Proverbs 8:10

“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says Yahweh. “My Spirit who is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your offspring, nor out of the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says Yahweh, “from now on and forever.”

Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.

Then Yahweh stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth. Then Yahweh said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

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.

for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God.

Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.”

I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Always rejoice.

“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

that your days and your children’s days may be multiplied in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”

Please receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.

Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

O Yahweh, don’t your eyes look on truth? You have stricken them, but they were not grieved. You have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction. They have made their faces harder than a rock. They have refused to return.

Be instructed, Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from you, lest I make you a desolation, an uninhabited land.”

They have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words. They have gone after other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.

“Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, ‘Behold, I will bring on this city and on all its towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have made their neck stiff, that they may not hear my words.’ ”

They have turned their backs to me, and not their faces. Although I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not listened to receive instruction.

You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.

Let’s acknowledge Yahweh. Let’s press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Righteous Father, the world hasn’t known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

When he had brought him down, behold, they were spread around over all the ground, eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great plunder that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow bronze;

But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.”

Moreover he said to me, “Son of man, receive in your heart and hear with your ears all my words that I speak to you.

I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her.” But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.

I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

But they didn’t listen. They didn’t turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

“Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “Will you not receive instruction to listen to my words?” says Yahweh.

for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.

But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble,

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.