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1 Corinthiens 9 16-1 Corinthiens 9 17
For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. (niv)
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1 Pierre 5 5-1 Pierre 5 6
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,“ God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (niv)
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1 Corinthiens 15 9-1 Corinthiens 15 10
For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them— yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. (niv)
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Romains 3:12
All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” (niv)
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Romains 11:35
“ Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” (niv)
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Job 35:6-7
If you sin, how does that affect him? If your sins are many, what does that do to him?If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand? (niv)
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Job 22:2-3
“ Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him?What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless? (niv)
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Esaïe 64:6
All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. (niv)
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Psaumes 35:6-7
may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me, (niv)
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Matthieu 25:30
And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ (niv)
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1 Chroniques 29 14-1 Chroniques 29 16
“ But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. (niv)
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Psaumes 16:2-3
I say to the Lord,“ You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”I say of the holy people who are in the land,“ They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.” (niv)
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Esaïe 6:5
“ Woe to me!” I cried.“ I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” (niv)
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Philippiens 3:8-9
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christand be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ— the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. (niv)
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Proverbes 16:2-3
All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. (niv)
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Matthieu 25:37-40
“ Then the righteous will answer him,‘ Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’“ The King will reply,‘ Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (niv)
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Philémon 1:11
Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. (niv)