Friday, February 27, 2015

God's Love Doesn't Fail

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
Within your temple, O God, we 
meditate on your unfailing love.
Psalm 48:9

Give thanks to the God of heaven. 
His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:26

For God so loved the world that He 
gave His only begotten Son, that 
whoever believes in Him should not 
perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, 
and our God and Father, who has loved 
us and given us everlasting consolation 
and good hope by grace, comfort your 
hearts and establish you in every 
good word and work.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying:
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you."
Jeremiah 31:3

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved 
us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also 
ought to love one another.
1 John 4:10-11

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Love The Brethren

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
He who does not love does not 
know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8

A new commandment I give to you, 
that you love one another: just as 
I have loved you, you also are 
to love one another.
John 13:34 

Since you have purified your souls in 
obeying the truth through the Spirit in 
sincere love of the brethren, love one 
another fervently with a pure heart...
1 Peter 1:22

No one has ever seen God; if we love one 
another, God abides in us and his 
love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:12 

This is my commandment, that you love one 
another as I have loved you.
John 15:12 


Monday, February 23, 2015

Pride Or Lowly Spirit

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
He guides the humble in what is right 
and teaches them his way.
Psalm 25:9

When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, 
“God opposes the proud, but gives 
grace to the humble.”
James 4:6 

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

People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, 
boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to 
their parents, ungrateful, unholy...
2 Timothy 3:2

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
James 4:10 

Friday, February 20, 2015

Get Rid Of Malice

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
See to it that no one fails to obtain the 
grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” 
springs up and causes trouble, and 
by it many become defiled...
Hebrews 12:15

So put away all malice and all deceit and 
hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
1 Peter 2:1

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just 
to forgive us our sins and to cleanse 
us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given 
to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 29:22

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, 
malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
Colossians 3:8 

For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not 
as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish - 
that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, 
hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
2 Corinthians 12:20

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Be Exalted

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; 
let your glory be over all the earth.
Psalm 108:5

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let 
your glory be over all the earth.
Psalm 57:11

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: 
so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 21:13

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted 
among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Psalms 46:10

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted 
be the God of the rock of my salvation.
2 Samuel 22:47
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I Will Call Upon The Lord - Songs 4 Worship

Monday, February 16, 2015

Fervent Love

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
A new commandment I give to you, 
that you love one another; as I have 
loved you, that you also 
love one another.
John 13:34

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also 
ought to love one another.
1 John 4:11

Be kindly affectionate to one another with 
brotherly love, in honor giving preference 
to one another...
Romans 12:10

Owe no one anything except to love one another
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8

But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for 
nothing in return; and your reward will be great, 
and you will be sons of the Most High. For 
He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
Luke 6:35

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not 
use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but 
through love serve one another.
Galatians 5:13
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Love One Another - Michael W Smith

Friday, February 13, 2015

Keep His Commands

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
If you love me, keep my commands.
John 14:15

If you keep my commands, you will 
remain in my love, just as I have kept 
my Father's commands and 
remain in his love.
John 15:10

Whoever says, "I know him," but does not 
do what he commands is a liar, and 
the truth is not in that person.
1 John 2:4

But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is 
truly made complete in them. This is 
how we know we are in him...
1 John 2:5

This calls for patient endurance on the part of the 
people of God who keep his commands 
and remain faithful to Jesus.
Revelation 14:12

In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. 
And his commands are not burdensome...
1 John 5:3

The one who keeps God's commands lives in him, and 
he in them. And this is how we know that he lives 
in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
1 John 3:24

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Give And Receive

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
Blessed are the merciful, for 
they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5:7

He who follows righteousness and 
mercy finds life, righteousness, 
and honor.
Proverbs 21:21

But this I say: He who sows sparingly will 
also reap sparingly, and he who sows 
bountifully will also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6

One person gives freely, yet gains even more; 
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Proverbs 11:24

Each of you should give what you have decided 
in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under 
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7

Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the 
firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will 
be filled with plenty, and your vats will 
overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10

Monday, February 9, 2015

Seek The Lord

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
Seek the Lord while He may be found,
Call upon Him while He is near.
Isaiah 55:6

But seek his kingdom, and these things 
will be given to you as well.
Luke 12:31

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and 
you will find; knock, and it will 
be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7

Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in 
You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually,
“The Lord be magnified!”
Psalm 40:16

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who 
comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a 
rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 11:6
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Seek Ye First - Maranatha Singers

Friday, February 6, 2015

Blessed Are Those

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
Blessed is every one who fears the Lord
who walks in His ways.
Psalm 128:1

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst 
for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew 5:6

Righteousness guards the person of integrity
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:6

Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed 
are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:32

Blessed is the one who does this - the person who 
holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without 
desecrating it, and keeps their hands 
from doing any evil.
Isaiah 56:2

I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious 
to me according to your promise.
Psalm 119:58

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

No Profit

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for 
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3

For what profit is it to a man if he 
gains the whole world, and loses his 
own soul? Or what will a man give 
in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16:26

For what profit is it to a man if he gains the 
whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?
Luke 9:25

But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul 
will be required of you; then whose will those things 
be which you have provided?’  “So is he who lays up 
treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Luke 12:20-21
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With All I Am - Hillsong

Monday, February 2, 2015

God Is Righteous

(A study/comparison of similar verses)
The Lord is righteous in all His 
ways, gracious in all His works.
Psalm 145:17

If you know that He is righteous, you 
know that everyone who practices 
righteousness is born of Him.
1 John 2:29

Let the heavens declare His righteousness
For God Himself is Judge. Selah
Psalm 50:6 

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, 
for I am your God. I will strengthen you,
yes, I will help you, I will uphold you 
with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10

O Lord God of Israel, You are righteous, for we are 
left as a remnant, as it is this day. Here we are before 
You, in our guilt, though no one can stand 
before You because of this!
Ezra 9:15

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of 
righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Psalm 45:6