Ecclesiastes 2:26

English Standard Version

²⁶For to the one who pleases him ^(A)God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given ^(B)the business of gathering and collecting, ^(C)only to give to one who pleases God. ^(D)This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

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Ecclesiastes 2:26

New International Version

²⁶To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom,^(A) knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth^(B) to hand it over to the one who pleases God.^(C) This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

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Proverbs 13:22

English Standard Version

²²^(A)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
but ^(B)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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Proverbs 13:22

New International Version

²²A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(A)

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Job 27:16-17

English Standard Version

¹⁶Though he ^(A)heap up silver like dust,
and pile up clothing like clay,
¹⁷he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it,
and ^(B)the innocent will divide the silver.

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Job 27:16-17

New International Version

¹⁶Though he heaps up silver like dust^(A)
and clothes like piles of clay,^(B)
¹⁷what he lays up^(C) the righteous will wear,^(D)
and the innocent will divide his silver.^(E)

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John 16:24

English Standard Version

²⁴Until now you have asked nothing in my name. ^(A)Ask, and you will receive, ^(B)that your joy may be full.

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John 16:24

New International Version

²⁴Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,^(A) and your joy will be complete.^(B)

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Isaiah 3:10-11

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¹⁰^(A)Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them,
^(B)for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
¹¹^(C)Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him,
for what his hands have dealt out shall be done to him.

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Isaiah 3:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰Tell the righteous it will be well^(A) with them,
    for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.^(B)
¹¹Woe to the wicked!^(C)
    Disaster^(D) is upon them!
They will be paid back^(E)
    for what their hands have done.^(F)

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Proverbs 28:8

English Standard Version

⁸Whoever multiplies his wealth ^(A)by interest and profit^[a]
^(B)gathers it for him who is ^(C)generous to the poor.

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Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

Proverbs 28:8

New International Version

⁸Whoever increases wealth by taking interest^(A) or profit from the poor
amasses it for another,^(B) who will be kind to the poor.^(C)

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Colossians 3:16-17

English Standard Version

¹⁶Let ^(A)the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, ^(B)singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ^(C)with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ¹⁷And ^(D)whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, ^(E)giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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Colossians 3:16-17

New International Version

¹⁶Let the message of Christ^(A) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom^(B) through psalms,^(C) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.^(D) ¹⁷And whatever you do,^(E) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks^(F) to God the Father through him.

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Proverbs 3:13-18

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Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

¹³^(A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
¹⁴^(B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(C)gold.
¹⁵She is more precious than ^(D)jewels,
    and ^(E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
¹⁶^(F)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are ^(G)riches and honor.
¹⁷Her ^(H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸She is ^(I)a tree of life to those who ^(J)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

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Proverbs 3:13-18

New International Version

¹³Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
¹⁴for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.^(A)
¹⁵She is more precious than rubies;^(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.^(C)
¹⁶Long life is in her right hand;^(D)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(E)
¹⁷Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.^(F)
¹⁸She is a tree of life^(G) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(H)

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2 Chronicles 31:20-21

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²⁰Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, ^(A)and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. ²¹And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.

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2 Chronicles 31:20-21

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²⁰This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful^(A) before the Lord his God. ²¹In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.^(B)

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Romans 14:17-18

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¹⁷^(A)For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but ^(B)of righteousness and ^(C)peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸Whoever thus serves Christ is ^(D)acceptable to God and approved by men.

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Romans 14:17-18

New International Version

¹⁷For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,^(A) but of righteousness, peace^(B) and joy in the Holy Spirit,^(C) ¹⁸because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.^(D)

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James 3:17

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¹⁷But ^(A)the wisdom from above is first pure, then ^(B)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, ^(C)full of mercy and good fruits, ^(D)impartial and ^(E)sincere.

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James 3:17

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¹⁷But the wisdom that comes from heaven^(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,^(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy^(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.^(D)

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Colossians 1:9-12

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⁹And so, ^(A)from the day we heard, ^(B)we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that ^(C)you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all ^(D)spiritual wisdom and understanding, ¹⁰so as ^(E)to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, ^(F)fully pleasing to him: ^(G)bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; ¹¹^(H)being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for ^(I)all endurance and patience ^(J)with joy; ¹²^(K)giving thanks^[a] to the Father, who has qualified you^[b] to share in ^(L)the inheritance of the saints in light.

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Colossians 1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks
Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

Colossians 1:9-12

New International Version

⁹For this reason, since the day we heard about you,^(A) we have not stopped praying for you.^(B) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will^(C) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,^[a]^(D) ¹⁰so that you may live a life worthy^(E) of the Lord and please him^(F) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,^(G) ¹¹being strengthened with all power^(H) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,^(I) ¹²and giving joyful thanks to the Father,^(J) who has qualified you^[b] to share in the inheritance^(K) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.^(L)

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Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

1 Corinthians 1:30-31

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³⁰And because of him^[a] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us ^(A)wisdom from God, ^(B)righteousness and ^(C)sanctification and ^(D)redemption, ³¹so that, as it is written, ^(E)“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

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1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him

1 Corinthians 1:30-31

New International Version

³⁰It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,^(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,^(B) holiness^(C) and redemption.^(D) ³¹Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”^[a]^(E)

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1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24

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