the Spirit is spirit. ,ohn -#(- #ut 1hosoe,er drin6s of the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ ne,er thirstD but the 1ater that " sha++ gi,e hi! sha++ be in hi! a 1e++ of 1ater springing up into e,er+asting +ife. ,ohn &#-) "t is 1ritten in the prophets5 nd they sha++ be a++ taught of 3od. @,ery !an therefore that hath heard5 and hath +earned of the .ather5 co!eth unto !e. ,ohn &#&+ "t is the Spirit that ;uic6enD the f+esh profits nothingE the 1ords that " spea6 unto you5 they are spirit5 and they are +ife. ,ohn 7#+%3+' Ae that be+ie,eth on !e5 as the scripture hath said5 out of his be++y sha++ f+o1 ri,ers of +i,ing 1ater. 0' 9#ut this spo6e he of the Spirit5 1hich they that be+ie,e on hi! shou+d recei,eE for the Ao+y 3host 1as not yet gi,enD because that Jesus 1as not yet g+orified.: ,ohn (-#(& nd " 1i++ pray the .ather5 and he sha++ gi,e you another Co!forter5 that he !ay abide 1ith you for e,erD ,ohn (-#(7 @,en the Spirit of truthD 1ho! the 1or+d cannot recei,e5 because it sees hi! not5 neither 6no1s hi!E but ye 6no1 hi!D for he d1e++s 1ith you5 and sha++ be in you.

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,ohn (-#$& #ut the Co!forter5 1hich is the Ao+y Spirit5 1ho! the .ather 1i++ send in !y na!e5 he sha++ teach you a++ things5 and bring a++ things to your re!e!brance5 1hatsoe,er " ha,e said unto you. ,ohn ()#$& #ut 1hen the Co!forter is co!e5 1ho! " 1i++ send unto you fro! the .ather5 e,en the Spirit of truth5 1hich proceeds fro! the .ather5 he sha++ testify of !eE ,ohn (&#73% $e,erthe+ess " te++ you the truthD "t is e=pedient for you that " go a1ayE for if " go not a1ay5 the Co!forter 1i++ not co!e unto youD but if " depart5 " 1i++ send hi! unto you. N(O nd 1hen he is co!e5 he 1i++ repro,e the 1or+d of sin5 and of righteousness5 and of <udg!entE ,ohn (&#(+ Ao1beit 1hen he5 the Spirit of truth5 is co!e5 he 1i++ guide you into a++ truthE for he sha++ not spea6 of hi!se+fD but 1hatsoe,er he sha++ hear5 that sha++ he spea6E and he 1i++ sho1 you things to co!e. Acts (#% #ut ye sha++ recei,e po1er5 after that the Ao+y 3host is co!e upon youE and ye sha++ be 1itnesses unto !e both in Jerusa+e!5 and in a++ Judaea5 and in Sa!aria5 and unto the utter!ost part of the earth. Acts $#- nd they 1ere a++ fi++ed 1ith the Ao+y Spirit5 and began to spea6 1ith other tongues5 as the Spirit ga,e the! utterance. Romans %#( -here is therefore no1 no conde!nation to the! 1hich are in Christ Jesus5 1ho 1a+6 not after the f+esh5 but after the Spirit. Romans %#$3+ .or the +a1 of the Spirit of +ife in Christ Jesus hath !ade !e free fro! the +a1 of sin and death. N0O .or 1hat the +a1 cou+d not do5 in that it 1as 1ea6 through the f+esh5 3od sending his o1n Son in the +i6eness of sinfu+ f+esh5 and for sin5 conde!ned sin in the f+eshE )*(

Romans %#& .or to be carna++y !inded is deathD but to be spiritua++y !inded is +ife and peace. Romans %#(0 nd if Christ be in you5 the body is dead because of sinD but the Spirit is +ife because of righteousness. Romans %#(( #ut if the Spirit of hi! that raised up Jesus fro! the dead d1e++ in you5 he that raised up Christ fro! the dead sha++ a+so ;uic6en your !orta+ bodies by his Spirit that d1e++s in you. Romans %#(-3() .or as !any as are +ed by the Spirit of 3od5 they are the sons of 3od. N1&O .or ye ha,e not recei,ed the spirit of bondage again to fearD but ye ha,e recei,ed the Spirit of adoption5 1hereby 1e cry5 bba5 .ather. Romans %#(& -he Spirit itse+f bears 1itness 1ith our spirit5 that 1e are the chi+dren of 3odE Romans %#(7 nd if chi+dren5 then heirsD heirs of 3od5 and <oint%heirs 1ith ChristD if so be that 1e suffer 1ith hi!5 that 1e !ay be a+so g+orified together. Romans %#$& Ci6e1ise the Spirit a+so he+ps our infir!itiesE for 1e 6no1 not 1hat 1e shou+d pray for as 1e oughtE but the Spirit itse+f !a6es intercession for us 1ith groanings 1hich cannot be uttered. Romans %#$7 nd he that searches the hearts 6no1s 1hat is the !ind of the Spirit5 because he !a6es intercession for the saints according to the 1i++ of 3od. Romans (-#(7 .or the 6ingdo! of 3od is not !eat and drin6D but righteousness5 and peace5 and <oy in the Ao+y 3host. Romans ()#(+ $o1 the 3od of hope fi++ you 1ith a++ <oy and peace in be+ie,ing5 that ye !ay abound in hope5 through the po1er of the Ao+y 3host. )*'

( !orinthians $#($3(+ $o1 1e ha,e recei,ed5 not the spirit of the 1or+d5 but the spirit 1hich is of 3odD that 1e !ight 6no1 the things that are free+y gi,en to us of 3od. N10O /hich things a+so 1e spea65 not in the 1ords 1hich !anIs 1isdo! teaches5 but 1hich the Ao+y 3host teachesD co!paring spiritua+ things 1ith spiritua+. ( !orinthians +#(& >no1 ye not that ye are the te!p+e of 3od5 and that the Spirit of 3od d1e++s in youM ( !orinthians &#(( nd such 1ere so!e of youE but ye are 1ashed5 but ye are sanctified5 but ye are <ustified in the na!e of the Cord Jesus5 and by the Spirit of our 3od. ( !orinthians &#(' /hatM >no1 ye not that your body is the te!p+e of the Ao+y 3host 1hich is in you5 1hich ye ha,e of 3od5 and ye are not your o1nM ( !orinthians ($#+ /herefore " gi,e you to understand5 that no !an spea6ing by the Spirit of 3od ca++s Jesus accursedE and that no !an can say that Jesus is the Cord5 but by the Ao+y 3host. ( !orinthians ($#& nd there are di,ersities of operations5 but it is the sa!e 3od 1hich 1or6s a++ in a++. ( !orinthians ($#%3(( .or to one is gi,en by the Spirit the 1ord of 1isdo!D to another the 1ord of sa!e SpiritD N10O -o another the 1or6ing of !irac+esD to another prophecyD to another discerning of spiritsD to another di,ers 6inds of tonguesD to another the interpretation of tonguesE N11O #ut a++ these 1or6s that one and the se+fsa!e Spirit5 di,iding to e,ery !an se,era++y as he 1i++. $ !orinthians (#$$ /ho hath a+so sea+ed us5 and gi,en the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

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$ !orinthians +#(7 $o1 the Cord is that SpiritE and 1here the Spirit of the Cord is5 there is +iberty. $ !orinthians +#(% #ut 1e a++5 1ith open face beho+ding as in a g+ass the g+ory of the Cord5 are changed into the sa!e i!age fro! g+ory to g+ory5 e,en as by the Spirit of the Cord. Galatians +#(- -hat the b+essing of braha! !ight co!e on the 3enti+es through Jesus ChristD that 1e !ight recei,e the pro!ise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians )#) .or 1e through the Spirit 1ait for the hope of righteousness by faith. Galatians )#(& -his " say then5 /a+6 in the Spirit5 and ye sha++ not fu+fi++ the +ust of the f+esh. Galatians )#$$3$+ #ut the fruit of the Spirit is +o,e5 <oy5 peace5 +ongsuffering5 gent+eness5 goodness5 faith5 N20O 8ee6ness5 te!peranceE against such there is no +a1. Galatians &#% .or he that so1s to his f+esh sha++ of the f+esh reap corruptionD but he that so1s to the Spirit sha++ of the Spirit reap +ife e,er+asting. /4hesians (#(+ "n 1ho! ye a+so trusted5 after that ye heard the 1ord of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ationE in 1ho! a+so after that ye be+ie,ed5 ye 1ere sea+ed 1ith that ho+y Spirit of pro!ise5 /4hesians $#(% .or through hi! 1e both ha,e access by one Spirit unto the .ather. /4hesians$#$$ "n 1ho! ye a+so are bui+t together for an habitation of 3od through the Spirit. /4hesians +#(& -hat he 1ou+d grant you5 according to the riches of his g+ory5 to be strengthened 1ith !ight by his Spirit in the inner !anD )&1

/4hesians -#- -here is one body5 and one Spirit5 e,en as ye are ca++ed in one hope of your ca++ingD $ Timothy (#7 .or 3od hath not gi,en us the spirit of fearD but of po1er5 and of +o,e5 and of a sound !ind. Titus +#)3& $ot by 1or6s of righteousness 1hich 1e ha,e done5 but according to his !ercy he sa,ed us5 by the 1ashing of regeneration5 and rene1ing of the Ao+y 3hostD ) /hich he shed on us abundant+y through Jesus Christ our Sa,iorD 5ebre s '#(- Ao1 !uch !ore sha++ the b+ood of Christ5 1ho through the eterna+ Spirit offered hi!se+f 1ithout spot to 3od5 purge your conscience fro! dead 1or6s to ser,e the +i,ing 3odM 5ebre s (0#'3(0 then said he5 Co5 " co!e to do thy 1i++5 4 3od. Ae ta6es a1ay the first that he !ay estab+ish the second. N10O #y 1hich 1i++ 1e are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for a++. 5ebre s (0#(- .or by one offering he hath perfected for e,er the! that are sanctified. 5ebre s (0#()3(& /hereof the Ao+y 3host a+so is a 1itness to usE for after that he had said before5 N1)O -his is the co,enant that " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the! after those days5 saith the Cord5 " 1i++ put !y +a1s into their hearts5 and in their !inds 1i++ " 1rite the!D 5ebre s (0#(73(% nd their sins and ini;uities 1i++ " re!e!ber no !ore. N1(O $o1 1here re!ission of these is5 there is no !ore offering for sin. 5ebre s (0#('3$0 Aa,ing therefore5 brethren5 bo+dness to enter into the ho+iest by the b+ood of Jesus5 N20O #y a ne1 and +i,ing 1ay5 1hich he hath consecrated for us5 through the ,ei+5 that is to say5 his f+eshD )&2

5ebre s (0#$$ Cet us dra1 near 1ith a true heart in fu++ assurance of faith5 ha,ing our hearts sprin6+ed fro! an e,i+ conscience5 and our bodies 1ashed 1ith pure 1ater. 5ebre s (0#+)3+& cast not a1ay therefore your confidence5 1hich hath great reco!pense of re1ard. N0)O .or ye ha,e need of patience5 that5 after ye ha,e done the 1i++ of 3od5 ye !ight recei,e the pro!ise. ( Peter -#(- "f ye be reproached for the na!e of Christ5 happy are yeD for the spirit of g+ory and of 3od rests upon youE on their part he is e,i+ spo6en of5 but on your part he is g+orified. ( ,ohn $#$0 #ut ye ha,e an unction fro! the Ao+y 4ne5 and ye 6no1 a++ things. ( ,ohn +#$- nd he that 6eeps Ais co!!and!ents d1e++s in hi!5 and Ae in hi!. nd hereby 1e 6no1 that Ae abides in us5 by the Spirit 1hich Ae hath gi,en us. ( ,ohn -#$ Aereby 6no1 ye the Spirit of 3odE @,ery spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is co!e in the f+esh is of 3odE ( ,ohn -#(+ Aereby 6no1 1e that 1e d1e++ in hi!5 and he in us5 because he hath gi,en us of his Spirit. ( ,ohn )#& -his is he that ca!e by 1ater and b+ood5 e,en Jesus ChristD not by 1ater on+y5 but by 1ater and b+ood. nd it is the Spirit that bears 1itness5 because the Spirit is truth. ( ,ohn )#% nd there are three that bear 1itness in earth5 the spirit5 and the 1ater5 and the b+oodE and these three agree in one. Re*elations $#7 Ae that hath an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit saith unto the churchesD -o hi! that o,erco!es 1i++ " )&0

gi,e to eat of the tree of +ife5 1hich is in the !idst of the paradise of 3od. Re*elations $#(( Ae that hath an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit saith unto the churchesD Ae that o,erco!es sha++ not be hurt of the second death. Re*elations $$#(7 nd the Spirit and the bride say5 Co!e. nd +et hi! that hears say5 Co!e. nd +et hi! that is athirst co!e. nd 1hosoe,er 1i++5 +et hi! ta6e the 1ater of +ife free+y.

S4irit of man
a# the i!!ateria+ inte++igent or sentient part of a person5 your inner spirit b # the acti,ating or essentia+ princip+e inf+uencing a person Genesis &#+ nd the Cord said5 8y spirit sha++ not a+1ays stri,e 1ith !an5 for that he a+so is f+eshE yet his days sha++ be an hundred and t1enty years. /0odus $%#+ nd thou sha++ spea6 unto a++ that are 1ise hearted5 1ho! " ha,e fi++ed 1ith the spirit of 1isdo!5 that they !ay !a6e aronIs gar!ents to consecrate hi!5 that he !ay !inister unto !e in the priestIs office. /0odus +(#+ nd " ha,e fi++ed hi! 1ith the spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 and in understanding5 and in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 /0odus +)#+( nd he hath fi++ed hi! 1ith the spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 in understanding5 and in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anshipD 9umbers ((#(7 nd " 1i++ co!e do1n and ta+6 1ith thee thereE and " 1i++ ta6e of the spirit 1hich is upon thee5 and )&*

1i++ put it upon the!D and they sha++ bear the burden of the peop+e 1ith thee5 that thou bear it not thyse+f a+one. 9umbers ((#(7 nd " 1i++ co!e do1n and ta+6 1ith thee thereE and " 1i++ ta6e of the spirit 1hich is upon thee5 and 1i++ put it upon the!D and they sha++ bear the burden of the peop+e 1ith thee5 that thou bear it not thyse+f a+one. 9umbers ((#$) nd the Cord ca!e do1n in a c+oud5 and spo6e unto hi!5 and too6 of the spirit that 1as upon hi!5 and ga,e it unto the se,enty e+dersE and it ca!e to pass5 that5 1hen the spirit rested upon the!5 they prophesied5 and did not cease. ( Samuel (0#& nd the Spirit of the Cord 1i++ co!e upon thee5 and thou sha++ prophesy 1ith the!5 and sha++ be turned into another !an. ,ob (0#($ -hou hast granted !e +ife and fa,or5 and thy ,isitation hath preser,ed !y spirit. Psalm +(#) "nto your hand " co!!it !y spiritE thou hast redee!ed !e5 4 Cord 3od of truth. Psalm +$#$ #+essed is the !an unto 1ho! the Cord i!putes not ini;uity5 and in 1hose spirit there is no gui+e. Psalm +-#(% -he Cord is nigh unto the! that are of a bro6en heartD and sa,es such as be of a contrite spirit. Pro*erbs (#$+ *$+ turn you at !y reproofE beho+d5 " 1i++ pour out !y spirit unto you5 " 1i++ !a6e 6no1n !y 1ords unto you. Pro*erbs $0#$7 -he spirit of !an is the cand+e of the Cord5 searching a++ the in1ard parts of the be++y. Pro*erbs $'#$+ !anIs pride sha++ bring hi! +o1E but honor sha++ upho+d the hu!b+e in spirit. )&&

/cclesiastes ($#7 -hen sha++ the dust return to the earth as it 1asE and the spirit sha++ return unto 3od 1ho ga,e it. .saiah ((#$ nd the spirit of the Cord sha++ rest upon hi!5 the spirit of 1isdo! and understanding5 the spirit of counse+ and !ight5 the spirit of 6no1+edge and of the fear of the CordD .saiah $'#(0 .or the Cord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep s+eep5 and hath c+osed your eyesE the prophets and your ru+ers5 the seers hath he co,ered. .saiah --#+ .or " 1i++ pour 1ater upon hi! that is thirsty5 and f+oods upon the dry groundE " 1i++ pour !y spirit upon thy seed5 and !y b+essing upon your offspringE .saiah )7#() .or thus saith the high and +ofty 4ne that inhabits eternity5 1hose na!e is Ao+yD " d1e++ in the high and ho+y p+ace5 1ith hi! a+so that is of a contrite and hu!b+e spirit5 to re,i,e the spirit of the hu!b+e5 and to re,i,e the heart of the contrite ones. .saiah )'#(' So sha++ they fear the na!e of the Cord fro! the 1est5 and his g+ory fro! the rising of the sun. /hen the ene!y sha++ co!e in +i6e a f+ood5 the Spirit of the Cord sha++ +ift up a standard against hi!. .saiah )'#$( s for !e5 this is !y co,enant 1ith the!5 saith the CordD 8y spirit that is upon thee5 and !y 1ords 1hich " ha,e put in thy !outh5 sha++ not depart out of thy !outh5 nor out of the !outh of thy seed5 nor out of the !outh of thy seedIs seed5 saith the Cord5 fro! henceforth and for e,er. /7ekiel ((#(' nd " 1i++ gi,e the! one heart5 and " 1i++ put a ne1 spirit 1ithin youD and " 1i++ ta6e the stony heart out of their f+esh5 and 1i++ gi,e the! an heart of f+eshE

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/7ekiel +&#$7 nd " 1i++ put !y spirit 1ithin you5 and cause you to 1a+6 in !y statutes5 and ye sha++ 6eep !y <udg!ents5 and do the!. /7ekiel +7#(- nd sha++ put !y spirit in you5 and ye sha++ +i,e5 and " sha++ p+ace you in your o1n +andE then sha++ ye 6no1 that " the Cord ha,e spo6en it5 and perfor!ed it5 saith the Cord. ,oel $#$% nd it sha++ co!e to pass after1ard5 that " 1i++ pour out !y spirit upon a++ f+eshD and your sons and your daughters sha++ prophesy5 your o+d !en sha++ drea! drea!s. :echariah ($#( -he burden of the 1ord of the Cord for "srae+5 saith the Cord5 1hich stretches forth the hea,ens5 and +ays the foundation of the earth5 and for!s the spirit of !an 1ithin hi!. Romans %#(0 nd if Christ be in you5 the body is dead because of sinD but the Spirit is +ife because of righteousness. ( !orinthians &#$0 .or ye are bought 1ith a priceE therefore g+orify 3od in your body5 and in your spirit5 1hich are 3odIs. $ !orinthians +#(7 $o1 the Cord is that SpiritE and 1here the Spirit of the Cord is5 there is +iberty. Galatians +#(- -hat the b+essing of braha! !ight co!e on the 3enti+es through Jesus ChristD that 1e !ight recei,e the pro!ise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians &#% .or he that so1s to his f+esh sha++ of the f+esh reap corruptionD but he that so1s to the Spirit sha++ of the Spirit reap +ife e,er+asting. /4hesians (#(+ "n 1ho! ye a+so trusted5 after that ye heard the 1ord of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ationE in 1ho! a+so )&7

after that ye be+ie,ed5 ye 1ere sea+ed 1ith that ho+y Spirit of pro!ise5 $ Timothy (#7 .or 3od hath not gi,en us the spirit of fearD but of po1er5 and of +o,e5 and of a sound !ind. . ,ohn +#$- nd he that 6eeps his co!!and!ents d1e++s in hi!5 and he in hi!. nd hereby 1e 6no1 that he abides in u5 by the Spirit 1hich he hath gi,en us.

S4iritual; from God


Genesis -'#$- #ut his bo1 abode in strength5 and the ar!s of his hands 1ere !ade strong by the hands of the !ighty 3od of JacobD 9fro! thence is the shepherd5 the stone of "srae+E: /0odus ()#$ -he Cord is !y strength and song5 and he is beco!e !y sa+,ationE he is !y 3od5 and " 1i++ prepare hi! an habitationD !y fatherLs 3od5 and " 1i++ e=a+t hi!. /0odus +(#(+ Spea6 thou a+so unto the chi+dren of "srae+5 saying5 Veri+y !y Sabbaths ye sha++ 6eepE for it is a sign bet1een !e and you throughout your generationsD that ye !ay 6no1 that " a! the Cord that doth sanctify you. /0odus ++#(& .or 1herein sha++ it be 6no1n here that " and thy peop+e ha,e found grace in thy sightM is it not in that thou goes 1ith usM so sha++ 1e be separated5 " and thy peop+e5 fro! a++ the peop+e that are upon the face of the earth. 2e*iticus $(#% -hou sha++ sanctify hi! thereforeD for he offers the bread of thy 3odE he sha++ be ho+y unto theeE for " the Cord5 1hich sanctify you5 a! ho+y. 1euteronomy ++#$) -hy shoes sha++ be iron and brassD and as thy days5 so sha++ thy strength be. )&(

1euteronomy ++#$7 -he eterna+ 3od is thy refuge5 and underneath are the e,er+asting ar!sE and he sha++ thrust out the ene!y fro! before theeD and sha++ say5 7estroy the!. ( Samuel $#- -he bo1s of the !ighty !en are bro6en5 and they that stu!b+ed are girded 1ith strength. 9ehemiah %#(0 -hen he said unto the!5 3o your 1ay5 eat the fat5 and drin6 the s1eet5 and send portions unto the! for 1ho! nothing is preparedE for this day is ho+y unto our CordE neither be ye sorryD for the <oy of the Cord is your strength. ,ob $+#& /i++ he p+ead against !e 1ith his great po1erM $oD but he 1ou+d put strength in !e. Psalm (#+ nd he sha++ be +i6e a tree p+anted by the ri,ers of 1ater5 that brings forth his fruit in his seasonD his +eaf a+so sha++ not 1itherD and 1hatsoe,er he doeth sha++ prosper. Psalm (%#(3$ -o the chief 8usician5 Psa+! of 7a,id5 the ser,ant of the Cord5 1ho spo6e unto the Cord the 1ords of this song in the day that the Cord de+i,ered hi! fro! the hand of a++ his ene!ies5 and fro! the hand of Sau+E nd he said5 " 1i++ +o,e thee5 4 Cord5 !y strength. Psalm (%#$ -he Cord is !y roc65 and !y fortress5 and !y de+i,ererD !y 3od5 !y strength5 in 1ho! " 1i++ trustD !y buc6+er5 and the horn of !y sa+,ation5 and !y high to1er. Psalm (%#$% .or thou 1i+t +ight !y cand+eE the Cord !y 3od 1i++ en+ighten !y dar6ness. Psalm (%#+$ "t is 3od that girds !e 1ith strength5 and !a6es !y 1ay perfect. Psalm (%#+) -hou hast a+so gi,en !e the shie+d of thy sa+,ationE and thy right hand hath ho+ds !e up5 and thy gent+eness hath !ade !e great. )&'

Psalm (%#+& -hou hast en+arged !y steps under !e5 that !y feet did not s+ip. Psalm $+#$ Ae !a6es !e to +ie do1n in green pasturesE he +eads !e beside the sti++ 1aters. Psalm $+#+ Ae restores !y sou+E he +eads !e in the paths of righteousness for his na!eLs sa6e. Psalm $7#(- /ait on the CordE be of good courage5 and he sha++ strengthen your heartE 1ait5 " say5 on the Cord. Psalm $%#% -he Cord is their strength5 and he is the sa,ing strength of his anointed. Psalm $'#(( -he Cord 1i++ gi,e strength unto his peop+eD the Cord 1i++ b+ess his peop+e 1ith peace. Psalm +0#7 Cord5 by thy fa,or thou hast !ade !y !ountain to stand strongE thou didst hide thy face5 and " 1as troub+ed. Psalm +(#$- #e of good courage5 and he sha++ strengthen your heart5 a++ ye that hope in the Cord. Psalm +7#& nd he sha++ bring forth thy righteousness as the +ight5 and thy <udg!ent as the noonday. Psalm +7#(7 .or the ar!s of the 1ic6ed sha++ be bro6enE but the Cord upho+ds the righteous. Psalm +7#$- -hough he fa++5 he sha++ not be utter+y cast do1nE for the Cord upho+ds hi! 1ith his hand. Psalm +7#+' #ut the sa+,ation of the righteous is of the CordE he is their strength in the ti!e of troub+e. Psalm )$#% #ut " a! +i6e a green o+i,e tree in the house of 3odE " trust in the !ercy of 3od for e,er and e,er. ))0

Psalm ))#$$ Cast thy burden upon the Cord5 and he sha++ sustain theeE he sha++ ne,er suffer the righteous to be !o,ed. Psalm &(#) .or thou5 4 3od5 hast heard !y ,o1sE thou hast gi,en !e the heritage of those that fear thy na!e. Psalm &+#% 8y sou+ fo++o1s hard after theeE thy right hand upho+ds !e. Psalm &&#' /hich ho+ds our sou+ in +ife5 and suffers not our feet to be !o,ed. Psalm &%#(% -hou hast ascended on high5 thou hast +ed capti,ity capti,eE thou hast recei,ed gifts for !enD yea5 for the rebe++ious a+so5 that the Cord 3od !ight d1e++ a!ong the!. Psalm &%#$% -hy 3od hath co!!anded thy strengthE strengthen5 4 3od5 that 1hich thou hast 1rought for us. Psalm &%#+) 4 3od5 thou art terrib+e out of thy ho+y p+acesE the 3od of "srae+ is he that gi,es strength and po1er unto his peop+e. #+essed be 3od. Psalm 7(#(& " 1i++ go in the strength of the Cord 3odE " 1i++ !a6e !ention of thy righteousness5 e,en of your on+y. Psalm 7$#& Ae sha++ co!e do1n +i6e rain upon the !o1n grassE as sho1ers that 1ater the earth. Psalm 7$#(7 Ais na!e sha++ endure for e,erE his na!e sha++ be continued as +ong as the sunE and !en sha++ be b+essed in hi!E a++ nations sha++ ca++ hi! b+essed. Psalm 7+#$+ $e,erthe+ess " a! continua++y 1ith theeE thou hast he+d !e by !y right hand. Psalm 7+#$& 8y f+esh and !y heart fai+sE but 3od is the strength of !y heart5 and !y portion for e,er. ))1

Psalm %(#(0 " a! the Cord thy 3od5 1hich brought thee out of the +and of @gyptE open thy !outh 1ide5 and " 1i++ fi++ it. Psalm %-#) #+essed is the !an 1hose strength is in theeD in 1hose heart are the 1ays of the!. Psalm %-#(( for the Cord 3od is a sun and shie+dE the Cord 1i++ gi,e grace and g+oryE no good thing 1i++ he 1ithho+d fro! the! that 1a+6 upright+y. Psalm %'#(7 .or thou art the g+ory of their strengthE and in thy fa,or our horn sha++ be e=a+ted. Psalm '$#($3(- the righteous sha++ f+ourish +i6e the pa+! treeE he sha++ gro1 +i6e a cedar in Cebanon. Psalm '$#(+ -hose that be p+anted in the house of the Cord sha++ f+ourish in the courts of our 3od. Psalm '$#(- -hey sha++ sti++ bring forth fruit in o+d ageD they sha++ be fat and f+ourishingD Psalm '-#(7 Un+ess the Cord had been !y he+p5 !y sou+ had a+!ost d1e+t in si+ence. Psalm '-#(% /hen " said5 8y foot s+ipsD thy !ercy5 4 Cord5 he+d !e up. Psalm (0)#- See6 the Cord5 and his strengthE see6 his face e,er!ore. Psalm (('#+$ " 1i++ run the 1ay of thy co!!and!ents5 1hen thou sha++ en+arge !y heart. Psalm (('#(0$ " ha,e not departed fro! thy <udg!entsE for thou hast taught !e.

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Psalm (+$#() " 1i++ abundant+y b+ess her pro,isionE " 1i++ satisfy her poor 1ith bread. Psalm (+$#(& " 1i++ a+so c+othe her priests 1ith sa+,ationE and her saints sha++ shout a+oud for <oy. Psalm (+%#+ "n the day 1hen " cried thou ans1ers !e5 and strengthens !e 1ith strength in !y sou+. Psalm (+%#% -he Cord 1i++ perfect that 1hich concerns !eE thy !ercy5 4 Cord5 endures for e,erE forsa6e not the 1or6s of your o1n hands. Psalm (--#( #+essed be the Cord !y strength5 1hich teaches !y hands to 1ar5 and !y fingers to fightE Psalm (--#$ 8y goodness5 and !y fortressD !y high to1er5 and !y de+i,ererD !y shie+d5 and he in 1ho! " trustD 1ho subdues !y peop+e under !e. Psalm (-&#) Aappy is he that hath the 3od of Jacob for his he+p5 1hose hope is in the Cord his 3odE Pro*erbs (0#$' -he 1ay of the Cord is strength to the uprightE but destruction sha++ be to the 1or6ers of ini;uity. Pro*erbs (&#& #y !ercy and truth ini;uity is purgedE and by the fear of the Cord !en depart fro! e,i+. .saiah (#$) nd " 1i++ turn !y hand upon thee5 and pure+y purge a1ay thy dross5 and ta6e a1ay a++ thy tinE .saiah -#+ nd it sha++ co!e to pass5 that he that is +eft in Hion5 and he that re!ained in Jerusa+e!5 sha++ be ca++ed ho+y5 e,en e,ery one that is 1ritten a!ong the +i,ing in Jerusa+e!E .saiah -#- /hen the Cord sha++ ha,e 1ashed a1ay the fi+th of the daughters of Hion5 and sha++ ha,e purged the b+ood of ))0

Jerusa+e! fro! the !idst thereof by the spirit of <udg!ent5 and by the spirit of burning. .saiah &#&37 -hen f+e1 one of the seraphi! unto !e5 ha,ing a +i,e coa+ in his hand5 1hich he had ta6en 1ith the tongs fro! off the a+tarE N7O nd he +aid it upon !y !outh5 and said5 Co5 this hath touched thy +ipsD and your ini;uity is ta6en a1ay5 and thy sin purged. .saiah $&#($ Cord5 thou 1i+t ordain peace for usE for thou a+so hast 1rought a++ our 1or6s in us. .saiah $%#& nd for a spirit of <udg!ent to hi! that sits in <udg!ent5 and for strength to the! that turn the batt+e to the gate. .saiah ++#) -he Cord is e=a+tedD for he d1e++s on highE he hath fi++ed Hion 1ith <udg!ent and righteousness. .saiah ++#& nd 1isdo! and 6no1+edge sha++ be the stabi+ity of thy ti!es5 and strength of sa+,ationE the fear of the Cord is his treasure. .saiah -0#(( Ae sha++ feed his f+oc6 +i6e a shepherdE he sha++ gather the +a!bs 1ith his ar!5 and carry the! in his boso!5 and sha++ gent+y +ead those that are 1ith young. .saiah -0#$' Ae gi,es po1er to the faintD and to the! that ha,e no !ight he increase strength. .saiah -0#+( #ut they that 1ait upon the Cord sha++ rene1 their strengthD they sha++ !ount up 1ith 1ings as eag+esD they sha++ run5 and not be 1earyD and they sha++ 1a+65 and not faint. .saiah -(#(0 .ear thou notD for " a! 1ith theeE be not dis!ayedD for " a! thy 3odE " 1i++ strengthen theeD yea5 " 1i++ he+p theeD yea5 " 1i++ upho+d thee 1ith the right hand of !y righteousness. ))*

.saiah -(#(+ .or " the Cord thy 3od 1i++ ho+d thy right hand5 saying unto thee5 .ear notD " 1i++ he+p thee. .saiah -(#(- .ear not5 thou 1or! Jacob5 and ye !en of "srae+D " 1i++ he+p thee5 saith the Cord5 and thy redee!er5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+. .saiah -(#(7 /hen the poor and needy see6 1ater5 and there is none5 and their tongue fai+s for thirst5 " the Cord 1i++ hear the!5 " the 3od of "srae+ 1i++ not forsa6e the!. .saiah -(#(% " 1i++ open ri,ers in high p+aces5 and fountains in the !idst of the ,a++eysE " 1i++ !a6e the 1i+derness a poo+ of 1ater5 and the dry +and springs of 1ater. .saiah --#+ for " 1i++ pour 1ater upon hi! that is thirsty5 and f+oods upon the dry groundE " 1i++ pour !y spirit upon thy seed5 and !y b+essing upon your offspringE .saiah -)#% 7rop do1n5 ye hea,ens5 fro! abo,e5 and +et the s6ies pour do1n righteousnessE +et the earth open5 and +et the! bring forth sa+,ation5 and +et righteousness spring up togetherD " the Cord ha,e created it. .saiah -)#$- Sure+y5 sha++ one say5 in the Cord ha,e " righteousness and strengthE e,en to hi! sha++ !en co!eD and a++ that are incensed against hi! sha++ be asha!ed. .saiah )-#(7 $o 1eapon that is for!ed against thee sha++ prosperD and e,ery tongue that sha++ rise against thee in <udg!ent thou sha++ conde!n. -his is the heritage of the ser,ants of the Cord5 and their righteousness is of !e5 saith the Cord. .saiah )7#(' " create the fruit of the +ipsD Peace5 peace to hi! that is far off5 and to hi! that is near5 saith the CordD and " 1i++ hea+ hi!. ))&

.saiah )%#% -hen sha++ thy +ight brea6 forth as the !orning5 and your hea+th sha++ spring forth speedi+yE and thy righteousness sha++ go before theeD the g+ory of the Cord sha++ be thy re1ard. .saiah )%#(0 nd if thou dra1 out thy sou+ to the hungry5 and satisfy the aff+icted sou+D then sha++ thy +ight rise in obscurity5 and thy dar6ness be as the noondayE .saiah )%#(( nd the Cord sha++ guide thee continua++y5 and satisfy thy sou+ in drought5 and !a6e fat thy bonesE and thou sha++ be +i6e a 1atered garden5 and +i6e a spring of 1ater5 1hose 1aters fai+ not. ,eremiah +(#($ -herefore they sha++ co!e and sing in the height of Hion5 and sha++ f+o1 together to the goodness of the Cord5 for 1heat5 and for 1ine5 and for oi+5 and for the young of the f+oc6 and of the herdE and their sou+ sha++ be as a 1atered gardenD and they sha++ not sorro1 any !ore at a++. ,eremiah +(#(- nd " 1i++ satiate the sou+ of the priests 1ith fatness5 and !y peop+e sha++ be satisfied 1ith !y goodness5 saith the Cord. ,eremiah +(#++ #ut this sha++ be the co,enant that " 1i++ !a6e 1ith the house of "srae+D fter those days5 saith the Cord5 " 1i++ put !y +a1 in their in1ard parts5 and 1rite it in their heartsD and 1i++ be their 3od5 and they sha++ be !y peop+e. /7ekiel (&#(- nd thy reno1n 1ent forth a!ong the heathen for thy beautyE for it 1as perfect through !y co!e+iness5 1hich " had put upon thee5 saith the Cord 3od. 1aniel ((#+$ nd such as do 1ic6ed+y against the co,enant sha++ he corrupt by f+atteriesE but the peop+e that do 6no1 their 3od sha++ be strong5 and do e=p+oits.

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5osea &#+ -hen sha++ 1e 6no15 if 1e fo++o1 on to 6no1 the CordE his going forth is prepared as the !orningD and he sha++ co!e unto us as the rain5 as the +atter and for!er rain unto the earth. 5osea (-#) " 1i++ be as the de1 unto "srae+E he sha++ gro1 as the +i+y5 and cast forth his roots as Cebanon. 5osea (-#& Ais branches sha++ spread5 and his beauty sha++ be as the o+i,e tree5 and his s!e++ as Cebanon. 5osea (-#7 -hey that d1e++ under his shado1 sha++ returnD they sha++ re,i,e as the corn5 and gro1 as the ,ineE the scent thereof sha++ be as the 1ine of Cebanon. 5osea (-#% @phrai! sha++ say5 /hat ha,e " to do any !ore 1ith ido+sM " ha,e heard hi!5 and obser,ed hi!E " a! +i6e a green fir tree. .ro! !e is thy fruit found. 5abakkuk +#(' -he Cord 3od is !y strength5 and he 1i++ !a6e !y feet +i6e hindsL feet5 and he 1i++ !a6e !e to 1a+6 upon !ine high p+aces. -o the chief singer on !y stringed instru!ents. :echariah (0#($ nd " 1i++ strengthen the! in the CordD and they sha++ 1a+6 up and do1n in his na!e5 saith the Cord. :echariah ($#% "n that day sha++ the Cord defend the inhabitants of Jerusa+e!D and he that is feeb+e a!ong the! at that day sha++ be as 7a,idD and the house of 7a,id sha++ be as 3od5 as the ange+ of the Cord before the!. 6alachi +#$3+ #ut 1ho !ay abide the day of his co!ingM and 1ho sha++ stand 1hen he appearsM for he is +i6e a refinerLs fire5 and +i6e fu++ersL sopE N0O nd he sha++ sit as a refiner and purifier of si+,erE and he sha++ purify the sons of Ce,i5 and purge the! as go+d and si+,er5 that they !ay offer unto the Cord an offering in righteousness. ))7

6alachi -#$ #ut unto you that fear !y na!e sha++ the Sun of righteousness arise 1ith hea+ing in his 1ingsD and ye sha++ go forth5 and gro1 up as ca+,es of the sta++. 2uke %#(73(% J.or nothing is secret that 1i++ not be re,ea+ed5 nor anything hidden that 1i++ not be 6no1n and co!e to +ight. ,ohn (#(& nd of his fu++ness ha,e a++ 1e recei,ed5 and grace for grace. ,ohn (7#(( nd no1 " a! no !ore in the 1or+d5 but these are in the 1or+d5 and " co!e to thee. Ao+y .ather5 6eep through your o1n na!e those 1ho! thou hast gi,en !e5 that they !ay be one5 as 1e are. Acts $0#+$ nd no15 brethren5 " co!!end you to 3od5 and to the 1ord of his grace5 1hich is ab+e to bui+d you up5 and to gi,e you an inheritance a!ong a++ the! 1hich are sanctified. Romans '#$+ nd that he !ight !a6e 6no1n the riches of his g+ory on the ,esse+s of !ercy5 1hich he had afore prepared unto g+ory5 Romans (-#- /ho art thou that <udges another !anLs ser,antM -o his o1n !aster he stands or fa++s. ?ea5 he sha++ be he+d upE for 3od is ab+e to !a6e hi! stand. ( !orinthians ($#& nd there are di,ersities of operations5 but it is the sa!e 3od 1hich 1or6s a++ in a++. ( !orinthians (+#(0 #ut 1hen that 1hich is perfect is co!e5 then that 1hich is in part sha++ be done a1ay. ( !orinthians (+#($ .or no1 1e see through a g+ass5 dar6+yD but then face to faceE no1 " 6no1 in partD but then sha++ " 6no1 e,en as a+so " a! 6no1n.

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( !orinthians ()#(0 #ut by the grace of 3od " a! 1hat " a!E and his grace 1hich 1as besto1ed upon !e 1as not in ,ainD but " +abored !ore abundant+y than they a++E yet not "5 but the grace of 3od 1hich 1as 1ith !e. $ !orinthians (#$(3$$ $o1 he 1hich estab+ishes us 1ith you in Christ5 and hath anointed us5 is 3odD N22O /ho hath a+so sea+ed us5 and gi,en the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. $ !orinthians +#) $ot that 1e are sufficient of ourse+,es to thin6 any thing as of ourse+,esD but our sufficiency is of 3odD $ !orinthians )#) $o1 he that hath 1rought us for the se+fsa!e thing is 3od5 1ho a+so hath gi,en unto us the earnest of the Spirit. $ !orinthians '#% nd 3od is ab+e to !a6e a++ grace abound to1ard youD that ye5 a+1ays ha,ing a++ sufficiency in a++ things5 !ay abound to e,ery good 1or6E $ !orinthians (0#- 9.or the 1eapons of our 1arfare are not carna+5 but !ighty through 3od to the pu++ing do1n of strong ho+dsD: /4hesians +#$0 $o1 unto hi! that is ab+e to do e=ceeding abundant+y abo,e a++ that 1e as6 or thin65 according to the po1er that 1or6s in us5 Phili44ians (#& #eing confident of this ,ery thing5 that he 1hich hath begun a good 1or6 in you 1i++ perfor! it unti+ the day of Jesus ChristE Phili44ians $#(+ .or it is 3od 1hich 1or6s in you both to 1i++ and to do of his good p+easure. Phili44ians -#7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich passes a++ understanding5 sha++ 6eep your hearts and !inds through Christ Jesus. ))'

Phili44ians -#(' #ut !y 3od sha++ supp+y a++ your need according to his riches in g+ory by Christ Jesus. !olossians (#(( Strengthened 1ith a++ !ight5 according to his g+orious po1er5 unto a++ patience and +ongsuffering 1ith <oyfu+nessD !olossians (#($ 3i,ing than6s unto the .ather5 1hich hath !ade us !eet to be parta6ers of the inheritance of the saints in +ightE ( Thessalonians )#$- .aithfu+ is he that ca++s you5 1ho a+so 1i++ do it. 5ebre s ($#(0 .or they ,eri+y for a fe1 days chastened us after their o1n p+easureD but he for our profit5 that 1e !ight be parta6ers of his ho+iness. 5ebre s ($#(( $o1 no chastening for the present see!s to be <oyous5 but grie,ousE ne,erthe+ess after1ard it yie+ds the peaceab+e fruit of righteousness unto the! 1hich are e=ercised thereby. ,ames (#(7 @,ery good gift and e,ery perfect gift is fro! abo,e5 and co!eth do1n fro! the .ather of +ights5 1ith 1ho! is no ,ariab+eness5 neither shado1 of turning. ,ames (#(% 4f his o1n 1i++ begat he us 1ith the 1ord of truth5 that 1e shou+d be a 6ind of first fruits of his creatures. ( Peter (#) /ho are 6ept by the po1er of 3od through faith unto sa+,ation ready to be re,ea+ed in the +ast ti!e. $ Peter (#$ 3race and peace be !u+tip+ied unto you through the 6no1+edge of 3od5 and of Jesus our Cord5 $ Peter (#+ ccording as his di,ine po1er hath gi,en unto us a++ things that pertain unto +ife and god+iness5 )70

through the 6no1+edge of hi! that hath ca++ed us to g+ory and ,irtueE $ Peter (#- /hereby are gi,en unto us e=ceeding great and precious pro!isesE that by these ye !ight be parta6ers of the di,ine nature5 ha,ing escaped the corruption that is in the 1or+d through +ust. ( ,ohn (#' "f 1e confess our sins5 he is faithfu+ and <ust to forgi,e us our sins5 and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness. ( ,ohn -#- ye are of 3od5 +itt+e chi+dren5 and ha,e o,erco!e the!E because greater is he that is in you5 than he that is in the 1or+d. ,ude (#( Jude5 the ser,ant of Jesus Christ5 and brother of Ja!es5 to the! that are sanctified by 3od the .ather5 and preser,ed in Jesus Christ5 and ca++edE ,ude (#$- $o1 unto hi! that is ab+e to 6eep you fro! fa++ing5 and to present you fau+t+ess before the presence of his g+ory 1ith e=ceeding <oy5

S4iritual Gro th
( # of5 re+ating to5 consisting of5 or affecting the spirit # "$C4RP4R@ C F!anIs spiritual needsG $ a # of or re+ating to sacred !atters Fspiritual songsG b # ecc+esiastica+ rather than +ay or te!pora+ Fspiritual authorityG F+ords spiritualG + # concerned 1ith re+igious ,a+ues - # re+ated or <oined in spirit Four spiritual ho!eG Fhis spiritual heirG Psalm '$#($ J-he righteous !an 1i++ f+ourish +i6e the pa+! tree5 Ae 1i++ gro1 +i6e a cedar in Cebanon.K $ !orinthians +#(& J/e a++5 1ith un,ei+ed face5 beho+ding as in a !irror the g+ory of the Cord5 are being transfor!ed )71

into the sa!e i!age fro! g+ory to g+ory5 <ust as fro! the Cord5 the Spirit.K /4hesians +#(-3(& J.or this reason " bo1 !y 6nees before the .ather5 fro! 1ho! e,ery fa!i+y in hea,en and on earth deri,es its na!e5 that Ae 1ou+d grant you5 according to the riches of Ais g+ory5 to be strengthened 1ith po1er through Ais Spirit in the inner !an5 /4hesians +#(7 so that Christ !ay d1e++ in your hearts through faithD and that you5 being rooted and grounded in +o,e5 /4hesians +#(% !ay be ab+e to co!prehend 1ith a++ the saints 1hat is the breadth and +ength and height and depth5 and to 6no1 the +o,e of Christ 1hich surpasses 6no1+edge5 that you !ay be fi++ed up to a++ the fu++ness of 3od.K /4hesians -#(- J s a resu+t5 1e are no +onger to be chi+dren5 tossed here and there by 1a,es and carried about by e,ery 1ind of doctrine5 by the tric6ery of !en5 by craftiness in deceitfu+ sche!ingD /4hesians -#() but spea6ing the truth in +o,e5 1e are to gro1 up in a++ aspects into Ai! 1ho is the head5 e,en Christ. Phili44ians (#& J.or " a! confident of this ,ery thing5 that Ae 1ho began a good 1or6 in you 1i++ perfect it unti+ the day of Christ Jesus. Phili44ians (#' J nd this " pray5 that your +o,e !ay abound sti++ !ore and !ore in rea+ 6no1+edge and a++ discern!ent5 Phili44ians (#(0 so that you !ay appro,e the things that are e=ce++ent5 in order to be sincere and b+a!e+ess unti+ the day of Christ.K !olossians (#'3(0 J.or this reason a+so5 since the day 1e heard of it5 1e ha,e not ceased to pray for you and to as6 )72

that you !ay be fi++ed 1ith the 6no1+edge of Ais 1i++ in a++ spiritua+ 1isdo! and understanding5 so that you 1i++ 1a+6 in a !anner 1orthy of the Cord5 to p+ease Ai! in a++ respects5 bearing fruit in e,ery good 1or6 and increasing in the 6no1+edge of 3odD !olossians (#(( strengthened 1ith a++ po1er5 according to Ais g+orious !ight5 for the attaining of a++ steadfastness and patience.K !olossians +#(& JCet the 1ord of Christ rich+y d1e++ 1ithin you5 1ith a++ 1isdo! teaching and ad!onishing one another 1ith psa+!s and hy!ns and spiritua+ songs5 singing 1ith than6fu+ness in your hearts to 3od.K $ Timothy $#() J#e di+igent to present yourse+f appro,ed to 3od as a 1or6!an 1ho does not need to be asha!ed5 accurate+y hand+ing the 1ord of truth.K ( Timothy -#() J-a6e pains 1ith these thingsD be absorbed in the!5 so that your progress 1i++ be e,ident to a++.K 5ebre &#( J-herefore +ea,ing the e+e!entary teaching about the Christ5 +et us press on to !aturity5 not +aying again a foundation of repentance fro! dead 1or6s and of faith to1ard 3od.K ( Peter $#$3+ JCi6e ne1born babies5 +ong for the pure !i+6 of the 1ord5 so that by it you !ay gro1 in respect to sa+,ation5 if you ha,e tasted the 6indness of the Cord.K $ Peter (#) J$o1 for this ,ery reason a+so5 app+ying a++ di+igence5 in your faith supp+y !ora+ e=ce++ence5 and in your !ora+ e=ce++ence5 6no1+edge5 $ Peter (#& and in your 6no1+edge5 se+f%contro+5 and in your se+f contro+5 perse,erance5 and in your perse,erance5 god+iness5 )70

$ Peter (#7 and in your god+iness5 brother+y 6indness5 and in your brother+y 6indness5 +o,e. $ Peter (#% J.or if these ;ua+ities are yours and are increasing5 they render you neither use+ess nor unfruitfu+ in the true 6no1+edge of our Cord Jesus Christ.K $ Peter +#(% J3ro1 in the grace and 6no1+edge of our Cord and Sa,ior Jesus Christ. -o Ai! be the g+ory5 both no1 and to the day of eternity. !en.K

Stability
a# the ;ua+ity5 state5 or degree of being stab+e E as b # the strength to stand or endure # ."R8$@SS c # the property of a body that causes it 1hen disturbed fro! a condition of e;ui+ibriu! or steady !otion to de,e+op forces or !o!ents that restore the origina+ condition d # resistance to che!ica+ change or to physica+ disintegration 1euteronomy ++#$7 J-he eterna+ 3od is a d1e++ing p+ace5 and underneath are the e,er+asting ar!sD and Ae dro,e out the ene!y fro! before you.K ( Kings %#)& J#+essed be the Cord5 1ho has gi,en rest to Ais peop+e "srae+5 according to a++ that Ae pro!isedD not one 1ord has fai+ed of a++ Ais good pro!ise5 1hich Ae pro!ised through 8oses Ais ser,ant.K Psalm -0#$ JAe brought !e up out of the pit of destruction5 out of the !iry c+ay5 and Ae set !y feet upon a roc6 !a6ing !y footsteps fir!.K Psalm -&#( J3od is our refuge and strength5 a ,ery present he+p in troub+e.K Psalm (('#%' J.ore,er5 4 Cord5 ?our 1ord is sett+ed in hea,en.K )7*

Pro*erbs -#$03$( J8y son5 gi,e attention to !y 1ordsD inc+ine your ear to !y sayings. 7o not +et the! depart fro! your sightD 6eep the! in the !idst of your heart. Pro*erbs -#$$ .or they are +ife to those 1ho find the! and hea+th to a++ their body.K Pro*erb (%#(0 J-he na!e of the Cord is a strong to1erD the righteous runs into it and is safe.K .saiah -0#% J-he grass 1ithers5 the f+o1er fades5 but the 1ord of our 3od stands fore,er.K /7ekiel ($#$) J Q.or " the Cord 1i++ spea65 and 1hate,er 1ord " spea6 1i++ be perfor!ed. "t 1i++ no +onger be de+ayed5 for in your days5 4 rebe++ious house5 " 1i++ spea6 the 1ord and perfor! it5L dec+ares the Cord 3od.K 6atthe $-#+) JAea,en and earth 1i++ pass a1ay5 but 8y 1ords 1i++ not pass a1ay.K 6atthe )#(% J-ru+y " say to you5 unti+ hea,en and earth pass a1ay5 not the s!a++est +etter or stro6e sha++ pass fro! the Ca1 unti+ a++ is acco!p+ished.K Romans %#+( J/hat then sha++ 1e say to these thingsM "f 3od is for us5 1ho is against usMK ( Peter (#$+ J.or you ha,e been born again not of seed 1hich is perishab+e but i!perishab+e5 that is5 through the +i,ing and enduring 1ord of 3od. ( Peter (#$-3$) for5 Q ++ f+esh is +i6e grass5 and a++ its g+ory +i6e the f+o1er of grass. -he grass 1ithers and the f+o1er fa++s off5 but the /ord of the Cord endures fore,er.L nd this is the 1ord 1hich 1as preached to you.K $ Thessalonians +#+ J-he Cord is faithfu+5 and Ae 1i++ strengthen and protect you fro! the e,i+ one.K )7&

,ude $- J$o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to 6eep you fro! stu!b+ing5 and to !a6e you stand in the presence of Ais g+ory b+a!e+ess 1ith great <oy5 ,ude (#$) to the on+y 3od our Sa,ior5 through Jesus Christ our Cord5 be g+ory5 !a<esty5 do!inion and authority5 before a++ ti!e and no1 and fore,er. !en.

Stand
( a # to support onese+f on the feet in an erect position b # to be a specified height 1hen fu++y erect Fstands si= feet t1oG c # to rise to an erect position $ a # to ta6e up or !aintain a specified position or posture Fstand asideG Fcan you stand on your headG b # to !aintain oneIs position Fstand fir!G ,oshua (#) B$o !an sha++ be ab+e to stand before you a++ the days of your +ifeD as " 1as 1ith 8oses5 so " 1i++ be 1ith you. " 1i++ not +ea,e you nor forsa6e you. ( Samuel ($#(& B$o1 therefore5 stand and see this great thing 1hich the Cord 1i++ do before your eyesE $ !hronicles '#7 BAappy are your !en and happy are these ser,ants5 1ho stand continua++y before you and hear your 1isdo!P $ !hronicles $0#(7 I?ou 1i++ not need to fight in this batt+e. Position yourse+,es5 stand sti++ and see the sa+,ation of the Cord5 1ho is 1ith you5 4 Judah and Jerusa+e!PI 7o not fear or be dis!ayedD to!orro1 go out against the!5 for the Cord is 1ith you.B Psalm (#)3& -herefore the ungod+y sha++ not stand in the <udg!ent5 neither sinner in the congregation of the righteous. ) .or the Cord 6no1 the 1ay of the righteous5 but the 1ay of the ungod+y sha++ perish. )7)

Psalm %'#$% 8y !ercy " 1i++ 6eep for hi! fore,er5 and 8y co,enant sha++ stand fir! 1ith hi!. Psalm (0'#+( .or Ae sha++ stand at the right hand of the poor5 to sa,e hi! fro! those 1ho conde!n hi!. Pro*erbs ($#7 -he 1ic6ed are o,erthro1n and are no !ore5 but the house of the righteous 1i++ stand. Pro*erbs ('#$( -here are !any p+ans in a !anIs heart5 ne,erthe+ess the CordLs counse+%% that 1i++ stand. .saiah (-#$- -he Cord of hosts has s1orn5 saying5 BSure+y5 as " ha,e thought5 so it sha++ co!e to pass5 and as " ha,e purposed5 so it sha++ standE .saiah +$#% #ut a generous !an de,ises generous things5 and by generosity he sha++ stand. :echariah +#7 B-hus says the Cord of hostsE I"f you 1i++ 1a+6 in 8y 1ays5 and if you 1i++ 6eep 8y co!!and5 then you sha++ a+so <udge 8y house5 and +i6e1ise ha,e charge of 8y courtsD " 1i++ gi,e you p+aces to 1a+6 a!ong these 1ho stand here. 6ark ((#$) B nd 1hene,er you stand praying5 if you ha,e anything against anyone5 forgi,e hi! that your .ather in hea,en !ay a+so forgi,e you your trespasses. $ !orinthians (#$- $ot that 1e ha,e do!inion o,er your faith5 but are fe++o1 1or6ers for your <oyD for by faith you stand. Galatians )#( Stand fast therefore in the +iberty by 1hich Christ has !ade us free5 and do not be entang+ed again 1ith a yo6e of bondage. /4hesians &#(( Put on the 1ho+e ar!or of 3od5 that you !ay be ab+e to stand against the 1i+es of the de,i+. )77

Re*elations +#$0 B#eho+d5 " stand at the door and 6noc6. "f anyone hears 8y ,oice and opens the door5 " 1i++ co!e in to hi! and dine 1ith hi!5 and he 1ith 8e.

Strength
( # the ;ua+ity or state of being strong # capacity for e=ertion or endurance $ # po1er to resist force # S4C"7"-?; -4U3A$@SS + # po1er of resisting attac6 9ehemiah %#(0 J-hen he said to the!5 Q3o5 eat of the fat5 drin6 of the s1eet5 and send portions to hi! 1ho has nothing preparedD for this day is ho+y to our Cord. 7o not be grie,ed5 for the <oy of the Cord is your strength.LK Psalms (%#$ J-he Cord is !y roc6 and !y fortress and !y de+i,erer5 !y 3od5 !y roc65 in 1ho! " ta6e refugeD !y shie+d and the horn of !y sa+,ation5 !y strongho+d.K Psalm $7#( J-he Cord is !y +ight and !y sa+,ationD 1ho! sha++ " fearM -he Cord is the defense of !y +ifeD 1ho! sha++ " dreadMK Psalm (('#$% J8y sou+ 1eeps because of griefD strengthen !e according to ?our 1ord.K Pro*erbs %#(- JCounse+ is !ine and sound 1isdo!D " a! understanding5 po1er is !ine.K .saiah +0#() J.or thus the Cord 3od5 the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+5 has said5 Q"n repentance and rest you 1i++ be sa,ed5 in ;uietness and trust is your strength.LK .saiah -0#$' JAe gi,es strength to the 1eary5 and to hi! 1ho +ac6s !ight Ae increases po1er.K

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.saiah -0#+( J?et those 1ho 1ait for the Cord 1i++ gain ne1 strengthD they 1i++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they 1i++ run and not get tired5 they 1i++ 1a+6 and not beco!e 1eary.K .saiah -(#(0 J7o not fear5 for " a! 1ith youD do not an=ious+y +oo6 about you5 for " a! your 3od. " 1i++ strengthen you5 sure+y " 1i++ he+p you5 sure+y " 1i++ upho+d you 1ith 8y righteous right hand.K 1aniel (0#(' JAe said5 Q4 !an of high estee!5 do not be afraid. Peace be 1ith youD ta6e courage and be courageousPL $o1 as soon as he spo6e to !e5 " recei,ed strength and said5 Q8ay !y +ord spea65 for you ha,e strengthened !e.LK /4hesians +#1) that Ae 1ou+d grant you5 according to the riches of Ais g+ory5 to be strengthened 1ith po1er through Ais Spirit in the inner !anD /4hesians +#(7 so that Christ !ay d1e++ in your hearts through faithD and that you5 being rooted and grounded in +o,e5 /4hesians &#(0 J.ina++y5 be strong in the Cord and in the strength of Ais !ight.K /4hesians &#(+ J-herefore5 ta6e up the fu++ ar!or of 3od5 so that you 1i++ be ab+e to resist in the e,i+ day5 and ha,ing done e,erything5 to stand fir!.K Phili44ians -#(+ J" can do a++ things through Ai! 1ho strengthens !e.K !olossians (#(0 JSo that you 1i++ 1a+6 in a !anner 1orthy of the Cord5 to p+ease Ai! in a++ respects5 bearing fruit in e,ery good 1or6 and increasing in the 6no1+edge of 3odD !olossians (#(( strengthened 1ith a++ po1er5 according to Ais g+orious !ight5 for the attaining of a++ steadfastness and patienceD <oyous+y )7'

!olossians (#($ gi,ing than6s to the .ather5 1ho has ;ua+ified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Cight.K

Stress
( # constraining force or inf+uenceE as a # a force e=erted 1hen one body or body part presses on5 pu++s on5 pushes against5 or tends to co!press or t1ist another body or body partD especially # the intensity of this !utua+ force co!!on+y e=pressed in pounds per s;uare inch b # the defor!ation caused in a body by such a force c # a physica+5 che!ica+5 or e!otiona+ factor that causes bodi+y or !enta+ tension and !ay be a factor in disease causation d # a state resu+ting fro! a stressD especially # one of bodi+y or !enta+ tension resu+ting fro! factors that tend to a+ter an e=istent e;ui+ibriu! Psalm '#' J-he Cord a+so 1i++ be a strongho+d for the oppressed5 a strongho+d in ti!es of troub+eD Psalm '#(0 and those 1ho 6no1 ?our na!e 1i++ put their trust in ?ou5 for ?ou5 4 Cord5 ha,e not forsa6en those 1ho see6 ?ou.K Psalm -&#(3+ J3od is our refuge and strength5 a ,ery present he+p in troub+e. -herefore 1e 1i++ not 5 though the earth shou+d change and though the !ountains s+ip into the heart of the seaD though its 1aters roar and foa!5 though the !ountains ;ua6e at its s1e++ing pride.K Psalm ($(#(3% J" 1i++ +ift up !y eyes to the !ountainsD fro! 1hence sha++ !y he+p co!eM Psalm ($(#$ 8y he+p co!es fro! the Cord5 1ho !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm ($(#+ Ae 1i++ not a++o1 your foot to s+ipD Ae 1ho 6eeps you 1i++ not s+u!ber. )(0

Psalm ($(#- #eho+d5 Ae 1ho 6eeps "srae+ 1i++ neither s+u!ber nor s+eep. Psalm ($(#) -he Cord is your 6eeperD the Cord is your shade on your right hand. Psalm ($(#& -he sun 1i++ not s!ite you by day5 nor the !oon by night. Psalm ($(#7 -he Cord 1i++ protect you fro! a++ e,i+D Ae 1i++ 6eep your sou+. Psalm ($(#% -he Cord 1i++ guard your going out and your co!ing in fro! this ti!e forth and fore,er.K Pro*erbs ($#$) J n=iety in a !anLs heart 1eighs it do1n5 but a good 1ord !a6es it g+ad.K 6atthe )#(& JCet your +ight shine before !en in such a 1ay that they !ay see your good 1or6s5 and g+orify your .ather 1ho is in hea,en.K ,ohn (-#$7 JPeace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K ( !orinthians (0#(+ J$o te!ptation has o,erta6en you but such as is co!!on to !anD and 3od is faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ not a++o1 you to be te!pted beyond 1hat you are ab+e5 but 1ith the te!ptation 1i++ pro,ide the 1ay of escape a+so5 so that you 1i++ be ab+e to endure it.K Phili44ians -#& J#e an=ious for nothing5 but in e,erything by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n to 3od.

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Phili44ians -#7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich surpasses a++ co!prehension5 1i++ guard your hearts and your !inds in Christ Jesus.K ( Thessalonians )#(% J"n e,erything gi,e than6sD for this is 3odLs 1i++ for you in Christ Jesus.K ( Peter )#7 JCasting a++ your an=iety on Ai!5 because Ae cares for you.K

Strife
1 a# bitter so!eti!es ,io+ent conf+ict or dissension Fpo+itica+ strifeG b# an act of contention # 2# e=ertion or contention for superiority0archaic # earnest endea,or
Psalm +(#(%3$0 +et the +ying +ips be put to si+enceD 1hich spea6 grie,ous things proud+y and conte!ptuous+y against the righteous. 1' 4h ho1 great is thy goodness5 1hich thou hast +aid up for the! that fear theeD 1hich thou hast 1rought for the! that trust in thee before the sons of !enP 20 -hou sha++ hide the! in the secret of thy presence fro! the pride of !anE thou sha++ 6eep the! secret+y in a pa,i+ion fro! the strife of tongues. Pro*erbs (0#($ JAatred stirs up strife5 but +o,e co,ers a++ transgressions.K Pro*erbs ()#(% 1rathfu+ !an stirs up strifeE but he that is s+o1 to anger appeases strife. Pro*erbs (&#$% J per,erse !an spreads strife5 and a s+anderer separates inti!ate friends.K Pro*erbs (7#( #etter is a dry !orse+5 and ;uietness there1ith5 than an house fu++ of sacrifices 1ith strife.

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Pro*erbs $0#+ it is an honor for a !an to cease fro! strifeE but e,ery foo+ 1i++ be !edd+ing. Pro*erbs $$#(0 Cast out the scorner5 and contention sha++ go outD yea5 strife and reproach sha++ cease. Pro*erbs $%#$) J n arrogant !an stirs up strife5 but he 1ho trusts in the Cord 1i++ prosper. Romans (+#(+ JCet us beha,e proper+y as in the day5 not in carousing and drun6enness5 not in se=ua+ pro!iscuity and sensua+ity5 not in strife and <ea+ousy.K ( !orinthians +#+ J.or you are sti++ f+esh+y. .or since there is <ea+ousy and strife a!ong you5 are you not f+esh+y5 and are you not 1a+6ing +i6e !ere !enMK Galatians )#('3$( J$o1 the deeds of the f+esh are e,ident5 1hich areE i!!ora+ity5 i!purity5 sensua+ity5 ido+atry5 sorcery5 en!ities5 strife5 <ea+ousy5 outbursts of anger5 disputes5 dissensions5 factions5 en,ying5 drun6enness5 carousing5 and things +i6e these5 of 1hich " fore1arn you5 <ust as " ha,e fore1arned you5 that those 1ho practice such things 1i++ not inherit the 6ingdo! of 3od.K $ Timothy $#$+3$& but a,oid foo+ish and ignorant disputes5 6no1ing that they generate strife. 2* nd a ser,ant of the Cord !ust not ;uarre+ but be gent+e to a++5 ab+e to teach5 patient5 2& in hu!i+ity correcting those 1ho are in opposition5 if 3od perhaps 1i++ grant the! repentance5 so that they !ay 6no1 the truth5 2) and that they !ay co!e to their senses and escape the snare of the de,i+5 ha,ing been ta6en capti,e by hi! to do his 1i++. ( Timothy &#- JAe is conceited and understands nothingD but he has a !orbid interest in contro,ersia+ ;uestions and disputes about 1ords5 out of 1hich arise en,y5 strife5 abusi,e +anguage5 e,i+ suspicions.K )(0

,ames +#(& .or 1here en,ying and strife NisO5 there NisO confusion and e,ery e,i+ 1or6.

Submission
( # the condition of being sub!issi,e 5 hu!b+e5 or co!p+iant $ # an act of sub!itting to the authority or contro+ of another Psalm ($+#$ #eho+d5 as the eyes of ser,ants +oo6 unto the hand of their !asters5 and as the eyes of a !aiden unto the hand of her !istressD so our eyes 1ait upon the Cord our 3od5 unti+ that he ha,e !ercy upon us. 2uke (#+% nd 8ary said5 #eho+d the hand!aid of the CordD be it unto !e according to thy 1ord. nd the ange+ departed fro! her. ( !orinthians (&#(& -hat ye sub!it yourse+,es unto such5 and to e,ery one that he+ps 1ith us5 and +abors. /4hesians )#$( Sub!itting yourse+,es one to another in the fear of 3od. 5ebre s (+#(7 4bey the! that ha,e the ru+e o,er you5 and sub!it yourse+,esE for they 1atch for your sou+s5 as they that !ust gi,e account5 that they !ay do it 1ith <oy5 and not 1ith griefE for that is unprofitab+e for you. ( Peter )#) Ci6e1ise5 ye younger5 sub!it yourse+,es unto the e+der. ?ea5 a++ of you be sub<ect one to another5 and be c+othed 1ith hu!i+ityE for 3od resists the proud5 and gi,es grace to the hu!b+e.

Success
a # degree or !easure of succeeding b # fa,orab+e or desired outco!eD also # the attain!ent of 1ea+th5 fa,or5 or e!inence )(*

1euteronomy $%#$ J ++ these b+essings 1i++ co!e upon you and o,erta6e you if you obey the Cord your 3odE 1euteronomy $%#+ J#+essed sha++ you be in the city5 and b+essed sha++ you be in the country. 1euteronomy $%#- J#+essed sha++ be the offspring of your body and the produce of your ground and the offspring of your beasts5 the increase of your herd and the young of your f+oc6. 1euteronomy $%#) J#+essed sha++ be your bas6et and your 6neading bo1+. 1euteronomy $%#& J#+essed sha++ you be 1hen you co!e in5 and b+essed sha++ you be 1hen you go out.K 1euteronomy $%#(( J-he Cord 1i++ !a6e you abound in prosperity5 in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your beast and in the produce of your ground5 in the +and 1hich the Cord s1ore to your fathers to gi,e you. 1euteronomy $%#($ J-he Cord 1i++ open for you Ais good storehouse5 the hea,ens5 to gi,e rain to your +and in its season and to b+ess a++ the 1or6 of your handD and you sha++ +end to !any nations5 but you sha++ not borro1. 1euteronomy $%#(+ J-he Cord 1i++ !a6e you the head and not the tai+5 and you on+y 1i++ be abo,e5 and you 1i++ not be underneath5 if you +isten to the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od5 1hich " charge you today5 to obser,e the! carefu++y.K 1euteronomy +0#' J-hen the Cord your 3od 1i++ prosper you abundant+y in a++ the 1or6 of your hand5 in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your catt+e and in the produce of your ground5 for the Cord 1i++ again re<oice o,er you for good5 <ust as Ae re<oiced o,er your fathers.K )(&

,ob $$#$-3$) J nd p+ace your go+d in the dust5 and the go+d of 4phir a!ong the stones of the broo6s5 then the +!ighty 1i++ be your go+d and choice si+,er to you.K Psalm (($#+ J/ea+th and riches are in his house5 and his righteousness endures fore,er.K Pro*erbs %#(% JRiches and honor are 1ith !e5 enduring 1ea+th and righteousness. Pro*erbs %#(' 8y fruit is better than go+d5 e,en pure go+d5 and !y yie+d better than choicest si+,er.K Pro*erbs ()#& J3reat 1ea+th is in the house of the righteous5 but troub+e is in the inco!e of the 1ic6ed.K Pro*erbs $$#- J-he re1ard of hu!i+ity and the fear of the Cord are riches5 honor5 and +ife.K /cclesiastes +#(+ J8oreo,er5 that e,ery !an 1ho eats and drin6s sees good in a++ his +abor % it is the gift of 3od.K /cclesiastes )#(' J.urther!ore5 as for e,ery !an to 1ho! 3od has gi,en riches and 1ea+th5 Ae has a+so e!po1ered hi! to eat fro! the! and to recei,e his re1ard and re<oice in his +aborD this is the gift of 3od.K .saiah +0#$+ J-hen Ae 1i++ gi,e you rain for the seed 1hich you 1i++ so1 in the ground5 and bread fro! the yie+d of the ground5 and it 1i++ be rich and p+enteousD on that day your +i,estoc6 1i++ gra2e in a roo!y pasture.K .saiah &)#$( J-hey 1i++ bui+d houses and inhabit the!D they 1i++ a+so p+ant ,ineyards and eat their fruit. .saiah &)#$$ -hey 1i++ not bui+d and another inhabit5 they 1i++ not p+ant and another eatD for as the +ifeti!e of a tree5 so )()

1i++ be the days of 8y peop+e5 and 8y chosen ones 1i++ 1ear out the 1or6 of their hands. .saiah &)#$+ J-hey 1i++ not +abor in ,ain5 or bear chi+dren for ca+a!ityD for they are the offspring of those b+essed by the Cord5 and their descendants 1ith the!.K

Suffering
( a # to sub!it to or be forced to endure Fsuffer !artyrdo!G b # to fee+ 6een+y # +abor under Fsuffer thirstG $ # to endure death5 pain5 or distress + # to sustain +oss or da!age Psalms $7#) J.or in the day of troub+e Ae 1i++ concea+ !e in Ais tabernac+eD in the secret p+ace of Ais tent Ae 1i++ hide !eD Ae 1i++ +ift !e up on a roc6.K Psalms -&#( J3od is our refuge and strength5 a ,ery present he+p in troub+e.K /cclesiastes 7#(- J"n the day of prosperity be happy5 but in the day of ad,ersity consider T 3od has !ade the one as 1e++ as the other so that !an 1i++ not disco,er anything that 1i++ be after hi!.K Romans )#+ J nd not on+y this5 but 1e a+so e=u+t in our tribu+ations5 6no1ing that tribu+ation brings about perse,erance.K Romans %#(7 J"f chi+dren5 heirs a+so5 heirs of 3od and fe++o1 heirs 1ith Christ5 if indeed 1e suffer 1ith Ai! so that 1e !ay a+so be g+orified 1ith Ai!.K Phili44ians (#$' J.or to you it has been granted for ChristLs sa6e5 not on+y to be+ie,e in Ai!5 but a+so to suffer for Ais sa6e.K

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Phili44ians +#(0 J-hat " !ay 6no1 Ai! and the po1er of Ais resurrection and the fe++o1ship of Ais sufferings5 being confor!ed to Ais death.K $ Timothy (#% J-herefore do not be asha!ed of the testi!ony of our Cord or of !e Ais prisoner5 but <oin 1ith !e in suffering for the gospe+5 according to the po1er of 3od.K ( Peter $#$( J.or you ha,e been ca++ed for this purpose5 since Christ a+so suffered for you5 +ea,ing you an e=a!p+e for you to fo++o1 in Ais steps.K ( Peter +#(- J#ut e,en if you shou+d suffer for the sa6e of righteousness5 you are b+essed. nd do not fear their inti!idation5 and do not be troub+ed5 ( Peter +#() but sanctify Christ as Cord in your hearts5 a+1ays being ready to !a6e a defense to e,eryone 1ho as6s you to gi,e an account for the hope that is in you5 yet 1ith gent+eness and re,erenceD ( Peter +#(& and 6eep a good conscience so that in the thing in 1hich you are s+andered5 those 1ho re,i+e your good beha,ior in Christ 1i++ be put to sha!e. ( Peter +#(7 J.or it is better5 if 3od shou+d 1i++ it so5 that you suffer for doing 1hat is right rather than for doing 1hat is 1rong.K ( Peter -#(& J#ut if anyone suffers as a Christian5 he is not to be asha!ed5 but is to g+orify 3od in this na!e.K ( Peter )#(0 J fter you ha,e suffered for a +itt+e 1hi+e5 the 3od of a++ grace5 1ho ca++ed you to Ais eterna+ g+ory in Christ5 1i++ Ai!se+f perfect5 confir!5 strengthen5 and estab+ish you.K

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Surrender
a # to yie+d to the po1er5 contro+5 or possession of another upon co!pu+sion or de!and b # to gi,e up co!p+ete+y or agree to forgo especia++y in fa,or of another c # to gi,e 9onese+f: up into the po1er of another especia++y as a prisoner d # to gi,e 9onese+f: o,er to so!ething. Psalm -0#% " de+ight to do thy 1i++5 4 !y 3odE yea5 thy +a1 is 1ithin !y heart. Psalm (-+#(0 -each !e to do thy 1i++D for thou art !y 3odE thy spirit is goodD +ead !e into the +and of uprightness. 6atthe ($#)0 .or 1hosoe,er sha++ do the 1i++ of !y .ather 1hich is in hea,en5 the sa!e is !y brother5 and sister5 and !other. Romans &#$ 3od forbid. Ao1 sha++ 1e5 that are dead to sin5 +i,e any +onger thereinM Romans %#(0 nd if Christ be in you5 the body is dead because of sinD but the Spirit is +ife because of righteousness. Galatians $#$0 " a! crucified 1ith ChristE ne,erthe+ess " +i,eD yet not "5 but Christ +i,es in !eE and the +ife 1hich " no1 +i,e in the f+esh " +i,e by the faith of the Son of 3od5 1ho +o,ed !e5 and ga,e hi!se+f for !e. !olossians +#+ .or ye are dead5 and your +ife is hid 1ith Christ in 3od. $ Timothy $#(( "t is a faithfu+ sayingE .or if 1e be dead 1ith hi!5 1e sha++ a+so +i,e 1ith hi!E ( Peter $#$- 1ho his o1n se+f bare our sins in his o1n body on the tree5 that 1e5 being dead to sins5 shou+d +i,e unto righteousnessE by 1hose stripes ye 1ere hea+ed. )('

( Peter -#( .oras!uch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the f+esh5 ar! yourse+,es +i6e1ise 1ith the sa!e !indE for he that hath suffered in the f+esh hath ceased fro! sinD

Tem4tation
( # the act of te!pting or the state of being te!pted especia++y to e,i+ # @$-"C@8@$- $ # so!ething te!pting E a cause or occasion of entice!ent /0odus +-#($3(- -a6e heed to thyse+f5 +est thou !a6e a co,enant 1ith the inhabitants of the +and 1hither thou goes5 +est it be for a snare in the !idst of theeE N10O #ut ye sha++ destroy their a+tars5 brea6 their i!ages5 and cut do1n their gro,esE N1*O .or thou sha++ 1orship no other godE for the Cord5 1hose na!e is Jea+ous5 is a <ea+ous 3odE Psalm (('#(( -hy 1ord ha,e " hid in !ine heart5 that " !ight not sin against thee. Pro*erbs (#(0 8y son5 if sinners entice thee5 consent thou not. Pro*erbs $#(03($ 1hen 1isdo! enters into your heart5 and 6no1+edge is p+easant unto thy sou+D Pro*erbs $#(( 7iscretion sha++ preser,e thee5 understanding sha++ 6eep theeE Pro*erbs $#($ -o de+i,er thee fro! the 1ay of the e,i+ !an5 fro! the !an that spea6s fro1ard thingsD Pro*erbs -#(- @nter not into the path of the 1ic6ed5 and go not in the 1ay of e,i+ !en. Pro*erbs -#() ,oid it5 pass not by it5 turn fro! it5 and pass a1ay. )'0

Pro*erbs ($#$& -he righteous is !ore e=ce++ent than his neighborE but the 1ay of the 1ic6ed seduces the!. Pro*erbs (+#(- -he +a1 of the 1ise is a fountain of +ife5 to depart fro! the snares of death. Pro*erbs (-#$7 -he fear of the Cord is a fountain of +ife5 to depart fro! the snares of death. Pro*erbs (&#$' ,io+ent !an entices his neighbor5 and +eads hi! into the 1ay that is not good. Pro*erbs ('#$7 Cease5 !y son5 to hear the instruction that causes to err fro! the 1ords of 6no1+edge. Pro*erbs $%#(0 /hoso causes the righteous to go astray in an e,i+ 1ay5 he sha++ fa++ hi!se+f into his o1n pitE but the upright sha++ ha,e good things in possession. Pro*erbs $%#(+ Ae that co,ers his sins sha++ not prosperE but 1hoso confesses and forsa6es Nthe!O sha++ ha,e !ercy. /cclesiastes 7#$& nd " find !ore bitter than death the 1o!an5 1hose heart is snares and nets5 and her hands as bandsE 1hoso p+eases 3od sha++ escape fro! herD but the sinner sha++ be ta6en by her. 6atthe )#(' /hosoe,er therefore sha++ brea6 one of these +east co!!and!ents5 and sha++ teach !en so5 he sha++ be ca++ed the +east in the 6ingdo! of hea,enE but 1hosoe,er sha++ do and teach the!5 the sa!e sha++ be ca++ed great in the 6ingdo! of hea,en. 6atthe ($#-) -hen goes he5 and ta6es 1ith hi!se+f se,en other spirits !ore 1ic6ed than hi!se+f5 and they enter in and d1e++ thereE and the +ast state of that !an is 1orse than the first. @,en so sha++ it be a+so unto this 1ic6ed generation. )'1

6atthe (%#& #ut 1hoso sha++ offend one of these +itt+e ones 1hich be+ie,e in !e5 it 1ere better for hi! that a !i++stone 1ere hanged about his nec65 and that he 1ere dro1ned in the depth of the sea. 6atthe $&#-( /atch and pray5 that ye enter not into te!ptationE the spirit indeed is 1i++ing5 but the f+esh is 1ea6. 6ark (+#$(3$$ nd then if any !an sha++ say to you5 Co5 here is ChristD or5 +o5 he is thereD be+ie,e hi! notE N22O .or fa+se ChristLs and fa+se prophets sha++ rise5 and sha++ sho1 signs and 1onders5 to seduce5 if it 1ere possib+e5 e,en the e+ect. 6ark (-#+% /atch ye and pray5 +est ye enter into te!ptation. -he spirit tru+y is ready5 but the f+esh is 1ea6. 2uke ((#- nd forgi,e us our sinsD for 1e a+so forgi,e e,ery one that is indebted to us. nd +ead us not into te!ptationD but de+i,er us fro! e,i+. 2uke $$#-0 nd 1hen he 1as at the p+ace5 he said unto the!5 Pray that ye enter not into te!ptation. 2uke $$#-& nd said unto the!5 /hy s+eep yeM Rise and pray5 +est ye enter into te!ptation. ,ohn (&#(3$ these things ha,e " spo6en unto you5 that ye shou+d not be offended. N2O -hey sha++ put you out of the synagoguesE yea5 the ti!e co!eth5 that 1hosoe,er 6i++s you 1i++ thin6 that he doeth 3od ser,ice. Romans &#($ Cet not sin therefore reign in your !orta+ body5 that ye shou+d obey it in the +usts thereof. Romans &#(- .or sin sha++ not ha,e do!inion o,er youE for ye are not under the +a15 but under grace.

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Romans &#(+ $either yie+d ye your !e!bers as instru!ents of unrighteousness unto sinE but yie+d yourse+,es unto 3od5 as those that are a+i,e fro! the dead5 and your !e!bers as instru!ents of righteousness unto 3od. Romans 7#) .or 1hen 1e 1ere in the f+esh5 the !otions of sins5 1hich 1ere by the +a15 did 1or6 in our !e!bers to bring forth fruit unto death. Romans ($#$( #e not o,erco!e of e,i+5 but o,erco!e e,i+ 1ith good. Romans (-#(+ Cet us not therefore <udge one another any !oreE but <udge this rather5 that no !an put a stu!b+ing b+oc6 or an occasion to fa++ in his brotherLs 1ay. (!orinthians (0#($ /herefore +et hi! that thin6s he stands ta6e heed +est he fa++. ( !orinthians (0#(+ -here hath no te!ptation ta6en you but such as is co!!on to !anE but 3od NisO faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ not suffer you to be te!pted abo,e that ye are ab+eD but 1i++ 1ith the te!ptation a+so !a6e a 1ay to escape5 that ye !ay be ab+e to bear NitO. RCo!!on...E or5 !oderateS $ !orinthians $#(( Cest Satan shou+d get an ad,antage of usE for 1e are not ignorant of his de,ices. $ !orinthians ((#(-3() and no !ar,e+D for Satan hi!se+f is transfor!ed into an ange+ of +ight. N1&O -herefore it is no great thing if his !inisters a+so be transfor!ed as the !inisters of righteousnessD those end sha++ be according to their 1or6s. $ !orinthians ($#7 nd +est " shou+d be e=a+ted abo,e !easure through the abundance of the re,e+ations5 there 1as gi,en to !e a thorn in the f+esh5 the !essenger of Satan to buffet !e5 +est " shou+d be e=a+ted abo,e !easure. )'0

Galatians )#(7 .or the f+esh +usts against the Spirit5 and the Spirit against the f+eshE and these are contrary the one to the otherE so that ye cannot do the things that ye 1ou+d. /4hesians &#(0 .ina++y5 !y brethren5 be strong in the Cord5 and in the po1er of his !ight.11 Put on the 1ho+e ar!our of 3od that ye !ay be ab+e to stand against the 1i+es of the de,i+. /4hesians &#(+ /herefore ta6e unto you the 1ho+e ar!our of 3od5 that ye !ay be ab+e to 1ithstand in the e,i+ day5 and ha,ing done a++5 to stand. /4hesians &#(& bo,e a++5 ta6ing the shie+d of faith5 1here1ith ye sha++ be ab+e to ;uench a++ the fiery darts of the 1ic6ed. ( Timothy &#' #ut they that 1i++ be rich fa++ into te!ptation and a snare5 and into !any foo+ish and hurtfu+ +usts5 1hich dro1n !en in destruction and perdition. ( Timothy &#(0 .or the +o,e of !oney is the root of a++ e,i+E 1hich 1hi+e so!e co,eted after5 they ha,e erred fro! the faith5 and pierced the!se+,es through 1ith !any sorro1s. $ Timothy +#(+ #ut e,i+ !en and seducers sha++ 1a= 1orse and 1orse5 decei,ing5 and being decei,ed. 5ebre s -#(- Seeing then that 1e ha,e a great high priest5 that is passed into the hea,ens5 Jesus the Son of 3od5 +et us ho+d fast NourO profession. 5ebre s -#() .or 1e ha,e not an high priest 1hich cannot be touched 1ith the fee+ing of our infir!itiesD but 1as in a++ points te!pted +i6e as N1e are5 yetO 1ithout sin. 5ebre s -#(& Cet us therefore co!e bo+d+y unto the throne of grace5 that 1e !ay obtain !ercy5 and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need. )'*

5ebre s $#(% .or in that he hi!se+f hath suffered being te!pted5 he is ab+e to succor the! that are te!pted. ,ames (#$ JConsider it a++ <oy5 !y brethren5 1hen you encounter ,arious tria+s5 ,ames (#+ 6no1ing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ,ames (#($ #+essed is a !an 1ho perse,eres under tria+D for once he has been appro,ed5 he 1i++ recei,e the cro1n of +ife 1hich the Cord has pro!ised to those 1ho +o,e Ai!.K ,ames (#(+ Cet no !an say 1hen he is te!pted5 " a! te!pted of 3odE for 3od cannot be te!pted 1ith e,i+5 neither te!pts he any !anE Re,i+E or5 e,i+sS ,ames (#(- #ut each one is te!pted 1hen he is carried a1ay and enticed by his o1n +ust.K ,ames -#7 Sub!it yourse+,es therefore to 3od. Resist the de,i+5 and he 1i++ f+ee fro! you. ( Peter (#& J"n this you great+y re<oice5 e,en though no1 for a +itt+e 1hi+e5 if necessary5 you ha,e been distressed by ,arious tria+s5 ( Peter (#7 so that the proof of your faith5 being !ore precious than go+d 1hich is perishab+e5 e,en though tested by fire5 !ay be found to resu+t in praise and g+ory and honor at the re,e+ation of Jesus Christ.K ( Peter -#($ #e+o,ed5 thin6 it not strange concerning the fiery tria+ 1hich is to try you5 as though so!e strange thing happened unto youE (Peter )#% #e sober5 be ,igi+antD because your ad,ersary the de,i+5 as a roaring +ion5 1a+6s about5 see6ing 1ho! he !ay )'&

de,ourE ' /ho! resist steadfast in the faith5 6no1ing that the sa!e aff+ictions are acco!p+ished in your brethren that are in the 1or+d. $Peter $#' -he Cord 6no1s ho1 to de+i,er the god+y out of te!ptations5 and to reser,e the un<ust unto the 7ay of Judg!ent to be punishedE $ Peter $#(% .or 1hen they spea6 great s1e++ing 1ords of ,anity5 they a++ure through the +usts of the f+esh5 through !uch 1antonness5 those that 1ere c+ean escaped fro! the! 1ho +i,e in error. $ Peter +#(7 ?e therefore5 be+o,ed5 seeing ye 6no1 these things before5 be1are +est ye a+so5 being +ed a1ay 1ith the error of the 1ic6ed5 fa++ fro! your o1n steadfastness. ( ,ohn (#' J"f 1e confess our sins5 Ae is faithfu+ and righteous to forgi,e us our sins and to c+eanse us fro! a++ unrighteousness.K ( ,ohn $#(& .or a++ that is in the 1or+d5 the +ust of the f+esh5 and the +ust of the eyes5 and the pride of +ife5 is not of the .ather5 but is of the 1or+d. ( ,ohn $#$& -hese things ha,e " 1ritten unto you concerning the! that seduce you. (,ohn -#- ye are of 3od5 +itt+e chi+dren5 and ha,e o,erco!e the!E because greater is he that is in you5 than he that is in the 1or+d. ,ude (#$- $o1 unto hi! that is ab+e to 6eep you fro! fa++ing5 and to present NyouO fau+t+ess before the presence of his g+ory 1ith e=ceeding <oy5 2& -o the on+y 1ise 3od our Sa,iour5 NbeO g+ory and !a<esty5 do!inion and po1er5 both no1 and e,er. !en.

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Re*elations +#(0 #ecause thou hast 6ept the 1ord of !y patience5 " a+so 1i++ 6eep thee fro! the hour of te!ptation5 1hich sha++ co!e upon a++ the 1or+d5 to try the! that d1e++ upon the earth. Re*elations ($#(( nd they o,erca!e hi! by the b+ood of the Ca!b5 and by the 1ord of their testi!onyD and they +o,ed not their +i,es unto the death.

ThanksAThanksgi*ing
( # the act of gi,ing than6s $ # a prayer e=pressing gratitude + a # a pub+ic ac6no1+edg!ent or ce+ebration of di,ine goodness ( !hronicles (&#% 3i,e than6s unto the Cord5 ca++ upon his na!e5 !a6e 6no1n his deeds a!ong the peop+e. ( !hronicles (&#+- 4 gi,e than6s unto the CordD for he is goodD for his !ercy endures for e,er. Psalm 7#(7 " 1i++ praise the Cord according to his righteousnessE and 1i++ sing praise to the na!e of the Cord !ost high. Psalm (%#-' -herefore 1i++ " gi,e than6s unto thee5 4 Cord5 a!ong the heathen5 and sing praises unto thy na!e. Psalm +0#- Sing unto the Cord5 4 ye saints of his5 and gi,e than6s at the re!e!brance of his ho+iness. Psalm +0#($ -o the end that !y g+ory !ay sing praise to thee5 and not be si+ent. 4 Cord !y 3od5 " 1i++ gi,e than6s unto thee for e,er. Psalm '$#( "t is a good thing to gi,e than6s unto the Cord5 and to sing praises unto thy na!e5 4 !ost Aigh# )'7

Psalm ')#2 Cet us co!e before his presence 1ith than6sgi,ing5 and !a6e a <oyfu+ noise unto hi! 1ith psa+!s. Psalm '7#($ Re<oice in the Cord5 ye righteousD and gi,e than6s at the re!e!brance of his ho+iness. Psalm (00#- @nter into his gates 1ith than6sgi,ing5 and into his courts 1ith praiseE be than6fu+ unto hi!5 and b+ess his na!e. Psalm (0)#( 4 gi,e than6s unto the CordD ca++ upon his na!eE !a6e 6no1n his deeds a!ong the peop+e. Psalm (0&#( Praise ye the Cord. 4 gi,e than6s unto the CordD for he is goodE for his !ercy endures for e,er. Psalm (-0#(+ Sure+y the righteous sha++ gi,e than6s unto thy na!eE the upright sha++ d1e++ in thy presence. 1aniel $#$+ " than6 thee5 and praise thee5 4 thou 3od of !y fathers5 1ho hast gi,en !e 1isdo! and !ight5 and hast !ade 6no1n unto !e no1 1hat 1e desired of theeE for thou hast no1 !ade 6no1n unto us the 6ingLs !atter. 6atthe ((#$) t that ti!e Jesus ans1ered and said5 " than6 thee5 4 .ather5 Cord of hea,en and earth5 because thou hast hid these things fro! the 1ise and prudent5 and hast re,ea+ed the! unto babes. 2uke $#+% nd she co!ing in that instant ga,e than6s +i6e1ise unto the Cord5 and spo6e of hi! to a++ the! that +oo6ed for rede!ption in Jerusa+e!. ,ohn ((#-( -hen they too6 a1ay the stone fro! the p+ace 1here the dead 1as +aid. nd Jesus +ifted up his eyes5 and said5 .ather5 " than6 thee that thou hast heard !e.

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Romans &#(7 #ut 3od be than6ed5 that ye 1ere the ser,ants of sin5 but ye ha,e obeyed fro! the heart that for! of doctrine 1hich 1as de+i,ered you. $ !orinthians $#(- $o1 than6s be unto 3od5 1hich a+1ays causes us to triu!ph in Christ5 and !a6es !anifest the sa,oir of his 6no1+edge by us in e,ery p+ace. $ !orinthians -#() .or a++ things are for your sa6es5 that the abundant grace !ight through the than6sgi,ing of !any redound to the g+ory of 3od. $ !orinthians '#() -han6s be unto 3od for his unspea6ab+e gift. /4hesians )#- $either fi+thiness5 nor foo+ish ta+6ing5 nor <esting5 1hich are not con,enientE but rather gi,ing of than6s. /4hesians )#$0 3i,ing than6s a+1ays for a++ things unto 3od and the .ather in the na!e of our Cord Jesus ChristD Phili44ians -#& #e carefu+ for nothingD but in e,ery thing by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n unto 3od. !olossians $#7 Rooted and bui+t up in hi!5 and estab+ished in the faith5 as ye ha,e been taught5 abounding therein 1ith than6sgi,ing. !olossians +#() nd +et the peace of 3od ru+e in your hearts5 to the 1hich a+so ye are ca++ed in one bodyD and be ye than6fu+. !olossians +#(7 and 1hatsoe,er ye do in 1ord or deed5 do a++ in the na!e of the Cord Jesus5 gi,ing than6s to 3od and the .ather by hi!.

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!olossians -#$ Continue in prayer5 and 1atch in the sa!e 1ith than6sgi,ingD ( Thessalonians )#(% "n e,ery thing gi,e than6sE for this is the 1i++ of 3od in Christ Jesus concerning you. ( Thessalonians (#$ /e gi,e than6s to 3od a+1ays for you a++5 !a6ing !ention of you in our prayersD ( Timothy $#( " e=hort therefore5 that5 first of a++5 supp+ications5 prayers5 intercessions5 and gi,ing of than6s5 be !ade for a++ !enD ( Timothy -#- .or e,ery creature of 3od is good5 and nothing to be refused5 if it be recei,ed 1ith than6sgi,ingE Re*elations 7#($ Saying5 !enE #+essing5 and g+ory5 and 1isdo!5 and than6sgi,ing5 and honor5 and po1er5 and !ight5 be unto our 3od for e,er and e,er. !en. Re*elations ((#(7 Saying5 /e gi,e thee than6s5 4 Cord 3od +!ighty5 1hich art5 and 1as5 and art to co!eD because thou hast ta6en to thee thy great po1er5 and hast reigned.

Think
( # to for! or ha,e in the !ind $ # to ha,e as an intention Fthought to return ear+yG + a # to ha,e as an opinion Fthin$ itIs soG b # to regard as # C4$S"7@R Fthin$ the ru+e unfairG a # to ref+ect on # P4$7@R Fthin$ the !atter o,erG b # to deter!ine by ref+ecting Fthin$ 1hat to do ne=tG ) # to ca++ to !ind # R@8@8#@R Pro*erbs $+#7 .or as he thin6s in his heart5 so is heE @at and drin65 saith he to theeD but his heart is not 1ith thee. ( !orinthians (0#($ /herefore +et hi! that thin6s he stands ta6e heed +est he fa++. 700

,eremiah $'#(( .or " 6no1 the thoughts that " thin6 to1ard you5 says the Cord5 thoughts of peace and not of e,i+5 to gi,e you a future and a hope. 6atthe s )#(73(% B7o not thin6 that " ca!e to destroy the Ca1 or the Prophets. " did not co!e to destroy but to fu+fi++. 1( B.or assured+y5 " say to you5 ti++ hea,en and earth pass a1ay5 one <ot or one tit+e 1i++ by no !eans pass fro! the +a1 ti++ a++ is fu+fi++ed. 6atthe s &#73% B nd 1hen you pray5 do not use ,ain repetitions as the heathen do. .or they thin6 that they 1i++ be heard for their !any 1ords. ( J-herefore do not be +i6e the!. .or your .ather 6no1s the things you ha,e need of before you as6 Ai!. 2uke (+#-3) B4r those eighteen on 1ho! the to1er in Si+oa! fe++ and 6i++ed the!5 do you thin6 that they 1ere 1orse sinners than a++ other !en 1ho d1e+t in Jerusa+e!M & B" te++ you5 noD but un+ess you repent you 1i++ a++ +i6e1ise perish.B Acts (7#$'3+0 B-herefore5 since 1e are the offspring of 3od5 1e ought not to thin6 that the 7i,ine $ature is +i6e go+d or si+,er or stone5 so!ething shaped by art and !anIs de,ising. 00 B-ru+y5 these ti!es of ignorance 3od o,er+oo6ed5 but no1 co!!and a++ !en e,ery1here to repent5 Romans ($#+ .or " say5 through the grace gi,en to !e5 to e,eryone 1ho is a!ong you5 not to thin6 of hi!se+f !ore high+y than he ought to thin65 but to thin6 sober+y5 as 3od has dea+t to each one a !easure of faith. $ !orinthians +#) $ot that 1e are sufficient of ourse+,es to thin6 of anything as being fro! ourse+,es5 but our sufficiency is fro! 3od5

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/4hesians +#$0 $o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to do e=ceeding+y abundant+y abo,e a++ that 1e as6 or thin65 according to the po1er that 1or6s in us5 Phili44ians +#() -herefore +et us5 as !any as are !ature5 ha,e this !indD and if in anything you thin6 other1ise5 3od 1i++ re,ea+ e,en this to you. Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hatsoe,er things are true5 1hatsoe,er things are honest5 1hatsoe,er things are <ust5 1hatsoe,er things are pure5 1hatsoe,er things are +o,e+y5 1hatsoe,er things are of good reportD if there be any ,irtue5 and if there be any praise5 thin6 on these things. ,ames -#)3& 4r do you thin6 that the Scripture says in ,ain5 B-he Spirit 1ho d1e++s in us yearns <ea+ous+yBM ) #ut Ae gi,es !ore grace. -herefore Ae saysE B3od resists the proud5 but gi,es grace to the hu!b+e.B ( Peter -#($3(+ #e+o,ed5 do not thin6 it strange concerning the fiery tria+ 1hich is to try you5 as though so!e strange thing happened to youD 10 but re<oice to the e=tent that you parta6e of ChristIs sufferings5 that 1hen Ais g+ory is re,ea+ed5 you !ay a+so be g+ad 1ith e=ceeding <oy.

Things
a # a !atter of concern # .. "R F!any things to doG b plural # state of affairs in genera+ or 1ithin a specified or i!p+ied sphere Fthings are i!pro,ingG c # a particu+ar state of affairs # S"-U -"4$ F+oo6 at this thing another 1ayG d # @V@$-5 C"RCU8S- $C@ Fthat shooting 1as a terrib+e thingG Genesis '#+ @,ery !o,ing thing that +i,es sha++ be !eat for youD e,en as the green herb ha,e " gi,en you a++ things. /0odus $)#$$ nd there " 1i++ !eet 1ith thee5 and " 1i++ co!!une 1ith thee fro! abo,e the !ercy seat5 fro! 702

bet1een the t1o cherubi!Ls 1hich are upon the ar6 of the testi!ony5 of a++ things 1hich " 1i++ gi,e thee in co!!and!ent unto the chi+dren of "srae+. 2e*iticus -#$ Spea6 unto the chi+dren of "srae+5 saying5 "f a sou+ sha++ sin through ignorance against any of the co!!and!ents of the Cord concerning things 1hich ought not to be done5 and sha++ do against any of the!E 1euteronomy $'#$' -he secret things be+ong unto the Cord our 3odE but those things 1hich are re,ea+ed be+ong unto us and to our chi+dren for e,er5 that 1e !ay do a++ the 1ords of this +a1. ( Samuel ($#$( nd turn ye not asideE for then shou+d ye go after ,ain things5 1hich cannot profit nor de+i,erD for they are ,ain. ( Samuel ($#$- 4n+y fear the Cord5 and ser,e hi! in truth 1ith a++ your heartE for consider ho1 great things he hath done for you. $ Samuel $+#) +though !y house be not so 1ith 3odD yet he hath !ade 1ith !e an e,er+asting co,enant5 ordered in a++ things5 and sureE for this is a++ !y sa+,ation5 and a++ !y desire5 a+though he !a6e it not to gro1. Psalm %#& -hou !ade hi! to ha,e do!inion o,er the 1or6s of thy handsD thou hast put a++ things under his feetE Psalm ()#) Ae that puts not out his !oney to usury5 nor ta6es re1ard against the innocent. Ae that doeth these things sha++ ne,er be !o,ed. Psalm (07#-+ /hoso is 1ise5 and 1i++ obser,e these things5 e,en they sha++ understand the +o,ing 6indness of the Cord. Pro*erbs ()#$%3$' -he heart of the righteous studies to ans1erE but the !outh of the 1ic6ed pours out e,i+ things. 2' 700

-he Cord is far fro! the 1ic6edE but he hears the prayer of the righteous. .saiah -$#' #eho+d5 the for!er things are co!e to pass5 and ne1 things do " dec+areE before they spring forth " te++ you of the!. .saiah -$#(& nd " 1i++ bring the b+ind by a 1ay that they 6ne1 notD " 1i++ +ead the! in paths that they ha,e not 6no1nE " 1i++ !a6e dar6ness +ight before the!5 and croo6ed things straight. -hese things 1i++ " do unto the!5 and not forsa6e the!. .saiah -+#(%3(' Re!e!ber ye not the for!er things5 neither consider the things of o+d. 1' #eho+d5 " 1i++ do a ne1 thingD no1 it sha++ spring forthD sha++ ye not 6no1 itM " 1i++ e,en !a6e a 1ay in the 1i+derness5 and ri,ers in the desert. .saiah -)#73% " for! the +ight5 and create dar6nessE " !a6e peace5 and create e,i+E " the Cord do a++ these things. ( 7rop do1n5 ye hea,ens5 fro! abo,e5 and +et the s6ies pour do1n righteousnessE +et the earth open5 and +et the! bring forth sa+,ation5 and +et righteousness spring up togetherD " the Cord ha,e created it. .saiah &(#(( .or as the earth brings forth her bud5 and as the garden causes the things that are so1n in it to spring forthD so the Cord 3od 1i++ cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before a++ the nations. .saiah &&#$ .or a++ those things hath !ine hand !ade5 and a++ those things ha,e been5 saith the CordE but to this !an 1i++ " +oo65 e,en to hi! that is poor and of a contrite spirit5 and tre!b+es at !y 1ord. ,eremiah '#$- but +et hi! that g+ories g+ory in this5 that he understands and 6no1 !e5 that " a! the Cord 1hich e=ercises +o,ing 6indness5 <udg!ent5 and righteousness5 in the earthE for in these things " de+ight5 saith the Cord. 70*

,eremiah (7#'3(0 the heart is deceitfu+ abo,e a++ things5 and desperate+y 1ic6edE 1ho can 6no1 itM 10 " the Cord search the heartD " try the reins5 e,en to gi,e e,ery !an according to his 1ays5 and according to the fruit of his doings. E,eremiah ++#+ Ca++ unto !e5 and " 1i++ ans1er thee5 and sho1 thee great and !ighty things5 1hich thou 6no1 not. 1aniel $#$$ Ae re,ea+s the deep and secret thingsE he 6no1s 1hat is in the dar6ness5 and the +ight d1e++s 1ith hi!. ,oel $#$( .ear not5 4 +andD be g+ad and re<oiceE for the Cord 1i++ do great things. 6atthe s &#+$3++ 9.or after a++ these things do the 3enti+es see6 E: for your hea,en+y .ather 6no1s that ye ha,e need of a++ these things. 00 #ut see6 ye first the 6ingdo! of 3od5 and his righteousnessD and a++ these things sha++ be added unto you. 6atthe s 7#($ -herefore a++ things 1hatsoe,er ye 1ou+d that !en shou+d do to you5 do ye e,en so to the!E for this is the +a1 and the prophets. 6atthe s ('#$& #ut Jesus behe+d the!5 and said unto the!5 1ith !en this is i!possib+eD but 1ith 3od a++ things are possib+e. 6atthe s $(#$$ nd a++ things5 1hatsoe,er ye sha++ as6 in prayer5 be+ie,ing5 ye sha++ recei,e. 6atthe s $)#$( Ais +ord said unto hi!5 1e++ done5 thou good and faithfu+ ser,antE thou hast been faithfu+ o,er a fe1 things5 " 1i++ !a6e thee ru+er o,er !any thingsE enter thou into the <oy of thy +ord.

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6atthe s $%#$0 -eaching the! to obser,e a++ things 1hatsoe,er " ha,e co!!anded youE and5 +o5 " a! 1ith you a+1ays5 e,en unto the end of the 1or+d. !en. 6ark '#$+ Jesus said unto hi!5 if thou canst be+ie,e5 a++ things are possib+e to hi! that be+ie,eth. 6ark ((#$+ .or ,eri+y " say unto you5 -hat 1hosoe,er sha++ say unto this !ountain5 #e thou re!o,ed5 and be thou cast into the seaD and sha++ not doubt in his heart5 but sha++ be+ie,e that those things 1hich he saith sha++ co!e to passD he sha++ ha,e 1hatsoe,er he saith. 6ark ((#$- -herefore " say unto you5 1hat things so e,er ye desire5 1hen ye pray5 be+ie,e that ye recei,e the!5 and ye sha++ ha,e the!. 2uke (%#$7 nd he said5 the things 1hich are i!possib+e 1ith !en are possib+e 1ith 3od. 2uke $(#+(3++ so +i6e1ise ye5 1hen ye see these things co!e to pass5 6no1 ye that the 6ingdo! of 3od is nigh at hand. 02 Veri+y " say unto you5 this generation sha++ not pass a1ay5 ti++ a++ be fu+fi++ed. 00 Aea,en and earth sha++ pass a1ayE but !y 1ords sha++ not pass a1ay. ,ohn (#+3) a++ things 1ere !ade by hi!D and 1ithout hi! 1as not any thing !ade that 1as !ade. * "n hi! 1as +ifeD and the +ife 1as the +ight of !en. & nd the +ight shines in dar6nessD and the dar6ness co!prehended it not. ,ohn +#+)3+& the .ather +o,es the Son5 and hath gi,en a++ things into his hand. 0) Ae that be+ie,eth on the Son hath e,er+asting +ifeE and he that be+ie,eth not the Son sha++ not see +ifeD but the 1rath of 3od abides on hi!. ,ohn ()#((3(+ these things ha,e " spo6en unto you5 that !y <oy !ight re!ain in you5 and that your <oy !ight be fu++. 12 -his is !y co!!and!ent5 that ye +o,e one another5 as " ha,e 70)

+o,ed you. 10 3reater +o,e hath no !an than this that a !an +ay do1n his +ife for his friends. ,ohn (&#(+ Ao1beit 1hen he5 the Spirit of truth5 is co!e5 he 1i++ guide you into a++ truthE for he sha++ not spea6 of hi!se+fD but 1hatsoe,er he sha++ hear5 that sha++ he spea6E and he 1i++ sho1 you things to co!e. ,ohn (&#++ -hese things " ha,e spo6en unto you5 that in !e ye !ight ha,e peace. "n the 1or+d ye sha++ ha,e tribu+ationE but be of good cheerD " ha,e o,erco!e the 1or+d. Romans -#(7 9 s it is 1ritten5 " ha,e !ade thee a father of !any nations5: before hi! 1ho! he be+ie,ed5 e,en 3od5 1ho ;uic6ens the dead5 and ca++s those things 1hich be not as though they 1ere. Romans %#)3& .or they that are after the f+esh do !ind the things of the f+eshD but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. ) .or to be carna++y !inded is deathD but to be spiritua++y !inded is +ife and peace. Romans %#$%3$' nd 1e 6no1 that a++ things 1or6 together for good to the! that +o,e 3od5 to the! 1ho are the ca++ed according to his purpose. 2' for 1ho! he did fore6no15 he a+so did predestinate to be confor!ed to the i!age of his Son5 that he !ight be the firstborn a!ong !any brethren. Romans %#+$3++ Ae that spared not his o1n Son5 but de+i,ered hi! up for us a++5 ho1 sha++ he not 1ith hi! a+so free+y gi,e us a++ thingsM 00 /ho sha++ +ay any thing to the charge of 3odIs e+ectM "t is 3od that <ustifies. Romans %#+7 $ay5 in a++ these things 1e are !ore than con;uerors through hi! that +o,ed us. Romans (0#) .or 8oses describes the righteousness 1hich is of the +a15 that the !an 1hich doeth those things sha++ +i,e by the!. 707

Romans ($#(&3(% #e of the sa!e !ind one to1ard another. 8ind not high things5 but condescend to !en of +o1 estate. #e not 1ise in your o1n conceits. 17 Reco!pense to no !an e,i+ for e,i+. Pro,ide things honest in the sight of a++ !en. 1( "f it be possib+e5 as !uch as +ie in you5 +i,e peaceab+y 1ith a++ !en. Romans ()#-3) for 1hatsoe,er things 1ere 1ritten aforeti!e 1ere 1ritten for our +earning5 that 1e through patience and co!fort of the scriptures !ight ha,e hope. & $o1 the 3od of patience and conso+ation grant you to be +i6e!inded one to1ard another according to Christ JesusE ( !orinthians (#$73$% #ut 3od hath chosen the foo+ish things of the 1or+d to confound the 1iseD and 3od hath chosen the 1ea6 things of the 1or+d to confound the things 1hich are !ightyD 2( nd base things of the 1or+d5 and things 1hich are despised5 hath 3od chosen5 yea5 and things 1hich are not5 to bring to naught things that areE $ !orinthians )#(7 -herefore if any !an be in Christ5 he is a ne1 creatureE o+d things are passed a1ayD beho+d a++ things are beco!e ne1. Phili44ians $#(-3() 7o a++ things 1ithout !ur!urings and disputingE 1& that ye !ay be b+a!e+ess and har!+ess5 the sons of 3od5 1ithout rebu6e5 in the !idst of a croo6ed and per,erse nation5 a!ong 1ho! ye shine as +ights in the 1or+dD !olossians +#(3+ if ye then be raised 1ith Christ5 see6 those things 1hich are abo,e5 1here Christ sits on the right hand of 3od. 2 Set your affection on things abo,e5 not on things on the earth. 0 for ye are dead5 and your +ife is hid 1ith Christ in 3od. ( Timothy -#% for bodi+y e=ercise profits +itt+eE but god+iness is profitab+e unto a++ things5 ha,ing pro!ise of the +ife that no1 is5 and of that 1hich is to co!e. 70(

,ames )#($ #ut abo,e a++ things5 !y brethren5 s1ear not5 neither by hea,en5 neither by the earth5 and neither by any other oathE but +et your yea be yeaD and your nay5 nayD +est ye fa++ into conde!nation. . ,ohn $#() Co,e not the 1or+d5 neither the things that are in the 1or+d. "f any !an +o,es the 1or+d5 the +o,e of the .ather is not in hi!. . ,ohn )#(+3(- -hese things ha,e " 1ritten unto you that be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3odD that ye !ay 6no1 that ye ha,e eterna+ +ife5 and that ye !ay be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3od. 1* nd this is the confidence that 1e ha,e in hi!5 that5 if 1e as6 any thing according to his 1i++5 he hears usE + ,ohn (#$ #e+o,ed5 " 1ish abo,e a++ things that thou !ay prosper and be in hea+th5 e,en as thy sou+ prospers. Re*elations (#+ #+essed is he that reads5 and they that hear the 1ords of this prophecy5 and 6eep those things 1hich are 1ritten thereinE for the ti!e is at hand. Re*elations $(#)3& nd he that sat upon the throne said5 #eho+d5 " !a6e a++ things ne1. nd he said unto !e5 /riteE for these 1ords are true and faithfu+. ) nd he said unto !e5 "t is done. " a! +pha and 4!ega5 the beginning and the end. " 1i++ gi,e unto hi! that is athirst of the fountain of the 1ater of +ife free+y.

Thoughts
1.so!ething that is thoughtE as a# an indi,idua+ act or product of thin6ing b# a de,e+oped intention or p+an Fhad no thought of +ea,ing ho!eG c# so!ething 9as an opinion or be+ief: in the !ind Fhe spo6e his thoughts free+yG
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Psalm -0#) 8any5 4 C4R7 !y 3od5 are ?our 1onderfu+ 1or6s 1hich ?ou ha,e doneD and ?our thoughts to1ard us cannot be recounted to ?ou in orderD if " 1ou+d dec+are and spea6 of the!5 they are !ore than can be nu!bered. Psalm (+'#$ ?ou 6no1 1hen " sit and 1hen " riseD you percei,e !y thoughts fro! afar. Pro*erbs ($#) -he thoughts of the righteous are right5 but the counse+s of the 1ic6ed are deceitfu+. Pro*erbs ()#$& -he thoughts of the 1ic6ed are an abo!ination to the C4R75 but the 1ords of the pure are p+easant. Pro*erbs (&#+ Co!!it your 1or6s to the C4R75 and your thoughts 1i++ be estab+ished. .saiah ))#7 Cet the 1ic6ed forsa6e his 1ay5 and the unrighteous !an his thoughtsD +et hi! return to the C4R75 and Ae 1i++ ha,e !ercy on hi!D and to our 3od5 for Ae 1i++ abundant+y pardon. .saiah ))#%3' B.or 8y thoughts are not your thoughts5 nor are your 1ays 8y 1ays5B says the C4R7. ' B.or as the hea,ens are higher than the earth5 so are 8y 1ays higher than your 1ays5 and 8y thoughts than your thoughts. ,eremiah $'#(( .or " 6no1 the thoughts that " thin6 to1ard you5 says the C4R75 thoughts of peace and not of e,i+5 to gi,e you a future and a hope. 5ebre s -#($ .or the 1ord of 3od is +i,ing and po1erfu+5 and sharper than any t1o%edged s1ord5 piercing e,en to the di,ision of sou+ and spirit5 and of <oints and !arro15 and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 710

Throne
( a # the chair of state of a so,ereign or high dignitary 9as a bishop: b # the seat of a deity $ # roya+ po1er and dignity #
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Psalm '#- .or -hou hast !aintained !y <ust causeD -hou dost sit on the throne <udging righteous+y. Psalm '#7 #ut the Cord abides fore,erD Ae has estab+ished Ais throne for <udg!ent5 Psalm ((#- -he Cord is in Ais ho+y te!p+eD the CordIs throne is in hea,enD Ais eyes beho+d5 Ais eye+ids test the sons of !en. Psalm -7#% 3od reigns o,er the nations5 3od sits on Ais ho+y throne. Psalm %'#(- Righteousness and <ustice are the foundation of -hy throneD Co,ing 6indness and truth go before -hee. Psalm '7#$ C+ouds and thic6 dar6ness surround Ai!D Righteousness and <ustice are the foundation of Ais throne. Psalm (0+#(' -he Cord has estab+ished Ais throne in the hea,ensD nd Ais so,ereignty ru+es o,er a++. 6atthe )#+- B#ut " say to you5 !a6e no oath at a++5 either by hea,en5 for it is the throne of 3od5 6atthe ('#$% nd Jesus said to the!5 B-ru+y " say to you5 that you 1ho ha,e fo++o1ed 8e5 in the regeneration 1hen the Son of 8an 1i++ sit on Ais g+orious throne5 you a+so sha++ sit upon t1e+,e thrones5 <udging the t1e+,e tribes of "srae+.

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6atthe $)#+( B#ut 1hen the Son of 8an co!es in Ais g+ory5 and a++ the ange+s 1ith Ai!5 then Ae 1i++ sit on Ais g+orious throne. 2uke (#+$ BAe 1i++ be great5 and 1i++ be ca++ed the Son of the 8ost AighD and the Cord 3od 1i++ gi,e Ai! the throne of Ais father 7a,idD 5ebre s ($#$ is fi=ing our eyes on Jesus5 the author and perfecter of faith5 1ho for the <oy set before Ai! endured the cross5 despising the sha!e5 and has sat do1n at the right hand of the throne of 3od. Re*elations +#$( IAe 1ho o,erco!es5 " 1i++ grant to hi! to sit do1n 1ith 8e on 8y throne5 as " a+so o,erca!e and sat do1n 1ith 8y .ather on Ais throne. Re*elations 7#(&3(7 B-hey sha++ hunger no !ore5 neither thirst any!oreD neither sha++ the sun beat do1n on the!5 nor any heatD N17O for the Ca!b in the center of the throne sha++ be their shepherd5 and sha++ guide the! to springs of the 1ater of +ifeD and 3od sha++ 1ipe e,ery tear fro! their eyes.B Re*elations $(#) nd Ae 1ho sits on the throne said5 B#eho+d5 " a! !a6ing a++ things ne1.B nd Ae said5 B/rite5 for these 1ords are faithfu+ and true.B Re*elations $$#+ nd there sha++ no +onger be any curseD and the throne of 3od and of the Ca!b sha++ be in it5 and Ais bond%ser,ants sha++ ser,e Ai!D

Times of Trouble
( a # to agitate !enta++y or spiritua++y # /4RR?; 7"S-UR# b 91: archaic # 8"S-R@ -; 4PPR@SS 92: # to produce physica+ disorder in # ..C"C- Ftroubled by a co+dG c # to put to e=ertion or incon,enience $ # to put into confused !otion + # to beco!e !enta++y agitated 712

,ob %#$03$( JCo5 3od 1i++ not re<ect a !an of integrity5 nor 1i++ Ae support the e,i+doers. Ae 1i++ yet fi++ your !outh 1ith +aughter and your +ips 1ith shouting.K Psalm '#' J-he Cord a+so 1i++ be a strongho+d for the oppressed5 a strongho+d in ti!es of troub+e.K Psalm (%#$ J-he Cord is !y roc6 and !y fortress and !y de+i,erer5 !y 3od5 !y roc65 in 1ho! " ta6e refugeD !y shie+d and the horn of !y sa+,ation5 !y strongho+d.K Psalm (%#$% J.or ?ou +ight !y +a!pD the Cord !y 3od i++u!ines !y dar6ness.K Psalm $$#$- J.or Ae has not despised nor abhorred the aff+iction of the aff+ictedD nor has Ae hidden Ais face fro! hi!D but 1hen he cried to Ai! for he+p5 Ae heard.K Psalm +(#$+ J4 +o,e the Cord5 a++ you Ais god+y onesP -he Cord preser,es the faithfu+ and fu++y reco!penses the proud doer.K Psalm +$#7 J?ou are !y hiding p+aceD ?ou preser,e !e fro! troub+eD ?ou surround !e 1ith songs of de+i,erance.K Psalm +-#(' J8any are the aff+ictions of the righteous5 but the Cord de+i,ers hi! out of the! a++.K Psalm +7#+' J-he sa+,ation of the righteous is fro! the CordD Ae is their strength in ti!e of troub+e.K Psalm +7#$- J/hen he fa++s5 he 1i++ not be hur+ed head+ong5 because the Cord is the 4ne 1ho ho+ds his hand.K Psalm -$#(( J/hy are you in despair5 4 !y sou+M nd 1hy ha,e you beco!e disturbed 1ithin !eM Aope in 3od5 for " sha++ yet praise Ai!5 the he+p of !y countenance and !y 3od.K 710

Psalm 7+#$& J8y f+esh and !y heart !ay fai+5 but 3od is the strength of !y heart and !y portion fore,er.K Psalm '(#(03(( J$o e,i+ 1i++ befa++ you5 nor 1i++ any p+ague co!e near your tent. .or Ae 1i++ gi,e Ais ange+s charge concerning you5 to guard you in a++ your 1ays.K Psalm ($&#)3& J-hose 1ho so1 in tears sha++ reap 1ith <oyfu+ shouting. Ae 1ho goes to and fro 1eeping5 carrying his bag of seed5 sha++ indeed co!e again 1ith a shout of <oy5 bringing his shea,es 1ith hi!.K Psalm (+%#7 J-hough " 1a+6 in the !idst of troub+e5 ?ou 1i++ re,i,e !eD ?ou 1i++ stretch forth ?our hand against the 1rath of !y ene!ies5 and ?our right hand 1i++ sa,e !e.K 9ahum (#7 J-he Cord is good5 a strongho+d in the day of troub+e5 and Ae 6no1s those 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!.K ,ohn (&#++ J-hese things " ha,e spo6en to you5 so that in 8e you !ay ha,e peace. "n the 1or+d you ha,e tribu+ation5 but ta6e courageD " ha,e o,erco!e the 1or+d.K

Tithing
J tenth part of oneIs annua+ inco!e contributed ,o+untari+y or due as a ta=5 especia++y for the support of the c+ergy or church. -he institution or ob+igation of paying tithes.K Genesis -#+3) nd in process of ti!e it ca!e to pass5 that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Cord. N*O nd be+5 he a+so brought of the first+ings of his f+oc6 and of the fat thereof. nd the Cord had respect unto be+ and to his offeringE N&O #ut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. nd Cain 1as ,ery 1roth5 and his countenance fe++. 71*

/0odus +)#) -a6e ye fro! a!ong you an offering unto the CordE 1hosoe,er is of a 1i++ing heart5 +et hi! bring it5 an offering of the CordD go+d5 and si+,er5 and brass5 2e*iticus $7#+0 nd a++ the tithe of the +and5 1hether of the seed of the +and5 or of the fruit of the tree5 is the CordIsE it is ho+y unto the Cord. 9umbers +(#)0 /e ha,e therefore brought an ob+ation for the Cord5 1hat e,ery !an hath gotten5 of <e1e+s of go+d5 chains5 and brace+ets5 rings5 earrings5 and tab+ets5 to !a6e an atone!ent for our sou+s before the Cord. 1euteronomy(-#$$ -hou sha++ tru+y tithe a++ the increase of thy seed5 that the fie+d brings forth year by year. 1euteronomy (&#(7 @,ery !an sha++ gi,e as he is ab+e5 according to the b+essing of the Cord thy 3od 1hich he hath gi,en thee. 1euteronomy (7#( -hou sha++ not sacrifice unto the Cord thy 3od any bu++oc65 or sheep5 1herein is b+e!ished5 or any e,i+ f+a,or+essE for that is an abo!ination unto the Cord thy 3od. ,ob $$E $7 -hou sha++ !a6e thy prayer unto hi!5 and he sha++ hear thee5 and thou sha++ pay thy ,o1s Pro*erbs +#' Aonor the Cord 1ith thy substance5 and 1ith the first fruits of a++ your increaseE 6alachi +#(0 #ring ye a++ the tithes into the storehouse5 that there !ay be !eat in !ine house5 and pro,e !e no1 here1ith5 said the Cord of hosts5 if " 1i++ not open you the 1indo1s of hea,en5 and pour you out a b+essing5 that there sha++ not be roo! enough to recei,e it.

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6alachi +#(( nd " 1i++ rebu6e the de,ourer for your sa6es5 and he sha++ not destroy the fruits of your groundD neither sha++ your ,ine cast her fruit before the ti!e in the fie+d5 said the Cord of hosts. 6atthe (0#% Aea+ the sic65 c+eanse the +epers5 and raise the dead5 cast out de,i+sE free+y ye ha,e recei,ed5 free+y gi,e. 6atthe &#+ #ut 1hen thou doest a+!s5 +et not thy +eft hand 6no1 1hat thy right hand doethE $ !orinthian %#($ .or if there be first a 1i++ing !ind5 it is accepted according to that a !an hath5 and not according to that he hath not. $ !orinthian '#& #ut this " say5 Ae 1hich so1s sparing+y sha++ reap a+so sparing+yD and he 1hich so1s bountifu++y sha++ reap a+so bountifu++y. $ !orinthian '#7 @,ery !an according as he purposes in his heart5 so +et hi! gi,eD not grudging+y5 or of necessityE for 3od +o,es a cheerfu+ gi,er. $ !orinthian '#% nd 3od is ab+e to !a6e a++ grace abound to1ard youD that ye5 a+1ays ha,ing a++ sufficiency in a++ things5 !ay abound to e,ery good 1or6E

Treasure
( E so!ething of great 1orth or ,a+ueD a+so E a person estee!ed as rare or precious $ E a co++ection of precious things /0odus ('#) $o1 therefore5 if ye 1i++ obey !y ,oice indeed5 and 6eep !y co,enant5 then ye sha++ be a pecu+iar treasure unto !e abo,e a++ peop+eE for a++ the earth is !ineE 71)

1euteronomy $%#($ -he Cord sha++ open unto thee his good treasure5 the hea,en to gi,e the rain unto thy +and in his season5 and to b+ess a++ the 1or6 of your handE and thou sha++ +end unto !any nations5 and thou sha++ not borro1. .saiah ++#& nd 1isdo! and 6no1+edge sha++ be the stabi+ity of thy ti!es5 and strength of sa+,ationE the fear of the Cord is his treasure. 6atthe &#(' Cay not up for yourse+,es treasures upon earth5 1here !oth and rust doth corrupt5 and 1here thie,es brea6 through and stea+E 6atthe ('#$( Jesus said unto hi!5 "f thou 1i+t be perfect5 go and se++ that thou hast5 and gi,e to the poor5 and thou sha++ ha,e treasure in hea,enE and co!e and fo++o1 !e. 2uke ($#++ Se++ that ye ha,e5 and gi,e a+!sD pro,ide yourse+,es bags 1hich 1a= not o+d5 a treasure in the hea,ens that fai+s not5 1here no thief approaches5 neither !oth corrupted. $ !orinthians -#& .or 3od5 1ho co!!anded the +ight to shine out of dar6ness5 hath shined in our hearts5 to gi,e the +ight of the 6no1+edge of the g+ory of 3od in the face of Jesus Christ. $ !orinthians -#7 #ut 1e ha,e this treasure in earthen ,esse+s that the e=ce++ence of the po1er !ay be of 3od5 and not of us. !olossians $#+ "n 1ho! are hid a++ the treasures of 1isdo! and 6no1+edge.

Troubles
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( # to beco!e !enta++y agitated # /4RR? Frefused to trouble o,er trif+esG $ # to !a6e an effort # be at pains Fdid not trouble to co!eG Psalm +(#7 " 1i++ be g+ad and re<oice in thy !ercyE for thou hast considered !y troub+eD thou hast 6no1n !y sou+ in ad,ersitiesD Psalm ($(#( Song of degrees. " 1i++ +ift up !ine eyes unto the hi++s5 fro! 1hence co!eth !y he+p. Psalm ($(#$ 8y he+p Nco!ethO fro! the Cord5 1hich !ade hea,en and earth. Psalm (+%#7 J-hough " 1a+6 in the !idst of troub+e5 ?ou 1i++ re,i,e !eD ?ou 1i++ stretch forth ?our hand against the 1rath of !y ene!ies5 nd ?our right hand 1i++ sa,e !e.K .saiah -+#$ /hen thou passes through the 1aters5 " N1i++ beO 1ith theeD and through the ri,ers5 they sha++ not o,erf+o1 theeE 1hen thou 1a+6s through the fire5 thou sha++ not be burnedD neither sha++ the f+a!e 6ind+e upon thee. .saiah )(#(( -herefore the redee!ed of the C4R7 sha++ return5 and co!e 1ith singing unto HionD and e,er+asting <oy Nsha++ beO upon their headE they sha++ obtain g+adness and <oyD NandO sorro1 and !ourning sha++ f+ee a1ay. 6atthe s &#+- -a6e therefore no thought for the !orro1E for the !orro1 sha++ ta6e thought for the things of itse+f. Sufficient unto the day NisO the e,i+ thereof. ,ohn (-#( Cet not your heart be troub+edE ye be+ie,e in 3od5 be+ie,e a+so in !e. ,ohn (-#$7 JPeace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K 71(

Romans %#$% nd 1e 6no1 that a++ things 1or6 together for good to the! that +o,e 3od5 to the! 1ho are the ca++ed according to NhisO purpose. $!orinthians (#+ #+essed NbeO 3od5 e,en the .ather of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of !ercies5 and the 3od of a++ co!fortD * /ho co!forts us in a++ our tribu+ation5 that 1e !ay be ab+e to co!fort the! 1hich are in any troub+e5 by the co!fort 1here1ith 1e ourse+,es are co!forted of 3od. $!orinthians -#% N/e areO troub+ed on e,ery side5 yet not distressedD N1e areO perp+e=ed5 but not in despairD Phili44ians -#& #e carefu+ for nothingD but in e,ery thing by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n unto 3od. 7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich passes a++ understanding5 sha++ 6eep your hearts and !inds through Christ Jesus. 5ebre s -#() .or 1e ha,e not an high priest 1hich cannot be touched 1ith the fee+ing of our infir!itiesD but 1as in a++ points te!pted +i6e as N1e are5 yetO 1ithout sin. 1) Cet us therefore co!e bo+d+y unto the throne of grace5 that 1e !ay obtain !ercy5 and find grace to he+p in ti!e of need. (Peter )#7 Casting a++ your care upon hi!D for he cares for you.

Trust
( a # assured re+iance on the character5 abi+ity5 strength5 or truth of so!eone or so!ething b # one in 1hich confidence is p+aced $ a # dependence on so!ething future or contingent b# 91:a charge or duty i!posed in faith or confidence or as a condition of so!e re+ationship 92: # so!ething co!!itted or entrusted to one to be used or cared for in the interest of another 71'

Psalm -#) J4ffer the sacrifices of righteousness5 and trust in the Cord.K Psalm '#(0 J-hose 1ho 6no1 ?our na!e 1i++ put their trust in ?ou5 for ?ou5 4 Cord5 ha,e not forsa6en those 1ho see6 ?ou.K Psalm $)#$0 J4 !y 3od5 in ?ou " trust5 do not +et !e be asha!edD do not +et !y ene!ies e=u+t o,er !e.K Psalm +(#& J" hate those 1ho regard ,ain ido+s5 but " trust in the Cord.K Psalm +(#(- J s for !e5 " trust in ?ou5 4 Cord5 " say5 Q?ou are !y 3od.LK Psalm ++#$( J4ur heart re<oices in Ai!5 because 1e trust in Ais ho+y na!e.K Psalm +7#+ J-rust in the Cord and do goodD d1e++ in the +and and cu+ti,ate faithfu+ness.K Psalm +7#) JCo!!it your 1ay to the Cord5 trust a+so in Ai!5 and Ae 1i++ do it.K Psalm -0#+3- JAe put a ne1 song in !y !outh5 a song of praise to our 3odD !any 1i++ see and fear and 1i++ trust in the Cord. Ao1 b+essed is the !an 1ho has !ade the Cord his trust5 and has not turned to the proud5 nor to those 1ho +apse into fa+sehood.K Psalm --#& J" 1i++ not trust in !y bo15 nor 1i++ !y s1ord sa,e !e.K Psalm )$#% J s for !e5 " a! +i6e a green o+i,e tree in the house of 3odD " trust in the +o,ing 6indness of 3od fore,er and e,er.K 720

Psalm ))#$+ J#ut ?ou5 4 3od5 1i++ bring the! do1n to the pit of destructionD !en of b+oodshed and deceit 1i++ not +i,e out ha+f their days. #ut " 1i++ trust in ?ou.K Psalm )&#+ J/hen " a! afraid5 " 1i++ put !y trust in ?ou. "n 3od5 1hose 1ord " praise5 in 3od " ha,e put !y trustD " sha++ not be afraid. /hat can !ere !an do to !eMK Psalm &$#%; (0 J-rust in Ai! at a++ ti!es5 4 peop+eD pour out your heart before Ai!D 3od is a refuge for us. 7o not trust in oppression and do not ,ain+y hope in robberyD if riches increase5 do not set your heart upon the!.K Pro*erbs +#) J-rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart and do not +ean on your o1n understanding.K Pro*erbs $(#$$ J 1ise !an sca+es the city of the !ighty and brings do1n the strongho+d in 1hich they trust.K Pro*erbs $$#(% JSo that your trust !ay be in the Cord5 " ha,e taught you today5 e,en you.K .saiah $&#- J-rust in the Cord fore,er5 for in 3od the Cord5 1e ha,e an e,er+asting Roc6.K 6atthe ($#$( J nd in Ais $a!e sha++ the 3enti+es trust.K $ !orinthians (#' J/e had the sentence of death 1ithin ourse+,es so that 1e 1ou+d not trust in ourse+,es5 but in 3od 1ho raises the dead.K $ !orinthians (+#& J" trust that you 1i++ rea+i2e that 1e ourse+,es do not fai+ the test.K 5ebre s $#(+ J nd again5 Q" 1i++ put !y trust in Ai!.L nd again5 Q#eho+d5 " and the chi+dren 1ho! 3od has gi,en !e.LK

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Truth
a 91: # the state of being the case # . C- 92: # the body of rea+ things5 e,ents5 and facts # C-U C"-? 90: often capitalized # a transcendent funda!enta+ or spiritua+ rea+ity b # a <udg!ent5 proposition5 or idea that is true or accepted as true Ftruths of ther!odyna!icsG c # the body of true state!ents and propositions ,oshua $-#(- $o1 therefore fear the Cord5 and ser,e hi! in sincerity and in truthE and put a1ay the gods 1hich your fathers ser,ed on the other side of the f+ood5 and in @gyptD and ser,e ye the Cord. ( Samuel ($#$- on+y fear the Cord5 and ser,e hi! in truth 1ith a++ your heartE for consider ho1 great things he hath done for you. ( Kings $#- -hat the Cord !ay continue his 1ord 1hich he spo6e concerning !e5 saying5 "f thy chi+dren ta6e heed to their 1ay5 to 1a+6 before !e in truth 1ith a++ their heart and 1ith a++ their sou+5 there sha++ not fai+ thee 9said he: a !an on the throne of "srae+. Psalm -+#+ 4 send out ?our +ight and ?our truth5 +et the! +ead !eD +et the! bring !e to ?our ho+y hi++ and to d1e++ing p+aces. Psalm )(#& #eho+d5 ?ou desire truth in the inner!ost being5 and in the hidden part ?ou 1i++ !a6e !e 6no1 1isdo!.K Psalm (('#+0 J" ha,e chosen the faithfu+ 1ayD " ha,e p+aced ?our ordinances before !e.K Psalm (-)#(% J-he Cord is near to a++ 1ho ca++ upon Ai!5 to a++ 1ho ca++ upon Ai! in truth.K

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Pro*erbs +#+ Cet not !ercy and truth forsa6e theeE bind the! about thy nec6D 1rite the! upon the tab+e of your heartE Pro*erbs ($#(7 Ae that spea6s truth sho1s forth righteousnessE but a fa+se 1itness deceit. Pro*erbs ($#$$ Cying +ips are abo!ination to the CordE but they that dea+ tru+y are his de+ight. Pro*erbs $+#$+ J#uy truth5 and do not se++ it5 get 1isdo! and instruction and understanding.K :echariah %#(& J-hese are the things 1hich you shou+d doE spea6 the truth to one anotherD <udge 1ith truth and <udg!ent for peace in your gates.K :echariah %#(' -hus saith the Cord of hostsD -he fast of the fourth !onth5 and the fast of the fifth5 and the fast of the se,enth5 and the fast of the tenth5 sha++ be to the house of Judah <oy and g+adness5 and cheerfu+ feastsD therefore +o,e the truth and peace. ,eremiah ++#& #eho+d5 " 1i++ bring it hea+th and cure5 and " 1i++ cure the!5 and 1i++ re,ea+ unto the! the abundance of peace and truth. ( ,ohn (#& J"f 1e say that 1e ha,e fe++o1ship 1ith Ai! and yet 1a+6 in the dar6ness5 1e +ie and do not practice the truthD ( ,ohn (#% if 1e say that 1e ha,e no sin5 1e are decei,ing ourse+,es and the truth is not in us.K ,ohn (#(- J-he /ord beca!e f+esh5 and d1e+t a!ong us5 and 1e sa1 Ais g+ory5 g+ory as of the on+y begotten fro! the .ather5 fu++ of grace and truth. ,ohn (#() JJohn testified about Ai! and cried out5 saying5 Q-his 1as Ae of 1ho! " said5 JAe 1ho co!es after !e has a higher ran6 than "5 for Ae e=isted before !e. 720

,ohn (#(& J Q.or of Ais fu++ness 1e ha,e a++ recei,ed5 and grace upon grace. ,ohn (#(7 J.or the Ca1 1as gi,en through 8osesD grace and truth 1ere rea+i2ed through Jesus Christ.K ( ,ohn +#(% JCitt+e chi+dren5 +et us not +o,e 1ith 1ord or 1ith tongue5 but in deed and truth. ( ,ohn +#(' /e 1i++ 6no1 by this that 1e are of the truth5 and 1i++ assure our heart before Ai!.K ,ohn +#$( JAe 1ho practices the truth co!es to the Cight5 so that his deeds !ay be !anifested as ha,ing been 1rought in 3od.K ,ohn -#$+ J n hour is co!ing5 and no1 is5 1hen the true 1orshipers 1i++ 1orship the .ather in spirit and truthD for such peop+e the .ather see6s to be Ais 1orshipers. ,ohn -#$- 3od is spirit5 and those 1ho 1orship Ai! !ust 1orship in spirit and truth.K ,ohn 7#(% JAe 1ho spea6s fro! hi!se+f see6s his o1n g+oryD but Ae 1ho is see6ing the g+ory of the 4ne 1ho sent Ai!5 Ae is true5 and there is no unrighteousness in Ai!.K ,ohn %#+$ J?ou 1i++ 6no1 the truth5 and the truth 1i++ !a6e you free.K ,ohn (-#& JJesus said to hi!5 Q" a! the 1ay5 and the truth5 and the +ifeD no one co!es to the .ather but through 8e.LK ,ohn (&#(+ J/hen Ae5 the Spirit of truth5 co!es5 Ae 1i++ guide you into a++ the truthD for Ae 1i++ not spea6 on Ais o1n initiati,e5 but 1hate,er Ae hears5 Ae 1i++ spea6D and Ae 1i++ disc+ose to you 1hat is to co!e.K 72*

,ohn (7#(7 Sanctify the! through thy truthE thy 1ord is truth. ,ohn ('#+) JAe 1ho has seen has testified5 and his testi!ony is trueD and he 6no1s that he is te++ing the truth5 so that you a+so !ay be+ie,e.K Romans (#(%; $) J.or the 1rath of 3od is re,ea+ed fro! hea,en against a++ ungod+iness and unrighteousness of !en 1ho suppress the truth in unrighteousness. J.or they e=changed the truth of 3od for a +ie5 and 1orshiped and ser,ed the creature rather than the Creator5 1ho is b+essed fore,er. !en.K Romans $#$ J/e 6no1 that the <udg!ent of 3od right+y fa++s upon those 1ho practice such things. Romans $#$0 corrector of the foo+ish5 a teacher of the i!!ature5 ha,ing in the Ca1 the e!bodi!ent of 6no1+edge and of the truth.K ( !orinthians (+#& Re<oices not in ini;uity5 but re<oices in the truth= $ !orinthians -#$ J/e ha,e renounced the things hidden because of sha!e5 not 1a+6ing in craftiness or adu+terating the 1ord of 3od5 but by the !anifestation of truth co!!ending ourse+,es to e,ery !anLs conscience in the sight of 3od.K $ !orinthians &#7 #y the 1ord of truth5 by the po1er of 3od5 by the ar!our of righteousness on the right hand and on the +eft5 $ !orinthians &#% by honor and dishonor5 by e,i+ report and good reportE as decei,ers5 and yet trueD /4hesians (#(+ J"n Ai!5 you a+so5 after +istening to the !essage of truth5 the gospe+ of your sa+,ation T ha,ing a+so 72&

be+ie,ed5 you 1ere sea+ed in Ai! 1ith the Ao+y Spirit of pro!ise.K /4hesians -#() JSpea6ing the truth in +o,e5 1e are to gro1 up in a++ aspects into Ai! 1ho is the head5 e,en Christ.K /4hesians. -#$) /herefore putting a1ay +ying5 spea6 e,ery !an truth 1ith his neighborE for 1e are !e!bers one of another. /4hesians )#' J.or the fruit of the Cight consists in a++ goodness and righteousness and truth.K /4hesians. &#(- Stand therefore5 ha,ing your +oins girt about 1ith truth5 and ha,ing on the breastp+ate of righteousnessD Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hatsoe,er things are true5 1hatsoe,er things are honest5 1hatsoe,er things are <ust5 1hatsoe,er things are pure5 1hatsoe,er things are +o,e+y5 1hatsoe,er things are of good reportD if there be any ,irtue5 and if there be any praise5 thin6 on these things. ( Timothy $#- J/ho desires a++ !en to be sa,ed and to co!e to the 6no1+edge of the truthM ( Timothy $#)3& for there is one 3od5 and one !ediator a+so bet1een 3od and !en5 the !an Christ Jesus5 1ho ga,e Ai!se+f as a ranso! for a++5 the testi!ony gi,en at the proper ti!e. ( Timothy $#7 .or this " 1as appointed a preacher and an apost+e 9" a! te++ing the truth5 " a! not +ying: as a teacher of the 3enti+es in faith and truth.K ( Timothy +#() #ut if " tarry +ong5 that thou !ay 6no1 ho1 thou ought to beha,e thyse+f in the house of 3od5 1hich is the church of the +i,ing 3od5 the pi++ar and ground of the truth. 72)

$ Timothy $#() Study to sho1 thyse+f appro,ed unto 3od5 a 1or6!an that need not to be asha!ed5 right+y di,iding the 1ord of truth. $ Timothy $#$) "n !ee6ness instructing those that oppose the!se+,esD if 3od perad,enture 1i++ gi,e the! repentance to the ac6no1+edging of the truthD 5ebre s (0#$& J.or if 1e go on sinning 1i++fu++y after recei,ing the 6no1+edge of the truth5 there no +onger re!ains a sacrifice for sins.K ( Peter (#$$ Seeing ye ha,e purified your sou+s in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned +o,e of the brethren5 see that ye +o,e one another 1ith a pure heart fer,ent+yE ( ,ohn $#- J-he one 1ho says5 Q" ha,e co!e to 6no1 Ai!5L and does not 6eep Ais co!!and!ents5 is a +iar5 and the truth is not in hi!.K

Turn
a # to cause to !o,e around an a=is or a center # !a6e rotate or re,o+,e Fturn a 1hee+G Fturn a cran6G b 91: # to cause to !o,e around so as to effect a desired end c # to re,o+,e !enta++y # thin6 o,er to turn a1ay fro! 1euteronomy (+#(7 BSo none of the accursed things sha++ re!ain in your hand5 that the Cord !ay turn fro! the fierceness of Ais anger and sho1 you !ercy5 ha,e co!passion on you and !u+tip+y you5 <ust as Ae s1ore to your fathers 1euteronomy $+#(- B.or the Cord your 3od 1a+6s in the !idst of your ca!p5 to de+i,er you and gi,e your ene!ies o,er to youD therefore your ca!p sha++ be ho+y5 that Ae !ay see no unc+ean thing a!ong you5 and turn a1ay fro! you. 727

,oshua (#7 B4n+y be strong and ,ery courageous5 that you !ay obser,e to do according to a++ the +a1 1hich 8oses 8y ser,ant co!!anded youD do not turn fro! it to the right hand or to the +eft5 that you !ay prosper 1here,er you go. . Kings $#+ B nd 6eep the charge of the Cord your 3odE to 1a+6 in Ais 1ays5 to 6eep Ais statutes5 Ais co!!and!ents5 Ais <udg!ents5 and Ais testi!onies5 as it is 1ritten in the Ca1 of 8oses5 that you !ay prosper in a++ that you do and 1here,er you turnD $ !hronicles 7#(- Bif 8y peop+e 1ho are ca++ed by 8y na!e 1i++ hu!b+e the!se+,es5 and pray and see6 8y face5 and turn fro! their 1ic6ed 1ays5 then " 1i++ hear fro! hea,en5 and 1i++ forgi,e their sin and hea+ their +and. Pro*erbs (-#$7 -he fear of the Cord is a fountain of +ife5 to turn one a1ay fro! the snares of death. Pro*erbs ()#$- -he 1ay of +ife 1inds up1ard for the 1ise5 that he !ay turn a1ay fro! he++ be+o1. ,eremiah +$#-0 I nd " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!5 that " 1i++ not turn a1ay fro! doing the! goodD but " 1i++ put 8y fear in their hearts so that they 1i++ not depart fro! 8e. 2uke (#(7 BAe 1i++ a+so go before Ai! in the spirit and po1er of @+i<ah5 Ito turn the hearts of the fathers to the chi+dren5I and the disobedient to the 1isdo! of the <ust5 to !a6e ready a peop+e prepared for the Cord.B

Fnbelief
a# incredu+ity or s6epticis! especia++y in !atters of re+igious faith 72(

/0odus -#( nd 8oses ans1ered and said5 #ut5 beho+d5 they 1i++ not be+ie,e !e5 nor hear6en unto !y ,oiceE for they 1i++ say5 -he Cord hath not appeared unto thee. 9umbers ((#$+ nd the Cord said unto 8oses5 "s the CordLs hand 1a=ed shortM thou sha++ see no1 1hether !y 1ord sha++ co!e to pass unto thee or not. 9umbers $0#($ nd the Cord spo6e unto 8oses and aron5 #ecause ye be+ie,ed !e not5 to sanctify !e in the eyes of the chi+dren of "srae+5 therefore ye sha++ not bring this congregation into the +and 1hich " ha,e gi,en the!. Psalm 7%#$(3$$ -herefore the Cord heard this5 and 1as 1rothE so a fire 1as 6ind+ed against Jacob5 and anger a+so ca!e up against "srae+D N22O #ecause they be+ie,ed not in 3od5 and trusted not in his sa+,ationE Psalm ')#%3(( Aarden not your heart5 as in the pro,ocation5 and as in the day of te!ptation in the 1i+dernessE N'O 1hen your fathers te!pted !e5 pro,ed !e5 and sa1 !y 1or6. N10O .orty years +ong 1as " grie,ed 1ith this generation5 and said5 "t is a peop+e that do err in their heart5 and they ha,e not 6no1n !y 1aysE N11O Unto 1ho! " s1ore in !y 1rath that they shou+d not enter into !y rest. ,eremiah )#(- /herefore thus saith the Cord 3od of hosts5 #ecause ye spea6 this 1ord5 beho+d5 " 1i++ !a6e !y 1ords in thy !outh fire5 and this peop+e 1ood5 and it sha++ de,our the!. 6alachi (#7 ?e offer po++uted bread upon !ine a+tarD and ye say5 /herein ha,e 1e po++uted theeM "n that ye say5 the tab+e of the Cord is conte!ptib+e. 6atthe ((#(&3(7 #ut 1hereunto sha++ " +i6en this generationM "t is +i6e unto chi+dren sitting in the !ar6ets5 and ca++ing unto their fe++o1s5 N17O nd saying5 /e ha,e piped 72'

unto you5 and ye ha,e not dancedD 1e ha,e !ourned unto you5 and ye ha,e not +a!ented. 6atthe (+#(+ -herefore spea6 " to the! in parab+esE because they seeing see notD and hearing they hear not5 neither do they understand. 6atthe (+#(- nd in the! is fu+fi++ed the prophecy of @saias5 1hich saith5 #y hearing ye sha++ hear5 and sha++ not understandD and seeing ye sha++ see5 and sha++ not percei,eE 6atthe (+#() .or this peop+eLs heart is 1a=ed gross5 and their ears are du++ of hearing5 and their eyes they ha,e c+osedD +est at any ti!e they shou+d see 1ith their eyes5 and hear 1ith their ears5 and shou+d understand 1ith their heart5 and shou+d be con,erted5 and " shou+d hea+ the!. 6atthe (+#)% nd he did not !any !ighty 1or6s there because of their unbe+ief. 6atthe (7#$0 nd Jesus said unto the!5 #ecause of your unbe+iefE for ,eri+y " say unto you5 "f ye ha,e faith as a grain of !ustard seed5 ye sha++ say unto this !ountain5 Re!o,e hence to yonder p+aceD and it sha++ re!o,eD and nothing sha++ be i!possib+e unto you. 6atthe $(#+$ .or John ca!e unto you in the 1ay of righteousness5 and ye be+ie,ed hi! notE but the pub+icans and the har+ots be+ie,ed hi!E and ye5 1hen ye had seen it5 repented not after1ard5 that ye !ight be+ie,e hi!. 6ark &#-3) #ut Jesus said unto the!5 prophet is not 1ithout honor5 but in his o1n country5 and a!ong his o1n 6in5 and in his o1n house. N&O nd he cou+d there do no !ighty 1or65 sa,e that he +aid his hands upon a fe1 sic6 fo+65 and hea+ed the!. 6ark &#& nd he !ar,e+ed because of their unbe+ief. nd he 1ent round about the ,i++ages5 teaching. 700

6ark -#$-3$) and he said unto the!5 -a6e heed 1hat ye hearE 1ith 1hat !easure ye !ete5 it sha++ be !easured to youE and unto you that hear sha++ !ore be gi,en. N2&O .or he that hath5 to hi! sha++ be gi,enE and he that hath not5 fro! hi! sha++ be ta6en e,en that 1hich he hath. 6ark (&#(- fter1ard he appeared unto the e+e,en as they sat at !eat5 and upbraided the! 1ith their unbe+ief and hardness of heart5 because they be+ie,ed not the! 1hich had seen hi! after he 1as risen. 6ark (&#(& Ae that be+ie,eth and is bapti2ed sha++ be sa,edD but he that be+ie,eth not sha++ be da!ned. 2uke %#($ -hose by the 1ay side are they that hearD then co!eth the de,i+5 and ta6es a1ay the 1ord out of their hearts5 +est they shou+d be+ie,e and be sa,ed. 2uke (0#(& Ae that hears you hears !eD and he that despises you despises !eD and he that despises !e despises hi! that sent !e. 2uke ('#-$ Saying5 "f thou had 6no1n5 e,en thou5 at +east in this thy day5 the things 1hich be+ong unto thy peaceP #ut no1 they are hid fro! your eyes. 2uke $-#+&3+% and as they thus spo6e5 Jesus hi!se+f stood in the !idst of the!5 and saith unto the!5 Peace be unto you. N07O #ut they 1ere terrified and affrighted5 and supposed that they had seen a spirit. N0(O nd he said unto the!5 1hy are ye troub+edM nd 1hy do thoughts arise in your heartsM ,ohn +#(% Ae that be+ie,eth on hi! is not conde!nedE but he that be+ie,eth not is conde!ned a+ready5 because he hath not be+ie,ed in the na!e of the on+y begotten Son of 3od.

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,ohn +#+& Ae that be+ie,eth on the Son hath e,er+asting +ifeE and he that be+ie,eth not the Son sha++ not see +ifeD but the 1rath of 3od abides on hi!. ,ohn )#+% nd ye ha,e not his 1ord abiding in youE for 1ho! he hath sent5 hi! ye be+ie,e not. ,ohn )#-&3-7 for had ye be+ie,ed 8oses5 ye 1ou+d ha,e be+ie,ed !eE for he 1rote of !e. N*7O #ut if ye be+ie,e not his 1ritings5 ho1 sha++ ye be+ie,e !y 1ordsM ,ohn %#$- " said therefore unto you5 that ye sha++ die in your sinsE for if ye be+ie,e not that " a! he5 ye sha++ die in your sins. ,ohn (-#(7 @,en the Spirit of truthD 1ho! the 1or+d cannot recei,e5 because it sees hi! not5 neither 6no1s hi!E but ye 6no1 hi!D for he d1e++s 1ith you5 and sha++ be in you. ,ohn (&#%3' and 1hen he is co!e5 he 1i++ repro,e the 1or+d of sin5 and of righteousness5 and of <udg!entE N'O of sin5 because they be+ie,e not on !eD Romans (#(% .or the 1rath of 3od is re,ea+ed fro! hea,en against a++ ungod+iness and unrighteousness of !en5 1ho ho+d the truth in unrighteousnessD Romans -#('3$0 Ae did not 1a,er at the pro!ise of 3od through $0 but 1as strengthened in faith5 gi,ing g+ory to 3od5 Romans (0#(& #ut they ha,e not a++ obeyed the gospe+. .or @saias saith5 Cord5 1ho hath be+ie,ed our reportM Romans# ((#$+ and they a+so5 if they do not continue in their unbe+ief5 1i++ be grafted inD for 3od is ab+e to graft the! in again.

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Romans ((#+0 .or as ye in ti!es past ha,e not be+ie,ed 3od5 yet ha,e no1 obtained !ercy through their unbe+iefE ( !orinthians (-#$$ /herefore tongues are for a sign5 not to the! that be+ie,e5 but to the! that be+ie,e notE but prophesying ser,es not for the! that be+ie,e not5 but for the! 1hich be+ie,e. $ !orinthian -#- "n 1ho! the god of this 1or+d hath b+inded the !inds of the! 1hich be+ie,e not5 +est the +ight of the g+orious gospe+ of Christ5 1ho is the i!age of 3od5 shou+d shine unto the!. $ !orinthians &#(- #e ye not une;ua++y yo6ed together 1ith unbe+ie,ersE for 1hat fe++o1ship hath righteousness 1ith unrighteousnessM and 1hat co!!union hath +ight 1ith dar6nessM Titus (#() Unto the pure a++ things are pureE but unto the! that are defi+ed and unbe+ie,ing is nothing pureD but e,en their !ind and conscience is defi+ed. 5ebre s +#($3(+ -a6e heed5 brethren5 +est there be in any of you an e,i+ heart of unbe+ief5 in departing fro! the +i,ing 3od. 10 #ut e=hort one another dai+y5 1hi+e it is ca++ed -o dayD +est any of you be hardened through the deceitfu+ness of sin. 5ebre s +#(%3(' nd to 1ho! s1ore he that they shou+d not enter into his rest5 but to the! that be+ie,ed notM (' So 1e see that they cou+d not enter in because of unbe+ief 5ebre s -#$ .or unto us 1as the gospe+ preached5 as 1e++ as unto the!E but the 1ord preached did not profit the!5 not being !i=ed 1ith faith in the! that heard it.

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5ebre s -#& Seeing therefore it re!ains that so!e !ust enter therein5 and they to 1ho! it 1as first preached entered not in because of unbe+iefE 5ebre s -#(( Cet us +abor therefore to enter into that rest5 +est any !an fa++ after the sa!e e=a!p+e of unbe+ief. 5ebre s ((#& #ut 1ithout faith it is i!possib+e to p+ease hi!E for he that co!eth to 3od !ust be+ie,e that he is5 and that he is a re1arder of the! that di+igent+y see6 hi!. 5ebre s ($#$) See that ye refuse not hi! that spea6s. .or if they escaped not 1ho refused hi! that spo6e on earth5 !uch !ore sha++ not 1e escape5 if 1e turn a1ay fro! hi! that spea6s fro! hea,enE ,ames (#&37 but +et hi! as6 in faith5 nothing 1a,ering. .or he that 1a,ers is +i6e a 1a,e of the sea dri,en 1ith the 1ind and tossed. N7O .or +et not that !an thin6 that he sha++ recei,e any thing of the Cord. ( ,ohn -#+ and e,ery spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is co!e in the f+esh is not of 3odE and this is that spirit of antichrist5 1hereof ye ha,e heard that it shou+d co!eD and e,en no1 a+ready is it in the 1or+d. ( ,ohn )#(0 Ae that be+ie,eth on the Son of 3od hath the 1itness in hi!se+fE he that be+ie,eth not 3od hath !ade hi! a +iarD because he be+ie,eth not the record that 3od ga,e of his Son. ( ,ohn )#($ Ae that hath the Son hath +ifeD and he that hath not the Son of 3od hath not +ife.

Fnderstanding
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a # to grasp the !eaning of Funderstand RussianG b # to grasp the reasonab+eness of Fhis beha,ior is hard to understandG c # to ha,e thorough or technica+ ac;uaintance 1ith or e=pertness in the practice of Funderstand financeG d # to be thorough+y fa!i+iar 1ith the character and propensities of Funderstands chi+drenG /0odus +(#+ B nd " ha,e fi++ed hi! 1ith the Spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 in understanding5 in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 Psalm (((#(0 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!D a good understanding ha,e a++ those 1ho do Ais co!!and!ents. Ais praise endures fore,er. Psalm (('#'' " ha,e !ore understanding than a++ !y teachers5 for ?our testi!onies are !y !editation. Psalm (('#(+0 -he entrance of ?our 1ords gi,es +ightD it gi,es understanding to the si!p+e. Psalm (-7#) 3reat is our Cord5 and !ighty in po1erD his understanding is infinite. Pro*erbs $#& .or the Cord gi,es 1isdo!D fro! Ais !outh co!e 6no1+edge and understandingD Pro*erbs $#(( 7iscretion 1i++ preser,e youD understanding 1i++ 6eep you5 Pro*erbs +#)3& -rust in the Cord 1ith a++ your heart5 and +ean not on your o1n understandingD ) "n a++ your 1ays ac6no1+edge Ai!5 and Ae sha++ direct your paths. Pro*erbs +#(+ Aappy is the !an 1ho finds 1isdo!5 and the !an 1ho gains understandingD Pro*erbs '#& .orsa6e foo+ishness and +i,e5 and go in the 1ay of understanding. 70&

Pro*erbs '#(0 B-he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!5 and the 6no1+edge of the Ao+y 4ne is understanding. Pro*erbs (0#$+ -o do e,i+ is +i6e sport to a foo+5 but a !an of understanding has 1isdo!. Pro*erbs ((#($ Ae 1ho is de,oid of 1isdo! despises his neighbor5 but a !an of understanding ho+ds his peace. Pro*erbs ()#$( .o++y is <oy to hi! 1ho is destitute of discern!ent5 but a !an of understanding 1a+6s upright+y. Pro*erbs ()#+$ Ae 1ho disdains instruction despises his o1n sou+5 but he 1ho heeds rebu6e gets understanding. Pro*erbs (7#$7 Ae 1ho has 6no1+edge spares his 1ords5 and a !an of understanding is of a ca+! spirit. Pro*erbs ('#% Ae 1ho gets 1isdo! +o,es his o1n sou+D he 1ho 6eeps understanding 1i++ find good. Pro*erbs $0#) Counse+ in the heart of !an is +i6e deep 1ater5 but a !an of understanding 1i++ dra1 it out. Pro*erbs $-#+ -hrough 1isdo! a house is bui+t5 and by understanding it is estab+ishedD .saiah -0#$% Aa,e you not 6no1nM Aa,e you not heardM -he e,er+asting 3od5 the Cord5 the Creator of the ends of the earth5 neither faints nor is 1eary. Ais understanding is unsearchab+e. 2uke $-#-) nd Ae opened their understanding5 that they !ight co!prehend the Scriptures. . ,ohn )#$0 nd 1e 6no1 that the Son of 3od has co!e and has gi,en us an understanding5 that 1e !ay 6no1 Ai! 1ho 70)

is trueD and 1e are in Ai! 1ho is true5 in Ais Son Jesus Christ. -his is the true 3od and eterna+ +ife.

Fnderstanding God"s @ays


a # to grasp the !eaning of Funderstand 3odG b # to grasp the reasonab+eness of FAis beha,ior is hard to understandG c # to be+ie,e or infer so!ething to be the case Psalm (%#+0 N s forO 3od5 his 1ay NisO perfectE the 1ord of the Cord is triedE he NisO a buc6+er to a++ those that trust in hi!. Psalm +-#(' 8any NareO the aff+ictions of the righteousE but the Cord de+i,ers hi! out of the! a++. .saiah -(#(0 .ear thou notD for " Na!O 1ith theeE be not dis!ayedD for " Na!O thy 3odE " 1i++ strengthen theeD yea5 " 1i++ he+p theeD yea5 " 1i++ upho+d thee 1ith the right hand of !y righteousness. Psalm ))#$$ Cast thy burden upon the Cord5 and he sha++ sustain theeE he sha++ ne,er suffer the righteous to be !o,ed. Psalm (+%#% -he Cord 1i++ perfect Nthat 1hichO concerns !eE thy !ercy5 4 Cord5 NenduresO for e,erE forsa6e not the 1or6s of your o1n hands. .saiah ))#% .or !y thoughts NareO not your thoughts5 neither NareO your 1ays !y 1ays5 saith the Cord. ' .or NasO the hea,ens are higher than the earth5 so are !y 1ays higher than your 1ays5 and !y thoughts than your thoughts. ,eremiah +$#-0 nd " 1i++ !a6e an e,er+asting co,enant 1ith the!5 that " 1i++ not turn a1ay fro! the!5 to do the! goodD but " 1i++ put !y fear in their hearts5 that they sha++ not depart fro! !e. 707

,eremiah ++#+ Ca++ unto !e5 and " 1i++ ans1er thee5 and sho1 thee great and !ighty things5 1hich thou 6no1s not. 5osea &#+ -hen sha++ 1e 6no15 NifO 1e fo++o1 on to 6no1 the CordE his going forth is prepared as the !orningD and he sha++ co!e unto us as the rain5 as the +atter NandO for!er rain unto the earth. Romans %#$% nd 1e 6no1 that a++ things 1or6 together for good to the! that +o,e 3od5 to the! 1ho are the ca++ed according to NhisO purpose. Romans %#+( /hat sha++ 1e then say to these thingsM "f 3od NbeO for us5 1ho Ncan beO against usM Romans %#+)3+7 /ho sha++ separate us fro! the +o,e of ChristM Nsha++O tribu+ation5 or distress5 or persecution5 or fa!ine5 or na6edness5 or peri+5 or s1ordM 0) s it is 1ritten5 .or thy sa6e 1e are 6i++ed a++ the day +ongD 1e are accounted as sheep for the s+aughter. 07 $ay5 in a++ these things 1e are !ore than con;uerors through hi! that +o,ed us. (!orinthians (0#(+ -here hath no te!ptation ta6en you but such as is co!!on to !anE but 3od NisO faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ not suffer you to be te!pted abo,e that ye are ab+eD but 1i++ 1ith the te!ptation a+so !a6e a 1ay to escape5 that ye !ay be ab+e to bear NitO. 5ebre s (0#$+ Cet us ho+d fast the profession of NourO faith 1ithout 1a,eringD 9for he NisO faithfu+ that pro!isedD: (Peter -#($3(+ #e+o,ed5 thin6 it not strange concerning the fiery tria+ 1hich is to try you5 as though so!e strange thing happened unto youE (+ #ut re<oice5 inas!uch as ye are parta6ers of ChristLs sufferingsD that5 1hen his g+ory sha++ be re,ea+ed5 ye !ay be g+ad a+so 1ith e=ceeding <oy.

Fnfailing
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a # not fai+ing or +iab+e to fai+E a # C4$S- $-; U$.C 33"$3 /0odus ()#(+ B"n your unfai+ing +o,e you 1i++ +ead the peop+e you ha,e redee!ed. "n your strength you 1i++ guide the! to your ho+y d1e++ing. Psalm $(#7 .or the 6ing trusts in the CordD through the unfai+ing +o,e of the 8ost Aigh he 1i++ not be sha6en. Psalm +$#(0 8any are the 1oes of the 1ic6ed5 but the CordIs unfai+ing +o,e surrounds the !an 1ho trusts in hi!. Psalm ++#) -he Cord +o,es righteousness and <usticeD the earth is fu++ of his unfai+ing +o,e. Psalm ++#(% #ut the eyes of the Cord are on those 1ho fear hi!5 on those 1hose hope is in his unfai+ing +o,e5 Psalm --#$& Rise up and he+p usD redee! us because of your unfai+ing +o,e. Psalm (('#7& 8ay your unfai+ing +o,e be !y co!fort5 according to your pro!ise to your ser,ant. Psalm (-7#(( the Cord de+ights in those 1ho fear hi!5 1ho put their hope in his unfai+ing +o,e. .saiah )-#(0 -hough the !ountains be sha6en and the hi++s be re!o,ed5 yet !y unfai+ing +o,e for you 1i++ not be sha6en nor !y co,enant of peace be re!o,ed5B says the Cord5 1ho has co!passion on you. 2amentations +#+$ -hough he brings grief5 he 1i++ sho1 co!passion5 so great is his unfai+ing +o,e. 5osea (0#($ So1 for yourse+,es righteousness5 reap the fruit of unfai+ing +o,e5 and brea6 up your unp+o1ed groundD for it 70'

is ti!e to see6 the Cord5 unti+ he co!es and sho1ers righteousness on you.

Fnsa*ed 2o*ed ?nes


Psalm ))#$$ JCast your burden upon the Cord and Ae 1i++ sustain youD Ae 1i++ ne,er a++o1 the righteous to be sha6en.K Pro*erbs $$#& J-rain up a chi+d in the 1ay he shou+d go5 e,en 1hen he is o+d he 1i++ not depart fro! it.K .saiah --#+ J.or " 1i++ pour out 1ater on the thirsty +and and strea!s on the dry groundD " 1i++ pour out 8y Spirit on your offspring and 8y b+essing on your descendants.K .saiah )0#(0 J/ho is a!ong you that fears the Cord5 that obeys the ,oice of Ais ser,ant5 that 1a+6s in dar6ness and has no +ightM Cet hi! trust in the na!e of the Cord and re+y on his 3od.K 6atthe (%#(- JSo it is not the 1i++ of your .ather 1ho is in hea,en that one of these +itt+e ones perish.K ,ohn (&#73% J#ut " te++ you the truth5 it is to your ad,antage that " go a1ayD for if " do not go a1ay5 the Ae+per 1i++ not co!e to youD but if " go5 " 1i++ send Ai! to you. nd Ae5 1hen Ae co!es5 1i++ con,ict the 1or+d concerning sin and righteousness and <udg!ent.K Acts ((#(- J nd he 1i++ spea6 1ords to you by 1hich you 1i++ be sa,ed5 you and a++ your househo+d.K Acts (&#+( J-hey said5 J#e+ie,e in the Cord Jesus5 and you 1i++ be sa,ed5 you and your househo+d.KK ( !orinthians 7#(+ J nd a 1o!an 1ho has an unbe+ie,ing husband5 and he consents to +i,e 1ith her5 she !ust not send 7*0

her husband a1ay.K (- J.or the unbe+ie,ing husband is sanctified through his 1ife5 and the unbe+ie,ing 1ife is sanctified through her be+ie,ing husbandD for other1ise your chi+dren are unc+ean5 but no1 they are ho+y.K ( Thessalonians )#$- J.aithfu+ is Ae 1ho ca++s you5 and Ae a+so 1i++ bring it to pass.K ( Peter +#(3$ J"n the sa!e 1ay5 you 1i,es5 be sub!issi,e to your o1n husbands so that e,en if any of the! are disobedient to the 1ord5 they !ay be 1on 1ithout a 1ord by the beha,ior of their 1i,es5 as they obser,e your chaste and respectfu+ beha,ior.K $ Peter +#' J-he Cord is not s+o1 about Ais pro!ise5 as so!e count s+o1ness5 but is patient to1ard you5 not 1ishing for any to perish but for a++ to co!e to repentance

Galuable
( a # ha,ing !onetary ,a+ue b # 1orth a good price $ a # ha,ing desirab+e or estee!ed characteristics or ;ua+ities 6atthe (0#+( .ear ye not therefore5 ye are of !ore ,a+ue than !any sparro1s. 6atthe s &#$& BCoo6 at the birds of the air5 for they neither so1 nor reap nor gather into barnsD yet your hea,en+y .ather feeds the!. re you not of !ore ,a+ue than theyM 2uke ($#7 J#ut the ,ery hairs of your head are a++ nu!bered. 7o not fear thereforeD you are of !ore ,a+ue than !any sparro1s. 2uke ($#$- BConsider the ra,ens5 for they neither so1 nor reap5 1hich ha,e neither storehouse nor barnD and 3od feeds the!. 4f ho1 !uch !ore ,a+ue are you than the birdsM 7*1

Gictory
( # the o,erco!ing of an ene!y or antagonist $ # achie,e!ent of !astery or success in a strugg+e or endea,or against odds or difficu+ties ( !hronicles $'#(( J?ours5 4 Cord5 is the greatness and the po1er and the g+ory and the ,ictory and the !a<esty5 indeed e,erything that is in the hea,ens and the earthD ?ours is the do!inion5 4 Cord5 and -hou dost e=a+t -hyse+f as head o,er a++. Psalm $0E) 1e 1i++ sing for <oy o,er your ,ictory5 and in the na!e of our 3od 1e 1i++ set up our banners. 8ay the Cord fu+fi++ a++ your petitionsM Psalm --#) -hrough thee 1i++ 1e push do1n our ene!iesE through thy na!e 1i++ 1e tread the! under that rise up against us. Psalm 7$#' -hey that d1e++ in the 1i+derness sha++ bo1 before hi!D and his ene!ies sha++ +ic6 the dust. Psalm '%#(4 sing to the Cord a ne1 song5 for Ae has done 1onderfu+ things5 Ais right hand and Ais ho+y ar! ha,e gained the ,ictory for Ai!. Pro*erb ((#(- /here there is no guidance5 the peop+e fa++5 but in abundance of counse+ors there is ,ictory. Pro*erb $(#+( -he horse is prepared for the day of batt+e5 but ,ictory be+ongs to the Cord. Pro*erb $-#& .or by 1ise guidance you 1i++ 1age 1ar5 and in abundance of counse+ors there is ,ictory. 7*2

6alachi -#+ nd ye sha++ tread do1n the 1ic6edD for they sha++ be ashes under the so+es of your feet in the day that " sha++ do this5 saith the Cord of hosts. 6atthe ($#$0 J battered reed Ae 1i++ not brea6 off5 and a s!o+dering 1ic6 Ae 1i++ not put out5 unti+ Ae +eads <ustice to ,ictory. 2uke (0#(' #eho+d5 " gi,e unto you po1er to tread on serpents and scorpions5 and o,er a++ the po1er of the ene!yE and nothing sha++ by any !eans hurt you. ,ohn (&#++ -hese things " ha,e spo6en unto you5 that in !e ye !ight ha,e peace. "n the 1or+d ye sha++ ha,e tribu+ationE but be of good cheerD " ha,e o,erco!e the 1or+d. Romans %#+7 $ay5 in a++ these things 1e are !ore than con;uerors through hi! that +o,ed us. ( !orinthians ()#$- -hen co!eth the end5 1hen he sha++ ha,e de+i,ered up the 6ingdo! to 3od5 e,en the .atherD 1hen he sha++ ha,e put do1n a++ ru+e and a++ authority and po1er. ( !orinthians ()#)- So 1hen this corruptib+e sha++ ha,e put on incorruption5 and this !orta+ sha++ ha,e put on i!!orta+ity5 then sha++ be brought to pass the saying that is 1ritten5 7eath is s1a++o1ed up in ,ictory. ( !orinthians ()#)7 Ao1 1e than6 3od for a++ of thisP "t is he 1ho !a6es us ,ictorious through Jesus Christ our CordP ( !orinthians ()#)% So5 !y dear brothers5 since future ,ictory is sure5 be strong and steady5 a+1ays abounding in the CordIs 1or65 for you 6no1 that nothing you do for the Cord is e,er 1asted as it 1ou+d be if there 1ere no resurrection.

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$ !orinthians (0#- 9.or the 1eapons of our 1arfare are not carna+5 but !ighty through 3od to the pu++ing do1n of strong ho+dsD: ( ,ohn )#- .or 1hatsoe,er is born of 3od o,erco!es the 1or+dE and this is the ,ictory that o,erco!es the 1or+d5 e,en our faith. Re*elations $#7 Ae that hath an ear5 +et hi! hear 1hat the Spirit saith unto the churchesD -o hi! that o,erco!es 1i++ " gi,e to eat of the tree of +ife5 1hich is in the !idst of the paradise of 3od. Re*elations $#$& nd he that o,erco!es5 and 6eeps !y 1or6s unto the end5 to hi! 1i++ " gi,e po1er o,er the nations# Re*elations +#) Ae that o,erco!es5 the sa!e sha++ be c+othed in 1hite rai!entD and " 1i++ not b+ot out his na!e out of the boo6 of +ife5 but " 1i++ confess his na!e before !y .ather5 and before his ange+s. Re*elations +#$( -o hi! that o,erco!es 1i++ " grant to sit 1ith !e in !y throne5 e,en as " a+so o,erca!e5 and a! set do1n 1ith !y .ather in his throne. Re*elations &#$ nd " sa15 and beho+d a 1hite horseE and he that sat on hi! had a bo1D and a cro1n 1as gi,en unto hi!E and he 1ent forth con;uering5 and to con;uer. Re*elations ()#$ nd " sa1 as it 1ere a sea of g+ass !ing+ed 1ith fireE and the! that had gotten the ,ictory o,er the beast5 and o,er his i!age5 and o,er his !ar65 and o,er the nu!ber of his na!e5 stand on the sea of g+ass5 ha,ing the harps of 3od. Re*elations (7#(- -hese sha++ !a6e 1ar 1ith the Ca!b5 and the Ca!b sha++ o,erco!e the!E for he is Cord of +ords5 and 7**

>ing of 6ingsE and they that are 1ith hi! are ca++ed5 and chosen5 and faithfu+. Re*elations $(#7 Ae that o,erco!es sha++ inherit a++ thingsD and " 1i++ be his 3od5 and he sha++ be !y son.

Girtue
a # confor!ity to a standard of right # 84R C"-? b # a particu+ar !ora+ e=ce++ence5 a co!!endab+e ;ua+ity or trait 2uke &#(' nd the 1ho+e !u+titude sought to touch hi!E for there 1ent ,irtue out of hi!5 and hea+ed the! a++. Phili44ians -#% .ina++y5 brethren5 1hatsoe,er things are true5 1hatsoe,er things are honest5 1hatsoe,er things are <ust5 1hatsoe,er things are pure5 1hatsoe,er things are +o,e+y5 1hatsoe,er things are of good reportD if there be any ,irtue5 and if there be any praise5 thin6 on these things. $ Peter (#+ as Ais di,ine po1er has gi,en to us a++ things that pertain to +ife and god+iness5 through the 6no1+edge of Ai! 1ho ca++ed us by g+ory and ,irtue5 $ Peter (#) nd beside this5 gi,ing a++ di+igence5 add to your faith ,irtueD and to ,irtue 6no1+edgeD

Gision
( a # so!ething seen in a drea!5 trance5 or ecstasyD especially # a supernatura+ appearance that con,eys a re,e+ation b # an ob<ect of i!agination c # a !anifestation to the senses of so!ething i!!ateria+ $ a # the act or po1er of i!agination b 91: # !ode of seeing or concei,ing 92: # unusua+ discern!ent or foresight Fa !an of visionG c # direct 7*&

!ystica+ a1areness of the supernatura+ usua++y in ,isib+e for! Genesis ()#( fter these things the 1ord of the Cord ca!e to bra! in a ,ision5 saying5 B7o not be afraid5 bra!. " a! your shie+d5 your e=ceeding+y great re1ard.B 9umbers ($#& nd he said5 Aear no1 !y 1ordsE "f there be a prophet a!ong you5 " the Cord 1i++ !a6e !yse+f 6no1n unto hi! in a ,ision5 and 1i++ spea6 unto hi! in a drea!. ,oel $#$% nd it sha++ co!e to pass after1ard5 that " 1i++ pour out !y spirit upon a++ f+eshD and your sons and your daughters sha++ prophesy5 your o+d !en sha++ drea! drea!s5 your young !en sha++ see ,isionsE ,ob ++#()3(7 "n a drea!5 in a ,ision of the night5 1hen deep s+eep fa++s upon !en5 in s+u!ber upon the bedD N1)O -hen he opens the ears of !en5 and sea+s their instruction5 N17O -hat he !ay 1ithdra1 !an fro! his purpose5 and hide pride fro! !an. /cclesiastes )#7 for in the !u+titude of drea!s and !any 1ords there are a+so di,ers ,anitiesE but fear thou 3od. 5abakkuk $#+ .or the ,ision is yet for an appointed ti!e5 but at the end it sha++ spea65 and not +ieE though it tarry5 1ait for itD because it 1i++ sure+y co!e5 it 1i++ not tarry.

Goice
a # sound produced by ,ertebrates by !eans of +ungs5 +aryn=5 or syrin=D especially # sound so produced by hu!an beings Genesis $7#% B$o1 therefore5 !y son5 obey !y ,oice according to 1hat " co!!and you. 7*)

/0odus ()#$& and said5 B"f you di+igent+y heed the ,oice of the Cord your 3od and do 1hat is right in Ais sight5 gi,e ear to Ais co!!and!ents and 6eep a++ Ais statutes5 " 1i++ put none of the diseases on you 1hich " ha,e brought on the @gyptians. .or " a! the Cord 1ho hea+s you.B /0odus ('#) I$o1 therefore5 if you 1i++ indeed obey 8y ,oice and 6eep 8y co,enant5 then you sha++ be a specia+ treasure to 8e abo,e a++ peop+eD for a++ the earth is 8ine. /0odus $+#$$ B#ut if you indeed obey Ais ,oice and do a++ that " spea65 then " 1i++ be an ene!y to your ene!ies and an ad,ersary to your ad,ersaries. 1euteronomy (+#(73(% BSo none of the accursed things sha++ re!ain in your hand5 that the Cord !ay turn fro! the fierceness of Ais anger and sho1 you !ercy5 ha,e co!passion on you and !u+tip+y you5 <ust as Ae s1ore to your fathers5 1( Bbecause you ha,e +istened to the ,oice of the Cord your 3od5 to 6eep a++ Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 to do 1hat is right in the eyes of the Cord your 3od. 1euteronomy $%#( B$o1 it sha++ co!e to pass5 if you di+igent+y obey the ,oice of the Cord your 3od5 to obser,e carefu++y a++ Ais co!!and!ents 1hich " co!!and you today5 that the Cord your 3od 1i++ set you high abo,e a++ nations of the earth. 1euteronomy $%#$ B nd a++ these b+essings sha++ co!e upon you and o,erta6e you5 because you obey the ,oice of the Cord your 3odE 1euteronomy +0#$0 Bthat you !ay +o,e the Cord your 3od5 that you !ay obey Ais ,oice5 and that you !ay c+ing to Ai!5 for Ae is your +ife and the +ength of your daysD and that you !ay d1e++ in the +and 1hich the Cord s1ore to your fathers5 to braha!5 "saac5 and Jacob5 to gi,e the!.B 7*7

Psalm +#- " cried to the Cord 1ith !y ,oice5 and Ae heard !e fro! Ais ho+y hi++. Se+ah Psalm $'#- -he ,oice of the Cord is po1erfu+D the ,oice of the Cord is fu++ of !a<esty. Psalm &&#('3$0 #ut certain+y 3od has heard !eD he has attended to the ,oice of !y prayer. 20 #+essed be 3od5 1ho has not turned a1ay !y prayer5 nor Ais !ercy fro! !eP Psalm ')#7 .or Ae is our 3od5 and 1e are the peop+e of Ais pasture5 and the sheep of Ais hand. -oday5 if you 1i++ hear Ais ,oiceE .saiah &&#& -he sound of noise fro! the cityP ,oice fro! the te!p+eP -he ,oice of the Cord5 1ho fu++y repays Ais ene!iesP ,eremiah 7#$+ B#ut this is 1hat " co!!anded the!5 saying5 I4bey 8y ,oice5 and " 1i++ be your 3od5 and you sha++ be 8y peop+e. nd 1a+6 in a++ the 1ays that " ha,e co!!anded you5 that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you.I ,ohn +# $' Ae that hath the bride is the bridegroo!E but the friend of the bridegroo!5 1hich stands and hears hi!5 re<oices great+y because of the bridegroo!Is ,oiceE this !y <oy therefore is fu+fi++ed. ,ohn (0#(& nd other sheep " ha,e5 1hich are not of this fo+dE the! a+so " !ust bring5 and they sha++ hear !y ,oiceD and there sha++ be one fo+d5 and one shepherd. ,ohn (0#$7 8y sheep hear !y ,oice5 and " 6no1 the!5 and they fo++o1 !eE ,ohn ($#+0 Jesus ans1ered and said5 -his ,oice ca!e not because of !e5 but for your sa6es. 7*(

Re*elations+#$0 B#eho+d5 " stand at the door and 6noc6. "f anyone hears 8y ,oice and opens the door5 " 1i++ co!e in to hi! and dine 1ith hi!5 and he 1ith 8e.

@ait
( a # to re!ain stationary in readiness or e=pectation Fwait for a trainG b # to pause for another to catch up 1ait on also 1ait upon $ a # to attend as a ser,ant b # to supp+y the 1ants of # S@RV@ + # to !a6e a for!a+ ca++ on - # to 1ait for Psalm $)#+ ?ea5 +et none that 1ait on thee be asha!edE +et the! be asha!ed 1hich transgress 1ithout cause. Psalm $)#) Cead !e in thy truth5 and teach !eE for thou art the 3od of !y sa+,ationD on thee do " 1ait a++ the day. Psalm $)#$( Cet integrity and uprightness preser,e !eD for " 1ait on thee. Psalm $7#(- /ait on the CordE be of good courage5 and he sha++ strengthen your heartE 1ait5 " say5 on the Cord. Psalm ++#$0 4ur sou+ 1aits for the CordE he is our he+p and our shie+d. Psalm +7#7 Rest in the Cord5 and 1ait patient+y for hi!E fret not thyse+f because of hi! 1ho prospers in his 1ay5 because of the !an 1ho brings 1ic6ed de,ices to pass. Psalm +7#' .or e,i+doers sha++ be cut offE but those that 1ait upon the Cord5 they sha++ inherit the earth. Psalm +7#+- /ait on the Cord5 and 6eep his 1ay5 and he sha++ e=a+t thee to inherit the +andE 1hen the 1ic6ed are cut off5 thou sha++ see it. 7*'

Psalm +'#7 nd no15 Cord5 1hat 1ait " forM !y hope is in thee. Psalm -0#( -o the chief 8usician5 Psa+! of 7a,id. " 1aited patient+y for the CordD and he inc+ined unto !e5 and heard !y cry. Psalm )$#' " 1i++ praise thee for e,er5 because thou hast done itE and " 1i++ 1ait on thy na!eD for it is good before thy saints. Psalm )'#' #ecause of his strength 1i++ " 1ait upon theeE for 3od is !y defense. Psalm &$#( -o the chief 8usician5 to Jeduthun5 Psa+! of 7a,id. -ru+y !y sou+ 1aits upon 3odE fro! hi! co!eth !y sa+,ation. Psalm &$#) 8y sou+5 1ait thou on+y upon 3odD for !y e=pectation is fro! hi!. Psalm (0-#$7 -hese 1ait a++ upon theeD that thou !ay gi,e the! their !eat in due season. Psalm (('#') -he 1ic6ed 1ait for !e to destroy !e5 but " 1i++ consider ?our testi!onies. Psalm ($+#$ #eho+d5 as the eyes of ser,ants +oo6 unto the hand of their !asters5 and as the eyes of a !aiden unto the hand of her !istressD so our eyes 1ait upon the Cord our 3od5 unti+ that he ha,e !ercy upon us. Psalm (+0#) " 1ait for the Cord5 !y sou+ 1aits5 and in Ais 1ord " do hope. Psalm (+0#& 8y sou+ 1aits for the Cord !ore than they that 1atch for the !orningE " say5 !ore than they that 1atch for the !orning. 7&0

Psalm (-)#()3(& -he eyes of a++ 1ait upon theeD and thou gi,es the! their !eat in due season. N1)O ?ou open ?our hand5 and satisfy the desire of e,ery +i,ing thing. Pro*erbs ($#& -he 1ords of the 1ic6ed are5 BCie in 1ait for b+ood5B but the !outh of the upright 1i++ de+i,er the!. Pro*erbs $0#$$ Say not thou5 " 1i++ reco!pense e,i+D but 1ait on the Cord5 and he sha++ sa,e thee. .saiah %#(7 nd " 1i++ 1ait on the Cord5 1ho hides Ais face fro! the house of JacobD and " 1i++ hope in Ai!. .saiah $)#' nd it sha++ be said in that day5 Co5 this is our 3odD 1e ha,e 1aited for hi!5 and he 1i++ sa,e usE this is the CordD 1e ha,e 1aited for hi!5 1e 1i++ be g+ad and re<oice in his sa+,ation. .saiah $&#% ?ea5 in the 1ay of thy <udg!ents5 4 Cord5 ha,e 1e 1aited for theeD the desire of our sou+ is to thy na!e5 and to the re!e!brance of thee. .saiah +0#(% nd therefore 1i++ the Cord 1ait5 that he !ay be gracious unto you5 and therefore 1i++ he be e=a+ted5 that he !ay ha,e !ercy upon youE for the Cord is a 3od of <udg!entE b+essed are a++ they that 1ait for hi!. .saiah ++#$ 4 Cord5 be gracious unto usD 1e ha,e 1aited for theeE be thou their ar! e,ery !orning5 our sa+,ation a+so in the ti!e of troub+e. .saiah -0#+( #ut they that 1ait upon the Cord sha++ rene1 their strengthD they sha++ !ount up 1ith 1ings as eag+esD they sha++ run5 and not be 1earyD and they sha++ 1a+65 and not faint. .saiah -$#- 8Ae 1i++ not fai+ nor be discouraged5 ti++ Ae has estab+ished <ustice in the earthD and the coast+ands sha++ 1ait for Ais +a1.B 7&1

.saiah -'#$+ nd 6ings sha++ be thy nursing fathers and their ;ueens thy nursing !othersE they sha++ bo1 do1n to thee 1ith their face to1ard the earth5 and +ic6 up the dust of thy feetD and thou sha++ 6no1 that " a! the CordE for they sha++ not be asha!ed that 1ait for !e. .saiah )(#) 8y righteousness is near5 !y sa+,ation has gone forth5 and 8y ar!s 1i++ <udge the peop+esD the coast+ands 1i++ 1ait upon 8e5 and on 8y ar! they 1i++ trust. .saiah &0#' Sure+y the coast+ands sha++ 1ait for 8eD and the ships of -arshish 1i++ co!e first5 to bring your sons fro! afar5 their si+,er and their go+d 1ith the!5 to the na!e of the Cord your 3od5 and to the Ao+y 4ne of "srae+5 because Ae has g+orified you. .saiah &-#- .or since the beginning of the 1or+d !en ha,e not heard5 nor percei,ed by the ear5 neither hath the eye seen5 4 3od5 beside thee5 1hat he hath prepared for hi! that 1aits for hi!. ,eremiah (-#$$ re there any a!ong the ,anities of the 3enti+es that can cause rainM or can the hea,ens gi,e sho1ersM art not thou he5 4 Cord our 3odM -herefore 1e 1i++ 1ait upon theeE for thou hast !ade a++ these things. 2amentations +#$) -he Cord is good unto the! that 1ait for hi!5 to the sou+ that see6s hi!. 2amentations +#$& "t is good that one shou+d hope and 1ait ;uiet+y for the sa+,ation of the Cord. 5osea ($#& -herefore turn thou to thy 3odE 6eep !ercy and <udg!ent5 and 1ait on thy 3od continua++y. 6icah 7#7 -herefore " 1i++ +oo6 to the CordD " 1i++ 1ait for the 3od of !y sa+,ationD !y 3od 1i++ hear !e. 7&2

5abakkuk $#+ .or the ,ision is yet for an appointed ti!e5 but at the end it sha++ spea65 and not +ieE though it tarry5 1ait for itD because it 1i++ sure+y co!e5 it 1i++ not tarry. 2uke ($#+& nd ye yourse+,es +i6e unto !en that 1ait for their +ord5 1hen he 1i++ return fro! the 1eddingD that 1hen he co!eth and 6noc6s5 they !ay open unto hi! i!!ediate+y. Acts (#- nd being asse!b+ed together 1ith the!5 Ae co!!anded the! not to depart fro! Jerusa+e!5 but to 1ait for the Pro!ise of the .ather5 B1hich5B Ae said5 Byou ha,e heard fro! 8eD Romans %#$) #ut if 1e hope for 1hat 1e do not see5 1e eager+y 1ait for it 1ith perse,erance. Galatians )#) .or 1e through the Spirit 1ait for the hope of righteousness by faith. Phili44ians +#$0 .or our citi2enship is in hea,en5 fro! 1hich 1e a+so eager+y 1ait for the Sa,ior5 the Cord Jesus Christ5 ( Thessalonians (#(0 nd to 1ait for his Son fro! hea,en5 1ho! he raised fro! the dead5 e,en Jesus5 1hich de+i,ered us fro! the 1rath to co!e. 5ebre s '#$% so Christ 1as offered once to bear the sins of !any. -o those 1ho eager+y 1ait for Ai! Ae 1i++ appear a second ti!e5 apart fro! sin5 for sa+,ation. ,ames )#7 #e patient therefore5 brethren5 unto the co!ing of the Cord. #eho+d5 the husband!an 1aits for the precious fruit of the earth5 and hath +ong patience for it5 unti+ he recei,e the ear+y and +atter rain.

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@aiting on God
( # to stay in p+ace in e=pectation of # / "- $ a # to re!ain stationary in readiness or e=pectation Fwait for a trainG b # to pause for another to catch up 5osea ($#& J-herefore5 return to your 3od5 obser,e 6indness and <ustice5 and 1ait for your 3od continua++y.K .saiah +0#(% J-herefore the Cord +ongs to be gracious to you5 and therefore Ae 1aits on high to ha,e co!passion on you. .or the Cord is a 3od of <usticeD ho1 b+essed are a++ those 1ho +ong for Ai!.K 5ebre s +#(- J.or 1e ha,e beco!e parta6ers of Christ5 if 1e ho+d fast the beginning of our assurance fir! unti+ the end.K 5ebre s (0#$+ JCet us ho+d fast the confession of our hope 1ithout 1a,ering5 for Ae 1ho pro!ised is faithfu+.K 5ebre s (0#+) Cast not a1ay therefore your confidence5 1hich hath great reco!pense of re1ard.

@alk
a # to !o,e a+ong on foot # ad,ance by steps b # to pursue a course of action or 1ay of +ife # conduct onese+f Genesis (7#( nd 1hen bra! 1as ninety years o+d and nine5 the Cord appeared to bra!5 and said unto hi!5 " a! the +!ighty 3odD 1a+6 before !e5 and be thou perfect. 1euteronomy )#++ ?e sha++ 1a+6 in a++ the 1ays 1hich the Cord your 3od hath co!!anded you5 that ye !ay +i,e5 and 7&*

that it !ay be 1e++ 1ith you5 and that ye !ay pro+ong your days in the +and 1hich ye sha++ possess. 1euteronomy $%#' -he Cord sha++ estab+ish thee an ho+y peop+e unto hi!se+f5 as he hath s1orn unto thee5 if thou sha++ 6eep the co!!and!ents of the Cord thy 3od5 and 1a+6 in his 1ays. ,eremiah 7#$+ #ut this thing co!!anded " the!5 saying5 4bey !y ,oice5 and " 1i++ be your 3od5 and ye sha++ be !y peop+eE and 1a+6 ye in a++ the 1ays that " ha,e co!!anded you5 that it !ay be 1e++ unto you. ( Kings &#($ Concerning this house 1hich thou art in bui+ding5 if thou 1i+t 1a+6 in !y statutes5 and e=ecute !y <udg!ents5 and 6eep a++ !y co!!and!ents to 1a+6 in the!D then 1i++ " perfor! !y 1ord 1ith thee5 1hich " spo6e unto 7a,id thy fatherE ( Kings %#+& -hen hear thou in hea,en5 and forgi,e the sin of thy ser,ants5 and of thy peop+e "srae+5 that thou teach the! the good 1ay 1herein they shou+d 1a+65 and gi,e rain upon thy +and5 1hich thou hast gi,en to thy peop+e for an inheritance. Psalm (#(3+ #+essed is the !an that 1a+6s not in the counse+ of the ungod+y5 nor stands in the 1ay of sinners5 nor sits in the seat of the scornfu+. N2O #ut his de+ight is in the +a1 of the CordD and in his +a1 doth he !editate day and night. N0O nd he sha++ be +i6e a tree p+anted by the ri,ers of 1ater5 that brings forth his fruit in his seasonD his +eaf a+so sha++ not 1itherD and 1hatsoe,er he doeth sha++ prosper. Psalm $&#+ .or thy +o,ing 6indness is before !ine eyesE and " ha,e 1a+6ed in thy truth. Psalm )&#(+ .or thou hast de+i,ered !y sou+ fro! deathE 1i+t not thou de+i,er !y feet fro! fa++ing5 that " !ay 1a+6 before 3od in the +ight of the +i,ingM 7&&

Psalm %&#(( -each !e thy 1ay5 4 CordD " 1i++ 1a+6 in thy truthE unite !y heart to fear thy na!e. Pro*erbs $#7 Ae +ays up sound 1isdo! for the righteousE he is a buc6+er to the! that 1a+6 upright+y. Pro*erbs (0#' Ae that 1a+6s upright+y 1a+6s sure+yE but he that per,erts his 1ays sha++ be 6no1n. .saiah $#) 4 house of Jacob5 co!e ye5 and +et us 1a+6 in the +ight of the Cord. .saiah +0#$( nd your ears sha++ hear a 1ord behind thee5 saying5 -his is the 1ay5 1a+6 ye in it5 1hen ye turn to the right hand5 and 1hen ye turn to the +eft. 6icah -#$ nd !any nations sha++ co!e5 and say5 Co!e5 and +et us go up to the !ountain of the Cord5 and to the house of the 3od of JacobD and he 1i++ teach us of his 1ays5 and 1e 1i++ 1a+6 in his pathsE for the +a1 sha++ go forth of Hion5 and the 1ord of the Cord fro! Jerusa+e!. Romans &#- therefore 1e are buried 1ith hi! by baptis! into deathE that +i6e as Christ 1as raised up fro! the dead by the g+ory of the .ather5 e,en so 1e a+so shou+d 1a+6 in ne1ness of +ife. Romans %#( -here is therefore no1 no conde!nation to the! 1hich are in Christ Jesus5 1ho 1a+6 not after the f+esh5 but after the Spirit. Galatians )#(& -his " say then5 /a+6 in the Spirit5 and ye sha++ not fu+fi++ the +ust of the f+esh. /4hesians -#( " therefore5 the prisoner of the Cord5 beseech you that ye 1a+6 1orthy of the ,ocation 1here1ith ye are ca++ed5 7&)

/4hesians )#$ nd 1a+6 in +o,e5 as Christ a+so hath +o,ed us5 and hath gi,en hi!se+f for us an offering and a sacrifice to 3od for a s1eet s!e++ing sa,or. /4hesians )#() See then that ye 1a+6 circu!spect+y5 not as foo+s5 but as 1ise5 !olossians (#(0 -hat ye !ight 1a+6 1orthy of the Cord unto a++ p+easing5 being fruitfu+ in e,ery good 1or65 and increasing in the 6no1+edge of 3odD !olossians $#& s ye ha,e therefore recei,ed Christ Jesus the Cord5 so 1a+6 you in hi! ( ,ohn (#7 #ut if 1e 1a+6 in the +ight5 as he is in the +ight5 1e ha,e fe++o1ship one 1ith another5 and the b+ood of Jesus Christ his Son c+eanses us fro! a++ sin. 1 ,ohn $#& Ae that says he abides in hi! ought hi!se+f a+so so to 1a+65 e,en as he 1a+6ed. $ ,ohn (#- " re<oiced great+y that " found of thy chi+dren 1a+6ing in truth5 as 1e ha,e recei,ed a co!!and!ent fro! the .ather. + ,ohn (#+ .or " re<oiced great+y5 1hen the brethren ca!e and testified of the truth that is in thee5 e,en as thou 1a+6s in the truth.

@ayA@ays
a# a course 9as a series of actions or se;uence of e,ents: +eading in a direction or to1ard an ob<ecti,e b# a possib+e decision5 action5 or outco!e Genesis +#$- So he dro,e out the !anD and he p+aced at the east of the garden of @den Cherubi!5 and a f+a!ing s1ord 1hich turned e,ery 1ay5 to 6eep the 1ay of the tree of +ife. 7&7

1euteronomy $%#7 -he Cord sha++ cause your ene!ies that rise up against thee to be s!itten before thy faceE they sha++ co!e out against thee one 1ay5 and f+ee before thee se,en 1ays. ,oshua (#% -his boo6 of the +a1 sha++ not depart out of thy !outhD but thou sha++ !editate therein day and night5 that thou !ay obser,e to do according to a++ that is 1ritten thereinE for then thou sha++ !a6e thy 1ay prosperous5 and then thou sha++ ha,e good success. $ Samuel $$#+( s for 3od5 his 1ay is perfectD the 1ord of the Cord is triedE he is a buc6+er to a++ the! that trust in hi!. $ Samuel $$#++ 3od is !y strength and po1erE and he !a6es !y 1ay perfect. . King %#+$ -hen hear thou in hea,en5 and do5 and <udge thy ser,ants5 conde!ning the 1ic6ed5 to bring his 1ay upon his headD and <ustifying the righteous5 to gi,e hi! according to his righteousness. 9ehemiah %#(0 -hen he said unto the!5 3o your 1ay5 eat the fat5 and drin6 the s1eet5 and send portions unto the! for 1ho! nothing is preparedE for this day is ho+y unto our CordE neither be ye sorryD for the <oy of the Cord is your strength. Psalm (#( #+essed is the !an that 1a+6s not in the counse+ of the ungod+y5 nor stands in the 1ay of sinners5 nor sits in the seat of the scornfu+. Psalm (#& .or the Cord 6no1s the 1ay of the righteousE but the 1ay of the ungod+y sha++ perish. Psalm $#($ >iss the Son5 +est he be angry5 and ye perish fro! the 1ay5 1hen his 1rath is 6ind+ed but a +itt+e. #+essed are a++ they that put their trust in hi!. 7&(

Psalm (%#+0 s for 3od5 his 1ay is perfectE the 1ord of the Cord is triedE he is a buc6+er to a++ those that trust in hi!. Psalm (%#+$ "t is 3od that girds !e 1ith strength5 and !a6es !y 1ay perfect. Psalm $)#' -he !ee6 1i++ he guide in <udg!entE and the !ee6 1i++ he teach his 1ay. Psalm $)#($ /hat !an is he that fears the CordM Ai! sha++ he teach in the 1ay that he sha++ choose. Psalm +$#% " 1i++ instruct thee and teach thee in the 1ay 1hich thou sha++ goE " 1i++ guide thee 1ith !ine eye. Psalm +7#) Co!!it thy 1ay unto the CordD trust a+so in hi!D and he sha++ bring it to pass. Psalm +7#$+ -he steps of a good !an are ordered by the CordE and he de+ights in his 1ay. Psalm +7#+- /ait on the Cord5 and 6eep his 1ay5 and he sha++ e=a+t thee to inherit the +andE 1hen the 1ic6ed are cut off5 thou sha++ see it. Psalm %)#(+ Righteousness sha++ go before hi!D and sha++ set us in the 1ay of his steps. Psalm %&#(( -each !e thy 1ay5 4 CordD " 1i++ 1a+6 in thy truthE unite !y heart to fear thy na!e. Psalm (0(#& 8ine eyes sha++ be upon the faithfu+ of the +and5 that they !ay d1e++ 1ith !eE he that 1a+6s in a perfect 1ay5 he sha++ ser,e !e. Psalm (('#( #+essed are the undefi+ed in the 1ay5 1ho 1a+6 in the +a1 of the Cord.

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Psalm (+'#$- nd see if there be any 1ic6ed 1ay in !e5 and +ead !e in the 1ay e,er+asting. Psalm (-+#% Cause !e to hear thy +o,ing 6indness in the !orningD for in thee do " trustE cause !e to 6no1 the 1ay 1herein " shou+d 1a+6D for " +ift up !y sou+ unto thee. Pro*erbs (#+( -herefore sha++ they eat of the fruit of their o1n 1ay5 and be fi++ed 1ith their o1n de,ices. Pro*erbs $#% Ae 6eeps the paths of <udg!ent5 and preser,es the 1ay of his saints. Pro*erbs -#(( " ha,e taught thee in the 1ay of 1isdo!D " ha,e +ed thee in right paths. Pro*erbs &#$+ .or the co!!and!ent is a +a!pD and the +a1 is +ightD and reproofs of instruction are the 1ay of +ifeE Pro*erbs (0#$' -he 1ay of the Cord is strength to the uprightE but destruction sha++ be to the 1or6ers of ini;uity. Pro*erbs ((#) -he righteousness of the perfect sha++ direct his 1ayE but the 1ic6ed sha++ fa++ by his o1n 1ic6edness. Pro*erbs ((#$0 -hey that are of a for1ard heart are abo!ination to the CordE but such as are upright in their 1ay are his de+ight. Pro*erbs ($#$% "n the 1ay of righteousness is +ifeD and in the path1ay thereof there is no death. Pro*erbs (+#& Righteousness 6eeps hi! that is upright in the 1ayE but 1ic6edness o,erthro1s the sinner. Pro*erbs (+#() 3ood understanding gi,es fa,orE but the 1ay of transgressors is hard.

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Pro*erbs (-#% -he 1isdo! of the prudent is to understand his 1ayE but the fo++y of foo+s is deceit. Pro*erbs ()#' -he 1ay of the 1ic6ed is an abo!ination unto the CordE but he +o,es hi! that fo++o1s after righteousness. Pro*erbs ()#(' -he 1ay of the s+othfu+ !an is as a hedge of thornsE but the 1ay of the righteous is !ade p+ain. Pro*erbs ()#$- -he 1ay of +ife is abo,e to the 1ise5 that he !ay depart fro! he++ beneath. Pro*erbs (&#' !anIs heart de,ises his 1ayE but the Cord directs his steps. Pro*erbs (&#(7 -he high1ay of the upright is to depart fro! e,i+E he that 6eeps his 1ay preser,es his sou+. Pro*erbs (&#$) -here is a 1ay that see!s right unto a !an5 but the end thereof are the 1ays of death. Pro*erbs $0#$- 8anIs goings are of the CordD ho1 can a !an then understand his o1n 1ayM Pro*erbs $(#$ @,ery 1ay of a !an is right in his o1n eyesE but the Cord ponders the hearts. Pro*erbs $(#$' 1ic6ed !an hardens his faceE but as for the upright5 he directs his 1ay. Pro*erbs $$#& -rain up a chi+d in the 1ay he shou+d goE and 1hen he is o+d5 he 1i++ not depart fro! it. .saiah -%#() "5 e,en "5 ha,e spo6enD yea5 " ha,e ca++ed hi!E " ha,e brought hi!5 and he sha++ !a6e his 1ay prosperous. 2uke (#7' -o gi,e +ight to the! that sit in dar6ness and in the shado1 of death5 to guide our feet into the 1ay of peace. 7)1

2uke (7#(' nd he said unto hi!5 rise5 go thy 1ayE thy faith hath !ade thee 1ho+e. ( !orinthians (0#(+ -here hath no te!ptation ta6en you but such as is co!!on to !anE but 3od is faithfu+5 1ho 1i++ not suffer you to be te!pted abo,e that ye are ab+eD but 1i++ 1ith the te!ptation a+so !a6e a 1ay to escape5 that ye !ay be ab+e to bear it. 5ebre s ($#(+ nd !a6e straight paths for your feet5 +est that 1hich is +a!e be turned out of the 1ayD but +et it rather be hea+ed. ,ames )#$0 Cet hi! 6no15 that he 1hich con,erts the sinner fro! the error of his 1ay sha++ sa,e a sou+ fro! death5 and sha++ hide a !u+titude of sins.

@eakness
a # the ;ua+ity or state of being 1ea6D also # an instance or period of being 1ea6. b# a +ac6 of so!ething necessary for co!p+eteness5 ade;uacy5 or perfection .saiah -0#$' Ae gi,es po1er to the 1ea65 and to those 1ho ha,e no !ight Ae increases strength. ,oel +#(0 #eat your p+o1shares into s1ords and your pruning hoo6s into spearsD +et the 1ea6 say5 I" a! strong.IB 6atthe s $&#-( B/atch and pray5 +est you enter into te!ptation. -he spirit indeed is 1i++ing5 but the f+esh is 1ea6.B Romans &#(' " spea6 in hu!an ter!s because of the 1ea6ness of your f+esh. .or <ust as you presented your !e!bers as s+a,es of unc+eanness5 and of +a1+essness 7)2

+eading to !ore +a1+essness5 so no1 present your !e!bers as s+a,es of righteousness for ho+iness. Romans %#+ .or 1hat the +a1 cou+d not do in that it 1as 1ea6 through the f+esh5 3od did by sending Ais o1n Son in the +i6eness of sinfu+ f+esh5 on account of sinE Ae conde!ned sin in the f+esh5 ,ohn (&#($ " ha,e yet !any things to say unto you5 but ye cannot bear the! no1. ( !orinthians (#$) #ecause the foo+ishness of 3od is 1iser than !en5 and the 1ea6ness of 3od is stronger than !en. ( !orinthians (#$7 #ut 3od has chosen the foo+ish things of the 1or+d to put to sha!e the 1ise5 and 3od has chosen the 1ea6 things of the 1or+d to put to sha!e the things 1hich are !ightyD ( !orinthians (0#$+ ++ things are +a1fu+ for !e5 but a++ things are not e=pedientE a++ things are +a1fu+ for !e5 but a++ things edify not. ( !orinthians ()#-+ "t is so1n in dishonor5 it is raised in g+ory. "t is so1n in 1ea6ness5 it is raised in po1er. $ !orinthians ($#' nd Ae said to !e5 B8y grace is sufficient for you5 for 8y strength is !ade perfect in 1ea6ness.B -herefore !ost g+ad+y " 1i++ rather boast in !y infir!ities5 that the po1er of Christ !ay rest upon !e. $ !orinthians ($#(0 -herefore " ta6e p+easure in infir!ities5 in reproaches5 in needs5 in persecutions5 in distresses5 for ChristIs sa6e. .or 1hen " a! 1ea65 then " a! strong. $ !orinthians (+#- .or though Ae 1as crucified in 1ea6ness5 yet Ae +i,es by the po1er of 3od. .or 1e a+so are 1ea6 in Ai!5 but 1e sha++ +i,e 1ith Ai! by the po1er of 3od to1ard you. 7)0

(Thessalonians )#(- $o1 1e e=hort you5 brethren5 1arn those 1ho are unru+y5 co!fort the fainthearted5 upho+d the 1ea65 be patient 1ith a++.

@hole
a # free of defect or i!pair!ent # "$- C- b # physica++y sound and hea+thy # free of disease or defor!ity c # !enta++y or e!otiona++y sound Psalm (('#$ #+essed are those 1ho 6eep Ais testi!onies5 1ho see6 Ai! 1ith the 1ho+e heartP Psalm (('#+- 3i,e !e understanding5 and " sha++ 6eep ?our +a1D indeed5 " sha++ obser,e it 1ith !y 1ho+e heart. Psalm $+#+ Ae restores !y sou+E he +eads !e in the paths of righteousness for his na!eIs sa6e. Psalm )(#($ Restore unto !e the <oy of thy sa+,ationD and upho+d !e 1ith thy free spirit. .saiah )7#(% " ha,e seen his 1ays5 and 1i++ hea+ hi!E " 1i++ +ead hi! a+so5 and restore co!forts unto hi! and to his !ourners. 5osea &#$ fter t1o days 1i++ he re,i,e usE in the third day he 1i++ raise us up5 and 1e sha++ +i,e in his sight. 5osea (-#- " 1i++ hea+ their bac6s+iding5 " 1i++ +o,e the! free+yE for !ine anger is turned a1ay fro! hi!. 6atthe '#$$ #ut Jesus turned hi! about5 and 1hen he sa1 her5 he said5 7aughter5 be of good co!fortD thy faith hath !ade thee 1ho+e. nd the 1o!an 1as !ade 1ho+e fro! that hour. 7)*

6atthe (-#+& nd besought hi! that they !ight on+y touch the he! of his gar!entE and as !any as touched 1ere !ade perfect+y 1ho+e. 6atthe ()#$% -hen Jesus ans1ered and said unto her5 4 1o!an5 great is thy faithE be it unto thee e,en as thou 1i+t. nd her daughter 1as !ade 1ho+e fro! that ,ery hour. 6atthe &#$$ B-he +a!p of the body is the eye. "f therefore your eye is good5 your 1ho+e body 1i++ be fu++ of +ight. 6atthe ()#+( So the !u+titude !ar,e+ed 1hen they sa1 the !ute spea6ing5 the !ai!ed !ade 1ho+e5 the +a!e 1a+6ing5 and the b+ind seeingD and they g+orified the 3od of "srae+. ,ohn -#)+ So the father 6ne1 that it 1as at the sa!e hour in 1hich Jesus said to hi!5 B?our son +i,es.B nd he hi!se+f be+ie,ed5 and his 1ho+e househo+d. /4hesians $#$(3$$ in 1ho! the 1ho+e bui+ding5 being <oined together5 gro1s into a ho+y te!p+e in the Cord5 22 in 1ho! you a+so are being bui+t together for a d1e++ing p+ace of 3od in the Spirit. /4hesians +#()3(& fro! 1ho! the 1ho+e fa!i+y in hea,en and earth is na!ed5 1) that Ae 1ou+d grant you5 according to the riches of Ais g+ory5 to be strengthened 1ith !ight through Ais Spirit in the inner !an5 /4hesians &#(+ -herefore ta6e up the 1ho+e ar!or of 3od5 that you !ay be ab+e to 1ithstand in the e,i+ day5 and ha,ing done a++5 to stand. ( Thessalonians )#$+ $o1 !ay the 3od of peace Ai!se+f sanctify you co!p+ete+yD and !ay your 1ho+e spirit5 sou+5 and body be preser,ed b+a!e+ess at the co!ing of our Cord Jesus Christ. 7)&

6ark %#$) fter that he put his hands again upon his eyes5 and !ade hi! +oo6 upE and he 1as restored5 and sa1 e,ery !an c+ear+y. 2uke 7#(0 nd they that 1ere sent5 returning to the house5 found the ser,ant 1ho+e that had been sic6. 2uke %#)0 #ut 1hen Jesus heard it5 he ans1ered hi!5 saying5 .ear notE be+ie,e on+y5 and she sha++ be !ade 1ho+e. ,ohn 7#$+ "f a !an on the Sabbath day recei,e circu!cision5 that the +a1 of 8oses shou+d not be bro6enD are ye angry at !e5 because " ha,e !ade a !an e,ery 1hit 1ho+e on the Sabbath dayM Acts +#(& nd his na!e through faith in his na!e hath !ade this !an strong5 1ho! ye see and 6no1E yea5 the faith 1hich is by hi! hath gi,en hi! this perfect soundness in the presence of you a++. Acts -#(0 #e it 6no1n unto you a++5 and to a++ the peop+e of "srae+5 that by the na!e of Jesus Christ of $a2areth5 1ho! ye crucified5 1ho! 3od raised fro! the dead5 e,en by hi! doth this !an stand here before you 1ho+e. . ,ohn $#$ nd Ae Ai!se+f is the propitiation for our sins5 and not for ours on+y but a+so for the 1ho+e 1or+d.

@illing
( # inc+ined or fa,orab+y disposed in !ind E R@ 7? $ # pro!pt to act or respond + # done5 borne5 or accepted by choice or 1ithout re+uctance - # of or re+ating to the 1i++ or po1er of choosing5 Vo+ition

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.saiah(#(' "f you are 1i++ing and obedient5 you sha++ eat the good of the +andD 6atthe $&#-( B/atch and pray5 +est you enter into te!ptation. -he spirit indeed is 1i++ing5 but the f+esh is 1ea6.B ( Timothy &#(% Cet the! do 1e++5 that they be rich in good 1or6s5 ready to gi,e5 1i++ing to share5 ,ames +#(7 #ut the 1isdo! that is fro! abo,e is first pure5 then peaceab+e5 gent+e5 1i++ing to yie+d5 fu++ of !ercy and good fruits5 1ithout partia+ity and 1ithout hypocrisy. $ Peter +#' -he Cord is not s+ac6 concerning Ais pro!ise5 as so!e count s+ac6ness5 but is +ongsuffering to1ard us5 not 1i++ing that any shou+d perish but that a++ shou+d co!e to repentance.

@isdom
a # abi+ity to discern inner ;ua+ities and re+ationships # "$S"3A- c # good sense # JU738@$- b # genera++y accepted be+ief c # a 1ise attitude or course of action /0odus +(#+ 8 nd " ha,e fi++ed hi! 1ith the Spirit of 3od5 in 1isdo!5 in understanding5 in 6no1+edge5 and in a++ !anner of 1or6!anship5 ,ob $%#$% nd to !an Ae said5 I#eho+d5 the fear of the Cord5 that is 1isdo!5 and to depart fro! e,i+ is understanding.I B ,ob ++#+$3++ "f you ha,e anything to say5 ans1er !eD spea65 for " desire to <ustify you. 00 "f not5 +isten to !eD ho+d your peace5 and " 1i++ teach you 1isdo!.B

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Psalm (&#7 J" 1i++ b+ess the Cord 1ho has counse+ed !eD indeed5 !y !ind instructs !e in the night.K Psalm +7#+0 -he !outh of the righteous spea6s 1isdo!5 and his tongue ta+6s of <ustice. Psalm )(#& #eho+d5 ?ou desire truth in the inner!ost being5 and in the hidden part ?ou 1i++ !a6e !e 6no1 1isdo!.K Psalm (((#(0 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!E a good understanding ha,e a++ they that do his co!!and!entsE his praise endures for e,er. Pro*erbs (#7 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 6no1+edge5 but foo+s despise 1isdo! and instruction. Pro*erbs $#) J-hen you 1i++ discern the fear of the Cord and disco,er the 6no1+edge of 3od. Pro*erbs $#& .or the Cord gi,es 1isdo!D fro! Ais !outh co!e 6no1+edge and understanding. Ae stores up sound 1isdo! for the uprightD Ae is a shie+d to those 1ho 1a+6 in integrity.K Pro*erbs $#7 Ae +ays up sound 1isdo! for the righteousE he is a buc6+er to the! that 1a+6 upright+y. Pro*erbs $#(03($ /hen 1isdo! enters into your heart5 and 6no1+edge is p+easant unto thy sou+D N11O 7iscretion sha++ preser,e thee5 understanding sha++ 6eep theeE N12O to de+i,er thee fro! the 1ay of the e,i+ !an5 fro! the !an that spea6s for1ard thingsD Pro*erbs +#(+3(- Aappy is the !an that finds 1isdo!5 and the !an that gets understanding. N1*O .or the !erchandise of it is better than the !erchandise of si+,er and the gain thereof than fine go+d.

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Pro*erbs -#(03(( Cisten5 !y son5 accept 1hat " say5 and the years of your +ife 1i++ be !any. 11 " guide you in the 1ay of 1isdo! and +ead you a+ong straight paths. Pro*erbs '#(0 -he fear of the Cord is the beginning of 1isdo!E and the 6no1+edge of the ho+y is understanding. Pro*erbs (0#$( -he +ips of the righteous feed !any5 but foo+s die for +ac6 of 1isdo!. Pro*erbs (0#$+ -o do e,i+ is +i6e sport to a foo+5 but a !an of understanding has 1isdo!. Pro*erbs (-#% -he 1isdo! of the prudent is to understand his 1ayE but the fo++y of foo+s is deceit. Pro*erbs ()#++ J-he fear of the Cord is the instruction for 1isdo!5 and before honor co!es hu!i+ity.K Pro*erbs ('#% Ae 1ho gets 1isdo! +o,es his o1n sou+D he 1ho 6eeps understanding 1i++ find good. Pro*erbs $-#+3- J#y 1isdo! a house is bui+t5 and by understanding it is estab+ishedD and by 6no1+edge the roo!s are fi++ed 1ith a++ precious and p+easant riches.K Pro*erbs $-#(- So sha++ the 6no1+edge of 1isdo! be to your sou+D if you ha,e found it5 there is a prospect5 and your hope 1i++ not be cut off. Pro*erbs $%#) J@,i+ !en do not understand <ustice5 but those 1ho see6 the Cord understand a++ things.K Pro*erbs $'#() -he rod and reproof gi,e 1isdo!E but a chi+d +eft to hi!se+f brings his !other to sha!e. /cclesiastes $#$& J.or to a person 1ho is good in Ais sight Ae has gi,en 1isdo! and 6no1+edge and <oy .K 7)'

/cclesiastic 7#($ .or 1isdo! is a defense5 and !oney is a defenseE but the e=ce++ence of 6no1+edge is that 1isdo! gi,es +ife to the! that ha,e it. .saiah $#+ J. . . Ae !ay teach us concerning Ais 1ays and that 1e !ay 1a+6 in Ais paths.K .saiah ++#& nd 1isdo! and 6no1+edge sha++ be the stabi+ity of thy ti!es5 and strength of sa+,ationE the fear of the Cord is his treasure. 2uke $(#(-3() B-herefore sett+e it in your hearts not to !editate beforehand on 1hat you 1i++ ans1erD & Bfor " 1i++ gi,e you a !outh and 1isdo! 1hich a++ your ad,ersaries 1i++ not be ab+e to contradict or resist. ( !orinthians (#$- #ut unto the! 1hich are ca++ed5 both Je1s and 3ree6s5 Christ the po1er of 3od5 and the 1isdo! of 3od. ( !orinthians (#+0 #ut of Ai! you are in Christ Jesus5 1ho beca!e for us 1isdo! fro! 3odTand righteousness and sanctification and rede!ption%% $ !orinthians -#& J.or 3od5 1ho said5 JCight sha++ shine out of dar6ness5 1ho has shone in our hearts to gi,e the +ight of the 6no1+edge of the g+ory of 3od in the face of Jesus Christ.K /4hesians (#73% "n Ai! 1e ha,e rede!ption through Ais b+ood5 the forgi,eness of sins5 according to the riches of Ais grace ( 1hich Ae !ade to abound to1ard us in a++ 1isdo! and prudence5 /4hesians (#(7 -hat the 3od of our Cord Jesus Christ5 the .ather of g+ory5 !ay gi,e unto you the spirit of 1isdo! and re,e+ation in the 6no1+edge of hi!E

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!olossians +#(& JCet the 1ord of Christ rich+y d1e++ 1ithin you5 1ith a++ 1isdo! teaching and ad!onishing one another 1ith psa+!s and hy!ns and spiritua+ songs5 singing 1ith than6fu+ness in your hearts to 3od.K ,ames (#) J#ut if any of you +ac6s 1isdo!5 +et hi! as6 of 3od5 1ho gi,es to a++ generous+y and 1ithout reproach5 and it 1i++ be gi,en to hi!.K ,ames +#(7 #ut the 1isdo! that is fro! abo,e is first pure5 then peaceab+e5 gent+e5 NandO easy to be entreated5 fu++ of !ercy and good fruits5 1ithout partia+ity5 and 1ithout hypocrisy. ( ,ohn )#$0 J nd 1e 6no1 that the Son of 3od has co!e5 and has gi,en us understanding so that 1e !ay 6no1 Ai! 1ho is trueD and 1e are in Ai! 1ho is true5 in Ais Son Jesus Christ. -his is the true 3od and eterna+ +ife.K

@itness
( # attestation of a fact or e,ent # -@S-"84$? $ # one that gi,es e,idenceD specifically # one 1ho testifies in a cause or before a <udicia+ tribuna+ + # one as6ed to be present at a transaction so as to be ab+e to testify to its ha,ing ta6en p+ace Pro*erbs (-#) faithfu+ 1itness does not +ie5 but a fa+se 1itness 1i++ utter +ies. Pro*erbs (-#$) true 1itness de+i,ers sou+s5 but a deceitfu+ 1itness spea6s +ies. Pro*erbs ($#(7 Ae that spea6s truth sho1s forth righteousnessE but a fa+se 1itness deceit. 9umbers +)#+0 /hoso 6i++s any person5 the !urderer sha++ be put to death by the !outh of 1itnessesE but one 1itness sha++ not testify against any person to cause hi! to die. 771

6atthe s $-#(- B nd this gospe+ of the 6ingdo! 1i++ be preached in a++ the 1or+d as a 1itness to a++ the nations5 and then the end 1i++ co!e. Acts )#+$ nd 1e are his 1itnesses of these thingsD and so is a+so the Ao+y 3host5 1ho! 3od hath gi,en to the! that obey hi!. 5ebre s $#- 3od a+so bearing the! 1itness5 both 1ith signs and 1onders5 and 1ith di,ersL !irac+es5 and gifts of the Ao+y 3host5 according to his o1n 1i++M 5ebre s (0#(-3() .or by one offering he hath perfected for e,er the! that are sanctified. N1&O /hereof the Ao+y 3host a+so is a 1itness to usE for after that he had said before5 ( ,ohn )#& -his is he that ca!e by 1ater and b+ood5 e,en Jesus ChristD not by 1ater on+y5 but by 1ater and b+ood. nd it is the Spirit that bears 1itness5 because the Spirit is truth. ( ,ohn )#% nd there are three that bear 1itness in earth5 the spirit5 and the 1ater5 and the b+oodE and these three agree in one. ( ,ohn )#' "f 1e recei,e the 1itness of !en5 the 1itness of 3od is greaterE for this is the 1itness of 3od 1hich he hath testified of his Son. ( ,ohn )#(0 Ae that be+ie,eth on the Son of 3od hath the 1itness in hi!se+fE he that be+ie,eth not 3od hath !ade hi! a +iarD because he be+ie,eth not the record that 3od ga,e of his Son.

@ord
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a # so!ething that is said often capita+i2ed b E C434S c E 34SP@C d E the e=pressed or !anifested !ind and 1i++ of 3od 1euteronomy -#$ B?ou sha++ not add to the 1ord 1hich " co!!and you5 nor ta6e anything fro! it5 that you !ay 6eep the co!!and!ents of the Cord your 3od 1hich " co!!and you. 1euteronomy ($#$% B4bser,e and obey a++ these 1ords 1hich " co!!and you5 that it !ay go 1e++ 1ith you and your chi+dren after you fore,er5 1hen you do 1hat is good and right in the sight of the Cord your 3od. ,oshua $+#(- J$o1 beho+d5 today " a! going the 1ay of a++ the earth5 and you 6no1 in a++ your hearts and in a++ your sou+s that not one 1ord of a++ the good 1ords 1hich the Cord your 3od spo6e concerning you has fai+edD a++ ha,e been fu+fi++ed for you5 not one of the! has fai+ed.K ( Kings %#)& J#+essed be the Cord5 1ho has gi,en rest to Ais peop+e "srae+5 according to a++ that Ae pro!isedD not one 1ord has fai+ed of a++ Ais good pro!ise5 1hich Ae pro!ised through 8oses Ais ser,ant.K 9ehemiah %#% So they read in the boo6 in the +a1 of 3od distinct+y5 and ga,e the sense5 and caused the! to understand the reading. Psalm (#$ #ut his de+ight is in the +a1 of the CordD and in his +a1 doth he !editate day and night. Psalm (%#+0 J s for 3od5 Ais 1ay is b+a!e+essD the 1ord of the Cord is triedD Ae is a shie+d to a++ 1ho ta6e refuge in Ai!.K Psalm (0+#$0 #+ess the Cord5 ye his ange+s5 that e=ce+ in strength5 that do his co!!and!ents5 hear6ening unto the ,oice of his 1ord. 770

Psalm (07#$0 Ae sent his 1ord5 and hea+ed the!5 and de+i,ered the! fro! their destructions. Psalm (('#(0) J?our 1ord is a +a!p to !y feet and a +ight to !y path.K Psalm (('#)0 -his is !y co!fort in !y aff+ictionE for thy 1ord hath ;uic6ened !e. Pro*erbs ($#$) n=iety in the heart of !an causes depression5 but a good 1ord !a6es it g+ad. Pro*erbs (&#$0 JAe 1ho gi,es attention to the 1ord 1i++ find good5 and b+essed is he 1ho trusts in the Cord.K .saiah -0#73% the grass 1ithers and the f+o1ers fa++5 because the breath of the Cord b+o1s on the!. Sure+y the peop+e are grass. ( -he grass 1ithers and the f+o1ers fa++5 but the 1ord of our 3od stands fore,er.B .saiah ))#(( So 1i++ 8y 1ord be 1hich goes forth fro! 8y !outhD it 1i++ not return to 8e e!pty5 1ithout acco!p+ishing 1hat " desire5 and 1ithout succeeding in the !atter for 1hich " sent it.K :echariah -#& J-hen he said to !e5 Q-his is the 1ord of the Cord to Herubbabe+ saying5 J$ot by !ight nor by po1er5 but by 8y Spirit5K says the Cord of hosts.LK 6atthe -#- #ut Ae ans1ered and said5 B"t is 1ritten5 I8an sha++ not +i,e by bread a+one5 but by e,ery 1ord that proceeds fro! the !outh of 3od.IB 6atthe )#(7 -hin6 not that " a! co!e to destroy the +a15 or the prophetsE " a! not co!e to destroy5 but to fu+fi++.

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6atthe ($#+& J" te++ you that e,ery care+ess 1ord that peop+e spea65 they sha++ gi,e an accounting for it in the 7ay of Judg!ent.K 6atthe $$#$' Jesus ans1ered and said unto the!5 ?e do err5 not 6no1ing the scriptures5 nor the po1er of 3od. 2uke %#() #ut that on the good ground are they5 1hich in an honest and good heart5 ha,ing heard the 1ord5 6eep it5 and bring forth fruit 1ith patience. 2uke ((#$% #ut he said5 ?ea rather5 b+essed are they that hear the 1ord of 3od5 and 6eep it. 2uke $-#-) -hen opened he their understanding5 that they !ight understand the scriptures5 ,ohn )#$- Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 Ae that hears !y 1ord5 and be+ie,eth on hi! that sent !e5 hath e,er+asting +ife5 and sha++ not co!e into conde!nationD but is passed fro! death unto +ife. ,ohn )#+' Search the scripturesD for in the! ye thin6 ye ha,e eterna+ +ifeE and they are they 1hich testify of !e. ,ohn &#&+ "t is the spirit that ;uic6ensD the f+esh profits nothingE the 1ords that " spea6 unto you5 they are spirit5 and they are +ife. ,ohn %#+(3+$ -hen said Jesus to those Je1s 1hich be+ie,ed on hi!5 "f ye continue in !y 1ord5 then are ye !y discip+es indeedD N02O nd ye sha++ 6no1 the truth5 and the truth sha++ !a6e you free. ,ohn (-#(0 B7o you not be+ie,e that " a! in the .ather5 and the .ather in 8eM -he 1ords that " spea6 to you " do not spea6 on 8y o1n authorityD but the .ather 1ho d1e++s in 8e does the 1or6s. 77&

,ohn ()#7 B"f you abide in 8e5 and 8y 1ords abide in you5 you 1i++ as6 1hat you desire5 and it sha++ be done for you. ,ohn (7#(- " ha,e gi,en the! thy 1ordD and the 1or+d hath hated the!5 because they are not of the 1or+d5 e,en as " a! not of the 1or+d. ,ohn (7#(7 Sanctify the! through thy truthE thy 1ord is truth. ,ohn (7#$03$( B" do not as6 in beha+f of these a+one5 but for those a+so 1ho be+ie,e in 8e through their 1ordD 21 that they !ay a++ be oneD e,en as -hou5 .ather5 art in 8e5 and " in -hee5 that they a+so !ay be in UsD that the 1or+d !ay be+ie,e that -hou didst send 8e. ,ohn $0#+( #ut these are 1ritten5 that ye !ight be+ie,e that Jesus is the Christ5 the Son of 3odD and that be+ie,ing ye !ight ha,e +ife through his na!e. Acts (0#-+ -o hi! gi,e a++ the prophetsL 1itness5 that through his na!e 1hosoe,er be+ie,eth in hi! sha++ recei,e re!ission of sins. Acts $0#+$ nd no15 brethren5 " co!!end you to 3od5 and to the 1ord of his grace5 1hich is ab+e to bui+d you up5 and to gi,e you an inheritance a!ong a++ the! 1hich are sanctified. Romans (#$ 9/hich he had pro!ised afore by his prophets in the ho+y scriptures5: Romans +#$ 8uch e,ery 1ayE chief+y5 because that unto the! 1ere co!!itted the orac+es of 3od. Romans (0#(7 So then faith co!eth by hearing5 and hearing by the 1ord of 3od. Romans ($#$ nd be not confor!ed to this 1or+dE but be ye transfor!ed by the rene1ing of your !ind5 that ye !ay 77)

pro,e 1hat is that good5 and acceptab+e5 and perfect5 1i++ of 3od. Romans ()#- .or 1hatsoe,er things 1ere 1ritten aforeti!e 1ere 1ritten for our +earning5 that 1e through patience and co!fort of the scriptures !ight ha,e hope. ( !orinthians '#(0 4r said he it a+together for our sa6esM .or our sa6es5 no doubt5 this is 1rittenE that he that p+o1s shou+d p+o1 in hopeD and that he that threshes in hope shou+d be parta6er of his hope. /4hesians -#$' JCet no un1ho+eso!e 1ord proceed fro! your !outh5 but on+y such a 1ord as is good for edification according to the need of the !o!ent5 so that it 1i++ gi,e grace to those 1ho hear.K /4hesians )#$& -hat he !ight sanctify and c+eanse it 1ith the 1ashing of 1ater by the 1ord5 Phili44ians $#(& Ao+ding forth the 1ord of +ifeD that " !ay re<oice in the day of Christ5 that " ha,e not run in ,ain5 neither +abored in ,ain. !olossians +#(& Cet the 1ord of Christ d1e++ in you rich+y in a++ 1isdo!D teaching and ad!onishing one another in psa+!s and hy!ns and spiritua+ songs5 singing 1ith grace in your hearts to the Cord. ( Thessalonians $#(+ .or this cause a+so than6 1e 3od 1ithout ceasing5 because5 1hen ye recei,ed the 1ord of 3od 1hich ye heard of us5 ye recei,ed it not as the 1ord of !en5 but as it is in truth5 the 1ord of 3od5 1hich effectua++y 1or6s a+so in you that be+ie,e. 5ebre s (#+ /ho being the brightness of his g+ory5 and the e=press i!age of his person5 and upho+ding a++ things by the 1ord of his po1er5 1hen he had by hi!se+f purged our sins5 sat do1n on the right hand of the 8a<esty on highD 777

5ebre s -#($ .or the 1ord of 3od is ;uic65 and po1erfu+5 and sharper than any t1o edged s1ord5 piercing e,en to the di,iding asunder of sou+ and spirit5 and of the <oints and !arro15 and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 5ebre s ((#+ -hrough faith 1e understand that the 1or+ds 1ere fra!ed by the 1ord of 3od5 so that things 1hich are seen 1ere not !ade of things 1hich do appear. ( Timothy -#& "f thou put the brethren in re!e!brance of these things5 thou sha++ be a good !inister of Jesus Christ5 nourished up in the 1ords of faith and of good doctrine5 1hereunto thou hast attained. $ Timothy $#() Study to sho1 thyse+f appro,ed unto 3od5 a 1or6!an that need not to be asha!ed5 right+y di,iding the 1ord of truth. $ Timothy +#() nd that fro! a chi+d thou hast 6no1n the ho+y scriptures5 1hich are ab+e to !a6e thee 1ise unto sa+,ation through faith 1hich is in Christ Jesus. $ Timothy +#(& ++ scripture is gi,en by inspiration of 3od5 and is profitab+e for doctrine5 for reproof5 for correction5 for instruction in righteousnessE ,ames (#(% 4f his o1n 1i++ begat he us 1ith the 1ord of truth5 that 1e shou+d be a 6ind of first fruits of his creatures. ,ames (#$( /herefore +ay apart a++ fi+thiness and superf+uity of naughtiness5 and recei,e 1ith !ee6ness the engrafted 1ord5 1hich is ab+e to sa,e your sou+s. ( Peter (#$+ #eing born again5 not of corruptib+e seed5 but of incorruptib+e5 by the 1ord of 3od5 1hich +i,es and abides for e,er. 77(

( Peter (#$) #ut the 1ord of the Cord endures for e,er. nd this is the 1ord 1hich by the gospe+ is preached unto you. ( Peter $#$ s ne1born babes5 desire the sincere !i+6 of the 1ord5 that ye !ay gro1 therebyE ( Peter -#(( "f any !an spea65 +et hi! spea6 as the orac+es of 3odD if any !an !inister5 +et hi! do it as of the abi+ity 1hich 3od gi,esE that 3od in a++ things !ay be g+orified through Jesus Christ5 to 1ho! be praise and do!inion for e,er and e,er. !en. $ Peter (#- /hereby are gi,en unto us e=ceeding great and precious pro!isesE that by these ye !ight be parta6ers of the di,ine nature5 ha,ing escaped the corruption that is in the 1or+d through +ust. ( ,ohn (#- nd these things 1rite 1e unto you5 that your <oy !ay be fu++. ( ,ohn $#($ " 1rite unto you5 +itt+e chi+dren5 because your sins are forgi,en you for his na!eIs sa6e. ( ,ohn )#(( nd this is the record5 that 3od hath gi,en to us eterna+ +ife5 and this +ife is in his Son. ( ,ohn )#(+ -hese things ha,e " 1ritten unto you that be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3odD that ye !ay 6no1 that ye ha,e eterna+ +ife5 and that ye !ay be+ie,e on the na!e of the Son of 3od. Re*elations (#+ #+essed is he that read 5 and they that hear the 1ords of this prophecy5 and 6eep those things 1hich are 1ritten thereinE for the ti!e is at hand. Re*elations ($#(( B nd they o,erca!e hi! by the b+ood of the Ca!b and by the 1ord of their testi!ony5 and they did not +o,e their +i,es to the death. 77'

@orks
a # acti,ity in 1hich one e=erts strength or facu+ties to do or perfor! so!ethingE b # sustained physica+ or !enta+ effort to o,erco!e obstac+es and achie,e an ob<ecti,e or resu+t c # the +abor5 tas65 or duty that is oneIs accusto!ed !eans of +i,e+ihood d # a specific tas65 duty5 function5 or assign!ent often being a part or phase of so!e +arger acti,ity e # energy e=pended by natura+ pheno!ena 1euteronomy $#7 .or the C4R7 thy 3od hath b+essed thee in a++ the 1or6s of thy handE he 6no1s thy 1a+6ing through this great 1i+dernessE these forty years the C4R7 thy 3od hath been 1ith theeD thou hast +ac6ed nothing. 1euteronomy +#$- I4 Cord 3od5 ?ou ha,e begun to sho1 ?our ser,ant ?our greatness and ?our !ighty hand5 for 1hat god is there in hea,en or on earth 1ho can do anything +i6e ?our 1or6s and ?our !ighty deedsM 1euteronomy &#$) nd it sha++ be our righteousness5 if 1e obser,e to do a++ these co!!and!ents before the Cord our 3od5 as he hath co!!anded us. 1euteronomy ()#(0 -hou sure+y gi,e hi!5 and your heart sha++ not be grie,ed 1hen thou gi,es unto hi!E because that for this thing the Cord thy 3od sha++ b+ess thee in a++ thy 1or6s5 and in a++ that thou puts your hand unto. 1euteronomy $-#(+ "n any case thou sha++ de+i,er hi! the p+edge again 1hen the sun goes do1n5 that he !ay s+eep in his o1n rai!ent5 and b+ess theeE and it sha++ be righteousness unto thee before the Cord thy 3od. Psalm %#)3& .or ?ou ha,e !ade hi! a +itt+e +o1er than the ange+s5 and ?ou ha,e cro1ned hi! 1ith g+ory and honor. ) ?ou ha,e !ade hi! to ha,e do!inion o,er the 1or6s of ?our handsD you ha,e put a++ things under his feet5 7(0

Psalm +7#+ -rust in the Cord5 and do goodD so sha++ thou d1e++ in the +and5 and ,eri+y thou sha++ be fed. Psalm 7%#- J/e 1i++ not concea+ the! fro! their chi+dren5 but te++ to the generation to co!e the praises of the Cord5 and Ais strength and Ais 1ondrous 1or6s that Ae has done. Psalm '0#(7 nd +et the beauty of the Cord our 3od be upon usE and estab+ish thou the 1or6 of our hands upon usD yea5 the 1or6 of our hands estab+ish thou it. Psalm (((#- Ae has !ade Ais 1onderfu+ 1or6s to be re!e!beredD the Cord is gracious and fu++ of co!passion. Psalm (((#7 -he 1or6s of Ais hands are ,erity and <usticeD a++ Ais precepts are sure. Psalm ((%#(7 " sha++ not die5 but +i,e5 and dec+are the 1or6s of the Cord. Psalm (+%#% -he Cord 1i++ perfect that 1hich concerns !eE thy !ercy5 4 Cord5 endures for e,erE forsa6e not the 1or6s of your o1n hands. Pro*erbs (0#-3) JPoor is he 1ho 1or6s 1ith a neg+igent hand5 but the hand of the di+igent !a6es rich. Ae 1ho gathers in su!!er is a son 1ho acts 1ise+y5 but he 1ho s+eeps in har,est is a son 1ho acts sha!efu++y.K Pro*erbs ((#(% -he 1ic6ed 1or6s a deceitfu+ 1or6E but to hi! that so1s righteousness sha++ be a sure re1ard. Pro*erbs (&#+ JCo!!it your 1or6s to the Cord and your p+ans 1i++ be estab+ished.K /cclesiastes '#73' go thy 1ay5 eat thy bread 1ith <oy5 and drin6 thy 1ine 1ith a !erry heartD for 3od no1 accepts thy 1or6s. 7(1

/cclesiastes ($#(- .or 3od sha++ bring e,ery 1or6 into <udg!ent5 1ith e,ery secret thing5 1hether it be good5 or 1hether it be e,i+. 6atthe )#(& Cet your +ight so shine before !en5 that they !ay see your good 1or6s5 and g+orify your .ather 1hich is in hea,en. 6atthe (&#$7 .or the Son of !an sha++ co!e in the g+ory of his .ather 1ith his ange+sD and then he sha++ re1ard e,ery !an according to his 1or6s. 6atthe $)#+- -hen sha++ the >ing say unto the! on his right hand5 Co!e5 ye b+essed of !y .ather5 inherit the 6ingdo! prepared for you fro! the foundation of the 1or+dE ,ohn )#$0 .or the .ather +o,es the Son5 and sho1ed hi! a++ things that hi!se+f doethE and he 1i++ sho1 hi! greater 1or6s than these5 1hich ye !ay !ar,e+. ,ohn (-#(0 B7o you not be+ie,e that " a! in the .ather5 and the .ather in 8eM -he 1ords that " spea6 to you " do not spea6 on 8y o1n authorityD but the .ather 1ho d1e++s in 8e does the 1or6s. ,ohn (-#($ Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 Ae that be+ie,eth on !e5 the 1or6s that " do sha++ he do a+soD and greater N1or6sO than these sha++ he doD because " go unto !y .ather. Acts (0#+) J#ut in e,ery nation he that fears hi!5 and 1or6s righteousness5 is accepted 1ith hi!.K Romans -#- $o1 to hi! that 1or6s is the re1ard not rec6oned of grace5 but of debtM Romans (+#+3- .or ru+ers are not a terror to good 1or6s5 but to e,i+. 7o you 1ant to be unafraid of the authorityM 7o 1hat is good5 and you 1i++ ha,e praise fro! the sa!e. * .or he is 7(2

3odIs !inister to you for good. #ut if you do e,i+5 be afraidD for he does not bear the s1ord in ,ainD for he is 3odIs !inister5 an a,enger to e=ecute 1rath on hi! 1ho practices e,i+. $ !orinthians )#(0 .or 1e !ust a++ appear before the <udg!ent seat of ChristD that e,ery one !ay recei,e the things done in his body5 according to that he hath done5 1hether it be good or bad. $!orinthians 7#(0 .or god+y sorro1 1or6s repentance to sa+,ation not to be repented ofE but the sorro1 of the 1or+d 1or6s death. Galatians $#(& B6no1ing that a !an is not <ustified by the 1or6s of the +a1 but by faith in Jesus Christ5 e,en 1e ha,e be+ie,ed in Christ Jesus5 that 1e !ight be <ustified by faith in Christ and not by the 1or6s of the +a1D for by the 1or6s of the +a1 no f+esh sha++ be <ustified. Galatians +#(0 .or as !any as are of the 1or6s of the +a1 are under the curseE for it is 1ritten5 Cursed is e,ery one that continues not in a++ things 1hich are 1ritten in the boo6 of the +a1 to do the!. /4hesians (#((H +so 1e ha,e obtained an inheritance5 ha,ing been predestined according to Ais purpose 1ho 1or6s a++ things after the counse+ of Ais 1i++.K /4hesians $#(0 .or 1e are his 1or6!anship5 created in Christ Jesus unto good 1or6s5 1hich 3od hath before ordained that 1e shou+d 1a+6 in the!. /4hesians +#$0 $o1 to Ai! 1ho is ab+e to do e=ceeding abundant+y beyond a++ that 1e as6 or thin65 according to the po1er that 1or6s 1ithin us5 Phili44ians $#(+ .or it is 3od 1hich 1or6s in you both to 1i++ and to do of his good p+easure. 7(0

!olossians (#$( nd you5 that 1ere so!eti!e a+ienated and ene!ies in your !ind by 1ic6ed 1or6s5 yet no1 hath he reconci+edE ( Thessalonians $#(+ .or this cause a+so than6 1e 3od 1ithout ceasing5 because5 1hen ye recei,ed the 1ord of 3od 1hich ye heard of us5 ye recei,ed it not as the 1ord of !en5 but as it is in truth5 the 1ord of 3od5 1hich effectua++y 1or6s a+so in you that be+ie,e. ( Timothy &#(% Cet the! do 1e++5 that they be rich in good 1or6s5 ready to gi,e5 1i++ing to share5 $ Timothy (#' /ho hath sa,ed us5 and ca++ed us 1ith an ho+y ca++ing5 not according to our 1or6s5 but according to his o1n purpose and grace5 1hich 1as gi,en us in Christ Jesus before the 1or+d began5 5ebre s -#+ .or 1e 1ho ha,e be+ie,ed enter that rest5 <ust as Ae has said5 J s " s1ore in 8y 1rath5 they sha++ not enter 8y rest5K a+though Ais 1or6s 1ere finished fro! the foundation of the 1or+d. 5ebre s &#(0 .or 3od is not unrighteous to forget your 1or6 and +abor of +o,e5 1hich ye ha,e sho1n to1ard his na!e5 in that ye ha,e !inistered to the saints5 and do !inister. 5ebre s '#(- ho1 !uch !ore sha++ the b+ood of Christ5 1ho through the eterna+ Spirit offered Ai!se+f 1ithout spot to 3od5 c+eanse your conscience fro! dead 1or6s to ser,e the +i,ing 3odM Titus $#7 "n a++ things sho1ing thyse+f a pattern of good 1or6sE in doctrine sho1ing incorruptness5 gra,ity5 sincerity5 Titus $#(+3(- +oo6ing for the b+essed hope and g+orious appearing of our great 3od and Sa,ior Jesus Christ5 1* 1ho 7(*

ga,e Ai!se+f for us5 that Ae !ight redee! us fro! e,ery +a1+ess deed and purify for Ai!se+f Ais o1n specia+ peop+e5 2ea+ous for good 1or6s. Titus +#( Put the! in !ind to be sub<ect to principa+ities and po1ers5 to obey !agistrates5 to be ready to e,ery good 1or65 Titus +#% -his is a faithfu+ saying5 and these things " 1i++ that thou affir! constant+y5 that they 1hich ha,e be+ie,ed in 3od !ight be carefu+ to !aintain good 1or6s. -hese things are good and profitab+e unto !en. Titus +#(- nd +et ours a+so +earn to !aintain good 1or6s for necessary uses5 that they be not unfruitfu+. ,ames (#$ 8y brethren5 count it a++ <oy 1hen ye fa++ into di,ers te!ptationsD Rte!ptationE or5 tria+sS 0 >no1ing NthisO5 that the trying of your faith 1or6s patience. ,ames (#$) #ut 1hoso +oo6s into the perfect +a1 of +iberty5 and continues therein5 he being not a forgetfu+ hearer5 but a doer of the 1or65 this !an sha++ be b+essed in his deed. ,ames $#(- 1hat doth it profit5 !y brethren5 though a !an say he hath faith5 and ha,e not 1or6sM Can faith sa,e hi!M ,ames $#(73(% @,en so faith5 if it hath not 1or6s is dead5 being a+one. N1(O ?ea5 a !an !ay say5 -hou hast faith5 and " ha,e 1or6sE sho1 !e thy faith 1ithout thy 1or6s5 and " 1i++ sho1 thee !y faith by !y 1or6s. ,ames $#$$ See thou ho1 faith 1rought 1ith his 1or6s5 and by 1or6s 1as faith !ade perfectM ,ames +#(+ /ho is a 1ise !an and endued 1ith 6no1+edge a!ong youM +et hi! sho1 out of a good con,ersation his 1or6s 1ith !ee6ness of 1isdo!.

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( Peter $#($ Aa,ing your con,ersation honest a!ong the 3enti+esE that5 1hereas they spea6 against you as e,i+doers5 they !ay by your good 1or6s5 1hich they sha++ beho+d5 g+orify 3od in the day of ,isitation. Re*elations $#$& B nd he 1ho o,erco!es5 and 6eeps 8y 1or6s unti+ the end5 to hi! " 1i++ gi,e po1er o,er the nations%% Re*elations(-#(+ nd " heard a ,oice fro! hea,en saying unto !e5 /rite5 #+essed are the dead 1ho die in the Cord fro! henceforthE ?ea5 saith the Spirit that they !ay rest fro! their +aborsD and their 1or6s do fo++o1 the!.

@orry
(. i!p+ies an incessant goading or attac6ing that dri,es one to desperation Fpursued a po+icy of worrying the ene!yG. $$4? i!p+ies disturbing oneIs co!posure or peace of !ind by intrusion5 interference5 or petty attac6s FyouIre doing that <ust to annoy !eG Psalm -#% J"n peace " 1i++ both +ie do1n and s+eep5 .or ?ou a+one5 4 Cord5 !a6e !e to d1e++ in safety.K Psalm '(#( JAe 1ho d1e++s in the she+ter of the 8ost Aigh 1i++ abide in the shado1 of the +!ighty. Psalm (('#(&) J-hose 1ho +o,e ?our +a1 ha,e great peace5 and nothing causes the! to stu!b+e.K Pro*erbs +#$- J/hen you +ie do1n5 you 1i++ not be afraidD /hen you +ie do1n5 your s+eep 1i++ be s1eet.K .saiah $&#+ J-he steadfast of !ind ?ou 1i++ 6eep in perfect peace5 #ecause he trusts in ?ou.K 6atthe &#$) J.or this reason " say to you5 do not be 1orried about your +ife5 as to 1hat you 1i++ eat or 1hat you 7()

1i++ drin6D nor for your body5 as to 1hat you 1i++ put on. "s not +ife !ore than food and the body !ore than c+othingM 6atthe &#$&3$7 JCoo6 at the birds of the air5 that they do not so15 nor reap nor gather into barns5 and yet your hea,en+y .ather feeds the!. re you not 1orth !uch !ore than theyM $7 J nd 1ho of you by being 1orried can add a sing+e hour to his +ifeM 6atthe &#$% nd 1hy are you 1orried about c+othingM 4bser,e ho1 the +i+ies of the fie+d gro1D they do not toi+ nor do they spin5 6atthe &#+0 J#ut if 3od so c+othes the grass of the fie+d5 1hich is a+i,e today and to!orro1 is thro1n into the furnace5 1i++ Ae not !uch !ore c+othe youM ?ou of +itt+e faithP 6atthe &#+( J7o not 1orry then5 saying5 Q/hat 1i++ 1e eatML or Q/hat 1i++ 1e drin6ML or Q/hat 1i++ 1e 1ear for c+othingMLK +$ 8.or the 3enti+es eager+y see6 a++ these thingsD for your hea,en+y .ather 6no1s that you need a++ these things. ++ J#ut see6 first Ais 6ingdo! and Ais righteousness5 and a++ these things 1i++ be added to you. +8So do not 1orry about to!orro1D for to!orro1 1i++ care for itse+f. @ach day has enough troub+e of its o1n.K 6ark (+#(( B#ut 1hen they arrest you and de+i,er you up5 do not 1orry beforehand5 or pre!editate 1hat you 1i++ spea6. #ut 1hate,er is gi,en you in that hour5 spea6 thatD for it is not you 1ho spea65 but the Ao+y Spirit. 2uke ($#(( B$o1 1hen they bring you to the synagogues and !agistrates and authorities5 do not 1orry about ho1 or 1hat you shou+d ans1er5 or 1hat you shou+d say. 2uke ($#$$ -hen Ae said to Ais discip+es5 B-herefore " say to you5 do not 1orry about your +ife5 1hat you 1i++ eatD nor about the body5 1hat you 1i++ put on. 7(7

,ohn (-#$7 8Peace " +ea,e 1ith youD 8y peace " gi,e to youD not as the 1or+d gi,es do " gi,e to you. 7o not +et your heart be troub+ed5 nor +et it be fearfu+.K Romans %#& J.or the !ind set on the f+esh is death5 but the !ind set on the Spirit is +ife and peaceK Phili44ians -#& J#e an=ious for nothing5 but in e,erything by prayer and supp+ication 1ith than6sgi,ing +et your re;uests be !ade 6no1n to 3od. Phili44ians -#7 nd the peace of 3od5 1hich surpasses a++ co!prehension5 1i++ guard your hearts and your !inds in Christ Jesus.K !olossians +#() JCet the peace of Christ ru+e in your hearts5 to 1hich indeed you 1ere ca++ed in one bodyD and be than6fu+.K 5ebre s -#+ .or 1e 1ho ha,e be+ie,ed enter that rest5 <ust as Ae has said5 J s " s1ore in 8y 1rath5 they sha++ not enter 8y rest5K a+though Ais 1or6s 1ere finished fro! the foundation of the 1or+d. ( Peter )#7 JCasting a++ your an=iety on Ai!5 because Ae cares for you. J

Iouth
1 a# the ti!e of +ife 1hen one is youngD especiallyE the period bet1een chi+dhood and !aturity b# the ear+y period of e=istence5 gro1th5 or de,e+op!ent
.saiah -0#$'3+( JAe gi,es strength to the 1eary5 and to hi! 1ho +ac6s !ight Ae increases po1er. -hough youths gro1 7((

1eary and tired5 and ,igorous young !en stu!b+e bad+y5 yet those 1ho 1ait for the Cord 1i++ gain ne1 strengthD they 1i++ !ount up 1ith 1ings +i6e eag+es5 they 1i++ run and not get tired5 they 1i++ 1a+6 and not beco!e 1eary.K /7ekiel (&#&0 $e,erthe+ess " 1i++ re!e!ber !y co,enant 1ith thee in the days of thy youth5 and " 1i++ estab+ish unto thee an e,er+asting co,enant. Psalm 7(#) .or thou art !y hope5 4 Cord 347E thou art !y trust fro! !y youth. Psalm (0+#) /ho satisfies thy !outh 1ith good thingsD so that thy youth is rene1ed +i6e the eag+eIs. ( Timothy -#($ Cet no !an despise thy youthD but be thou an e=a!p+e of the be+ie,ers5 in 1ord5 in con,ersation5 in charity5 in spirit5 in faith5 in purity.

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,ohn +#(3) $o1 there 1as a !an of the Pharisees5 na!ed $icode!us5 a ru+er of the Je1sD 2 this !an ca!e to Ai! by night5 and said to Ai!5 BRabbi5 1e 6no1 that ?ou ha,e co!e fro! 3od as a teacherD for no one can do these signs that ?ou do un+ess 3od is 1ith hi!.B 0 Jesus ans1ered and said to hi!5 B-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 un+ess one is born again5 he cannot see the 6ingdo! of 3od.B * $icode!us said to Ai!5 BAo1 can a !an be born 1hen he is o+dM Ae cannot enter a second ti!e into his !otherIs 1o!b and be born5 can heMB & Jesus ans1ered5 B-ru+y5 tru+y5 " say to you5 un+ess one is born of 1ater and the Spirit5 he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. ,ohn )#$- Veri+y5 ,eri+y5 " say unto you5 Ae that hears !y 1ord5 and be+ie,eth on hi! that sent !e5 hath e,er+asting 7('

+ife5 and sha++ not co!e into conde!nationD but is passed fro! death unto +ife. Romans +#$+ for a++ ha,e sinned and fa++ short of the g+ory of 3od5 Romans &#$+ .or the 1ages of sin is death5 but the free gift of 3od is eterna+ +ife in Christ Jesus our Cord. Romans (0#'3(0 that if you confess 1ith your !outh the Cord Jesus and be+ie,e in your heart that 3od has raised Ai! fro! the dead5 you 1i++ be sa,ed. 10 .or 1ith the heart one be+ie,es unto righteousness5 and 1ith the !outh confession is !ade unto sa+,ation. "f you confessed this and tru+y be+ie,e5 you are #orn gain. -his !eans your spirit has been returned to you fro! the +oss of it at the beginning 1hen da! sinned and ga,e up the Spirit of 3od. ?ou 1i++ start a ne1 inti!ate re+ationship 1ith 3od 9as in the beginning Ae breathed the Spirit into !an: and your +ife 1i++ ne,er be the sa!e again. "f you prayed this prayer5 p+ease eitherD 1. Copy this page and e!ai+ it to !e or <ust send an e!ai+ to !e at b.<udiceXyahoo.co! 2. Visit a spirit fi++ed church in your area 0. -e++ so!eone 1hat you ha,e <ust e=perienced *. .ree copies of this disc are a,ai+ab+e to distribute to others <ust e!ai+ !e 1ith your na!e and address or 1here you 1ant it !ai+ed. &. ny suggestions5 corrections5 or co!!ents are 1e+co!ed. Praise 3od the ange+s are re<oicing and dancing in Aea,en o,er your na!e being 1ritten in the #oo6 of Cife. Re,e+ations 0E& BAe 1ho o,erco!es sha++ be c+othed in 1hite gar!ents5 and " 1i++ not b+ot out his na!e fro! the 7'0

#oo6 of CifeD but " 1i++ confess his na!e before 8y .ather and before Ais ange+s.

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