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Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
    give me neither poverty nor riches;
    feed me with the food that I need,(A)

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Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
    give me neither poverty nor riches,
    but give me only my daily bread.(A)

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Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment,(A) for we brought nothing into the world, so that[a] we can take nothing out of it, but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

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  1. 6.7 Other ancient authorities read world; it is certain that

But godliness with contentment(A) is great gain.(B) For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(C) But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(D)

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Those of low estate are but a breath;
    those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
    they are together lighter than a breath.(A)
10 Put no confidence in extortion,
    and set no vain hopes on robbery;
    if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.(B)

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Surely the lowborn(A) are but a breath,(B)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,(C) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion(D)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;(E)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.(F)

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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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    Give us each day our daily bread.[a]

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  1. 11.3 Or our bread for tomorrow

Give us each day our daily bread.

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37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;
    be gracious to me[a] according to your word.(A)

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  1. 119.37 Q ms: MT give me life

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life(A) according to your word.[a](B)

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  1. Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way

29 Put false ways far from me,
    and graciously teach me your law.

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29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(A)
    be gracious to me(B) and teach me your law.

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12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
    I have treasured his words in my bosom.[a](A)

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  1. 23.12 Gk: Heb words more than my daily bread

12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips;(A)
    I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.(B)

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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a snare[a] of death.(A)

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  1. 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers

A fortune made by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death

11     Give us today our daily bread.[a](A)

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  1. 6.11 Or our bread for tomorrow

11 Give us today our daily bread.(A)

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15 “People,[a] why are you doing this? We are mortals just like you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.(A)

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  1. 14.15 Gk Men

15 “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human,(A) like you. We are bringing you good news,(B) telling you to turn from these worthless things(C) to the living God,(D) who made the heavens and the earth(E) and the sea and everything in them.(F)

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Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
    and the rod of anger will fail.(A)

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Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

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30 For his allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, a portion every day, as long as he lived.

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30 Day by day the king gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived.(A)

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