Deuteronomy 17:18-20
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18 “Now it shall come about, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this Law on a scroll [a](A)in the presence of the Levitical priests. 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read it (B)all the days of his life, so that he will learn to fear the Lord his God, [b]by carefully following all the words of this Law and these statutes, 20 so that his heart will not be haughty toward his countrymen, (C)and that he will not turn away from the commandment to the right or the left, so that he and his sons may [c]live long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel.
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- Deuteronomy 17:18 Lit from before
- Deuteronomy 17:19 Lit to keep all...to do them,
- Deuteronomy 17:20 Lit prolong days
Deuteronomy 17:18-20
New International Version
18 When he takes the throne(A) of his kingdom, he is to write(B) for himself on a scroll a copy(C) of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests. 19 It is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life(D) so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees(E) 20 and not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites and turn from the law(F) to the right or to the left.(G) Then he and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in Israel.(H)
Psalm 25:12
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Psalm 25:12
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Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 For if you cry out for insight,
And [a]raise your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as (A)silver
And search for her as for (B)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (C)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
6 For (D)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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- Proverbs 2:3 Lit give
Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(C)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;(D)
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(E)
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When (A)pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But with the humble there is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
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Isaiah 51:1
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Israel Exhorted
51 “(A)Listen to Me, you who (B)pursue righteousness,
Who seek the Lord:
Look to the (C)rock from which you were cut,
And to the [a]quarry from which you were dug.
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- Isaiah 51:1 Lit excavation of a pit
Isaiah 51:1
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Everlasting Salvation for Zion
Jeremiah 29:13-14
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13 And you will (A)seek Me and find Me when you (B)search for Me with all your heart. 14 I will let Myself be (C)found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will (D)restore your fortunes and (E)gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will (F)bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’
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Jeremiah 29:13-14
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13 You will seek(A) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.(B) 14 I 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
Matthew 13:16-17
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16 (A)But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. 17 For truly I say to you that (B)many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
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Matthew 13:16-17
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16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.(A) 17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see(B) but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
Acts 17:11
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11 Now these people were more noble-minded than those in (A)Thessalonica, [a]for they received the word with [b]great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
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- Acts 17:11 Lit who received
- Acts 17:11 Lit all
Acts 17:11
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11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,(A) for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures(B) every day to see if what Paul said was true.(C)
James 1:21
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21 Therefore, (A)ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all [a]that remains of wickedness, in [b]humility receive (B)the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
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- James 1:21 Lit abundance of malice
- James 1:21 Or gentleness
James 1:21
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21 Therefore, get rid of(A) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,(B) which can save you.
James 3:13
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Wisdom from Above
13 Who among you is wise and understanding? (A)Let him show by his (B)good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
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James 3:13
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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