23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me;
And (A)to him who orders his conduct aright
I will show the 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 show him My salvation.”

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  1. Psalm 91:16 Lit. length of days

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

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Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom

13 (A)Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done 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 will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forevermore.

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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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He who has (A)clean hands and (B)a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor (C)sworn deceitfully.
He shall receive blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from 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

Living Sacrifices to God

12 I (A)beseech[a] you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies (B)a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your [b]reasonable service.

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  1. Romans 12:1 urge
  2. Romans 12:1 rational

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 thanksgiving,
And (B)pay your vows to the Most High.
15 (C)Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

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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 secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him,
And He will show them His covenant.

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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 not be afraid;
(A)‘For (B)Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song;
He also has become my salvation.’ ”

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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 “Men and brethren, sons of the [a]family of Abraham, and (A)those among you who fear God, (B)to you the [b]word of this salvation has been sent.

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  1. Acts 13:26 stock
  2. Acts 13:26 message

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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Striving and Suffering for Christ

27 Only (A)let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, (B)with one mind (C)striving together for the faith of the gospel,

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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 wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

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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 my eyes (A)have seen Your salvation

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

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