Bible Cross References
therefore
Isaiah 55:8
"My thoughts," says the LORD, "are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours.
Exodus 34:6
The LORD then passed in front of him and called out, "I, the LORD, am a God who is full of compassion and pity, who is not easily angered and who shows great love and faithfulness.
Hosea 2:14
So I am going to take her into the desert again; there I will win her back with words of love.
Romans 5:20
Law was introduced in order to increase wrongdoing; but where sin increased, God's grace increased much more.
Romans 9:15-18
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For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on anyone I wish; I will take pity on anyone I wish."
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So then, everything depends, not on what we humans want or do, but only on God's mercy.
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For the scripture says to the king of Egypt, "I made you king in order to use you to show my power and to spread my fame over the whole world."
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So then, God has mercy on anyone he wishes, and he makes stubborn anyone he wishes.
wait
Isaiah 18:4
The LORD said to me, "I will look down from heaven as quietly as the dew forms in the warm nights of harvest time, as serenely as the sun shines in the heat of the day.
Isaiah 57:17
I was angry with them because of their sin and greed, and so I punished them and abandoned them. But they were stubborn and kept on going their own way.
Isaiah 57:18
"I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn.
Jeremiah 31:18-20
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"I hear the people of Israel say in grief, ' LORD, we were like an untamed animal, but you taught us to obey. Bring us back; we are ready to return to you, the LORD our God.
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We turned away from you, but soon we wanted to return. After you had punished us, we hung our heads in grief. We were ashamed and disgraced because we sinned when we were young.'
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"Israel, you are my dearest child, the one I love best. Whenever I mention your name, I think of you with love. My heart goes out to you; I will be merciful.
Hosea 5:15
"I will abandon my people until they have suffered enough for their sins and come looking for me. Perhaps in their suffering they will try to find me."
Hosea 6:1
The people say, "Let's return to the LORD! He has hurt us, but he will be sure to heal us; he has wounded us, but he will bandage our wounds, won't he?
Hosea 6:2
In two or three days he will revive us, and we will live in his presence.
Hosea 11:8
"How can I give you up, Israel? How can I abandon you? Could I ever destroy you as I did Admah, or treat you as I did Zeboiim? My heart will not let me do it! My love for you is too strong.
Hosea 11:9
I will not punish you in my anger; I will not destroy Israel again. For I am God and not a mere human being. I, the Holy One, am with you. I will not come to you in anger.
Jonah 3:4-10
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Jonah started through the city, and after walking a whole day, he proclaimed, "In forty days Nineveh will be destroyed!"
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The people of Nineveh believed God's message. So they decided that everyone should fast, and all the people, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth to show that they had repented.
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When the king of Nineveh heard about it, he got up from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat down in ashes.
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He sent out a proclamation to the people of Nineveh: "This is an order from the king and his officials: No one is to eat anything; all persons, cattle, and sheep are forbidden to eat or drink.
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All persons and animals must wear sackcloth. Everyone must pray earnestly to God and must give up their wicked behavior and their evil actions.
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Perhaps God will change his mind; perhaps he will stop being angry, and we will not die!"
10
God saw what they did; he saw that they had given up their wicked behavior. So he changed his mind and did not punish them as he had said he would.
Matthew 15:22-28
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A Canaanite woman who lived in that region came to him. "Son of David!" she cried out. "Have mercy on me, sir! My daughter has a demon and is in a terrible condition."
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But Jesus did not say a word to her. His disciples came to him and begged him, "Send her away! She is following us and making all this noise!"
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Then Jesus replied, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the people of Israel."
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At this the woman came and fell at his feet. "Help me, sir!" she said.
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Jesus answered, "It isn't right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs."
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"That's true, sir," she answered, "but even the dogs eat the leftovers that fall from their masters' table."
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So Jesus answered her, "You are a woman of great faith! What you want will be done for you." And at that very moment her daughter was healed.
Luke 15:20
So he got up and started back to his father. "He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms around his son, and kissed him.
Romans 9:22
And the same is true of what God has done. He wanted to show his anger and to make his power known. But he was very patient in enduring those who were the objects of his anger, who were doomed to destruction.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to do what he has promised, as some think. Instead, he is patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants all to turn away from their sins.
2 Peter 3:15
Look on our Lord's patience as the opportunity he is giving you to be saved, just as our dear friend Paul wrote to you, using the wisdom that God gave him.
will he be
Isaiah 33:10-12
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The LORD says to the nations, "Now I will act. I will show how powerful I am.
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You make worthless plans and everything you do is useless. My spirit is like a fire that will destroy you.
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You will crumble like rocks burned to make lime, like thorns burned to ashes.
Psalm 46:10
"Stop fighting," he says, "and know that I am God, supreme among the nations, supreme over the world."
Psalm 46:11
The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Psalm 76:5-10
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Their brave soldiers have been stripped of all they had and now are sleeping the sleep of death; all their strength and skill was useless.
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When you threatened them, O God of Jacob, the horses and their riders fell dead.
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But you, LORD, are feared by all. No one can stand in your presence when you are angry.
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You made your judgment known from heaven; the world was afraid and kept silent,
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when you rose up to pronounce judgment, to save all the oppressed on earth.
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Human anger only results in more praise for you; those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and then to enter his glory?"
Luke 24:27
And Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures, beginning with the books of Moses and the writings of all the prophets.
Acts 2:33-39
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He has been raised to the right side of God, his Father, and has received from him the Holy Spirit, as he had promised. What you now see and hear is his gift that he has poured out on us.
34
For it was not David who went up into heaven; rather he said, 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my right side
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until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet.'
36
"All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure that this Jesus, whom you crucified, is the one that God has made Lord and Messiah!"
37
When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and said to Peter and the other apostles, "What shall we do, brothers?"
38
Peter said to them, "Each one of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit.
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For God's promise was made to you and your children, and to all who are far away---all whom the Lord our God calls to himself."
Acts 5:31
God raised him to his right side as Leader and Savior, to give the people of Israel the opportunity to repent and have their sins forgiven.
Ephesians 1:6
Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear Son!
Ephesians 1:20-23
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which he used when he raised Christ from death and seated him at his right side in the heavenly world.
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Christ rules there above all heavenly rulers, authorities, powers, and lords; he has a title superior to all titles of authority in this world and in the next.
22
God put all things under Christ's feet and gave him to the church as supreme Lord over all things.
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The church is Christ's body, the completion of him who himself completes all things everywhere.
for the Lord
Isaiah 33:5
How great the LORD is! He rules over everything. He will fill Jerusalem with justice and integrity
Isaiah 42:1-4
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The LORD says, "Here is my servant, whom I strengthen--- the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.
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He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets.
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He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.
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He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."
Deuteronomy 32:4
"The LORD is your mighty defender, perfect and just in all his ways; Your God is faithful and true; he does what is right and fair.
1 Samuel 2:3
Stop your loud boasting; silence your proud words. For the LORD is a God who knows, and he judges all that people do.
Job 35:14
Job, you say you can't see God; but wait patiently---your case is before him.
Psalm 99:4
Mighty king, you love what is right; you have established justice in Israel; you have brought righteousness and fairness.
Jeremiah 10:24
Correct your people, LORD, but do not be too hard on us or punish us when you are angry; that would be the end of us.
Jeremiah 10:25
Turn your anger on the nations that do not worship you and on the people who reject you. They have killed your people; they have destroyed us completely and left our country in ruins.
Micah 7:18-20
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There is no other god like you, O LORD; you forgive the sins of your people who have survived. You do not stay angry forever, but you take pleasure in showing us your constant love.
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You will be merciful to us once again. You will trample our sins underfoot and send them to the bottom of the sea!
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You will show your faithfulness and constant love to your people, the descendants of Abraham and of Jacob, as you promised our ancestors long ago.
Malachi 2:17
You have tired the LORD out with your talk. But you ask, "How have we tired him?" By saying, "The LORD Almighty thinks all evildoers are good; in fact he likes them." Or by asking, "Where is the God who is supposed to be just?"
Romans 2:2-10
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We know that God is right when he judges the people who do such things as these.
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But you, my friend, do those very things for which you pass judgment on others! Do you think you will escape God's judgment?
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Or perhaps you despise his great kindness, tolerance, and patience. Surely you know that God is kind, because he is trying to lead you to repent.
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But you have a hard and stubborn heart, and so you are making your own punishment even greater on the Day when God's anger and righteous judgments will be revealed.
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For God will reward each of us according to what we have done.
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Some people keep on doing good, and seek glory, honor, and immortal life; to them God will give eternal life.
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Other people are selfish and reject what is right, in order to follow what is wrong; on them God will pour out his anger and fury.
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There will be suffering and pain for all those who do what is evil, for the Jews first and also for the Gentiles.
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But God will give glory, honor, and peace to all who do what is good, to the Jews first and also to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 1:8
which he gave to us in such large measure! In all his wisdom and insight
blessed
Isaiah 8:17
The LORD has hidden himself from his people, but I trust him and place my hope in him.
Isaiah 25:9
When it happens, everyone will say, "He is our God! We have put our trust in him, and he has rescued us. He is the LORD! We have put our trust in him, and now we are happy and joyful because he has saved us."
Isaiah 26:7
LORD, you make the path smooth for good people; the road they travel is level.
Isaiah 26:8
We follow your will and put our hope in you; you are all that we desire.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.
Psalm 2:12
and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.
Psalm 27:14
Trust in the LORD. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the LORD.
Psalm 28:6
Give praise to the LORD; he has heard my cry for help.
Psalm 28:7
The LORD protects and defends me; I trust in him. He gives me help and makes me glad; I praise him with joyful songs.
Psalm 34:8
Find out for yourself how good the LORD is. Happy are those who find safety with him.
Psalm 40:1-3
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I waited patiently for the LORD's help; then he listened to me and heard my cry.
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He pulled me out of a dangerous pit, out of the deadly quicksand. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure.
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He taught me to sing a new song, a song of praise to our God. Many who see this will take warning and will put their trust in the LORD.
Psalm 62:1
I wait patiently for God to save me; I depend on him alone.
Psalm 62:2
He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated.
Psalm 62:5-8
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I depend on God alone; I put my hope in him.
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He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated.
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My salvation and honor depend on God; he is my strong protector; he is my shelter.
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Trust in God at all times, my people. Tell him all your troubles, for he is our refuge.
Psalm 84:12
LORD Almighty, how happy are those who trust in you!
Proverbs 16:20
Pay attention to what you are taught, and you will be successful; trust in the LORD and you will be happy.
Jeremiah 17:7
"But I will bless the person who puts his trust in me.
Lamentations 3:25
The LORD is good to everyone who trusts in him,
Lamentations 3:26
So it is best for us to wait in patience---to wait for him to save us---
Micah 7:7-9
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But I will watch for the LORD; I will wait confidently for God, who will save me. My God will hear me.
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Our enemies have no reason to gloat over us. We have fallen, but we will rise again. We are in darkness now, but the LORD will give us light.
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We have sinned against the LORD, so now we must endure his anger for a while. But in the end he will defend us and right the wrongs that have been done to us. He will bring us out to the light; we will live to see him save us.
Luke 2:25
At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him
Romans 8:25-28
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But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
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In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express.
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And God, who sees into our hearts, knows what the thought of the Spirit is; because the Spirit pleads with God on behalf of his people and in accordance with his will.
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We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.
James 5:11
We call them happy because they endured. You have heard of Job's patience, and you know how the Lord provided for him in the end. For the Lord is full of mercy and compassion.