True Blessedness
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As he said these things, p a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, q "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!"
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But he said, r "Blessed rather are those s who hear the word of God and t keep it!"
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Cross References
Luke 12:13
Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 9:7
Happy are your wives! Happy are these your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
Luke 1:48
For he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
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Cross References
Revelation 1:3
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.
Revelation 22:7
"And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
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Cross References
Luke 8:21
But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.
James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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Cross References
Leviticus 22:31
So you shall keep my commandments and do them: I am the Lord.
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