Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.
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Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.
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Genesis 26:13
And his wealth became very great, increasing more and more;
Psalms 112:2
His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.
Psalms 112:3
A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.
Psalms 112:6
He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.
Psalms 112:7
He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.
Psalms 112:8
His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters.
Psalms 112:9
He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.
Proverbs 12:3
No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
Proverbs 20:7
An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
Romans 9:21
Or has not the potter the right to make out of one part of his earth a vessel for honour, and out of another a vessel for shame?
Romans 9:23
And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory,
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Deuteronomy 10:13
Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good?
Job 21:15
What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
Job 22:2
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.
Galatians 6:8
Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.
1 Timothy 5:6
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.
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Deuteronomy 12:7
There you and all your families are to make a feast before the Lord your God, with joy in everything to which you put your hand, because the Lord has given you his blessing.
Deuteronomy 12:18
But they will be your food before the Lord your God in the place of his selection, where you may make a feast of them, with your son and your daughter, and your man-servant and your woman-servant, and the Levite who is living with you: and you will have joy before the Lord your God in everything to which you put your hand.
Deuteronomy 26:11
And you will have joy in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and to your family; and the Levite, and the man from a strange land who is with you, will take part in your joy.
2 Chronicles 30:26
So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for nothing like this had been seen in Jerusalem from the time of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.
Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Come, take your bread with joy, and your wine with a glad heart. God has taken pleasure in your works.
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Deuteronomy 28:2
And all these blessings will come on you and overtake you, if your ears are open to the voice of the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 28:3
A blessing will be on you in the town, and a blessing in the field.
Deuteronomy 28:4
A blessing will be on the fruit of your body, and on the fruit of your land, on the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herd, and the young of your flock.
Deuteronomy 28:5
A blessing will be on your basket and on your bread-basin.
Deuteronomy 28:6
A blessing will be on your coming in and on your going out.
Zechariah 8:4
This is what the Lord of armies has said: There will again be old men and old women seated in the open spaces of Jerusalem, every man with his stick in his hand because he is so old.
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1 Samuel 2:30
For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.
2 Chronicles 31:20
This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.
2 Chronicles 31:21
And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.
Luke 9:48
And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.
John 12:26
If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.
Romans 2:7
To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:
1 Corinthians 1:30
But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy:
Ephesians 3:8
To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:
Philippians 4:6
Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.
1 Peter 1:7
So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
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1 Samuel 25:31
Then you will have no cause for grief, and my lord's heart will not be troubled because you have taken life without cause and have yourself given punishment for your wrongs: and when the Lord has been good to you, then give a thought to your servant.
1 Samuel 25:32
And David said to Abigail, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be praised, who sent you to me today:
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1 Samuel 25:33
A blessing on your good sense and on you, who have kept me today from the crime of blood and from taking into my hands the punishment for my wrongs.
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1 Kings 3:12
I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon a great store of wisdom and good sense, and a mind of wide range, as wide as the sand by the seaside.
1 Kings 5:12
Now the Lord had given Solomon wisdom, as he had said to him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they made an agreement together.
Ecclesiastes 1:16
I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.
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1 Chronicles 22:12
Only may the Lord give you wisdom, and knowledge of his orders for Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
1 Chronicles 29:19
And give to Solomon my son a true heart, to keep your orders, your rules, and your laws, and to do all these things, and to put up this great house for which I have made ready.
Psalms 19:7
The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
Psalms 19:8
The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
Psalms 19:9
The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
Psalms 119:35
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
Psalms 119:45
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
Psalms 119:104
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Psalms 119:128
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
Psalms 119:144
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
Romans 7:12
But the law is holy, and its orders are holy, upright, and good.
Hebrews 8:10
For this is the agreement which I will make with the people of Israel after those days: I will put my laws into their minds, writing them in their hearts: and I will be their God, and they will be my people:
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2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side.
2 Chronicles 23:16
And Jehoiada made an agreement between the Lord and all the people and the king, that they would be the Lord's people.
2 Chronicles 23:17
Then all the people went to the house of Baal and had it pulled down, and its altars and images broken up; and Mattan, the priest of Baal, they put to death before the altars.
2 Chronicles 23:18
And Jehoiada put the work and the care of the house of the Lord into the hands of the priests and the Levites, who had been grouped in divisions by David to make burned offerings to the Lord, as it is recorded in the law of Moses, with joy and song as David had said.
2 Chronicles 23:19
And he put door-keepers at the doors of the Lord's house, to see that no one who was unclean in any way might come in.
2 Chronicles 23:20
Then he took the captains of hundreds and the chiefs and the rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and they came down with the king from the house of the Lord through the higher doorway into the king's house, and put the king on the seat of the kingdom.
2 Chronicles 23:21
So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.
2 Chronicles 29:10
Now it is my purpose to make an agreement with the Lord, the God of Israel, so that the heat of his wrath may be turned away from us.
Nehemiah 8:9
And Nehemiah, who was the Tirshatha, and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were the teachers of the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to the Lord your God; let there be no sorrow or weeping; for all the people were weeping on hearing the words of the law.
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Job 23:12
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
Psalms 23:3
He gives new life to my soul: he is my guide in the ways of righteousness because of his name.
Psalms 119:9
BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
Psalms 119:14
I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
Psalms 119:48
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
Psalms 119:136
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
Psalms 119:140
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
Psalms 119:174
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
Jeremiah 15:16
But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
Romans 7:22
In my heart I take pleasure in the law of God,
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Job 28:15
Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.
Job 28:16
It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
Job 28:17
Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.
Job 28:18
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
Job 28:19
The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.
Psalms 1:1
Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.
Psalms 1:2
But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.
Psalms 119:72
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:162
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
Proverbs 1:22
How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
Proverbs 8:10
Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
Matthew 16:26
For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
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Psalms 25:12
If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.
Isaiah 35:9
No lion will be there, or any cruel beast; they will not be seen there; but those for whom the Lord has given a price,
John 16:13
However, when he, the Spirit of true knowledge, has come, he will be your guide into all true knowledge: for his words will not come from himself, but whatever has come to his hearing, that he will say: and he will make clear to you the things to come.
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Psalms 37:9
For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage.
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Psalms 37:11
But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.
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Psalms 63:3
Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise.
Psalms 63:4
So will I go on blessing you all my life, lifting up my hands in your name.
Psalms 90:14
In the morning give us your mercy in full measure; so that we may have joy and delight all our days.
Song of Solomon 1:2
Let him give me the kisses of his mouth: for his love is better than wine.
Song of Solomon 1:3
Sweet is the smell of your perfumes; your name is as perfume running out; so the young girls give you their love.
Song of Solomon 1:4
Take me to you, and we will go after you: the king has taken me into his house. We will be glad and full of joy in you, we will give more thought to your love than to wine: rightly are they your lovers.
Song of Solomon 1:16
See, you are fair, my loved one, and a pleasure; our bed is green.
Song of Solomon 2:3
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, so is my loved one among the sons. I took my rest under his shade with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Song of Solomon 5:1
I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; to take my myrrh with my spice; my wax with my honey; my wine with my milk. Take meat, O friends; take wine, yes, be overcome with love.
Luke 2:49
And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
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Psalms 85:10
Mercy and faith have come together; righteousness and peace have given one another a kiss.
Psalms 85:11
Faith comes up from the earth like a plant; righteousness is looking down from heaven.
Psalms 85:12
The Lord will give what is good; and our land will give its increase.
Psalms 85:13
Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.
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Job 28:28
And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
Psalms 1:3
He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.
Psalms 112:1
Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.
Proverbs 1:2
To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:
Proverbs 4:6
Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.
Proverbs 8:5
Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
Proverbs 10:1
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Proverbs 13:15
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
Proverbs 17:16
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
Proverbs 18:1
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
Proverbs 23:23
Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
Philippians 3:8
Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,
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Proverbs 1:8
My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:
Proverbs 1:9
For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.
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Proverbs 2:18
For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades:
Proverbs 2:20
So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.
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1 Chronicles 29:5
Gold for the gold things, and silver for the silver things, and for every sort of work to be done by the expert workmen. Who then will come forward, offering himself this day for the Lord's work?
Psalms 16:3
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.
Psalms 25:8
Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.
Psalms 25:9
He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them.
Proverbs 2:8
He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.
Proverbs 2:9
Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.
Proverbs 3:9
Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:
Isaiah 2:3
And the peoples will say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob: and he will give us knowledge of his ways, and we will be guided by his word; for out of Zion the law will go out, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 2:5
O family of Jacob, come, and let us go in the light of the Lord.
Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, says the Lord, for the evil-doers.
Galatians 5:18
But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
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Proverbs 8:6
Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.
Proverbs 8:21
So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.
Proverbs 10:14
Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
Matthew 13:46
And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.
Matthew 22:5
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
John 17:16
They are not of the world any more than I am of the world.
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Psalms 21:4
He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.
Proverbs 2:11
Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;
Proverbs 2:13
Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads;
Proverbs 2:15
Whose ways are not straight, and whose footsteps are turned to evil:
Proverbs 2:19
Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life:
Proverbs 4:14
Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 4:19
The way of sinners is dark; they see not the cause of their fall.
Proverbs 12:25
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:28
In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
Proverbs 13:20
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Proverbs 14:1
Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
Proverbs 24:3
The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:
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Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
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Proverbs 14:10
No one has knowledge of a man's grief but himself; and a strange person has no part in his joy.
Proverbs 14:13
Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?
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Psalms 68:3
But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man with whom he is pleased, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him in whom God has pleasure. This again is to no purpose and desire for wind.
Isaiah 12:3
So with joy will you get water out of the springs of salvation.
Isaiah 61:10
I will be full of joy in the Lord, my soul will be glad in my God; for he has put on me the clothing of salvation, covering me with the robe of righteousness, as the husband puts on a fair head-dress, and the bride makes herself beautiful with jewels.
Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have done two evils; they have given up me, the fountain of living waters, and have made for themselves water-holes, cut out from the rock, broken water-holes, of no use for storing water.
Habakkuk 3:18
Still, I will be glad in the Lord, my joy will be in the God of my salvation.
Acts 16:34
And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.
1 Corinthians 10:31
So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Philippians 3:1
For the rest, my brothers, be glad in the Lord. Writing the same things to you is no trouble to me, and for you it is safe.
Philippians 3:2
Be on the watch against dogs, against the workers of evil, against those of the circumcision:
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh:
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.
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Proverbs 11:18
The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
Matthew 6:4
So that your giving may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.
Matthew 6:6
But when you make your prayer, go into your private room, and, shutting the door, say a prayer to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.
Matthew 6:18
So that no one may see that you are going without food, but your Father in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.
2 John 1:8
Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.
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Psalms 37:37
Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.
Zechariah 11:7
So I took care of the flock of death, for those who made profit out of the flock; and I took for myself two rods, naming one Beautiful, and the other Bands; and I took care of the flock.
Luke 12:37
Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.
Acts 7:59
And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.
Acts 7:60
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
2 Timothy 4:8
From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
Hebrews 4:3
For those of us who have belief come into his rest; even as he has said, As I said in my oath when I was angry, They may not come into my rest: though the works were done from the time of the making of the world.
1 Peter 5:4
And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.
Revelation 14:13
And a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Put in writing, There is a blessing on the dead who from now on come to their end in the Lord: yes, says the Spirit, that they may have rest from their troubles; for their works go with them.
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John 3:16
For God had such love for the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever has faith in him may not come to destruction but have eternal life.
John 3:36
He who has faith in the Son has eternal life; but he who has not faith in the Son will not see life; God's wrath is resting on him.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.
Colossians 3:3
For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.
1 John 3:15
Anyone who has hate for his brother is a taker of life, and you may be certain that no taker of life has eternal life in him.
1 John 3:16
In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.
1 John 5:11
And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1 John 5:12
He who has the Son has the life; he who has not the Son of God has not the life.
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John 16:24
Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;
Romans 14:18
And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:31
So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
Philippians 1:29
Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:
Philippians 4:8
For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.
Colossians 1:10
Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Colossians 1:11
Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;
Colossians 1:12
Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light;
Hebrews 11:26
Judging a part in the shame of Christ to be better than all the wealth of Egypt; for he was looking forward to his reward.
James 5:11
We say that those men who have gone through pain are happy: you have the story of Job and the troubles through which he went and have seen that the Lord was full of pity and mercy in the end.
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Psalms 132:9
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.
Habakkuk 3:17
For though the fig-tree has no flowers, and there is no fruit on the vine, and work on the olive comes to nothing, and the fields give no food; and the flock is cut off from its resting-place, and there is no herd in the cattle-house:
Matthew 5:11
Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.
Matthew 5:12
Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.
Acts 13:52
And the disciples were full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 5:5
And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.
Romans 12:21
Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Philippians 2:17
And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:
Philippians 4:9
The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Hebrews 10:34
For you had pity on those who were in prison, and had joy in the loss of your property, in the knowledge that you still had a better property and one which you would keep for ever.
Hebrews 13:18
Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.
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Luke 9:23
And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.
Acts 5:41
So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
Acts 8:6
And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.
Acts 16:23
And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:
Acts 16:24
And he, having such orders, put them into the inner prison with chains on their feet.
Acts 16:25
But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;
Romans 8:9
You are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God is in you. But if any man has not the Spirit of Christ he is not one of his.
2 Corinthians 8:2
How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.
2 Corinthians 12:10
So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.
Philippians 2:18
And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.
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Acts 15:10
Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it?
Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to put on you nothing more than these necessary things;
Galatians 5:1
Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.
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Galatians 6:15
For having circumcision is nothing, and not having circumcision is nothing, but only a new order of existence.
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Revelation 14:10
To him will be given of the wine of God's wrath which is ready unmixed in the cup of his wrath and he will have cruel pain, burning with fire before the holy angels and before the Lamb:
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Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their pain goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, who give worship to the beast and his image, and have on them the mark of his name.
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