''Jesus became a priest, not by meeting the physical requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but by the power of a life that cannot be destroyed.''

(Hebrews 7:16)

And what you put in the ground is not the plant that will grow, but only a bare seed of wheat or whatever you are planting. Then God gives it the new body he wants it to have. A different plant grows from each kind of seed.''

(1 Corinthians 15:37-38 NLT)

“Jeremiah, I have made you a tester of metals, that you may determine the quality of my people.''

(Jeremiah 6:27)

''More Sayings of the Wise

(Proverbs 24:23)

''For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.''

(Hebrews 10:10)

"I command you in the name of the Lord to read this letter to all the brothers and sisters."

(1 Thessalonians 5:27)

''I took a solemn oath that day that I would bring them out of Egypt to a land I had discovered and explored for them—a good land, a land flowing with milk and honey, the best of all lands anywhere.''

(Ezekiel 20:6)

"And whether they listen or refuse to listen - for remember, they are rebels - at least they will know they have had a prophet among them."

(Ezekiel 2:5 NLT)

''For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.''

(Philippians 1:19)

''Wisdom is too exalted for a [hardened, arrogant] fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment].''

(Proverbs24:7)