John 1:47
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47 As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”
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Revelation 14:5
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5 They have told no lies; they are without blame.
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Psalm 73:1
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Book three (Psalms 73–89)
Psalm 73
A psalm of Asaph.
1 Truly God is good to Israel,
to those whose hearts are pure.
Romans 9:4
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4 They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God’s adopted children.[a] God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave them his law. He gave them the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.
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- 9:4 Greek chosen for sonship.
Psalm 32:2
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2 Yes, what joy for those
whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,[a]
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
Romans 9:6
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6 Well then, has God failed to fulfill his promise to Israel? No, for not all who are born into the nation of Israel are truly members of God’s people!
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Romans 2:28-29
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28 For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision. 29 No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise[a] from God, not from people.
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- 2:29 Or receives praise.
John 8:31
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Jesus and Abraham
31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.
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1 Peter 2:22
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1 Peter 2:1
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2 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
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Philippians 3:3
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3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God[a] are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort,
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- 3:3 Some manuscripts read worship God in spirit; one early manuscript reads worship in spirit.
John 8:39
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39 “Our father is Abraham!” they declared.
“No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.[a]
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- 8:39 Some manuscripts read if you are really the children of Abraham, follow his example.
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