| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from King James Bible: not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
CO1 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I
could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
CO1 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though
I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me
nothing.
CO1 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not;
charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
CO1 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not
easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from King James Bible: CO1 10:27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be
disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question
for conscience sake.
CO1 10:28 But if any man say unto you, this is offered in sacrifice
unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience
sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
CO1 10:29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why
is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
CO1 10:30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for
that for which I give thanks?
CO1 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from King James Bible: him.
ISA 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the
lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead
those that are with young.
ISA 40:12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and
meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth
in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a
balance?
ISA 40:13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his
counsellor hath taught him?
ISA 40:14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught
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