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33 But seek first the kingdom of God[a] and his[b] righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(A)

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  1. 6.33 Other ancient authorities lack of God
  2. 6.33 Or its

33 But seek first his kingdom(A) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(B)

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“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.(A)

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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(A)

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31 Instead, seek his[a] kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

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  1. 12.31 Other ancient authorities read God’s

31 But seek his kingdom,(A) and these things will be given to you as well.(B)

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27 Do not work for the food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”(A)

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27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures(A) to eternal life,(B) which the Son of Man(C) will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal(D) of approval.”

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29 Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news[a](A) 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life.

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  1. 10.29 Or gospel

29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much(A) in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come(B) eternal life.(C)

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O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
    for those who fear him have no want.(A)
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(B)

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Fear the Lord,(A) you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.(B)
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(C)

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11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    he bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does the Lord withhold
    from those who walk uprightly.(A)
12 O Lord of hosts,
    happy is everyone who trusts in you.(B)

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11 For the Lord God is a sun(A) and shield;(B)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(C)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed(D) is the one who trusts in you.

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Honor the Lord with your substance
    and with the first fruits of all your produce;(A)
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,
    and your vats will be bursting with wine.

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Honor the Lord with your wealth,
    with the firstfruits(A) of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled(B) to overflowing,
    and your vats will brim over with new wine.(C)

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The Value of Wisdom

My child, if you accept my words
    and treasure up my commandments within you,(A)
making your ear attentive to wisdom
    and inclining your heart to understanding,
if you indeed cry out for insight
    and raise your voice for understanding,
if you seek it like silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasures—(B)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(C)
For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(D)
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
    he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,(E)
guarding the paths of justice
    and preserving the way of his faithful ones.(F)
Then you will understand righteousness and justice
    and equity, every good path,(G)

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Moral Benefits of Wisdom

My son,(A) if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding(B)
indeed, if you call out for insight(C)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,(D)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(E)
For the Lord gives wisdom;(F)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(G)
He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(H) to those whose walk is blameless,(I)
for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.(J)

Then you will understand(K) what is right and just
    and fair—every good path.

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17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.(A)

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17 For 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)

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18 The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
    and their heritage will abide forever;(A)
19 they are not put to shame in evil times;
    in the days of famine they have abundance.(B)

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18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,(A)
    and their inheritance will endure forever.(B)
19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
    in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

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

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20 This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful(A) before the Lord his God. 21 In 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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25 I have been young and now am old,
    yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
    or their children begging bread.(A)

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25 I was young and now I am old,
    yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken(A)
    or their children begging(B) bread.

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