Psalm 119:14
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14 I delight in the way of your decrees
as much as in all riches.
Matthew 13:44
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Three Parables
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and reburied; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.(A)
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Jeremiah 15:16
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16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.(A)
Psalm 119:162
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162 I rejoice at your word
like one who finds great spoil.(A)
Psalm 112:1
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Psalm 112
Blessings of the Righteous
1 Praise the Lord!
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in his commandments.(A)
Psalm 19:9-10
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9 the fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.(A)
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.(B)
Psalm 119:127
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127 Truly I love your commandments
more than gold, more than fine gold.(A)
Psalm 119:111
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111 Your decrees are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Job 23:12
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12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
I have treasured his words in my bosom.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 23.12 Gk: Heb words more than my daily bread
Psalm 119:77
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77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
Psalm 119:72
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72 The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.(A)
Psalm 119:47
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47 I find my delight in your commandments
because I love them.
Acts 2:41-47
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41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Life among the Believers
43 Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.(A) 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common;(B) 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds[a] to all, as any had need. 46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home[b] and ate their food with glad and generous[c] hearts,(C) 47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.(D)
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