The Message Bible

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No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9

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Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. Gal 6:5

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Your heart’s been in the right place all along. You’ve got what it takes to finish it up, so go to it. 2 Cor 8:10

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Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. Proverbs 17:17

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People caught up in a lot of talk can miss the whole point of faith. 1Tim 6:21

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Stay calm; mind your own business; do your own job. You’ve heard all this from us before, but a reminder never hurts. 1thes 4:11

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Forget about self-confidence; it’s useless. Cultivate God-confidence. 1 Corinthians 10:12

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Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. Col 3:2

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No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9

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“Forget about what’s happened;
don’t keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?" Isaiah 43:19

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So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But you need to stick it out, staying with God’s plan so you’ll be there for the promised completion. It won’t be long now, he’s on the way;
he’ll show up most any minute. Hebrews 10:35

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This very day I’m declaring a double bonus—
everything you lost returned twice-over! Zechariah 9:12

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God is there, ready to help;
I’m fearless no matter what.
Who or what can get to me? Hebrews 13:5

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Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 1:20

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He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. 2 Corinthians 1:4

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You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. James 1:3-4

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Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Romans 14:1

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Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?
Matthew 16:25-26

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“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how!" Matthew 16:24

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Now do what you’ve been taught. School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it! Colossians 2:6