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Job 28:28

Job 28:28 (NIV84)
And he said to man, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 16:10-11

Psalm 16:10-11 (NIV84)
because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

Authority and law

Romans 13:1 (NIV84)
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

Martyr

Acts 6:8 (NIV84)
Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.

Romans 12:1

Romans 12:1 (NIV84)
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship.

Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2 (NIV84)
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:3

Romans 12:3 (NIV84)
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

Romans 12:4

Romans 12:4 (NIV84)
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,

Romans 12:5

Romans 12:5 (NIV84)
so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

Romans 12:6

Romans 12:6 (NIV84)
We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

Romans 12:7

Romans 12:7 (NIV84)
If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

Romans 12:8

Romans 12:8 (NIV84)
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Romans 12:9

Romans 12:9 (NIV84)
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Romans 12:10

Romans 12:10 (NIV84)
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Romans 12:11

Romans 12:11 (NIV84)
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Romans 12:12

Romans 12:12 (NIV84)
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:13

Romans 12:13 (NIV84)
Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:14

Romans 12:14 (NIV84)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Romans 12:15

Romans 12:15 (NIV84)
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Romans 12:16

Romans 12:16 (NIV84)
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Matthew 5:8

Matthew 5:8 (NIV84)
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

2 Kings 5:10

2 Kings 5:10 (NIV84)
Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”

2 Kings 5:11

2 Kings 5:11 (NIV84)
But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy.

2 Kings 5:12

2 Kings 5:12 (NIV84)
Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than any of the waters of Israel? Couldn't I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage.

2 Kings 5:14

2 Kings 5:14 (NIV84)
So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.