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7 But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then],
these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come
to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and
the purpose which He has given my life]. 8 But more than that, I
count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and
supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of
growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him—a joy
unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all
garbage, so that I may gain Christ, 9 and may be found in Him
[believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my
own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but
[possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through
faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis
of faith. 10 And this, so that I may know Him. Philippians 3 (AMP)

“Please, Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and faithfulness for those who love Him and keep His commandments: 6 let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open, to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have committed against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. 7 We have acted very corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant, Moses. 8 Remember, please, the word which You commanded Your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples; 9 but if you return to Me and keep My commandments and do them, though those of you who have been scattered were in the most remote part of the heavens, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I have chosen to have My name dwell.’ 10 They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. 11 Please, Lord, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and please make Your servant successful today and grant him mercy before this man.”  Nehemiah 1: 5-11

“Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”  Esther 4:13-14 (NASB) 

23 But a time is coming, and even now has arrived, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people, the Father seeks to be His worshipers. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”   John 4: 23-24  

Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the LORD your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I am commanding you today, that the LORD your God will put you high above all the nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings will come to you and reach you if you obey the LORD your God: Deuteronomy 28 (NASB)