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Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.

The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”

 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.