Isaiah 55:9
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9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.(A)
Romans 11:31-36
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31 so also they have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they also may now[a] receive mercy. 32 For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all.(A)
33 O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!(B)
34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”(C)
35 “Or who has given a gift to him,
to receive a gift in return?”
36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.(D)
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- 11.31 Other ancient authorities lack now
Psalm 103:11
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11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;(A)
Matthew 11:25
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Jesus Thanks His Father
25 At that time Jesus said, “I thank[a] you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants;(A)
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- 11.25 Or praise
Psalm 77:19
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19 Your way was through the sea,
your path through the mighty waters,
yet your footprints were unseen.(A)
Psalm 36:5
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5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 89:2
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2 I declare that your steadfast love is established forever;
your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.(A)
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