Compass Point

‘This thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people:  and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
‘But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.’
—Jeremiah 7:23 & 24

‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have:  for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’
—Hebrews 13:5

‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’
—John 1:1

‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness’
—2 Timothy 3:16

‘Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.’
—2 Timothy 3:5

‘Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
‘But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men’
—Philippians 2:6 & 7

‘Where there is no vision, the people perish:  but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.’
—Proverbs 29:18

‘But the Lᴏʀᴅ sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
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‘Now the Lᴏʀᴅ had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.  And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.’
—Jonah 1:4 & 17

‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief.  So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.
‘But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.
‘And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.’
—Jonah 4:6–8

‘And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?’
—Jonah 4:11

‘The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it:  because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.’
—Matthew 12:41

‘So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
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‘But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
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‘And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.’
—Jonah 3:5, 8, & 10

‘Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.’
—Acts 20:21

‘Now the Lᴏʀᴅ had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.  And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
‘Then Jonah prayed unto the Lᴏʀᴅ his God out of the fish's belly
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‘When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lᴏʀᴅ:  and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.’
—Jonah 1:17–2:1, 7

‘And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
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‘So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
‘Then the men feared the Lᴏʀᴅ exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, and made vows.’
—Jonah 1:12, 15, 16

‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’
—John 1:1

‘The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up:  what lack I yet?’
—Matthew 19:20

‘When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
‘What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?’
—Psalm 8:3 & 4

‘When the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.’
—Luke 4:40

‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men
‘For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.’
—1 Timothy 2:1 & 2

‘Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.’
—Romans 13:1

‘One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,’
—Luke 17:15

‘He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:  for my strength is made perfect in weakness.  Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.’
—2 Corinthians 12:9

‘Great is the Lᴏʀᴅ, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.’
—Psalm 145:3

‘For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that every one who believes in him shall not be lost, but should have eternal life.’
—John 3:16 (JBP)

‘For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:  and his commandments are not grievous.’
—1 John 5:3

‘In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
‘Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’
—1 John 4:9-10

‘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.’
—I John 3:16

‘He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.’
—1 John 4:8

‘Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’
—1 John 4:10

‘Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.’
—2 Kings 19:20

‘After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.’
—John 3:22

‘My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.’
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‘Hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’
—Romans 5:5

‘God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us’
—Romans 5:8

‘He touched her hand, and the fever left her:  and she arose, and ministered unto them.’
—Matthew 8:15

‘[They} quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.’
—Hebrews 11:34

‘To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:  Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.’
—Romans 1:7

‘It came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.’
—Luke 9:28

‘I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it:  that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.’
—John 17:26

‘Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.’
—John 4:14

‘Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.’
—Ruth 3:18

‘Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:  thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.’
—Psalm 4:1

‘Lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’
—Matthew 3:17

‘We labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.’
—2 Corinthians 5:9

‘Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.’
—Luke 4:8

‘He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
‘He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.’
—Psalm 147:3 & 4

‘Now therefore, what have I here, saith the Lᴏʀᴅ, that my people is taken away for nought?  they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the Lord; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.’
—Isaiah 52:5

‘Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth’
—Song of Solomon 1:3

‘Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon:  but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.’
—Daniel 2:49

‘I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.’
—1 Corinthians 3:2

‘Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lᴏʀᴅ your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:
‘And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.’
—Deuteronomy 31:12 & 13

‘It is of the Lᴏʀᴅ's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
‘They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.’
—Lamentations 3:22 & 23

‘There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes:  but what are they among so many?
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‘And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.’
—John 6:9 & 11

‘hou art fairer than the children of men:  grace is poured into thy lips:  therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.’
—Psalm 45:2

‘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?’
—Luke 4:22

‘My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
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‘Yet the Lᴏʀᴅ will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.’
—Psalm 42:3 & 8

‘As he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.’
—Genesis 32:31

‘Let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.’
—Exodus 25:8