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As it is written,

“He scatters abroad; he gives to the poor;
    his righteousness[a] endures forever.”(A)

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  1. 9.9 Or benevolence

As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts(A) to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”[a](B)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9

They have distributed freely; they have given to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever;
    their horn is exalted in honor.(A)

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They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(A)
    their righteousness endures(B) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(C) high in honor.

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  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

Wealth and riches are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures forever.

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Wealth and riches(A) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures(B) forever.

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For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.(A) For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working[a] through love.(B)

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  1. 5.6 Or made effective

For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.(A) For in Christ Jesus(B) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.(C) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.(D)

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

For the moth will eat them up like a garment,
    and the worm will eat them like wool,
but my deliverance will be forever
    and my salvation to all generations.(A)

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For the moth will eat them up like a garment;(A)
    the worm(B) will devour them like wool.
But my righteousness will last forever,(C)
    my salvation through all generations.”

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18 Riches and honor are with me,
    enduring wealth and prosperity.(A)

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18 With me are riches and honor,(A)
    enduring wealth and prosperity.(B)

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13 And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.

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13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.(A) But the greatest of these is love.(B)

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