Psalm 1:6
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6 for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.(A)
2 Timothy 2:19
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19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.”(A)
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Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
John 10:14
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14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,
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Nahum 1:7
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7 The Lord is good,
a stronghold in a day of trouble;
he protects those who take refuge in him,
Psalm 37:18-24
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18 The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
and their heritage will abide forever;(A)
19 they are not put to shame in evil times;
in the days of famine they have abundance.(B)
20 But the wicked perish,
and the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures;
they vanish—like smoke they vanish away.(C)
21 The wicked borrow and do not pay back,
but the righteous are generous and keep giving;(D)
22 surely those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,
but those cursed by him shall be cut off.(E)
23 Our steps[a] are made firm by the Lord
when he delights in our[b] way;(F)
24 though we stumble, we[c] shall not fall headlong,
for the Lord holds us[d] by the hand.(G)
John 10:27
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27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.(A)
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Proverbs 14:12
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- 14.12 Heb ways of death
Psalm 146:9
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9 The Lord watches over the strangers;
he upholds the orphan and the widow,
but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.(A)
Psalm 139:1-2
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Psalm 139
The Inescapable God
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.
1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me.(A)
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from far away.(B)
Matthew 7:13
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The Narrow Gate
13 “Enter through the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.(A)
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- 7.13 Other ancient authorities read for the road is wide and easy
Job 23:10
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10 But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.(A)
Psalm 142:3
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3 When my spirit is faint,
you know my way.
In the path where I walk,
they have hidden a trap for me.(A)
2 Peter 2:12
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12 These people, however, are like irrational animals, mere creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed. They slander what they do not understand, and as those creatures are destroyed,[a] they also will be destroyed,
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- 2.12 Gk in their destruction
Psalm 112:10
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10 The wicked see it and are angry;
they gnash their teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.(A)
Psalm 9:6
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6 The enemies have vanished in everlasting ruins;
their cities you have rooted out;
the very memory of them has perished.(A)
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