What Does The Bible Say About?

Physical Health

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1 Corinthians 6:19-20

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Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

3 John 1:2

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Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

1 Corinthians 3:17

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If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

1 Timothy 4:8

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For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Proverbs 17:22

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A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Genesis 1:29

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Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.

Exodus 15:26

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saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

1 Corinthians 6:20

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you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Romans 12:1-2

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 3:16

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Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Philippians 4:13

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I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Psalm 139:14

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I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

Mark 11:24

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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Proverbs 4:20-22

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My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

Ephesians 5:18

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Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Proverbs 31:17

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She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.

Proverbs 20:1

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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Isaiah 53:5

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But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Proverbs 3:5-8

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

1 Corinthians 6:19

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Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

Isaiah 40:29

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He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

Daniel 1:8-19

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But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself. Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official, but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!” Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. . . .

Proverbs 23:2

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and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.

Deuteronomy 7:12-15

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If you listen to these ordinances and keep them carefully, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant and the loving devotion that He swore to your fathers. He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock. And the LORD will remove from you all sickness. He will not lay upon you any of the terrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but He will inflict them on all who hate you.

Matthew 8:17

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This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.”

1 John 4:8

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Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

1 John 1:9

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Leviticus 11:1-47

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The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them, “Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat: You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud. But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. . . .

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

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Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Matthew 25:35-40

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For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’ . . .

Ecclesiastes 11:10

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So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

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Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Jeremiah 33:6

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Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

Proverbs 14:30

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A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Philippians 4:6-7

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 5:22-23

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Proverbs 3:7-8

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Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

1 Samuel 16:7

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But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

1 Timothy 5:23

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Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Isaiah 41:10

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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:24

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Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Romans 12:1

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Romans 12:12

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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

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But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

2 Timothy 4:7

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Matthew 6:34

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Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Philippians 4:8

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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Romans 8:28

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And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

1 Corinthians 6:12

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“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

Jeremiah 30:17

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But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”

Psalm 37:3-4

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Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Romans 12:2

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Acts 17:10-11

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As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Isaiah 58:11

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The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Matthew 25:35

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For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

Proverbs 3:8

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This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

1 Corinthians 8:8

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But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

2 Timothy 1:7

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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Mark 5:34

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“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

1 Timothy 4:7

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But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

2 Timothy 2:5

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Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

Ephesians 2:10

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For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

Isaiah 40:31

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But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Jeremiah 17:14

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Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.

Mark 9:23

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“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

Matthew 3:4

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John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Proverbs 25:16

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If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.

Psalm 67:2

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that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

Romans 8:18

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I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

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Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

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When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Hebrews 12:1

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

James 5:14-15

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Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

John 14:27

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Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

1 Corinthians 10:13

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No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 6:10

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nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Acts 10:38

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how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Acts 27:34

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So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

Ephesians 4:23

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to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

Exodus 23:25

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So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take away sickness from among you.

James 1:2-4

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

John 3:16-17

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Luke 10:27

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He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Psalm 118:14

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The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

Psalm 139:23-24

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Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.

Revelation 1:1

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This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Exodus 15:2

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The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Genesis 2:15

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Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Matthew 9:12-13

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On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Philippians 4:19

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And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 147:3

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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Revelation 21:4

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‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Acts 28:8

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The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

Isaiah 53:4-5

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Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

John 14:15

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If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

Matthew 11:28-30

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Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Proverbs 3:1-35

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My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; . . .

Psalm 91:1

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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

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