Proverbs 3:2
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2 for length of days and years of life
and abundant welfare they will give you.(A)
Ephesians 6:1-3
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Children and Parents
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord,[a] for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—this is the first commandment with a promise(A)— 3 “so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
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Proverbs 4:10
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Admonition to Keep to the Right Path
10 Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
Proverbs 9:11
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11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.(A)
Psalm 119:165
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165 Great peace have those who love your law;
nothing can make them stumble.(A)
Psalm 91:16
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16 With long life I will satisfy them
and show them my salvation.(A)
1 Timothy 4:8
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8 for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.(A)
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Romans 5:1
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Results of Justification
5 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(A)
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Romans 15:13
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13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(A)
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Romans 14:17
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17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.(A)
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Isaiah 57:19-21
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19 creating for their mourners the fruit of the lips.[a]
Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord,
and I will heal them.(A)
20 But the wicked are like the tossing sea
that cannot keep still;
its waters toss up mire and mud.(B)
21 There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.(C)
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- 57.19 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Isaiah 32:17
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17 The effect of righteousness will be peace,
and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.(A)
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.(A)
Proverbs 3:16-17
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16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.(A)
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.(B)
Psalm 128:6
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6 May you see your children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!(A)
Psalm 34:11-14
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11 Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.(A)
12 Which of you desires life
and covets many days to enjoy good?(B)
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking deceit.(C)
14 Depart from evil, and do good;
seek peace, and pursue it.(D)
Psalm 21:4
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4 He asked you for life; you gave it to him—
length of days forever and ever.(A)
Job 5:26
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26 You shall come to your grave in ripe old age,
as a shock of grain comes up to the threshing floor in its season.(A)
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