Proverbs 8:6
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Colossians 1:26
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26 (A)the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.
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Matthew 7:28-29
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The Authority of Jesus
28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, (A)the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 (B)for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
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Proverbs 23:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:16 Hebrew My kidneys
Proverbs 4:2
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2 for I give you good (A)precepts;
do not forsake my teaching.
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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Wisdom from the Spirit
6 Yet among (A)the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not (B)a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, (C)who are doomed to pass away. 7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, (D)which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
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Matthew 13:35
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35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:[a]
(A)“I will open my mouth in parables;
(B)I will utter what has been hidden (C)since the foundation of the world.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:35 Some manuscripts Isaiah the prophet
Matthew 5:2-12
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The Beatitudes
2 And (A)he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 (B)“Blessed are (C)the poor in spirit, for (D)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are (E)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the (F)meek, for they (G)shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and (H)thirst (I)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are (J)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are (K)the pure in heart, for (L)they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are (M)the peacemakers, for (N)they shall be called (O)sons[a] of God.
10 (P)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (Q)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (R)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (S)on my account. 12 (T)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (U)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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- Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface
Proverbs 22:20-21
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20 Have I not written for you (A)thirty sayings
of counsel and knowledge,
21 to (B)make you know what is right and true,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
Proverbs 4:20-22
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20 (A)My son, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 (B)Let them not escape from your sight;
(C)keep them within your heart.
22 For they are (D)life to those who find them,
and healing to all their[a] flesh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:22 Hebrew his
Proverbs 2:6-7
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6 For (A)the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is (B)a shield to those who (C)walk in integrity,
Psalm 49:3
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3 My mouth shall speak (A)wisdom;
the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
Psalm 19:7-11
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7 (A)The law of the Lord is perfect,[a]
(B)reviving the soul;
(C)the testimony of the Lord is (D)sure,
(E)making wise (F)the simple;
8 (G)the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is (H)pure,
(I)enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules[b] of the Lord are (J)true,
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than (K)gold,
even much (L)fine gold;
(M)sweeter also than honey
and drippings of (N)the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
(O)in keeping them there is great reward.
Footnotes
- Psalm 19:7 Or blameless
- Psalm 19:9 Or just decrees
Job 33:1-3
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Elihu Rebukes Job
33 “But now, hear my speech, O Job,
and listen to all my words.
2 Behold, I (A)open my mouth;
the tongue in my mouth speaks.
3 My words declare the uprightness of my heart,
and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
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