Psalm 16:3
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3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble ones
in whom is all my delight.(A)
Hebrews 6:10
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10 For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the[a] love that you showed for his sake[b] in serving the saints, as you still do.(A)
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Proverbs 12:26
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26 The righteous are released from misfortune,[a]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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- 12.26 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 13:20
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20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools suffers harm.(A)
2 Chronicles 6:41
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41 Now rise up, O Lord God, and go to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
Let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
and let your faithful rejoice in your goodness.(A)
Acts 9:13
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13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,
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Malachi 3:17
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17 They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve them.(A)
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1 John 3:14-17
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14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.(A) 15 All who hate a brother or sister are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life abiding in them.(B) 16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(C) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(D)
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Ephesians 5:25-27
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25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word, 27 so as to present the church to himself in splendor, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, so that she may be holy and without blemish.(A)
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Isaiah 62:4
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4 You shall no more be termed Forsaken,
and your land shall no more be termed Desolate,
but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her
and your land Married,
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land shall be married.(A)
Proverbs 8:31
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31 playing in his inhabited world
and delighting in the human race.(A)
Psalm 119:63
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63 I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.(A)
Psalm 116:15
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15 Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his faithful ones.(A)
Psalm 101:6
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6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
so that they may live with me;
whoever walks in the way that is blameless
shall minister to me.(A)
Psalm 30:4
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4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.(A)
Titus 3:8
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8 The saying is sure.
I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.(A)
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Ephesians 1:1
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Salutation
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful[a] in Christ Jesus:
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- 1.1 Other ancient authorities lack in Ephesus, reading saints who are also faithful
Galatians 6:10
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10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.(A)
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