Proverbs 19:23
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23 (A)The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.
Matthew 5:6
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Isaiah 58:10-11
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10 If you extend your soul to the hungry
And satisfy the afflicted soul,
Then your light shall dawn in the darkness,
And your [a]darkness shall be as the noonday.
11 The Lord will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 58:10 Or gloom
Proverbs 14:26-27
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26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
27 (A)The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 12:21
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:21 harm
Hebrews 13:5-6
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5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, (A)“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we may boldly say:
(B)“The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?”
Philippians 4:11-12
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11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, (A)to be content: 12 (B)I know how to [a]be abased, and I know how to [b]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
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- Philippians 4:12 live humbly
- Philippians 4:12 live in prosperity
Psalm 90:14
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14 Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,
(A)That we may rejoice and be glad all our days!
1 Timothy 4:8
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8 For (A)bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, (B)having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
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Proverbs 10:27
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Psalm 103:17
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17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
Psalm 33:18-19
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18 (A)Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope in His mercy,
19 To deliver their soul from death,
And (B)to keep them alive in famine.
1 Timothy 6:6-9
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6 Now godliness with (A)contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, [a]and it is (B)certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be (C)content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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- 1 Timothy 6:7 NU omits and it is certain
Psalm 85:9
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Romans 8:28
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28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those (A)who are the called according to His purpose.
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Malachi 4:2
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2 But to you who (A)fear My name
The (B)Sun of Righteousness shall arise
With healing in His wings;
And you shall go out
And grow fat like stall-fed calves.
Malachi 3:16-17
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A Book of Remembrance
16 Then those (A)who feared the Lord (B)spoke to one another,
And the Lord listened and heard them;
So (C)a book of remembrance was written before Him
For those who fear the Lord
And who [a]meditate on His name.
17 “They(D) shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts,
“On the day that I make them My (E)jewels.[b]
And (F)I will spare them
As a man spares his own son who serves him.”
Footnotes
- Malachi 3:16 Or esteem
- Malachi 3:17 Lit. special treasure
Psalm 34:9-11
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9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no [a]want to those who fear Him.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
(A)But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
11 Come, you children, listen to me;
(B)I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 34:9 lack
Psalm 145:18-20
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18 (A)The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him (B)in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them.
20 (C)The Lord preserves all who love Him,
But all the wicked He will destroy.
Psalm 91:16
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16 With [a]long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 91:16 Lit. length of days
Psalm 25:13
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Footnotes
- Psalm 25:13 Lit. goodness
2 Timothy 4:18
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18 (A)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. (B)To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
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Psalm 19:9
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9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
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