Job 23:12

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I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

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  • John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to accomplish his work.
  • Ps 119:103 : 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 Your words were found, and I ate them. Your word became to me the joy and delight of my heart, for I am called by Your name, LORD God of Hosts.
  • John 4:32 : 32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."
  • Job 22:22 : 22 Accept instruction from His mouth and place His words in your heart.
  • John 6:66-69 : 66 From that time, many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 67 So Jesus asked the Twelve, 'Do you also want to leave?' 68 Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.'
  • John 8:31 : 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
  • Ps 19:9-9 : 9 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, giving light to the eyes. 10 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, and altogether righteous.
  • Ps 119:11 : 11 I have hidden Your word in my heart so that I might not sin against You.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore, I love Your commandments more than gold, even pure gold.
  • Job 6:10 : 10 It would still be my comfort— I would even exult in the midst of unrelenting pain— for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
  • Luke 12:46 : 46 the master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
  • Heb 10:38-39 : 38 But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he draws back, My soul will have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but among those who have faith for the preservation of the soul.
  • 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow in your salvation,
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their going out showed that none of them belonged to us.

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    16I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You. I have not desired the day of disaster. You know what has come from my lips; it was before You.

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    3You have tested my heart; you have visited me at night. You have refined me and found no evil. I have resolved that my mouth will not transgress.

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    21The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.

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    13With my lips I recount all the judgments spoken by Your mouth.

  • Ps 119:101-103
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    101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word.

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    30I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against their life—

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    43Do not take the word of truth completely from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

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    10With all my heart I seek You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

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  • Deut 26:14
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    14I have not eaten any of it while in mourning, I have not removed any of it while unclean, nor have I offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the voice of the LORD my God and have done everything you commanded me.

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    13though he cherishes it and does not let it go, but keeps it in the midst of his mouth,

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    13But he is unchangeable; who can turn him back? He does what he desires.

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    131I open my mouth wide and pant, longing for Your commandments.

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    16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your word became to me the joy and delight of my heart, for I am called by Your name, LORD God of Hosts.

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    27and my heart was secretly enticed, and my hand offered them a kiss in worship,

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    72Your law is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

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    11"Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes its food?"

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    127Therefore, I love Your commandments more than gold, even pure gold.

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    22Accept instruction from His mouth and place His words in your heart.

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    60I hurried and did not delay to keep Your commandments.

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    9But if I say, 'I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,' His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.