14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.

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14 I rejoice in following your statutes(A)
    as one rejoices in great riches.

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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and (A)sells all that he has and (B)buys that field.

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The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like(A) treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.(B)

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16 Your words were found, and I (A)ate them,
And (B)Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;
For I am called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.

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16 When your words came, I ate(A) them;
    they were my joy and my heart’s delight,(B)
for I bear your name,(C)
    Lord God Almighty.

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162 I rejoice at Your word
As one who finds great treasure.

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162 I rejoice(A) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.(B)

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The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a] the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](A)

Blessed are those(B) who fear the Lord,(C)
    who find great delight(D) in his commands.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than (A)gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the [a]honeycomb.

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  1. Psalm 19:10 honey in the combs

The fear of the Lord(A) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.(B)

10 They are more precious than gold,(C)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,(D)
    than honey from the honeycomb.(E)

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127 (A)Therefore I love Your commandments
More than gold, yes, than fine gold!

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127 Because I love your commands(A)
    more than gold,(B) more than pure gold,(C)

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111 (A)Your testimonies I have taken as a [a]heritage forever,
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

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  1. Psalm 119:111 inheritance

111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.(A)

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12 I have not departed from the (A)commandment of His lips;
(B)I have treasured the words of His mouth
More than my [a]necessary food.

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  1. Job 23:12 Lit. appointed portion

12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips;(A)
    I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.(B)

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77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;
For Your law is my delight.

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77 Let your compassion(A) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.(B)

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72 (A)The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.

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72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(A)

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47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments,
Which I love.

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47 for I delight(A) in your commands
    because I love them.(B)

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41 Then those who [a]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 (A)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [b]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and (B)many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and (C)had all things in common, 45 and [c]sold their possessions and goods, and (D)divided[d] them among all, as anyone had need.

46 (E)So continuing daily with one accord (F)in the temple, and (G)breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And (H)the Lord added [e]to the church daily those who were being saved.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:41 NU omits gladly
  2. Acts 2:42 teaching
  3. Acts 2:45 would sell
  4. Acts 2:45 distributed
  5. Acts 2:47 NU omits to the church

41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(A) that day.

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(B) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(C) and to prayer.(D) 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.(E) 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.(F) 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(G) 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.(H) They broke bread(I) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.(J) And the Lord added to their number(K) daily those who were being saved.

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