19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.(A)

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12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.(A)

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14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

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14 I answered, “Sir, you know.”

And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes(A) and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.(B) 15 Therefore,

“they are before the throne of God(C)
    and serve him(D) day and night in his temple;(E)
and he who sits on the throne(F)
    will shelter them with his presence.(G)
16 ‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.(H)
The sun will not beat down on them,’[a]
    nor any scorching heat.(I)
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;(J)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[b](K)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[c](L)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 7:16 Isaiah 49:10
  2. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
  3. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,(A) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”(B) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord(C) must turn away from wickedness.”

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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)

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I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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I have fought the good fight,(A) I have finished the race,(B) I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me(C) the crown of righteousness,(D) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(E)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(F)

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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

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Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

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Do not be wise in your own eyes;(A)
    fear the Lord(B) and shun evil.(C)

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14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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14 Turn from evil and do good;(A)
    seek peace(B) and pursue it.

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21 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

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Psalm 21[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.(A)
    How great is his joy in the victories you give!(B)

You have granted him his heart’s desire(C)
    and have not withheld the request of his lips.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:1 In Hebrew texts 21:1-13 is numbered 21:2-14.
  2. Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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28 And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil(A) is understanding.”(B)

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