Proverbs 22:1
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The Value of a Good Name
22 A (A)good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Ecclesiastes 7:1
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The Value of Practical Wisdom
7 A (A)good name is better than precious ointment,
And the day of death than the day of one’s (B)birth;
Luke 10:20
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20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but [a]rather rejoice because (A)your names are written in heaven.”
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- Luke 10:20 NU, M omit rather
1 Kings 1:47
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47 And moreover the king’s servants have gone to bless our lord King David, saying, (A)‘May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ (B)Then the king bowed himself on the bed.
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Acts 7:10
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10 and delivered him out of all his troubles, (A)and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
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Philippians 4:3
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3 [a]And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who (A)labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in (B)the Book of Life.
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- Philippians 4:3 NU, M Yes
Hebrews 11:39
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39 And all these, (A)having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,
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