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2 Ye have searched the scriptures, which are true, which were given through the Holy Ghost; (1CL) 3 and ye know that nothing unrighteous or counterfeit is written in them. Ye will not find that righteous persons have been thrust out by holy men. (1CL)
159 Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion. 160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. 161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. 162 I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love. 164 Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments. 165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble. 166 I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments. 167 I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. 168 I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
14 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. 15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. 137 Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. 138 The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. 139 My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. 140 Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. 141 I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. 142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. 143 Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes. 146 I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
32 There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. 33 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34 Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. 36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. 37 And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form, 38 nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent. 39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
11 But when they write down truthfully all my words in their languages, and do not change or minish ought from my words but write them all down truthfully—all that I first testified concerning them. (ENO) 12 Then, I know another mystery, that books will be given to the righteous and the wise to become a cause of joy and uprightness and much wisdom. (ENO) 13 And to them shall the books be given, and they shall believe in them and rejoice over them, and then shall all the righteous who have learnt therefrom all the paths of uprightness be recompensed.’ (ENO)
149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. 150 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. 151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. 152 Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. 153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. 154 Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy. 8 They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.
2 “Cause them to be written on paper, for they are faithful and true. (WEB)
7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. 11 By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
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