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Ecclesiastes 8:5
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Ecclesiastes 8:5
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5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;
And a wise man’s heart [a]discerns both time and judgment,
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- Ecclesiastes 8:5 Lit. knows
Ecclesiastes 8:5
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Ecclesiastes 8:5
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5 Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm,
and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.
Hebrews 5:14
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Hebrews 5:14
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14 But solid food belongs to those who are [a]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [b]use have their senses exercised (A)to discern both good and evil.
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- Hebrews 5:14 mature
- Hebrews 5:14 practice
Hebrews 5:14
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Hebrews 5:14
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14 But solid food is for the mature,(A) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.(B)
1 Peter 3:13-14
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1 Peter 3:13-14
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Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 (A)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 (B)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (C)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
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1 Peter 3:13-14
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1 Peter 3:13-14
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13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?(A) 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(B) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](C)
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- 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
Philippians 1:9-10
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Philippians 1:9-10
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9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
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Philippians 1:9-10
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Philippians 1:9-10
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9 And this is my prayer: that your love(A) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,(B) 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(C)
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
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1 Corinthians 2:14-15
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14 (A)But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
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1 Corinthians 2:14-15
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1 Corinthians 2:14-15
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14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God(A) but considers them foolishness,(B) and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 15 The person with the Spirit(C) makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments,
Romans 13:5-7
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Romans 13:5-7
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5 Therefore (A)you must be subject, not only because of wrath (B)but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 (C)Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
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Romans 13:5-7
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Romans 13:5-7
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5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.(A)
6 This is also why you pay taxes,(B) for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;(C) if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Acts 4:19
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Acts 4:19
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19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, (A)“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.
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Acts 4:19
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Acts 4:19
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19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him?(A) You be the judges!
Luke 20:25
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Luke 20:25
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25 And He said to them, (A)“Render[a] therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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- Luke 20:25 Pay
Luke 20:25
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Luke 20:25
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25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,(A) and to God what is God’s.”
1 Chronicles 12:32
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1 Chronicles 12:32
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32 of the sons of Issachar (A)who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;
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1 Chronicles 12:32
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1 Chronicles 12:32
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32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do(A)—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
Acts 5:29
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Acts 5:29
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29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: (A)“We ought to obey God rather than men.
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Acts 5:29
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Acts 5:29
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29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!(A)
Luke 12:56-57
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Luke 12:56-57
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56 Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern (A)this time?
Make Peace with Your Adversary
57 “Yes, and why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?
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Luke 12:56-57
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Luke 12:56-57
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56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?(A)
57 “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
Hosea 5:11
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Hosea 5:11
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Hosea 5:11
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Hosea 5:11
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- Hosea 5:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
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Ecclesiastes 10:2
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2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
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Ecclesiastes 10:2
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2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
but the heart of the fool to the left.
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