Matthew 2:1-2

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

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Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.

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Luke 2:15-20

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.  And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.  And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.  And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart.  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

King James Version (KJV)

So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”  And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.  Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.  But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.  Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

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1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.


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Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
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And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

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1John 5:14


And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

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Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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Zephaniah 3:17


The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.

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Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

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Romans 8:16

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

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The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

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Deuteronomy 33:27

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
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The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms;
He will thrust out the enemy from before you,
And will say, ‘Destroy!’

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Exodus 23:20


Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

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Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.

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