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Isaiah 9:6-7
For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this.
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Zechariah 6:13
Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord, and He who will bear the majesty and sit and rule on His throne. So He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices.” ’
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Mark 7:21-22
For from within, out of the hearts of people, come the evil thoughts, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, acts of adultery,deeds of greed, wickedness, deceit, indecent behavior, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.
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Proverbs 26:24-26
One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart.When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.Though his hatred covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
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Proverbs 12:12
The wicked person desires the plunder of evil people, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
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Romans 1:29
people having been filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice; they are gossips,
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1 Peter 3 8-1 Peter 3 13
To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble;not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.For,“ The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against evildoers.”And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?
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Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with all people, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
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Matthew 5:9
“ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
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Mark 12:14-17
They came and* said to Him,“ Teacher, we know that You are truthful and do not care what anyone thinks; for You are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God in truth. Is it permissible to pay a poll tax to Caesar, or not?Are we to pay, or not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them,“ Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”And they brought one. And He* said to them,“ Whose image and inscription is this?” And they said to Him,“ Caesar’s.”And Jesus said to them,“ Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at Him.
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Jeremiah 17:16
But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd following after You, Nor have I longed for the disastrous day; You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips Was in Your presence.
