Here are 100 Bible verses about hospitality, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Hebrews 13:2 KJV
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
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1 Peter 4:9 KJV
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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Romans 12:13 KJV
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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Matthew 25:34-46 KJV
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. …
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Leviticus 19:34 KJV
34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
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Titus 1:8 KJV
8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
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Luke 14:12-14 KJV
12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. 13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: 14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be …
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1 Timothy 3:2 KJV
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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1 Timothy 5:10 KJV
10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
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Colossians 3:23-24 KJV
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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Acts 28:2 KJV
2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
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Mark 9:41 KJV
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
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Hebrews 13:16 KJV
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Ephesians 6:7 KJV
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
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Romans 16:2 KJV
2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
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Isaiah 58:7 KJV
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
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3 John 1:5-8 KJV
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we …
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Genesis 18:1-8 KJV
1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: …
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Matthew 25:40 KJV
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
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2 Kings 4:8-17 KJV
8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. 10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him …
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Job 31:32 KJV
32 The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
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Luke 10:38-42 KJV
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she …
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Galatians 6:10 KJV
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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Exodus 23:9 KJV
9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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Luke 10:38 KJV
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
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Romans 16:23 KJV
23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
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Luke 10:25-37 KJV
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. …
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Leviticus 19:33-34 KJV
33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
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Genesis 19:1-38 KJV
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. …
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Matthew 10:40-42 KJV
40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a …
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Proverbs 31:20 KJV
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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Acts 16:15 KJV
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
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Luke 19:1-10 KJV
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. …
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Leviticus 19:33 KJV
33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.
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3 John 1:5 KJV
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
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Exodus 22:21 KJV
21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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Genesis 24:31 KJV
31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
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Leviticus 19:10 KJV
10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.
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Matthew 25:35 KJV
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
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Hebrews 13:1-2 KJV
1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
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Galatians 5:13 KJV
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
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1 Kings 17:10-24 KJV
10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. 11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. 12 And she said, As the Lord thy God …
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Acts 28:7 KJV
7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
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2 Kings 4:8 KJV
8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
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Luke 10:30-37 KJV
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on …
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Leviticus 24:22 KJV
22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.
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1 Peter 4:8-10 KJV
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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1 Peter 4:11 KJV
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Luke 14:13 KJV
13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
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Deuteronomy 10:19 KJV
19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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Genesis 18:4 KJV
4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
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Titus 1:7-8 KJV
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
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Ephesians 2:10 KJV
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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Acts 2:46 KJV
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
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Proverbs 19:17 KJV
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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Luke 11:37 KJV
37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
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Genesis 19:1 KJV
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
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Romans 13:10 KJV
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
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Romans 12:1-21 KJV
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man …
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1 Peter 4:1-19 KJV
1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, …
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Genesis 18:1 KJV
1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
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3 John 1:8 KJV
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
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Acts 16:14-15 KJV
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
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Matthew 25:34-36 KJV
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
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Matthew 22:2-10 KJV
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. …
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Judges 13:15 KJV
15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
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Exodus 2:20 KJV
20 And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
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Acts 16:14 KJV
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
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James 1:27 KJV
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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1 Peter 4:8 KJV
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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Genesis 43:31-34 KJV
31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. 32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians. 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the …
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Acts 17:10-11 KJV
10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 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.
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Genesis 18:1-15 KJV
1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: …
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Acts 10:6 KJV
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
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Proverbs 9:1-5 KJV
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, …
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Genesis 20:15 KJV
15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
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John 12:26 KJV
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 my Father honour.
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Luke 24:29 KJV
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
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Matthew 6:1-3 KJV
1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know …
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2 Samuel 9:7-13 KJV
7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. 8 And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am? 9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given …
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Joshua 2:1-16 KJV
1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country. 3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the …
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Revelation 1:1-20 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things …
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Hebrews 13:1 KJV
1 Let brotherly love continue.
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Luke 10:30-35 KJV
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on …
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Genesis 47:7-12 KJV
7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. 8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? 9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their …
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Philemon 1:22 KJV
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
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Genesis 20:14 KJV
14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
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Romans 12:9-13 KJV
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; …
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Psalm 23:5 KJV
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
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Judges 19:16-21 KJV
16 And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites. 17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward …
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Genesis 29:13 KJV
13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
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1 John 3:14-17 KJV
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. …
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Psalm 12:5 KJV
5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
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Joshua 6:22-25 KJV
22 But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. 23 And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. …
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2 Timothy 1:16 KJV
16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
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Jeremiah 22:3 KJV
3 Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
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John 12:2 KJV
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
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Revelation 1:1 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
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Romans 15:1-33 KJV
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, …
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John 3:16-17 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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Defends a biblical understanding of faith and repentance against easy-believism.
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Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
A robust, Scripture-saturated theology of prayer with practical guidance for deepening communion with God.
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Scripture Alone
Explains and defends the authority and sufficiency of Scripture over all human traditions.
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The Attributes of God
Devotional meditations on God’s character that stir reverence and worship.
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Christ-Centered Preaching
A standard textbook on preaching that shows how to proclaim Christ from all of Scripture.
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The Bondage of the Will
Luther’s classic defense of the Bible’s teaching on human sin and God’s sovereign grace.
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Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Shows how God’s sovereignty in salvation fuels, rather than hinders, faithful evangelism.
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Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands
Biblical counseling and discipleship that helps believers speak God’s truth into one another’s lives.
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Holiness
A rich, pastoral treatment of sin, sanctification, and the fight for holiness in the Christian life, deeply rooted in Scripture.
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The Universe Next Door
Surveys competing worldviews and contrasts them with the Christian view of reality.
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Practical, biblical guidance on disciplines like prayer, Bible intake, worship, and fasting to grow in godliness.
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Spiritual Leadership
Biblical principles for godly leadership in the church, home, and workplace.
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The Discipline of Grace
Shows how God’s grace and our disciplined effort work together in sanctification.
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Preaching and Preachers
Classic lectures on the nature and power of biblical preaching.
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The Gospel and Personal Evangelism
Encourages and equips Christians to share the gospel faithfully and simply.
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Mere Christianity
Lewis lays out the core beliefs of the Christian faith with clarity, logic, and imagination, rooted in Scripture.
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The Peacemaker
Biblical principles for resolving conflict in a way that honors Christ and reconciles people.
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Living the Cross-Centered Life
A call to keep Christ’s cross at the center of our thinking, worship, and daily living.
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God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment
Argues that God’s glory in salvation through judgment is the central theme of Scripture.
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The Knowledge of the Holy
Short, powerful meditations on the attributes of God that lift the reader into a bigger, more biblical view of who He is.
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The Glory of Christ
Calls believers to behold the glory of Christ as the great means of transformation.
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The Reason for God
Thoughtful, biblical responses to common objections to Christianity, aimed at skeptics and believers alike.
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Gentle and Lowly
Meditates on Christ’s heart for sinners and sufferers from key biblical texts.
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Knowing Scripture
Teaches how to interpret the Bible rightly, emphasizing its clarity and our responsibility to study it.
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The Christian Life
A clear, doctrinally rich overview of salvation and Christian living.
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Respectable Sins
Exposes the “ordinary” sins Christians often tolerate and calls us to gospel-driven holiness.
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Overcoming Sin and Temptation
A classic Puritan work on mortifying sin and living in the power of the Spirit.
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The Cross of Christ
A profound exploration of the meaning and power of the cross at the center of Christian faith and life.
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Worship Matters
Helps worship leaders and churches keep the gospel central in congregational worship.
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This Momentary Marriage
Shows how marriage is designed to display the covenant love of Christ and His church.
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Chosen by God
A clear, pastoral explanation of biblical election and God’s sovereignty in salvation.
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Faith Alone
Defends justification by faith alone as the heart of the biblical gospel and Reformation.
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Christ-Centered Worship
Traces historic worship patterns and shows how to shape Christ-focused services today.
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Shepherding a Child's Heart
Biblical parenting that aims at a child’s heart, not just outward behavior.
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Christian Beliefs
A shorter, accessible overview of 20 basic Christian doctrines for everyday believers.
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The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination
Explains and defends the doctrines of grace and God’s sovereign election from Scripture.
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A Call to Spiritual Reformation
Walks through Paul’s prayers to teach believers how to pray biblically and God-centeredly.
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A Body of Divinity
A warm, devotional exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism’s doctrines.
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The Enemy Within
A modern, accessible summary of John Owen’s teaching on indwelling sin and the believer’s battle.
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Finally Alive
A biblical exploration of the new birth and why regeneration is at the heart of the Christian life.
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Systematic Theology
A comprehensive, evangelical overview of Christian doctrine with Scripture at every point.
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The Hiding Place
The story of Corrie ten Boom’s faith and forgiveness in the midst of Nazi persecution.
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The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
A Puritan classic on learning contentment in God in every circumstance.
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Biblical Theology
A classic work tracing the progressive revelation of God’s redemptive plan in Scripture.
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The Holiness of God
Sproul unfolds the blazing holiness of God and why a right fear of the Lord is vital to true worship.
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Christian Mission in the Modern World
Clarifies key biblical concepts like evangelism, mission, and social action.
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Religious Affections
Examines the nature of true spiritual experience and the marks of genuine conversion.
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The Pilgrim's Progress
A classic allegory of the Christian journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, saturated with Scripture.
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The Heidelberg Catechism
A beloved Reformation catechism that teaches comfort in Christ through a Q&A format.
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Let the Nations Be Glad!
Missions-focused theology showing that worship is the goal of evangelism to the nations.
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Total Truth
Equips believers to see all of life through a biblical worldview and challenge secular thinking.
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The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment
Teaches believers how to distinguish truth from error using Scripture.
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Reformed Dogmatics (Single Volume Abridgement)
A rich, Reformed systematic theology that is deeply biblical and Christ-centered.
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The God Who Is There
Shows how the God of the Bible speaks into modern philosophical and cultural confusion.
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Concise Theology
Short, Scripture-filled summaries of key doctrines, written with clarity and warmth.
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Family Worship
A short, practical guide to leading your home in daily worship of God.
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Spurgeon on the Christian Life
A portrait of Charles Spurgeon’s Christ-centered theology and joyful piety.
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Christ of the Covenants
Explains the biblical covenants and how they reveal Christ and God’s plan of redemption.
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Knowing God
A classic that helps believers move from knowing about God to truly knowing Him in a personal and biblical way.
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The Gospel Comes with a House Key
A call to radical, everyday hospitality as a means of gospel witness and discipleship.
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Institutes of the Christian Religion
A classic work of Reformed theology in an accessible form, laying out Christian doctrine with deep biblical roots.
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Biblical Preaching
Introduces the “big idea” approach to expository sermons, rooted in the biblical text.
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The Westminster Confession of Faith
A historic confession that systematically sets forth Reformed theology from Scripture.
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The Gospel for Real Life
Shows how the finished work of Christ applies to everyday struggles and assurance.
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The Hospitality Commands
Shows from Scripture how vital hospitality is to Christian obedience and fellowship.
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Systematic Theology
A classic Reformed theology text, rich in biblical exegesis and doctrinal clarity.
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Morning and Evening
Devotional readings for each day that point believers to Christ and His promises.
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The Sovereignty of God
A strong, Scripture-based defense of God’s absolute rule over all things.
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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
Shows how the gospel frees us from self-obsession to live in joy and service.
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Pilgrim Theology
An accessible summary of Reformed theology that connects doctrine to the Christian life.
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The Trellis and the Vine
A vision for church ministry centered on disciple-making rather than mere structures and programs.
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All of Grace
A simple, powerful explanation of salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone.
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According to Plan
An introduction to biblical theology that shows how all Scripture points to Christ.
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The Cost of Discipleship
A penetrating look at Jesus’ call to follow Him, contrasting cheap grace with true, costly discipleship.
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Don't Waste Your Life
A passionate plea to live for Christ’s glory rather than trivial pursuits.
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Just Do Something
A wise, biblical approach to knowing God’s will without paralysis or mysticism.
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The Pursuit of God
A heartfelt call to pursue God Himself above all else, with a strong emphasis on holiness and devotion.
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The Whole Christ
Deals with legalism, antinomianism, and the grace of God in union with Christ.
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Desiring God
Piper unpacks “Christian Hedonism”: that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him, grounded in Scripture.
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The Mortification of Sin
A Puritan classic urging believers to put sin to death by the power of the Spirit.
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The Bruised Reed
A tender Puritan work on Christ’s gentleness toward weak and struggling believers.
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Redemption Accomplished and Applied
A concise, biblical study of Christ’s atonement and the application of salvation to believers.
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism
Summarizes key doctrines of Scripture in concise questions and answers.
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Future Grace
Argues that faith in God’s future grace frees believers from the enslaving power of sin.
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Counterfeit Gods
Exposes modern idols of the heart and points to Christ as our true treasure.
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Idols of the Heart
Helps believers identify and repent of heart-idols through the lens of Scripture.
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
Outlines nine biblical priorities for congregations that want to be faithful and healthy.
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Communion with God
Explores how believers enjoy distinct fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Trusting God
Encourages believers to trust God’s sovereignty, wisdom, and love in every circumstance.
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Delighting in the Trinity
A joyful, readable introduction to the triune God and why His tri-unity is good news.
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God's Big Picture
Traces the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in a clear, Christ-centered way.
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Operation World
A prayer handbook with up-to-date information on nations and their gospel needs.
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