# verses

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¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers [did], so [do] ye.

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ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears ye do always resist the holy ghost as your fathers did so do ye


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Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

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which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the just one of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers


normalized_text: when they heard these things they were cut to the heart and they gnashed on him with their teeth
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¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with [their] teeth.


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But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

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but he being full of the holy ghost looked up stedfastly into heaven and saw the glory of god and jesus standing on the right hand of god


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And cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

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and cast him out of the city and stoned him and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet whose name was saul


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And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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and he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice lord lay not this sin to their charge and when he had said this he fell asleep


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¶ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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and saul was consenting unto his death and at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of judaea and samaria except the apostles


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As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.

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as for saul he made havock of the church entering into every house and haling men and women committed them to prison


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And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

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and the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which philip spake hearing and seeing the miracles which he did


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For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

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for unclean spirits crying with loud voice came out of many that were possessed with them and many taken with palsies and that were lame were healed


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But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

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but there was a certain man called simon which beforetime in the same city used sorcery and bewitched the people of samaria giving out that himself was some great one


normalized_text: to whom they all gave heed from the least to the greatest saying this man is the great power of god
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To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.


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But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

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but when they believed philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of god and the name of jesus christ they were baptized both men and women


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Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

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then simon himself believed also and when he was baptized he continued with philip and wondered beholding the miracles and signs which were done


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¶ Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

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now when the apostles which were at jerusalem heard that samaria had received the word of god they sent unto them peter and john


normalized_text: for as yet he was fallen upon none of them only they were baptized in the name of the lord jesus
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(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)


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And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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and when simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the holy ghost was given he offered them money


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But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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but peter said unto him thy money perish with thee because thou hast thought that the gift of god may be purchased with money


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Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

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repent therefore of this thy wickedness and pray god if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee


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Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

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then answered simon and said pray ye to the lord for me that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me


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And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

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and they when they had testified and preached the word of the lord returned to jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the samaritans


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¶ And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

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and the angel of the lord spake unto philip saying arise and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from jerusalem unto gaza which is desert


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And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

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and he arose and went and behold a man of ethiopia an eunuch of great authority under candace queen of the ethiopians who had the charge of all her treasure and had come to jerusalem for to worship


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And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

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and philip ran thither to him and heard him read the prophet esaias and said understandest thou what thou readest


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And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

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and he said how can i except some man should guide me and he desired philip that he would come up and sit with him


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The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

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the place of the scripture which he read was this he was led as a sheep to the slaughter and like a lamb dumb before his shearer so opened he not his mouth


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In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

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in his humiliation his judgment was taken away and who shall declare his generation for his life is taken from the earth


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And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

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and the eunuch answered philip and said i pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this of himself or of some other man


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And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

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and as they went on their way they came unto a certain water and the eunuch said see here is water what doth hinder me to be baptized


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And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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and philip said if thou believest with all thine heart thou mayest and he answered and said i believe that jesus christ is the son of god


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And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

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and he commanded the chariot to stand still and they went down both into the water both philip and the eunuch and he baptized him


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And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

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and when they were come up out of the water the spirit of the lord caught away philip that the eunuch saw him no more and he went on his way rejoicing


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But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

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but philip was found at azotus and passing through he preached in all the cities till he came to caesarea


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¶ And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

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and saul yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the lord went unto the high priest


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And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

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and desired of him letters to damascus to the synagogues that if he found any of this way whether they were men or women he might bring them bound unto jerusalem


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And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

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and as he journeyed he came near damascus and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven


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And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, ‹I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:› [it is] ‹hard for thee to kick against the pricks.›

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and he said who art thou lord and the lord said i am jesus whom thou persecutest it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks


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And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, ‹Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.›

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and he trembling and astonished said lord what wilt thou have me to do and the lord said unto him arise and go into the city and it shall be told thee what thou must do


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And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus.

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and saul arose from the earth and when his eyes were opened he saw no man but they led him by the hand and brought him into damascus


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¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, ‹Ananias.› And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.

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and there was a certain disciple at damascus named ananias and to him said the lord in a vision ananias and he said behold i am here lord


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And the Lord [said] unto him, ‹Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for› [one] ‹called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,›

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and the lord said unto him arise and go into the street which is called straight and enquire in the house of judas for one called saul of tarsus for behold he prayeth


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‹And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting› [his] ‹hand on him, that he might receive his sight.›

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and hath seen in a vision a man named ananias coming in and putting his hand on him that he might receive his sight


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Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

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then ananias answered lord i have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at jerusalem


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But the Lord said unto him, ‹Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:›

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but the lord said unto him go thy way for he is a chosen vessel unto me to bear my name before the gentiles and kings and the children of israel


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And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

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and ananias went his way and entered into the house and putting his hands on him said brother saul the lord even jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest hath sent me that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost


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And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

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and immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received sight forthwith and arose and was baptized


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And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

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and when he had received meat he was strengthened then was saul certain days with the disciples which were at damascus


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But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

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but all that heard him were amazed and said is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in jerusalem and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests


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But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

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but saul increased the more in strength and confounded the jews which dwelt at damascus proving that this is very christ


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And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

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and when saul was come to jerusalem he assayed to join himself to the disciples but they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple


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But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

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but barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared unto them how he had seen the lord in the way and that he had spoken to him and how he had preached boldly at damascus in the name of jesus


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And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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and he spake boldly in the name of the lord jesus and disputed against the grecians but they went about to slay him


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Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

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then had the churches rest throughout all judaea and galilee and samaria and were edified and walking in the fear of the lord and in the comfort of the holy ghost were multiplied


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¶ And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

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and it came to pass as peter passed throughout all quarters he came down also to the saints which dwelt at lydda


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And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

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and there he found a certain man named aeneas which had kept his bed eight years and was sick of the palsy


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And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

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and peter said unto him aeneas jesus christ maketh thee whole arise and make thy bed and he arose immediately


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¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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now there was at joppa a certain disciple named tabitha which by interpretation is called dorcas this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did


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And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid [her] in an upper chamber.

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and it came to pass in those days that she was sick and died whom when they had washed they laid her in an upper chamber


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And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.

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and forasmuch as lydda was nigh to joppa and the disciples had heard that peter was there they sent unto him two men desiring him that he would not delay to come to them


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Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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then peter arose and went with them when he was come they brought him into the upper chamber and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing the coats and garments which dorcas made while she was with them


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But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

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but peter put them all forth and kneeled down and prayed and turning him to the body said tabitha arise and she opened her eyes and when she saw peter she sat up


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And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

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and he gave her his hand and lifted her up and when he had called the saints and widows presented her alive


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¶ There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],

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there was a certain man in caesarea called cornelius a centurion of the band called the italian band


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[A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

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a devout man and one that feared god with all his house which gave much alms to the people and prayed to god alway


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He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

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he saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of god coming in to him and saying unto him cornelius


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And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

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and when he looked on him he was afraid and said what is it lord and he said unto him thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before god


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He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

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he lodgeth with one simon a tanner whose house is by the sea side he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do


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And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

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and when the angel which spake unto cornelius was departed he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually


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¶ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

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on the morrow as they went on their journey and drew nigh unto the city peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour


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And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

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and saw heaven opened and a certain vessel descending unto him as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners and let down to the earth


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Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

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wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and fowls of the air


normalized_text: and the voice spake unto him again the second time what god hath cleansed that call not thou common
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And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.


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Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

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now while peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean behold the men which were sent from cornelius had made enquiry for simon's house and stood before the gate


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Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is] the cause wherefore ye are come?

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then peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from cornelius and said behold i am he whom ye seek what is the cause wherefore ye are come


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And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

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and they said cornelius the centurion a just man and one that feareth god and of good report among all the nation of the jews was warned from god by an holy angel to send for thee into his house and to hear words of thee


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Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

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then called he them in and lodged them and on the morrow peter went away with them and certain brethren from joppa accompanied him


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And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

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and the morrow after they entered into caesarea and cornelius waited for them and had called together his kinsmen and near friends


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And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

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and he said unto them ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a jew to keep company or come unto one of another nation but god hath shewed me that i should not call any man common or unclean


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Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

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therefore came i unto you without gainsaying as soon as i was sent for i ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me


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And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

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and cornelius said four days ago i was fasting until this hour and at the ninth hour i prayed in my house and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing


normalized_text: and said cornelius thy prayer is heard and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of god
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And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.


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Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of [one] Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

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send therefore to joppa and call hither simon whose surname is peter he is lodged in the house of one simon a tanner by the sea side who when he cometh shall speak unto thee


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Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

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immediately therefore i sent to thee and thou hast well done that thou art come now therefore are we all here present before god to hear all things that are commanded thee of god


normalized_text: then peter opened his mouth and said of a truth i perceive that god is no respecter of persons
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¶ Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:


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The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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the word which god sent unto the children of israel preaching peace by jesus christ he is lord of all


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That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

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that word i say ye know which was published throughout all judaea and began from galilee after the baptism which john preached


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How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

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how god anointed jesus of nazareth with the holy ghost and with power who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil for god was with him


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And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

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and we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the jews and in jerusalem whom they slew and hanged on a tree


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Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, [even] to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

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not to all the people but unto witnesses chosen before of god even to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead


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And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of quick and dead.

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and he commanded us to preach unto the people and to testify that it is he which was ordained of god to be the judge of quick and dead


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To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

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to him give all the prophets witness that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins


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And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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and they of the circumcision which believed were astonished as many as came with peter because that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the holy ghost


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Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

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can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized which have received the holy ghost as well as we


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And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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and he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the lord then prayed they him to tarry certain days


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¶ And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

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and the apostles and brethren that were in judaea heard that the gentiles had also received the word of god


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I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

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i was in the city of joppa praying and in a trance i saw a vision a certain vessel descend as it had been a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners and it came even to me


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Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

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upon the which when i had fastened mine eyes i considered and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and fowls of the air


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And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

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and behold immediately there were three men already come unto the house where i was sent from caesarea unto me


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And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

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and the spirit bade me go with them nothing doubting moreover these six brethren accompanied me and we entered into the man's house


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And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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and he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house which stood and said unto him send men to joppa and call for simon whose surname is peter


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Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, ‹John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.›

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then remembered i the word of the lord how that he said john indeed baptized with water but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost


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Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he did] unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

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forasmuch then as god gave them the like gift as he did unto us who believed on the lord jesus christ what was i that i could withstand god


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When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

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when they heard these things they held their peace and glorified god saying then hath god also to the gentiles granted repentance unto life


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¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

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now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about stephen travelled as far as phenice and cyprus and antioch preaching the word to none but unto the jews only


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And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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and some of them were men of cyprus and cyrene which when they were come to antioch spake unto the grecians preaching the lord jesus


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Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

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then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in jerusalem and they sent forth barnabas that he should go as far as antioch


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Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

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who when he came and had seen the grace of god was glad and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the lord


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For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

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for he was a good man and full of the holy ghost and of faith and much people was added unto the lord


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And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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and when he had found him he brought him unto antioch and it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church and taught much people and the disciples were called christians first in antioch


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And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

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and there stood up one of them named agabus and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world which came to pass in the days of claudius caesar


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Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

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then the disciples every man according to his ability determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in judaea


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And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

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and because he saw it pleased the jews he proceeded further to take peter also then were the days of unleavened bread


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And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

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and when he had apprehended him he put him in prison and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him intending after easter to bring him forth to the people


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¶ Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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peter therefore was kept in prison but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto god for him


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And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

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and when herod would have brought him forth the same night peter was sleeping between two soldiers bound with two chains and the keepers before the door kept the prison


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And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.

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and behold the angel of the lord came upon him and a light shined in the prison and he smote peter on the side and raised him up saying arise up quickly and his chains fell off from his hands


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And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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and the angel said unto him gird thyself and bind on thy sandals and so he did and he saith unto him cast thy garment about thee and follow me


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And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

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and he went out and followed him and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel but thought he saw a vision


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When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

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when they were past the first and the second ward they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city which opened to them of his own accord and they went out and passed on through one street and forthwith the angel departed from him


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And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and [from] all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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and when peter was come to himself he said now i know of a surety that the lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me out of the hand of herod and from all the expectation of the people of the jews


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And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

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and when he had considered the thing he came to the house of mary the mother of john whose surname was mark where many were gathered together praying


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And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

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and when she knew peter's voice she opened not the gate for gladness but ran in and told how peter stood before the gate


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And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

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and they said unto her thou art mad but she constantly affirmed that it was even so then said they it is his angel


normalized_text: but peter continued knocking and when they had opened the door and saw him they were astonished
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But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.


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But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

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but he beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace declared unto them how the lord had brought him out of the prison and he said go shew these things unto james and to the brethren and he departed and went into another place


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And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that [they] should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and [there] abode.

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and when herod had sought for him and found him not he examined the keepers and commanded that they should be put to death and he went down from judaea to caesarea and there abode


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¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's [country].

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and herod was highly displeased with them of tyre and sidon but they came with one accord to him and having made blastus the king's chamberlain their friend desired peace because their country was nourished by the king's country


normalized_text: and upon a set day herod arrayed in royal apparel sat upon his throne and made an oration unto them
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And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.


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And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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and immediately the angel of the lord smote him because he gave not god the glory and he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost


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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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and barnabas and saul returned from jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry and took with them john whose surname was mark


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¶ Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers as barnabas and simeon that was called niger and lucius of cyrene and manaen which had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul


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As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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as they ministered to the lord and fasted the holy ghost said separate me barnabas and saul for the work whereunto i have called them


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¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

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so they being sent forth by the holy ghost departed unto seleucia and from thence they sailed to cyprus


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And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to [their] minister.

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and when they were at salamis they preached the word of god in the synagogues of the jews and they had also john to their minister


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And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name [was] Barjesus:

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and when they had gone through the isle unto paphos they found a certain sorcerer a false prophet a jew whose name was barjesus


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Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

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which was with the deputy of the country sergius paulus a prudent man who called for barnabas and saul and desired to hear the word of god


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But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

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but elymas the sorcerer for so is his name by interpretation withstood them seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith


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And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, [thou] child of the devil, [thou] enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

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and said o full of all subtilty and all mischief thou child of the devil thou enemy of all righteousness wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the lord


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And now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

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and now behold the hand of the lord is upon thee and thou shalt be blind not seeing the sun for a season and immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand


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Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

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now when paul and his company loosed from paphos they came to perga in pamphylia and john departing from them returned to jerusalem


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¶ But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

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but when they departed from perga they came to antioch in pisidia and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and sat down


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And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, [Ye] men [and] brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

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and after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them saying ye men and brethren if ye have any word of exhortation for the people say on


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Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with [his] hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

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then paul stood up and beckoning with his hand said men of israel and ye that fear god give audience


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The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

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the god of this people of israel chose our fathers and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of egypt and with an high arm brought he them out of it


normalized_text: and when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of chanaan he divided their land to them by lot
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And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.


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And after that he gave [unto them] judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

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and after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years until samuel the prophet


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And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

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and afterward they desired a king and god gave unto them saul the son of cis a man of the tribe of benjamin by the space of forty years


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And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

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and when he had removed him he raised up unto them david to be their king to whom also he gave testimony and said i have found david the son of jesse a man after mine own heart which shall fulfil all my will


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When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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when john had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of israel


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And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not [he]. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of [his] feet I am not worthy to loose.

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and as john fulfilled his course he said whom think ye that i am i am not he but behold there cometh one after me whose shoes of his feet i am not worthy to loose


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Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

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men and brethren children of the stock of abraham and whosoever among you feareth god to you is the word of this salvation sent


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For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].

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for they that dwell at jerusalem and their rulers because they knew him not nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day they have fulfilled them in condemning him


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And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took [him] down from the tree, and laid [him] in a sepulchre.

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and when they had fulfilled all that was written of him they took him down from the tree and laid him in a sepulchre


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And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

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and he was seen many days of them which came up with him from galilee to jerusalem who are his witnesses unto the people


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God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

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god hath fulfilled the same unto us their children in that he hath raised up jesus again as it is also written in the second psalm thou art my son this day have i begotten thee


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And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, [now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

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and as concerning that he raised him up from the dead now no more to return to corruption he said on this wise i will give you the sure mercies of david


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For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

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for david after he had served his own generation by the will of god fell on sleep and was laid unto his fathers and saw corruption


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Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

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be it known unto you therefore men and brethren that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins


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And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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and by him all that believe are justified from all things from which ye could not be justified by the law of moses


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Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

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behold ye despisers and wonder and perish for i work a work in your days a work which ye shall in no wise believe though a man declare it unto you


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¶ And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

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and when the jews were gone out of the synagogue the gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath


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Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

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now when the congregation was broken up many of the jews and religious proselytes followed paul and barnabas who speaking to them persuaded them to continue in the grace of god


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But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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but when the jews saw the multitudes they were filled with envy and spake against those things which were spoken by paul contradicting and blaspheming


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Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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then paul and barnabas waxed bold and said it was necessary that the word of god should first have been spoken to you but seeing ye put it from you and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life lo we turn to the gentiles


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For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

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for so hath the lord commanded us saying i have set thee to be a light of the gentiles that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth


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And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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and when the gentiles heard this they were glad and glorified the word of the lord and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed


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But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

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but the jews stirred up the devout and honourable women and the chief men of the city and raised persecution against paul and barnabas and expelled them out of their coasts


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¶ And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

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and it came to pass in iconium that they went both together into the synagogue of the jews and so spake that a great multitude both of the jews and also of the greeks believed


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But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

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but the unbelieving jews stirred up the gentiles and made their minds evil affected against the brethren


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Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the lord which gave testimony unto the word of his grace and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands


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And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,

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and when there was an assault made both of the gentiles and also of the jews with their rulers to use them despitefully and to stone them


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They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

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they were ware of it and fled unto lystra and derbe cities of lycaonia and unto the region that lieth round about


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¶ And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

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and there sat a certain man at lystra impotent in his feet being a cripple from his mother's womb who never had walked


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The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

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the same heard paul speak who stedfastly beholding him and perceiving that he had faith to be healed


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And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

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and when the people saw what paul had done they lifted up their voices saying in the speech of lycaonia the gods are come down to us in the likeness of men


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Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

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then the priest of jupiter which was before their city brought oxen and garlands unto the gates and would have done sacrifice with the people


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[Which] when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard [of], they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

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which when the apostles barnabas and paul heard of they rent their clothes and ran in among the people crying out


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And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

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and saying sirs why do ye these things we also are men of like passions with you and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living god which made heaven and earth and the sea and all things that are therein


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Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

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nevertheless he left not himself without witness in that he did good and gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons filling our hearts with food and gladness


normalized_text: and with these sayings scarce restrained they the people that they had not done sacrifice unto them
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And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.


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¶ And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

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and there came thither certain jews from antioch and iconium who persuaded the people and having stoned paul drew him out of the city supposing he had been dead


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Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

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howbeit as the disciples stood round about him he rose up and came into the city and the next day he departed with barnabas to derbe


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And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch,

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and when they had preached the gospel to that city and had taught many they returned again to lystra and to iconium and antioch


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Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of god


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And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

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and when they had ordained them elders in every church and had prayed with fasting they commended them to the lord on whom they believed


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And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

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and thence sailed to antioch from whence they had been recommended to the grace of god for the work which they fulfilled


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And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

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and when they were come and had gathered the church together they rehearsed all that god had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith unto the gentiles


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¶ And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

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and certain men which came down from judaea taught the brethren and said except ye be circumcised after the manner of moses ye cannot be saved


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When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

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when therefore paul and barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them they determined that paul and barnabas and certain other of them should go up to jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question


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And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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and being brought on their way by the church they passed through phenice and samaria declaring the conversion of the gentiles and they caused great joy unto all the brethren


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And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

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and when they were come to jerusalem they were received of the church and of the apostles and elders and they declared all things that god had done with them


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But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses.

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but there rose up certain of the sect of the pharisees which believed saying that it was needful to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of moses


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And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

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and when there had been much disputing peter rose up and said unto them men and brethren ye know how that a good while ago god made choice among us that the gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe


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And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [he did] unto us;

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and god which knoweth the hearts bare them witness giving them the holy ghost even as he did unto us


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Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

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now therefore why tempt ye god to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear


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Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

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then all the multitude kept silence and gave audience to barnabas and paul declaring what miracles and wonders god had wrought among the gentiles by them


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Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

normalized_text:
simeon hath declared how god at the first did visit the gentiles to take out of them a people for his name


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After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

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after this i will return and will build again the tabernacle of david which is fallen down and i will build again the ruins thereof and i will set it up


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That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

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that the residue of men might seek after the lord and all the gentiles upon whom my name is called saith the lord who doeth all these things


normalized_text: wherefore my sentence is that we trouble not them which from among the gentiles are turned to god
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Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:


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But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.

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but that we write unto them that they abstain from pollutions of idols and from fornication and from things strangled and from blood


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For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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for moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him being read in the synagogues every sabbath day


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¶ Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church to send chosen men of their own company to antioch with paul and barnabas namely judas surnamed barsabas and silas chief men among the brethren


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And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

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and they wrote letters by them after this manner the apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the gentiles in antioch and syria and cilicia


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Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment:

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forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words subverting your souls saying ye must be circumcised and keep the law to whom we gave no such commandment


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It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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it seemed good unto us being assembled with one accord to send chosen men unto you with our beloved barnabas and paul


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For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

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for it seemed good to the holy ghost and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things


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That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

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that ye abstain from meats offered to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication from which if ye keep yourselves ye shall do well fare ye well


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So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

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so when they were dismissed they came to antioch and when they had gathered the multitude together they delivered the epistle


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And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].

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and judas and silas being prophets also themselves exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed them


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And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

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and after they had tarried there a space they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles


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Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

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paul also and barnabas continued in antioch teaching and preaching the word of the lord with many others also


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¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do.

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and some days after paul said unto barnabas let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the lord and see how they do


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But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

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but paul thought not good to take him with them who departed from them from pamphylia and went not with them to the work


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And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

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and the contention was so sharp between them that they departed asunder one from the other and so barnabas took mark and sailed unto cyprus


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¶ Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father [was] a Greek:

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then came he to derbe and lystra and behold a certain disciple was there named timotheus the son of a certain woman which was a jewess and believed but his father was a greek


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Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

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him would paul have to go forth with him and took and circumcised him because of the jews which were in those quarters for they knew all that his father was a greek


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And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

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and as they went through the cities they delivered them the decrees for to keep that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at jerusalem


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¶ Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

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now when they had gone throughout phrygia and the region of galatia and were forbidden of the holy ghost to preach the word in asia


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And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

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and a vision appeared to paul in the night there stood a man of macedonia and prayed him saying come over into macedonia and help us


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And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

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and after he had seen the vision immediately we endeavoured to go into macedonia assuredly gathering that the lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them


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Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next [day] to Neapolis;

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therefore loosing from troas we came with a straight course to samothracia and the next day to neapolis


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And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

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and from thence to philippi which is the chief city of that part of macedonia and a colony and we were in that city abiding certain days


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And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted [thither].

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and on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side where prayer was wont to be made and we sat down and spake unto the women which resorted thither


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And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

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and a certain woman named lydia a seller of purple of the city of thyatira which worshipped god heard us whose heart the lord opened that she attended unto the things which were spoken of paul


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And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought [us], saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.

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and when she was baptized and her household she besought us saying if ye have judged me to be faithful to the lord come into my house and abide there and she constrained us


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¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

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and it came to pass as we went to prayer a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying


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The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

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the same followed paul and us and cried saying these men are the servants of the most high god which shew unto us the way of salvation


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And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

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and this did she many days but paul being grieved turned and said to the spirit i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her and he came out the same hour


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And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew [them] into the marketplace unto the rulers,

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and when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone they caught paul and silas and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers


normalized_text: and brought them to the magistrates saying these men being jews do exceedingly trouble our city
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And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,


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And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat [them].

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and the multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates rent off their clothes and commanded to beat them


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And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

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and when they had laid many stripes upon them they cast them into prison charging the jailor to keep them safely


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Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

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who having received such a charge thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks


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And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

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and suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken and immediately all the doors were opened and every one's bands were loosed


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And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

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and the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep and seeing the prison doors open he drew out his sword and would have killed himself supposing that the prisoners had been fled


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And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed [their] stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

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and he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes and was baptized he and all his straightway


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And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

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and when he had brought them into his house he set meat before them and rejoiced believing in god with all his house


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And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

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and the keeper of the prison told this saying to paul the magistrates have sent to let you go now therefore depart and go in peace


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But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

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but paul said unto them they have beaten us openly uncondemned being romans and have cast us into prison and now do they thrust us out privily nay verily but let them come themselves and fetch us out


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And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

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and the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates and they feared when they heard that they were romans


normalized_text: and they came and besought them and brought them out and desired them to depart out of the city
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And they came and besought them, and brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of the city.


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And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

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and they went out of the prison and entered into the house of lydia and when they had seen the brethren they comforted them and departed


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¶ Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

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now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia they came to thessalonica where was a synagogue of the jews


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And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

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and paul as his manner was went in unto them and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures


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Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

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opening and alleging that christ must needs have suffered and risen again from the dead and that this jesus whom i preach unto you is christ


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And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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and some of them believed and consorted with paul and silas and of the devout greeks a great multitude and of the chief women not a few


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But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

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but the jews which believed not moved with envy took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort and gathered a company and set all the city on an uproar and assaulted the house of jason and sought to bring them out to the people


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And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

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and when they found them not they drew jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city crying these that have turned the world upside down are come hither also


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Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.

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whom jason hath received and these all do contrary to the decrees of caesar saying that there is another king one jesus


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¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming [thither] went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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and the brethren immediately sent away paul and silas by night unto berea who coming thither went into the synagogue of the jews


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These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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these were more noble than those in thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so


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But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

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but when the jews of thessalonica had knowledge that the word of god was preached of paul at berea they came thither also and stirred up the people


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And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

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and then immediately the brethren sent away paul to go as it were to the sea but silas and timotheus abode there still


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And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

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and they that conducted paul brought him unto athens and receiving a commandment unto silas and timotheus for to come to him with all speed they departed


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¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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now while paul waited for them at athens his spirit was stirred in him when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry


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Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

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therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the jews and with the devout persons and in the market daily with them that met with him


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Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

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then certain philosophers of the epicureans and of the stoicks encountered him and some said what will this babbler say other some he seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods because he preached unto them jesus and the resurrection


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And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, [is]?

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and they took him and brought him unto areopagus saying may we know what this new doctrine whereof thou speakest is


normalized_text: for thou bringest certain strange things to our ears we would know therefore what these things mean
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For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.


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(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

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for all the athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing


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¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, [Ye] men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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then paul stood in the midst of mars' hill and said ye men of athens i perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious


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For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

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for as i passed by and beheld your devotions i found an altar with this inscription to the unknown god whom therefore ye ignorantly worship him declare i unto you


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God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

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god that made the world and all things therein seeing that he is lord of heaven and earth dwelleth not in temples made with hands


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Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

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neither is worshipped with men's hands as though he needed any thing seeing he giveth to all life and breath and all things


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And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

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and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth and hath determined the times before appointed and the bounds of their habitation


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That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

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that they should seek the lord if haply they might feel after him and find him though he be not far from every one of us


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For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

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for in him we live and move and have our being as certain also of your own poets have said for we are also his offspring


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Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

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forasmuch then as we are the offspring of god we ought not to think that the godhead is like unto gold or silver or stone graven by art and man's device


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Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead


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¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].

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and when they heard of the resurrection of the dead some mocked and others said we will hear thee again of this matter


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Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which [was] Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

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howbeit certain men clave unto him and believed among the which was dionysius the areopagite and a woman named damaris and others with them


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And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

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and found a certain jew named aquila born in pontus lately come from italy with his wife priscilla because that claudius had commanded all jews to depart from rome and came unto them


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And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

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and because he was of the same craft he abode with them and wrought for by their occupation they were tentmakers


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And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.

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and when silas and timotheus were come from macedonia paul was pressed in the spirit and testified to the jews that jesus was christ


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And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook [his] raiment, and said unto them, Your blood [be] upon your own heads; I [am] clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

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and when they opposed themselves and blasphemed he shook his raiment and said unto them your blood be upon your own heads i am clean from henceforth i will go unto the gentiles


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¶ And he departed thence, and entered into a certain [man's] house, named Justus, [one] that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

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and he departed thence and entered into a certain man's house named justus one that worshipped god whose house joined hard to the synagogue


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And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

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and crispus the chief ruler of the synagogue believed on the lord with all his house and many of the corinthians hearing believed and were baptized


normalized_text: then spake the lord to paul in the night by a vision be not afraid but speak and hold not thy peace
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Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, ‹Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:›


normalized_text: for i am with thee and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee for i have much people in this city
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‹For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.›


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¶ And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

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and when gallio was the deputy of achaia the jews made insurrection with one accord against paul and brought him to the judgment seat


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And when Paul was now about to open [his] mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O [ye] Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

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and when paul was now about to open his mouth gallio said unto the jews if it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness o ye jews reason would that i should bear with you


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But if it be a question of words and names, and [of] your law, look ye [to it]; for I will be no judge of such [matters].

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but if it be a question of words and names and of your law look ye to it for i will be no judge of such matters


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Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat [him] before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

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then all the greeks took sosthenes the chief ruler of the synagogue and beat him before the judgment seat and gallio cared for none of those things


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¶ And Paul [after this] tarried [there] yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn [his] head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

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and paul after this tarried there yet a good while and then took his leave of the brethren and sailed thence into syria and with him priscilla and aquila having shorn his head in cenchrea for he had a vow


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And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

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and he came to ephesus and left them there but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the jews


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But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

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but bade them farewell saying i must by all means keep this feast that cometh in jerusalem but i will return again unto you if god will and he sailed from ephesus


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And after he had spent some time [there], he departed, and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

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and after he had spent some time there he departed and went over all the country of galatia and phrygia in order strengthening all the disciples


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¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, [and] mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

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and a certain jew named apollos born at alexandria an eloquent man and mighty in the scriptures came to ephesus


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This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

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this man was instructed in the way of the lord and being fervent in the spirit he spake and taught diligently the things of the lord knowing only the baptism of john


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And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto [them], and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

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and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue whom when aquila and priscilla had heard they took him unto them and expounded unto him the way of god more perfectly


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And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

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and when he was disposed to pass into achaia the brethren wrote exhorting the disciples to receive him who when he was come helped them much which had believed through grace


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For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

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for he mightily convinced the jews and that publickly shewing by the scriptures that jesus was christ


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¶ And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

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and it came to pass that while apollos was at corinth paul having passed through the upper coasts came to ephesus and finding certain disciples


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He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

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he said unto them have ye received the holy ghost since ye believed and they said unto him we have not so much as heard whether there be any holy ghost


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Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

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then said paul john verily baptized with the baptism of repentance saying unto the people that they should believe on him which should come after him that is on christ jesus


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And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

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and when paul had laid his hands upon them the holy ghost came on them and they spake with tongues and prophesied


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¶ And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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and he went into the synagogue and spake boldly for the space of three months disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of god


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But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

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but when divers were hardened and believed not but spake evil of that way before the multitude he departed from them and separated the disciples disputing daily in the school of one tyrannus


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And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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and this continued by the space of two years so that all they which dwelt in asia heard the word of the lord jesus both jews and greeks


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So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

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so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons and the diseases departed from them and the evil spirits went out of them


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¶ Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

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then certain of the vagabond jews exorcists took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the lord jesus saying we adjure you by jesus whom paul preacheth


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And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

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and the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them and overcame them and prevailed against them so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded


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And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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and this was known to all the jews and greeks also dwelling at ephesus and fear fell on them all and the name of the lord jesus was magnified


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Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all [men]: and they counted the price of them, and found [it] fifty thousand [pieces] of silver.

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many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together and burned them before all men and they counted the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver


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¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

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after these things were ended paul purposed in the spirit when he had passed through macedonia and achaia to go to jerusalem saying after i have been there i must also see rome


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So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

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so he sent into macedonia two of them that ministered unto him timotheus and erastus but he himself stayed in asia for a season


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For a certain [man] named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

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for a certain man named demetrius a silversmith which made silver shrines for diana brought no small gain unto the craftsmen


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Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

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whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation and said sirs ye know that by this craft we have our wealth


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Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

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moreover ye see and hear that not alone at ephesus but almost throughout all asia this paul hath persuaded and turned away much people saying that they be no gods which are made with hands


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So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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so that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought but also that the temple of the great goddess diana should be despised and her magnificence should be destroyed whom all asia and the world worshippeth


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And when they heard [these sayings], they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.

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and when they heard these sayings they were full of wrath and cried out saying great is diana of the ephesians


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And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

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and the whole city was filled with confusion and having caught gaius and aristarchus men of macedonia paul's companions in travel they rushed with one accord into the theatre


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And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

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and certain of the chief of asia which were his friends sent unto him desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre


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Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

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some therefore cried one thing and some another for the assembly was confused and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together


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And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

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and they drew alexander out of the multitude the jews putting him forward and alexander beckoned with the hand and would have made his defence unto the people


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But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.

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but when they knew that he was a jew all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out great is diana of the ephesians


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And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, [Ye] men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?

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and when the townclerk had appeased the people he said ye men of ephesus what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess diana and of the image which fell down from jupiter


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Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

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seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against ye ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly


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For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

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for ye have brought hither these men which are neither robbers of churches nor yet blasphemers of your goddess


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Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

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wherefore if demetrius and the craftsmen which are with him have a matter against any man the law is open and there are deputies let them implead one another


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For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

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for we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse


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¶ And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.

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and after the uproar was ceased paul called unto him the disciples and embraced them and departed for to go into macedonia


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And [there] abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

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and there abode three months and when the jews laid wait for him as he was about to sail into syria he purposed to return through macedonia


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And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

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and there accompanied him into asia sopater of berea and of the thessalonians aristarchus and secundus and gaius of derbe and timotheus and of asia tychicus and trophimus


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And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

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and we sailed away from philippi after the days of unleavened bread and came unto them to troas in five days where we abode seven days


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¶ And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

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and upon the first day of the week when the disciples came together to break bread paul preached unto them ready to depart on the morrow and continued his speech until midnight


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And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

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and there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus being fallen into a deep sleep and as paul was long preaching he sunk down with sleep and fell down from the third loft and was taken up dead


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And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing [him] said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

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and paul went down and fell on him and embracing him said trouble not yourselves for his life is in him


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When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

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when he therefore was come up again and had broken bread and eaten and talked a long while even till break of day so he departed


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¶ And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

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and we went before to ship and sailed unto assos there intending to take in paul for so had he appointed minding himself to go afoot


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And we sailed thence, and came the next [day] over against Chios; and the next [day] we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next [day] we came to Miletus.

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and we sailed thence and came the next day over against chios and the next day we arrived at samos and tarried at trogyllium and the next day we came to miletus


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For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

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for paul had determined to sail by ephesus because he would not spend the time in asia for he hasted if it were possible for him to be at jerusalem the day of pentecost


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And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

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and when they were come to him he said unto them ye know from the first day that i came into asia after what manner i have been with you at all seasons


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Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

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serving the lord with all humility of mind and with many tears and temptations which befell me by the lying in wait of the jews


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[And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

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and how i kept back nothing that was profitable unto you but have shewed you and have taught you publickly and from house to house


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Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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testifying both to the jews and also to the greeks repentance toward god and faith toward our lord jesus christ


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And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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and now behold i go bound in the spirit unto jerusalem not knowing the things that shall befall me there


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But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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but none of these things move me neither count i my life dear unto myself so that i might finish my course with joy and the ministry which i have received of the lord jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of god


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And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

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and now behold i know that ye all among whom i have gone preaching the kingdom of god shall see my face no more


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Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

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take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock over the which the holy ghost hath made you overseers to feed the church of god which he hath purchased with his own blood


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For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

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for i know this that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you not sparing the flock


normalized_text: also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them
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Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.


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Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

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therefore watch and remember that by the space of three years i ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears


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And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

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and now brethren i commend you to god and to the word of his grace which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified


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Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

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yea ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities and to them that were with me


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I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‹It is more blessed to give than to receive.›

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i have shewed you all things how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the lord jesus how he said it is more blessed to give than to receive


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Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

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sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake that they should see his face no more and they accompanied him unto the ship


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¶ And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the [day] following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

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and it came to pass that after we were gotten from them and had launched we came with a straight course unto coos and the day following unto rhodes and from thence unto patara


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Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

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now when we had discovered cyprus we left it on the left hand and sailed into syria and landed at tyre for there the ship was to unlade her burden


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And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

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and finding disciples we tarried there seven days who said to paul through the spirit that he should not go up to jerusalem


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And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till [we were] out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

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and when we had accomplished those days we departed and went our way and they all brought us on our way with wives and children till we were out of the city and we kneeled down on the shore and prayed


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And when we had finished [our] course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

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and when we had finished our course from tyre we came to ptolemais and saluted the brethren and abode with them one day


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¶ And the next [day] we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was [one] of the seven; and abode with him.

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and the next day we that were of paul's company departed and came unto caesarea and we entered into the house of philip the evangelist which was one of the seven and abode with him


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And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver [him] into the hands of the Gentiles.

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and when he was come unto us he took paul's girdle and bound his own hands and feet and said thus saith the holy ghost so shall the jews at jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle and shall deliver him into the hands of the gentiles


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And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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and when we heard these things both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to jerusalem


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Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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then paul answered what mean ye to weep and to break mine heart for i am ready not to be bound only but also to die at jerusalem for the name of the lord jesus


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There went with us also [certain] of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

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there went with us also certain of the disciples of caesarea and brought with them one mnason of cyprus an old disciple with whom we should lodge


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And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

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and when he had saluted them he declared particularly what things god had wrought among the gentiles by his ministry


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And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

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and when they heard it they glorified the lord and said unto him thou seest brother how many thousands of jews there are which believe and they are all zealous of the law


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And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after the customs.

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and they are informed of thee that thou teachest all the jews which are among the gentiles to forsake moses saying that they ought not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs


normalized_text: what is it therefore the multitude must needs come together for they will hear that thou art come
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What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.


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Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave [their] heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but [that] thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

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them take and purify thyself with them and be at charges with them that they may shave their heads and all may know that those things whereof they were informed concerning thee are nothing but that thou thyself also walkest orderly and keepest the law


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As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and] concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

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as touching the gentiles which believe we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols and from blood and from strangled and from fornication


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Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

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then paul took the men and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification until that an offering should be offered for every one of them


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¶ And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

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and when the seven days were almost ended the jews which were of asia when they saw him in the temple stirred up all the people and laid hands on him


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Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all [men] every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

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crying out men of israel help this is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people and the law and this place and further brought greeks also into the temple and hath polluted this holy place


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(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

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for they had seen before with him in the city trophimus an ephesian whom they supposed that paul had brought into the temple


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And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

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and all the city was moved and the people ran together and they took paul and drew him out of the temple and forthwith the doors were shut


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And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

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and as they went about to kill him tidings came unto the chief captain of the band that all jerusalem was in an uproar


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Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

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who immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down unto them and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers they left beating of paul


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Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

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then the chief captain came near and took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains and demanded who he was and what he had done


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And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

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and some cried one thing some another among the multitude and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult he commanded him to be carried into the castle


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And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

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and when he came upon the stairs so it was that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people


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And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

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and as paul was to be led into the castle he said unto the chief captain may i speak unto thee who said canst thou speak greek


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Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

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art not thou that egyptian which before these days madest an uproar and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers


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But Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

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but paul said i am a man which am a jew of tarsus a city in cilicia a citizen of no mean city and i beseech thee suffer me to speak unto the people


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And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

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and when he had given him licence paul stood on the stairs and beckoned with the hand unto the people and when there was made a great silence he spake unto them in the hebrew tongue saying


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(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

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and when they heard that he spake in the hebrew tongue to them they kept the more silence and he saith


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¶ I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

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i am verily a man which am a jew born in tarsus a city in cilicia yet brought up in this city at the feet of gamaliel and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers and was zealous toward god as ye all are this day


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As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

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as also the high priest doth bear me witness and all the estate of the elders from whom also i received letters unto the brethren and went to damascus to bring them which were there bound unto jerusalem for to be punished


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And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

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and it came to pass that as i made my journey and was come nigh unto damascus about noon suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me


normalized_text: and i fell unto the ground and heard a voice saying unto me saul saul why persecutest thou me
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And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, ‹Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?›


normalized_text: and i answered who art thou lord and he said unto me i am jesus of nazareth whom thou persecutest
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And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, ‹I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.›


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And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

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and they that were with me saw indeed the light and were afraid but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me


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And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, ‹Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.›

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and i said what shall i do lord and the lord said unto me arise and go into damascus and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do


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And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

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and when i could not see for the glory of that light being led by the hand of them that were with me i came into damascus


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And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt [there],

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and one ananias a devout man according to the law having a good report of all the jews which dwelt there


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Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

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came unto me and stood and said unto me brother saul receive thy sight and the same hour i looked up upon him


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And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

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and he said the god of our fathers hath chosen thee that thou shouldest know his will and see that just one and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth


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And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

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and now why tarriest thou arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins calling on the name of the lord


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And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

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and it came to pass that when i was come again to jerusalem even while i prayed in the temple i was in a trance


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And saw him saying unto me, ‹Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.›

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and saw him saying unto me make haste and get thee quickly out of jerusalem for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me


normalized_text: and i said lord they know that i imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee
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And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:


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And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

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and when the blood of thy martyr stephen was shed i also was standing by and consenting unto his death and kept the raiment of them that slew him


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¶ And they gave him audience unto this word, and [then] lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a [fellow] from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

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and they gave him audience unto this word and then lifted up their voices and said away with such a fellow from the earth for it is not fit that he should live


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The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

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the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle and bade that he should be examined by scourging that he might know wherefore they cried so against him


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And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

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and as they bound him with thongs paul said unto the centurion that stood by is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a roman and uncondemned


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When the centurion heard [that], he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.

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when the centurion heard that he went and told the chief captain saying take heed what thou doest for this man is a roman


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And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was [free] born.

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and the chief captain answered with a great sum obtained i this freedom and paul said but i was free born


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Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

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then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him and the chief captain also was afraid after he knew that he was a roman and because he had bound him


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On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from [his] bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

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on the morrow because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the jews he loosed him from his bands and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear and brought paul down and set him before them


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¶ And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men [and] brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

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and paul earnestly beholding the council said men and brethren i have lived in all good conscience before god until this day


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Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

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then said paul unto him god shall smite thee thou whited wall for sittest thou to judge me after the law and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law


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Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

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then said paul i wist not brethren that he was the high priest for it is written thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people


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¶ But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and] brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

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but when paul perceived that the one part were sadducees and the other pharisees he cried out in the council men and brethren i am a pharisee the son of a pharisee of the hope and resurrection of the dead i am called in question


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And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

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and when he had so said there arose a dissension between the pharisees and the sadducees and the multitude was divided


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For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

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for the sadducees say that there is no resurrection neither angel nor spirit but the pharisees confess both


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And there arose a great cry: and the scribes [that were] of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

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and there arose a great cry and the scribes that were of the pharisees' part arose and strove saying we find no evil in this man but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him let us not fight against god


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And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.

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and when there arose a great dissension the chief captain fearing lest paul should have been pulled in pieces of them commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him by force from among them and to bring him into the castle


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And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, ‹Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.›

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and the night following the lord stood by him and said be of good cheer paul for as thou hast testified of me in jerusalem so must thou bear witness also at rome


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¶ And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

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and when it was day certain of the jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed paul


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And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

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and they came to the chief priests and elders and said we have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing until we have slain paul


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Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

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now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him and we or ever he come near are ready to kill him


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And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

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and when paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait he went and entered into the castle and told paul


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Then Paul called one of the centurions unto [him], and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

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then paul called one of the centurions unto him and said bring this young man unto the chief captain for he hath a certain thing to tell him


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So he took him, and brought [him] to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto [him], and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

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so he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said paul the prisoner called me unto him and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee who hath something to say unto thee


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Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went [with him] aside privately, and asked [him], What is that thou hast to tell me?

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then the chief captain took him by the hand and went with him aside privately and asked him what is that thou hast to tell me


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And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

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and he said the jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down paul to morrow into the council as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly


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But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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but do not thou yield unto them for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men which have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him and now are they ready looking for a promise from thee


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So the chief captain [then] let the young man depart, and charged [him, See thou] tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

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so the chief captain then let the young man depart and charged him see thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me


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And he called unto [him] two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

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and he called unto him two centurions saying make ready two hundred soldiers to go to caesarea and horsemen threescore and ten and spearmen two hundred at the third hour of the night


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This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

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this man was taken of the jews and should have been killed of them then came i with an army and rescued him having understood that he was a roman


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And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

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and when i would have known the cause wherefore they accused him i brought him forth into their council


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Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

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whom i perceived to be accused of questions of their law but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds


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And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what [they had] against him. Farewell.

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and when it was told me how that the jews laid wait for the man i sent straightway to thee and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him farewell


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Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

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who when they came to caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor presented paul also before him


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And when the governor had read [the letter], he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that [he was] of Cilicia;

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and when the governor had read the letter he asked of what province he was and when he understood that he was of cilicia


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I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

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i will hear thee said he when thine accusers are also come and he commanded him to be kept in herod's judgment hall


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¶ And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

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and after five days ananias the high priest descended with the elders and with a certain orator named tertullus who informed the governor against paul


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And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

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and when he was called forth tertullus began to accuse him saying seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence


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Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

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notwithstanding that i be not further tedious unto thee i pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words


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For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

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for we have found this man a pestilent fellow and a mover of sedition among all the jews throughout the world and a ringleader of the sect of the nazarenes


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Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

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who also hath gone about to profane the temple whom we took and would have judged according to our law


normalized_text: but the chief captain lysias came upon us and with great violence took him away out of our hands
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But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,


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Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

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commanding his accusers to come unto thee by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him


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¶ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

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then paul after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak answered forasmuch as i know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation i do the more cheerfully answer for myself


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Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

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because that thou mayest understand that there are yet but twelve days since i went up to jerusalem for to worship


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And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

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and they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man neither raising up the people neither in the synagogues nor in the city


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But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

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but this i confess unto thee that after the way which they call heresy so worship i the god of my fathers believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets


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And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

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and have hope toward god which they themselves also allow that there shall be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and unjust


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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.

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and herein do i exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward god and toward men


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Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

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whereupon certain jews from asia found me purified in the temple neither with multitude nor with tumult


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Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

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or else let these same here say if they have found any evil doing in me while i stood before the council


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Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

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except it be for this one voice that i cried standing among them touching the resurrection of the dead i am called in question by you this day


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¶ And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

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and when felix heard these things having more perfect knowledge of that way he deferred them and said when lysias the chief captain shall come down i will know the uttermost of your matter


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And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let [him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

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and he commanded a centurion to keep paul and to let him have liberty and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him


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And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

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and after certain days when felix came with his wife drusilla which was a jewess he sent for paul and heard him concerning the faith in christ


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And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

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and as he reasoned of righteousness temperance and judgment to come felix trembled and answered go thy way for this time when i have a convenient season i will call for thee


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He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

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he hoped also that money should have been given him of paul that he might loose him wherefore he sent for him the oftener and communed with him


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But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

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but after two years porcius festus came into felix' room and felix willing to shew the jews a pleasure left paul bound


normalized_text: now when festus was come into the province after three days he ascended from caesarea to jerusalem
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¶ Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.


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And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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and desired favour against him that he would send for him to jerusalem laying wait in the way to kill him


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But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].

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but festus answered that paul should be kept at caesarea and that he himself would depart shortly thither


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Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with [me], and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

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let them therefore said he which among you are able go down with me and accuse this man if there be any wickedness in him


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And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

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and when he had tarried among them more than ten days he went down unto caesarea and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded paul to be brought


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And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

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and when he was come the jews which came down from jerusalem stood round about and laid many and grievous complaints against paul which they could not prove


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While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

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while he answered for himself neither against the law of the jews neither against the temple nor yet against caesar have i offended any thing at all


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But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

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but festus willing to do the jews a pleasure answered paul and said wilt thou go up to jerusalem and there be judged of these things before me


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Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

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then said paul i stand at caesar's judgment seat where i ought to be judged to the jews have i done no wrong as thou very well knowest


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For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

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for if i be an offender or have committed any thing worthy of death i refuse not to die but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me no man may deliver me unto them i appeal unto caesar


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Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

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then festus when he had conferred with the council answered hast thou appealed unto caesar unto caesar shalt thou go


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And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

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and when they had been there many days festus declared paul's cause unto the king saying there is a certain man left in bonds by felix


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About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], desiring [to have] judgment against him.

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about whom when i was at jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the jews informed me desiring to have judgment against him


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To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

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to whom i answered it is not the manner of the romans to deliver any man to die before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him


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Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

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therefore when they were come hither without any delay on the morrow i sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought forth


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But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

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but had certain questions against him of their own superstition and of one jesus which was dead whom paul affirmed to be alive


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And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked [him] whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

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and because i doubted of such manner of questions i asked him whether he would go to jerusalem and there be judged of these matters


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But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

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but when paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of augustus i commanded him to be kept till i might send him to caesar


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Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

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then agrippa said unto festus i would also hear the man myself to morrow said he thou shalt hear him


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And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

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and on the morrow when agrippa was come and bernice with great pomp and was entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city at festus' commandment paul was brought forth


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And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and [also] here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

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and festus said king agrippa and all men which are here present with us ye see this man about whom all the multitude of the jews have dealt with me both at jerusalem and also here crying that he ought not to live any longer


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But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

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but when i found that he had committed nothing worthy of death and that he himself hath appealed to augustus i have determined to send him


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Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

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of whom i have no certain thing to write unto my lord wherefore i have brought him forth before you and specially before thee o king agrippa that after examination had i might have somewhat to write


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For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes [laid] against him.

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for it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him


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¶ Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

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then agrippa said unto paul thou art permitted to speak for thyself then paul stretched forth the hand and answered for himself


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I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

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i think myself happy king agrippa because i shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof i am accused of the jews


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Especially [because I know] thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

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especially because i know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the jews wherefore i beseech thee to hear me patiently


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My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

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my manner of life from my youth which was at the first among mine own nation at jerusalem know all the jews


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Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

normalized_text:
which knew me from the beginning if they would testify that after the most straitest sect of our religion i lived a pharisee


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Unto which [promise] our twelve tribes, instantly serving [God] day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

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unto which promise our twelve tribes instantly serving god day and night hope to come for which hope's sake king agrippa i am accused of the jews


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I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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i verily thought with myself that i ought to do many things contrary to the name of jesus of nazareth


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Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them].

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which thing i also did in jerusalem and many of the saints did i shut up in prison having received authority from the chief priests and when they were put to death i gave my voice against them


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And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.

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and i punished them oft in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme and being exceedingly mad against them i persecuted them even unto strange cities


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At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

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at midday o king i saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun shining round about me and them which journeyed with me


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And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, ‹Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?› [it is] ‹hard for thee to kick against the pricks.›

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and when we were all fallen to the earth i heard a voice speaking unto me and saying in the hebrew tongue saul saul why persecutest thou me it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks


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‹But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;›

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but rise and stand upon thy feet for i have appeared unto thee for this purpose to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which i will appear unto thee


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‹To open their eyes,› [and] ‹to turn› [them] ‹from darkness to light, and› [from] ‹the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.›

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to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of satan unto god that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me


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But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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but shewed first unto them of damascus and at jerusalem and throughout all the coasts of judaea and then to the gentiles that they should repent and turn to god and do works meet for repentance


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Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

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having therefore obtained help of god i continue unto this day witnessing both to small and great saying none other things than those which the prophets and moses did say should come


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That Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

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that christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should shew light unto the people and to the gentiles


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¶ And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

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and as he thus spake for himself festus said with a loud voice paul thou art beside thyself much learning doth make thee mad


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For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

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for the king knoweth of these things before whom also i speak freely for i am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him for this thing was not done in a corner


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And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

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and paul said i would to god that not only thou but also all that hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as i am except these bonds


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And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

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and when he had thus spoken the king rose up and the governor and bernice and they that sat with them


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And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

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and when they were gone aside they talked between themselves saying this man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds


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Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

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then said agrippa unto festus this man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed unto caesar


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¶ And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto [one] named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

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and when it was determined that we should sail into italy they delivered paul and certain other prisoners unto one named julius a centurion of augustus' band


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And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; [one] Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

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and entering into a ship of adramyttium we launched meaning to sail by the coasts of asia one aristarchus a macedonian of thessalonica being with us


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And the next [day] we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave [him] liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

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and the next day we touched at sidon and julius courteously entreated paul and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself


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And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

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and when we had sailed slowly many days and scarce were come over against cnidus the wind not suffering us we sailed under crete over against salmone


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And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city [of] Lasea.

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and hardly passing it came unto a place which is called the fair havens nigh whereunto was the city of lasea


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Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished [them],

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now when much time was spent and when sailing was now dangerous because the fast was now already past paul admonished them


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And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

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and said unto them sirs i perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage not only of the lading and ship but also of our lives


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Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

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nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than those things which were spoken by paul


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¶ And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, [and there] to winter; [which is] an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

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and because the haven was not commodious to winter in the more part advised to depart thence also if by any means they might attain to phenice and there to winter which is an haven of crete and lieth toward the south west and north west


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And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence], they sailed close by Crete.

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and when the south wind blew softly supposing that they had obtained their purpose loosing thence they sailed close by crete


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Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

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which when they had taken up they used helps undergirding the ship and fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands strake sail and so were driven


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And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on [us], all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

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and when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared and no small tempest lay on us all hope that we should be saved was then taken away


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¶ But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

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but after long abstinence paul stood forth in the midst of them and said sirs ye should have hearkened unto me and not have loosed from crete and to have gained this harm and loss


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And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of [any man's] life among you, but of the ship.

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and now i exhort you to be of good cheer for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you but of the ship


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Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

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saying fear not paul thou must be brought before caesar and lo god hath given thee all them that sail with thee


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But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

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but when the fourteenth night was come as we were driven up and down in adria about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country


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And sounded, and found [it] twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found [it] fifteen fathoms.

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and sounded and found it twenty fathoms and when they had gone a little further they sounded again and found it fifteen fathoms


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Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

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then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks they cast four anchors out of the stern and wished for the day


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And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

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and as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship when they had let down the boat into the sea under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship


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And while the day was coming on, Paul besought [them] all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

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and while the day was coming on paul besought them all to take meat saying this day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting having taken nothing


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Wherefore I pray you to take [some] meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

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wherefore i pray you to take some meat for this is for your health for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you


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And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken [it], he began to eat.

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and when he had thus spoken he took bread and gave thanks to god in presence of them all and when he had broken it he began to eat


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And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

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and when it was day they knew not the land but they discovered a certain creek with a shore into the which they were minded if it were possible to thrust in the ship


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And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed [themselves] unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

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and when they had taken up the anchors they committed themselves unto the sea and loosed the rudder bands and hoised up the mainsail to the wind and made toward shore


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And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

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and falling into a place where two seas met they ran the ship aground and the forepart stuck fast and remained unmoveable but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves


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But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from [their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast [themselves] first [into the sea], and get to land:

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but the centurion willing to save paul kept them from their purpose and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea and get to land


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And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

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and the rest some on boards and some on broken pieces of the ship and so it came to pass that they escaped all safe to land


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And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

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and the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain and because of the cold


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And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid [them] on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

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and when paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire there came a viper out of the heat and fastened on his hand


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And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

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and when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand they said among themselves no doubt this man is a murderer whom though he hath escaped the sea yet vengeance suffereth not to live


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Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

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howbeit they looked when he should have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly but after they had looked a great while and saw no harm come to him they changed their minds and said that he was a god


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In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

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in the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island whose name was publius who received us and lodged us three days courteously


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And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

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and it came to pass that the father of publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux to whom paul entered in and prayed and laid his hands on him and healed him


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Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary.

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who also honoured us with many honours and when we departed they laded us with such things as were necessary


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¶ And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

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and after three months we departed in a ship of alexandria which had wintered in the isle whose sign was castor and pollux


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And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

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and from thence we fetched a compass and came to rhegium and after one day the south wind blew and we came the next day to puteoli


normalized_text: where we found brethren and were desired to tarry with them seven days and so we went toward rome
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Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.


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And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

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and from thence when the brethren heard of us they came to meet us as far as appii forum and the three taverns whom when paul saw he thanked god and took courage


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And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

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and when we came to rome the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard but paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him


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¶ And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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and it came to pass that after three days paul called the chief of the jews together and when they were come together he said unto them men and brethren though i have committed nothing against the people or customs of our fathers yet was i delivered prisoner from jerusalem into the hands of the romans


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But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

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but when the jews spake against it i was constrained to appeal unto caesar not that i had ought to accuse my nation of


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For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

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for this cause therefore have i called for you to see you and to speak with you because that for the hope of israel i am bound with this chain


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And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

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and they said unto him we neither received letters out of judaea concerning thee neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee


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But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

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but we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest for as concerning this sect we know that every where it is spoken against


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¶ And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening.

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and when they had appointed him a day there came many to him into his lodging to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of god persuading them concerning jesus both out of the law of moses and out of the prophets from morning till evening


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And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

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and when they agreed not among themselves they departed after that paul had spoken one word well spake the holy ghost by esaias the prophet unto our fathers


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Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

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saying go unto this people and say hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand and seeing ye shall see and not perceive


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For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

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for the heart of this people is waxed gross and their ears are dull of hearing and their eyes have they closed lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and should be converted and i should heal them


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Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it.

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be it known therefore unto you that the salvation of god is sent unto the gentiles and that they will hear it


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Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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preaching the kingdom of god and teaching those things which concern the lord jesus christ with all confidence no man forbidding him


normalized_text: concerning his son jesus christ our lord which was made of the seed of david according to the flesh
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Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;


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And declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

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and declared to be the son of god with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead


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By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

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by whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for his name


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To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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to all that be in rome beloved of god called to be saints grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ


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¶ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

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first i thank my god through jesus christ for you all that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world


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For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

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for god is my witness whom i serve with my spirit in the gospel of his son that without ceasing i make mention of you always in my prayers


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Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

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making request if by any means now at length i might have a prosperous journey by the will of god to come unto you


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For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

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for i long to see you that i may impart unto you some spiritual gift to the end ye may be established


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Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

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now i would not have you ignorant brethren that oftentimes i purposed to come unto you but was let hitherto that i might have some fruit among you also even as among other gentiles


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¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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for i am not ashamed of the gospel of christ for it is the power of god unto salvation to every one that believeth to the jew first and also to the greek


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For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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for therein is the righteousness of god revealed from faith to faith as it is written the just shall live by faith


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For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

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for the wrath of god is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness


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For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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for the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen being understood by the things that are made even his eternal power and godhead so that they are without excuse


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Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

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because that when they knew god they glorified him not as god neither were thankful but became vain in their imaginations and their foolish heart was darkened


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And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

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and changed the glory of the uncorruptible god into an image made like to corruptible man and to birds and fourfooted beasts and creeping things


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Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

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wherefore god also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts to dishonour their own bodies between themselves


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Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

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who changed the truth of god into a lie and worshipped and served the creature more than the creator who is blessed for ever amen


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For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

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for this cause god gave them up unto vile affections for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature


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And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

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and likewise also the men leaving the natural use of the woman burned in their lust one toward another men with men working that which is unseemly and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet


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And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

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and even as they did not like to retain god in their knowledge god gave them over to a reprobate mind to do those things which are not convenient


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Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

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being filled with all unrighteousness fornication wickedness covetousness maliciousness full of envy murder debate deceit malignity whisperers


normalized_text: backbiters haters of god despiteful proud boasters inventors of evil things disobedient to parents
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Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,


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Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

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who knowing the judgment of god that they which commit such things are worthy of death not only do the same but have pleasure in them that do them


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¶ Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

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therefore thou art inexcusable o man whosoever thou art that judgest for wherein thou judgest another thou condemnest thyself for thou that judgest doest the same things


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But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

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but we are sure that the judgment of god is according to truth against them which commit such things


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And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

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and thinkest thou this o man that judgest them which do such things and doest the same that thou shalt escape the judgment of god


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Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering not knowing that the goodness of god leadeth thee to repentance


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But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

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but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of god


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To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality eternal life


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But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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but unto them that are contentious and do not obey the truth but obey unrighteousness indignation and wrath


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Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

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tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil of the jew first and also of the gentile


normalized_text: but glory honour and peace to every man that worketh good to the jew first and also to the gentile
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But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:


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For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

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for as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law


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For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

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for when the gentiles which have not the law do by nature the things contained in the law these having not the law are a law unto themselves


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Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

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which shew the work of the law written in their hearts their conscience also bearing witness and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another


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And knowest [his] will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

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and knowest his will and approvest the things that are more excellent being instructed out of the law


normalized_text: and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind a light of them which are in darkness
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And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,


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An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

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an instructor of the foolish a teacher of babes which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law


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Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

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thou therefore which teachest another teachest thou not thyself thou that preachest a man should not steal dost thou steal


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Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

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thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery dost thou commit adultery thou that abhorrest idols dost thou commit sacrilege


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For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

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for circumcision verily profiteth if thou keep the law but if thou be a breaker of the law thy circumcision is made uncircumcision


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Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

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therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision


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And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

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and shall not uncircumcision which is by nature if it fulfil the law judge thee who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law


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For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

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for he is not a jew which is one outwardly neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh


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But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God.

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but he is a jew which is one inwardly and circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit and not in the letter whose praise is not of men but of god


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God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

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god forbid yea let god be true but every man a liar as it is written that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings and mightest overcome when thou art judged


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But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? [Is] God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

normalized_text:
but if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of god what shall we say is god unrighteous who taketh vengeance i speak as a man


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For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

normalized_text:
for if the truth of god hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory why yet am i also judged as a sinner


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And not [rather], (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

normalized_text:
and not rather as we be slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say let us do evil that good may come whose damnation is just


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What then? are we better [than they]? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

normalized_text:
what then are we better than they no in no wise for we have before proved both jews and gentiles that they are all under sin


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They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

normalized_text:
they are all gone out of the way they are together become unprofitable there is none that doeth good no not one


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Their throat [is] an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps [is] under their lips:

normalized_text:
their throat is an open sepulchre with their tongues they have used deceit the poison of asps is under their lips


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¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

normalized_text:
now we know that what things soever the law saith it saith to them who are under the law that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may become guilty before god


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Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.

normalized_text:
therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight for by the law is the knowledge of sin


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But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

normalized_text:
but now the righteousness of god without the law is manifested being witnessed by the law and the prophets


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Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

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even the righteousness of god which is by faith of jesus christ unto all and upon all them that believe for there is no difference


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Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

normalized_text:
whom god hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past through the forbearance of god


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To declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

normalized_text:
to declare i say at this time his righteousness that he might be just and the justifier of him which believeth in jesus


normalized_text: seeing it is one god which shall justify the circumcision by faith and uncircumcision through faith
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Seeing [it is] one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.


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But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

normalized_text:
but to him that worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly his faith is counted for righteousness


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Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

normalized_text:
even as david also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom god imputeth righteousness without works


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¶ [Cometh] this blessedness then upon the circumcision [only], or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

normalized_text:
cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only or upon the uncircumcision also for we say that faith was reckoned to abraham for righteousness


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How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

normalized_text:
how was it then reckoned when he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision not in circumcision but in uncircumcision


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And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

normalized_text:
and he received the sign of circumcision a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised that he might be the father of all them that believe though they be not circumcised that righteousness might be imputed unto them also


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And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which [he had] being [yet] uncircumcised.

normalized_text:
and the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father abraham which he had being yet uncircumcised


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For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

normalized_text:
for the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to abraham or to his seed through the law but through the righteousness of faith


normalized_text: for if they which are of the law be heirs faith is made void and the promise made of none effect
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For if they which are of the law [be] heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:


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Therefore [it is] of faith, that [it might be] by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

normalized_text:
therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed not to that only which is of the law but to that also which is of the faith of abraham who is the father of us all


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¶ (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

normalized_text:
as it is written i have made thee a father of many nations before him whom he believed even god who quickeneth the dead and calleth those things which be not as though they were


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Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

normalized_text:
who against hope believed in hope that he might become the father of many nations according to that which was spoken so shall thy seed be


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And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:

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and being not weak in faith he considered not his own body now dead when he was about an hundred years old neither yet the deadness of sara's womb


normalized_text: he staggered not at the promise of god through unbelief but was strong in faith giving glory to god
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He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;


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But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

normalized_text:
but for us also to whom it shall be imputed if we believe on him that raised up jesus our lord from the dead


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By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

normalized_text:
by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of god


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And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

normalized_text:
and hope maketh not ashamed because the love of god is shed abroad in our hearts by the holy ghost which is given unto us


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For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

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for scarcely for a righteous man will one die yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die


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For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

normalized_text:
for if when we were enemies we were reconciled to god by the death of his son much more being reconciled we shall be saved by his life


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And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

normalized_text:
and not only so but we also joy in god through our lord jesus christ by whom we have now received the atonement


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Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

normalized_text:
wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin and so death passed upon all men for that all have sinned


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Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

normalized_text:
nevertheless death reigned from adam to moses even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of adam's transgression who is the figure of him that was to come


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But not as the offence, so also [is] the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, [which is] by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

normalized_text:
but not as the offence so also is the free gift for if through the offence of one many be dead much more the grace of god and the gift by grace which is by one man jesus christ hath abounded unto many


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And not as [it was] by one that sinned, [so is] the gift: for the judgment [was] by one to condemnation, but the free gift [is] of many offences unto justification.

normalized_text:
and not as it was by one that sinned so is the gift for the judgment was by one to condemnation but the free gift is of many offences unto justification


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For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

normalized_text:
for if by one man's offence death reigned by one much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one jesus christ


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Therefore as by the offence of one [judgment came] upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one [the free gift came] upon all men unto justification of life.

normalized_text:
therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life


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For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

normalized_text:
for as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous


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Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

normalized_text:
moreover the law entered that the offence might abound but where sin abounded grace did much more abound


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That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

normalized_text:
that as sin hath reigned unto death even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by jesus christ our lord


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Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

normalized_text:
therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death that like as christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the father even so we also should walk in newness of life


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For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of [his] resurrection:

normalized_text:
for if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection


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Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

normalized_text:
knowing this that our old man is crucified with him that the body of sin might be destroyed that henceforth we should not serve sin


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Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

normalized_text:
likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin but alive unto god through jesus christ our lord


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Neither yield ye your members [as] instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.

normalized_text:
neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin but yield yourselves unto god as those that are alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness unto god


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Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

normalized_text:
know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey his servants ye are to whom ye obey whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness


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But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

normalized_text:
but god be thanked that ye were the servants of sin but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you


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I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

normalized_text:
i speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness


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What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things [is] death.

normalized_text:
what fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed for the end of those things is death


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But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

normalized_text:
but now being made free from sin and become servants to god ye have your fruit unto holiness and the end everlasting life


normalized_text: for the wages of sin is death but the gift of god is eternal life through jesus christ our lord
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For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


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¶ Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?

normalized_text:
know ye not brethren for i speak to them that know the law how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth


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For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to [her] husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of [her] husband.

normalized_text:
for the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth but if the husband be dead she is loosed from the law of her husband


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So then if, while [her] husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.

normalized_text:
so then if while her husband liveth she be married to another man she shall be called an adulteress but if her husband be dead she is free from that law so that she is no adulteress though she be married to another man


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Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, [even] to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

normalized_text:
wherefore my brethren ye also are become dead to the law by the body of christ that ye should be married to another even to him who is raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit unto god


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For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

normalized_text:
for when we were in the flesh the motions of sins which were by the law did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death


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But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not [in] the oldness of the letter.

normalized_text:
but now we are delivered from the law that being dead wherein we were held that we should serve in newness of spirit and not in the oldness of the letter


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¶ What shall we say then? [Is] the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

normalized_text:
what shall we say then is the law sin god forbid nay i had not known sin but by the law for i had not known lust except the law had said thou shalt not covet


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But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin [was] dead.

normalized_text:
but sin taking occasion by the commandment wrought in me all manner of concupiscence for without the law sin was dead


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Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

normalized_text:
was then that which is good made death unto me god forbid but sin that it might appear sin working death in me by that which is good that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful


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For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.

normalized_text:
for i know that in me that is in my flesh dwelleth no good thing for to will is present with me but how to perform that which is good i find not


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But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

normalized_text:
but i see another law in my members warring against the law of my mind and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members


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I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

normalized_text:
i thank god through jesus christ our lord so then with the mind i myself serve the law of god but with the flesh the law of sin


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¶ [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

normalized_text:
there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in christ jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit


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For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

normalized_text:
for what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh god sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin condemned sin in the flesh


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That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

normalized_text:
that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit


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For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

normalized_text:
for they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh but they that are after the spirit the things of the spirit


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Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

normalized_text:
because the carnal mind is enmity against god for it is not subject to the law of god neither indeed can be


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But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

normalized_text:
but ye are not in the flesh but in the spirit if so be that the spirit of god dwell in you now if any man have not the spirit of christ he is none of his


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¶ And if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness.

normalized_text:
and if christ be in you the body is dead because of sin but the spirit is life because of righteousness


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But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

normalized_text:
but if the spirit of him that raised up jesus from the dead dwell in you he that raised up christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his spirit that dwelleth in you


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For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

normalized_text:
for if ye live after the flesh ye shall die but if ye through the spirit do mortify the deeds of the body ye shall live


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For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

normalized_text:
for ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry abba father


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¶ And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.

normalized_text:
and if children then heirs heirs of god and joint heirs with christ if so be that we suffer with him that we may be also glorified together


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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

normalized_text:
for i reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us


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For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected [the same] in hope,

normalized_text:
for the creature was made subject to vanity not willingly but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope


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Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

normalized_text:
because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of god


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And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.

normalized_text:
and not only they but ourselves also which have the firstfruits of the spirit even we ourselves groan within ourselves waiting for the adoption to wit the redemption of our body


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For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

normalized_text:
for we are saved by hope but hope that is seen is not hope for what a man seeth why doth he yet hope for


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¶ Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

normalized_text:
likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered


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And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.

normalized_text:
and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the spirit because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of god


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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

normalized_text:
and we know that all things work together for good to them that love god to them who are the called according to his purpose


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¶ For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

normalized_text:
for whom he did foreknow he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son that he might be the firstborn among many brethren


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Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

normalized_text:
moreover whom he did predestinate them he also called and whom he called them he also justified and whom he justified them he also glorified


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He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

normalized_text:
he that spared not his own son but delivered him up for us all how shall he not with him also freely give us all things


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Who [is] he that condemneth? [It is] Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

normalized_text:
who is he that condemneth it is christ that died yea rather that is risen again who is even at the right hand of god who also maketh intercession for us


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Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

normalized_text:
who shall separate us from the love of christ shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword


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As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

normalized_text:
as it is written for thy sake we are killed all the day long we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter


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For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

normalized_text:
for i am persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come


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Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

normalized_text:
nor height nor depth nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of god which is in christ jesus our lord


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For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

normalized_text:
for i could wish that myself were accursed from christ for my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh


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Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises;

normalized_text:
who are israelites to whom pertaineth the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the law and the service of god and the promises


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Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

normalized_text:
whose are the fathers and of whom as concerning the flesh christ came who is over all god blessed for ever amen


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¶ Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they [are] not all Israel, which are of Israel:

normalized_text:
not as though the word of god hath taken none effect for they are not all israel which are of israel


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Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

normalized_text:
neither because they are the seed of abraham are they all children but in isaac shall thy seed be called


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That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

normalized_text:
that is they which are the children of the flesh these are not the children of god but the children of the promise are counted for the seed


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(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

normalized_text:
for the children being not yet born neither having done any good or evil that the purpose of god according to election might stand not of works but of him that calleth


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For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

normalized_text:
for he saith to moses i will have mercy on whom i will have mercy and i will have compassion on whom i will have compassion


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For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

normalized_text:
for the scripture saith unto pharaoh even for this same purpose have i raised thee up that i might shew my power in thee and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth


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Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed [it], Why hast thou made me thus?

normalized_text:
nay but o man who art thou that repliest against god shall the thing formed say to him that formed it why hast thou made me thus


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Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

normalized_text:
hath not the potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour and another unto dishonour


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[What] if God, willing to shew [his] wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

normalized_text:
what if god willing to shew his wrath and to make his power known endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction


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And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

normalized_text:
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he had afore prepared unto glory


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¶ As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

normalized_text:
as he saith also in osee i will call them my people which were not my people and her beloved which was not beloved


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And it shall come to pass, [that] in the place where it was said unto them, Ye [are] not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that in the place where it was said unto them ye are not my people there shall they be called the children of the living god


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Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

normalized_text:
esaias also crieth concerning israel though the number of the children of israel be as the sand of the sea a remnant shall be saved


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For he will finish the work, and cut [it] short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

normalized_text:
for he will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness because a short work will the lord make upon the earth


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And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

normalized_text:
and as esaias said before except the lord of sabaoth had left us a seed we had been as sodoma and been made like unto gomorrha


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¶ What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

normalized_text:
what shall we say then that the gentiles which followed not after righteousness have attained to righteousness even the righteousness which is of faith


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But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

normalized_text:
but israel which followed after the law of righteousness hath not attained to the law of righteousness


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Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

normalized_text:
wherefore because they sought it not by faith but as it were by the works of the law for they stumbled at that stumblingstone


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As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

normalized_text:
as it is written behold i lay in sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed


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For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

normalized_text:
for they being ignorant of god's righteousness and going about to establish their own righteousness have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of god


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For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

normalized_text:
for moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law that the man which doeth those things shall live by them


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But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above:])

normalized_text:
but the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise say not in thine heart who shall ascend into heaven that is to bring christ down from above


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But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

normalized_text:
but what saith it the word is nigh thee even in thy mouth and in thy heart that is the word of faith which we preach


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That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

normalized_text:
that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the lord jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that god hath raised him from the dead thou shalt be saved


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For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

normalized_text:
for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation


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¶ For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

normalized_text:
for there is no difference between the jew and the greek for the same lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him


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How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

normalized_text:
how then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard and how shall they hear without a preacher


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And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

normalized_text:
and how shall they preach except they be sent as it is written how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things


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But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

normalized_text:
but i say have they not heard yes verily their sound went into all the earth and their words unto the ends of the world


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But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by [them that are] no people, [and] by a foolish nation I will anger you.

normalized_text:
but i say did not israel know first moses saith i will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people and by a foolish nation i will anger you


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But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

normalized_text:
but esaias is very bold and saith i was found of them that sought me not i was made manifest unto them that asked not after me


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But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

normalized_text:
but to israel he saith all day long i have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people


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¶ I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, [of] the tribe of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
i say then hath god cast away his people god forbid for i also am an israelite of the seed of abraham of the tribe of benjamin


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God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

normalized_text:
god hath not cast away his people which he foreknew wot ye not what the scripture saith of elias how he maketh intercession to god against israel saying


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Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

normalized_text:
lord they have killed thy prophets and digged down thine altars and i am left alone and they seek my life


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But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to [the image of] Baal.

normalized_text:
but what saith the answer of god unto him i have reserved to myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to the image of baal


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And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

normalized_text:
and if by grace then is it no more of works otherwise grace is no more grace but if it be of works then is it no more grace otherwise work is no more work


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What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

normalized_text:
what then israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for but the election hath obtained it and the rest were blinded


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(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

normalized_text:
according as it is written god hath given them the spirit of slumber eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear unto this day


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And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

normalized_text:
and david saith let their table be made a snare and a trap and a stumblingblock and a recompence unto them


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I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but [rather] through their fall salvation [is come] unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

normalized_text:
i say then have they stumbled that they should fall god forbid but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the gentiles for to provoke them to jealousy


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Now if the fall of them [be] the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

normalized_text:
now if the fall of them be the riches of the world and the diminishing of them the riches of the gentiles how much more their fulness


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For if the casting away of them [be] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], but life from the dead?

normalized_text:
for if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world what shall the receiving of them be but life from the dead


normalized_text: for if the firstfruit be holy the lump is also holy and if the root be holy so are the branches
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For if the firstfruit [be] holy, the lump [is] also [holy]: and if the root [be] holy, so [are] the branches.


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And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

normalized_text:
and if some of the branches be broken off and thou being a wild olive tree wert graffed in among them and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree


normalized_text: well because of unbelief they were broken off and thou standest by faith be not highminded but fear
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Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:


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Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

normalized_text:
behold therefore the goodness and severity of god on them which fell severity but toward thee goodness if thou continue in his goodness otherwise thou also shalt be cut off


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And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

normalized_text:
and they also if they abide not still in unbelief shall be graffed in for god is able to graff them in again


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For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural [branches], be graffed into their own olive tree?

normalized_text:
for if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree how much more shall these which be the natural branches be graffed into their own olive tree


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For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

normalized_text:
for i would not brethren that ye should be ignorant of this mystery lest ye should be wise in your own conceits that blindness in part is happened to israel until the fulness of the gentiles be come in


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And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

normalized_text:
and so all israel shall be saved as it is written there shall come out of sion the deliverer and shall turn away ungodliness from jacob


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As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers' sakes.

normalized_text:
as concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sakes but as touching the election they are beloved for the fathers' sakes


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¶ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

normalized_text:
o the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of god how unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past finding out


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¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.

normalized_text:
i beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of god that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto god which is your reasonable service


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And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

normalized_text:
and be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of god


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For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

normalized_text:
for i say through the grace given unto me to every man that is among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think but to think soberly according as god hath dealt to every man the measure of faith


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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;

normalized_text:
having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us whether prophecy let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith


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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

normalized_text:
or he that exhorteth on exhortation he that giveth let him do it with simplicity he that ruleth with diligence he that sheweth mercy with cheerfulness


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[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

normalized_text:
be of the same mind one toward another mind not high things but condescend to men of low estate be not wise in your own conceits


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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

normalized_text:
dearly beloved avenge not yourselves but rather give place unto wrath for it is written vengeance is mine i will repay saith the lord


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Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

normalized_text:
therefore if thine enemy hunger feed him if he thirst give him drink for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head


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¶ 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.

normalized_text:
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


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Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

normalized_text:
whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of god and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation


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For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

normalized_text:
for rulers are not a terror to good works but to the evil wilt thou then not be afraid of the power do that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same


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For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.

normalized_text:
for he is the minister of god to thee for good but if thou do that which is evil be afraid for he beareth not the sword in vain for he is the minister of god a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil


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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

normalized_text:
for for this cause pay ye tribute also for they are god's ministers attending continually upon this very thing


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¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

normalized_text:
render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute is due custom to whom custom fear to whom fear honour to whom honour


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For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

normalized_text:
for this thou shalt not commit adultery thou shalt not kill thou shalt not steal thou shalt not bear false witness thou shalt not covet and if there be any other commandment it is briefly comprehended in this saying namely thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself


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¶ And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.

normalized_text:
and that knowing the time that now it is high time to awake out of sleep for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed


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The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

normalized_text:
the night is far spent the day is at hand let us therefore cast off the works of darkness and let us put on the armour of light


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Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

normalized_text:
let us walk honestly as in the day not in rioting and drunkenness not in chambering and wantonness not in strife and envying


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But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].

normalized_text:
but put ye on the lord jesus christ and make not provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof


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Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

normalized_text:
let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth for god hath received him


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Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

normalized_text:
who art thou that judgest another man's servant to his own master he standeth or falleth yea he shall be holden up for god is able to make him stand


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One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

normalized_text:
one man esteemeth one day above another another esteemeth every day alike let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind


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He that regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard [it]. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

normalized_text:
he that regardeth the day regardeth it unto the lord and he that regardeth not the day to the lord he doth not regard it he that eateth eateth to the lord for he giveth god thanks and he that eateth not to the lord he eateth not and giveth god thanks


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For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

normalized_text:
for whether we live we live unto the lord and whether we die we die unto the lord whether we live therefore or die we are the lord's


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For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

normalized_text:
for to this end christ both died and rose and revived that he might be lord both of the dead and living


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But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

normalized_text:
but why dost thou judge thy brother or why dost thou set at nought thy brother for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of christ


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For it is written, [As] I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

normalized_text:
for it is written as i live saith the lord every knee shall bow to me and every tongue shall confess to god


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Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.

normalized_text:
let us not therefore judge one another any more but judge this rather that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way


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I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.

normalized_text:
i know and am persuaded by the lord jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean to him it is unclean


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But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

normalized_text:
but if thy brother be grieved with thy meat now walkest thou not charitably destroy not him with thy meat for whom christ died


normalized_text: for the kingdom of god is not meat and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the holy ghost
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For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.


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Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

normalized_text:
let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace and things wherewith one may edify another


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For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.

normalized_text:
for meat destroy not the work of god all things indeed are pure but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence


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[It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

normalized_text:
it is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth or is offended or is made weak


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Hast thou faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Happy [is] he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

normalized_text:
hast thou faith have it to thyself before god happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth


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And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.

normalized_text:
and he that doubteth is damned if he eat because he eateth not of faith for whatsoever is not of faith is sin


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For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

normalized_text:
for even christ pleased not himself but as it is written the reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me


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For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

normalized_text:
for whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope


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¶ Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

normalized_text:
now the god of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to christ jesus


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Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:

normalized_text:
now i say that jesus christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of god to confirm the promises made unto the fathers


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And that the Gentiles might glorify God for [his] mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

normalized_text:
and that the gentiles might glorify god for his mercy as it is written for this cause i will confess to thee among the gentiles and sing unto thy name


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And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

normalized_text:
and again esaias saith there shall be a root of jesse and he that shall rise to reign over the gentiles in him shall the gentiles trust


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¶ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

normalized_text:
now the god of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy ghost


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¶ And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

normalized_text:
and i myself also am persuaded of you my brethren that ye also are full of goodness filled with all knowledge able also to admonish one another


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Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

normalized_text:
nevertheless brethren i have written the more boldly unto you in some sort as putting you in mind because of the grace that is given to me of god


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That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

normalized_text:
that i should be the minister of jesus christ to the gentiles ministering the gospel of god that the offering up of the gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the holy ghost


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For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

normalized_text:
for i will not dare to speak of any of those things which christ hath not wrought by me to make the gentiles obedient by word and deed


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Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

normalized_text:
through mighty signs and wonders by the power of the spirit of god so that from jerusalem and round about unto illyricum i have fully preached the gospel of christ


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Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

normalized_text:
yea so have i strived to preach the gospel not where christ was named lest i should build upon another man's foundation


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But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

normalized_text:
but as it is written to whom he was not spoken of they shall see and they that have not heard shall understand


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But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

normalized_text:
but now having no more place in these parts and having a great desire these many years to come unto you


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Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company].

normalized_text:
whensoever i take my journey into spain i will come to you for i trust to see you in my journey and to be brought on my way thitherward by you if first i be somewhat filled with your company


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For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
for it hath pleased them of macedonia and achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at jerusalem


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It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

normalized_text:
it hath pleased them verily and their debtors they are for if the gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things


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When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

normalized_text:
when therefore i have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit i will come by you into spain


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And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

normalized_text:
and i am sure that when i come unto you i shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of christ


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¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in [your] prayers to God for me;

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now i beseech you brethren for the lord jesus christ's sake and for the love of the spirit that ye strive together with me in your prayers to god for me


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That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

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that i may be delivered from them that do not believe in judaea and that my service which i have for jerusalem may be accepted of the saints


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That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

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that ye receive her in the lord as becometh saints and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you for she hath been a succourer of many and of myself also


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Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

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who have for my life laid down their own necks unto whom not only i give thanks but also all the churches of the gentiles


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Likewise [greet] the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

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likewise greet the church that is in their house salute my wellbeloved epaenetus who is the firstfruits of achaia unto christ


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Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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salute andronicus and junia my kinsmen and my fellowprisoners who are of note among the apostles who also were in christ before me


normalized_text: salute herodion my kinsman greet them that be of the household of narcissus which are in the lord
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Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the [household] of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.


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Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

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salute tryphena and tryphosa who labour in the lord salute the beloved persis which laboured much in the lord


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Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

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salute philologus and julia nereus and his sister and olympas and all the saints which are with them


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¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

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now i beseech you brethren mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned and avoid them


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For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

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for they that are such serve not our lord jesus christ but their own belly and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple


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For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

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for your obedience is come abroad unto all men i am glad therefore on your behalf but yet i would have you wise unto that which is good and simple concerning evil


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And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.

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and the god of peace shall bruise satan under your feet shortly the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you amen


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Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

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gaius mine host and of the whole church saluteth you erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you and quartus a brother


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¶ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

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now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel and the preaching of jesus christ according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began


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But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

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but now is made manifest and by the scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting god made known to all nations for the obedience of faith


normalized_text: paul called to be an apostle of jesus christ through the will of god and sosthenes our brother
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¶ Paul, called [to be] an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes [our] brother,


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Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

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unto the church of god which is at corinth to them that are sanctified in christ jesus called to be saints with all that in every place call upon the name of jesus christ our lord both theirs and ours


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Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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who shall also confirm you unto the end that ye may be blameless in the day of our lord jesus christ


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¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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now i beseech you brethren by the name of our lord jesus christ that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment


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For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them [which are of the house] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

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for it hath been declared unto me of you my brethren by them which are of the house of chloe that there are contentions among you


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Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

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now this i say that every one of you saith i am of paul and i of apollos and i of cephas and i of christ


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¶ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

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for christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the gospel not with wisdom of words lest the cross of christ should be made of none effect


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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

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for the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness but unto us which are saved it is the power of god


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For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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for it is written i will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent


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Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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where is the wise where is the scribe where is the disputer of this world hath not god made foolish the wisdom of this world


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For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

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for after that in the wisdom of god the world by wisdom knew not god it pleased god by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe


normalized_text: but unto them which are called both jews and greeks christ the power of god and the wisdom of god
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But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.


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For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:

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for ye see your calling brethren how that not many wise men after the flesh not many mighty not many noble are called


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But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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but god hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise and god hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty


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And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

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and base things of the world and things which are despised hath god chosen yea and things which are not to bring to nought things that are


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But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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but of him are ye in christ jesus who of god is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption


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¶ And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

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and i brethren when i came to you came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom declaring unto you the testimony of god


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And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

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and my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom but in demonstration of the spirit and of power


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¶ Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

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howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect yet not the wisdom of this world nor of the princes of this world that come to nought


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But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

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but we speak the wisdom of god in a mystery even the hidden wisdom which god ordained before the world unto our glory


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Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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which none of the princes of this world knew for had they known it they would not have crucified the lord of glory


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But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

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but as it is written eye hath not seen nor ear heard neither have entered into the heart of man the things which god hath prepared for them that love him


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But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

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but god hath revealed them unto us by his spirit for the spirit searcheth all things yea the deep things of god


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For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

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for what man knoweth the things of a man save the spirit of man which is in him even so the things of god knoweth no man but the spirit of god


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Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

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now we have received not the spirit of the world but the spirit which is of god that we might know the things that are freely given to us of god


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Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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which things also we speak not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth but which the holy ghost teacheth comparing spiritual things with spiritual


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But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.

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but the natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of god for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned


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¶ And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ.

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and i brethren could not speak unto you as unto spiritual but as unto carnal even as unto babes in christ


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I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able [to bear it], neither yet now are ye able.

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i have fed you with milk and not with meat for hitherto ye were not able to bear it neither yet now are ye able


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For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

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for ye are yet carnal for whereas there is among you envying and strife and divisions are ye not carnal and walk as men


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¶ Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

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who then is paul and who is apollos but ministers by whom ye believed even as the lord gave to every man


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So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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so then neither is he that planteth any thing neither he that watereth but god that giveth the increase


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Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

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now he that planteth and he that watereth are one and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour


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According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

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according to the grace of god which is given unto me as a wise masterbuilder i have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereon but let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon


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Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

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every man's work shall be made manifest for the day shall declare it because it shall be revealed by fire and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is


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If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

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if any man's work shall be burned he shall suffer loss but he himself shall be saved yet so as by fire


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If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye are.

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if any man defile the temple of god him shall god destroy for the temple of god is holy which temple ye are


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¶ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

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let no man deceive himself if any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world let him become a fool that he may be wise


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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

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for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with god for it is written he taketh the wise in their own craftiness


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Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

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whether paul or apollos or cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come all are yours


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But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

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but with me it is a very small thing that i should be judged of you or of man's judgment yea i judge not mine own self


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Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

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therefore judge nothing before the time until the lord come who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts and then shall every man have praise of god


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And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and [to] Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think [of men] above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

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and these things brethren i have in a figure transferred to myself and to apollos for your sakes that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written that no one of you be puffed up for one against another


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¶ For who maketh thee to differ [from another]? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive [it], why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received [it]?

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for who maketh thee to differ from another and what hast thou that thou didst not receive now if thou didst receive it why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it


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Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

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now ye are full now ye are rich ye have reigned as kings without us and i would to god ye did reign that we also might reign with you


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For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

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for i think that god hath set forth us the apostles last as it were appointed to death for we are made a spectacle unto the world and to angels and to men


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We [are] fools for Christ's sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.

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we are fools for christ's sake but ye are wise in christ we are weak but ye are strong ye are honourable but we are despised


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Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

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even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst and are naked and are buffeted and have no certain dwellingplace


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Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, [and are] the offscouring of all things unto this day.

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being defamed we intreat we are made as the filth of the world and are the offscouring of all things unto this day


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For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

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for though ye have ten thousand instructors in christ yet have ye not many fathers for in christ jesus i have begotten you through the gospel


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¶ For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

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for this cause have i sent unto you timotheus who is my beloved son and faithful in the lord who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in christ as i teach every where in every church


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But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

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but i will come to you shortly if the lord will and will know not the speech of them which are puffed up but the power


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¶ It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

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it is reported commonly that there is fornication among you and such fornication as is not so much as named among the gentiles that one should have his father's wife


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And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

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and ye are puffed up and have not rather mourned that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you


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For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath so done this deed,

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for i verily as absent in body but present in spirit have judged already as though i were present concerning him that hath so done this deed


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In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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in the name of our lord jesus christ when ye are gathered together and my spirit with the power of our lord jesus christ


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To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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to deliver such an one unto satan for the destruction of the flesh that the spirit may be saved in the day of the lord jesus


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¶ Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

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purge out therefore the old leaven that ye may be a new lump as ye are unleavened for even christ our passover is sacrificed for us


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Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened [bread] of sincerity and truth.

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therefore let us keep the feast not with old leaven neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth


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Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

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yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world or with the covetous or extortioners or with idolaters for then must ye needs go out of the world


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But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

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but now i have written unto you not to keep company if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator or covetous or an idolater or a railer or a drunkard or an extortioner with such an one no not to eat


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¶ Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

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dare any of you having a matter against another go to law before the unjust and not before the saints


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Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

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do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world and if the world shall be judged by you are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters


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If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

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if then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church


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I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

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i speak to your shame is it so that there is not a wise man among you no not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren


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Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?

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now therefore there is utterly a fault among you because ye go to law one with another why do ye not rather take wrong why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded


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¶ Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

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know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of god be not deceived neither fornicators nor idolaters nor adulterers nor effeminate nor abusers of themselves with mankind


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Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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nor thieves nor covetous nor drunkards nor revilers nor extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of god


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And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

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and such were some of you but ye are washed but ye are sanctified but ye are justified in the name of the lord jesus and by the spirit of our god


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¶ All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

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all things are lawful unto me but all things are not expedient all things are lawful for me but i will not be brought under the power of any


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Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body [is] not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

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meats for the belly and the belly for meats but god shall destroy both it and them now the body is not for fornication but for the lord and the lord for the body


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Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make [them] the members of an harlot? God forbid.

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know ye not that your bodies are the members of christ shall i then take the members of christ and make them the members of an harlot god forbid


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What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

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what know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body for two saith he shall be one flesh


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Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

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flee fornication every sin that a man doeth is without the body but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body


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What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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what know ye not that your body is the temple of the holy ghost which is in you which ye have of god and ye are not your own


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For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

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for ye are bought with a price therefore glorify god in your body and in your spirit which are god's


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Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

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nevertheless to avoid fornication let every man have his own wife and let every woman have her own husband


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The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

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the wife hath not power of her own body but the husband and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body but the wife


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Defraud ye not one the other, except [it be] with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

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defraud ye not one the other except it be with consent for a time that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer and come together again that satan tempt you not for your incontinency


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For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

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for i would that all men were even as i myself but every man hath his proper gift of god one after this manner and another after that


normalized_text: and unto the married i command yet not i but the lord let not the wife depart from her husband
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¶ And unto the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from [her] husband:


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But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to [her] husband: and let not the husband put away [his] wife.

normalized_text:
but and if she depart let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband and let not the husband put away his wife


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But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

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but to the rest speak i not the lord if any brother hath a wife that believeth not and she be pleased to dwell with him let him not put her away


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And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

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and the woman which hath an husband that believeth not and if he be pleased to dwell with her let her not leave him


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For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

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for the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband else were your children unclean but now are they holy


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But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us to peace.

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but if the unbelieving depart let him depart a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases but god hath called us to peace


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For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save [thy] husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save [thy] wife?

normalized_text:
for what knowest thou o wife whether thou shalt save thy husband or how knowest thou o man whether thou shalt save thy wife


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¶ But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

normalized_text:
but as god hath distributed to every man as the lord hath called every one so let him walk and so ordain i in all churches


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Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

normalized_text:
is any man called being circumcised let him not become uncircumcised is any called in uncircumcision let him not be circumcised


normalized_text: art thou called being a servant care not for it but if thou mayest be made free use it rather
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Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.


text:
For he that is called in the Lord, [being] a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, [being] free, is Christ's servant.

normalized_text:
for he that is called in the lord being a servant is the lord's freeman likewise also he that is called being free is christ's servant


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¶ Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

normalized_text:
now concerning virgins i have no commandment of the lord yet i give my judgment as one that hath obtained mercy of the lord to be faithful


text:
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be.

normalized_text:
i suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress i say that it is good for a man so to be


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But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

normalized_text:
but and if thou marry thou hast not sinned and if a virgin marry she hath not sinned nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh but i spare you


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But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

normalized_text:
but this i say brethren the time is short it remaineth that both they that have wives be as though they had none


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And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

normalized_text:
and they that weep as though they wept not and they that rejoice as though they rejoiced not and they that buy as though they possessed not


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But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

normalized_text:
but i would have you without carefulness he that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the lord how he may please the lord


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There is difference [also] between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please [her] husband.

normalized_text:
there is difference also between a wife and a virgin the unmarried woman careth for the things of the lord that she may be holy both in body and in spirit but she that is married careth for the things of the world how she may please her husband


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And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

normalized_text:
and this i speak for your own profit not that i may cast a snare upon you but for that which is comely and that ye may attend upon the lord without distraction


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¶ But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

normalized_text:
but if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin if she pass the flower of her age and need so require let him do what he will he sinneth not let them marry


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Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

normalized_text:
nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart having no necessity but hath power over his own will and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin doeth well


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So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better.

normalized_text:
so then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better


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¶ The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

normalized_text:
the wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth but if her husband be dead she is at liberty to be married to whom she will only in the lord


normalized_text: but she is happier if she so abide after my judgment and i think also that i have the spirit of god
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But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.


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¶ Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

normalized_text:
now as touching things offered unto idols we know that we all have knowledge knowledge puffeth up but charity edifieth


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¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.

normalized_text:
as concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols we know that an idol is nothing in the world and that there is none other god but one


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For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

normalized_text:
for though there be that are called gods whether in heaven or in earth as there be gods many and lords many


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But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.

normalized_text:
but to us there is but one god the father of whom are all things and we in him and one lord jesus christ by whom are all things and we by him


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¶ Howbeit [there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

normalized_text:
howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol and their conscience being weak is defiled


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But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

normalized_text:
but meat commendeth us not to god for neither if we eat are we the better neither if we eat not are we the worse


normalized_text: but take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak
text:
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.


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For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

normalized_text:
for if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols


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Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

normalized_text:
wherefore if meat make my brother to offend i will eat no flesh while the world standeth lest i make my brother to offend


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¶ Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

normalized_text:
am i not an apostle am i not free have i not seen jesus christ our lord are not ye my work in the lord


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If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

normalized_text:
if i be not an apostle unto others yet doubtless i am to you for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the lord


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Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

normalized_text:
have we not power to lead about a sister a wife as well as other apostles and as the brethren of the lord and cephas


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Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

normalized_text:
who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock


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For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

normalized_text:
for it is written in the law of moses thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn doth god take care for oxen


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Or saith he [it] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, [this] is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

normalized_text:
or saith he it altogether for our sakes for our sakes no doubt this is written that he that ploweth should plow in hope and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope


normalized_text: if we have sown unto you spiritual things is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things
text:
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?


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If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

normalized_text:
if others be partakers of this power over you are not we rather nevertheless we have not used this power but suffer all things lest we should hinder the gospel of christ


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Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

normalized_text:
do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar


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¶ But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for [it were] better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

normalized_text:
but i have used none of these things neither have i written these things that it should be so done unto me for it were better for me to die than that any man should make my glorying void


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For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

normalized_text:
for though i preach the gospel i have nothing to glory of for necessity is laid upon me yea woe is unto me if i preach not the gospel


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For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation [of the gospel] is committed unto me.

normalized_text:
for if i do this thing willingly i have a reward but if against my will a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me


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What is my reward then? [Verily] that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

normalized_text:
what is my reward then verily that when i preach the gospel i may make the gospel of christ without charge that i abuse not my power in the gospel


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¶ For though I be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

normalized_text:
for though i be free from all men yet have i made myself servant unto all that i might gain the more


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And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

normalized_text:
and unto the jews i became as a jew that i might gain the jews to them that are under the law as under the law that i might gain them that are under the law


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To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

normalized_text:
to them that are without law as without law being not without law to god but under the law to christ that i might gain them that are without law


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To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.

normalized_text:
to the weak became i as weak that i might gain the weak i am made all things to all men that i might by all means save some


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¶ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

normalized_text:
know ye not that they which run in a race run all but one receiveth the prize so run that ye may obtain


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And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

normalized_text:
and every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we an incorruptible


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But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

normalized_text:
but i keep under my body and bring it into subjection lest that by any means when i have preached to others i myself should be a castaway


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¶ Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

normalized_text:
moreover brethren i would not that ye should be ignorant how that all our fathers were under the cloud and all passed through the sea


text:
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

normalized_text:
and did all drink the same spiritual drink for they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them and that rock was christ


text:
¶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

normalized_text:
now these things were our examples to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted


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Neither be ye idolaters, as [were] some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

normalized_text:
neither be ye idolaters as were some of them as it is written the people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play


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Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

normalized_text:
neither let us commit fornication as some of them committed and fell in one day three and twenty thousand


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Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

normalized_text:
now all these things happened unto them for ensamples and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world are come


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There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

normalized_text:
there hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but god is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it


text:
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

normalized_text:
the cup of blessing which we bless is it not the communion of the blood of christ the bread which we break is it not the communion of the body of christ


text:
What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

normalized_text:
what say i then that the idol is any thing or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing


text:
But [I say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

normalized_text:
but i say that the things which the gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to devils and not to god and i would not that ye should have fellowship with devils


text:
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

normalized_text:
ye cannot drink the cup of the lord and the cup of devils ye cannot be partakers of the lord's table and of the table of devils


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¶ All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

normalized_text:
all things are lawful for me but all things are not expedient all things are lawful for me but all things edify not


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If any of them that believe not bid you [to a feast], and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

normalized_text:
if any of them that believe not bid you to a feast and ye be disposed to go whatsoever is set before you eat asking no question for conscience sake


text:
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

normalized_text:
but if any man say unto you this is offered in sacrifice unto idols eat not for his sake that shewed it and for conscience sake for the earth is the lord's and the fulness thereof


text:
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man's] conscience?

normalized_text:
conscience i say not thine own but of the other for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience


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Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.

normalized_text:
even as i please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit but the profit of many that they may be saved


text:
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered [them] to you.

normalized_text:
now i praise you brethren that ye remember me in all things and keep the ordinances as i delivered them to you


text:
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God.

normalized_text:
but i would have you know that the head of every man is christ and the head of the woman is the man and the head of christ is god


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But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with [her] head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

normalized_text:
but every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head for that is even all one as if she were shaven


text:
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

normalized_text:
for if the woman be not covered let her also be shorn but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven let her be covered


text:
For a man indeed ought not to cover [his] head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

normalized_text:
for a man indeed ought not to cover his head forasmuch as he is the image and glory of god but the woman is the glory of the man


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¶ Now in this that I declare [unto you] I praise [you] not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

normalized_text:
now in this that i declare unto you i praise you not that ye come together not for the better but for the worse


text:
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

normalized_text:
for first of all when ye come together in the church i hear that there be divisions among you and i partly believe it


text:
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

normalized_text:
for there must be also heresies among you that they which are approved may be made manifest among you


normalized_text: for in eating every one taketh before other his own supper and one is hungry and another is drunken
text:
For in eating every one taketh before [other] his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.


text:
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise [you] not.

normalized_text:
what have ye not houses to eat and to drink in or despise ye the church of god and shame them that have not what shall i say to you shall i praise you in this i praise you not


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¶ For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread:

normalized_text:
for i have received of the lord that which also i delivered unto you that the lord jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread


text:
And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, ‹Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.›

normalized_text:
and when he had given thanks he brake it and said take eat this is my body which is broken for you this do in remembrance of me


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After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, ‹This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink› [it], ‹in remembrance of me.›

normalized_text:
after the same manner also he took the cup when he had supped saying this cup is the new testament in my blood this do ye as oft as ye drink it in remembrance of me


text:
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink [this] cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

normalized_text:
wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread and drink this cup of the lord unworthily shall be guilty of the body and blood of the lord


text:
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

normalized_text:
for he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself not discerning the lord's body


normalized_text: but when we are judged we are chastened of the lord that we should not be condemned with the world
text:
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.


text:
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

normalized_text:
and if any man hunger let him eat at home that ye come not together unto condemnation and the rest will i set in order when i come


text:
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and [that] no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

normalized_text:
wherefore i give you to understand that no man speaking by the spirit of god calleth jesus accursed and that no man can say that jesus is the lord but by the holy ghost


text:
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

normalized_text:
for to one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom to another the word of knowledge by the same spirit


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To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

normalized_text:
to another the working of miracles to another prophecy to another discerning of spirits to another divers kinds of tongues to another the interpretation of tongues


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¶ For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ.

normalized_text:
for as the body is one and hath many members and all the members of that one body being many are one body so also is christ


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For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

normalized_text:
for by one spirit are we all baptized into one body whether we be jews or gentiles whether we be bond or free and have been all made to drink into one spirit


text:
If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

normalized_text:
if the foot shall say because i am not the hand i am not of the body is it therefore not of the body


text:
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

normalized_text:
and if the ear shall say because i am not the eye i am not of the body is it therefore not of the body


text:
If the whole body [were] an eye, where [were] the hearing? If the whole [were] hearing, where [were] the smelling?

normalized_text:
if the whole body were an eye where were the hearing if the whole were hearing where were the smelling


text:
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

normalized_text:
and the eye cannot say unto the hand i have no need of thee nor again the head to the feet i have no need of you


text:
And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness.

normalized_text:
and those members of the body which we think to be less honourable upon these we bestow more abundant honour and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness


text:
For our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that [part] which lacked:

normalized_text:
for our comely parts have no need but god hath tempered the body together having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked


text:
That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another.

normalized_text:
that there should be no schism in the body but that the members should have the same care one for another


text:
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

normalized_text:
and whether one member suffer all the members suffer with it or one member be honoured all the members rejoice with it


text:
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

normalized_text:
and god hath set some in the church first apostles secondarily prophets thirdly teachers after that miracles then gifts of healings helps governments diversities of tongues


text:
¶ Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

normalized_text:
though i speak with the tongues of men and of angels and have not charity i am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal


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And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

normalized_text:
and though i have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge and though i have all faith so that i could remove mountains and have not charity i am nothing


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And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

normalized_text:
and though i bestow all my goods to feed the poor and though i give my body to be burned and have not charity it profiteth me nothing


normalized_text: charity suffereth long and is kind charity envieth not charity vaunteth not itself is not puffed up
text:
¶ Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,


text:
¶ Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away.

normalized_text:
charity never faileth but whether there be prophecies they shall fail whether there be tongues they shall cease whether there be knowledge it shall vanish away


text:
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

normalized_text:
when i was a child i spake as a child i understood as a child i thought as a child but when i became a man i put away childish things


text:
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

normalized_text:
for now we see through a glass darkly but then face to face now i know in part but then shall i know even as also i am known


text:
For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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for he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men but unto god for no man understandeth him howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries


normalized_text: he that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself but he that prophesieth edifieth the church
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He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.


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I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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i would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues except he interpret that the church may receive edifying


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¶ Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

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now brethren if i come unto you speaking with tongues what shall i profit you except i shall speak to you either by revelation or by knowledge or by prophesying or by doctrine


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And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

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and even things without life giving sound whether pipe or harp except they give a distinction in the sounds how shall it be known what is piped or harped


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So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

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so likewise ye except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood how shall it be known what is spoken for ye shall speak into the air


normalized_text: there are it may be so many kinds of voices in the world and none of them is without signification
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There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.


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Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me.

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therefore if i know not the meaning of the voice i shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me


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Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

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even so ye forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church


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¶ What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

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what is it then i will pray with the spirit and i will pray with the understanding also i will sing with the spirit and i will sing with the understanding also


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Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

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else when thou shalt bless with the spirit how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say amen at thy giving of thanks seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest


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Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

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yet in the church i had rather speak five words with my understanding that by my voice i might teach others also than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue


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Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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brethren be not children in understanding howbeit in malice be ye children but in understanding be men


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¶ In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

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in the law it is written with men of other tongues and other lips will i speak unto this people and yet for all that will they not hear me saith the lord


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Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

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wherefore tongues are for a sign not to them that believe but to them that believe not but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not but for them which believe


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If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

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if therefore the whole church be come together into one place and all speak with tongues and there come in those that are unlearned or unbelievers will they not say that ye are mad


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But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

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but if all prophesy and there come in one that believeth not or one unlearned he is convinced of all he is judged of all


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And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

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and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest and so falling down on his face he will worship god and report that god is in you of a truth


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¶ How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

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how is it then brethren when ye come together every one of you hath a psalm hath a doctrine hath a tongue hath a revelation hath an interpretation let all things be done unto edifying


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If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret.

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if any man speak in an unknown tongue let it be by two or at the most by three and that by course and let one interpret


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But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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but if there be no interpreter let him keep silence in the church and let him speak to himself and to god


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¶ Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

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let your women keep silence in the churches for it is not permitted unto them to speak but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law


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And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

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and if they will learn any thing let them ask their husbands at home for it is a shame for women to speak in the church


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If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

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if any man think himself to be a prophet or spiritual let him acknowledge that the things that i write unto you are the commandments of the lord


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¶ Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

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moreover brethren i declare unto you the gospel which i preached unto you which also ye have received and wherein ye stand


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By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

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by which also ye are saved if ye keep in memory what i preached unto you unless ye have believed in vain


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For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

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for i delivered unto you first of all that which i also received how that christ died for our sins according to the scriptures


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After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

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after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once of whom the greater part remain unto this present but some are fallen asleep


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For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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for i am the least of the apostles that am not meet to be called an apostle because i persecuted the church of god


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But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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but by the grace of god i am what i am and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain but i laboured more abundantly than they all yet not i but the grace of god which was with me


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¶ Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

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now if christ be preached that he rose from the dead how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead


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Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

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yea and we are found false witnesses of god because we have testified of god that he raised up christ whom he raised not up if so be that the dead rise not


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But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

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but every man in his own order christ the firstfruits afterward they that are christ's at his coming


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Then [cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

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then cometh the end when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to god even the father when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power


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For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under [him, it is] manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

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for he hath put all things under his feet but when he saith all things are put under him it is manifest that he is excepted which did put all things under him


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And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

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and when all things shall be subdued unto him then shall the son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him that god may be all in all


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Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

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else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead if the dead rise not at all why are they then baptized for the dead


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If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

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if after the manner of men i have fought with beasts at ephesus what advantageth it me if the dead rise not let us eat and drink for to morrow we die


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Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak [this] to your shame.

normalized_text:
awake to righteousness and sin not for some have not the knowledge of god i speak this to your shame


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And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other [grain]:

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and that which thou sowest thou sowest not that body that shall be but bare grain it may chance of wheat or of some other grain


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All flesh [is] not the same flesh: but [there is] one [kind of] flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, [and] another of birds.

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all flesh is not the same flesh but there is one kind of flesh of men another flesh of beasts another of fishes and another of birds


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[There are] also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial [is] one, and the [glory] of the terrestrial [is] another.

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there are also celestial bodies and bodies terrestrial but the glory of the celestial is one and the glory of the terrestrial is another


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[There is] one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for [one] star differeth from [another] star in glory.

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there is one glory of the sun and another glory of the moon and another glory of the stars for one star differeth from another star in glory


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It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

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it is sown a natural body it is raised a spiritual body there is a natural body and there is a spiritual body


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And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit.

normalized_text:
and so it is written the first man adam was made a living soul the last adam was made a quickening spirit


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Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

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howbeit that was not first which is spiritual but that which is natural and afterward that which is spiritual


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As [is] the earthy, such [are] they also that are earthy: and as [is] the heavenly, such [are] they also that are heavenly.

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as is the earthy such are they also that are earthy and as is the heavenly such are they also that are heavenly


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Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

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now this i say brethren that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of god neither doth corruption inherit incorruption


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In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

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in a moment in the twinkling of an eye at the last trump for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed


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So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

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so when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption and this mortal shall have put on immortality then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written death is swallowed up in victory


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¶ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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therefore my beloved brethren be ye stedfast unmoveable always abounding in the work of the lord forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the lord


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¶ Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

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now concerning the collection for the saints as i have given order to the churches of galatia even so do ye


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Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

normalized_text:
upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store as god hath prospered him that there be no gatherings when i come


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And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and when i come whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters them will i send to bring your liberality unto jerusalem


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And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

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and it may be that i will abide yea and winter with you that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever i go


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¶ Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].

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now if timotheus come see that he may be with you without fear for he worketh the work of the lord as i also do


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Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

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let no man therefore despise him but conduct him forth in peace that he may come unto me for i look for him with the brethren


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As touching [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

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as touching our brother apollos i greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren but his will was not at all to come at this time but he will come when he shall have convenient time


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I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

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i beseech you brethren ye know the house of stephanas that it is the firstfruits of achaia and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints


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I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

normalized_text:
i am glad of the coming of stephanas and fortunatus and achaicus for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied


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¶ The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

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the churches of asia salute you aquila and priscilla salute you much in the lord with the church that is in their house


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¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

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paul an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god and timothy our brother unto the church of god which is at corinth with all the saints which are in all achaia


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¶ Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

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blessed be god even the father of our lord jesus christ the father of mercies and the god of all comfort


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Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of god


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And whether we be afflicted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation.

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and whether we be afflicted it is for your consolation and salvation which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer or whether we be comforted it is for your consolation and salvation


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¶ And our hope of you [is] stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so [shall ye be] also of the consolation.

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and our hope of you is stedfast knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings so shall ye be also of the consolation


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For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

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for we would not brethren have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in asia that we were pressed out of measure above strength insomuch that we despaired even of life


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But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

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but we had the sentence of death in ourselves that we should not trust in ourselves but in god which raiseth the dead


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Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver [us];

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who delivered us from so great a death and doth deliver in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us


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Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift [bestowed] upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

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ye also helping together by prayer for us that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf


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¶ For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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for our rejoicing is this the testimony of our conscience that in simplicity and godly sincerity not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of god we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly to you ward


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For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

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for we write none other things unto you than what ye read or acknowledge and i trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end


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As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

normalized_text:
as also ye have acknowledged us in part that we are your rejoicing even as ye also are ours in the day of the lord jesus


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And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

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and to pass by you into macedonia and to come again out of macedonia unto you and of you to be brought on my way toward judaea


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When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

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when i therefore was thus minded did i use lightness or the things that i purpose do i purpose according to the flesh that with me there should be yea yea and nay nay


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For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

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for the son of god jesus christ who was preached among you by us even by me and silvanus and timotheus was not yea and nay but in him was yea


normalized_text: for if i make you sorry who is he then that maketh me glad but the same which is made sorry by me
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For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?


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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

normalized_text:
and i wrote this same unto you lest when i came i should have sorrow from them of whom i ought to rejoice having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all


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For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

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for out of much affliction and anguish of heart i wrote unto you with many tears not that ye should be grieved but that ye might know the love which i have more abundantly unto you


normalized_text: but if any have caused grief he hath not grieved me but in part that i may not overcharge you all
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¶ But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.


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So that contrariwise ye [ought] rather to forgive [him], and comfort [him], lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

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so that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him and comfort him lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow


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For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

normalized_text:
for to this end also did i write that i might know the proof of you whether ye be obedient in all things


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To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ;

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to whom ye forgive any thing i forgive also for if i forgave any thing to whom i forgave it for your sakes forgave i it in the person of christ


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¶ Furthermore, when I came to Troas to [preach] Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

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furthermore when i came to troas to preach christ's gospel and a door was opened unto me of the lord


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I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

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i had no rest in my spirit because i found not titus my brother but taking my leave of them i went from thence into macedonia


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Now thanks [be] unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

normalized_text:
now thanks be unto god which always causeth us to triumph in christ and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place


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To the one [we are] the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who [is] sufficient for these things?

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to the one we are the savour of death unto death and to the other the savour of life unto life and who is sufficient for these things


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For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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for we are not as many which corrupt the word of god but as of sincerity but as of god in the sight of god speak we in christ


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¶ Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you?

normalized_text:
do we begin again to commend ourselves or need we as some others epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you


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[Forasmuch as ye are] manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

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forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of christ ministered by us written not with ink but with the spirit of the living god not in tables of stone but in fleshy tables of the heart


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Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;

normalized_text:
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves but our sufficiency is of god


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¶ Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

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who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament not of the letter but of the spirit for the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life


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But if the ministration of death, written [and] engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which [glory] was to be done away:

normalized_text:
but if the ministration of death written and engraven in stones was glorious so that the children of israel could not stedfastly behold the face of moses for the glory of his countenance which glory was to be done away


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For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

normalized_text:
for if the ministration of condemnation be glory much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory


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For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

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for even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect by reason of the glory that excelleth


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And not as Moses, [which] put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

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and not as moses which put a vail over his face that the children of israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished


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But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.

normalized_text:
but their minds were blinded for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament which vail is done away in christ


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But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord.

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but we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the lord are changed into the same image from glory to glory even as by the spirit of the lord


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But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of god deceitfully but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of god


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In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

normalized_text:
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not lest the light of the glorious gospel of christ who is the image of god should shine unto them


normalized_text: for we preach not ourselves but christ jesus the lord and ourselves your servants for jesus' sake
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For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.


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For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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for god who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of god in the face of jesus christ


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But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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but we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of god and not of us


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Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

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always bearing about in the body the dying of the lord jesus that the life also of jesus might be made manifest in our body


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For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

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for we which live are alway delivered unto death for jesus' sake that the life also of jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh


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We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

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we having the same spirit of faith according as it is written i believed and therefore have i spoken we also believe and therefore speak


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Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present [us] with you.

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knowing that he which raised up the lord jesus shall raise up us also by jesus and shall present us with you


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For all things [are] for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

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for all things are for your sakes that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of god


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For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day.

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for which cause we faint not but though our outward man perish yet the inward man is renewed day by day


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For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;

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for our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory


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While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.

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while we look not at the things which are seen but at the things which are not seen for the things which are seen are temporal but the things which are not seen are eternal


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¶ For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

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for we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of god an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens


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For we that are in [this] tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

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for we that are in this tabernacle do groan being burdened not for that we would be unclothed but clothed upon that mortality might be swallowed up of life


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Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

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now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is god who also hath given unto us the earnest of the spirit


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Therefore [we are] always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

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therefore we are always confident knowing that whilst we are at home in the body we are absent from the lord


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We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

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we are confident i say and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the lord


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For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.

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for we must all appear before the judgment seat of christ that every one may receive the things done in his body according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad


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Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

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knowing therefore the terror of the lord we persuade men but we are made manifest unto god and i trust also are made manifest in your consciences


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¶ For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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for we commend not ourselves again unto you but give you occasion to glory on our behalf that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance and not in heart


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For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

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for the love of christ constraineth us because we thus judge that if one died for all then were all dead


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And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

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and that he died for all that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves but unto him which died for them and rose again


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¶ Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we [him] no more.

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wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh yea though we have known christ after the flesh yet now henceforth know we him no more


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Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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therefore if any man be in christ he is a new creature old things are passed away behold all things are become new


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And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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and all things are of god who hath reconciled us to himself by jesus christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation


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To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

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to wit that god was in christ reconciling the world unto himself not imputing their trespasses unto them and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation


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Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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now then we are ambassadors for christ as though god did beseech you by us we pray you in christ's stead be ye reconciled to god


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For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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for he hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of god in him


normalized_text: we then as workers together with him beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of god in vain
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¶ We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.


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(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation.)

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for he saith i have heard thee in a time accepted and in the day of salvation have i succoured thee behold now is the accepted time behold now is the day of salvation


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But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

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but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of god in much patience in afflictions in necessities in distresses


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By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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by the word of truth by the power of god by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left


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As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.

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as sorrowful yet alway rejoicing as poor yet making many rich as having nothing and yet possessing all things


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Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

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be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness and what communion hath light with darkness


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And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

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and what agreement hath the temple of god with idols for ye are the temple of the living god as god hath said i will dwell in them and walk in them and i will be their god and they shall be my people


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Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,

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wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate saith the lord and touch not the unclean thing and i will receive you


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¶ 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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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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I speak not [this] to condemn [you]: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with [you].

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i speak not this to condemn you for i have said before that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you


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Great [is] my boldness of speech toward you, great [is] my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

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great is my boldness of speech toward you great is my glorying of you i am filled with comfort i am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation


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¶ For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears.

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for when we were come into macedonia our flesh had no rest but we were troubled on every side without were fightings within were fears


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And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

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and not by his coming only but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you when he told us your earnest desire your mourning your fervent mind toward me so that i rejoiced the more


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For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though [it were] but for a season.

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for though i made you sorry with a letter i do not repent though i did repent for i perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry though it were but for a season


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Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

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now i rejoice not that ye were made sorry but that ye sorrowed to repentance for ye were made sorry after a godly manner that ye might receive damage by us in nothing


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For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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for godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of but the sorrow of the world worketh death


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For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, [what] clearing of yourselves, yea, [what] indignation, yea, [what] fear, yea, [what] vehement desire, yea, [what] zeal, yea, [what] revenge! In all [things] ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

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for behold this selfsame thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort what carefulness it wrought in you yea what clearing of yourselves yea what indignation yea what fear yea what vehement desire yea what zeal yea what revenge in all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter


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¶ Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, [I did it] not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

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wherefore though i wrote unto you i did it not for his cause that had done the wrong nor for his cause that suffered wrong but that our care for you in the sight of god might appear unto you


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Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

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therefore we were comforted in your comfort yea and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of titus because his spirit was refreshed by you all


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For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which [I made] before Titus, is found a truth.

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for if i have boasted any thing to him of you i am not ashamed but as we spake all things to you in truth even so our boasting which i made before titus is found a truth


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And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

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and his inward affection is more abundant toward you whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all how with fear and trembling ye received him


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How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

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how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality


normalized_text: for to their power i bear record yea and beyond their power they were willing of themselves
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For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;


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Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

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praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints


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And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

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and this they did not as we hoped but first gave their own selves to the lord and unto us by the will of god


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Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

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insomuch that we desired titus that as he had begun so he would also finish in you the same grace also


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¶ Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.

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therefore as ye abound in every thing in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all diligence and in your love to us see that ye abound in this grace also


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I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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i speak not by commandment but by occasion of the forwardness of others and to prove the sincerity of your love


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For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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for ye know the grace of our lord jesus christ that though he was rich yet for your sakes he became poor that ye through his poverty might be rich


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And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

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and herein i give my advice for this is expedient for you who have begun before not only to do but also to be forward a year ago


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Now therefore perform the doing [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness to will, so [there may be] a performance also out of that which ye have.

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now therefore perform the doing of it that as there was a readiness to will so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have


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For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.

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for if there be first a willing mind it is accepted according to that a man hath and not according to that he hath not


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But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:

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but by an equality that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want that their abundance also may be a supply for your want that there may be equality


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As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack.

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as it is written he that had gathered much had nothing over and he that had gathered little had no lack


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And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind:

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and not that only but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace which is administered by us to the glory of the same lord and declaration of your ready mind


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And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you.

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and we have sent with them our brother whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things but now much more diligent upon the great confidence which i have in you


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Whether [any do enquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be enquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.

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whether any do enquire of titus he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you or our brethren be enquired of they are the messengers of the churches and the glory of christ


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Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

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wherefore shew ye to them and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf


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For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

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for i know the forwardness of your mind for which i boast of you to them of macedonia that achaia was ready a year ago and your zeal hath provoked very many


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Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

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yet have i sent the brethren lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf that as i said ye may be ready


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Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

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lest haply if they of macedonia come with me and find you unprepared we that we say not ye should be ashamed in this same confident boasting


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Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] covetousness.

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therefore i thought it necessary to exhort the brethren that they would go before unto you and make up beforehand your bounty whereof ye had notice before that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty and not as of covetousness


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¶ But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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but this i say he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully


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Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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every man according as he purposeth in his heart so let him give not grudgingly or of necessity for god loveth a cheerful giver


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And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:

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and god is able to make all grace abound toward you that ye always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work


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(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

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as it is written he hath dispersed abroad he hath given to the poor his righteousness remaineth for ever


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Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for [your] food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

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now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food and multiply your seed sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness


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For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

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for the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto god


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Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men];

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whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify god for your professed subjection unto the gospel of christ and for your liberal distribution unto them and unto all men


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¶ Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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now i paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of christ who in presence am base among you but being absent am bold toward you


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But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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but i beseech you that i may not be bold when i am present with that confidence wherewith i think to be bold against some which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh


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(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

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for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through god to the pulling down of strong holds


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Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

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casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of god and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of christ


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¶ Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he [is] Christ's, even so [are] we Christ's.

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do ye look on things after the outward appearance if any man trust to himself that he is christ's let him of himself think this again that as he is christ's even so are we christ's


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For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

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for though i should boast somewhat more of our authority which the lord hath given us for edification and not for your destruction i should not be ashamed


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For [his] letters, say they, [are] weighty and powerful; but [his] bodily presence [is] weak, and [his] speech contemptible.

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for his letters say they are weighty and powerful but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible


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Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such [will we be] also in deed when we are present.

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let such an one think this that such as we are in word by letters when we are absent such will we be also in deed when we are present


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¶ For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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for we dare not make ourselves of the number or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves but they measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves among themselves are not wise


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But we will not boast of things without [our] measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

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but we will not boast of things without our measure but according to the measure of the rule which god hath distributed to us a measure to reach even unto you


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For we stretch not ourselves beyond [our measure], as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in [preaching] the gospel of Christ:

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for we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure as though we reached not unto you for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of christ


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Not boasting of things without [our] measure, [that is], of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

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not boasting of things without our measure that is of other men's labours but having hope when your faith is increased that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly


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To preach the gospel in the [regions] beyond you, [and] not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

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to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand


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For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ.

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for i am jealous over you with godly jealousy for i have espoused you to one husband that i may present you as a chaste virgin to christ


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But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

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but i fear lest by any means as the serpent beguiled eve through his subtilty so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in christ


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For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him].

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for if he that cometh preacheth another jesus whom we have not preached or if ye receive another spirit which ye have not received or another gospel which ye have not accepted ye might well bear with him


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But though [I be] rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

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but though i be rude in speech yet not in knowledge but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things


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Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

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have i committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted because i have preached to you the gospel of god freely


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And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].

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and when i was present with you and wanted i was chargeable to no man for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from macedonia supplied and in all things i have kept myself from being burdensome unto you and so will i keep myself


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But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

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but what i do that i will do that i may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion that wherein they glory they may be found even as we


normalized_text: for such are false apostles deceitful workers transforming themselves into the apostles of christ
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For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.


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Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness whose end shall be according to their works


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¶ I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

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i say again let no man think me a fool if otherwise yet as a fool receive me that i may boast myself a little


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That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

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that which i speak i speak it not after the lord but as it were foolishly in this confidence of boasting


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For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour [you], if a man take [of you], if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

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for ye suffer if a man bring you into bondage if a man devour you if a man take of you if a man exalt himself if a man smite you on the face


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I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

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i speak as concerning reproach as though we had been weak howbeit whereinsoever any is bold i speak foolishly i am bold also


normalized_text: are they hebrews so am i are they israelites so am i are they the seed of abraham so am i
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¶ Are they Hebrews? so [am] I. Are they Israelites? so [am] I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so [am] I.


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Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

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are they ministers of christ i speak as a fool i am more in labours more abundant in stripes above measure in prisons more frequent in deaths oft


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Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

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thrice was i beaten with rods once was i stoned thrice i suffered shipwreck a night and a day i have been in the deep


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[In] journeyings often, [in] perils of waters, [in] perils of robbers, [in] perils by [mine own] countrymen, [in] perils by the heathen, [in] perils in the city, [in] perils in the wilderness, [in] perils in the sea, [in] perils among false brethren;

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in journeyings often in perils of waters in perils of robbers in perils by mine own countrymen in perils by the heathen in perils in the city in perils in the wilderness in perils in the sea in perils among false brethren


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In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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in weariness and painfulness in watchings often in hunger and thirst in fastings often in cold and nakedness


normalized_text: beside those things that are without that which cometh upon me daily the care of all the churches
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Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.


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In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

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in damascus the governor under aretas the king kept the city of the damascenes with a garrison desirous to apprehend me


normalized_text: it is not expedient for me doubtless to glory i will come to visions and revelations of the lord
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¶ It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.


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I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

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i knew a man in christ above fourteen years ago whether in the body i cannot tell or whether out of the body i cannot tell god knoweth such an one caught up to the third heaven


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How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

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how that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words which it is not lawful for a man to utter


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For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but [now] I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or [that] he heareth of me.

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for though i would desire to glory i shall not be a fool for i will say the truth but now i forbear lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be or that he heareth of me


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And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

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and lest i should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations there was given to me a thorn in the flesh the messenger of satan to buffet me lest i should be exalted above measure


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And he said unto me, ‹My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.› Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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and he said unto me my grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness most gladly therefore will i rather glory in my infirmities that the power of christ may rest upon me


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Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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therefore i take pleasure in infirmities in reproaches in necessities in persecutions in distresses for christ's sake for when i am weak then am i strong


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¶ I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

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i am become a fool in glorying ye have compelled me for i ought to have been commended of you for in nothing am i behind the very chiefest apostles though i be nothing


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Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

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truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience in signs and wonders and mighty deeds


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For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except [it be] that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

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for what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches except it be that i myself was not burdensome to you forgive me this wrong


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Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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behold the third time i am ready to come to you and i will not be burdensome to you for i seek not yours but you for the children ought not to lay up for the parents but the parents for the children


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And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

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and i will very gladly spend and be spent for you though the more abundantly i love you the less i be loved


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I desired Titus, and with [him] I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? [walked we] not in the same steps?

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i desired titus and with him i sent a brother did titus make a gain of you walked we not in the same spirit walked we not in the same steps


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Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but [we do] all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

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again think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you we speak before god in christ but we do all things dearly beloved for your edifying


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For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and [that] I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest [there be] debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

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for i fear lest when i come i shall not find you such as i would and that i shall be found unto you such as ye would not lest there be debates envyings wraths strifes backbitings whisperings swellings tumults


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[And] lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and [that] I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

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and lest when i come again my god will humble me among you and that i shall bewail many which have sinned already and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed


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¶ This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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this is the third time i am coming to you in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established


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I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

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i told you before and foretell you as if i were present the second time and being absent now i write to them which heretofore have sinned and to all other that if i come again i will not spare


normalized_text: since ye seek a proof of christ speaking in me which to you ward is not weak but is mighty in you
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Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.


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For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

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for though he was crucified through weakness yet he liveth by the power of god for we also are weak in him but we shall live with him by the power of god toward you


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Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith prove your own selves know ye not your own selves how that jesus christ is in you except ye be reprobates


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¶ Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

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now i pray to god that ye do no evil not that we should appear approved but that ye should do that which is honest though we be as reprobates


normalized_text: for we are glad when we are weak and ye are strong and this also we wish even your perfection
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For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.


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Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

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therefore i write these things being absent lest being present i should use sharpness according to the power which the lord hath given me to edification and not to destruction


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¶ Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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finally brethren farewell be perfect be of good comfort be of one mind live in peace and the god of love and peace shall be with you


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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, [be] with you all. Amen.

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the grace of the lord jesus christ and the love of god and the communion of the holy ghost be with you all amen


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¶ Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

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paul an apostle not of men neither by man but by jesus christ and god the father who raised him from the dead


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Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

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who gave himself for our sins that he might deliver us from this present evil world according to the will of god and our father


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¶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

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i marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of christ unto another gospel


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But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

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but though we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you let him be accursed


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As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

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as we said before so say i now again if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received let him be accursed


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¶ For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

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for do i now persuade men or god or do i seek to please men for if i yet pleased men i should not be the servant of christ


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For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

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for ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the jews' religion how that beyond measure i persecuted the church of god and wasted it


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And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

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and profited in the jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers


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To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

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to reveal his son in me that i might preach him among the heathen immediately i conferred not with flesh and blood


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Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

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neither went i up to jerusalem to them which were apostles before me but i went into arabia and returned again unto damascus


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But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

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but they had heard only that he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed


normalized_text: then fourteen years after i went up again to jerusalem with barnabas and took titus with me also
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¶ Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also.


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And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

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and i went up by revelation and communicated unto them that gospel which i preach among the gentiles but privately to them which were of reputation lest by any means i should run or had run in vain


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And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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and that because of false brethren unawares brought in who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in christ jesus that they might bring us into bondage


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To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

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to whom we gave place by subjection no not for an hour that the truth of the gospel might continue with you


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But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me:

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but of these who seemed to be somewhat whatsoever they were it maketh no matter to me god accepteth no man's person for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me


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But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter;

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but contrariwise when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me as the gospel of the circumcision was unto peter


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(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

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for he that wrought effectually in peter to the apostleship of the circumcision the same was mighty in me toward the gentiles


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And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

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and when james cephas and john who seemed to be pillars perceived the grace that was given unto me they gave to me and barnabas the right hands of fellowship that we should go unto the heathen and they unto the circumcision


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For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

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for before that certain came from james he did eat with the gentiles but when they were come he withdrew and separated himself fearing them which were of the circumcision


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And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

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and the other jews dissembled likewise with him insomuch that barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation


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But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before [them] all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

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but when i saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel i said unto peter before them all if thou being a jew livest after the manner of gentiles and not as do the jews why compellest thou the gentiles to live as do the jews


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Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of jesus christ even we have believed in jesus christ that we might be justified by the faith of christ and not by the works of the law for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified


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But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

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but if while we seek to be justified by christ we ourselves also are found sinners is therefore christ the minister of sin god forbid


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I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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i am crucified with christ nevertheless i live yet not i but christ liveth in me and the life which i now live in the flesh i live by the faith of the son of god who loved me and gave himself for me


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I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

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i do not frustrate the grace of god for if righteousness come by the law then christ is dead in vain


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¶ O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

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o foolish galatians who hath bewitched you that ye should not obey the truth before whose eyes jesus christ hath been evidently set forth crucified among you


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This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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this only would i learn of you received ye the spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith


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He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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he therefore that ministereth to you the spirit and worketh miracles among you doeth he it by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith


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And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed.

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and the scripture foreseeing that god would justify the heathen through faith preached before the gospel unto abraham saying in thee shall all nations be blessed


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For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

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for as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse for it is written cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them


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But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

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but that no man is justified by the law in the sight of god it is evident for the just shall live by faith


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Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:

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christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law being made a curse for us for it is written cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree


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That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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that the blessing of abraham might come on the gentiles through jesus christ that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith


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Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

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brethren i speak after the manner of men though it be but a man's covenant yet if it be confirmed no man disannulleth or addeth thereto


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Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

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now to abraham and his seed were the promises made he saith not and to seeds as of many but as of one and to thy seed which is christ


