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James 1:18
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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2 Corinthians 11 2
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
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Revelation 3:4
But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.
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Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
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John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
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John 12:26
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
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Revelation 7:15-17
Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them.They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat:for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
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Revelation 17:14
These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.
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Jeremiah 2:3
Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first- fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
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Psalms 74:2
Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; And mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
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John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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Ephesians 1:14
which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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1 Peter 2 9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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Acts 20:28
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
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1 Corinthians 7 28
But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.
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Luke 9:57-62
And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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1 Corinthians 16 15
Now I beseech you, brethren( ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),
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Matthew 8:19
And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
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John 13:37
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
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1 Corinthians 7 25-1 Corinthians 7 26
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is.
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Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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Song of Solomon 1 3
Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.
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1 Corinthians 6 20
for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.
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Song of Solomon 6 8
There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, And virgins without number.
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Psalms 45:14
She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.
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Amos 6:1
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!
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1 Timothy 4 3
forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.