“Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one;
(A)He is mighty in strength [a]of understanding.

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  1. Job 36:5 of heart

“God is mighty,(A) but despises no one;(B)
    he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.(C)

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24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from Him;
But (A)when He cried to Him, He heard.

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24 For he has not despised(A) or scorned
    the suffering of the afflicted one;(B)
he has not hidden his face(C) from him
    but has listened to his cry for help.(D)

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12 He (A)has made the earth by His power,
He has (B)established the world by His wisdom,
And (C)has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.

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12 But God made(A) the earth(B) by his power;
    he founded the world by his wisdom(C)
    and stretched out the heavens(D) by his understanding.

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(A)Though the Lord is on high,
Yet (B)He regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar.

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Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(A)
    though lofty, he sees them(B) from afar.

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(A)Great is our Lord, and (B)mighty in power;
(C)His understanding is infinite.

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Great is our Lord(A) and mighty in power;(B)
    his understanding has no limit.(C)

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23 As for the Almighty, (A)we cannot find Him;
(B)He is excellent in power,
In judgment and abundant justice;
He does not oppress.

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23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(A)
    in his justice(B) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(C)

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24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (A)the power of God and (B)the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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26 For [a]you see your calling, brethren, (C)that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many [b]noble, are called. 27 But (D)God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the [c]base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 consider
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:26 well-born
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:28 insignificant or lowly

24 but to those whom God has called,(A) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(B) and the wisdom of God.(C) 25 For the foolishness(D) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness(E) of God is stronger than human strength.

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(F) Not many of you were wise(G) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose(H) the foolish(I) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(J)—to nullify the things that are,

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19 You are (A)great in counsel and mighty in [a]work, for Your (B)eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, (C)to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.

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  1. Jeremiah 32:19 deed

19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.(A) Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind;(B) you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.(C)

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The King’s strength also loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

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The King(A) is mighty, he loves justice(B)
    you have established equity;(C)
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.(D)

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13 “If I have (A)despised the cause of my male or female servant
When they complained against me,

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13 “If I have denied justice to any of my servants,(A)
    whether male or female,
    when they had a grievance against me,(B)

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12 (A)He stirs up the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He breaks up [a]the storm.
13 (B)By His Spirit He adorned the heavens;
His hand pierced (C)the fleeing serpent.
14 Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways,
And how small a whisper we hear of Him!
But the thunder of His power who can understand?”

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  1. Job 26:12 Heb. rahab

12 By his power he churned up the sea;(A)
    by his wisdom(B) he cut Rahab(C) to pieces.
13 By his breath the skies(D) became fair;
    his hand pierced the gliding serpent.(E)
14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
    how faint the whisper(F) we hear of him!(G)
    Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”(H)

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13 “With Him are (A)wisdom and strength,
He has counsel and understanding.
14 If (B)He breaks a thing down, it cannot be rebuilt;
If He imprisons a man, there can be no release.
15 If He (C)withholds the waters, they dry up;
If He (D)sends them out, they overwhelm the earth.
16 With Him are strength and prudence.
The deceived and the deceiver are His.

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13 “To God belong wisdom(A) and power;(B)
    counsel and understanding are his.(C)
14 What he tears down(D) cannot be rebuilt;(E)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(F)
15 If he holds back the waters,(G) there is drought;(H)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(I)
16 To him belong strength and insight;(J)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.(K)

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Does it seem good to You that You should oppress,
That You should despise the work of Your hands,
And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

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Does it please you to oppress me,(A)
    to spurn the work of your hands,(B)
    while you smile on the plans of the wicked?(C)

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