1 Chronicles 15:2

New International Version

²Then David said, “No one but the Levites^(A) may carry^(B) the ark of God, because the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister^(C) before him forever.”

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1 Chronicles 15:2 in all English translations

Jeremiah 29:13-14

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¹³You will seek^(A) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.^(B) ¹⁴I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back^(C) from captivity.^[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”^(D)

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Jeremiah 29:14 Or will restore your fortunes

Isaiah 59:1-2

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Sin, Confession and Redemption

59 Surely the arm^(A) of the Lord is not too short^(B) to save,
    nor his ear too dull to hear.^(C)
²But your iniquities have separated^(D)
    you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
    so that he will not hear.^(E)

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James 4:8-10

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⁸Come near to God and he will come near to you.^(A) Wash your hands,^(B) you sinners, and purify your hearts,^(C) you double-minded.^(D) ⁹Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.^(E) ¹⁰Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.^(F)