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Psalms 2:10–11

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Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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  1. Hosea 14:9Rank 1 from verse 10
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    9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  2. Isaiah 60:10–11Rank 2 from verse 10
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    10And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

    11Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.

  3. Isaiah 52:15Rank 3 from verse 10
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    15So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

  4. Isaiah 60:3Rank 4 from verse 10
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    3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  5. Psalms 45:12Rank 5 from verse 10
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    12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

From verse 11

  1. Philippians 2:12Rank 1 from verse 11
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    12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

  2. Hebrews 12:25Rank 2 from verse 11
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    25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

  3. Hebrews 12:28–29Rank 3 from verse 11
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    28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

    29For our God is a consuming fire.

  4. Psalms 119:119–120Rank 4 from verse 11
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    119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

    120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

  5. Psalms 89:7Rank 5 from verse 11
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    7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

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Psalms 2:10

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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instructed

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Taught, trained, informed, directed, counselled, warned, or corrected concerning a matter.

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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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Psalms 2:11

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serve

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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

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9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

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11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

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