# verses

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¶ Salutation From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia.

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salutation from paul an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god and timothy our brother to the church of god that is in corinth with all the saints who are in all achaia


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Thanksgiving for God’s Comfort Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

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thanksgiving for god s comfort blessed is the god and father of our lord jesus christ the father of mercies and god of all comfort


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who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by god


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For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you.

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for just as the sufferings of christ overflow toward us so also our comfort through christ overflows to you


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But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.

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but if we are afflicted it is for your comfort and salvation if we are comforted it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer


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And our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

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and our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you share in our sufferings so also you will share in our comfort


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For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

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for we do not want you to be unaware brothers and sisters regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of asia that we were burdened excessively beyond our strength so that we despaired even of living


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Indeed we felt as if the sentence of death had been passed against us, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead.

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indeed we felt as if the sentence of death had been passed against us so that we would not trust in ourselves but in god who raises the dead


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He delivered us from so great a risk of death, and he will deliver us. We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again,

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he delivered us from so great a risk of death and he will deliver us we have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again


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as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

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as you also join in helping us by prayer so that many people may give thanks to god on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many


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Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

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paul defends his changed plans for our reason for confidence is this the testimony of our conscience that with pure motives and sincerity which are from god not by human wisdom but by the grace of god we conducted ourselves in the world and all the more toward you


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For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely

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for we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand but i hope that you will understand completely


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just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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just as also you have partly understood us that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours in the day of the lord jesus


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And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,

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and with this confidence i intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us


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and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

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and through your help to go on into macedonia and then from macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into judea by you


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Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? Or do I make my plans according to mere human standards so that I would be saying both“Yes, yes” and“No, no” at the same time?

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therefore when i was planning to do this i did not do so without thinking about what i was doing did i or do i make my plans according to mere human standards so that i would be saying both yes yes and no no at the same time


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For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us– by me and Silvanus and Timothy– was not“Yes” and“No,” but it has always been“Yes” in him.

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for the son of god jesus christ the one who was proclaimed among you by us by me and silvanus and timothy was not yes and no but it has always been yes in him


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For every one of God’s promises are“Yes” in him; therefore also through him the“Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.

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for every one of god s promises are yes in him therefore also through him the amen is spoken to the glory we give to god


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Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

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why paul postponed his visit now i appeal to god as my witness that to spare you i did not come again to corinth


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I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

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i do not mean that we rule over your faith but we are workers with you for your joy because by faith you stand firm


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And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

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and i wrote this very thing to you so that when i came i would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice since i am confident in you all that my joy would be yours


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For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.

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for out of great distress and anguish of heart i wrote to you with many tears not to make you sad but to let you know the love that i have especially for you


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But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent(not to exaggerate) he has saddened all of you as well.

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but if anyone has caused sadness he has not saddened me alone but to some extent not to exaggerate he has saddened all of you as well


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so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

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so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him this will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair


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If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him– for indeed what I have forgiven(if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,

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if you forgive anyone for anything i also forgive him for indeed what i have forgiven if i have forgiven anything i did so for you in the presence of christ


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Now when I arrived in Troas to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me,

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now when i arrived in troas to proclaim the gospel of christ even though the lord had opened a door of opportunity for me


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I had no relief in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and set out for Macedonia.

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i had no relief in my spirit because i did not find my brother titus there so i said goodbye to them and set out for macedonia


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Apostolic Ministry But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.

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apostolic ministry but thanks be to god who always leads us in triumphal procession in christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place


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For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing–

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for we are a sweet aroma of christ to god among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing


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to the latter an odor from death to death, but to the former a fragrance from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?

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to the latter an odor from death to death but to the former a fragrance from life to life and who is adequate for these things


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For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.

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for we are not like so many others hucksters who peddle the word of god for profit but we are speaking in christ before god as persons of sincerity as persons sent from god


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A Living Letter Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? We don’t need letters of recommendation to you or from you as some other people do, do we?

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a living letter are we beginning to commend ourselves again we don t need letters of recommendation to you or from you as some other people do do we


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revealing that you are a letter of Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on stone tablets but on tablets of human hearts.

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revealing that you are a letter of christ delivered by us written not with ink but by the spirit of the living god not on stone tablets but on tablets of human hearts


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Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,

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not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves but our adequacy is from god


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who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

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who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the spirit for the letter kills but the spirit gives life


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The Greater Glory of the Spirit’s Ministry But if the ministry that produced death– carved in letters on stone tablets– came with glory, so that the Israelites could not keep their eyes fixed on the face of Moses because of the glory of his face(a glory which was made ineffective),

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the greater glory of the spirit s ministry but if the ministry that produced death carved in letters on stone tablets came with glory so that the israelites could not keep their eyes fixed on the face of moses because of the glory of his face a glory which was made ineffective


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For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory!

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for if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory


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For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.

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for indeed what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it


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and not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from staring at the result of the glory that was made ineffective.

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and not like moses who used to put a veil over his face to keep the israelites from staring at the result of the glory that was made ineffective


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But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.

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but their minds were closed for to this very day the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read it has not been removed because only in christ is it taken away


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And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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and we all with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the lord are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another which is from the lord who is the spirit


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Paul’s Perseverance in Ministry Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

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paul s perseverance in ministry therefore since we have this ministry just as god has shown us mercy we do not become discouraged


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But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.

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but we have rejected shameful hidden deeds not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of god but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone s conscience before god


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among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.

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among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of christ who is the image of god


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For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

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for we do not proclaim ourselves but jesus christ as lord and ourselves as your slaves for jesus sake


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For God, who said“Let light shine out of darkness,” is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.

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for god who said let light shine out of darkness is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of god in the face of christ


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An Eternal Weight of Glory But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

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an eternal weight of glory but we have this treasure in clay jars so that the extraordinary power belongs to god and does not come from us


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We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;

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we are experiencing trouble on every side but are not crushed we are perplexed but not driven to despair


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always carrying around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our body.

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always carrying around in our body the death of jesus so that the life of jesus may also be made visible in our body


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For we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our mortal body.

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for we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for jesus sake so that the life of jesus may also be made visible in our mortal body


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But since we have the same spirit of faith as that shown in what has been written,“I believed; therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak.

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but since we have the same spirit of faith as that shown in what has been written i believed therefore i spoke we also believe therefore we also speak


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We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.

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we do so because we know that the one who raised up jesus will also raise us up with jesus and will bring us with you into his presence


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For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.

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for all these things are for your sake so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of god


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Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

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therefore we do not despair but even if our physical body is wearing away our inner person is being renewed day by day


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For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

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for our momentary light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison


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because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.

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because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen for what can be seen is temporary but what cannot be seen is eternal


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Living by Faith, Not by Sight For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

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living by faith not by sight for we know that if our earthly house the tent we live in is dismantled we have a building from god a house not built by human hands that is eternal in the heavens


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For we groan while we are in this tent, since we are weighed down, because we do not want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

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for we groan while we are in this tent since we are weighed down because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life


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Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth we are absent from the Lord–

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therefore we are always full of courage and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth we are absent from the lord


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For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.

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for we must all appear before the judgment seat of christ so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body whether good or evil


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The Message of Reconciliation Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.

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the message of reconciliation therefore because we know the fear of the lord we try to persuade people but we are well known to god and i hope we are well known to your consciences too


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We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.

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we are not trying to commend ourselves to you again but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart


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For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.

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for the love of christ controls us since we have concluded this that christ died for all therefore all have died


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And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised.

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and he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised


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So then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer.

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so then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view even though we have known christ from such a human point of view now we do not know him in that way any longer


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So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away– look, what is new has come!

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so then if anyone is in christ he is a new creation what is old has passed away look what is new has come


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And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

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and all these things are from god who reconciled us to himself through christ and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation


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In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people’s trespasses against them, and he has given us the message of reconciliation.

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in other words in christ god was reconciling the world to himself not counting people s trespasses against them and he has given us the message of reconciliation


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Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf,“Be reconciled to God!”

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therefore we are ambassadors for christ as though god were making his plea through us we plead with you on christ s behalf be reconciled to god


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God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.

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god made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us so that in him we would become the righteousness of god


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God’s Suffering Servants Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

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god s suffering servants now because we are fellow workers we also urge you not to receive the grace of god in vain


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For he says,“I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!

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for he says i heard you at the acceptable time and in the day of salvation i helped you look now is the acceptable time look now is the day of salvation


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We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

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we do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything so that no fault may be found with our ministry


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But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,

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but as god s servants we have commended ourselves in every way with great endurance in persecutions in difficulties in distresses


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by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,

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by truthful teaching by the power of god with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left


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as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet– see!– we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;

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as unknown and yet well known as dying and yet see we continue to live as those who are scourged and yet not executed


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

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


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Unequal Partners Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

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unequal partners do not become partners with those who do not believe for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness or what fellowship does light have with darkness


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And what agreement does Christ have with Beliar? Or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever?

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and what agreement does christ have with beliar or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever


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And what mutual agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said,“I will live in them and will walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”

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and what mutual agreement does the temple of god have with idols for we are the temple of the living god just as god said i will live in them and will walk among them and i will be their god and they will be my people


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Therefore“come out from their midst, and be separate,” says the Lord,“and touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you,

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therefore come out from their midst and be separate says the lord and touch no unclean thing and i will welcome you


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Self-Purification Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

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self purification therefore since we have these promises dear friends let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for god


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Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

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make room for us in your hearts we have wronged no one we have ruined no one we have exploited no one


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I do not say this to condemn you, for I told you before that you are in our hearts so that we die together and live together with you.

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i do not say this to condemn you for i told you before that you are in our hearts so that we die together and live together with you


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A Letter That Caused Sadness I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.

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a letter that caused sadness i have great confidence in you i take great pride on your behalf i am filled with encouragement i am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering


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For even when we came into Macedonia, our body had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way– struggles from the outside, fears from within.

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for even when we came into macedonia our body had no rest at all but we were troubled in every way struggles from the outside fears from within


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We were encouraged not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement you gave him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your deep concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

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we were encouraged not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement you gave him as he reported to us your longing your mourning your deep concern for me so that i rejoiced more than ever


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For even if I made you sad by my letter, I do not regret having written it(even though I did regret it, for I see that my letter made you sad, though only for a short time).

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for even if i made you sad by my letter i do not regret having written it even though i did regret it for i see that my letter made you sad though only for a short time


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Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.

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now i rejoice not because you were made sad but because you were made sad to the point of repentance for you were made sad as god intended so that you were not harmed in any way by us


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For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.

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for sadness as intended by god produces a repentance that leads to salvation leaving no regret but worldly sadness brings about death


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For see what this very thing, this sadness as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

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for see what this very thing this sadness as god intended has produced in you what eagerness what defense of yourselves what indignation what alarm what longing what deep concern what punishment in everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter


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So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before God.

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so then even though i wrote to you it was not on account of the one who did wrong or on account of the one who was wronged but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before god


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Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit.

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therefore we have been encouraged and in addition to our own encouragement we rejoiced even more at the joy of titus because all of you have refreshed his spirit


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For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.

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for if i have boasted to him about anything concerning you i have not been embarrassed by you but just as everything we said to you was true so our boasting to titus about you has proved true as well


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And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

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and his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all how you welcomed him with fear and trembling


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Completing the Collection for the Saints Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

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completing the collection for the saints now we make known to you brothers and sisters the grace of god given to the churches of macedonia


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that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.

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that during a severe ordeal of suffering their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity


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And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

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and they did this not just as we had hoped but they gave themselves first to the lord and to us by the will of god


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Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

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thus we urged titus that just as he had previously begun this work so also he should complete this act of kindness for you


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But as you excel in everything– in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you– make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.

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but as you excel in everything in faith in speech in knowledge and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too


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I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.

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i am not saying this as a command but i am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others


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For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

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for you know the grace of our lord jesus christ that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes so that you by his poverty could become rich


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So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,

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so here is my opinion on this matter it is to your advantage since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give


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to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means.

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to finish what you started so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly you can also complete it according to your means


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For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

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for if the eagerness is present the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has not according to what he does not have


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For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

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for i do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you but as a matter of equality


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At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

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at the present time your abundance will meet their need so that one day their abundance may also meet your need and thus there may be equality


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as it is written:“The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”

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as it is written the one who gathered much did not have too much and the one who gathered little did not have too little


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The Mission of Titus But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,

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the mission of titus but thanks be to god who put in the heart of titus the same devotion i have for you


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because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

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because he not only accepted our request but since he was very eager he is coming to you of his own accord


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And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

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and we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel


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In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.

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in addition this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the lord himself and to show our readiness to help


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We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

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we did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering


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And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times and found eager in many matters, but who now is much more eager than ever because of the great confidence he has in you.

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and we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times and found eager in many matters but who now is much more eager than ever because of the great confidence he has in you


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If there is any question about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; if there is any question about our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.

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if there is any question about titus he is my partner and fellow worker among you if there is any question about our brothers they are messengers of the churches a glory to christ


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because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.

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because i know your eagerness to help i keep boasting to the macedonians about this eagerness of yours that achaia has been ready to give since last year and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them


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But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.

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but i am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case so that you may be ready just as i kept telling them


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For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

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for if any of the macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give we would be humiliated not to mention you by this confidence we had in you


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Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.

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therefore i thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do


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My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

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my point is this the person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and the person who sows generously will also reap generously


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Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

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each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart not reluctantly or under compulsion because god loves a cheerful giver


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And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

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and god is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times you will overflow in every good work


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Just as it is written,“He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”

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just as it is written he has scattered widely he has given to the poor his righteousness remains forever


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Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.

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now god who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow


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You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

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you will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion which is producing through us thanksgiving to god


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because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

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because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to god


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Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.

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through the evidence of this service they will glorify god because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone


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And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you.

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and in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace god has shown to you


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Paul’s Authority from the Lord Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ(I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)–

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paul s authority from the lord now i paul appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of christ i who am meek when present among you but am full of courage toward you when away


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now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that(I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.

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now i ask that when i am present i may not have to be bold with the confidence that i expect i will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards


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for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

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for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons but are made powerful by god for tearing down strongholds we tear down arguments


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and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

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and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of god and we take every thought captive to make it obey christ


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You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we.

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you are looking at outward appearances if anyone is confident that he belongs to christ he should reflect on this again just as he himself belongs to christ so too do we


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For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

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for if i boast somewhat more about our authority that the lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down i will not be ashamed of doing so


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because some say,“His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account.”

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because some say his letters are weighty and forceful but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account


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Let such a person consider this: What we say by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.

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let such a person consider this what we say by letters when we are absent we also are in actions when we are present


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Paul’s Mission For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

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paul s mission for we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves they are without understanding


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But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.

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but we will not boast beyond certain limits but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which god has appointed us that reaches even as far as you


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For we were not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach as far as you, because we were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel about Christ.

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for we were not overextending ourselves as though we did not reach as far as you because we were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel about christ


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Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,

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nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others but we hope that as your faith continues to grow our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits


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so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

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so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you and not boast of work already done in another person s area


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Paul and His Opponents I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!

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paul and his opponents i wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness but indeed you are being patient with me


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For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

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for i am jealous for you with godly jealousy because i promised you in marriage to one husband to present you as a pure virgin to christ


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But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

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but i am afraid that just as the serpent deceived eve by his treachery your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to christ


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For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!

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for if someone comes and proclaims another jesus different from the one we proclaimed or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received or a different gospel than the one you accepted you put up with it well enough


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And even if I am unskilled in speaking, yet I am certainly not so in knowledge. Indeed, we have made this plain to you in everything in every way.

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and even if i am unskilled in speaking yet i am certainly not so in knowledge indeed we have made this plain to you in everything in every way


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Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you could be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you free of charge?

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or did i commit a sin by humbling myself so that you could be exalted because i proclaimed the gospel of god to you free of charge


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When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

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when i was with you and was in need i was not a burden to anyone for the brothers who came from macedonia fully supplied my needs i kept myself from being a burden to you in any way and will continue to do so


normalized_text: as the truth of christ is in me this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of achaia
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As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.


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And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

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and what i am doing i will continue to do so that i may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about


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Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions.

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therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness whose end will correspond to their actions


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Paul’s Sufferings for Christ I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

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paul s sufferings for christ i say again let no one think that i am a fool but if you do then at least accept me as a fool so that i too may boast a little


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What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.

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what i am saying with this boastful confidence i do not say the way the lord would instead it is as it were foolishness


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For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

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for you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you if someone exploits you if someone takes advantage of you if someone behaves arrogantly toward you if someone strikes you in the face


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(To my disgrace I must say that we were too weak for that!) But whatever anyone else dares to boast about(I am speaking foolishly), I also dare to boast about the same thing.

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to my disgrace i must say that we were too weak for that but whatever anyone else dares to boast about i am speaking foolishly i also dare to boast about the same thing


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Are they servants of Christ?(I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

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are they servants of christ i am talking like i am out of my mind i am even more so with much greater labors with far more imprisonments with more severe beatings facing death many times


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Three times I was beaten with a rod. Once I received a stoning. Three times I suffered shipwreck. A night and a day I spent adrift in the open sea.

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three times i was beaten with a rod once i received a stoning three times i suffered shipwreck a night and a day i spent adrift in the open sea


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I have been on journeys many times, in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, in dangers from my own countrymen, in dangers from Gentiles, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, in dangers at sea, in dangers from false brothers,

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i have been on journeys many times in dangers from rivers in dangers from robbers in dangers from my own countrymen in dangers from gentiles in dangers in the city in dangers in the wilderness in dangers at sea in dangers from false brothers


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in hard work and toil, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, many times without food, in cold and without enough clothing.

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in hard work and toil through many sleepless nights in hunger and thirst many times without food in cold and without enough clothing


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Apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxious concern for all the churches.

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apart from other things there is the daily pressure on me of my anxious concern for all the churches


normalized_text: in damascus the governor under king aretas was guarding the city of damascus in order to arrest me
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In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to arrest me,


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Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

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paul s thorn in the flesh it is necessary to go on boasting though it is not profitable i will go on to visions and revelations from the lord


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I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago(whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) was caught up to the third heaven.

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i know a man in christ who fourteen years ago whether in the body or out of the body i do not know god knows was caught up to the third heaven


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was caught up into paradise and heard things too sacred to be put into words, things that a person is not permitted to speak.

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was caught up into paradise and heard things too sacred to be put into words things that a person is not permitted to speak


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On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

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on behalf of such an individual i will boast but on my own behalf i will not boast except about my weaknesses


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For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

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for even if i wish to boast i will not be a fool for i would be telling the truth but i refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me


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even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me– so that I would not become arrogant.

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even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations therefore so that i would not become arrogant a thorn in the flesh was given to me a messenger of satan to trouble me so that i would not become arrogant


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But he said to me,“My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

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but he said to me my grace is enough for you for my power is made perfect in weakness so then i will boast most gladly about my weaknesses so that the power of christ may reside in me


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Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

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therefore i am content with weaknesses with insults with troubles with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of christ for whenever i am weak then i am strong


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The Signs of an Apostle I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those“super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

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the signs of an apostle i have become a fool you yourselves forced me to do it for i should have been commended by you for i lack nothing in comparison to those super apostles even though i am nothing


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Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.

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indeed the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds


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For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

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for how were you treated worse than the other churches except that i myself was not a burden to you forgive me this injustice


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Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

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look for the third time i am ready to come to you and i will not be a burden to you because i do not want your possessions but you for children should not have to save up for their parents but parents for their children


normalized_text: now i will most gladly spend and be spent for your lives if i love you more am i to be loved less
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Now I will most gladly spend and be spent for your lives! If I love you more, am I to be loved less?


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But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. Yet because I was a crafty person, I took you in by deceit!

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but be that as it may i have not burdened you yet because i was a crafty person i took you in by deceit


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I urged Titus to visit you and I sent our brother along with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?

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i urged titus to visit you and i sent our brother along with him titus did not take advantage of you did he did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit did we not behave in the same way


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Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.

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have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you we are speaking in christ before god and everything we do dear friends is to build you up


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For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

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for i am afraid that somehow when i come i will not find you what i wish and you will find me not what you wish i am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling jealousy intense anger selfish ambition slander gossip arrogance and disorder


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I am afraid that when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.

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i am afraid that when i come again my god may humiliate me before you and i will grieve for many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity sexual immorality and licentiousness that they have practiced


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Paul’s Third Visit to Corinth This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.

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paul s third visit to corinth this is the third time i am coming to visit you by the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established


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I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,

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i said before when i was present the second time and now though absent i say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest that if i come again i will not spare anyone


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since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

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since you are demanding proof that christ is speaking through me he is not weak toward you but is powerful among you


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For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God’s power toward you.

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for indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness but he lives because of god s power for we also are weak in him but we will live together with him because of god s power toward you


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Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you– unless, indeed, you fail the test!

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put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that jesus christ is in you unless indeed you fail the test


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Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.

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now we pray to god that you may not do anything wrong not so that we may appear to have passed the test but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test


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For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

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for we rejoice whenever we are weak but you are strong and we pray for this that you may become fully qualified


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Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

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because of this i am writing these things while absent so that when i arrive i may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority the lord gave it to me for building up not for tearing down


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Final Exhortations and Greetings Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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final exhortations and greetings finally brothers and sisters rejoice set things right be encouraged agree with one another live in peace and the god of love and peace will be with you


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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

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the grace of the lord jesus christ and the love of god and the fellowship of the holy spirit be with you all


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¶ Salutation From Paul, an apostle(not from men, nor by human agency, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead)

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salutation from paul an apostle not from men nor by human agency but by jesus christ and god the father who raised him from the dead


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who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father,

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who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our god and father


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Occasion of the Letter I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are following a different gospel–

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occasion of the letter i am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of christ and are following a different gospel


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not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ.

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not that there really is another gospel but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of christ


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But even if we(or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!

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but even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you let him be condemned to hell


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As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell!

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as we have said before and now i say again if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received let him be condemned to hell


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Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

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am i now trying to gain the approval of people or of god or am i trying to please people if i were still trying to please people i would not be a slave of christ


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Paul’s Vindication of His Apostleship Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin.

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paul s vindication of his apostleship now i want you to know brothers and sisters that the gospel i preached is not of human origin


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For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

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for i did not receive it or learn it from any human source instead i received it by a revelation of jesus christ


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For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.

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for you have heard of my former way of life in judaism how i was savagely persecuting the church of god and trying to destroy it


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I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

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i was advancing in judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors


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to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,

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to reveal his son in me so that i could preach him among the gentiles i did not go to ask advice from any human being


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nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me, but right away I departed to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.

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nor did i go up to jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me but right away i departed to arabia and then returned to damascus


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Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and get information from him, and I stayed with him fifteen days.

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then after three years i went up to jerusalem to visit cephas and get information from him and i stayed with him fifteen days


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They were only hearing,“The one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith he once tried to destroy.”

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they were only hearing the one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith he once tried to destroy


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Confirmation from the Jerusalem Apostles Then after fourteen years I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, taking Titus along too.

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confirmation from the jerusalem apostles then after fourteen years i went up to jerusalem again with barnabas taking titus along too


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I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running– or had not run– in vain.

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i went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that i preach among the gentiles but i did so only in a private meeting with the influential people to make sure that i was not running or had not run in vain


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Now this matter arose because of the false brothers with false pretenses who slipped in unnoticed to spy on our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, to make us slaves.

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now this matter arose because of the false brothers with false pretenses who slipped in unnoticed to spy on our freedom that we have in christ jesus to make us slaves


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But we did not surrender to them even for a moment, in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

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but we did not surrender to them even for a moment in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you


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But from those who were influential(whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people)– those influential leaders added nothing to my message.

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but from those who were influential whatever they were makes no difference to me god shows no favoritism between people those influential leaders added nothing to my message


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On the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as Peter was entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised

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on the contrary when they saw that i was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as peter was entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised


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(for he who empowered Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also empowered me for my apostleship to the Gentiles)

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for he who empowered peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also empowered me for my apostleship to the gentiles


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and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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and when james cephas and john who had a reputation as pillars recognized the grace that had been given to me they gave to barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship agreeing that we would go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised


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Paul Rebukes Peter But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.

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paul rebukes peter but when cephas came to antioch i opposed him to his face because he had clearly done wrong


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Until certain people came from James, he had been eating with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he stopped doing this and separated himself because he was afraid of those who were pro-circumcision.

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until certain people came from james he had been eating with the gentiles but when they arrived he stopped doing this and separated himself because he was afraid of those who were pro circumcision


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And the rest of the Jews also joined with him in this hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led astray with them by their hypocrisy.

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and the rest of the jews also joined with him in this hypocrisy so that even barnabas was led astray with them by their hypocrisy


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But when I saw that they were not behaving consistently with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all,“If you, although you are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you try to force the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

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but when i saw that they were not behaving consistently with the truth of the gospel i said to cephas in front of them all if you although you are a jew live like a gentile and not like a jew how can you try to force the gentiles to live like jews


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yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.

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yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of jesus christ and we have come to believe in christ jesus so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of christ and not by the works of the law because by the works of the law no one will be justified


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But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages sin? Absolutely not!

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but if while seeking to be justified in christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners is christ then one who encourages sin absolutely not


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But if I build up again those things I once destroyed, I demonstrate that I am one who breaks God’s law.

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but if i build up again those things i once destroyed i demonstrate that i am one who breaks god s law


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I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

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i have been crucified with christ and it is no longer i who live but christ lives in me so the life i now live in the body i live because of the faithfulness of the son of god who loved me and gave himself for me


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I do not set aside God’s grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!

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i do not set aside god s grace because if righteousness could come through the law then christ died for nothing


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Justification by Law or by Faith? You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you? Before your eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified!

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justification by law or by faith you foolish galatians who has cast a spell on you before your eyes jesus christ was vividly portrayed as crucified


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The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?

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the only thing i want to learn from you is this did you receive the spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard


normalized_text: are you so foolish although you began with the spirit are you now trying to finish by human effort
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Are you so foolish? Although you began with the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by human effort?


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Does God then give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

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does god then give you the spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard


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And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the gospel to Abraham ahead of time, saying,“All the nations will be blessed in you.”

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and the scripture foreseeing that god would justify the gentiles by faith proclaimed the gospel to abraham ahead of time saying all the nations will be blessed in you


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For all who rely on doing the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written,“Cursed is everyone who does not keep on doing everything written in the book of the law.”

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for all who rely on doing the works of the law are under a curse because it is written cursed is everyone who does not keep on doing everything written in the book of the law


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Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.

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now it is clear no one is justified before god by the law because the righteous one will live by faith


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Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us(because it is written,“Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)

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christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us because it is written cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree


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in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

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in order that in christ jesus the blessing of abraham would come to the gentiles so that we could receive the promise of the spirit by faith


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Inheritance Comes from Promises and not Law Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.

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inheritance comes from promises and not law brothers and sisters i offer an example from everyday life when a covenant has been ratified even though it is only a human contract no one can set it aside or add anything to it


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Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say,“and to the descendants,” referring to many, but“and to your descendant,” referring to one, who is Christ.

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now the promises were spoken to abraham and to his descendant scripture does not say and to the descendants referring to many but and to your descendant referring to one who is christ


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What I am saying is this: The law that came four hundred thirty years later does not cancel a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to invalidate the promise.

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what i am saying is this the law that came four hundred thirty years later does not cancel a covenant previously ratified by god so as to invalidate the promise


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For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise, but God graciously gave it to Abraham through the promise.

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for if the inheritance is based on the law it is no longer based on the promise but god graciously gave it to abraham through the promise


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Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the descendant to whom the promise had been made. It was administered through angels by an intermediary.

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why then was the law given it was added because of transgressions until the arrival of the descendant to whom the promise had been made it was administered through angels by an intermediary


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Is the law therefore opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.

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is the law therefore opposed to the promises of god absolutely not for if a law had been given that was able to give life then righteousness would certainly have come by the law


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But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin so that the promise could be given– because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ– to those who believe.

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but the scripture imprisoned everything under sin so that the promise could be given because of the faithfulness of jesus christ to those who believe


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Sons of God Are Heirs of Promise Now before faith came we were held in custody under the law, being kept as prisoners until the coming faith would be revealed.

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sons of god are heirs of promise now before faith came we were held in custody under the law being kept as prisoners until the coming faith would be revealed


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There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female– for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

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there is neither jew nor greek there is neither slave nor free there is neither male nor female for all of you are one in christ jesus


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Now I mean that the heir, as long as he is a minor, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything.

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now i mean that the heir as long as he is a minor is no different from a slave though he is the owner of everything


normalized_text: so you are no longer a slave but a son and if you are a son then you are also an heir through god
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So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if you are a son, then you are also an heir through God.


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Heirs of Promise Are Not to Return to Law Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.

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heirs of promise are not to return to law formerly when you did not know god you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all


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But now that you have come to know God(or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

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but now that you have come to know god or rather to be known by god how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces do you want to be enslaved to them all over again


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I beg you, brothers and sisters, become like me, because I have become like you. You have done me no wrong!

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i beg you brothers and sisters become like me because i have become like you you have done me no wrong


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Personal Appeal of Paul But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

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personal appeal of paul but you know it was because of a physical illness that i first proclaimed the gospel to you


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and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!

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and though my physical condition put you to the test you did not despise or reject me instead you welcomed me as though i were an angel of god as though i were christ jesus himself


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Where then is your sense of happiness now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

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where then is your sense of happiness now for i testify about you that if it were possible you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me


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They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

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they court you eagerly but for no good purpose they want to exclude you so that you would seek them eagerly


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However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

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however it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times and not only when i am present with you


normalized_text: for it is written that abraham had two sons one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman
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For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.


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But one, the son by the slave woman, was born by natural descent, while the other, the son by the free woman, was born through the promise.

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but one the son by the slave woman was born by natural descent while the other the son by the free woman was born through the promise


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These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.

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these things may be treated as an allegory for these women represent two covenants one is from mount sinai bearing children for slavery this is hagar


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Now Hagar represents Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.

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now hagar represents mount sinai in arabia and corresponds to the present jerusalem for she is in slavery with her children


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For it is written:“Rejoice, O barren woman who does not bear children; break forth and shout, you who have no birth pains, because the children of the desolate woman are more numerous than those of the woman who has a husband.”

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for it is written rejoice o barren woman who does not bear children break forth and shout you who have no birth pains because the children of the desolate woman are more numerous than those of the woman who has a husband


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But just as at that time the one born by natural descent persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so it is now.

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but just as at that time the one born by natural descent persecuted the one born according to the spirit so it is now


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But what does the scripture say?“Throw out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman will not share the inheritance with the son” of the free woman.

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but what does the scripture say throw out the slave woman and her son for the son of the slave woman will not share the inheritance with the son of the free woman


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Freedom of the Believer For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.

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freedom of the believer for freedom christ has set us free stand firm then and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery


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Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all!

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listen i paul tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised christ will be of no benefit to you at all


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And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

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and i testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law


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You who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!

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you who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from christ you have fallen away from grace


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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight– the only thing that matters is faith working through love.

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for in christ jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight the only thing that matters is faith working through love


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I am confident in the Lord that you will accept no other view. But the one who is confusing you will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.

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i am confident in the lord that you will accept no other view but the one who is confusing you will pay the penalty whoever he may be


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Now, brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

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now brothers and sisters if i am still preaching circumcision why am i still being persecuted in that case the offense of the cross has been removed


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Practice Love For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.

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practice love for you were called to freedom brothers and sisters only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh but through love serve one another


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For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely,“You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

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for the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment namely you must love your neighbor as yourself


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However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.

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however if you continually bite and devour one another beware that you are not consumed by one another


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For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

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for the flesh has desires that are opposed to the spirit and the spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh for these are in opposition to each other so that you cannot do what you want


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idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions,

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idolatry sorcery hostilities strife jealousy outbursts of anger selfish rivalries dissensions factions


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envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

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envying murder drunkenness carousing and similar things i am warning you as i had warned you before those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of god


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Support One Another Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

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support one another brothers and sisters if a person is discovered in some sin you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness pay close attention to yourselves so that you are not tempted too


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Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.

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let each one examine his own work then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else


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Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

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now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it


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because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

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because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh but the one who sows to the spirit will reap eternal life from the spirit


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So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

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so then whenever we have an opportunity let us do good to all people and especially to those who belong to the family of faith


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Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised they do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of christ


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For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.

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for those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh


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But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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but may i never boast except in the cross of our lord jesus christ through which the world has been crucified to me and i to the world


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For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation!

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for neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything the only thing that matters is a new creation


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And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God.

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and all who will behave in accordance with this rule peace and mercy be on them and on the israel of god


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¶ Salutation From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints[in Ephesus], the faithful in Christ Jesus.

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salutation from paul an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god to the saints in ephesus the faithful in christ jesus


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Spiritual Blessings in Christ Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

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spiritual blessings in christ blessed is the god and father of our lord jesus christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in christ


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For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before him in love.

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for he chose us in christ before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before him in love


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He did this by predestining us to adoption as his legal heirs through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will–

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he did this by predestining us to adoption as his legal heirs through jesus christ according to the pleasure of his will


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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of his grace

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in him we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of our offenses according to the riches of his grace


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He did this when he revealed to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

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he did this when he revealed to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure that he set forth in christ


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toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ– the things in heaven and the things on earth.

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toward the administration of the fullness of the times to head up all things in christ the things in heaven and the things on earth


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In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

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in christ we too have been claimed as god s own possession since we were predestined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will


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And when you heard the word of truth(the gospel of your salvation)– when you believed in Christ– you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,

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and when you heard the word of truth the gospel of your salvation when you believed in christ you were marked with the seal of the promised holy spirit


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who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.

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who is the down payment of our inheritance until the redemption of god s own possession to the praise of his glory


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Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

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prayer for wisdom and revelation for this reason because i have heard of your faith in the lord jesus and your love for all the saints


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I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,

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i pray that the god of our lord jesus christ the glorious father will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him


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– since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened– so that you can know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

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since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened so that you can know what is the hope of his calling what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints


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and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.

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and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength


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This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms

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this power he exercised in christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms


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far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

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far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come


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in which you formerly lived according to this world’s present path, according to the ruler of the domain of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,

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in which you formerly lived according to this world s present path according to the ruler of the domain of the air the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience


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among whom all of us also formerly lived out our lives in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest…

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among whom all of us also formerly lived out our lives in the cravings of our flesh indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest


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and he raised us up together with him and seated us together with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

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and he raised us up together with him and seated us together with him in the heavenly realms in christ jesus


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to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

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to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in christ jesus


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For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we can do them.

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for we are his creative work having been created in christ jesus for good works that god prepared beforehand so we can do them


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New Life Corporately Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh– who are called“uncircumcision” by the so-called“circumcision” that is performed on the body by human hands–

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new life corporately therefore remember that formerly you the gentiles in the flesh who are called uncircumcision by the so called circumcision that is performed on the body by human hands


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that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

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that you were at that time without the messiah alienated from the citizenship of israel and strangers to the covenants of promise having no hope and without god in the world


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For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,

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for he is our peace the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition the hostility


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when he nullified in his flesh the law of commandments in decrees. He did this to create in himself one new man out of two, thus making peace,

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when he nullified in his flesh the law of commandments in decrees he did this to create in himself one new man out of two thus making peace


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and to reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which the hostility has been killed.

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and to reconcile them both in one body to god through the cross by which the hostility has been killed


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So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

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so then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of god s household


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because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

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because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with christ jesus himself as the cornerstone


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Paul’s Relationship to the Divine Mystery For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles

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paul s relationship to the divine mystery for this reason i paul the prisoner of christ jesus for the sake of you gentiles


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(which was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit),

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which was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit


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namely, that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

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namely that through the gospel the gentiles are fellow heirs fellow members of the body and fellow partakers of the promise in christ jesus


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I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.

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i became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of god s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power


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To me– less than the least of all the saints– this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

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to me less than the least of all the saints this grace was given to proclaim to the gentiles the unfathomable riches of christ


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and to enlighten everyone about God’s secret plan– the mystery that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

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and to enlighten everyone about god s secret plan the mystery that has been hidden for ages in god who has created all things


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The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.

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the purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of god should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms


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For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

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for this reason i ask you not to lose heart because of what i am suffering for you which is your glory


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I pray that according to the wealth of his glory he will grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

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i pray that according to the wealth of his glory he will grant you to be strengthened with power through his spirit in the inner person


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that Christ will dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, because you have been rooted and grounded in love,

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that christ will dwell in your hearts through faith so that because you have been rooted and grounded in love


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you will be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

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you will be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth


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and thus to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you will be filled up to all the fullness of God.

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and thus to know the love of christ that surpasses knowledge so that you will be filled up to all the fullness of god


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Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

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now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think


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Live in Unity I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,

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live in unity i therefore the prisoner for the lord urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called


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Now what is the meaning of“he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?

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now what is the meaning of he ascended except that he also descended to the lower regions namely the earth


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He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

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he the very one who descended is also the one who ascended above all the heavens in order to fill all things


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And he himself gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

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and he himself gave some as apostles some as prophets some as evangelists and some as pastors and teachers


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until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God– a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature.

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until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the son of god a mature person attaining to the measure of christ s full stature


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So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes.

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so we are no longer to be children tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes


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From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body builds itself up in love.

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from him the whole body grows fitted and held together through every supporting ligament as each one does its part the body builds itself up in love


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Live in Holiness So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

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live in holiness so i say this and insist in the lord that you no longer live as the gentiles do in the futility of their thinking


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They are darkened in their understanding, being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

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they are darkened in their understanding being alienated from the life of god because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts


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Because they are callous, they have given themselves over to indecency for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.

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because they are callous they have given themselves over to indecency for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness


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You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,

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you were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires


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and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image– in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.

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and to put on the new man who has been created in god s image in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth


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Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, because we are members of one another.

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therefore having laid aside falsehood each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor because we are members of one another


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The one who steals must steal no longer; instead he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.

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the one who steals must steal no longer instead he must labor doing good with his own hands so that he will have something to share with the one who has need


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You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it would give grace to those who hear.

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you must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need that it would give grace to those who hear


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Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.

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instead be kind to one another compassionate forgiving one another just as god in christ also forgave you


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and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

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and live in love just as christ also loved us and gave himself for us a sacrificial and fragrant offering to god


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But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

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but among you there must not be either sexual immorality impurity of any kind or greed as these are not fitting for the saints


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Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting– all of which are out of character– but rather thanksgiving.

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neither should there be vulgar speech foolish talk or coarse jesting all of which are out of character but rather thanksgiving


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For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy(such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

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for you can be confident of this one thing that no person who is immoral impure or greedy such a person is an idolater has any inheritance in the kingdom of christ and god


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Live in the Light Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

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live in the light let nobody deceive you with empty words for because of these things god s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience


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For everything made visible is light, and for this reason it says:“Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”

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for everything made visible is light and for this reason it says awake o sleeper rise from the dead and christ will shine on you


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speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,

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speaking to one another in psalms hymns and spiritual songs singing and making music in your hearts to the lord


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because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church(he himself being the savior of the body).

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because the husband is the head of the wife as also christ is the head of the church he himself being the savior of the body


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so that he may present the church to himself as glorious– not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

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so that he may present the church to himself as glorious not having a stain or wrinkle or any such blemish but holy and blameless


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In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

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in the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies he who loves his wife loves himself


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For no one has ever hated his own body, but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church,

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for no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it just as christ also does the church


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For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

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for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife and the two will become one flesh


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Nevertheless, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

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nevertheless each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself and the wife must respect her husband


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Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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fathers do not provoke your children to anger but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the lord


normalized_text: slaves obey your human masters with fear and trembling in the sincerity of your heart as to christ
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Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,


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not like those who do their work only when someone is watching– as people-pleasers– but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.

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not like those who do their work only when someone is watching as people pleasers but as slaves of christ doing the will of god from the heart


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because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

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because you know that each person whether slave or free if he does something good this will be rewarded by the lord


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Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

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masters treat your slaves the same way giving up the use of threats because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven and there is no favoritism with him


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Exhortations for Spiritual Warfare Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

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exhortations for spiritual warfare finally be strengthened in the lord and in the strength of his power


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Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

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clothe yourselves with the full armor of god so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil


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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

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for our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers against the powers against the world rulers of this darkness against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens


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For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

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for this reason take up the full armor of god so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day and having done everything to stand


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Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

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stand firm therefore by fastening the belt of truth around your waist by putting on the breastplate of righteousness


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and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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and in all of this by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one


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With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints.

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with every prayer and petition pray at all times in the spirit and to this end be alert with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints


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Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

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pray for me also that i may be given the right words when i begin to speak that i may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel


normalized_text: for which i am an ambassador in chains pray that i may be able to speak boldly as i ought to speak
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for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.


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Farewell Comments Tychicus, my dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you, so that you too may know about my circumstances, how I am doing.

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farewell comments tychicus my dear brother and faithful servant in the lord will make everything known to you so that you too may know about my circumstances how i am doing


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I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

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i have sent him to you for this very purpose that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts


normalized_text: peace to the brothers and sisters and love with faith from god the father and the lord jesus christ
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Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.


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¶ Salutation From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.

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salutation from paul and timothy slaves of christ jesus to all the saints in christ jesus who are in philippi with the overseers and deacons


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For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

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for i am sure of this very thing that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of christ jesus


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For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me.

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for it is right for me to think this about all of you because i have you in my heart since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in god s grace together with me


normalized_text: and i pray this that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight
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And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight


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filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

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filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through jesus christ to the glory and praise of god


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Ministry as a Prisoner I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel:

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ministry as a prisoner i want you to know brothers and sisters that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel


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and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.

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and most of the brothers and sisters having confidence in the lord because of my imprisonment now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly


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The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

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the former proclaim christ from selfish ambition not sincerely because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment


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What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice.Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

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what is the result only that in every way whether in pretense or in truth christ is being proclaimed and in this i rejoice yes and i will continue to rejoice


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for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

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for i know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the spirit of jesus christ


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My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.

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my confident hope is that i will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness even now as always christ will be exalted in my body whether i live or die


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Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:

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now if i am to go on living in the body this will mean productive work for me yet i don t know which i prefer


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I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

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i feel torn between the two because i have a desire to depart and be with christ which is better by far


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And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,

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and since i am sure of this i know that i will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith


normalized_text: so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in christ jesus when i come back to you
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so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.


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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that– whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent– I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

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only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of christ so that whether i come and see you or whether i remain absent i should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit with one mind by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel


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and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation– a sign which is from God.

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and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents this is a sign of their destruction but of your salvation a sign which is from god


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Christian Unity and Christ’s Humility Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,

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christian unity and christ s humility therefore if there is any encouragement in christ any comfort provided by love any fellowship in the spirit any affection or mercy


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complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.

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complete my joy and be of the same mind by having the same love being united in spirit and having one purpose


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Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

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instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity each of you should in humility be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself


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Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

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each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests but about the interests of others as well


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who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped,

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who though he existed in the form of god did not regard equality with god as something to be grasped


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but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.

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but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave by looking like other men and by sharing in human nature


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Lights in the World So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

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lights in the world so then my dear friends just as you have always obeyed not only in my presence but even more in my absence continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence


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for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort– for the sake of his good pleasure– is God.

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for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort for the sake of his good pleasure is god


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so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

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so that you may be blameless and pure children of god without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society in which you shine as lights in the world


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by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

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by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of christ i will have a reason to boast that i did not run in vain nor labor in vain


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But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

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but even if i am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith i am glad and rejoice together with all of you


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Models for Ministry Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

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models for ministry now i hope in the lord jesus to send timothy to you soon so that i too may be encouraged by hearing news about you


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But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.

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but you know his qualifications that like a son working with his father he served with me in advancing the gospel


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But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.

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but for now i have considered it necessary to send epaphroditus to you for he is my brother coworker and fellow soldier and your messenger and minister to me in my need


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In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him– and not to him only, but also to me– so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

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in fact he became so ill that he nearly died but god showed mercy to him and not to him only but also to me so that i would not have grief on top of grief


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Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.

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therefore i am all the more eager to send him so that when you see him again you can rejoice and i can be free from anxiety


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since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.

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since it was because of the work of christ that he almost died he risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me


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True and False Righteousness Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.

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true and false righteousness finally my brothers and sisters rejoice in the lord to write this again is no trouble to me and it is a safeguard for you


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For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials

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for we are the circumcision the ones who worship by the spirit of god exult in christ jesus and do not rely on human credentials


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– though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:

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though mine too are significant if someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials i have more


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I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.

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i was circumcised on the eighth day from the people of israel and the tribe of benjamin a hebrew of hebrews i lived according to the law as a pharisee


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In my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless.

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in my zeal for god i persecuted the church according to the righteousness stipulated in the law i was blameless


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More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things– indeed, I regard them as dung!– that I may gain Christ,

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more than that i now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing christ jesus my lord for whom i have suffered the loss of all things indeed i regard them as dung that i may gain christ


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and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness– a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.

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and be found in him not because i have my own righteousness derived from the law but because i have the righteousness that comes by way of christ s faithfulness a righteousness from god that is in fact based on christ s faithfulness


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My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,

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my aim is to know him to experience the power of his resurrection to share in his sufferings and to be like him in his death


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Keep Going Forward Not that I have already attained this– that is, I have not already been perfected– but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me.

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keep going forward not that i have already attained this that is i have not already been perfected but i strive to lay hold of that for which christ jesus also laid hold of me


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Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,

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brothers and sisters i do not consider myself to have attained this instead i am single minded forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead


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Therefore let those of us who are“perfect” embrace this point of view. If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways.

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therefore let those of us who are perfect embrace this point of view if you think otherwise god will reveal to you the error of your ways


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Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

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be imitators of me brothers and sisters and watch carefully those who are living this way just as you have us as an example


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For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.

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for many live about whom i have often told you and now with tears i tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of christ


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Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.

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their end is destruction their god is the belly they exult in their shame and they think about earthly things


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But our citizenship is in heaven– and we also eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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but our citizenship is in heaven and we also eagerly await a savior from there the lord jesus christ


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who will transform these humble bodies of ours into the likeness of his glorious body by means of that power by which he is able to subject all things to himself.

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who will transform these humble bodies of ours into the likeness of his glorious body by means of that power by which he is able to subject all things to himself


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Christian Practices So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

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christian practices so then my brothers and sisters dear friends whom i long to see my joy and crown stand in the lord in this way my dear friends


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Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

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yes i say also to you true companion help them they have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and clement and my other coworkers whose names are in the book of life


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Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

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do not be anxious about anything instead in every situation through prayer and petition with thanksgiving tell your requests to god


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And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

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and the peace of god that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in christ jesus


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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

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finally brothers and sisters whatever is true whatever is worthy of respect whatever is just whatever is pure whatever is lovely whatever is commendable if something is excellent or praiseworthy think about these things


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And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

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and what you learned and received and heard and saw in me do these things and the god of peace will be with you


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Appreciation for Support I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me.(Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

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appreciation for support i have great joy in the lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me now i know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything


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I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

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i have experienced times of need and times of abundance in any and every circumstance i have learned the secret of contentment whether i go satisfied or hungry have plenty or nothing


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And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone.

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and as you philippians know at the beginning of my gospel ministry when i left macedonia no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone


normalized_text: i do not say this because i am seeking a gift rather i seek the credit that abounds to your account
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I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.


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For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent– a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

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for i have received everything and i have plenty i have all i need because i received from epaphroditus what you sent a fragrant offering an acceptable sacrifice very pleasing to god


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Final Greetings Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me here send greetings.

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final greetings give greetings to all the saints in christ jesus the brothers with me here send greetings


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to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father!

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to the saints the faithful brothers and sisters in christ at colossae grace and peace to you from god our father


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Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

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paul s thanksgiving and prayer for the church we always give thanks to god the father of our lord jesus christ when we pray for you


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Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel

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your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven which you have heard about in the message of truth the gospel


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that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.

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that has come to you just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of god in truth


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You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave– a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf–

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you learned the gospel from epaphras our dear fellow slave a faithful minister of christ on our behalf


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Paul’s Prayer for the Growth of the Church For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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paul s prayer for the growth of the church for this reason we also from the day we heard about you have not ceased praying for you and asking god to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding


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so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects– bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

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so that you may live worthily of the lord and please him in all respects bearing fruit in every good deed growing in the knowledge of god


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being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

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being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness joyfully


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for all things in heaven and on earth were created in him– all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers– all things were created through him and for him.

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for all things in heaven and on earth were created in him all things whether visible or invisible whether thrones or dominions whether principalities or powers all things were created through him and for him


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He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.

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he is the head of the body the church as well as the beginning the firstborn from the dead so that he himself may become first in all things


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and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross– through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

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and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross through him whether things on earth or things in heaven


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Paul’s Goal in Ministry And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,

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paul s goal in ministry and you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds


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but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him–

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but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy without blemish and blameless before him


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if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.

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if indeed you remain in the faith established and firm without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard this gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven and i paul have become its servant


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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body– for the sake of his body, the church– what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

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now i rejoice in my sufferings for you and i fill up in my physical body for the sake of his body the church what is lacking in the sufferings of christ


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I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God– given to me for you– in order to complete the word of God,

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i became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from god given to me for you in order to complete the word of god


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that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

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that is the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints


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God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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god wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the gentiles which is christ in you the hope of glory


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We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

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we proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in christ


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For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

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for i want you to know how great a struggle i have for you and for those in laodicea and for those who have not met me face to face


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My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

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my goal is that their hearts having been knit together in love may be encouraged and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of god namely christ


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For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

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for though i am absent from you in body i am present with you in spirit rejoicing to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in christ


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Warnings Against the Adoption of False Philosophies Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,

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warnings against the adoption of false philosophies therefore just as you received christ jesus as lord continue to live your lives in him


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rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught and overflowing with thankfulness


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Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

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be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world and not according to christ


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In him you also were circumcised– not, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshly body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ.

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in him you also were circumcised not however with a circumcision performed by human hands but by the removal of the fleshly body that is through the circumcision done by christ


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Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead.

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having been buried with him in baptism you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of god who raised him from the dead


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And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.

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and even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh he nevertheless made you alive with him having forgiven all your transgressions


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He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.

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he has destroyed what was against us a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us he has taken it away by nailing it to the cross


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Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

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disarming the rulers and authorities he has made a public disgrace of them triumphing over them by the cross


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Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days–

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therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink or in the matter of a feast new moon or sabbath days


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Let no one who delights in false humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind.

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let no one who delights in false humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you that person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind


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He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.

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he has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews grows with a growth that is from god


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If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?

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if you have died with christ to the elemental spirits of the world why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world


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Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body– a wisdom with no true value– they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.

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even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self imposed worship and humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body a wisdom with no true value they in reality result in fleshly indulgence


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Exhortations to Seek the Things Above Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

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exhortations to seek the things above therefore if you have been raised with christ keep seeking the things above where christ is seated at the right hand of god


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So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.

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so put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth sexual immorality impurity shameful passion evil desire and greed which is idolatry


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and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.

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and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it


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Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all.

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here there is neither greek nor jew circumcised or uncircumcised barbarian scythian slave or free but christ is all and in all


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Exhortation to Unity and Love Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

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exhortation to unity and love therefore as the elect of god holy and dearly loved clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy kindness humility gentleness and patience


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bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

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bearing with one another and forgiving one another if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else just as the lord has forgiven you so you also forgive others


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Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart(for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

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let the peace of christ be in control in your heart for you were in fact called as one body to this peace and be thankful


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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

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let the word of christ dwell in you richly teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom singing psalms hymns and spiritual songs all with grace in your hearts to god


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And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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and whatever you do in word or deed do it all in the name of the lord jesus giving thanks to god the father through him


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Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

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slaves obey your earthly masters in every respect not only when they are watching like those who are strictly people pleasers but with a sincere heart fearing the lord


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because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

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because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the lord as the reward serve the lord christ


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Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

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masters treat your slaves with justice and fairness because you know that you also have a master in heaven


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Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

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exhortation to pray for the success of paul s mission be devoted to prayer keeping alert in it with thanksgiving


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At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

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at the same time pray for us too that god may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of christ for which i am in chains


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

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


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Personal Greetings and Instructions Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

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personal greetings and instructions tychicus a dear brother faithful minister and fellow slave in the lord will tell you all the news about me


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I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

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i sent him to you for this very purpose that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts


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I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

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i sent him with onesimus the faithful and dear brother who is one of you they will tell you about everything here


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Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas(about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

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aristarchus my fellow prisoner sends you greetings as does mark the cousin of barnabas about whom you received instructions if he comes to you welcome him


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And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts, these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

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and jesus who is called justus also sends greetings in terms of jewish converts these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of god and they have been a comfort to me


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Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

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epaphras who is one of you and a slave of christ greets you he is always struggling in prayer on your behalf so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of god


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Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

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give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in laodicea and to nympha and the church that meets in her house


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And after you have read this letter, have it read to the church of Laodicea. In turn, read the letter from Laodicea as well.

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and after you have read this letter have it read to the church of laodicea in turn read the letter from laodicea as well


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¶ Salutation From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you!

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salutation from paul and silvanus and timothy to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ grace and peace to you


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Thanksgiving for Response to the Gospel We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,

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thanksgiving for response to the gospel we thank god always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers


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because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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because we recall in the presence of our god and father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our lord jesus christ


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in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

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in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words but in power and in the holy spirit and with deep conviction surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you


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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

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and you became imitators of us and of the lord when you received the message with joy that comes from the holy spirit despite great affliction


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For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.

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for from you the message of the lord has echoed forth not just in macedonia and achaia but in every place reports of your faith in god have spread so that we do not need to say anything


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For people everywhere report how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

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for people everywhere report how you welcomed us and how you turned to god from idols to serve the living and true god


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and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

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and to wait for his son from heaven whom he raised from the dead jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath


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Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you– it has not proven to be purposeless.

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paul s ministry in thessalonica for you yourselves know brothers and sisters about our coming to you it has not proven to be purposeless


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But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of much opposition.

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but although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in philippi as you know we had the courage in our god to declare to you the gospel of god in spite of much opposition


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but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.

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but just as we have been approved by god to be entrusted with the gospel so we declare it not to please people but god who examines our hearts


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For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed– God is our witness–

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for we never appeared with flattering speech as you know nor with a pretext for greed god is our witness


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although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

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although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of christ instead we became little children among you like a nursing mother caring for her own children


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with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

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with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of god but also our own lives because you had become dear to us


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For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

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for you recall brothers and sisters our toil and drudgery by working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you we preached to you the gospel of god


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You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

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you are witnesses and so is god as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe


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exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.

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exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of god who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory


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And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.

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and so we too constantly thank god that when you received god s message that you heard from us you accepted it not as a human message but as it truly is god s message which is at work among you who believe


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For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,

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for you became imitators brothers and sisters of god s churches in christ jesus that are in judea because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the jews


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who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,

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who killed both the lord jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely they are displeasing to god and are opposed to all people


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because they hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins, but wrath has come upon them completely.

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because they hinder us from speaking to the gentiles so that they may be saved thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins but wrath has come upon them completely


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Forced Absence from Thessalonica But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time(in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.

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forced absence from thessalonica but when we were separated from you brothers and sisters for a short time in presence not in affection we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person


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For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?

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for who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our lord jesus at his coming is it not of course you


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We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,

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we sent timothy our brother and fellow worker for god in the gospel of christ to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith


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so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

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so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions for you yourselves know that we are destined for this


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For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

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for in fact when we were with you we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction and so it has happened as you well know


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So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.

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so when i could bear it no longer i sent to find out about your faith for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless


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But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!

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but now timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you


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So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

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so in all our distress and affliction we were reassured about you brothers and sisters through your faith


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And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

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and may the lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all just as we do for you


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so that your hearts are strengthened in holiness to be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

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so that your hearts are strengthened in holiness to be blameless before our god and father at the coming of our lord jesus with all his saints


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A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.

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a life pleasing to god finally then brothers and sisters we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please god as you are in fact living that you do so more and more


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In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.

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in this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him because the lord is the avenger in all these cases as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly


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Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

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consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but god who gives his holy spirit to you


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Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

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now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you for you yourselves are taught by god to love one another


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And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,

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and indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of macedonia but we urge you brothers and sisters to do so more and more


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to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.

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to aspire to lead a quiet life to attend to your own business and to work with your own hands as we commanded you


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The Lord Returns for Believers Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope.

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the lord returns for believers now we do not want you to be uninformed brothers and sisters about those who are asleep so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope


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For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also we believe that God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep as Christians.

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for if we believe that jesus died and rose again so also we believe that god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep as christians


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For we tell you this by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will surely not go ahead of those who have fallen asleep.

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for we tell you this by the word of the lord that we who are alive who are left until the coming of the lord will surely not go ahead of those who have fallen asleep


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For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

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for the lord himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of god and the dead in christ will rise first


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Then we who are alive, who are left, will be suddenly caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

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then we who are alive who are left will be suddenly caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air and so we will always be with the lord


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The Day of the Lord Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

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the day of the lord now on the topic of times and seasons brothers and sisters you have no need for anything to be written to you


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Now when they are saying,“There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.

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now when they are saying there is peace and security then sudden destruction comes on them like labor pains on a pregnant woman and they will surely not escape


normalized_text: but you brothers and sisters are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would
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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.


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But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.

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but since we are of the day we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation


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Final Instructions Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

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final instructions now we ask you brothers and sisters to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the lord and admonish you


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And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

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and we urge you brothers and sisters admonish the undisciplined comfort the discouraged help the weak be patient toward all


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See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

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see that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone but always pursue what is good for one another and for all


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Conclusion Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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conclusion now may the god of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our lord jesus christ


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¶ Salutation From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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salutation from paul and silvanus and timothy to the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ


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Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.

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thanksgiving we ought to thank god always for you brothers and sisters and rightly so because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater


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As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.

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as a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of god for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring


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Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

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encouragement in persecution this is evidence of god s righteous judgment to make you worthy of the kingdom of god for which in fact you are suffering


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and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.

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and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the lord jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels


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With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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with flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know god and do not obey the gospel of our lord jesus


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They will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,

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they will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction away from the presence of the lord and from the glory of his strength


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when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired on that day among all who have believed– and you did in fact believe our testimony.

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when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired on that day among all who have believed and you did in fact believe our testimony


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And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

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and in this regard we pray for you always that our god will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith


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that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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that the name of our lord jesus may be glorified in you and you in him according to the grace of our god and the lord jesus christ


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The Day of the Lord Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,

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the day of the lord now regarding the arrival of our lord jesus christ and our being gathered to be with him we ask you brothers and sisters


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not to be easily shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.

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not to be easily shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us to the effect that the day of the lord is already here


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Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction.

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let no one deceive you in any way for that day will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed the son of destruction


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He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, and as a result he takes his seat in God’s temple, displaying himself as God.

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he opposes and exalts himself above every so called god or object of worship and as a result he takes his seat in god s temple displaying himself as god


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For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,

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for the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work however the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way


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and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will destroy by the breath of his mouth and wipe out by the manifestation of his arrival.

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and then the lawless one will be revealed whom the lord will destroy by the breath of his mouth and wipe out by the manifestation of his arrival


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The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satan’s working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders,

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the arrival of the lawless one will be by satan s working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders


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and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved.

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and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved


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Call to Stand Firm But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

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call to stand firm but we ought to thank god always for you brothers and sisters loved by the lord because god chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the spirit and faith in the truth


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He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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he called you to this salvation through our gospel so that you may possess the glory of our lord jesus christ


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Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

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therefore brothers and sisters stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you whether by speech or by letter


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Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

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now may our lord jesus christ himself and god our father who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope


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Request for Prayer Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord’s message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you,

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request for prayer finally pray for us brothers and sisters that the lord s message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you


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And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing– and will do– what we are commanding.

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and we are confident about you in the lord that you are both doing and will do what we are commanding


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Response to the Undisciplined But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.

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response to the undisciplined but we command you brothers and sisters in the name of our lord jesus christ to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us


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For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

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for you know yourselves how you must imitate us because we did not behave without discipline among you


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and we did not eat anyone’s food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.

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and we did not eat anyone s food without paying instead in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you


normalized_text: it was not because we do not have that right but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate
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It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.


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For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command:“If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”

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for even when we were with you we used to give you this command if anyone is not willing to work neither should he eat


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For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.

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for we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others


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Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.

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now such people we command and urge in the lord jesus christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat


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But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

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but if anyone does not obey our message through this letter take note of him and do not associate closely with him so that he may be ashamed


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Conclusion Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

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conclusion now may the lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way the lord be with you all


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¶ Salutation From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

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salutation from paul an apostle of christ jesus by the command of god our savior and of christ jesus our hope


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to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

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to timothy my genuine child in the faith grace mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord


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Timothy’s Task in Ephesus As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

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timothy s task in ephesus as i urged you when i was leaving for macedonia stay on in ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings


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nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

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nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies such things promote useless speculations rather than god s redemptive plan that operates by faith


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But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

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but the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart a good conscience and a sincere faith


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They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.

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they want to be teachers of the law but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently


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realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

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realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person but for lawless and rebellious people for the ungodly and sinners for the unholy and profane for those who kill their fathers or mothers for murderers


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sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers– in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

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sexually immoral people practicing homosexuals kidnappers liars perjurers in fact for any who live contrary to sound teaching


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I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

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i am grateful to the one who has strengthened me christ jesus our lord because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry


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even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

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even though i was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and an arrogant man but i was treated with mercy because i acted ignorantly in unbelief


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This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance:“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”– and I am the worst of them!

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this saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance christ jesus came into the world to save sinners and i am the worst of them


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But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

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but here is why i was treated with mercy so that in me as the worst christ jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life


normalized_text: now to the eternal king immortal invisible the only god be honor and glory forever and ever amen
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Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.


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I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

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i put this charge before you timothy my child in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight


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To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

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to do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith


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Prayer for All People First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,

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prayer for all people first of all then i urge that requests prayers intercessions and thanks be offered on behalf of all people


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even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

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even for kings and all who are in authority that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity


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For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle– I am telling the truth; I am not lying– and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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for this i was appointed a preacher and apostle i am telling the truth i am not lying and a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth


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Conduct of Women Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

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conduct of women likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel with modesty and self control their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing


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But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

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but she will be delivered through childbearing if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self control


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Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons This saying is trustworthy:“If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

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qualifications for overseers and deacons this saying is trustworthy if someone aspires to the office of overseer he desires a good work


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The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

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the overseer then must be above reproach the husband of one wife temperate self controlled respectable hospitable an able teacher


normalized_text: but if someone does not know how to manage his own household how will he care for the church of god
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But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?


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He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

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he must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact


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And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.

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and he must be well thought of by those outside the faith so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil s trap


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Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,

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deacons likewise must be dignified not two faced not given to excessive drinking not greedy for gain


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For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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for those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in christ jesus


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in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

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in case i am delayed to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of god because it is the church of the living god the support and bulwark of the truth


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And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

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and we all agree our religion contains amazing revelation he was revealed in the flesh vindicated by the spirit seen by angels proclaimed among gentiles believed on in the world taken up in glory


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Timothy’s Ministry in the Later Times Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,

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timothy s ministry in the later times now the spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings


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They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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they will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that god created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth


normalized_text: for every creation of god is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving
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For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.


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By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

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by pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters you will be a good servant of christ jesus having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed


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For“physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”

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for physical exercise has some value but godliness is valuable in every way it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come


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In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

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in fact this is why we work hard and struggle because we have set our hope on the living god who is the savior of all people especially of believers


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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

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let no one look down on you because you are young but set an example for the believers in your speech conduct love faithfulness and purity


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Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

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do not neglect the spiritual gift you have given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you


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Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

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be conscientious about how you live and what you teach persevere in this because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you


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Instructions about Specific Groups Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

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instructions about specific groups do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father speak to younger men as brothers


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But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

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but if a widow has children or grandchildren they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them for this is what pleases god


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But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

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but the widow who is truly in need and completely on her own has set her hope on god and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day


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But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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but if someone does not provide for his own especially his own family he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever


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No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband,

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no widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old was the wife of one husband


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and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress– as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

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and has a reputation for good works as one who has raised children practiced hospitality washed the feet of the saints helped those in distress as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works


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But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

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but do not accept younger widows on the list because their passions may lead them away from christ and they will desire to marry


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And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

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and besides that going around from house to house they learn to be lazy and they are not only lazy but also gossips and busybodies talking about things they should not


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So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

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so i want younger women to marry raise children and manage a household in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us


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If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.

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if a believing woman has widows in her family let her help them the church should not be burdened so that it may help the widows who are truly in need


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Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

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elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching


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For the scripture says,“Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and,“The worker deserves his pay.”

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for the scripture says do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain and the worker deserves his pay


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Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.

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before god and christ jesus and the elect angels i solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind


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The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they show up later.

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the sins of some people are obvious going before them into judgment but for others they show up later


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Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

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those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect this will prevent the name of god and christian teaching from being discredited


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But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Summary of Timothy’s DutiesTeach them and exhort them about these things.

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but those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers instead they are to serve all the more because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved summary of timothy s dutiesteach them and exhort them about these things


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If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words(that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

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if someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words that is those of our lord jesus christ and with the teaching that accords with godliness


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he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,

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he is conceited and understands nothing but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes this gives rise to envy dissension slanders evil suspicions


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and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.

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and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit


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Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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those who long to be rich however stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction


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For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

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for the love of money is the root of all evils some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains


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But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

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but you as a person dedicated to god keep away from all that instead pursue righteousness godliness faithfulness love endurance and gentleness


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Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

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compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses


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I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,

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i charge you before god who gives life to all things and christ jesus who made his good confession before pontius pilate


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– whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.

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whose appearing the blessed and only sovereign the king of kings and lord of lords will reveal at the right time


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He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.

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he alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light whom no human has ever seen or is able to see to him be honor and eternal power amen


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Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

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command those who are rich in this world s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches which are uncertain but on god who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment


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In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

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in this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life


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Conclusion O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called“knowledge.”

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conclusion o timothy protect what has been entrusted to you avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so called knowledge


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¶ Salutation From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

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salutation from paul an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god to further the promise of life in christ jesus


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Thanksgiving and Charge to Timothy I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.

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thanksgiving and charge to timothy i am thankful to god whom i have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did when i remember you in my prayers as i do constantly night and day


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I recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you.

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i recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother lois and in your mother eunice and i am sure is in you


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Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.

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because of this i remind you to rekindle god s gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands


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So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God’s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

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so do not be ashamed of the testimony about our lord or of me a prisoner for his sake but by god s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel


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He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

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he is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace granted to us in christ jesus before time began


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but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!

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but now made visible through the appearing of our savior christ jesus he has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel


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Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

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because of this in fact i suffer as i do but i am not ashamed because i know the one in whom my faith is set and i am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day


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Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

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hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in christ jesus


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May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.

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may the lord grant mercy to the family of onesiphorus because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment


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May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.

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may the lord grant him to find mercy from the lord on that day and you know very well all the ways he served me in ephesus


normalized_text: serving faithfully despite hardship so you my child be strong in the grace that is in christ jesus
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Serving Faithfully Despite Hardship So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.


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And what you heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

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and what you heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well


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No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.

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no one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him


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Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.

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also if anyone competes as an athlete he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules


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for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

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for which i suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal but god s message is not imprisoned


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So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

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so i endure all things for the sake of those chosen by god that they too may obtain salvation in christ jesus and its eternal glory


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Dealing with False Teachers Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

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dealing with false teachers remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the lord not to wrangle over words this is of no benefit it just brings ruin on those who listen


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Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

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make every effort to present yourself before god as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed teaching the message of truth accurately


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But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

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but avoid profane chatter because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness


normalized_text: and their message will spread its infection like gangrene hymenaeus and philetus are in this group
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and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.


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They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.

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they have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred and they are undermining some people s faith


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However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal:“The Lord knows those who are his,” and“Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”

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however god s solid foundation remains standing bearing this seal the lord knows those who are his and everyone who confesses the name of the lord must turn away from evil


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Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.

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now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels but also ones made of wood and of clay and some are for honorable use but others for ignoble use


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So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

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so if someone cleanses himself of such behavior he will be a vessel for honorable use set apart useful for the master prepared for every good work


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But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

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but keep away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness faithfulness love and peace in company with others who call on the lord from a pure heart


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And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

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and the lord s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all an apt teacher patient


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correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

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correcting opponents with gentleness perhaps god will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth


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and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.

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and they will come to their senses and escape the devil s trap where they are held captive to do his will


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For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

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for people will be lovers of themselves lovers of money boastful arrogant blasphemers disobedient to parents ungrateful unholy


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They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.

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they will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power so avoid people like these


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For some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

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for some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions


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And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people– who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith– also oppose the truth.

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and just as jannes and jambres opposed moses so these people who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith also oppose the truth


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But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.

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but they will not go much further for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone just like it was with jannes and jambres


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Continue in What You Have Learned You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

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continue in what you have learned you however have followed my teaching my way of life my purpose my faith my patience my love my endurance


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as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.

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as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in antioch in iconium and in lystra i endured these persecutions and the lord delivered me from them all


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But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

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but evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse deceiving others and being deceived themselves


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You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you

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you however must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about you know who taught you


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and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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and how from infancy you have known the holy writings which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in christ jesus


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Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

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every scripture is inspired by god and useful for teaching for reproof for correction and for training in righteousness


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Charge to Timothy Repeated I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

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charge to timothy repeated i solemnly charge you before god and christ jesus who is going to judge the living and the dead and by his appearing and his kingdom


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Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

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preach the message be ready whether it is convenient or not reprove rebuke exhort with complete patience and instruction


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For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

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for there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching instead following their own desires they will accumulate teachers for themselves because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things


normalized_text: and they will turn away from hearing the truth but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths
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And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.


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You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

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you however be self controlled in all things endure hardship do an evangelist s work fulfill your ministry


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Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day– and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.

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finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me the lord the righteous judge will award it to me in that day and not to me only but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing


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For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

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for demas deserted me since he loved the present age and he went to thessalonica crescens went to galatia and titus to dalmatia


normalized_text: only luke is with me get mark and bring him with you because he is a great help to me in ministry
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.


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When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

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when you come bring with you the cloak i left in troas with carpas and the scrolls especially the parchments


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Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.

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alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm the lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds


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At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me– may they not be held accountable for it.

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at my first defense no one appeared in my support instead they all deserted me may they not be held accountable for it


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But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!

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but the lord stood by me and strengthened me so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the gentiles to hear and so i was delivered from the lion s mouth


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The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

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the lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom to him be glory for ever and ever amen


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Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

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make every effort to come before winter greetings to you from eubulus pudens linus claudia and all the brothers and sisters


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¶ Salutation From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

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salutation from paul a slave of god and apostle of jesus christ to further the faith of god s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness


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But now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

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but now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching i was entrusted with according to the command of god our savior


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To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

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to titus my genuine son in a common faith grace and peace from god the father and christ jesus our savior


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Titus’ Task on Crete The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

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titus task on crete the reason i left you in crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town as i directed you


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An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.

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an elder must be blameless the husband of one wife with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion


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For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.

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for the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with god s work not arrogant not prone to anger not a drunkard not violent not greedy for gain


normalized_text: instead he must be hospitable devoted to what is good sensible upright devout and self controlled
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Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.


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He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

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he must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it


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For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,

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for there are many rebellious people idle talkers and deceivers especially those with jewish connections


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who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.

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who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught


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A certain one of them, in fact, one of their own prophets, said,“Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

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a certain one of them in fact one of their own prophets said cretans are always liars evil beasts lazy gluttons


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All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

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all is pure to those who are pure but to those who are corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure but both their minds and consciences are corrupted


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They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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they profess to know god but with their deeds they deny him since they are detestable disobedient and unfit for any good deed


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Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

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conduct consistent with sound teaching but as for you communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching


normalized_text: older men are to be temperate dignified self controlled sound in faith in love and in endurance
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Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.


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Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

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older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy not slandering not slaves to excessive drinking but teaching what is good


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to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

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to be self controlled pure fulfilling their duties at home kind being subject to their own husbands so that the message of god may not be discredited


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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way in your teaching show integrity dignity


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and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

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and a sound message that cannot be criticized so that any opponent will be at a loss because he has nothing evil to say about us


normalized_text: slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything to do what is wanted and not talk back
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Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,


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not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

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not pilfering but showing all good faith in order to bring credit to the teaching of god our savior in everything


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It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

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it trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self controlled upright and godly lives in the present age


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as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great god and savior jesus christ


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He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.

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he gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his who are eager to do good


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So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.

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so communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority don t let anyone look down on you


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Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

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conduct toward those outside the church remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities to be obedient to be ready for every good work


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For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

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for we too were once foolish disobedient misled enslaved to various passions and desires spending our lives in evil and envy hateful and hating one another


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he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the holy spirit


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And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.”

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and so since we have been justified by his grace we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life


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Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

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summary of the letter this saying is trustworthy and i want you to insist on such truths so that those who have placed their faith in god may be intent on engaging in good works these things are good and beneficial for all people


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But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

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but avoid foolish controversies genealogies quarrels and fights about the law because they are useless and empty


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Final Instructions and Greeting When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

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final instructions and greeting when i send artemas or tychicus to you do your best to come to me at nicopolis for i have decided to spend the winter there


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Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.

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make every effort to help zenas the lawyer and apollos on their way make sure they have what they need


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Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

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here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful


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¶ Salutation From Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and colaborer,

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salutation from paul a prisoner of christ jesus and timothy our brother to philemon our dear friend and colaborer


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I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

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i pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in christ


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I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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i have had great joy and encouragement because of your love for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you brother


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Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

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paul s request for onesimus so although i have quite a lot of confidence in christ and could command you to do what is proper


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I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love– I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus–

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i would rather appeal to you on the basis of love i paul an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of christ jesus


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I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus,

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i am appealing to you concerning my child whose spiritual father i have become during my imprisonment that is onesimus


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I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

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i wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel


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However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.

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however without your consent i did not want to do anything so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion but from your own willingness


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For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

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for perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while so that you would have him back eternally


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no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a dear brother. He is especially so to me, and even more so to you now, both humanly speaking and in the Lord.

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no longer as a slave but more than a slave as a dear brother he is especially so to me and even more so to you now both humanly speaking and in the lord


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I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

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i paul have written this letter with my own hand i will repay it i could also mention that you owe me your very self


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Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.

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since i was confident that you would obey i wrote to you because i knew that you would do even more than what i am asking you to do


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At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

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at the same time also prepare a place for me to stay for i hope that through your prayers i will be given back to you


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¶ Introduction: God Has Spoken Fully and Finally in His Son After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets,

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introduction god has spoken fully and finally in his son after god spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets


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in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.

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in these last days he has spoken to us in a son whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he created the world


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The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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the son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence and he sustains all things by his powerful word and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins he sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high


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The Son Is Superior to Angels For to which of the angels did God ever say,“You are my son! Today I have fathered you”? And in another place he says,“I will be his father and he will be my son.”

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the son is superior to angels for to which of the angels did god ever say you are my son today i have fathered you and in another place he says i will be his father and he will be my son


normalized_text: but when he again brings his firstborn into the world he says let all the angels of god worship him
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But when he again brings his firstborn into the world, he says,“Let all the angels of God worship him!”


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but of the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.

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but of the son he says your throne o god is forever and ever and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom


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You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.”

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you have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness so god your god has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing


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and like a robe you will fold them up and like a garment they will be changed, but you are the same and your years will never run out.”

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and like a robe you will fold them up and like a garment they will be changed but you are the same and your years will never run out


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But to which of the angels has he ever said,“Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

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but to which of the angels has he ever said sit at my right hand until i make your enemies a footstool for your feet


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Warning Against Drifting Away Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

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warning against drifting away therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard so that we do not drift away


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For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty,

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for if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty


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how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,

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how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation it was first communicated through the lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him


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while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

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while god confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the holy spirit distributed according to his will


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Exposition of Psalm 8: Jesus and the Destiny of Humanity For he did not put the world to come, about which we are speaking, under the control of angels.

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exposition of psalm 8 jesus and the destiny of humanity for he did not put the world to come about which we are speaking under the control of angels


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Instead someone testified somewhere:“What is man that you think of him or the son of man that you care for him?

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instead someone testified somewhere what is man that you think of him or the son of man that you care for him


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You put all things under his control.” For when he put all things under his control, he left nothing outside of his control. At present we do not yet see all things under his control,

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you put all things under his control for when he put all things under his control he left nothing outside of his control at present we do not yet see all things under his control


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but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God’s grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

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but we see jesus who was made lower than the angels for a little while now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death so that by god s grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone


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For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

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for it was fitting for him for whom and through whom all things exist in bringing many sons to glory to make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings


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For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

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for indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters


normalized_text: again he says i will be confident in him and again here i am with the children god has given me
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Again he says,“I will be confident in him,” and again,“Here I am, with the children God has given me.”


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Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in their humanity, so that through death he could destroy the one who holds the power of death(that is, the devil),

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therefore since the children share in flesh and blood he likewise shared in their humanity so that through death he could destroy the one who holds the power of death that is the devil


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Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to god to make atonement for the sins of the people


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Jesus and Moses Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,

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jesus and moses therefore holy brothers and sisters partners in a heavenly calling take note of jesus the apostle and high priest whom we confess


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For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!

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for he has come to deserve greater glory than moses just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself


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Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

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now moses was faithful in all god s house as a servant to testify to the things that would be spoken


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But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in.

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but christ is faithful as a son over god s house we are of his house if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in


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Exposition of Psalm 95: Hearing God’s Word in Faith Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,“Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!

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exposition of psalm 95 hearing god s word in faith therefore as the holy spirit says oh that today you would listen as he speaks


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“Therefore, I became provoked at that generation and said,‘Their hearts are always wandering and they have not known my ways.’

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therefore i became provoked at that generation and said their hearts are always wandering and they have not known my ways


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See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

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see to it brothers and sisters that none of you has an evil unbelieving heart that forsakes the living god


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But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called“Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception.

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but exhort one another each day as long as it is called today that none of you may become hardened by sin s deception


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For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.

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for we have become partners with christ if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end


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As it says,“Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

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as it says oh that today you would listen as he speaks do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion


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And against whom was God provoked for forty years? Was it not those who sinned, whose dead bodies fell in the wilderness?

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and against whom was god provoked for forty years was it not those who sinned whose dead bodies fell in the wilderness


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God’s Promised Rest Therefore we must be wary that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it.

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god s promised rest therefore we must be wary that while the promise of entering his rest remains open none of you may seem to have come short of it


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For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith.

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for we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did but the message they heard did them no good since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith


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For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said,“As I swore in my anger,‘They will never enter my rest!’” And yet God’s works were accomplished from the foundation of the world.

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for we who have believed enter that rest as he has said as i swore in my anger they will never enter my rest and yet god s works were accomplished from the foundation of the world


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For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way:“And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,”

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for he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way and god rested on the seventh day from all his works


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Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.

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therefore it remains for some to enter it yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience


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So God again ordains a certain day,“Today,” speaking through David after so long a time, as in the words quoted before,“Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts.”

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so god again ordains a certain day today speaking through david after so long a time as in the words quoted before oh that today you would listen as he speaks do not harden your hearts


normalized_text: for the one who enters god s rest has also rested from his works just as god did from his own works
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For the one who enters God’s rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.


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Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

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thus we must make every effort to enter that rest so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience


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For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

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for the word of god is living and active and sharper than any double edged sword piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit and joints from marrow it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart


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And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.

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and no creature is hidden from god but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account


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Jesus Our Compassionate High Priest Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

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jesus our compassionate high priest therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens jesus the son of god let us hold fast to our confession


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For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

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for we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are yet without sin


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Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

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therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help


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For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

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for every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before god to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins


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He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

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he is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring since he also is subject to weakness


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And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

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and no one assumes this honor on his own initiative but only when called to it by god as in fact aaron was


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So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him,“You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,”

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so also christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest but the one who glorified him was god who said to him you are my son today i have fathered you


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During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

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during his earthly life christ offered both requests and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion


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The Need to Move on to Maturity On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

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the need to move on to maturity on this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain since you have become sluggish in hearing


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For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God’s utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food.

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for though you should in fact be teachers by this time you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of god s utterances you have gone back to needing milk not solid food


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For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant.

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for everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness because he is an infant


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But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

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but solid food is for the mature whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil


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Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,

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therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about christ and move on to maturity not laying this foundation again repentance from dead works and faith in god


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For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

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for it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened tasted the heavenly gift become partakers of the holy spirit


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and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.

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and then have committed apostasy to renew them again to repentance since they are crucifying the son of god for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt


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For the ground that has soaked up the rain that frequently falls on it and yields useful vegetation for those who tend it receives a blessing from God.

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for the ground that has soaked up the rain that frequently falls on it and yields useful vegetation for those who tend it receives a blessing from god


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But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.

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but if it produces thorns and thistles it is useless and about to be cursed its fate is to be burned


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But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.

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but in your case dear friends even though we speak like this we are convinced of better things relating to salvation


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For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

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for god is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name in having served and continuing to serve the saints


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But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

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but we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end


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so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

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so that you may not be sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises


normalized_text: now when god made his promise to abraham since he could swear by no one greater he swore by himself
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Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,


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For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

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for people swear by something greater than themselves and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute


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In the same way God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, and so he intervened with an oath,

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in the same way god wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable and so he intervened with an oath


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so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

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so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things since it is impossible for god to lie


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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,

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we have this hope as an anchor for the soul sure and steadfast which reaches inside behind the curtain


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where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

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where jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf since he became a priest forever in the order of melchizedek


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The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.

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the nature of melchizedek s priesthood now this melchizedek king of salem priest of the most high god met abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him


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To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

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to him also abraham apportioned a tithe of everything his name first means king of righteousness then king of salem that is king of peace


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Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time.

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without father without mother without genealogy he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of god and he remains a priest for all time


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And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too are descendants of Abraham.

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and those of the sons of levi who receive the priestly office have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people that is from their fellow countrymen although they too are descendants of abraham


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But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.

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but melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise


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and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

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and in one case tithes are received by mortal men while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive


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Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood– for on that basis the people received the law– what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?

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jesus and the priesthood of melchizedek so if perfection had in fact been possible through the levitical priesthood for on that basis the people received the law what further need would there have been for another priest to arise said to be in the order of melchizedek and not in aaron s order


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Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever officiated at the altar.

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yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to a different tribe and no one from that tribe has ever officiated at the altar


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For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

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for it is clear that our lord is descended from judah yet moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe


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who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life.

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who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life


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for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

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for the law made nothing perfect on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we draw near to god


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And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation– for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

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and since this was not done without a sworn affirmation for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation


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but Jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him,“The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,‘You are a priest forever’”–

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but jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him the lord has sworn and will not change his mind you are a priest forever


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And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

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and the others who became priests were numerous because death prevented them from continuing in office


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So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

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so he is able to save completely those who come to god through him because he always lives to intercede for them


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For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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for it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest holy innocent undefiled separate from sinners and exalted above the heavens


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He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all.

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he has no need to do every day what those priests do to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people since he did this in offering himself once for all


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For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.

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for the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever


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The High Priest of a Better Covenant Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

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the high priest of a better covenant now the main point of what we are saying is this we have such a high priest one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the majesty in heaven


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For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.

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for every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices so this one too had to have something to offer


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Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

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now if he were on earth he would not be a priest since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law


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The place where they serve is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary, just as Moses was warned by God as he was about to complete the tabernacle. For he says,“See that you make everything according to the design shown to you on the mountain.”

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the place where they serve is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary just as moses was warned by god as he was about to complete the tabernacle for he says see that you make everything according to the design shown to you on the mountain


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But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.

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but now jesus has obtained a superior ministry since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises


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But showing its fault, God says to them,“Look, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will complete a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

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but showing its fault god says to them look the days are coming says the lord when i will complete a new covenant with the house of israel and with the house of judah


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“It will not be like the covenant that I made with their fathers, on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not continue in my covenant and I had no regard for them, says the Lord.

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it will not be like the covenant that i made with their fathers on the day when i took them by the hand to lead them out of egypt because they did not continue in my covenant and i had no regard for them says the lord


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“For this is the covenant that I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and I will inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.

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for this is the covenant that i will establish with the house of israel after those days says the lord i will put my laws in their minds and i will inscribe them on their hearts and i will be their god and they will be my people


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“And there will be no need at all for each one to teach his countryman or each one to teach his brother saying,‘Know the Lord,’ since they will all know me, from the least to the greatest.

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and there will be no need at all for each one to teach his countryman or each one to teach his brother saying know the lord since they will all know me from the least to the greatest


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When he speaks of a new covenant, he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear.

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when he speaks of a new covenant he makes the first obsolete now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear


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The Arrangement and Ritual of the Earthly Sanctuary Now the first covenant, in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.

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the arrangement and ritual of the earthly sanctuary now the first covenant in fact had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary


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For a tent was prepared, the outer one, which contained the lampstand, the table, and the presentation of the loaves; this is called the holy place.

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for a tent was prepared the outer one which contained the lampstand the table and the presentation of the loaves this is called the holy place


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It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

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it contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold in this ark were the golden urn containing the manna aaron s rod that budded and the stone tablets of the covenant


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And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

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and above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat now is not the time to speak of these things in detail


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So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

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so with these things prepared like this the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties


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But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.

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but only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance


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The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.

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the holy spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing


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This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.

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this was a symbol for the time then present when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper


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They served only for matters of food and drink and various ritual washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

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they served only for matters of food and drink and various ritual washings they are external regulations imposed until the new order came


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Christ’s Service in the Heavenly Sanctuary But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

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christ s service in the heavenly sanctuary but now christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come he passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands that is not of this creation


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and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured eternal redemption.

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and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood and so he himself secured eternal redemption


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For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow sprinkled on those who are defiled consecrated them and provided ritual purity,

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for if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow sprinkled on those who are defiled consecrated them and provided ritual purity


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how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.

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how much more will the blood of christ who through the eternal spirit offered himself without blemish to god purify our consciences from dead works to worship the living god


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And so he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the eternal inheritance he has promised, since he died to set them free from the violations committed under the first covenant.

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and so he is the mediator of a new covenant so that those who are called may receive the eternal inheritance he has promised since he died to set them free from the violations committed under the first covenant


normalized_text: for a will takes effect only at death since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive
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For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.


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For when Moses had spoken every command to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats with water and scarlet wool and hyssop and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

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for when moses had spoken every command to all the people according to the law he took the blood of calves and goats with water and scarlet wool and hyssop and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people


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Indeed according to the law almost everything was purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

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indeed according to the law almost everything was purified with blood and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness


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So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these.

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so it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these


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For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands– the representation of the true sanctuary– but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God’s presence for us.

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for christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands the representation of the true sanctuary but into heaven itself and he appears now in god s presence for us


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And he did not enter to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own,

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and he did not enter to offer himself again and again the way the high priest enters the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own


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for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the consummation of the ages to put away sin by his sacrifice.

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for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world but now he has appeared once for all at the consummation of the ages to put away sin by his sacrifice


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so also, after Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to bring salvation.

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so also after christ was offered once to bear the sins of many to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second time not to bear sin but to bring salvation


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Concluding Exposition: Old and New Sacrifices Contrasted For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.

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concluding exposition old and new sacrifices contrasted for the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself and is therefore completely unable by the same sacrifices offered continually year after year to perfect those who come to worship


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For otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers would have been purified once for all and so have no further consciousness of sin?

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for otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered since the worshipers would have been purified once for all and so have no further consciousness of sin


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So when he came into the world, he said,“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me.

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so when he came into the world he said sacrifice and offering you did not desire but a body you prepared for me


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“Then I said,‘Here I am: I have come– it is written of me in the scroll of the book– to do your will, O God.’”

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then i said here i am i have come it is written of me in the scroll of the book to do your will o god


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When he says above,“Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you did not desire nor did you take delight in them”(which are offered according to the law),

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when he says above sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire nor did you take delight in them which are offered according to the law


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then he says,“Here I am: I have come to do your will.” He does away with the first to establish the second.

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then he says here i am i have come to do your will he does away with the first to establish the second


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And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again– sacrifices that can never take away sins.

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and every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again sacrifices that can never take away sins


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But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God,

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but when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time he sat down at the right hand of god


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“This is the covenant that I will establish with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws on their hearts and I will inscribe them on their minds,”

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this is the covenant that i will establish with them after those days says the lord i will put my laws on their hearts and i will inscribe them on their minds


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Drawing Near to God in Enduring Faith Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

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drawing near to god in enduring faith therefore brothers and sisters since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of jesus


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by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

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by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain that is through his flesh


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let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

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let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water


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And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

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and let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess for the one who made the promise is trustworthy


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not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

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not abandoning our own meetings as some are in the habit of doing but encouraging each other and even more so because you see the day drawing near


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For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,

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for if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth no further sacrifice for sins is left for us


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but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume God’s enemies.

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but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume god s enemies


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Someone who rejected the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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someone who rejected the law of moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses


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How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?

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how much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the son of god and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy and insults the spirit of grace


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For we know the one who said,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” and again,“The Lord will judge his people.”

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for we know the one who said vengeance is mine i will repay and again the lord will judge his people


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But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

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but remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened


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At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.

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at times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way


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For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.

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for in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession


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But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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but we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls


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People Commended for Their Faith Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

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people commended for their faith now faith is being sure of what we hope for being convinced of what we do not see


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By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God’s command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.

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by faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at god s command so that the visible has its origin in the invisible


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By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.

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by faith abel offered god a greater sacrifice than cain and through his faith he was commended as righteous because god commended him for his offerings and through his faith he still speaks though he is dead


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By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God.

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by faith enoch was taken up so that he did not see death and he was not to be found because god took him up for before his removal he had been commended as having pleased god


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Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

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now without faith it is impossible to please him for the one who approaches god must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him


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By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

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by faith noah when he was warned about things not yet seen with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith


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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, and he went out without understanding where he was going.

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by faith abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance and he went out without understanding where he was going


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By faith he lived as a foreigner in the promised land as though it were a foreign country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs of the same promise.

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by faith he lived as a foreigner in the promised land as though it were a foreign country living in tents with isaac and jacob who were fellow heirs of the same promise


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By faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, he received the ability to procreate, because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

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by faith even though sarah herself was barren and he was too old he received the ability to procreate because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy


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So in fact children were fathered by one man– and this one as good as dead– like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore.

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so in fact children were fathered by one man and this one as good as dead like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore


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These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.

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these all died in faith without receiving the things promised but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth


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In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

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in fact if they had been thinking of the land that they had left they would have had opportunity to return


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But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

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but as it is they aspire to a better land that is a heavenly one therefore god is not ashamed to be called their god for he has prepared a city for them


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By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.

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by faith abraham when he was tested offered up isaac he had received the promises yet he was ready to offer up his only son


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and he reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead, and in a sense he received him back from there.

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and he reasoned that god could even raise him from the dead and in a sense he received him back from there


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By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff.

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by faith jacob as he was dying blessed each of the sons of joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff


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By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions about his burial.

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by faith joseph at the end of his life mentioned the exodus of the sons of israel and gave instructions about his burial


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By faith, when Moses was born, his parents hid him for three months, because they saw the child was beautiful and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

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by faith when moses was born his parents hid him for three months because they saw the child was beautiful and they were not afraid of the king s edict


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He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.

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he regarded abuse suffered for christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of egypt for his eyes were fixed on the reward


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By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.

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by faith he left egypt without fearing the king s anger for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible


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By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.

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by faith he kept the passover and the sprinkling of the blood so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them


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By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.

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by faith they crossed the red sea as if on dry ground but when the egyptians tried it they were swallowed up


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By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.

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by faith rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient because she welcomed the spies in peace


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And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.

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and what more shall i say for time will fail me if i tell of gideon barak samson jephthah of david and samuel and the prophets


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Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,

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through faith they conquered kingdoms administered justice gained what was promised shut the mouths of lions


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quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,

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quenched raging fire escaped the edge of the sword gained strength in weakness became mighty in battle put foreign armies to flight


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and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life.

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and women received back their dead raised to life but others were tortured not accepting release to obtain resurrection to a better life


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They were stoned, sawed apart, murdered with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

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they were stoned sawed apart murdered with the sword they went about in sheepskins and goatskins they were destitute afflicted ill treated


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(the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth.

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the world was not worthy of them they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth


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The Lord’s Discipline Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

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the lord s discipline therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely and run with endurance the race set out for us


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keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

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keeping our eyes fixed on jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith for the joy set out for him he endured the cross disregarding its shame and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of god


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Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

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think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up


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And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?“My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

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and have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons my son do not scorn the lord s discipline or give up when he corrects you


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Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

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endure your suffering as discipline god is treating you as sons for what son is there that a father does not discipline


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But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

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but if you do not experience discipline something all sons have shared in then you are illegitimate and are not sons


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Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life?

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besides we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the father of spirits and receive life


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For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

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for they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them but he does so for our benefit that we may share his holiness


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Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.

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now all discipline seems painful at the time not joyful but later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it


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and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

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and make straight paths for your feet so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed


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Do Not Reject God’s Warning Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

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do not reject god s warning pursue peace with everyone and holiness for without it no one will see the lord


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See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through it many become defiled.

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see to it that no one comes short of the grace of god that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble and through it many become defiled


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And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

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and see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like esau who sold his own birthright for a single meal


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For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.

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for you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing he was rejected for he found no opportunity for repentance although he sought the blessing with tears


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For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind

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for you have not come to something that can be touched to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind


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and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.

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and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more


normalized_text: for they could not bear what was commanded if even an animal touches the mountain it must be stoned
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For they could not bear what was commanded:“If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”


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But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly

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but you have come to mount zion the city of the living god the heavenly jerusalem and to myriads of angels to the assembly


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and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect,

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and congregation of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven and to god the judge of all and to the spirits of the righteous who have been made perfect


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and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel’s does.

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and to jesus the mediator of a new covenant and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than abel s does


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Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?

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take care not to refuse the one who is speaking for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth how much less shall we if we reject the one who warns from heaven


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Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised,“I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too.”

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then his voice shook the earth but now he has promised i will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too


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Now this phrase“once more” indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.

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now this phrase once more indicates the removal of what is shaken that is of created things so that what is unshaken may remain


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So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.

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so since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom let us give thanks and through this let us offer worship pleasing to god in devotion and awe


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Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.

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remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them and those ill treated as though you too felt their torment


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Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.

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marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled for god will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers


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Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said,“I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”

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your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have for he has said i will never leave you and i will never abandon you


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So we can say with confidence,“The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?”

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so we can say with confidence the lord is my helper and i will not be afraid what can people do to me


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Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

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remember your leaders who spoke god s message to you reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith


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Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals, which have never benefited those who participated in them.

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do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace not ritual meals which have never benefited those who participated in them


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For the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest brings into the sanctuary as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp.

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for the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest brings into the sanctuary as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp


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Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.

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through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to god that is the fruit of our lips acknowledging his name


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Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

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obey your leaders and submit to them for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work let them do this with joy and not with complaints for this would be no advantage for you


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Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

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pray for us for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect


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Benediction and Conclusion Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus,

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benediction and conclusion now may the god of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep our lord jesus


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equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

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equip you with every good thing to do his will working in us what is pleasing before him through jesus christ to whom be glory forever amen


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Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

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now i urge you brothers and sisters bear with my message of exhortation for in fact i have written to you briefly


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You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.

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you should know that our brother timothy has been released if he comes soon he will be with me when i see you


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¶ Salutation From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!

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salutation from james a slave of god and the lord jesus christ to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad greetings


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Joy in Trials My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

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joy in trials my brothers and sisters consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials


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And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

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and let endurance have its perfect effect so that you will be perfect and complete not deficient in anything


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But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

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but if anyone is deficient in wisdom he should ask god who gives to all generously and without reprimand and it will be given to him


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But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.

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but he must ask in faith without doubting for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea blown and tossed around by the wind


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But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.

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but the rich person s pride should be in his humiliation because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow


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For the sun rises with its heat and dries up the meadow; the petal of the flower falls off and its beauty is lost forever. So also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away.

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for the sun rises with its heat and dries up the meadow the petal of the flower falls off and its beauty is lost forever so also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away


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Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

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happy is the one who endures testing because when he has proven to be genuine he will receive the crown of life that god promised to those who love him


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Let no one say when he is tempted,“I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

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let no one say when he is tempted i am tempted by god for god cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one


normalized_text: then when desire conceives it gives birth to sin and when sin is full grown it gives birth to death
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Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.


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All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

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all generous giving and every perfect gift is from above coming down from the father of lights with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change


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By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

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by his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created


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Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

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living out the message understand this my dear brothers and sisters let every person be quick to listen slow to speak slow to anger


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So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

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so put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you which is able to save your souls


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For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror.

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for if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror


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But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out– he will be blessed in what he does.

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but the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out he will be blessed in what he does


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If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.

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if someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue and so deceives his heart his religion is futile


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Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their adversity and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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pure and undefiled religion before god the father is this to care for orphans and widows in their adversity and to keep oneself unstained by the world


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Prejudice and the Law of Love My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

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prejudice and the law of love my brothers and sisters do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious lord jesus christ


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For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

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for if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing and a poor person enters in filthy clothes


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do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say,“You sit here in a good place,” and to the poor person,“You stand over there,” or“Sit on the floor”?

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do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say you sit here in a good place and to the poor person you stand over there or sit on the floor


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Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

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listen my dear brothers and sisters did not god choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him


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But if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture,“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

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but if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture you shall love your neighbor as yourself you are doing well


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For he who said,“Do not commit adultery,” also said,“Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a violator of the law.

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for he who said do not commit adultery also said do not murder now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder you have become a violator of the law


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Faith and Works Together What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?

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faith and works together what good is it my brothers and sisters if someone claims to have faith but does not have works can this kind of faith save him


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and one of you says to them,“Go in peace, keep warm and eat well,” but you do not give them what the body needs, what good is it?

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and one of you says to them go in peace keep warm and eat well but you do not give them what the body needs what good is it


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But someone will say,“You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.

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but someone will say you have faith and i have works show me your faith without works and i will show you faith by my works


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And the scripture was fulfilled that says,“Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

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and the scripture was fulfilled that says now abraham believed god and it was counted to him for righteousness and he was called god s friend


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And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

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and similarly was not rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way


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The Power of the Tongue Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.

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the power of the tongue not many of you should become teachers my brothers and sisters because you know that we will be judged more strictly


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For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.

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for we all stumble in many ways if someone does not stumble in what he says he is a perfect individual able to control the entire body as well


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And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies.

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and if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us then we guide their entire bodies


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Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot’s inclination directs.

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look at ships too though they are so large and driven by harsh winds they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot s inclination directs


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So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

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so too the tongue is a small part of the body yet it has great pretensions think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze


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And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence– and is set on fire by hell.

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and the tongue is a fire the tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies it pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence and is set on fire by hell


normalized_text: for every kind of animal bird reptile and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind
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For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind.


normalized_text: from the same mouth come blessing and cursing these things should not be so my brothers and sisters
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From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.


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Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.

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can a fig tree produce olives my brothers and sisters or a vine produce figs neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water


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True Wisdom Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

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true wisdom who is wise and understanding among you by his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings


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But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

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but if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts do not boast and tell lies against the truth


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But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

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but the wisdom from above is first pure then peaceable gentle accommodating full of mercy and good fruit impartial and not hypocritical


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Passions and Pride Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?

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passions and pride where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from is it not from this from your passions that battle inside you


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You desire and you do not have; you murder and envy and you cannot obtain; you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask;

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you desire and you do not have you murder and envy and you cannot obtain you quarrel and fight you do not have because you do not ask


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Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world’s friend makes himself God’s enemy.

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adulterers do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward god so whoever decides to be the world s friend makes himself god s enemy


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Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says,“The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”?

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or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says the spirit that god caused to live within us has an envious yearning


normalized_text: but he gives greater grace therefore it says god opposes the proud but he gives grace to the humble
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But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,“God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”


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Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

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draw near to god and he will draw near to you cleanse your hands you sinners and make your hearts pure you double minded


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Do not speak against one another, brothers and sisters. He who speaks against a fellow believer or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge.

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do not speak against one another brothers and sisters he who speaks against a fellow believer or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law but if you judge the law you are not a doer of the law but its judge


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But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge– the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?

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but there is only one who is lawgiver and judge the one who is able to save and destroy on the other hand who are you to judge your neighbor


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Come now, you who say,“Today or tomorrow we will go into this or that town and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”

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come now you who say today or tomorrow we will go into this or that town and spend a year there and do business and make a profit


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You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life like? For you are a puff of smoke that appears for a short time and then vanishes.

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you do not know about tomorrow what is your life like for you are a puff of smoke that appears for a short time and then vanishes


normalized_text: warning to the rich come now you rich weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you
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Warning to the Rich Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you.


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Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure!

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your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you it will consume your flesh like fire it is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure


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Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

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look the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the lord of heaven s armies


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You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

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you have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter


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Patience in Suffering So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.

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patience in suffering so be patient brothers and sisters until the lord s return think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains


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Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates!

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do not grumble against one another brothers and sisters so that you may not be judged see the judge stands before the gates


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As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

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as an example of suffering and patience brothers and sisters take the prophets who spoke in the lord s name


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Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

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think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured you have heard of job s endurance and you have seen the lord s purpose that the lord is full of compassion and mercy


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And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your“Yes” be yes and your“No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

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and above all my brothers and sisters do not swear either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath but let your yes be yes and your no be no so that you may not fall into judgment


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Prayer for the Sick Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

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prayer for the sick is anyone among you suffering he should pray is anyone in good spirits he should sing praises


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Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with olive oil in the name of the Lord.

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is anyone among you ill he should summon the elders of the church and they should pray for him and anoint him with olive oil in the name of the lord


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And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up– and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

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and the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick and the lord will raise him up and if he has committed sins he will be forgiven


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So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

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so confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed the prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness


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Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months!

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elijah was a human being like us and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months


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he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

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he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins


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¶ Salutation From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those temporarily residing abroad(in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, and Bithynia) who are chosen

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salutation from peter an apostle of jesus christ to those temporarily residing abroad in pontus galatia cappadocia the province of asia and bithynia who are chosen


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according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ’s blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure!

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according to the foreknowledge of god the father by being set apart by the spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with jesus christ s blood may grace and peace be yours in full measure


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New Birth to Joy and Holiness Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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new birth to joy and holiness blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ by his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead


normalized_text: that is into an inheritance imperishable undefiled and unfading it is reserved in heaven for you
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that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,


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who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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who by god s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time


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Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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such trials show the proven character of your faith which is much more valuable than gold gold that is tested by fire even though it is passing away and will bring praise and glory and honor when jesus christ is revealed


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You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

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you have not seen him but you love him you do not see him now but you believe in him and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy


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Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully.

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concerning this salvation the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully


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They probed into what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for Christ and his subsequent glory.

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they probed into what person or time the spirit of christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for christ and his subsequent glory


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They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven– things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

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they were shown that they were serving not themselves but you in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the holy spirit sent from heaven things angels long to catch a glimpse of


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Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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therefore get your minds ready for action by being fully sober and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when jesus christ is revealed


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And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

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and if you address as father the one who impartially judges according to each one s work live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence


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You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed– not by perishable things like silver or gold,

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you know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed not by perishable things like silver or gold


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He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was manifested in these last times for your sake.

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he was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was manifested in these last times for your sake


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Through him you now trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

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through him you now trust in god who raised him from the dead and gave him glory so that your faith and hope are in god


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You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

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you have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love so love one another earnestly from a pure heart


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You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

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you have been born anew not from perishable but from imperishable seed through the living and enduring word of god


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For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,

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for all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass the grass withers and the flower falls off


normalized_text: and yearn like newborn infants for pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow up to salvation
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And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,


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A Living Stone, a Chosen People So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

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a living stone a chosen people so as you come to him a living stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in god s sight


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you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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you yourselves as living stones are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to god through jesus christ


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For it says in scripture,“Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame.”

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for it says in scripture look i lay in zion a stone a chosen and precious cornerstone and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame


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So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,

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so you who believe see his value but for those who do not believe the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone


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and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

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and a stumbling stone and a rock to trip over they stumble because they disobey the word as they were destined to do


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But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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but you are a chosen race a royal priesthood a holy nation a people of his own so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light


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You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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you once were not a people but now you are god s people you were shown no mercy but now you have received mercy


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Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,

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dear friends i urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul


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and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

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and maintain good conduct among the non christians so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers they may see your good deeds and glorify god when he appears


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Submission to Authorities Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

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submission to authorities be subject to every human institution for the lord s sake whether to a king as supreme


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Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

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slaves be subject to your masters with all reverence not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are perverse


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For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

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for this finds god s favor if because of conscience toward god someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly


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For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

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for what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it but if you do good and suffer and so endure this finds favor with god


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For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

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for to this you were called since christ also suffered for you leaving an example for you to follow in his steps


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When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

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when he was maligned he did not answer back when he suffered he threatened no retaliation but committed himself to god who judges justly


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He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.

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he himself bore our sins in his body on the tree that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness by his wounds you were healed


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For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

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for you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls


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Wives and Husbands In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,

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wives and husbands in the same way wives be subject to your own husbands then even if some are disobedient to the word they will be won over without a word by the way you live


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but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

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but the inner person of the heart the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit which is precious in god s sight


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For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

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for in the same way the holy women who hoped in god long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands


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like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.

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like sarah who obeyed abraham calling him lord you become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so


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Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.

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husbands in the same way treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life in this way nothing will hinder your prayers


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Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

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suffering for doing good finally all of you be harmonious sympathetic affectionate compassionate and humble


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Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

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do not return evil for evil or insult for insult but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing


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For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

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for the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit


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For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.

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for the eyes of the lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer but the lord s face is against those who do evil


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But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

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but in fact if you happen to suffer for doing what is right you are blessed but do not be terrified of them or be shaken


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But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

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but set christ apart as lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess


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Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.

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yet do it with courtesy and respect keeping a good conscience so that those who slander your good conduct in christ may be put to shame when they accuse you


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Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.

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because christ also suffered once for sins the just for the unjust to bring you to god by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit


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after they were disobedient long ago when God patiently waited in the days of Noah as an ark was being constructed. In the ark a few, that is eight souls, were delivered through water.

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after they were disobedient long ago when god patiently waited in the days of noah as an ark was being constructed in the ark a few that is eight souls were delivered through water


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And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you– not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God– through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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and this prefigured baptism which now saves you not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to god through the resurrection of jesus christ


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who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.

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who went into heaven and is at the right hand of god with angels and authorities and powers subject to him


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So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin,

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so since christ suffered in the flesh you also arm yourselves with the same attitude because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin


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in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.

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in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of god and not human desires


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For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries.

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for the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non christians desire you lived then in debauchery evil desires drunkenness carousing drinking bouts and wanton idolatries


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So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

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so they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness and they vilify you


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Now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by God’s standards.

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now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by god s standards


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Service, Suffering, and Judgment For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

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service suffering and judgment for the culmination of all things is near so be self controlled and sober minded for the sake of prayer


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Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

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just as each one has received a gift use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of god


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Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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whoever speaks let it be with god s words whoever serves do so with the strength that god supplies so that in everything god will be glorified through jesus christ to him belong the glory and the power forever and ever amen


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Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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dear friends do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you as though something strange were happening to you


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But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

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but rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of christ so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad


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If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.

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if you are insulted for the name of christ you are blessed because the spirit of glory who is the spirit of god rests on you


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For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God?

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for it is time for judgment to begin starting with the house of god and if it starts with us what will be the fate of those who are disobedient to the gospel of god


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So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.

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so then let those who suffer according to the will of god entrust their souls to a faithful creator as they do good


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Leading and Living in God’s Flock So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:

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leading and living in god s flock so as your fellow elder and a witness of christ s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed i urge the elders among you


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Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

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give a shepherd s care to god s flock among you exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under god s direction not for shameful profit but eagerly


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In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

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in the same way you who are younger be subject to the elders and all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another because god opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble


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Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

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be sober and alert your enemy the devil like a roaring lion is on the prowl looking for someone to devour


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Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.

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resist him strong in your faith because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering


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And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

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and after you have suffered for a little while the god of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in christ will himself restore confirm strengthen and establish you


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Final Greetings Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

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final greetings through silvanus whom i know to be a faithful brother i have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of god stand fast in it


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¶ Salutation From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.

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salutation from simeon peter a slave and apostle of jesus christ to those who through the righteousness of our god and savior jesus christ have been granted a faith just as precious as ours


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May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord!

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may grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of god and of jesus our lord


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Believers’ Salvation and the Work of God I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.

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believers salvation and the work of god i can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence


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Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.

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through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire


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For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

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for if these things are really yours and are continually increasing they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our lord jesus christ more intimately


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But concerning the one who lacks such things– he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.

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but concerning the one who lacks such things he is blind that is to say he is nearsighted since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins


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Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

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therefore brothers and sisters make every effort to be sure of your calling and election for by doing this you will never stumble into sin


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For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

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for thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our lord and savior jesus christ will be richly provided for you


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Salvation Based on the Word of God Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.

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salvation based on the word of god therefore i intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have


normalized_text: indeed as long as i am in this tabernacle i consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder
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Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,


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since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.

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since i know that my tabernacle will soon be removed because our lord jesus christ revealed this to me


normalized_text: indeed i will also make every effort that after my departure you have a testimony of these things
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Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.


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For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

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for we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our lord jesus christ no we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur


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For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory:“This is my dear Son, in whom I am delighted.”

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for he received honor and glory from god the father when that voice was conveyed to him by the majestic glory this is my dear son in whom i am delighted


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When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.

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when this voice was conveyed from heaven we ourselves heard it for we were with him on the holy mountain


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Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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moreover we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing you do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts


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Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination,

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above all you do well if you recognize this no prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet s own imagination


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for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

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for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse rather men carried along by the holy spirit spoke from god


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The False Teachers’ Ungodly Lifestyle But false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. These false teachers will infiltrate your midst with destructive heresies, even to the point of denying the Master who bought them. As a result, they will bring swift destruction on themselves.

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the false teachers ungodly lifestyle but false prophets arose among the people just as there will be false teachers among you these false teachers will infiltrate your midst with destructive heresies even to the point of denying the master who bought them as a result they will bring swift destruction on themselves


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And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

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and many will follow their debauched lifestyles because of these false teachers the way of truth will be slandered


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And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation pronounced long ago is not sitting idly by; their destruction is not asleep.

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and in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words their condemnation pronounced long ago is not sitting idly by their destruction is not asleep


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For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but threw them into hell and locked them up in chains in utter darkness, to be kept until the judgment,

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for if god did not spare the angels who sinned but threw them into hell and locked them up in chains in utter darkness to be kept until the judgment


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and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,

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and if he did not spare the ancient world but did protect noah a herald of righteousness along with seven others when god brought a flood on an ungodly world


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and if he turned to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah when he condemned them to destruction, having appointed them to serve as an example to future generations of the ungodly,

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and if he turned to ashes the cities of sodom and gomorrah when he condemned them to destruction having appointed them to serve as an example to future generations of the ungodly


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(for while he lived among them day after day, that righteous man was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)

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for while he lived among them day after day that righteous man was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard


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– if so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment,

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if so then the lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment


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especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,

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especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority brazen and insolent they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones


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yet even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.

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yet even angels who are much more powerful do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the lord


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But these men, like irrational animals– creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed– do not understand whom they are insulting, and consequently in their destruction they will be destroyed,

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but these men like irrational animals creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed do not understand whom they are insulting and consequently in their destruction they will be destroyed


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suffering harm as the wages for their harmful ways. By considering it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight, they are stains and blemishes, indulging in their deceitful pleasures when they feast together with you.

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suffering harm as the wages for their harmful ways by considering it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight they are stains and blemishes indulging in their deceitful pleasures when they feast together with you


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Their eyes, full of adultery, never stop sinning; they entice unstable people. They have trained their hearts for greed, these cursed children!

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their eyes full of adultery never stop sinning they entice unstable people they have trained their hearts for greed these cursed children


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By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,

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by forsaking the right path they have gone astray because they followed the way of balaam son of bosor who loved the wages of unrighteousness


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yet was rebuked for his own transgression(a dumb donkey, speaking with a human voice, restrained the prophet’s madness).

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yet was rebuked for his own transgression a dumb donkey speaking with a human voice restrained the prophet s madness


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These men are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm, for whom the utter depths of darkness have been reserved.

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these men are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm for whom the utter depths of darkness have been reserved


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For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.

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for by speaking high sounding but empty words they are able to entice with fleshly desires and with debauchery people who have just escaped from those who reside in error


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Although these false teachers promise such people freedom, they themselves are enslaved to immorality. For whatever a person succumbs to, to that he is enslaved.

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although these false teachers promise such people freedom they themselves are enslaved to immorality for whatever a person succumbs to to that he is enslaved


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For if after they have escaped the filthy things of the world through the rich knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they again get entangled in them and succumb to them, their last state has become worse for them than their first.

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for if after they have escaped the filthy things of the world through the rich knowledge of our lord and savior jesus christ they again get entangled in them and succumb to them their last state has become worse for them than their first


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For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.

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for it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them


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They are illustrations of this true proverb:“A dog returns to its own vomit,” and“A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire.”

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they are illustrations of this true proverb a dog returns to its own vomit and a sow after washing herself wallows in the mire


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The False Teachers’ Denial of the Lord’s Return Dear friends, this is already the second letter I have written you, in which I am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder:

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the false teachers denial of the lord s return dear friends this is already the second letter i have written you in which i am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder


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I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

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i want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the lord and savior through your apostles


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Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges

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above all understand this in the last days blatant scoffers will come being propelled by their own evil urges


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and saying,“Where is his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation.”

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and saying where is his promised return for ever since our ancestors died all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation


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For they deliberately suppress this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.

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for they deliberately suppress this fact that by the word of god heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water


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But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

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but by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly


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Now, dear friends, do not let this one thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like a single day.

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now dear friends do not let this one thing escape your notice that a single day is like a thousand years with the lord and a thousand years are like a single day


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The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

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the lord is not slow concerning his promise as some regard slowness but is being patient toward you because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance


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But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; when it comes, the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze, and the earth and every deed done on it will be laid bare.

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but the day of the lord will come like a thief when it comes the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze and the earth and every deed done on it will be laid bare


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Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

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since all these things are to melt away in this manner what sort of people must we be conducting our lives in holiness and godliness


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while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because of this day, the heavens will be burned up and dissolve, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze!

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while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of god because of this day the heavens will be burned up and dissolve and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze


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But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides.

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but according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness truly resides


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Exhortation to the Faithful Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

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exhortation to the faithful therefore dear friends since you are waiting for these things strive to be found at peace without spot or blemish when you come into his presence


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And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him,

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and regard the patience of our lord as salvation just as also our dear brother paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him


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speaking of these things in all his letters. Some things in these letters are hard to understand, things the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they also do to the rest of the scriptures.

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speaking of these things in all his letters some things in these letters are hard to understand things the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction as they also do to the rest of the scriptures


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Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

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therefore dear friends since you have been forewarned be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth


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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.

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but grow in the grace and knowledge of our lord and savior jesus christ to him be the honor both now and on that eternal day


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¶ The Prologue to the Letter This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and our hands have touched(concerning the word of life–

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the prologue to the letter this is what we proclaim to you what was from the beginning what we have heard what we have seen with our eyes what we have looked at and our hands have touched concerning the word of life


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and the life was revealed, and we have seen and testify and announce to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us).

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and the life was revealed and we have seen and testify and announce to you the eternal life that was with the father and was revealed to us


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What we have seen and heard we announce to you too, so that you may have fellowship with us(and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ).

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what we have seen and heard we announce to you too so that you may have fellowship with us and indeed our fellowship is with the father and with his son jesus christ


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God Is Light, So We Must Walk in the Light Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

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god is light so we must walk in the light now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you god is light and in him there is no darkness at all


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If we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth.

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if we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking in the darkness we are lying and not practicing the truth


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But if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

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but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light we have fellowship with one another and the blood of jesus his son cleanses us from all sin


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But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.

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but if we confess our sins he is faithful and righteous forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness


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(My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One,

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my little children i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin but if anyone does sin we have an advocate with the father jesus christ the righteous one


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and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.

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and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins and not only for our sins but also for the whole world


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Keeping God’s Commandments Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.

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keeping god s commandments now by this we know that we have come to know god if we keep his commandments


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The one who says“I have come to know God” and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.

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the one who says i have come to know god and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in such a person


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But whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him.

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but whoever obeys his word truly in this person the love of god has been perfected by this we know that we are in him


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Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have already heard.

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dear friends i am not writing a new commandment to you but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning the old commandment is the word that you have already heard


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On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

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on the other hand i am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining


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The one who loves his fellow Christian resides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.

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the one who loves his fellow christian resides in the light and there is no cause for stumbling in him


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But the one who hates his fellow Christian is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

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but the one who hates his fellow christian is in the darkness walks in the darkness and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes


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Words of Reassurance I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

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words of reassurance i am writing to you little children that your sins have been forgiven because of his name


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I am writing to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, that you have conquered the evil one.

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i am writing to you fathers that you have known him who has been from the beginning i am writing to you young people that you have conquered the evil one


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I have written to you, children, that you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, that you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.

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i have written to you children that you have known the father i have written to you fathers that you have known him who has been from the beginning i have written to you young people that you are strong and the word of god resides in you and you have conquered the evil one


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Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

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do not love the world or the things in the world if anyone loves the world the love of the father is not in him


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because all that is in the world(the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world.

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because all that is in the world the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions is not from the father but is from the world


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And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.

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and the world is passing away with all its desires but the person who does the will of god remains forever


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Warning About False Teachers Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. We know from this that it is the last hour.

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warning about false teachers children it is the last hour and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming so now many antichrists have appeared we know from this that it is the last hour


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They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us, because if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us.

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they went out from us but they did not really belong to us because if they had belonged to us they would have remained with us but they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us


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I have not written to you that you do not know the truth, but that you do know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

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i have not written to you that you do not know the truth but that you do know it and that no lie is of the truth


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Who is the liar but the person who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This one is the antichrist: the person who denies the Father and the Son.

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who is the liar but the person who denies that jesus is the christ this one is the antichrist the person who denies the father and the son


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Everyone who denies the Son does not have the Father either. The person who confesses the Son has the Father also.

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everyone who denies the son does not have the father either the person who confesses the son has the father also


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As for you, what you have heard from the beginning must remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.

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as for you what you have heard from the beginning must remain in you if what you heard from the beginning remains in you you also will remain in the son and in the father


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Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.

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now as for you the anointing that you received from him resides in you and you have no need for anyone to teach you but as his anointing teaches you about all things it is true and is not a lie just as it has taught you you reside in him


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Children of God And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

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children of god and now little children remain in him so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back


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If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.

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if you know that he is righteous you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him


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(See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God’s children– and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.

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see what sort of love the father has given to us that we should be called god s children and indeed we are for this reason the world does not know us because it did not know him


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Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.

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dear friends we are god s children now and what we will be has not yet been revealed we know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him because we will see him just as he is


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Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.

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little children let no one deceive you the one who practices righteousness is righteous just as jesus is righteous


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The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was revealed: to destroy the works of the devil.

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the one who practices sin is of the devil because the devil has been sinning from the beginning for this purpose the son of god was revealed to destroy the works of the devil


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Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin, because God’s seed resides in him, and thus he is not able to sin, because he has been fathered by God.

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everyone who has been fathered by god does not practice sin because god s seed resides in him and thus he is not able to sin because he has been fathered by god


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By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness– the one who does not love his fellow Christian– is not of God.

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by this the children of god and the children of the devil are revealed everyone who does not practice righteousness the one who does not love his fellow christian is not of god


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God Is Love, So We Must Love One Another For this is the gospel message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another,

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god is love so we must love one another for this is the gospel message that you have heard from the beginning that we should love one another


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not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother’s were righteous.

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not like cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother and why did he murder him because his deeds were evil but his brother s were righteous


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We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.

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we know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow christians the one who does not love remains in death


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Everyone who hates his fellow Christian is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.

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everyone who hates his fellow christian is a murderer and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him


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We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.

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we have come to know love by this that jesus laid down his life for us thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow christians


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But whoever has the world’s possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?

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but whoever has the world s possessions and sees his fellow christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him how can the love of god reside in such a person


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and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

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and whatever we ask we receive from him because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him


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Now this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us the commandment.

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now this is his commandment that we believe in the name of his son jesus christ and love one another just as he gave us the commandment


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And the person who keeps his commandments resides in God, and God in him. Now by this we know that God resides in us: by the Spirit he has given us.

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and the person who keeps his commandments resides in god and god in him now by this we know that god resides in us by the spirit he has given us


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Testing the Spirits Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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testing the spirits dear friends do not believe every spirit but test the spirits to determine if they are from god because many false prophets have gone out into the world


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By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses Jesus as the Christ who has come in the flesh is from God,

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by this you know the spirit of god every spirit that confesses jesus as the christ who has come in the flesh is from god


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but every spirit that refuses to confess Jesus, that spirit is not from God, and this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now is already in the world.

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but every spirit that refuses to confess jesus that spirit is not from god and this is the spirit of the antichrist which you have heard is coming and now is already in the world


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You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

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you are from god little children and have conquered them because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world


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They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world’s perspective and the world listens to them.

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they are from the world therefore they speak from the world s perspective and the world listens to them


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We are from God; the person who knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit.

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we are from god the person who knows god listens to us but whoever is not from god does not listen to us by this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit


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God is Love Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by God and knows God.

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god is love dear friends let us love one another because love is from god and everyone who loves has been fathered by god and knows god


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By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him.

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by this the love of god is revealed in us that god has sent his one and only son into the world so that we may live through him


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In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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in this is love not that we have loved god but that he loved us and sent his son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins


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No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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no one has seen god at any time if we love one another god resides in us and his love is perfected in us


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And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has in us. God is love, and the one who resides in love resides in God, and God resides in him.

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and we have come to know and to believe the love that god has in us god is love and the one who resides in love resides in god and god resides in him


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By this love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as Jesus is, so also are we in this world.

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by this love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment because just as jesus is so also are we in this world


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There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love.

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there is no fear in love but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment the one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love


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If anyone says“I love God” and yet hates his fellow Christian, he is a liar, because the one who does not love his fellow Christian whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

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if anyone says i love god and yet hates his fellow christian he is a liar because the one who does not love his fellow christian whom he has seen cannot love god whom he has not seen


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And the commandment we have from him is this: that the one who loves God should love his fellow Christian too.

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and the commandment we have from him is this that the one who loves god should love his fellow christian too


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Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been fathered by God, and everyone who loves the father loves the child fathered by him.

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everyone who believes that jesus is the christ has been fathered by god and everyone who loves the father loves the child fathered by him


normalized_text: for this is the love of god that we keep his commandments and his commandments do not weigh us down
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For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,


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because everyone who has been fathered by God conquers the world. Testimony About the SonThis is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith.

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because everyone who has been fathered by god conquers the world testimony about the sonthis is the conquering power that has conquered the world our faith


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Now who is the person who has conquered the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

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now who is the person who has conquered the world except the one who believes that jesus is the son of god


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Jesus Christ is the one who came by water and blood– not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

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jesus christ is the one who came by water and blood not by the water only but by the water and the blood and the spirit is the one who testifies because the spirit is the truth


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If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that he has testified concerning his Son.

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if we accept the testimony of men the testimony of god is greater because this is the testimony of god that he has testified concerning his son


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(The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning his Son.)

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the one who believes in the son of god has the testimony in himself the one who does not believe god has made him a liar because he has not believed in the testimony that god has testified concerning his son


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The one who has the Son has this eternal life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have this eternal life.

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the one who has the son has this eternal life the one who does not have the son of god does not have this eternal life


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Assurance of Eternal Life I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

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assurance of eternal life i have written these things to you who believe in the name of the son of god so that you may know that you have eternal life


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And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

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and this is the confidence that we have before him that whenever we ask anything according to his will he hears us


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And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, then we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him.

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and if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask then we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him


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If anyone sees his fellow Christian committing a sin not resulting in death, he should ask, and God will grant life to the person who commits a sin not resulting in death. There is a sin resulting in death. I do not say that he should ask about that.

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if anyone sees his fellow christian committing a sin not resulting in death he should ask and god will grant life to the person who commits a sin not resulting in death there is a sin resulting in death i do not say that he should ask about that


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We know that everyone fathered by God does not sin, but God protects the one he has fathered, and the evil one cannot touch him.

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we know that everyone fathered by god does not sin but god protects the one he has fathered and the evil one cannot touch him


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And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us insight to know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.

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and we know that the son of god has come and has given us insight to know him who is true and we are in him who is true in his son jesus christ this one is the true god and eternal life


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¶ Introduction and Thanksgiving From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth(and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth),

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introduction and thanksgiving from the elder to an elect lady and her children whom i love in truth and not i alone but also all those who know the truth


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Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

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grace mercy and peace will be with us from god the father and from jesus christ the son of the father in truth and love


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I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us.

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i rejoiced greatly because i have found some of your children living according to the truth just as the father commanded us


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Warning Against False Teachers But now I ask you, lady(not as if I were writing a new commandment to you, but the one we have had from the beginning), that we love one another.

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warning against false teachers but now i ask you lady not as if i were writing a new commandment to you but the one we have had from the beginning that we love one another


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(Now this is love: that we walk according to his commandments.) This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning; thus you should walk in it.

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now this is love that we walk according to his commandments this is the commandment just as you have heard from the beginning thus you should walk in it


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For many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not confess Jesus as Christ coming in the flesh. This person is the deceiver and the antichrist!

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for many deceivers have gone out into the world people who do not confess jesus as christ coming in the flesh this person is the deceiver and the antichrist


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Everyone who goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in this teaching has both the Father and the Son.

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everyone who goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of christ does not have god the one who remains in this teaching has both the father and the son


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If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting,

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if anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting


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Conclusion Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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conclusion though i have many other things to write to you i do not want to do so with paper and ink but i hope to come visit you and speak face to face so that our joy may be complete


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Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

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dear friend i pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health just as it is well with your soul


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For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth.

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for i rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth just as you are living according to the truth


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The Charge to Gaius Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers(even though they are strangers).

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the charge to gaius dear friend you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers even though they are strangers


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They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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they have testified to your love before the church you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of god


normalized_text: therefore we ought to support such people so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth
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Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.


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Diotrephes the Troublemaker I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.

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diotrephes the troublemaker i wrote something to the church but diotrephes who loves to be first among them does not acknowledge us


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Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing– the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church!

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therefore if i come i will call attention to the deeds he is doing the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words and not being content with that he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church


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Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.

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dear friend do not imitate what is bad but what is good the one who does good is of god the one who does what is bad has not seen god


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Worthy Demetrius Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.

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worthy demetrius demetrius has been testified to by all even by the truth itself we also testify to him and you know that our testimony is true


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¶ Salutation From Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, wrapped in the love of God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.

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salutation from jude a slave of jesus christ and brother of james to those who are called wrapped in the love of god the father and kept for jesus christ


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Condemnation of the False Teachers Dear friends, although I have been eager to write to you about our common salvation, I now feel compelled instead to write to encourage you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.

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condemnation of the false teachers dear friends although i have been eager to write to you about our common salvation i now feel compelled instead to write to encourage you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints


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For certain men have secretly slipped in among you– men who long ago were marked out for the condemnation I am about to describe– ungodly men who have turned the grace of our God into a license for evil and who deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

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for certain men have secretly slipped in among you men who long ago were marked out for the condemnation i am about to describe ungodly men who have turned the grace of our god into a license for evil and who deny our only master and lord jesus christ


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Now I desire to remind you(even though you have been fully informed of these facts once for all) that Jesus, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, later destroyed those who did not believe.

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now i desire to remind you even though you have been fully informed of these facts once for all that jesus having saved the people out of the land of egypt later destroyed those who did not believe


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You also know that the angels who did not keep within their proper domain but abandoned their own place of residence, he has kept in eternal chains in utter darkness, locked up for the judgment of the great Day.

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you also know that the angels who did not keep within their proper domain but abandoned their own place of residence he has kept in eternal chains in utter darkness locked up for the judgment of the great day


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So also Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighboring towns, since they indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in a way similar to these angels, are now displayed as an example by suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

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so also sodom and gomorrah and the neighboring towns since they indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in a way similar to these angels are now displayed as an example by suffering the punishment of eternal fire


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Yet these men, as a result of their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and insult the glorious ones.

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yet these men as a result of their dreams defile the flesh reject authority and insult the glorious ones


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But even when Michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said,“May the Lord rebuke you!”

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but even when michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning moses body he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment but said may the lord rebuke you


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But these men do not understand the things they slander, and they are being destroyed by the very things that, like irrational animals, they instinctively comprehend.

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but these men do not understand the things they slander and they are being destroyed by the very things that like irrational animals they instinctively comprehend


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Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain’s path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam’s error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah’s rebellion.

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woe to them for they have traveled down cain s path and because of greed have abandoned themselves to balaam s error hence they will certainly perish in korah s rebellion


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These men are dangerous reefs at your love feasts, feasting without reverence, feeding only themselves. They are waterless clouds, carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit– twice dead, uprooted;

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these men are dangerous reefs at your love feasts feasting without reverence feeding only themselves they are waterless clouds carried along by the winds autumn trees without fruit twice dead uprooted


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wild sea waves, spewing out the foam of their shame; wayward stars for whom the utter depths of eternal darkness have been reserved.

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wild sea waves spewing out the foam of their shame wayward stars for whom the utter depths of eternal darkness have been reserved


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Now Enoch, the seventh in descent beginning with Adam, even prophesied of them, saying,“Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones,

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now enoch the seventh in descent beginning with adam even prophesied of them saying look the lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones


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to execute judgment on all, and to convict every person of all their thoroughly ungodly deeds that they have committed, and of all the harsh words that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

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to execute judgment on all and to convict every person of all their thoroughly ungodly deeds that they have committed and of all the harsh words that ungodly sinners have spoken against him


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These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.

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these people are grumblers and fault finders who go wherever their desires lead them and they give bombastic speeches enchanting folks for their own gain


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Exhortation to the Faithful But you, dear friends– recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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exhortation to the faithful but you dear friends recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our lord jesus christ


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For they said to you,“In the end time there will come scoffers, propelled by their own ungodly desires.”

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for they said to you in the end time there will come scoffers propelled by their own ungodly desires


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But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit,

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but you dear friends by building yourselves up in your most holy faith by praying in the holy spirit


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maintain yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life.

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maintain yourselves in the love of god while anticipating the mercy of our lord jesus christ that brings eternal life


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save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh.

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save others by snatching them out of the fire have mercy on others coupled with a fear of god hating even the clothes stained by the flesh


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Final Blessing Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

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final blessing now to the one who is able to keep you from falling and to cause you to stand rejoicing without blemish before his glorious presence


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to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

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to the only god our savior through jesus christ our lord be glory majesty power and authority before all time and now and for all eternity amen


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¶ The Prologue The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John,

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the prologue the revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon he made it clear by sending his angel to his servant john


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who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ.

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who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of god and the testimony about jesus christ


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Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud, and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it, because the time is near!

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blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it because the time is near


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From John, to the seven churches that are in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from“he who is,” and who was, and who is still to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

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from john to the seven churches that are in the province of asia grace and peace to you from he who is and who was and who is still to come and from the seven spirits who are before his throne


