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• Clean and UncleanBible

  Clean and unclean is the distinction in Old Testament law that determined whether persons, animals, or objects were in a fit state to approach God and take part in worship. The New Testament carries this distinction forward in terms of purity of heart and the cleansing accomplished through Christ.

• Psalm 51:16–17Bible Verses

  A passage from Psalm 51, traditionally known as David's psalm of repentance, in which the psalmist confesses that the sacrifice God desires is not an animal offering but "a broken and a contrite heart." It is frequently cited in discussions of worship and repentance that place the heart before outward form.

• Isaiah 62Bible

  Isaiah 62 is a prophecy celebrating the restoration of Zion (Jerusalem). The forsaken city receives the new names "Hephzibah" and "Beulah," watchmen pray without ceasing, and the people are called to prepare the way for the coming salvation.

• 1 Thessalonians 5Bible

  1 Thessalonians 5 is the final chapter of the First Epistle to the Thessalonians. It urges believers to meet the day of the Lord watchfully, gives counsel on church life, including "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks," and closes with final greetings.

• HesychasmDoctrine & Theology

  Hesychasm, from the Greek hesychia, meaning "stillness," is a spirituality of prayer in the monastic tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church that seeks union with God by stilling the heart and ceaselessly repeating the Jesus Prayer.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18Bible Verses

  A passage containing three exhortations, "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks," together with the statement that "this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." It is among the shortest and most widely memorized passages of Scripture and serves as a foundational text for teaching on prayer and thanksgiving.