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Joshua 1:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

book: Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Deuteronomy 11:18-19, Deuteronomy 17:18-19, Deuteronomy 30:14, Deuteronomy 31:11; Psalms 37:30-31, Psalms 40:10; Psalms 119:42-43; Isaiah 59:21; Matthew 12:35; Ephesians 4:29

thou shalt: Psalms 1:2-3, Psalms 19:14, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:15, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:99; Proverbs 2:1-5, Proverbs 3:1; Colossians 3:16; 1 Timothy 4:14-16

observe: Deuteronomy 5:29, Deuteronomy 5:32-33, Deuteronomy 6:1-3; Matthew 7:21, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 28:20; Luke 11:28; John 13:17, John 14:21; James 1:22-25; Revelation 22:14

have good success: or, do wisely, Joshua 1:7 *marg.

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