Ecclesiastes 7:1
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Wisdom
Exodus 30:23-28
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23 “Take the following fine spices:(A) 500 shekels[a] of liquid myrrh,(B) half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon,(C) 250 shekels[b] of fragrant calamus,(D) 24 500 shekels(E) of cassia(F)—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin[c] of olive oil. 25 Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer.(G) It will be the sacred anointing oil.(H) 26 Then use it to anoint(I) the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law, 27 the table and all its articles, the lampstand and its accessories, the altar of incense, 28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.
Footnotes
- Exodus 30:23 That is, about 12 1/2 pounds or about 5.8 kilograms; also in verse 24
- Exodus 30:23 That is, about 6 1/4 pounds or about 2.9 kilograms
- Exodus 30:24 That is, probably about 1 gallon or about 3.8 liters
Revelation 14:4
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4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins.(A) They follow the Lamb wherever he goes.(B) They were purchased from among mankind(C) and offered as firstfruits(D) to God and the Lamb.
John 12:3
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3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(A) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(B) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Footnotes
- John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
Philippians 2:9-10
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Psalm 133:2
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2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,(A)
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
Psalm 45:14
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Psalm 45:7-8
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7 You love righteousness(A) and hate wickedness;(B)
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing(C) you with the oil of joy.(D)
8 All your robes are fragrant(E) with myrrh(F) and aloes(G) and cassia;(H)
from palaces adorned with ivory(I)
the music of the strings(J) makes you glad.
Philippians 4:18
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18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
2 Corinthians 11:2
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2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband,(A) to Christ, so that I might present you(B) as a pure virgin to him.
2 Corinthians 2:14-16
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14 But thanks be to God,(A) who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma(B) of the knowledge(C) of him everywhere. 15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma(D) of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.(E) 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death;(F) to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?(G)
Matthew 25:1
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like(A) ten virgins who took their lamps(B) and went out to meet the bridegroom.(C)
Matthew 1:21-23
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21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[a](A) because he will save his people from their sins.”(B)
22 All this took place to fulfill(C) what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[b](D) (which means “God with us”).
Footnotes
- Matthew 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves.
- Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 7:14
Jeremiah 23:5-6
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5 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,(A)
a King(B) who will reign(C) wisely
and do what is just and right(D) in the land.
6 In his days Judah will be saved
and Israel will live in safety.(E)
This is the name(F) by which he will be called:
The Lord Our Righteous Savior.(G)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line
Isaiah 61:3
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3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown(A) of beauty
instead of ashes,(B)
the oil(C) of joy
instead of mourning,(D)
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting(E) of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.(F)
Isaiah 9:6-7
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6 For to us a child is born,(A)
to us a son is given,(B)
and the government(C) will be on his shoulders.(D)
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,(E) Mighty God,(F)
Everlasting(G) Father,(H) Prince of Peace.(I)
7 Of the greatness of his government(J) and peace(K)
there will be no end.(L)
He will reign(M) on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice(N) and righteousness(O)
from that time on and forever.(P)
The zeal(Q) of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
Psalm 89:15-16
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Exodus 34:5-7
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5 Then the Lord came down in the cloud(A) and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord.(B) 6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate(C) and gracious God, slow to anger,(D) abounding in love(E) and faithfulness,(F) 7 maintaining love to thousands,(G) and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.(H) Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished;(I) he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”(J)
Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
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