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Romans 15:5-7: "Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God."

1 Samuel 16:7:  "… Do not look at his appearance … for God sees not as man sees … but the LORD looks at the heart."