Again, ¹  I observed this on the earth: ²  the race is not always ³  won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity ⁴  does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success ⁵  always come to those with the most knowledge – for time and chance may overcome ⁶  them all.

Animals torn by wild beasts I never brought to you; I always absorbed the loss myself. ¹  You always made me pay for every missing animal, ²  whether it was taken by day or at night.

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, ¹  but God always ²  protects my heart and gives me stability. ³ 

The one who goes about gossiping ¹  reveals secrets; therefore do not associate ²  with someone who is always opening his mouth. ³ 

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, ¹  but whoever hardens his heart ²  will fall into evil.

Those who enact unjust policies are as good as dead, ¹  those who are always instituting unfair regulations, ² 

Will he then ¹  continue to fill and empty his throw net? ²  Will he always ³  destroy ⁴  nations and spare none? ⁵ 

Then ¹  the father ²  said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.

Then ¹  Jesus ²  told them a parable to show them they should always ³  pray and not lose heart. ⁴ 

“You stubborn ¹  people, with uncircumcised ²  hearts and ears! ³  You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors ⁴  did!

This is the reason ¹  I do my best to always ²  have a clear ³  conscience toward God and toward people. ⁴ 

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

always giving thanks to God the Father for each other ¹  in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

We always ¹  give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

Such women are always seeking instruction, ¹  yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.

He has done this so ¹  all the nations ²  of the earth might recognize the Lord’s power ³  and so you might always obey ⁴  the Lord your God.”

She said, “In the past they would always say, ‘Let them inquire in Abel,’ and that is how they settled things.

She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family. ¹ 

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, “God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.” ¹