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Psalms 119:39–40

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Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
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From verse 39

  1. 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 1 from verse 39
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    7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  2. Psalms 119:22Rank 2 from verse 39
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    22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

  3. Titus 2:8Rank 3 from verse 39
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    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  4. Psalms 39:8Rank 4 from verse 39
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    8Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

  5. Psalms 57:3Rank 5 from verse 39
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    3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

From verse 40

  1. John 10:10Rank 1 from verse 40
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    10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

  2. Psalms 119:20Rank 2 from verse 40
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    20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

  3. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 3 from verse 40
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  4. Philippians 3:13–14Rank 4 from verse 40
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    13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

    14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

  5. Psalms 119:159Rank 5 from verse 40
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    159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

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Psalms 119:39

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Turn

To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

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reproach

Shame; infamy; disgrace. That which is the cause of shame or disgrace.

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Psalms 119:40

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after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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righteousness

The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

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40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

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41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

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