Bible Cross References
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Isaiah 41:8
"But you, Israel my servant, you are the people that I have chosen, the descendants of Abraham, my friend.
Isaiah 41:9
I brought you from the ends of the earth; I called you from its farthest corners and said to you, 'You are my servant.' I did not reject you, but chose you.
Isaiah 51:2
Think of your ancestor, Abraham, and of Sarah, from whom you are descended. When I called Abraham, he was childless, but I blessed him and gave him children; I made his descendants numerous.
Nehemiah 9:7-15
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You, LORD God, chose Abram and led him out of Ur in Babylonia; you changed his name to Abraham.
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You found that he was faithful to you, and you made a covenant with him. You promised to give him the land of the Canaanites, the land of the Hittites and the Amorites, the land of the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Girgashites, to be a land where his descendants would live. You kept your promise, because you are faithful.
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"You saw how our ancestors suffered in Egypt; you heard their call for help at the Red Sea.
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You worked amazing miracles against the king, against his officials and the people of his land, because you knew how they oppressed your people. You won then the fame you still have today.
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Through the sea you made a path for your people and led them through on dry ground. Those who pursued them drowned in deep water, as a stone sinks in the raging sea.
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With a cloud you led them in daytime, and at night you lighted their way with fire.
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At Mount Sinai you came down from heaven; you spoke to your people and gave them good laws and sound teachings.
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You taught them to keep your Sabbaths holy, and through your servant Moses you gave them your laws.
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"When they were hungry, you gave them bread from heaven, and water from a rock when they were thirsty. You told them to take control of the land which you had promised to give them.
Nehemiah 9:19-21
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But you did not abandon them there in the desert, for your mercy is great. You did not take away the cloud or the fire that showed them the path by day and night.
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In your goodness you told them what they should do; you fed them manna and gave them water to drink.
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Through forty years in the desert you provided all that they needed; their clothing never wore out, and their feet were not swollen with pain.
Nehemiah 9:27-21
Nehemiah 9:31-21
Psalm 63:3
Your constant love is better than life itself, and so I will praise you.
Psalm 78:11-72
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They forgot what he had done, the miracles they had seen him perform.
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While their ancestors watched, God performed miracles in the plain of Zoan in the land of Egypt.
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He divided the sea and took them through it; he made the waters stand like walls.
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By day he led them with a cloud and all night long with the light of a fire.
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He split rocks open in the desert and gave them water from the depths.
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He caused a stream to come out of the rock and made water flow like a river.
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But they continued to sin against God, and in the desert they rebelled against the Most High.
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They deliberately put God to the test by demanding the food they wanted.
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They spoke against God and said, "Can God supply food in the desert?
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It is true that he struck the rock, and water flowed out in a torrent; but can he also provide us with bread and give his people meat?"
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And so the LORD was angry when he heard them; he attacked his people with fire, and his anger against them grew,
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because they had no faith in him and did not believe that he would save them.
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But he spoke to the sky above and commanded its doors to open;
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he gave them grain from heaven, by sending down manna for them to eat.
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So they ate the food of angels, and God gave them all they wanted.
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He also caused the east wind to blow, and by his power he stirred up the south wind;
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and to his people he sent down birds, as many as the grains of sand on the shore;
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they fell in the middle of the camp all around the tents.
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So the people ate and were satisfied; God gave them what they wanted.
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But they had not yet satisfied their craving and were still eating,
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when God became angry with them and killed their strongest men, the best young men of Israel.
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In spite of all this the people kept sinning; in spite of his miracles they did not trust him.
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So he ended their days like a breath and their lives with sudden disaster.
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Whenever he killed some of them, the rest would turn to him; they would repent and pray earnestly to him.
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They remembered that God was their protector, that the Almighty came to their aid.
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But their words were all lies; nothing they said was sincere.
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They were not loyal to him; they were not faithful to their covenant with him.
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But God was merciful to his people. He forgave their sin and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and restrained his fury.
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He remembered that they were only mortal beings, like a wind that blows by and is gone.
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How often they rebelled against him in the desert; how many times they made him sad!
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Again and again they put God to the test and brought pain to the Holy God of Israel.
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They forgot his great power and the day when he saved them from their enemies
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and performed his mighty acts and miracles in the plain of Zoan in the land of Egypt.
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He turned the rivers into blood, and the Egyptians had no water to drink.
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He sent flies among them, that tormented them, and frogs that ruined their land.
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He sent locusts to eat their crops and to destroy their fields.
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He killed their grapevines with hail and their fig trees with frost.
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He killed their cattle with hail and their flocks with lightning.
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He caused them great distress by pouring out his anger and fierce rage, which came as messengers of death.
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He did not restrain his anger or spare their lives, but killed them with a plague.
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He killed the first-born sons of all the families of Egypt.
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Then he led his people out like a shepherd and guided them through the desert.
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He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea came rolling over their enemies.
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He brought them to his holy land, to the mountains which he himself conquered.
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He drove out the inhabitants as his people advanced; he divided their land among the tribes of Israel and gave their homes to his people.
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But they rebelled against Almighty God and put him to the test. They did not obey his commandments,
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but were rebellious and disloyal like their ancestors, unreliable as a crooked arrow.
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They angered him with their heathen places of worship, and with their idols they made him furious.
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God was angry when he saw it, so he rejected his people completely.
60
He abandoned his tent in Shiloh, the home where he had lived among us.
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He allowed our enemies to capture the Covenant Box, the symbol of his power and glory.
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He was angry with his own people and let them be killed by their enemies.
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Young men were killed in war, and young women had no one to marry.
64
Priests died by violence, and their widows were not allowed to mourn.
65
At last the Lord woke up as though from sleep; he was like a strong man excited by wine.
66
He drove his enemies back in lasting and shameful defeat.
67
But he rejected the descendants of Joseph; he did not select the tribe of Ephraim.
68
Instead he chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion, which he dearly loves.
69
There he built his Temple like his home in heaven; he made it firm like the earth itself, secure for all time.
70
He chose his servant David; he took him from the pastures,
71
where he looked after his flocks, and he made him king of Israel, the shepherd of the people of God.
72
David took care of them with unselfish devotion and led them with skill.
Psalm 105:5-45
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You descendants of Abraham, his servant; you descendants of Jacob, the man he chose: remember the miracles that God performed and the judgments that he gave.
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The LORD is our God; his commands are for all the world.
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He will keep his covenant forever, his promises for a thousand generations.
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He will keep the agreement he made with Abraham and his promise to Isaac.
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The LORD made a covenant with Jacob, one that will last forever.
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"I will give you the land of Canaan," he said. "It will be your own possession."
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God's people were few in number, strangers in the land of Canaan.
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They wandered from country to country, from one kingdom to another.
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But God let no one oppress them; to protect them, he warned the kings:
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"Don't harm my chosen servants; do not touch my prophets."
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The LORD sent famine to their country and took away all their food.
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But he sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who had been sold as a slave.
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His feet were kept in chains, and an iron collar was around his neck,
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until what he had predicted came true. The word of the LORD proved him right.
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Then the king of Egypt had him released; the ruler of nations set him free.
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He put him in charge of his government and made him ruler over all the land,
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with power over the king's officials and authority to instruct his advisers.
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Then Jacob went to Egypt and settled in that country.
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The LORD gave many children to his people and made them stronger than their enemies.
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He made the Egyptians hate his people and treat his servants with deceit.
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Then he sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
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They did God's mighty acts and performed miracles in Egypt.
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God sent darkness on the country, but the Egyptians did not obey his command.
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He turned their rivers into blood and killed all their fish.
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Their country was overrun with frogs; even the palace was filled with them.
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God commanded, and flies and gnats swarmed throughout the whole country.
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He sent hail and lightning on their land instead of rain;
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he destroyed their grapevines and fig trees and broke down all the trees.
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He commanded, and the locusts came, countless millions of them;
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they ate all the plants in the land; they ate all the crops.
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He killed the first-born sons of all the families of Egypt.
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Then he led the Israelites out; they carried silver and gold, and all of them were healthy and strong.
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The Egyptians were afraid of them and were glad when they left.
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God put a cloud over his people and a fire at night to give them light.
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They asked, and he sent quails; he gave them food from heaven to satisfy them.
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He opened a rock, and water gushed out, flowing through the desert like a river.
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He remembered his sacred promise to Abraham his servant.
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So he led his chosen people out, and they sang and shouted for joy.
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He gave them the lands of other peoples and let them take over their fields,
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so that his people would obey his laws and keep all his commands. Praise the LORD!
Psalm 107:8
They must thank the LORD for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.
Psalm 107:15
They must thank the LORD for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.
Psalm 107:21
They must thank the LORD for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.
Psalm 107:31
They must thank the LORD for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.
Psalm 136:1-26
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Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good; his love is eternal.
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Give thanks to the greatest of all gods; his love is eternal.
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Give thanks to the mightiest of all lords; his love is eternal.
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He alone performs great miracles; his love is eternal.
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By his wisdom he made the heavens; his love is eternal;
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he built the earth on the deep waters; his love is eternal.
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He made the sun and the moon; his love is eternal;
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the sun to rule over the day; his love is eternal;
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the moon and the stars to rule over the night; his love is eternal.
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He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians; his love is eternal.
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He led the people of Israel out of Egypt; his love is eternal;
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with his strong hand, his powerful arm; his love is eternal.
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He divided the Red Sea; his love is eternal;
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he led his people through it; his love is eternal;
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but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army; his love is eternal.
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He led his people through the desert; his love is eternal.
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He killed powerful kings; his love is eternal;
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he killed famous kings; his love is eternal;
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Sihon, king of the Amorites; his love is eternal;
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and Og, king of Bashan; his love is eternal.
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He gave their lands to his people; his love is eternal;
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he gave them to Israel, his servant; his love is eternal.
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He did not forget us when we were defeated; his love is eternal;
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he freed us from our enemies; his love is eternal.
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He gives food to every living creature; his love is eternal.
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Give thanks to the God of heaven; his love is eternal.
Psalm 147:19
He gives his message to his people, his instructions and laws to Israel.
Psalm 147:20
He has not done this for other nations; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD!
Ezekiel 16:6-14
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"Then I passed by and saw you squirming in your own blood. You were covered with blood, but I wouldn't let you die.
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I made you grow like a healthy plant. You grew strong and tall and became a young woman. Your breasts were well-formed, and your hair had grown, but you were naked.
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"As I passed by again, I saw that the time had come for you to fall in love. I covered your naked body with my coat and promised to love you. Yes, I made a marriage covenant with you, and you became mine." This is what the Sovereign LORD says.
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"Then I took water and washed the blood off you. I rubbed olive oil on your skin.
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I dressed you in embroidered gowns and gave you shoes of the best leather, a linen headband, and a silk cloak.
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I put jewels on you---bracelets and necklaces.
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I gave you a nose ring and earrings and a beautiful crown to wear.
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You had ornaments of gold and silver, and you always wore clothes of embroidered linen and silk. You ate bread made from the best flour, and had honey and olive oil to eat. Your beauty was dazzling, and you became a queen.
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You became famous in every nation for your perfect beauty, because I was the one who made you so lovely." This is what the Sovereign LORD says.
Hosea 2:19
Israel, I will make you my wife; I will be true and faithful; I will show you constant love and mercy and make you mine forever.
the great goodness
1 Kings 8:66
On the eighth day Solomon sent the people home. They all praised him and went home happy because of all the blessings that the LORD had given his servant David and his people Israel.
2 Chronicles 7:10
and on the following day, the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people home. They were happy about all the blessings that the LORD had given to his people Israel, to David, and to Solomon.
Nehemiah 9:25
Your people captured fortified cities, fertile land, houses full of wealth, cisterns already dug, olive trees, fruit trees, and vineyards. They ate all they wanted and grew fat; they enjoyed all the good things you gave them.
Nehemiah 9:35
With your blessing, kings ruled your people when they lived in the broad, fertile land you gave them; but they failed to turn from sin and serve you.
Zechariah 9:17
How good and beautiful the land will be! The young people will grow strong on its grain and wine.
Romans 2:4
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.
according to his
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the LORD, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive.
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.
Exodus 34:7
I keep my promise for thousands of generations and forgive evil and sin; but I will not fail to punish children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation for the sins of their parents."
Numbers 14:18
'I, the LORD, am not easily angered, and I show great love and faithfulness and forgive sin and rebellion. Yet I will not fail to punish children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation for the sins of their parents.'
Numbers 14:19
And now, LORD, according to the greatness of your unchanging love, forgive, I pray, the sin of these people, just as you have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt."
Psalm 51:1
Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins!
Psalm 86:5
You are good to us and forgiving, full of constant love for all who pray to you.
Psalm 86:15
But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.
Lamentations 3:32
He may bring us sorrow, but his love for us is sure and strong.
Romans 5:20
Law was introduced in order to increase wrongdoing; but where sin increased, God's grace increased much more.
Ephesians 1:6
Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear Son!
Ephesians 1:7
For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God,
Ephesians 2:4
But God's mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great,
1 Timothy 1:14
And our Lord poured out his abundant grace on me and gave me the faith and love which are ours in union with Christ Jesus.
Titus 3:4-7
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But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was revealed,
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he saved us. It was not because of any good deeds that we ourselves had done, but because of his own mercy that he saved us, through the Holy Spirit, who gives us new birth and new life by washing us.
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God poured out the Holy Spirit abundantly on us through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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so that by his grace we might be put right with God and come into possession of the eternal life we hope for.