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Psa 16:3 — [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

But		Gal 6:10; Tts 3:8; Hbr 6:10
the saints		Psa 30:4; Psa 116:15; 2Ch 6:41; Act 9:13; Eph 1:1
the excellent		Pro 12:26; Sgs 4:1-7:13; Mal 3:17
in whom		Psa 119:63; Pro 8:31; Pro 13:20; Sgs 7:10; Isa 62:4; Eph 5:25-27; 1Jo 3:14-17

Correlating Passages

But

	Gal 6:10	As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
	Tts 3:8	[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
	Hbr 6:10	For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

the saints

	Psa 30:4	Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
	Psa 116:15	Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
	2Ch 6:41	Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
	Act 9:13	Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
	Eph 1:1	Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

the excellent

	Pro 12:26	The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
	Sgs 4:1	Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; thou [hast] doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair [is] as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
	Sgs 4:2	Thy teeth [are] like a flock [of sheep that are even] shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none [is] barren among them.
	Sgs 4:3	Thy lips [are] like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech [is] comely: thy temples [are] like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
	Sgs 4:4	Thy neck [is] like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
	Sgs 4:5	Thy two breasts [are] like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
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	Mal 3:17	And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

in whom

	Psa 119:63	I [am] a companion of all [them] that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
	Pro 8:31	Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.
	Pro 13:20	He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
	Sgs 7:10	I [am] my beloved's, and his desire [is] toward me.
	Isa 62:4	Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
	Eph 5:25	Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
	Eph 5:26	That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
	Eph 5:27	That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
	1Jo 3:14	We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.
	1Jo 3:15	Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
	1Jo 3:16	Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.
	1Jo 3:17	But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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Scott, Thomas. "Psalms 16:3," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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