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Proverbs 8:16–17

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16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
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    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

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    14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

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    6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

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    19We love him, because he first loved us.

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    30Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

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    7¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

    8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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    19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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    27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

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    28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

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    1REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

  14. Mark 10:14Rank 14
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    14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Proverbs 8:16

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rule

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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.

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nobles

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Persons of high rank or distinguished standing in a people, city, court, or kingdom.

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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nobels

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Persons of high rank or distinguished standing in a people, city, court, or kingdom.

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Proverbs 8:17

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love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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8:15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

8:16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

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8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

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8:18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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