'I'm 23 now, and I've grown into this woman. I feel sexy and more mature. I wanted these inside changes to be reflected in both my look and music. I am a vegan now, and it was a conscious decision. I studied a lot about African culture and health and the best way to take care of the body. I really wanted to be healthy. At first I was just trying to challenge myself; I thought it was a phase and that I would grow out of it, but it wasn't. I found out a lot about the body and what [hormones] they put in meat. My taste buds started changing, and I didn't crave [meat and dairy products] anymore.'
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Jonah 1:4:
Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.
(NIV)
But the Lord sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a violent tempest on the sea so that the ship was about to be broken. [Ps. 107:23-27.](AMP)
But the LORD 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.
(KJV)
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On Jan. 23, you will finally be able to hold the Liberals accountable ? accountable for stealing your money, accountable for breaking your trust and accountable for failing to deliver on your priorities,
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Titus 2:14:
Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
(NIV)
Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own, people who are] eager and enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds. [Deut. 14:2; Ps. 130:8; Ezek. 37:23.](AMP)
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
(KJV)
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Exodus 20:16:
'You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.'
(NIV)
You shall not witness falsely against your neighbor. [Exod. 23:1; Prov. 19:9; 24:28.](AMP)
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
(KJV)
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[6:05 p.m.: The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers for their deluged city and the displaced victims of the Gulf Coast region, getting two touchdowns from Deuce McAllister and a 47-yard field goal from John Carney with 3 seconds left in a 23-20 season-opening win.] In the back of our minds, we know we have to give them one tiny bit of hope, ... We have complete faith in what we are doing because every time we go out there, it is our job to give them hope that every day will be a better day.
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Jeremiah 23:5:
'The days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.'
(NIV)
Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch (Sprout), and He will reign as King and do wisely and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
(AMP)
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
(KJV)
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Isaiah 7:14:
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
(NIV)
Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, the young woman who is unmarried and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel [God with us]. [Isa. 9:6; Jer. 31:22; Mic. 5:3-5; Matt. 1:22, 23.](AMP)
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
(KJV)
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This only is certain, that there is nothing certain; and nothing more miserable and yet more arrogant than man.
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Joel 3:4:
'Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon and all you regions of Philistia? Are you repaying me for something I have done? If you are paying me back, I will swiftly and speedily return on your own heads what you have done.'
(NIV)
Yes, and what are you to Me, O Tyre and Sidon and all the [five small] divisions of Philistia? Will you pay Me back for something? Even if you pay Me back, swiftly and speedily I will return your deed [of retaliation] upon your own head, [Isa. 23; Ezek. 26:1-18; Amos 1:6-10; Zeph. 2:4-7; Zech. 9:2-7.](AMP)
Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;
(KJV)
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Hebrews 11:13:
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.
(NIV)
These people all died controlled and sustained by their faith, but not having received the tangible fulfillment of [God's] promises, only having seen it and greeted it from a great distance by faith, and all the while acknowledging and confessing that they were strangers and temporary residents and exiles upon the earth. [Gen. 23:4; Ps. 39:12.](AMP)
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
(KJV)
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There were 23 commitments before the end of the summer,
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John 10:16:
I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
(NIV)
And I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring and impel those also; and they will listen to My voice and heed My call, and so there will be [they will become] one flock under one Shepherd. [Ezek. 34:23.](AMP)
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
(KJV)
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I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America ever violated an order-not one.
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John 10:11:
'I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.'
(NIV)
I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd risks and lays down His [own] life for the sheep. [Ps. 23.](AMP)
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
(KJV)
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Psalms 23:1:
A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
(NIV)
A Psalm of David. THE LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack.
(AMP)
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
(KJV)
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Psalms 23:4:
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
(NIV)
Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.
(AMP)
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
(KJV)
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A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor.
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Proverbs 16:9:
In their hearts human beings plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
(NIV)
A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. [Ps. 37:23; Prov. 20:24; Jer. 10:23.](AMP)
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
(KJV)
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Proverbs 23:7:
For he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost. 'Eat and drink,' he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
(NIV)
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. As one who reckons, he says to you, eat and drink, yet his heart is not with you [but is grudging the cost].
(AMP)
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
(KJV)
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Matthew 23:1:
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:
(NIV)
THEN JESUS said to the multitudes and to His disciples
(AMP)
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
(KJV)
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As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7
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Psalms 139:23:
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
(NIV)
Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!
(AMP)
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
(KJV)
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