17 (A)Better is a dinner of [a]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables

The Lord Tests Hearts

17 Better is (A)a dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Or sacrificial meals

19 Better to dwell [a]in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.

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  1. Proverbs 21:19 Lit. in the land of the desert

16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and (A)he who abides in love abides in God, and God (B)in him.

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Unity Through Humility

Therefore if there is any [a]consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any (A)affection and mercy,

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  1. Philippians 2:1 Or encouragement

Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; (A)my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” ’

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Blessed Unity of the People of God

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For (A)brethren to dwell together in unity!

It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.
It is like the dew of (B)Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For (C)there the Lord commanded the blessing—
Life forevermore.

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23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

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