Matthew 1:24-25
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24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And (A)he called his name Jesus.
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Psalm 19:7-8
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7 (A)The law of the Lord is perfect,[a]
(B)reviving the soul;
(C)the testimony of the Lord is (D)sure,
(E)making wise (F)the simple;
8 (G)the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is (H)pure,
(I)enlightening the eyes;
Footnotes
- Psalm 19:7 Or blameless
Psalm 23:4
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4 Even though I (A)walk through the valley of (B)the shadow of death,[a]
I will (C)fear no evil,
for (D)you are with me;
your (E)rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness
Psalm 119:98-106
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98 Your commandment makes me (A)wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for (B)your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than (C)the aged,[a]
for I (D)keep your precepts.
101 I (E)hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
102 I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
103 How (F)sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore (G)I hate every false way.
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105 (H)Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
106 I have (I)sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your (J)righteous rules.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:100 Or the elders
2 Peter 1:19
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19 And (A)we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention (B)as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until (C)the day (D)dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
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