25 (A)Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,
But a (B)good word makes it glad.

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16 “And now (A)my soul is poured out [a]within me;
Days of misery have seized me.
17 At night it pierces (B)my bones [b]within me,
And my gnawing pains do not rest.
18 By a great force my garment is (C)distorted;
It ties me up like the collar of my coat.
19 He has thrown me into the (D)mire,
And I have become like dust and ashes.
20 I (E)cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me;
I stand up, and You turn Your attention against me.

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  1. Job 30:16 Lit upon
  2. Job 30:17 Lit from upon

11 My (A)eyes fail because of tears,
My [a](B)spirit is greatly troubled;
My [b](C)heart is poured out on the earth
(D)Because of the [c]destruction of the daughter of my people,
When (E)little ones and infants languish
In the streets of the city.

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  1. Lamentations 2:11 Lit inward parts are in ferment
  2. Lamentations 2:11 Lit liver
  3. Lamentations 2:11 Lit breaking

(A)Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. (B)The Lord is [a]near. (C)Do not [b]be anxious about anything, but in everything by (D)prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And (E)the peace of God, which surpasses all [c]comprehension, will (F)guard your hearts and (G)minds in (H)Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, (I)whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is [d]lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

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  1. Philippians 4:5 Or at hand
  2. Philippians 4:6 I.e., have anxiety
  3. Philippians 4:7 Lit mind
  4. Philippians 4:8 Or lovable and gracious

40 But (A)Martha was distracted with [a]all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do the serving [b]by myself? Then tell her to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered and said to her, (B)Martha, Martha, you are (C)worried and distracted by many things; 42 (D)but only one thing is necessary; for (E)Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

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  1. Luke 10:40 Lit much service
  2. Luke 10:40 Lit alone

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