22 How desirable are all his works! One may see this even in a spark. (WEB) 23 All these things live and remain forever in all manner of uses. They are all obedient. (WEB) 24 All things are in pairs, one opposite the other. He has made nothing imperfect. (WEB)
Sirach 42:22–24
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Sirach 33:14–16
14 Good is the opposite of evil, and life is the opposite of death; so the sinner is the opposite of the godly. (WEB) 15 Look upon all the works of the Most High like this, they come in pairs, one against another. (WEB) 16 I was the last on watch, like one who gleans after the grap… (WEB)
Testament of Asher 1:3–5
3 Two ways hath God given to the sons of men, and two inclinations, and two kinds of action, and two modes of action, and two issues. (T12) 4 Therefore all things are by twos, one over against the other. (T12) 5 For there are two ways of good and evil, and with these are the two… (T12)
Odes of Solomon 16:12–14
12 And He rested from His works: (ODE) 13 And created things run in their courses, and do their works: (ODE) 14 And they know not how to stand and be idle; and His heavenly hosts are subject to His word. (ODE)
Sirach 16:27–29
27 He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their generations. They aren’t hungry or weary, and they don’t cease from their works. (WEB) 28 No one pushes aside his neighbor. They will never disobey his word. (WEB) 29 After this also the Lord looked at the earth a… (WEB)
Sirach 39:15–17
15 Magnify his name and give utterance to his praise with the songs on your lips and with harps! Say this when you utter his praise: (WEB) 16 All the works of the Lord are exceedingly good, and every command will be done in its time. (WEB) 17 No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is… (WEB)
Psalms 119:90–92
90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. 91 Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. 92 If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
Sirach 39:20–22
20 He sees from everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing too wonderful for him. (WEB) 21 No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for all things are created for their own uses. (WEB) 22 His blessing covered the dry land as a river and saturated it as a flood. (WEB)
1 Clement 33:1–3
1 What then must we do, brethren? Must we idly abstain from doing good, and forsake love? May the Master never allow this to befall us at least; but let us hasten with instancy and zeal to accomplish every good work. (1CL) 2 For the Creator and Master of the universe Hi… (1CL)
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