23 The one who (A)offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me;
    to one who (B)orders his way rightly
    I will show the (C)salvation of God!”

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23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me,
    and to the blameless[a] I will show my salvation.(A)

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  1. Psalm 50:23 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; the meaning of the Masoretic Text for this phrase is uncertain.

16 With (A)long life I will satisfy him
    and (B)show him my salvation.”

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16 With long life(A) I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.(B)

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Wisdom from Above

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? (A)By his good conduct let him show his works (B)in the meekness of wisdom.

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Two Kinds of Wisdom

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
    and I will glorify your name forever.

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12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(A)
    I will glorify your name forever.

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(A)He who has (B)clean hands and (C)a pure heart,
    who does not (D)lift up his soul to (E)what is false
    and does not swear deceitfully.
He will receive (F)blessing from the Lord
    and (G)righteousness from (H)the God of his salvation.

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The one who has clean hands(A) and a pure heart,(B)
    who does not trust in an idol(C)
    or swear by a false god.[a]

They will receive blessing(D) from the Lord
    and vindication(E) from God their Savior.

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  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely

A Living Sacrifice

12 (A)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, (B)to present your bodies (C)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b]

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  1. Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
  2. Romans 12:1 Or your rational service

A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, I urge you,(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

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14 (A)Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,[a]
    and (B)perform your vows to the Most High,
15 and (C)call upon me in the day of trouble;
    I will (D)deliver you, and you shall (E)glorify me.”

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  1. Psalm 50:14 Or Make thanksgiving your sacrifice to God

14 “Sacrifice thank offerings(A) to God,
    fulfill your vows(B) to the Most High,(C)
15 and call(D) on me in the day of trouble;(E)
    I will deliver(F) you, and you will honor(G) me.”

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14 (A)The friendship[a] of the Lord is for those who fear him,
    and he makes known to them his covenant.

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  1. Psalm 25:14 Or The secret counsel

14 The Lord confides(A) in those who fear him;
    he makes his covenant known(B) to them.

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“Behold, God is my salvation;
    I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for (A)the Lord God[a] is my strength and my song,
    and he has become my salvation.”

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  1. Isaiah 12:2 Hebrew for Yah, the Lord

Surely God is my salvation;(A)
    I will trust(B) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,(C) is my strength(D) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 12:2 Or song

26 “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you (A)who fear God, to us has been sent (B)the message of (C)this salvation.

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26 “Fellow children of Abraham(A) and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation(B) has been sent.

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27 Only (A)let your manner of life be (B)worthy[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you (C)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with (D)one mind (E)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Greek Only behave as citizens worthy

Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit

17 (A)If anyone's will is to do God's[a] will, (B)he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I (C)am speaking on my own authority.

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  1. John 7:17 Greek his

17 Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out(A) whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

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30 for (A)my eyes have seen your (B)salvation

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30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,(A)

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