Integrity
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May integrity and honesty protect me,
for I put my hope in you.
Psalm 25:21 (New Living Translation)
May integrity and uprightness protect me,
because my hope is in you.
Psalm 25:21 (New International Version)
The Heart
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Just as water mirrors your face,
so your face mirrors your heart.
Proverbs 27:19 (The Message)
As water reflects a face,
so a man’s heart reflects the man.
Proverbs 27:19 (New International Version)
As a face is reflected in water,
so the heart reflects the real person.
Proverbs 27:19 (New Living Translation)
The Savior
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…but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born
today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
Luke 2:10-11 (New Living Translation)
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:10-11 (New International Version)
The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master.
Bethlehem
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And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
are not least among the ruling cities of Judah,
for a ruler will come from you
who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.
Matthew 2:6 (New Living Translation)
But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.
Matthew 2:6 (New International Version)
It’s you, Bethlehem, in Judah’s land,
no longer bringing up the rear.
From you will come the leader
who will shepherd-rule my people, my Israel.
Matthew 2:6 (The Message)
Child is Born
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For a child is born to us,
a son is given to us.
The government will rest on his shoulders.
And he will be called:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (New Living Translation)
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (New International Version)
For a child has been born—for us!
the gift of a son—for us!
He’ll take over
the running of the world.
His names will be: Amazing Counselor,
Strong God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Wholeness.
Isaiah 9:6 (The Message)








