PARALLEL PASSAGES OF JANUARY 19

[Job 23:12 KJV] 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].

[Psa 1:2 KJV] 2 But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

[Psa 19:7-11 KJV] 7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.

[Psa 40:8 KJV] 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

[Psa 119:16, 20, 24, 35, 47-48, 54, 70, 77, 92, 103, 111, 113, 119, 127, 131, 140, 143, 159, 162-167, 174 KJV] 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ... 20 My soul breaketh for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times. ... 24 Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellors. ... 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. ... 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. ... 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. ... 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; [but] I delight in thy law. ... 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law [is] my delight. ... 92 Unless thy law [had been] my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. ... 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth! ... 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart. ... 113 SAMECH. I hate [vain] thoughts: but thy law do I love. ... 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. ... 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. ... 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. ... 140 Thy word [is] very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. ... 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights. ... 159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. ... 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: [but] thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. 166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. ... 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight.

[Jer 15:16 KJV] 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

[Luk 4:22 KJV] 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

[Luk 11:28 KJV] 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

[Act 17:11 KJV] 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

[Rom 15:4 KJV] 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

[Col 3:16 KJV] 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

[2Ti 2:15 KJV] 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

[2Ti 3:15-17 KJV] 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.