Psalms 16:3

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As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

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  • Mal 3:17 : 17 They will be mine, says the Lord of Hosts, on the day when I act. I will spare them as a father spares his son who serves him.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for all people.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love you have shown for His name, having served and continuing to serve the saints.
  • 1 John 3:14-17 : 14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death. 15 Everyone who hates their brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in them. 16 This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 But whoever has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need, yet closes his heart against them, how does the love of God abide in him?
  • Acts 9:13 : 13 Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.
  • Eph 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
  • Eph 5:25-27 : 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing of water through the word, 27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
  • 2 Chr 6:41 : 41 Now arise, LORD God, and come to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your faithful people rejoice in Your goodness.
  • Ps 30:4 : 4 O LORD, You brought my soul up from Sheol; You preserved me alive so that I would not go down to the pit.
  • Ps 101:6 : 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The one who walks in integrity, they will serve me.
  • Ps 116:15 : 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
  • Ps 119:63 : 63 I am a companion to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts.
  • Prov 8:31 : 31 Rejoicing in His whole world and delighting in the sons of men.
  • Prov 12:26 : 26 The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
  • Song 4:1-7 : 1 Behold, you are beautiful, my love, behold, you are beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn sheep coming up from the washing place, each one having its twin, and there is none missing. 3 Your lips are like a scarlet thread, and your speech is lovely. Your cheeks are like a slice of pomegranate behind your veil. 4 Your neck is like the tower of David, built with layers; a thousand shields hang on it, all the shields of mighty warriors. 5 Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle, grazing among the lilies. 6 Until the day breathes and the shadows flee, I will go to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense. 7 You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no blemish in you.
  • Song 7:10 : 10 Your mouth is like the finest wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding over the lips of those who are asleep.
  • Isa 62:4 : 4 You will no longer be called 'Abandoned,' and your land will no longer be called 'Desolate;' instead, you will be called 'My Delight is in Her,' and your land 'Married.' For the LORD delights in you, and your land will be married.

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