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Psalms 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. (niv)
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Psalms 15:2
The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; (niv)
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Jeremiah 15:16
When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty. (niv)
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Isaiah 50:2
When I came, why was there no one? When I called, why was there no one to answer? Was my arm too short to deliver you? Do I lack the strength to rescue you? By a mere rebuke I dry up the sea, I turn rivers into a desert; their fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst. (niv)
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John 8:39
“ Abraham is our father,” they answered.“ If you were Abraham’s children,” said Jesus,“ then you would do what Abraham did. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 6 12
We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. (niv)
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Isaiah 48:1-2
“ Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—you who call yourselves citizens of the holy city and claim to rely on the God of Israel— the Lord Almighty is his name: (niv)
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Psalms 119:99-103
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (niv)
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Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me,“ This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:‘ Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (niv)
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Micah 3:9
Hear this, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right; (niv)
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Romans 2:28-29
A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God. (niv)
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Proverbs 10:29
The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. (niv)
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Isaiah 59:1-2
Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear.But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. (niv)
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Proverbs 28:18
The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit. (niv)
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Isaiah 58:1
“ Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the descendants of Jacob their sins. (niv)
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Psalms 19:7-11
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. (niv)
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Proverbs 2:7
He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, (niv)
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2 Timothy 3 5
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. (niv)
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Proverbs 10:9
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. (niv)
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Hosea 14:9
Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. (niv)
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Numbers 11:23
The Lord answered Moses,“ Is the Lord’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.” (niv)
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Psalms 119:70-71
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. (niv)
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Proverbs 14:2
Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. (niv)
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Romans 9:6-13
It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary,“ It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.For this was how the promise was stated:“ At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad— in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:not by works but by him who calls— she was told,“ The older will serve the younger.”Just as it is written:“ Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” (niv)
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Jeremiah 2:4
Hear the word of the Lord, you descendants of Jacob, all you clans of Israel. (niv)
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Psalms 119:65
Do good to your servant according to your word, Lord. (niv)
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Romans 7:13
Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! Nevertheless, in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used what is good to bring about my death, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. (niv)
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Psalms 119:92-93
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. (niv)
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Matthew 3:8
Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. (niv)