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2.  W.E. Vine: “That piety which, characterized by a Godward attitude, does that which is well pleasing to Him.”  Ungodly = Not-godly - God is not the primary object when making decisions. Don McClain 2 W 65th St church of Christ

3. 1 Tim 4:7-8 (NKJV) 7 But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. Don McClain 3 W 65th St church of Christ

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5. Eccl. 7:14 (NKJV) 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him. Don McClain 5 W 65th St church of Christ Hebrew Word: ‏רַע‎ Transliteration: ra ʿ English Words used in KJV: evil 442; wickedness 59; wicked 25 mischief 21; hurt 20; bad 13; trouble 10; sore 9; affliction 6; ill 5; adversity 4;... [Total Count: 663] bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) :- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease (-ure), distress, evil ([-favouredness], man, thing), + exceedingly, × great, grief (-vous), harm, heavy, hurt (-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief (- vous), misery,... sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked... —Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary Hebrew Word: ‏רַע‎ Transliteration: ra ʿ English Words used in KJV: evil 442; wickedness 59; wicked 25 mischief 21; hurt 20; bad 13; trouble 10; sore 9; affliction 6; ill 5; adversity 4;... [Total Count: 663] bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) :- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease (-ure), distress, evil ([-favouredness], man, thing), + exceedingly, × great, grief (-vous), harm, heavy, hurt (-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief (- vous), misery,... sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked... —Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary

6. Job 14:1-2 (NKJV) 1 "Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble. 2 He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue. Don McClain 6 W 65th St church of Christ Hebrew Word: ‏רֹגֶז‎ Transliteration: rōgez commotion, restlessness (of a horse), crash (of thunder), disquiet, anger :- fear, noise, rage, trouble (-ing), wrath. —Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary Hebrew Word: ‏רֹגֶז‎ Transliteration: rōgez commotion, restlessness (of a horse), crash (of thunder), disquiet, anger :- fear, noise, rage, trouble (-ing), wrath. —Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary

7. Don McClain 7 W 65th St church of Christ Job 14:1-2 (NKJV) 1 "Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble. 2 He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue.

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9. Don McClain 9 W 65th St church of Christ Deuteronomy 8:3 (NKJV) 3 So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.

10. Don McClain 10 W 65th St church of Christ Psalms 94:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law, 13 That You may give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit is dug for the wicked. Psalms 119:71 (NKJV) 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

11. Don McClain 11 W 65th St church of Christ Ecclesiastes 7:2-3 (NKJV) 2 Better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, For that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.

12. Don McClain 12 W 65th St church of Christ Luke 15:17-18 (NKJV) 17 But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

13. Don McClain 13 W 65th St church of Christ 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (NKJV) 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

14. Don McClain 14 W 65th St church of Christ 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (NKJV) 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

15. Don McClain 15 W 65th St church of Christ Romans 5:3-4 (NKJV) 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

16. Don McClain 16 W 65th St church of Christ James 1:2-4 (NKJV) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

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18. Don McClain 18 W 65th St church of Christ James 1:2-8 (NKJV) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach,...

19. Don McClain 19 W 65th St church of Christ James 1:2-8 (NKJV)... and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

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22. Eccl. 7:14 (NKJV) 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him. Don McClain 22 W 65th St church of Christ

23. Lamentations 3:21-26 (NKJV) 21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. 22 Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!“ 25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. 26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord. 23 W 65th St church of Christ

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