JOHN 4.23-24
but there comes an hour, and it now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also seeks such to worship Him; God [is] Spirit, and those worshiping Him should worship in spirit and truth.”
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ROMANS 7.18
for I have known that there does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh, good: for to will is present with me, and I do not find to work that which is right,
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EPHESIANS 6.13
because of this take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and having done all things—to stand.
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ROMANS 13.1
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,
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1 PETER 1.5
who, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith, to salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,
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MATTHEW 10.37-39
He who is cherishing father or mother above Me, is not worthy of Me, and he who is cherishing son or daughter above Me, is not worthy of Me, and whoever does not receive his cross and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me. He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.