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Proverbs 1:1-5
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Proverbs 1:1-5
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The Beginning of Knowledge
1 (A)The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in (B)righteousness, justice, and equity;
4 to give prudence to (C)the simple,
knowledge and (D)discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and (E)increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
Proverbs 1:1-5
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Proverbs 1:1-5
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Purpose and Theme
1 The proverbs(A) of Solomon(B) son of David, king of Israel:(C)
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a](D)
knowledge and discretion(E) to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(F)
and let the discerning get guidance—
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
Psalm 37:25-26
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Psalm 37:25-26
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25 I have been young, and now am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
or his children (A)begging for bread.
26 He is ever (B)lending generously,
and his children become a blessing.
Psalm 37:25-26
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Psalm 37:25-26
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Footnotes
- Psalm 37:26 Or freely; / the names of their children will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or freely; / others will see that their children are blessed
Romans 3:21-28
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Romans 3:21-28
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The Righteousness of God Through Faith
21 But now (A)the righteousness of God (B)has been manifested apart from the law, although (C)the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God (D)through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. (E)For there is no distinction: 23 for (F)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 (G)and are justified (H)by his grace as a gift, (I)through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God (J)put forward as (K)a propitiation (L)by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in (M)his divine forbearance he had passed over (N)former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
27 (O)Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith (P)apart from works of the law.
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Romans 3:21-28
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Romans 3:21-28
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Righteousness Through Faith
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God(A) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.(B) 22 This righteousness(C) is given through faith(D) in[a] Jesus Christ(E) to all who believe.(F) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,(G) 23 for all have sinned(H) and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified(I) freely by his grace(J) through the redemption(K) that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[b](L) through the shedding of his blood(M)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished(N)— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
27 Where, then, is boasting?(O) It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.(P)
Footnotes
- Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of
- Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).
Genesis 15:6
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Genesis 15:6
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6 And (A)he believed the Lord, and (B)he counted it to him as righteousness.
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Genesis 15:6
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Genesis 15:6
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6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.(A)
Psalm 16:11
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Psalm 16:11
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11 You make known to me (A)the path of life;
in your presence there is (B)fullness of joy;
at your right hand are (C)pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11
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Psalm 16:11
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Psalm 84:10-11
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Psalm 84:10-11
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10 For a day (A)in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be (B)a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is (C)a sun and (D)shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
(E)No good thing does he withhold
from those who (F)walk uprightly.
Psalm 84:10-11
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Psalm 84:10-11
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10 Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper(A) in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun(B) and shield;(C)
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(D)
from those whose walk is blameless.
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