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Texts -- 1 Kings 8:39 (NET)

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8:39 then listen from your heavenly dwelling place , forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives . (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people .)

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