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Romans 8:28 … in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

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Psalm 103:1 Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.

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1 Peter 4:10 …Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. ...

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Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.

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Proverbs 1:8 My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.

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James 1:5 If any of you need wisdom, ask God for it. He will give it to you. …

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Proverbs 3:6 NLT Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

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Hebrews 12:2 NIRV … He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. …

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John 8:12 NLT … “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness …”

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Revelation 19:16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

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James 4:8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. …

Romans 14:19 So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another.

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Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

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Philippians 4:6-7 NIRV … tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to him. Then God’s peace will watch over your hearts and your minds. …

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John 14:27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

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Hebrews 12:2 … He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to.

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John 8:12 … “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness …”

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Revelation 19:16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

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1 John 4:10 God … loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins.

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Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

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Isaiah 55:9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

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Matthew 6:7-8 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

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Zechariah 13:9 Then I will purify them and put them to the test, just as gold and silver are purified and tested. They will pray in my name, and I will answer them. I will say, “You are my people,” and they will reply, “You, Lord, are our God!”

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Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves you all the time, and a brother helps in time of trouble.

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Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

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John 15:13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

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Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.

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Proverbs 10:12 Hate stirs up fights. But love erases all sins by forgiving them.

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Colossians 4:6 NIV Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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Ephesians 4:24 “...put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

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John 17:17 Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.

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Matthew 25:40 “‘… whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”

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1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you believe in Christ Jesus.

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Matthew 6:24 “... You can’t serve God and money at the same time.”

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Acts 2:42-47 - They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.  Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common.  They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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Matthew 10:1, 5-8 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. … These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

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Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

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Matthew 4:18-22 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

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1 John 4:4 NLT… the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.

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Hebrews 13:14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.

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Romans 8:11 “The Spirit of the God who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you...”

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Romans 8:28 “… in all things God works for the good of those who love him ...”

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John 4:23 “… True worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth. …”

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Lots of things are fun, but God is number one.

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Psalm 145:2 I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever.

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Revelation 4:11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive honor and glory and power, for you created all things …”

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Luke 17:3-4 “… If you see your friend going wrong, correct him. If he responds, forgive him. Even if it’s personal against you and repeated seven times through the day, and seven times he says, ‘I’m sorry, I won’t do it again,’ forgive him.”

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Psalm 27:14 NLT Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

Matthew 23:25-26 … you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy … First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too. … you are like whitewashed tombs—beautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people’s bones and all sorts of impurity.

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1 Corinthians 10:13 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

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Proverbs 22:3 The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.

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Proverbs 13:20 Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.

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Genesis 3:8-10 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”

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Proverbs 2:11 Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe. 

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Galatians 5:22-23  22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

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Luke 6:37-38 Judging Others: 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

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Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

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Proverbs 10:9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

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Hebrews 12:11 We do not enjoy being disciplined. It is painful at the time, but later, after we have learned from it, we have peace, because we start living in the right way.

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1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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James 5:13 … Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.

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ROMANS 10:9 Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.” Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved.

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Ephesians 4:26 …“When you are angry, do not sin.” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.

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1 John 1:9 ... if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us ...

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2 Corinthians 1:4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.