Ecclesiastes 7:1
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The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly
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Exodus 30:23-28
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23 “Take the (A)finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, that is, 250, and 250 of (B)aromatic cane, 24 and 500 of cassia, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, and a (C)hin[a] of olive oil. 25 And you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by the (D)perfumer; it shall be a (E)holy anointing oil. 26 (F)With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony, 27 and the table and all its utensils, and the lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense, 28 and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils and the (G)basin and its stand.
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- Exodus 30:24 A hin was about 4 quarts or 3.5 liters
John 12:3
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3 (A)Mary therefore took a pound[a] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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- John 12:3 Greek litra; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams
Revelation 14:4
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4 It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for (A)they are virgins. It is these (B)who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as (C)firstfruits for God and the Lamb,
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Psalm 133:2
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2 It is like the precious (A)oil on (B)the head,
running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down on (C)the collar of his robes!
Psalm 45:14
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14 (A)In many-colored robes (B)she is led to the king,
with her virgin companions following behind her.
Psalm 45:7-8
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Philippians 4:18
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18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, (A)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, (B)a fragrant offering, (C)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
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2 Corinthians 11:2
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2 For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since (A)I betrothed you to one husband, (B)to present you (C)as a pure virgin to Christ.
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2 Corinthians 2:14-16
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14 But (A)thanks be to God, who in Christ always (B)leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads (C)the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among (D)those who are being saved and among (E)those who are perishing, 16 (F)to one a fragrance from death to death, (G)to the other a fragrance from life to life. (H)Who is sufficient for these things?
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Matthew 25:1
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like (A)ten virgins who took their lamps[a] and went to meet (B)the bridegroom.[b]
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- Matthew 25:1 Or torches
- Matthew 25:1 Some manuscripts add and the bride
Jeremiah 23:5-6
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5 (A)“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous (B)Branch, and (C)he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved, and (D)Israel will (E)dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: (F)‘The Lord is our righteousness.’
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Isaiah 61:3
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3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
(A)to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
(B)the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
(C)that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, (D)that he may be glorified.[a]
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- Isaiah 61:3 Or that he may display his beauty
Isaiah 9:6-7
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6 (A)For to us a child is born,
to us (B)a son is given;
(C)and the government shall be (D)upon[a] his shoulder,
and his name shall be called[b]
Wonderful (E)Counselor, (F)Mighty God,
(G)Everlasting (H)Father, Prince of (I)Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
(J)there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
(K)with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
(L)The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
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- Isaiah 9:6 Or is upon
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is called
Psalm 89:15-16
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15 Blessed are the people who know (A)the festal shout,
who walk, O Lord, in (B)the light of your face,
16 who exult in your (C)name all the day
and in your righteousness are (D)exalted.
Exodus 34:5-7
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5 The Lord (A)descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and (B)proclaimed the name of the Lord. 6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, (C)“The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and (D)gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast (E)love and faithfulness, 7 (F)keeping steadfast love for thousands,[a] (G)forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but (H)who will by no means clear the guilty, (I)visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation.”
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- Exodus 34:7 Or to the thousandth generation
Proverbs 27:9
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9 (A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.[a]
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- Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel
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