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They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;
    they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.(A)

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Even in darkness light dawns(A) for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.(B)

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17 And your life will be brighter than the noonday;
    its darkness will be like the morning.(A)

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17 Life will be brighter than noonday,(A)
    and darkness will become like morning.(B)

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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.(A) 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord[a] has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

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  1. 3.13 Other ancient authorities read just as Christ

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(A) with compassion, kindness, humility,(B) gentleness and patience.(C) 13 Bear with each other(D) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(E)

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11 Light dawns[a] for the righteous
    and joy for the upright in heart.(A)

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  1. 97.11 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is sown

11 Light shines[a](A) on the righteous(B)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(C)

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  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown

10 if you offer your food to the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light shall rise in the darkness
    and your gloom be like the noonday.(A)

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10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,(A)
then your light(B) will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.(C)

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Little children,[a] let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

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  1. 3.7 Other ancient authorities read Children

Dear children,(A) do not let anyone lead you astray.(B) The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.(C)

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Children of God

29 If you perceive that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who does right has been born of him.(A)

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29 If you know that he is righteous,(A) you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.(B)

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32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.[a](A) Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,(B) and walk in love, as Christ loved us[b] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(C)

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  1. 4.32 Other ancient authorities read us
  2. 5.2 Other ancient authorities read you

32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(A) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(B) Follow God’s example,(C) therefore, as dearly loved children(D) and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(E) and gave himself up for us(F) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(G)

36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

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36 Be merciful,(A) just as your Father(B) is merciful.

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But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.(A)

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But for you who revere my name,(A) the sun of righteousness(B) will rise with healing(C) in its rays. And you will go out and frolic(D) like well-fed calves.

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Psalm 106

A Confession of Israel’s Sins

Praise the Lord!
    O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever.(A)

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Psalm 106(A)

Praise the Lord.[a](B)

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;(C)
    his love endures forever.(D)

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  1. Psalm 106:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 48

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,[a](A) 12 training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly,(B)

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  1. 2.11 Or has appeared to all, bringing salvation

11 For the grace(A) of God has appeared(B) that offers salvation to all people.(C) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(D) and to live self-controlled,(E) upright and godly lives(F) in this present age,

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for the fruit of the light[a] is found in all that is good and right and true.

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  1. 5.9 Other ancient authorities read of the Spirit

(for the fruit(A) of the light consists in all goodness,(B) righteousness and truth)

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