Psalms 37:4
Psalms 84:11
Psalms 112:2-3
Psalms 145:19
Matthew 6:33
33But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, ▼▼Other mss. read his kingdom and righteousness
and all of these things will be provided for you as well.1Kings 3:13; Ps 37:25; Mark 10:30; Luke 12:31; 1Tim 4:8 Matthew 19:29
29In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much ▼▼Other mss. read many times as much
and will inherit eternal life.Mark 10:29-30; Luke 18:29-30 Mark 10:30
30who will not receive a hundred times as much here in this world—homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields, along with persecutions—as well as eternal life in the age to come.2Chr 25:9; Luke 18:30Romans 8:28
28And we know that he works all things together ▼▼Or that all things work together; other mss. read that God works all things together
for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.Rom 9:11, 23-24; 2Tim 1:9 1 Corinthians 8:8
8However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.Rom 14:17Colossians 2:23
23These things have the appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion, humility, and harsh treatment of the body, but they have no value against self-indulgence.Col 4:8; 1Tim 4:81 Timothy 6:6
6Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.Ps 37:16; Prov 15:16; 16:8; Heb 13:5
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