Ruth 2:4
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4 Just then Boaz came from Bethlehem. He said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you.” They answered, “The Lord bless you.”(A)
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2 Thessalonians 3:16
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Final Greetings and Benediction
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.
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Psalm 129:7-8
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7 with which reapers do not fill their hands
or binders of sheaves their arms,
8 while those who pass by do not say,
“The blessing of the Lord be upon you!
We bless you in the name of the Lord!”(A)
Judges 6:12
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12 The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty warrior.”(A)
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Luke 1:28
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28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”[a](A)
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- 1.28 Other ancient authorities add Blessed are you among women
2 Timothy 4:22
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22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.[a]
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- 4.22 The Greek word for you here is plural. Other ancient authorities add Amen
Psalm 118:26
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26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.[a]
We bless you from the house of the Lord.(A)
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- 118.26 Or Blessed in the name of the Lord is the one who comes
Ruth 4:11
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11 Then all the people who were at the gate, along with the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you produce children[a] in Ephrathah and bestow a name in Bethlehem;(A)
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- 4.11 Or wealth
Psalm 133
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Psalm 133
The Blessedness of Unity
A Song of Ascents.
1 How very good and pleasant it is
when kindred live together in unity!(A)
2 It is like the precious oil on the head,
running down upon the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down over the collar of his robes.(B)
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
which falls on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord ordained his blessing,
life forevermore.(C)
Joshua 24:15
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15 Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living, but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”(A)
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Genesis 18:19
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19 No, for I have chosen[a] him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”(A)
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- 18.19 Heb known
2 John 10-11
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10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive and welcome this person into your house,(A) 11 for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person.(B)
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1 Timothy 6:2
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2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them on the ground that they are brothers and sisters; rather, they must serve them all the more, since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved.[a]
False Teaching and True Riches
Teach and urge these duties.(A)
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- 6.2 Or since they are believers and beloved, who devote themselves to good deeds
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