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But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?” — read the full passage →

Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands?’ — read the full passage →

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”

But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises.

Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, next to the king’s house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh; because they have called you an outcast, saying, It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh’s hand double for all her sins.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. — read the full passage →