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The Twelve Points of the Scout Law |
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A Scout is Trustworthy.Exodus 20:16 Thou Shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Psalms 101:7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. |
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A Scout is Loyal.Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. Ruth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: |
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A Scout is Helpful.Deuteronomy 15:11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. |
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A Scout is Friendly.Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. John 15: 12-13 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. |
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A Scout is Courteous.Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 1Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: |
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A Scout is Kind.Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. |
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A Scout is Obedient.Ephesians 6:1-3 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. |
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A Scout is Cheerful.Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the hea rt the spirit is broken. Psalms 100:1-2 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. |
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A Scout is Thrifty.Proverbs 6:6-8 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 6:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 6:8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Proverbs 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. 1Timothy 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. |
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A Scout is Brave.Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. 2Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. |
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A Scout is Clean.Psalm 24:3-5 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 2Corinthins 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. |
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A Scout is Reverent.Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Micah 6: 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. |
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