# verses

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For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."

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for moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him being read in the synagogues every sabbath


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Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

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then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders with the whole assembly to choose men out of their company and send them to antioch with paul and barnabas judas called barsabbas and silas chief men among the brothers


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They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

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they wrote these things by their hand the apostles the elders and the brothers to the brothers who are of the gentiles in antioch syria and cilicia greetings


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Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, 'You must be circumcised and keep the law,' to whom we gave no commandment;

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because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words unsettling your souls saying 'you must be circumcised and keep the law ' to whom we gave no commandment


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it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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it seemed good to us having come to one accord to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved barnabas and paul


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We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.

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we have sent therefore judas and silas who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth


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For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:

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


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that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell."

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that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols from blood from things strangled and from sexual immorality from which if you keep yourselves it will be well with you farewell


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So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

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so when they were sent off they came to antioch having gathered the multitude together they delivered the letter


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Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

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judas and silas also being prophets themselves encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them


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After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.

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after they had spent some time there they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles


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

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


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After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."

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after some days paul said to barnabas let's return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the lord to see how they are doing


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But Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work.

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but paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in pamphylia and didn't go with them to do the work


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Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,

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then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other barnabas took mark with him and sailed away to cyprus


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He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

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he came to derbe and lystra and behold a certain disciple was there named timothy the son of a jewess who believed but his father was a greek


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Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

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paul wanted to have him go out with him and he took and circumcised him because of the jews who were in those parts for they all knew that his father was a greek


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As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

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as they went on their way through the cities they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at jerusalem


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When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

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when they had gone through the region of phrygia and galatia they were forbidden by the holy spirit to speak the word in asia


normalized_text: when they had come opposite mysia they tried to go into bithynia but the spirit didn't allow them
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When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.


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A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

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


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When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.

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when he had seen the vision immediately we sought to go out to macedonia concluding that the lord had called us to preach the good news to them


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Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;

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setting sail therefore from troas we made a straight course to samothrace and the day following to neapolis


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and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.

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and from there to philippi which is a city of macedonia the foremost of the district a roman colony we were staying some days in this city


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On the Sabbath day we went forth outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had come together.

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on the sabbath day we went forth outside of the city by a riverside where we supposed there was a place of prayer and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together


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A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

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a certain woman named lydia a seller of purple of the city of thyatira one who worshiped god heard us whose heart the lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by paul


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When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay." So she persuaded us.

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when she and her household were baptized she begged us saying if you have judged me to be faithful to the lord come into my house and stay so she persuaded us


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It happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.

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it happened as we were going to prayer that a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling


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Following Paul and us, she cried out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!"

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following paul and us she cried out these men are servants of the most high god who proclaim to us a way of salvation


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She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" It came out that very hour.

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she was doing this for many days but paul becoming greatly annoyed turned and said to the spirit i command you in the name of jesus christ to come out of her it came out that very hour


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But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

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but when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone they seized paul and silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers


normalized_text: when they had brought them to the magistrates they said these men being jews are agitating our city
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When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,


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The multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them, and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

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the multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them and commanded them to be beaten with rods


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When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,

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when they had laid many stripes on them they threw them into prison charging the jailer to keep them safely


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who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.

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who having received such a command threw them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks


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But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

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but about midnight paul and silas were praying and singing hymns to god and the prisoners were listening to them


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Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were loosened.

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suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's bonds were loosened


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The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

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the jailer being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open drew his sword and was about to kill himself supposing that the prisoners had escaped


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He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

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


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He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.

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he brought them up into his house and set food before them and rejoiced greatly with all his household having believed in god


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The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace."

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the jailer reported these words to paul saying the magistrates have sent to let you go now therefore come out and go in peace


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But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!"

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but paul said to them they have beaten us publicly without a trial men who are romans and have cast us into prison do they now release us secretly no most certainly but let them come themselves and bring us out


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The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

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the sergeants reported these words to the magistrates and they were afraid when they heard that they were romans


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and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.

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and they came and begged them when they had brought them out they asked them to depart from the city


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They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.

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they went out of the prison and entered into lydia's house when they had seen the brothers they encouraged them and departed


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Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

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now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia they came to thessalonica where there was a jewish synagogue


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Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

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paul as was his custom went in to them and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures


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explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."

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explaining and demonstrating that the christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead and saying this jesus whom i proclaim to you is the christ


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Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.

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some of them were persuaded and joined paul and silas of the devout greeks a great multitude and not a few of the chief women


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But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

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but the unpersuaded jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace and gathering a crowd set the city in an uproar assaulting the house of jason they sought to bring them out to the people


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When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

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when they didn't find them they dragged jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city crying these who have turned the world upside down have come here also


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whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"

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whom jason has received these all act contrary to the decrees of caesar saying that there is another king jesus


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The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

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the brothers immediately sent paul and silas away by night to beroea when they arrived they went into the jewish synagogue


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Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

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now these were more noble than those in thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind examining the scriptures daily to see whether these things were so


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But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes.

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but when the jews of thessalonica had knowledge that the word of god was proclaimed by paul at beroea also they came there likewise agitating the multitudes


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Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

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then the brothers immediately sent out paul to go as far as to the sea and silas and timothy still stayed there


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But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

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but those who escorted paul brought him as far as athens receiving a commandment to silas and timothy that they should come to him very quickly they departed


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Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

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now while paul waited for them at athens his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols


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So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.

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so he reasoned in the synagogue with the jews and the devout persons and in the marketplace every day with those who met him


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Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

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some of the epicurean and stoic philosophers also were conversing with him some said what does this babbler want to say others said he seems to be advocating foreign deities because he preached jesus and the resurrection


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They took hold of him, and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by you?

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they took hold of him and brought him to the areopagus saying may we know what this new teaching is which is spoken by you


normalized_text: for you bring certain strange things to our ears we want to know therefore what these things mean
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For you bring certain strange things to our ears. We want to know therefore what these things mean."


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Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.

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


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Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, "You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.

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paul stood in the middle of the areopagus and said you men of athens i perceive that you are very religious in all things


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For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.

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for as i passed along and observed the objects of your worship i found also an altar with this inscription 'to an unknown god ' what therefore you worship in ignorance this i announce to you


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The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't dwell in temples made with hands,

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the god who made the world and all things in it he being lord of heaven and earth doesn't dwell in temples made with hands


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neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.

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neither is he served by men's hands as though he needed anything seeing he himself gives to all life and breath and all things


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He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

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he made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth having determined appointed seasons and the boundaries of their dwellings


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that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

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that they should seek the lord if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him though he is not far from each one of us


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'For in him we live, and move, and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also his offspring.'

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


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Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and design of man.

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being then the offspring of god we ought not to think that the divine nature is like gold or silver or stone engraved by art and design of man


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The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

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the times of ignorance therefore god overlooked but now he commands that all people everywhere should repent


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because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead."

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


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Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."

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now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead some mocked but others said we want to hear you again concerning this


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But certain men joined with him, and believed, among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

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but certain men joined with him and believed among whom also was dionysius the areopagite and a woman named damaris and others with them


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He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,

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he found a certain jew named aquila a man of pontus by race who had recently come from italy with his wife priscilla because claudius had commanded all the jews to depart from rome he came to them


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and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

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and because he practiced the same trade he lived with them and worked for by trade they were tent makers


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But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

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but when silas and timothy came down from macedonia paul was compelled by the spirit testifying to the jews that jesus was the christ


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When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!"

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when they opposed him and blasphemed he shook out his clothing and said to them your blood be on your own heads i am clean from now on i will go to the gentiles


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He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

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he departed there and went into the house of a certain man named justus one who worshiped god whose house was next door to the synagogue


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Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

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crispus the ruler of the synagogue believed in the lord with all his house many of the corinthians when they heard believed and were baptized


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But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

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but when gallio was proconsul of achaia the jews with one accord rose up against paul and brought him before the judgment seat


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But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;

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but when paul was about to open his mouth gallio said to the jews if indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime you jews it would be reasonable that i should bear with you


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but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don't want to be a judge of these matters."

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but if they are questions about words and names and your own law look to it yourselves for i don't want to be a judge of these matters


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Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn't care about any of these things.

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then all the greeks laid hold on sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue and beat him before the judgment seat gallio didn't care about any of these things


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Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

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paul having stayed after this many more days took his leave of the brothers and sailed from there for syria together with priscilla and aquila he shaved his head in cenchreae for he had a vow


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

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


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but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.

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but taking his leave of them and saying i must by all means keep this coming feast in jerusalem but i will return again to you if god wills he set sail from ephesus


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Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

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having spent some time there he departed and went through the region of galatia and phrygia in order establishing all the disciples


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Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.

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now a certain jew named apollos an alexandrian by race an eloquent man came to ephesus he was mighty in the scriptures


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This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

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this man had been instructed in the way of the lord and being fervent in spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning jesus although he knew only the baptism of john


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He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

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he began to speak boldly in the synagogue but when priscilla and aquila heard him they took him aside and explained to him the way of god more accurately


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When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

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when he had determined to pass over into achaia the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to receive him when he had come he greatly helped those who had believed through grace


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It happened that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.

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it happened that while apollos was at corinth paul having passed through the upper country came to ephesus and found certain disciples


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He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They said to him, "No, we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

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he said to them did you receive the holy spirit when you believed they said to him no we haven't even heard that there is a holy spirit


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Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."

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paul said john indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him that is in jesus


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When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

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when paul had laid his hands on them the holy spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied


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He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the Kingdom of God.

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he entered into the synagogue and spoke boldly for a period of three months reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the kingdom of god


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But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

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but when some were hardened and disobedient speaking evil of the way before the multitude he departed from them and separated the disciples reasoning daily in the school of tyrannus


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This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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this continued for two years so that all those who lived in asia heard the word of the lord jesus both jews and greeks


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so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out.

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so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick and the evil spirits went out


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But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

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but some of the itinerant jews exorcists took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the lord jesus saying we adjure you by jesus whom paul preaches


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

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


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This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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this became known to all both jews and greeks who lived at ephesus fear fell on them all and the name of the lord jesus was magnified


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Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted the price of them, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.

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many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all they counted the price of them and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver


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

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


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Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

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having sent into macedonia two of those who served him timothy and erastus he himself stayed in asia for a while


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For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,

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for a certain man named demetrius a silversmith who made silver shrines of artemis brought no little business to the craftsmen


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whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.

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whom he gathered together with the workmen of like occupation and said sirs you know that by this business we have our wealth


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You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.

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you see and hear that not at ephesus alone but almost throughout all asia this paul has persuaded and turned away many people saying that they are no gods that are made with hands


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Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships."

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not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess artemis will be counted as nothing and her majesty destroyed whom all asia and the world worships


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When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

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when they heard this they were filled with anger and cried out saying great is artemis of the ephesians


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The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.

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


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Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

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certain also of the asiarchs being his friends sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater


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Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn't know why they had come together.

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some therefore cried one thing and some another for the assembly was in confusion most of them didn't know why they had come together


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They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.

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they brought alexander out of the multitude the jews putting him forward alexander beckoned with his hand and would have made a defense to the people


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But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

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but when they perceived that he was a jew all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out great is artemis of the ephesians


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When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, "You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn't know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?

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when the town clerk had quieted the multitude he said you men of ephesus what man is there who doesn't know that the city of the ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess artemis and of the image which fell down from zeus


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For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

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for you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess


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If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

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if therefore demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone the courts are open and there are proconsuls let them press charges against one another


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For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."

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for indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot there being no cause concerning it we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion


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After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

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after the uproar had ceased paul sent for the disciples took leave of them and departed to go into macedonia


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When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

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when he had spent three months there and a plot was made against him by jews as he was about to set sail for syria he determined to return through macedonia


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These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

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these accompanied him as far as asia sopater of beroea aristarchus and secundus of the thessalonians gaius of derbe timothy and tychicus and trophimus of asia


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We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

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


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On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.

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on the first day of the week when the disciples were gathered together to break bread paul talked with them intending to depart on the next day and continued his speech until midnight


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A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

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a certain young man named eutychus sat in the window weighed down with deep sleep as paul spoke still longer being weighed down by his sleep he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead


normalized_text: paul went down and fell upon him and embracing him said don't be troubled for his life is in him
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Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Don't be troubled, for his life is in him."


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When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.

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when he had gone up and had broken bread and eaten and had talked with them a long while even until break of day he departed


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But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.

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but we who went ahead to the ship set sail for assos intending to take paul aboard there for he had so arranged intending himself to go by land


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Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we touched at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium, and the day after we came to Miletus.

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sailing from there we came the following day opposite chios the next day we touched at samos and stayed at trogyllium and the day after we came to miletus


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For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

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for paul had determined to sail past ephesus that he might not have to spend time in asia for he was hastening if it were possible for him to be in jerusalem on the day of pentecost


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When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

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when they had come to him he said to them you yourselves know from the first day that i set foot in asia how i was with you all the time


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serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

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serving the lord with all humility with many tears and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the jews


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how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

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how i didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable teaching you publicly and from house to house


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But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

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but these things don't count nor do i hold my life dear to myself so that i may finish my race with joy and the ministry which i received from the lord jesus to fully testify to the good news of the grace of god


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"Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

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now behold i know that you all among whom i went about preaching the kingdom of god will see my face no more


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Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

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take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock in which the holy spirit has made you overseers to shepherd the assembly of the lord and god which he purchased with his own blood


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Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

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men will arise from among your own selves speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them


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Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

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therefore watch remembering that for a period of three years i didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears


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Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

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now brothers i entrust you to god and to the word of his grace which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified


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In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

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in all things i gave you an example that so laboring you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the lord jesus that he himself said 'it is more blessed to give than to receive '


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sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

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sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken that they should see his face no more and they accompanied him to the ship


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When it happened that we had parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

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when it happened that we had parted from them and had set sail we came with a straight course to cos and the next day to rhodes and from there to patara


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When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

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when we had come in sight of cyprus leaving it on the left hand we sailed to syria and landed at tyre for there the ship was to unload her cargo


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Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

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having found disciples we stayed there seven days these said to paul through the spirit that he should not go up to jerusalem


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When it happened that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.

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when it happened that we had accomplished the days we departed and went on our journey they all with wives and children brought us on our way until we were out of the city kneeling down on the beach we prayed


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When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.

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when we had finished the voyage from tyre we arrived at ptolemais we greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day


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On the next day, we, who were Paul's companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

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on the next day we who were paul's companions departed and came to caesarea we entered into the house of philip the evangelist who was one of the seven and stayed with him


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Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit: 'So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

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coming to us and taking paul's belt he bound his own feet and hands and said thus says the holy spirit 'so will the jews at jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt and will deliver him into the hands of the gentiles '


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Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

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then paul answered what are you doing weeping and breaking my heart for i am ready not only to be bound but also to die at jerusalem for the name of the lord jesus


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Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

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some of the disciples from caesarea also went with us bringing one mnason of cyprus an early disciple with whom we would stay


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When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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when he had greeted them he reported one by one the things which god had worked among the gentiles through his ministry


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They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

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they when they heard it glorified god they said to him you see brother how many thousands there are among the jews of those who have believed and they are all zealous for the law


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They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.

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they have been informed about you that you teach all the jews who are among the gentiles to forsake moses telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs


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Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.

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take them and purify yourself with them and pay their expenses for them that they may shave their heads then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you but that you yourself also walk keeping the law


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But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality."

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but concerning the gentiles who believe we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols from blood from strangled things and from sexual immorality


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Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.

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then paul took the men and the next day purified himself and went with them into the temple declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification until the offering was offered for every one of them


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When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,

normalized_text:
when the seven days were almost completed the jews from asia when they saw him in the temple stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him


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crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place!"

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crying out men of israel help this is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people and the law and this place moreover he also brought greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place


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For they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.

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


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All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.

normalized_text:
all the city was moved and the people ran together they seized paul and dragged him out of the temple immediately the doors were shut


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As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

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as they were trying to kill him news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all jerusalem was in an uproar


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Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.

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immediately he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them they when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers stopped beating paul


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Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.

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then the commanding officer came near arrested him commanded him to be bound with two chains and inquired who he was and what he had done


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Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn't find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

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some shouted one thing and some another among the crowd when he couldn't find out the truth because of the noise he commanded him to be brought into the barracks


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When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;

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when he came to the stairs it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd


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As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, "May I speak to you?" He said, "Do you know Greek?

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as paul was about to be brought into the barracks he asked the commanding officer may i speak to you he said do you know greek


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Aren't you then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?"

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aren't you then the egyptian who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the assassins


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But Paul said, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

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but paul said i am a jew from tarsus in cilicia a citizen of no insignificant city i beg you allow me to speak to the people


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When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

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when he had given him permission paul standing on the stairs beckoned with his hand to the people when there was a great silence he spoke to them in the hebrew language saying


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"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

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i am indeed a jew born in tarsus of cilicia but brought up in this city at the feet of gamaliel instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers being zealous for god even as you all are this day


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As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

normalized_text:
as also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify from whom also i received letters to the brothers and traveled to damascus to bring them also who were there to jerusalem in bonds to be punished


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It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

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it happened that as i made my journey and came close to damascus about noon suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me


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"Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

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those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me


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I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'

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i said 'what shall i do lord ' the lord said to me 'arise and go into damascus there you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do '


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When I couldn't see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

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when i couldn't see for the glory of that light being led by the hand of those who were with me i came into damascus


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One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

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one ananias a devout man according to the law well reported of by all the jews who lived in damascus


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came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!' In that very hour I looked up at him.

normalized_text:
came to me and standing by me said to me 'brother saul receive your sight ' in that very hour i looked up at him


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He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

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he said 'the god of our fathers has appointed you to know his will and to see the righteous one and to hear a voice from his mouth


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"It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

normalized_text:
it happened that when i had returned to jerusalem and while i prayed in the temple i fell into a trance


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and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'

normalized_text:
and saw him saying to me 'hurry and get out of jerusalem quickly because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you '


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I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

normalized_text:
i said 'lord they themselves know that i imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you


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When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'

normalized_text:
when the blood of stephen your witness was shed i also was standing by and consenting to his death and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him '


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They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn't fit to live!"

normalized_text:
they listened to him until he said that then they lifted up their voice and said rid the earth of this fellow for he isn't fit to live


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the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.

normalized_text:
the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks ordering him to be examined by scourging that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that


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When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?"

normalized_text:
when they had tied him up with thongs paul asked the centurion who stood by is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a roman and not found guilty


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When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!"

normalized_text:
when the centurion heard it he went to the commanding officer and told him watch what you are about to do for this man is a roman


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The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."

normalized_text:
the commanding officer answered i bought my citizenship for a great price paul said but i was born a roman


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Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

normalized_text:
immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a roman because he had bound him


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But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

normalized_text:
but on the next day desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the jews he freed him from the bonds and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together and brought paul down and set him before them


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Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day."

normalized_text:
paul looking steadfastly at the council said brothers i have lived before god in all good conscience until this day


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Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?"

normalized_text:
then paul said to him god will strike you you whitewashed wall do you sit to judge me according to the law and command me to be struck contrary to the law


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Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

normalized_text:
paul said i didn't know brothers that he was high priest for it is written 'you shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people '


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But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"

normalized_text:
but when paul perceived that the one part were sadducees and the other pharisees he cried out in the council men and brothers i am a pharisee a son of pharisees concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead i am being judged


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When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

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when he had said this an argument arose between the pharisees and sadducees and the assembly was divided


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For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.

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for the sadducees say that there is no resurrection nor angel nor spirit but the pharisees confess all of these


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A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"

normalized_text:
a great clamor arose and some of the scribes of the pharisees part stood up and contended saying we find no evil in this man but if a spirit or angel has spoken to him let's not fight against god


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When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

normalized_text:
when a great argument arose the commanding officer fearing that paul would be torn in pieces by them commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks


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The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."

normalized_text:
the following night the lord stood by him and said cheer up paul for as you have testified about me at jerusalem so you must testify also at rome


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When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

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when it was day some of the jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed paul


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They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

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they came to the chief priests and the elders and said we have bound ourselves under a great curse to taste nothing until we have killed paul


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Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."

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now therefore you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow as though you were going to judge his case more exactly we are ready to kill him before he comes near


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But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

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but paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait and he came and entered into the barracks and told paul


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Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, "Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him."

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paul summoned one of the centurions and said bring this young man to the commanding officer for he has something to tell him


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So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you."

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so he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said paul the prisoner summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you who has something to tell you


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The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

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the commanding officer took him by the hand and going aside asked him privately what is it that you have to tell me


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He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.

normalized_text:
he said the jews have agreed to ask you to bring paul down to the council tomorrow as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him


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Therefore don't yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you."

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therefore don't yield to them for more than forty men lie in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him now they are ready looking for the promise from you


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So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, "Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me."

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so the commanding officer let the young man go charging him tell no one that you have revealed these things to me


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He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, "Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen, and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night."

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he called to himself two of the centurions and said prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as caesarea with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears at the third hour of the night


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He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

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he asked them to provide animals that they might set paul on one and bring him safely to felix the governor


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"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

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this man was seized by the jews and was about to be killed by them when i came with the soldiers and rescued him having learned that he was a roman


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I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

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i found him to be accused about questions of their law but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment


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When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."

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when i was told that the jews lay in wait for the man i sent him to you immediately charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you farewell


normalized_text: when they came to caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor they also presented paul to him
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When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.


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When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,

normalized_text:
when the governor had read it he asked what province he was from when he understood that he was from cilicia he said


normalized_text: i will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive he commanded that he be kept in herod's palace
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"I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.


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After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

normalized_text:
after five days the high priest ananias came down with certain elders and an orator one tertullus they informed the governor against paul


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When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,

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when he was called tertullus began to accuse him saying seeing that by you we enjoy much peace and that excellent measures are coming to this nation


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For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

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for we have found this man to be a plague an instigator of insurrections among all the jews throughout the world and a ringleader of the sect of the nazarenes


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When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

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when the governor had beckoned to him to speak paul answered because i know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years i cheerfully make my defense


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seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

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seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since i went up to worship at jerusalem


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In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

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in the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd either in the synagogues or in the city


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But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

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but this i confess to you that after the way which they call a sect so i serve the god of our fathers believing all things which are according to the law and which are written in the prophets


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having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

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having hope toward god which these also themselves look for that there will be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and unjust


normalized_text: amid which certain jews from asia found me purified in the temple not with a mob nor with turmoil
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amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.


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Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

normalized_text:
or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when i stood before the council


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unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"

normalized_text:
unless it is for this one thing that i cried standing among them 'concerning the resurrection of the dead i am being judged before you today '


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But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."

normalized_text:
but felix having more exact knowledge concerning the way deferred them saying when lysias the commanding officer comes down i will decide your case


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He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

normalized_text:
he ordered the centurion that paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him


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But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

normalized_text:
but after some days felix came with drusilla his wife who was a jewess and sent for paul and heard him concerning the faith in christ jesus


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As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."

normalized_text:
as he reasoned about righteousness self control and the judgment to come felix was terrified and answered go your way for this time and when it is convenient for me i will summon you


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Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

normalized_text:
meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given to him by paul that he might release him therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him


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But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

normalized_text:
but when two years were fulfilled felix was succeeded by porcius festus and desiring to gain favor with the jews felix left paul in bonds


normalized_text: festus therefore having come into the province after three days went up to jerusalem from caesarea
text:
Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.


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Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,

normalized_text:
then the high priest and the principal men of the jews informed him against paul and they begged him


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However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

normalized_text:
however festus answered that paul should be kept in custody at caesarea and that he himself was about to depart shortly


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"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."

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let them therefore said he that are in power among you go down with me and if there is anything wrong in the man let them accuse him


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When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

normalized_text:
when he had stayed among them more than ten days he went down to caesarea and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat and commanded paul to be brought


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When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,

normalized_text:
when he had come the jews who had come down from jerusalem stood around him bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove


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while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."

normalized_text:
while he said in his defense neither against the law of the jews nor against the temple nor against caesar have i sinned at all


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But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"

normalized_text:
but festus desiring to gain favor with the jews answered paul and said are you willing to go up to jerusalem and be judged by me there concerning these things


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But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

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but paul said i am standing before caesar's judgment seat where i ought to be tried i have done no wrong to the jews as you also know very well


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For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

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for if i have done wrong and have committed anything worthy of death i don't refuse to die but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of no one can give me up to them i appeal to caesar


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Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go."

normalized_text:
then festus when he had conferred with the council answered you have appealed to caesar to caesar you shall go


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As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

normalized_text:
as he stayed there many days festus laid paul's case before the king saying there is a certain man left a prisoner by felix


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about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

normalized_text:
about whom when i was at jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the jews informed me asking for a sentence against him


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To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

normalized_text:
to whom i answered that it is not the custom of the romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him


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When therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

normalized_text:
when therefore they had come together here i didn't delay but on the next day sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought


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but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

normalized_text:
but had certain questions against him about their own religion and about one jesus who was dead whom paul affirmed to be alive


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Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.

normalized_text:
being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things i asked whether he was willing to go to jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters


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But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar."

normalized_text:
but when paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor i commanded him to be kept until i could send him to caesar


normalized_text: agrippa said to festus i also would like to hear the man myself tomorrow he said you shall hear him
text:
Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."


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So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

normalized_text:
so on the next day when agrippa and bernice had come with great pomp and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city at the command of festus paul was brought in


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Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

normalized_text:
festus said king agrippa and all men who are here present with us you see this man about whom all the multitude of the jews petitioned me both at jerusalem and here crying that he ought not to live any longer


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But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.

normalized_text:
but when i found that he had committed nothing worthy of death and as he himself appealed to the emperor i determined to send him


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Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.

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of whom i have no certain thing to write to my lord therefore i have brought him forth before you and especially before you king agrippa that after examination i may have something to write


normalized_text: for it seems to me unreasonable in sending a prisoner not to also specify the charges against him
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For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him."


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Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

normalized_text:
agrippa said to paul you may speak for yourself then paul stretched out his hand and made his defense


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"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,

normalized_text:
i think myself happy king agrippa that i am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that i am accused by the jews


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especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

normalized_text:
especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the jews therefore i beg you to hear me patiently


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"Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
indeed all the jews know my way of life from my youth up which was from the beginning among my own nation and at jerusalem


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having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

normalized_text:
having known me from the first if they are willing to testify that after the strictest sect of our religion i lived a pharisee


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which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

normalized_text:
which our twelve tribes earnestly serving night and day hope to attain concerning this hope i am accused by the jews king agrippa


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"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

normalized_text:
i myself most certainly thought that i ought to do many things contrary to the name of jesus of nazareth


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This I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.

normalized_text:
this i also did in jerusalem i both shut up many of the saints in prisons having received authority from the chief priests and when they were put to death i gave my vote against them


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Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

normalized_text:
punishing them often in all the synagogues i tried to make them blaspheme being exceedingly enraged against them i persecuted them even to foreign cities


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at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.

normalized_text:
at noon o king i saw on the way a light from the sky brighter than the sun shining around me and those who traveled with me


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When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'

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when we had all fallen to the earth i heard a voice saying to me in the hebrew language 'saul saul why are you persecuting me it is hard for you to kick against the goads '


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But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;

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but arise and stand on your feet for i have appeared to you for this purpose to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which i will reveal to you


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to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

normalized_text:
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of satan to god that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me '


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but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

normalized_text:
but declared first to them of damascus at jerusalem and throughout all the country of judea and also to the gentiles that they should repent and turn to god doing works worthy of repentance


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Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

normalized_text:
having therefore obtained the help that is from god i stand to this day testifying both to small and great saying nothing but what the prophets and moses said would happen


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how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles."

normalized_text:
how the christ must suffer and how by the resurrection of the dead he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the gentiles


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As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!"

normalized_text:
as he thus made his defense festus said with a loud voice paul you are crazy your great learning is driving you insane


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But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

normalized_text:
but he said i am not crazy most excellent festus but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness


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For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

normalized_text:
for the king knows of these things to whom also i speak freely for i am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him for this has not been done in a corner


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Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

normalized_text:
paul said i pray to god that whether with little or with much not only you but also all that hear me this day might become such as i am except for these bonds


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When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."

normalized_text:
when they had withdrawn they spoke one to another saying this man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds


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When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

normalized_text:
when it was determined that we should sail for italy they delivered paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named julius of the augustan band


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Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

normalized_text:
embarking in a ship of adramyttium which was about to sail to places on the coast of asia we put to sea aristarchus a macedonian of thessalonica being with us


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The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

normalized_text:
the next day we touched at sidon julius treated paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself


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When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

normalized_text:
when we had sailed across the sea which is off cilicia and pamphylia we came to myra a city of lycia


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When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

normalized_text:
when we had sailed slowly many days and had come with difficulty opposite cnidus the wind not allowing us further we sailed under the lee of crete opposite salmone


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With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

normalized_text:
with difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called fair havens near the city of lasea


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When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

normalized_text:
when much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the fast had now already gone by paul admonished them


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and said to them, "Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives."

normalized_text:
and said to them sirs i perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives


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But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

normalized_text:
but the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by paul


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Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.

normalized_text:
because the haven was not suitable to winter in the majority advised going to sea from there if by any means they could reach phoenix and winter there which is a port of crete looking northeast and southeast


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When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

normalized_text:
when the south wind blew softly supposing that they had obtained their purpose they weighed anchor and sailed along crete close to shore


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Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.

normalized_text:
running under the lee of a small island called clauda we were able with difficulty to secure the boat


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After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.

normalized_text:
after they had hoisted it up they used cables to help reinforce the ship fearing that they would run aground on the syrtis sand bars they lowered the sea anchor and so were driven along


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When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.

normalized_text:
when neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days and no small storm pressed on us all hope that we would be saved was now taken away


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When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

normalized_text:
when they had been long without food paul stood up in the middle of them and said sirs you should have listened to me and not have set sail from crete and have gotten this injury and loss


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saying, 'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

normalized_text:
saying 'don't be afraid paul you must stand before caesar behold god has granted you all those who sail with you '


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But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.

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but when the fourteenth night had come as we were driven back and forth in the adriatic sea about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land


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They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

normalized_text:
they took soundings and found twenty fathoms after a little while they took soundings again and found fifteen fathoms


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Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

normalized_text:
fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground they let go four anchors from the stern and wished for daylight


text:
As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,

normalized_text:
as the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow


normalized_text: paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers unless these stay in the ship you can't be saved
text:
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, "Unless these stay in the ship, you can't be saved."


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While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, "This day is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

normalized_text:
while the day was coming on paul begged them all to take some food saying this day is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting having taken nothing


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Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads."

normalized_text:
therefore i beg you to take some food for this is for your safety for not a hair will perish from any of your heads


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When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.

normalized_text:
when he had said this and had taken bread he gave thanks to god in the presence of all and he broke it and began to eat


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When it was day, they didn't recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.

normalized_text:
when it was day they didn't recognize the land but they noticed a certain bay with a beach and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it


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Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

normalized_text:
casting off the anchors they left them in the sea at the same time untying the rudder ropes hoisting up the foresail to the wind they made for the beach


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But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

normalized_text:
but coming to a place where two seas met they ran the vessel aground the bow struck and remained immovable but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves


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But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;

normalized_text:
but the centurion desiring to save paul stopped them from their purpose and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land


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and the rest should follow, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. So it happened that they all escaped safely to the land.

normalized_text:
and the rest should follow some on planks and some on other things from the ship so it happened that they all escaped safely to the land


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The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

normalized_text:
the natives showed us uncommon kindness for they kindled a fire and received us all because of the present rain and because of the cold


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But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

normalized_text:
but when paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand


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When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."

normalized_text:
when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand they said one to another no doubt this man is a murderer whom though he has escaped from the sea yet justice has not allowed to live


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But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

normalized_text:
but they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him they changed their minds and said that he was a god


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Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.

normalized_text:
now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island named publius who received us and courteously entertained us for three days


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It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

normalized_text:
it happened that the father of publius lay sick of fever and dysentery paul entered in to him prayed and laying his hands on him healed him


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They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

normalized_text:
they also honored us with many honors and when we sailed they put on board the things that we needed


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After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."

normalized_text:
after three months we set sail in a ship of alexandria which had wintered in the island whose sign was the twin brothers


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From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,

normalized_text:
from there we circled around and arrived at rhegium after one day a south wind sprang up and on the second day we came to puteoli


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From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

normalized_text:
from there the brothers when they heard of us came to meet us as far as the market of appius and the three taverns when paul saw them he thanked god and took courage


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When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

normalized_text:
when we entered into rome the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard but paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him


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It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

normalized_text:
it happened that after three days paul called together those who were the leaders of the jews when they had come together he said to them i brothers though i had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers still was delivered prisoner from jerusalem into the hands of the romans


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But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

normalized_text:
but when the jews spoke against it i was constrained to appeal to caesar not that i had anything about which to accuse my nation


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For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

normalized_text:
for this cause therefore i asked to see you and to speak with you for because of the hope of israel i am bound with this chain


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They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

normalized_text:
they said to him we neither received letters from judea concerning you nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you


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But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

normalized_text:
but we desire to hear from you what you think for as concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against


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When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

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when they had appointed him a day many people came to him at his lodging he explained to them testifying about the kingdom of god and persuading them concerning jesus both from the law of moses and from the prophets from morning until evening


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When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,

normalized_text:
when they didn't agree among themselves they departed after paul had spoken one word the holy spirit spoke rightly through isaiah the prophet to our fathers


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saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.

normalized_text:
saying 'go to this people and say in hearing you will hear but will in no way understand in seeing you will see but will in no way perceive


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For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.'

normalized_text:
for this people's heart has grown callous their ears are dull of hearing their eyes they have closed lest they should see with their eyes hear with their ears understand with their heart and would turn again and i would heal them '


normalized_text: be it known therefore to you that the salvation of god is sent to the nations they will also listen
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"Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."


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preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

normalized_text:
preaching the kingdom of god and teaching the things concerning the lord jesus christ with all boldness without hindrance


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who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

normalized_text:
who was declared to be the son of god with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead jesus christ our lord


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through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

normalized_text:
through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name's sake


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to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
to all who are in rome beloved of god called to be saints grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ


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First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

normalized_text:
first i thank my god through jesus christ for all of you that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world


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For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

normalized_text:
for god is my witness whom i serve in my spirit in the good news of his son how unceasingly i make mention of you always in my prayers


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For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

normalized_text:
for i long to see you that i may impart to you some spiritual gift to the end that you may be established


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that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

normalized_text:
that is that i with you may be encouraged in you each of us by the other's faith both yours and mine


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Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

normalized_text:
now i don't desire to have you unaware brothers that i often planned to come to you and was hindered so far that i might have some fruit among you also even as among the rest of the gentiles


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For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

normalized_text:
for i am not ashamed of the good news of christ for it is the power of god for salvation for everyone who believes for the jew first and also for the greek


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For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."

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for in it is revealed god's righteousness from faith to faith as it is written but the righteous shall live by faith


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For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

normalized_text:
for the wrath of god is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness


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For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

normalized_text:
for the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen being perceived through the things that are made even his everlasting power and divinity that they may be without excuse


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Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

normalized_text:
because knowing god they didn't glorify him as god neither gave thanks but became vain in their reasoning and their senseless heart was darkened


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and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

normalized_text:
and traded the glory of the incorruptible god for the likeness of an image of corruptible man and of birds and four footed animals and creeping things


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Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,

normalized_text:
therefore god also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves


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who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

normalized_text:
who exchanged the truth of god for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the creator who is blessed forever amen


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For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.

normalized_text:
for this reason god gave them up to vile passions for their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature


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Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

normalized_text:
likewise also the men leaving the natural function of the woman burned in their lust toward one another men doing what is inappropriate with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error


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Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

normalized_text:
even as they refused to have god in their knowledge god gave them up to a reprobate mind to do those things which are not fitting


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being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

normalized_text:
being filled with all unrighteousness sexual immorality wickedness covetousness malice full of envy murder strife deceit evil habits secret slanderers


normalized_text: backbiters hateful to god insolent haughty boastful inventors of evil things disobedient to parents
text:
backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,


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who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

normalized_text:
who knowing the ordinance of god that those who practice such things are worthy of death not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them


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Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

normalized_text:
therefore you are without excuse o man whoever you are who judge for in that which you judge another you condemn yourself for you who judge practice the same things


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Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

normalized_text:
do you think this o man who judges those who practice such things and do the same that you will escape the judgment of god


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Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

normalized_text:
or do you despise the riches of his goodness forbearance and patience not knowing that the goodness of god leads you to repentance


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But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;

normalized_text:
but according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath revelation and of the righteous judgment of god


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but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

normalized_text:
but to those who are self seeking and don't obey the truth but obey unrighteousness will be wrath and indignation


normalized_text: oppression and anguish on every soul of man who works evil to the jew first and also to the greek
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oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.


normalized_text: but glory honor and peace go to every man who works good to the jew first and also to the greek
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But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.


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For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

normalized_text:
for as many as have sinned without law will also perish without the law as many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law


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For it isn't the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

normalized_text:
for it isn't the hearers of the law who are righteous before god but the doers of the law will be justified


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(for when Gentiles who don't have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,

normalized_text:
for when gentiles who don't have the law do by nature the things of the law these not having the law are a law to themselves


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in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)

normalized_text:
in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts their conscience testifying with them and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them


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a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.

normalized_text:
a corrector of the foolish a teacher of babies having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth


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You therefore who teach another, don't you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldn't steal, do you steal?

normalized_text:
you therefore who teach another don't you teach yourself you who preach that a man shouldn't steal do you steal


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You who say a man shouldn't commit adultery. Do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

normalized_text:
you who say a man shouldn't commit adultery do you commit adultery you who abhor idols do you rob temples


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For circumcision indeed profits, if you are a doer of the law, but if you are a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

normalized_text:
for circumcision indeed profits if you are a doer of the law but if you are a transgressor of the law your circumcision has become uncircumcision


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If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, won't his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision?

normalized_text:
if therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law won't his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision


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Won't the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law?

normalized_text:
won't the uncircumcision which is by nature if it fulfills the law judge you who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law


normalized_text: for he is not a jew who is one outwardly neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh
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For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;


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but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

normalized_text:
but he is a jew who is one inwardly and circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit not in the letter whose praise is not from men but from god


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May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment."

normalized_text:
may it never be yes let god be found true but every man a liar as it is written that you might be justified in your words and might prevail when you come into judgment


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But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.

normalized_text:
but if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of god what will we say is god unrighteous who inflicts wrath i speak like men do


normalized_text: for if the truth of god through my lie abounded to his glory why am i also still judged as a sinner
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For if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?


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Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly condemned.

normalized_text:
why not as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say let us do evil that good may come those who say so are justly condemned


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What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

normalized_text:
what then are we better than they no in no way for we previously warned both jews and greeks that they are all under sin


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They have all turned aside. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not, so much as one."

normalized_text:
they have all turned aside they have together become unprofitable there is no one who does good no not so much as one


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"Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;"

normalized_text:
their throat is an open tomb with their tongues they have used deceit the poison of vipers is under their lips


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Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

normalized_text:
now we know that whatever things the law says it speaks to those who are under the law that every mouth may be closed and all the world may be brought under the judgment of god


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Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

normalized_text:
because by the works of the law no flesh will be justified in his sight for through the law comes the knowledge of sin


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But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;

normalized_text:
but now apart from the law a righteousness of god has been revealed being testified by the law and the prophets


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even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

normalized_text:
even the righteousness of god through faith in jesus christ to all and on all those who believe for there is no distinction


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whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance;

normalized_text:
whom god set forth to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins in god's forbearance


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to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

normalized_text:
to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in jesus


normalized_text: where then is the boasting it is excluded by what kind of law of works no but by a law of faith
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Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.


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since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith.

normalized_text:
since indeed there is one god who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith


normalized_text: for what does the scripture say abraham believed god and it was accounted to him for righteousness
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For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."


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But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

normalized_text:
but to him who doesn't work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly his faith is accounted for righteousness


normalized_text: even as david also pronounces blessing on the man to whom god counts righteousness apart from works
text:
Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,


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Is this blessing then pronounced on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.

normalized_text:
is this blessing then pronounced on the circumcised or on the uncircumcised also for we say that faith was accounted to abraham for righteousness


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How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

normalized_text:
how then was it counted when he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision not in circumcision but in uncircumcision


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He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

normalized_text:
he received the sign of circumcision a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision that he might be the father of all those who believe though they might be in uncircumcision that righteousness might also be accounted to them


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He is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.

normalized_text:
he is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father abraham which he had in uncircumcision


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For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world wasn't through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

normalized_text:
for the promise to abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world wasn't through the law but through the righteousness of faith


normalized_text: for if those who are of the law are heirs faith is made void and the promise is made of no effect
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For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.


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For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

normalized_text:
for this cause it is of faith that it may be according to grace to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed not to that only which is of the law but to that also which is of the faith of abraham who is the father of us all


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As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.

normalized_text:
as it is written i have made you a father of many nations this is in the presence of him whom he believed god who gives life to the dead and calls the things that are not as though they were


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Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."

normalized_text:
who in hope believed against hope to the end that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken so will your seed be


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Without being weakened in faith, he didn't consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

normalized_text:
without being weakened in faith he didn't consider his own body already having been worn out he being about a hundred years old and the deadness of sarah's womb


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Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn't waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

normalized_text:
yet looking to the promise of god he didn't waver through unbelief but grew strong through faith giving glory to god


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but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead,

normalized_text:
but for our sake also to whom it will be accounted who believe in him who raised jesus our lord from the dead


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through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

normalized_text:
through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand we rejoice in hope of the glory of god


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and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

normalized_text:
and hope doesn't disappoint us because god's love has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit who was given to us


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For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

normalized_text:
for one will hardly die for a righteous man yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die


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For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

normalized_text:
for if while we were enemies we were reconciled to god through the death of his son much more being reconciled we will be saved by his life


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Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

normalized_text:
not only so but we also rejoice in god through our lord jesus christ through whom we have now received the reconciliation


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Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

normalized_text:
therefore as sin entered into the world through one man and death through sin and so death passed to all men because all sinned


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Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins weren't like Adam's disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come.

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nevertheless death reigned from adam until moses even over those whose sins weren't like adam's disobedience who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come


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But the free gift isn't like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.

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but the free gift isn't like the trespass for if by the trespass of the one the many died much more did the grace of god and the gift by the grace of the one man jesus christ abound to the many


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The gift is not as through one who sinned: for the judgment came by one to condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses to justification.

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the gift is not as through one who sinned for the judgment came by one to condemnation but the free gift came of many trespasses to justification


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For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.

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for if by the trespass of the one death reigned through the one so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one jesus christ


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So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.

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so then as through one trespass all men were condemned even so through one act of righteousness all men were justified to life


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For as through the one man's disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.

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for as through the one man's disobedience many were made sinners even so through the obedience of the one many will be made righteous


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The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

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the law came in besides that the trespass might abound but where sin abounded grace abounded more exceedingly


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that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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that as sin reigned in death even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through jesus christ our lord


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We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

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we were buried therefore with him through baptism to death that just like christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the father so we also might walk in newness of life


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For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;

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for if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death we will also be part of his resurrection


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knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.

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knowing this that our old man was crucified with him that the body of sin might be done away with so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin


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Neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

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neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness but present yourselves to god as alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness to god


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Don't you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

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don't you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience his servants you are whom you obey whether of sin to death or of obedience to righteousness


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But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.

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but thanks be to god that whereas you were bondservants of sin you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered


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I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh, for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification.

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i speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification


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What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

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what fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed for the end of those things is death


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But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.

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but now being made free from sin and having become servants of god you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life


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Or don't you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives?

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or don't you know brothers for i speak to men who know the law that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives


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For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband.

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for the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives but if the husband dies she is discharged from the law of the husband


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So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man.

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so then if while the husband lives she is joined to another man she would be called an adulteress but if the husband dies she is free from the law so that she is no adulteress though she is joined to another man


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Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.

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therefore my brothers you also were made dead to the law through the body of christ that you would be joined to another to him who was raised from the dead that we might bring forth fruit to god


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For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law, worked in our members to bring forth fruit to death.

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for when we were in the flesh the sinful passions which were through the law worked in our members to bring forth fruit to death


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But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in which we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

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but now we have been discharged from the law having died to that in which we were held so that we serve in newness of the spirit and not in oldness of the letter


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What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn't have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn't have known coveting, unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."

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what shall we say then is the law sin may it never be however i wouldn't have known sin except through the law for i wouldn't have known coveting unless the law had said you shall not covet


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But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

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but sin finding occasion through the commandment produced in me all kinds of coveting for apart from the law sin is dead


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Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.

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did then that which is good become death to me may it never be but sin that it might be shown to be sin by working death to me through that which is good that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful


normalized_text: for i don't know what i am doing for i don't practice what i desire to do but what i hate that i do
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For I don't know what I am doing. For I don't practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.


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For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don't find it doing that which is good.

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for i know that in me that is in my flesh dwells no good thing for desire is present with me but i don't find it doing that which is good


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but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members.

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but i see a different law in my members warring against the law of my mind and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members


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I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve God's law, but with the flesh, the sin's law.

normalized_text:
i thank god through jesus christ our lord so then with the mind i myself serve god's law but with the flesh the sin's law


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There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in christ jesus who don't walk according to the flesh but according to the spirit


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For what the law couldn't do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;

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for what the law couldn't do in that it was weak through the flesh god did sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin he condemned sin in the flesh


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that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit


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For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

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for those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh but those who live according to the spirit the things of the spirit


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because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.

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because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards god for it is not subject to god's law neither indeed can it be


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But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn't have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.

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but you are not in the flesh but in the spirit if it is so that the spirit of god dwells in you but if any man doesn't have the spirit of christ he is not his


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If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

normalized_text:
if christ is in you the body is dead because of sin but the spirit is alive because of righteousness


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But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

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but if the spirit of him who raised up jesus from the dead dwells in you he who raised up christ jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his spirit who dwells in you


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For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

normalized_text:
for if you live after the flesh you must die but if by the spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live


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For you didn't receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"

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for you didn't receive the spirit of bondage again to fear but you received the spirit of adoption by whom we cry abba father


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and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

normalized_text:
and if children then heirs heirs of god and joint heirs with christ if indeed we suffer with him that we may also be glorified with him


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For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

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for i consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us


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For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

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for the creation was subjected to vanity not of its own will but because of him who subjected it in hope


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that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

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that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of god


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Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

normalized_text:
not only so but ourselves also who have the first fruits of the spirit even we ourselves groan within ourselves waiting for adoption the redemption of our body


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In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.

normalized_text:
in the same way the spirit also helps our weaknesses for we don't know how to pray as we ought but the spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered


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He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

normalized_text:
he who searches the hearts knows what is on the spirit's mind because he makes intercession for the saints according to god


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We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

normalized_text:
we know that all things work together for good for those who love god to those who are called according to his purpose


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For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

normalized_text:
for whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his son that he might be the firstborn among many brothers


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Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

normalized_text:
whom he predestined those he also called whom he called those he also justified whom he justified those he also glorified


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He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

normalized_text:
he who didn't spare his own son but delivered him up for us all how would he not also with him freely give us all things


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Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

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who is he who condemns it is christ who died yes rather who was raised from the dead who is at the right hand of god who also makes intercession for us


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Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

normalized_text:
who shall separate us from the love of christ could oppression or anguish or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword


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Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter."

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even as it is written for your sake we are killed all day long we were accounted as sheep for the slaughter


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For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

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for i am persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor things present nor things to come nor powers


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nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

normalized_text:
nor height nor depth nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of god which is in christ jesus our lord


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For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,

normalized_text:
for i could wish that i myself were accursed from christ for my brothers' sake my relatives according to the flesh


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who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;

normalized_text:
who are israelites whose is the adoption the glory the covenants the giving of the law the service and the promises


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of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.

normalized_text:
of whom are the fathers and from whom is christ as concerning the flesh who is over all god blessed forever amen


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But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.

normalized_text:
but it is not as though the word of god has come to nothing for they are not all israel that are of israel


normalized_text: neither because they are abraham's seed are they all children but in isaac will your seed be called
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Neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."


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That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.

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that is it is not the children of the flesh who are children of god but the children of the promise are counted as a seed


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For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

normalized_text:
for being not yet born neither having done anything good or bad that the purpose of god according to election might stand not of works but of him who calls


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For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

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for he said to moses i will have mercy on whom i have mercy and i will have compassion on whom i have compassion


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For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

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for the scripture says to pharaoh for this very purpose i caused you to be raised up that i might show in you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth


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But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"

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but indeed o man who are you to reply against god will the thing formed ask him who formed it why did you make me like this


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Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?

normalized_text:
or hasn't the potter a right over the clay from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor and another for dishonor


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What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction,

normalized_text:
what if god willing to show his wrath and to make his power known endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction


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and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,

normalized_text:
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy which he prepared beforehand for glory


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As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them 'my people,' which were not my people; and her 'beloved,' who was not beloved."

normalized_text:
as he says also in hosea i will call them 'my people ' which were not my people and her 'beloved ' who was not beloved


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"It will be that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' There they will be called 'children of the living God.'"

normalized_text:
it will be that in the place where it was said to them 'you are not my people ' there they will be called 'children of the living god '


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Isaiah cries concerning Israel, "If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;

normalized_text:
isaiah cries concerning israel if the number of the children of israel are as the sand of the sea it is the remnant who will be saved


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for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."

normalized_text:
for he will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness because the lord will make a short work upon the earth


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As Isaiah has said before, "Unless the Lord of Armies had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and would have been made like Gomorrah."

normalized_text:
as isaiah has said before unless the lord of armies had left us a seed we would have become like sodom and would have been made like gomorrah


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What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

normalized_text:
what shall we say then that the gentiles who didn't follow after righteousness attained to righteousness even the righteousness which is of faith


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Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

normalized_text:
why because they didn't seek it by faith but as it were by works of the law they stumbled over the stumbling stone


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even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed."

normalized_text:
even as it is written behold i lay in zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense and no one who believes in him will be disappointed


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For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn't subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

normalized_text:
for being ignorant of god's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness they didn't subject themselves to the righteousness of god


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But the righteousness which is of faith says this, "Don't say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down);

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but the righteousness which is of faith says this don't say in your heart 'who will ascend into heaven ' that is to bring christ down


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But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

normalized_text:
but what does it say the word is near you in your mouth and in your heart that is the word of faith which we preach


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that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

normalized_text:
that if you will confess with your mouth that jesus is lord and believe in your heart that god raised him from the dead you will be saved


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For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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for with the heart one believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation


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For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.

normalized_text:
for there is no distinction between jew and greek for the same lord is lord of all and is rich to all who call on him


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How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?

normalized_text:
how then will they call on him in whom they have not believed how will they believe in him whom they have not heard how will they hear without a preacher


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And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"

normalized_text:
and how will they preach unless they are sent as it is written how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news of peace who bring glad tidings of good things


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But I say, didn't they hear? Yes, most certainly, "Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world."

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but i say didn't they hear yes most certainly their sound went out into all the earth their words to the ends of the world


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But I ask, didn't Israel know? First Moses says, "I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, with a nation void of understanding I will make you angry."

normalized_text:
but i ask didn't israel know first moses says i will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation with a nation void of understanding i will make you angry


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Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

normalized_text:
isaiah is very bold and says i was found by those who didn't seek me i was revealed to those who didn't ask for me


normalized_text: but as to israel he says all day long i stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people
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But as to Israel he says, "All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."


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I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
i ask then did god reject his people may it never be for i also am an israelite a descendant of abraham of the tribe of benjamin


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God didn't reject his people, which he foreknew. Or don't you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:

normalized_text:
god didn't reject his people which he foreknew or don't you know what the scripture says about elijah how he pleads with god against israel


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"Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."

normalized_text:
lord they have killed your prophets they have broken down your altars and i am left alone and they seek my life


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But how does God answer him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

normalized_text:
but how does god answer him i have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to baal


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And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

normalized_text:
and if by grace then it is no longer of works otherwise grace is no longer grace but if it is of works it is no longer grace otherwise work is no longer work


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What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

normalized_text:
what then that which israel seeks for that he didn't obtain but the chosen ones obtained it and the rest were hardened


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According as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day."

normalized_text:
according as it is written god gave them a spirit of stupor eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear to this very day


normalized_text: david says let their table be made a snare and a trap a stumbling block and a retribution to them
text:
David says, "Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.


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I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

normalized_text:
i ask then did they stumble that they might fall may it never be but by their fall salvation has come to the gentiles to provoke them to jealousy


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Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness?

normalized_text:
now if their fall is the riches of the world and their loss the riches of the gentiles how much more their fullness


normalized_text: for i speak to you who are gentiles since then as i am an apostle to gentiles i glorify my ministry
text:
For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;


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For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead?

normalized_text:
for if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world what would their acceptance be but life from the dead


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But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree;

normalized_text:
but if some of the branches were broken off and you being a wild olive were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree


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don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.

normalized_text:
don't boast over the branches but if you boast it is not you who support the root but the root supports you


normalized_text: true by their unbelief they were broken off and you stand by your faith don't be conceited but fear
text:
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;


text:
See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

normalized_text:
see then the goodness and severity of god toward those who fell severity but toward you goodness if you continue in his goodness otherwise you also will be cut off


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They also, if they don't continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

normalized_text:
they also if they don't continue in their unbelief will be grafted in for god is able to graft them in again


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For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?

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for if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree how much more will these which are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree


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For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

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for i don't desire you to be ignorant brothers of this mystery so that you won't be wise in your own conceits that a partial hardening has happened to israel until the fullness of the gentiles has come in


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and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written, "There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.

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and so all israel will be saved even as it is written there will come out of zion the deliverer and he will turn away ungodliness from jacob


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Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

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concerning the good news they are enemies for your sake but concerning the election they are beloved for the fathers' sake


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even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy.

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even so these also have now been disobedient that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy


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Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

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oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of god how unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past tracing out


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Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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therefore i urge you brothers by the mercies of god to present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable to god which is your spiritual service


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Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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don't be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what is the good well pleasing and perfect will of god


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For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

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for i say through the grace that was given me to every man who is among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think but to think reasonably as god has apportioned to each person a measure of faith


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Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us if prophecy let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith


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or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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or he who exhorts to his exhorting he who gives let him do it with liberality he who rules with diligence he who shows mercy with cheerfulness


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Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

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be of the same mind one toward another don't set your mind on high things but associate with the humble don't be wise in your own conceits


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Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

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don't seek revenge yourselves beloved but give place to god's wrath for it is written vengeance belongs to me i will repay says the lord


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Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."

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therefore if your enemy is hungry feed him if he is thirsty give him a drink for in doing so you will heap coals of fire on his head


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Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

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let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities for there is no authority except from god and those who exist are ordained by god


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Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

normalized_text:
therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of god and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment


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For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

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for rulers are not a terror to the good work but to the evil do you desire to have no fear of the authority do that which is good and you will have praise from the same


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for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

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for he is a servant of god to you for good but if you do that which is evil be afraid for he doesn't bear the sword in vain for he is a servant of god an avenger for wrath to him who does evil


normalized_text: therefore you need to be in subjection not only because of the wrath but also for conscience' sake
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Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.


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For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

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for this reason you also pay taxes for they are servants of god's service attending continually on this very thing


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Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

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give therefore to everyone what you owe taxes to whom taxes are due customs to whom customs respect to whom respect honor to whom honor


normalized_text: owe no one anything except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law
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Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.


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For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

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for the commandments you shall not commit adultery you shall not murder you shall not steal you shall not give false testimony you shall not covet and whatever other commandments there are are all summed up in this saying namely you shall love your neighbor as yourself


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Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

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do this knowing the time that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed


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The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.

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the night is far gone and the day is near let's therefore throw off the works of darkness and let's put on the armor of light


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Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

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let us walk properly as in the day not in reveling and drunkenness not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts and not in strife and jealousy


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Don't let him who eats despise him who doesn't eat. Don't let him who doesn't eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.

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don't let him who eats despise him who doesn't eat don't let him who doesn't eat judge him who eats for god has accepted him


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Who are you who judge another's servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.

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who are you who judge another's servant to his own lord he stands or falls yes he will be made to stand for god has power to make him stand


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One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

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one man esteems one day as more important another esteems every day alike let each man be fully assured in his own mind


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He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn't eat, to the Lord he doesn't eat, and gives God thanks.

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he who observes the day observes it to the lord and he who does not observe the day to the lord he does not observe it he who eats eats to the lord for he gives god thanks he who doesn't eat to the lord he doesn't eat and gives god thanks


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For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.

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for if we live we live to the lord or if we die we die to the lord if therefore we live or die we are the lord's


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For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

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for to this end christ died rose and lived again that he might be lord of both the dead and the living


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But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

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but you why do you judge your brother or you again why do you despise your brother for we will all stand before the judgment seat of christ


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For it is written, "'As I live,' says the Lord, 'to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.'"

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for it is written 'as i live ' says the lord 'to me every knee will bow every tongue will confess to god '


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Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.

normalized_text:
therefore let's not judge one another any more but judge this rather that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way or an occasion for falling


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I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

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i know and am persuaded in the lord jesus that nothing is unclean of itself except that to him who considers anything to be unclean to him it is unclean


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Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don't destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.

normalized_text:
yet if because of food your brother is grieved you walk no longer in love don't destroy with your food him for whom christ died


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for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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for the kingdom of god is not eating and drinking but righteousness peace and joy in the holy spirit


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So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

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so then let us follow after things which make for peace and things by which we may build one another up


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Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.

normalized_text:
don't overthrow god's work for food's sake all things indeed are clean however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating


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It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

normalized_text:
it is good to not eat meat drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles is offended or is made weak


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Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn't judge himself in that which he approves.

normalized_text:
do you have faith have it to yourself before god happy is he who doesn't judge himself in that which he approves


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But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

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but he who doubts is condemned if he eats because it isn't of faith and whatever is not of faith is sin


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Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,

normalized_text:
now to him who is able to establish you according to my good news and the preaching of jesus christ according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages


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but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;

normalized_text:
but now is revealed and by the scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the eternal god is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations


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For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

normalized_text:
for even christ didn't please himself but as it is written the reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me


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For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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for whatever things were written before were written for our learning that through patience and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope


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Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,

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now the god of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to christ jesus


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Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

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now i say that christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of god that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers


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and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."

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and that the gentiles might glorify god for his mercy as it is written therefore will i give praise to you among the gentiles and sing to your name


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Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope."

normalized_text:
again isaiah says there will be the root of jesse he who arises to rule over the gentiles in him the gentiles will hope


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Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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now may the god of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope in the power of the holy spirit


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I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

normalized_text:
i myself am also persuaded about you my brothers that you yourselves are full of goodness filled with all knowledge able also to admonish others


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But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

normalized_text:
but i write the more boldly to you in part as reminding you because of the grace that was given to me by god


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that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

normalized_text:
that i should be a servant of christ jesus to the gentiles serving as a priest the good news of god that the offering up of the gentiles might be made acceptable sanctified by the holy spirit


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For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

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for i will not dare to speak of any things except those which christ worked through me for the obedience of the gentiles by word and deed


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in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God's Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;

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in the power of signs and wonders in the power of god's spirit so that from jerusalem and around as far as to illyricum i have fully preached the good news of christ


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yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

normalized_text:
yes making it my aim to preach the good news not where christ was already named that i might not build on another's foundation


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But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand."

normalized_text:
but as it is written they will see to whom no news of him came they who haven't heard will understand


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but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

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but now no longer having any place in these regions and having these many years a longing to come to you


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whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

normalized_text:
whenever i journey to spain i will come to you for i hope to see you on my journey and to be helped on my way there by you if first i may enjoy your company for a while


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For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

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for it has been the good pleasure of macedonia and achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at jerusalem


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Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.

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yes it has been their good pleasure and they are their debtors for if the gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things


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When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

normalized_text:
when therefore i have accomplished this and have sealed to them this fruit i will go on by way of you to spain


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I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.

normalized_text:
i know that when i come to you i will come in the fullness of the blessing of the good news of christ


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Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

normalized_text:
now i beg you brothers by our lord jesus christ and by the love of the spirit that you strive together with me in your prayers to god for me


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that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

normalized_text:
that i may be delivered from those who are disobedient in judea and that my service which i have for jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints


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that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

normalized_text:
that you receive her in the lord in a way worthy of the saints and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you for she herself also has been a helper of many and of my own self


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who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.

normalized_text:
who for my life laid down their own necks to whom not only i give thanks but also all the assemblies of the gentiles


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Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.

normalized_text:
greet the assembly that is in their house greet epaenetus my beloved who is the first fruits of achaia to christ


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Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

normalized_text:
greet andronicus and junia my relatives and my fellow prisoners who are notable among the apostles who also were in christ before me


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Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

normalized_text:
greet tryphaena and tryphosa who labor in the lord greet persis the beloved who labored much in the lord


normalized_text: greet philologus and julia nereus and his sister and olympas and all the saints who are with them
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Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.


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Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

normalized_text:
now i beg you brothers look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling contrary to the doctrine which you learned and turn away from them


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For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

normalized_text:
for those who are such don't serve our lord jesus christ but their own belly and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent


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For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

normalized_text:
for your obedience has become known to all i rejoice therefore over you but i desire to have you wise in that which is good but innocent in that which is evil


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And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

normalized_text:
and the god of peace will quickly crush satan under your feet the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you


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Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.

normalized_text:
gaius my host and host of the whole assembly greets you erastus the treasurer of the city greets you as does quartus the brother


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to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

normalized_text:
to the assembly of god which is at corinth those who are sanctified in christ jesus called to be saints with all who call on the name of our lord jesus christ in every place both theirs and ours


normalized_text: god is faithful through whom you were called into the fellowship of his son jesus christ our lord
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God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.


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Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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now i beg you brothers through the name of our lord jesus christ that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment


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For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.

normalized_text:
for it has been reported to me concerning you my brothers by those who are from chloe's household that there are contentions among you


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Now I mean this, that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas," and, "I follow Christ."

normalized_text:
now i mean this that each one of you says i follow paul i follow apollos i follow cephas and i follow christ


normalized_text: i also baptized the household of stephanas besides them i don't know whether i baptized any other
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(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don't know whether I baptized any other.)


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For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

normalized_text:
for christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the good news not in wisdom of words so that the cross of christ wouldn't be made void


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For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

normalized_text:
for the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying but to us who are saved it is the power of god


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For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."

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for it is written i will destroy the wisdom of the wise i will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing


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Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

normalized_text:
where is the wise where is the scribe where is the lawyer of this world hasn't god made foolish the wisdom of this world


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For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

normalized_text:
for seeing that in the wisdom of god the world through its wisdom didn't know god it was god's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe


normalized_text: but to those who are called both jews and greeks christ is the power of god and the wisdom of god
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but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.


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For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

normalized_text:
for you see your calling brothers that not many are wise according to the flesh not many mighty and not many noble


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but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

normalized_text:
but god chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise god chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong


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and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:

normalized_text:
and god chose the lowly things of the world and the things that are despised and the things that are not that he might bring to nothing the things that are


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But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

normalized_text:
but of him you are in christ jesus who was made to us wisdom from god and righteousness and sanctification and redemption


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When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

normalized_text:
when i came to you brothers i didn't come with excellence of speech or of wisdom proclaiming to you the testimony of god


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My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

normalized_text:
my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom but in demonstration of the spirit and of power


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We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.

normalized_text:
we speak wisdom however among those who are full grown yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing


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But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

normalized_text:
but we speak god's wisdom in a mystery the wisdom that has been hidden which god foreordained before the worlds for our glory


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which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.

normalized_text:
which none of the rulers of this world has known for had they known it they wouldn't have crucified the lord of glory


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But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."

normalized_text:
but as it is written things which an eye didn't see and an ear didn't hear which didn't enter into the heart of man these god has prepared for those who love him


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But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

normalized_text:
but to us god revealed them through the spirit for the spirit searches all things yes the deep things of god


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For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.

normalized_text:
for who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him even so no one knows the things of god except god's spirit


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But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.

normalized_text:
but we received not the spirit of the world but the spirit which is from god that we might know the things that were freely given to us by god


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Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

normalized_text:
which things also we speak not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the holy spirit teaches comparing spiritual things with spiritual things


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Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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now the natural man doesn't receive the things of god's spirit for they are foolishness to him and he can't know them because they are spiritually discerned


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for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men?

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for you are still fleshly for insofar as there is jealousy strife and factions among you aren't you fleshly and don't you walk in the ways of men


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Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?

normalized_text:
who then is apollos and who is paul but servants through whom you believed and each as the lord gave to him


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Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

normalized_text:
now he who plants and he who waters are the same but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor


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According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

normalized_text:
according to the grace of god which was given to me as a wise master builder i laid a foundation and another builds on it but let each man be careful how he builds on it


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each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.

normalized_text:
each man's work will be revealed for the day will declare it because it is revealed in fire and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is


normalized_text: if any man's work is burned he will suffer loss but he himself will be saved but as through fire
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If any man's work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.


normalized_text: if anyone destroys the temple of god god will destroy him for god's temple is holy which you are
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If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.


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Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

normalized_text:
let no one deceive himself if anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world let him become a fool that he may become wise


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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

normalized_text:
for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with god for it is written he has taken the wise in their craftiness


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whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,

normalized_text:
whether paul or apollos or cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come all are yours


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But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I don't judge my own self.

normalized_text:
but with me it is a very small thing that i should be judged by you or by man's judgment yes i don't judge my own self


normalized_text: for i know nothing against myself yet i am not justified by this but he who judges me is the lord
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For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.


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Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

normalized_text:
therefore judge nothing before the time until the lord comes who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts then each man will get his praise from god


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Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

normalized_text:
now these things brothers i have in a figure transferred to myself and apollos for your sakes that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written that none of you be puffed up against one another


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For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

normalized_text:
for who makes you different and what do you have that you didn't receive but if you did receive it why do you boast as if you had not received it


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You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.

normalized_text:
you are already filled you have already become rich you have come to reign without us yes and i wish that you did reign that we also might reign with you


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For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.

normalized_text:
for i think that god has displayed us the apostles last of all like men sentenced to death for we are made a spectacle to the world both to angels and men


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We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

normalized_text:
we are fools for christ's sake but you are wise in christ we are weak but you are strong you have honor but we have dishonor


normalized_text: even to this present hour we hunger thirst are naked are beaten and have no certain dwelling place
text:
Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.


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Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.

normalized_text:
being defamed we entreat we are made as the filth of the world the dirt wiped off by all even until now


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For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.

normalized_text:
for though you have ten thousand tutors in christ yet not many fathers for in christ jesus i became your father through the good news


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Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

normalized_text:
because of this i have sent timothy to you who is my beloved and faithful child in the lord who will remind you of my ways which are in christ even as i teach everywhere in every assembly


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But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

normalized_text:
but i will come to you shortly if the lord is willing and i will know not the word of those who are puffed up but the power


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It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father's wife.

normalized_text:
it is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the gentiles that one has his father's wife


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You are puffed up, and didn't rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.

normalized_text:
you are puffed up and didn't rather mourn that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you


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For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

normalized_text:
for i most certainly as being absent in body but present in spirit have already as though i were present judged him who has done this thing


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In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

normalized_text:
in the name of our lord jesus christ you being gathered together and my spirit with the power of our lord jesus christ


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are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

normalized_text:
are to deliver such a one to satan for the destruction of the flesh that the spirit may be saved in the day of the lord jesus


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Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.

normalized_text:
purge out the old yeast that you may be a new lump even as you are unleavened for indeed christ our passover has been sacrificed in our place


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Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

normalized_text:
therefore let us keep the feast not with old yeast neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth


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yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then you would have to leave the world.

normalized_text:
yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world or with the covetous and extortioners or with idolaters for then you would have to leave the world


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But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.

normalized_text:
but as it is i wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner or covetous or an idolater or a slanderer or a drunkard or an extortioner don't even eat with such a person


normalized_text: for what have i to do with also judging those who are outside don't you judge those who are within
text:
For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within?


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Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

normalized_text:
dare any of you having a matter against his neighbor go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints


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Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

normalized_text:
don't you know that the saints will judge the world and if the world is judged by you are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters


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If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?

normalized_text:
if then you have to judge things pertaining to this life do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly


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I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

normalized_text:
i say this to move you to shame isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers


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Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

normalized_text:
therefore it is already altogether a defect in you that you have lawsuits one with another why not rather be wronged why not rather be defrauded


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Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

normalized_text:
or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of god don't be deceived neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexuals


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nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

normalized_text:
nor thieves nor covetous nor drunkards nor slanderers nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of god


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Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

normalized_text:
such were some of you but you were washed but you were sanctified but you were justified in the name of the lord jesus and in the spirit of our god


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"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

normalized_text:
all things are lawful for me but not all things are expedient all things are lawful for me but i will not be brought under the power of anything


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"Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods," but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

normalized_text:
foods for the belly and the belly for foods but god will bring to nothing both it and them but the body is not for sexual immorality but for the lord and the lord for the body


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Don't you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be!

normalized_text:
don't you know that your bodies are members of christ shall i then take the members of christ and make them members of a prostitute may it never be


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Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "will become one flesh."

normalized_text:
or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body for the two says he will become one flesh


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Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body," but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

normalized_text:
flee sexual immorality every sin that a man does is outside the body but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body


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Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

normalized_text:
or don't you know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit which is in you which you have from god you are not your own


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for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

normalized_text:
for you were bought with a price therefore glorify god in your body and in your spirit which are god's


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But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

normalized_text:
but because of sexual immoralities let each man have his own wife and let each woman have her own husband


normalized_text: let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her and likewise also the wife to her husband
text:
Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.


text:
The wife doesn't have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but the wife.

normalized_text:
the wife doesn't have authority over her own body but the husband likewise also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body but the wife


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Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

normalized_text:
don't deprive one another unless it is by consent for a season that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer and may be together again that satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self control


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Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.

normalized_text:
yet i wish that all men were like me however each man has his own gift from god one of this kind and another of that kind


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(but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife.

normalized_text:
but if she departs let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband and that the husband not leave his wife


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But to the rest I--not the Lord--say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.

normalized_text:
but to the rest i not the lord say if any brother has an unbelieving wife and she is content to live with him let him not leave her


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The woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is content to live with her, let her not leave her husband.

normalized_text:
the woman who has an unbelieving husband and he is content to live with her let her not leave her husband


text:
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

normalized_text:
for the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband otherwise your children would be unclean but now they are holy


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Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

normalized_text:
yet if the unbeliever departs let there be separation the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases but god has called us in peace


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For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

normalized_text:
for how do you know wife whether you will save your husband or how do you know husband whether you will save your wife


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Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

normalized_text:
only as the lord has distributed to each man as god has called each so let him walk so i command in all the assemblies


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Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.

normalized_text:
was anyone called having been circumcised let him not become uncircumcised has anyone been called in uncircumcision let him not be circumcised


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Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

normalized_text:
were you called being a bondservant don't let that bother you but if you get an opportunity to become free use it


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For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.

normalized_text:
for he who was called in the lord being a bondservant is the lord's free man likewise he who was called being free is christ's bondservant


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Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.

normalized_text:
now concerning virgins i have no commandment from the lord but i give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the lord to be trustworthy


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I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

normalized_text:
i think that it is good therefore because of the distress that is on us that it is good for a man to be as he is


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But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you.

normalized_text:
but if you marry you have not sinned if a virgin marries she has not sinned yet such will have oppression in the flesh and i want to spare you


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But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

normalized_text:
but i say this brothers the time is short that from now on both those who have wives may be as though they had none


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and those who weep, as though they didn't weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn't possess;

normalized_text:
and those who weep as though they didn't weep and those who rejoice as though they didn't rejoice and those who buy as though they didn't possess


normalized_text: and those who use the world as not using it to the fullest for the mode of this world passes away
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and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.


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But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

normalized_text:
but i desire to have you to be free from cares he who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the lord how he may please the lord


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There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world--how she may please her husband.

normalized_text:
there is also a difference between a wife and a virgin the unmarried woman cares about the things of the lord that she may be holy both in body and in spirit but she who is married cares about the things of the world how she may please her husband


text:
This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.

normalized_text:
this i say for your own profit not that i may ensnare you but for that which is appropriate and that you may attend to the lord without distraction


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But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn't sin. Let them marry.

normalized_text:
but if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin if she is past the flower of her age and if need so requires let him do what he desires he doesn't sin let them marry


text:
But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.

normalized_text:
but he who stands steadfast in his heart having no necessity but has power over his own heart to keep his own virgin does well


text:
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better.

normalized_text:
so then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better


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A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whoever she desires, only in the Lord.

normalized_text:
a wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives but if the husband is dead she is free to be married to whoever she desires only in the lord


normalized_text: but she is happier if she stays as she is in my judgment and i think that i also have god's spirit
text:
But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit.


text:
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

normalized_text:
now concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that we all have knowledge knowledge puffs up but love builds up


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Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

normalized_text:
therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols we know that no idol is anything in the world and that there is no other god but one


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For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"

normalized_text:
for though there are things that are called gods whether in the heavens or on earth as there are many gods and many lords


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yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.

normalized_text:
yet to us there is one god the father of whom are all things and we for him and one lord jesus christ through whom are all things and we live through him


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However, that knowledge isn't in all men. But some, with consciousness of the idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

normalized_text:
however that knowledge isn't in all men but some with consciousness of the idol until now eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol and their conscience being weak is defiled


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But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

normalized_text:
but food will not commend us to god for neither if we don't eat are we the worse nor if we eat are we the better


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For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

normalized_text:
for if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple won't his conscience if he is weak be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols


text:
Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

normalized_text:
thus sinning against the brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak you sin against christ


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Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I don't cause my brother to stumble.

normalized_text:
therefore if food causes my brother to stumble i will eat no meat forevermore that i don't cause my brother to stumble


text:
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord?

normalized_text:
am i not free am i not an apostle haven't i seen jesus christ our lord aren't you my work in the lord


text:
If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

normalized_text:
if to others i am not an apostle yet at least i am to you for you are the seal of my apostleship in the lord


text:
Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

normalized_text:
have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the lord and cephas


text:
What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn't eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn't drink from the flock's milk?

normalized_text:
what soldier ever serves at his own expense who plants a vineyard and doesn't eat of its fruit or who feeds a flock and doesn't drink from the flock's milk


text:
For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." Is it for the oxen that God cares,

normalized_text:
for it is written in the law of moses you shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain is it for the oxen that god cares


text:
or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.

normalized_text:
or does he say it assuredly for our sake yes it was written for our sake because he who plows ought to plow in hope and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope


text:
If others partake of this right over you, don't we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.

normalized_text:
if others partake of this right over you don't we yet more nevertheless we did not use this right but we bear all things that we may cause no hindrance to the good news of christ


text:
Don't you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar?

normalized_text:
don't you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar


text:
But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

normalized_text:
but i have used none of these things and i don't write these things that it may be done so in my case for i would rather die than that anyone should make my boasting void


text:
For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News.

normalized_text:
for if i preach the good news i have nothing to boast about for necessity is laid on me but woe is to me if i don't preach the good news


text:
For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

normalized_text:
for if i do this of my own will i have a reward but if not of my own will i have a stewardship entrusted to me


text:
What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

normalized_text:
what then is my reward that when i preach the good news i may present the good news of christ without charge so as not to abuse my authority in the good news


text:
To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;

normalized_text:
to the jews i became as a jew that i might gain jews to those who are under the law as under the law that i might gain those who are under the law


text:
to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.

normalized_text:
to those who are without law as without law not being without law toward god but under law toward christ that i might win those who are without law


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To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

normalized_text:
to the weak i became as weak that i might gain the weak i have become all things to all men that i may by all means save some


text:
Don't you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

normalized_text:
don't you know that those who run in a race all run but one receives the prize run like that that you may win


text:
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

normalized_text:
every man who strives in the games exercises self control in all things now they do it to receive a corruptible crown but we an incorruptible


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but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

normalized_text:
but i beat my body and bring it into submission lest by any means after i have preached to others i myself should be rejected


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Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

normalized_text:
now i would not have you ignorant brothers that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea


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and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.

normalized_text:
and all drank the same spiritual drink for they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them and the rock was christ


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Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

normalized_text:
now these things were our examples to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted


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Neither be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."

normalized_text:
neither be idolaters as some of them were as it is written the people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play


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Neither let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.

normalized_text:
neither let us commit sexual immorality as some of them committed and in one day twenty three thousand fell


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Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

normalized_text:
now all these things happened to them by way of example and they were written for our admonition on whom the ends of the ages have come


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No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

normalized_text:
no temptation has taken you except what is common to man god is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able but will with the temptation also make the way of escape that you may be able to endure it


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The cup of blessing which we bless, isn't it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn't it a sharing of the body of Christ?

normalized_text:
the cup of blessing which we bless isn't it a sharing of the blood of christ the bread which we break isn't it a sharing of the body of christ


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Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.

normalized_text:
because there is one loaf of bread we who are many are one body for we all partake of the one loaf of bread


normalized_text: consider israel according to the flesh don't those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar
text:
Consider Israel according to the flesh. Don't those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?


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But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God, and I don't desire that you would have fellowship with demons.

normalized_text:
but i say that the things which the gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to god and i don't desire that you would have fellowship with demons


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You can't both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can't both partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.

normalized_text:
you can't both drink the cup of the lord and the cup of demons you can't both partake of the table of the lord and of the table of demons


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"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.

normalized_text:
all things are lawful for me but not all things are profitable all things are lawful for me but not all things build up


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But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.

normalized_text:
but if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal and you are inclined to go eat whatever is set before you asking no questions for the sake of conscience


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But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness."

normalized_text:
but if anyone says to you this was offered to idols don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience for the earth is the lord's and all its fullness


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Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

normalized_text:
conscience i say not your own but the other's conscience for why is my liberty judged by another conscience


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even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

normalized_text:
even as i also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved


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Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

normalized_text:
now i praise you brothers that you remember me in all things and hold firm the traditions even as i delivered them to you


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But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

normalized_text:
but i would have you know that the head of every man is christ and the head of the woman is the man and the head of christ is god


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But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

normalized_text:
but every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved


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For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

normalized_text:
for if a woman is not covered let her also be shorn but if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved let her be covered


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For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

normalized_text:
for a man indeed ought not to have his head covered because he is the image and glory of god but the woman is the glory of the man


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Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.

normalized_text:
nevertheless neither is the woman independent of the man nor the man independent of the woman in the lord


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But in giving you this command, I don't praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse.

normalized_text:
but in giving you this command i don't praise you that you come together not for the better but for the worse


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For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.

normalized_text:
for first of all when you come together in the assembly i hear that divisions exist among you and i partly believe it


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What, don't you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God's assembly, and put them to shame who don't have? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don't praise you.

normalized_text:
what don't you have houses to eat and to drink in or do you despise god's assembly and put them to shame who don't have what shall i tell you shall i praise you in this i don't praise you


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For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread.

normalized_text:
for i received from the lord that which also i delivered to you that the lord jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread


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When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me."

normalized_text:
when he had given thanks he broke it and said take eat this is my body which is broken for you do this in memory of me


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In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me."

normalized_text:
in the same way he also took the cup after supper saying this cup is the new covenant in my blood do this as often as you drink in memory of me


normalized_text: for as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup you proclaim the lord's death until he comes
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For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.


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Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord's cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

normalized_text:
therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the lord's cup in a way unworthy of the lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the lord


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For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he doesn't discern the Lord's body.

normalized_text:
for he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself if he doesn't discern the lord's body


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But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.

normalized_text:
but if anyone is hungry let him eat at home lest your coming together be for judgment the rest i will set in order whenever i come


normalized_text: you know that when you were heathen you were led away to those mute idols however you might be led
text:
You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.


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Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit.

normalized_text:
therefore i make known to you that no man speaking by god's spirit says jesus is accursed no one can say jesus is lord but by the holy spirit


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For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

normalized_text:
for to one is given through the spirit the word of wisdom and to another the word of knowledge according to the same spirit


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and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.

normalized_text:
and to another workings of miracles and to another prophecy and to another discerning of spirits to another different kinds of languages and to another the interpretation of languages


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But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

normalized_text:
but the one and the same spirit works all of these distributing to each one separately as he desires


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For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

normalized_text:
for as the body is one and has many members and all the members of the body being many are one body so also is christ


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For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

normalized_text:
for in one spirit we were all baptized into one body whether jews or greeks whether bond or free and were all given to drink into one spirit


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If the foot would say, "Because I'm not the hand, I'm not part of the body," it is not therefore not part of the body.

normalized_text:
if the foot would say because i'm not the hand i'm not part of the body it is not therefore not part of the body


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If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body.

normalized_text:
if the ear would say because i'm not the eye i'm not part of the body it's not therefore not part of the body


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If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?

normalized_text:
if the whole body were an eye where would the hearing be if the whole were hearing where would the smelling be


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The eye can't tell the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you."

normalized_text:
the eye can't tell the hand i have no need for you or again the head to the feet i have no need for you


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Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;

normalized_text:
those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable on those we bestow more abundant honor and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety


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whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,

normalized_text:
whereas our presentable parts have no such need but god composed the body together giving more abundant honor to the inferior part


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that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

normalized_text:
that there should be no division in the body but that the members should have the same care for one another


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When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

normalized_text:
when one member suffers all the members suffer with it or when one member is honored all the members rejoice with it


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God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

normalized_text:
god has set some in the assembly first apostles second prophets third teachers then miracle workers then gifts of healings helps governments and various kinds of languages


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If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

normalized_text:
if i speak with the languages of men and of angels but don't have love i have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal


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If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing.

normalized_text:
if i have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge and if i have all faith so as to remove mountains but don't have love i am nothing


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If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.

normalized_text:
if i dole out all my goods to feed the poor and if i give my body to be burned but don't have love it profits me nothing


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doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

normalized_text:
doesn't behave itself inappropriately doesn't seek its own way is not provoked takes no account of evil


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Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

normalized_text:
love never fails but where there are prophecies they will be done away with where there are various languages they will cease where there is knowledge it will be done away with


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When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

normalized_text:
when i was a child i spoke as a child i felt as a child i thought as a child now that i have become a man i have put away childish things


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For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

normalized_text:
for now we see in a mirror dimly but then face to face now i know in part but then i will know fully even as i was also fully known


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For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

normalized_text:
for he who speaks in another language speaks not to men but to god for no one understands but in the spirit he speaks mysteries


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Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

normalized_text:
now i desire to have you all speak with other languages but rather that you would prophesy for he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages unless he interprets that the assembly may be built up


text:
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

normalized_text:
but now brothers if i come to you speaking with other languages what would i profit you unless i speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophesying or of teaching


text:
Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

normalized_text:
even things without life giving a voice whether pipe or harp if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds how would it be known what is piped or harped


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So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

normalized_text:
so also you unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand how would it be known what is spoken for you would be speaking into the air


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If then I don't know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

normalized_text:
if then i don't know the meaning of the sound i would be to him who speaks a foreigner and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me


text:
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

normalized_text:
so also you since you are zealous for spiritual gifts seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly


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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

normalized_text:
what is it then i will pray with the spirit and i will pray with the understanding also i will sing with the spirit and i will sing with the understanding also


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Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say?

normalized_text:
otherwise if you bless with the spirit how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the amen at your giving of thanks seeing he doesn't know what you say


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However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

normalized_text:
however in the assembly i would rather speak five words with my understanding that i might instruct others also than ten thousand words in another language


text:
In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord."

normalized_text:
in the law it is written by men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers i will speak to this people not even thus will they hear me says the lord


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Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

normalized_text:
therefore other languages are for a sign not to those who believe but to the unbelieving but prophesying is for a sign not to the unbelieving but to those who believe


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If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?

normalized_text:
if therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages and unlearned or unbelieving people come in won't they say that you are crazy


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But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

normalized_text:
but if all prophesy and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in he is reproved by all and he is judged by all


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And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

normalized_text:
and thus the secrets of his heart are revealed so he will fall down on his face and worship god declaring that god is among you indeed


text:
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

normalized_text:
what is it then brothers when you come together each one of you has a psalm has a teaching has a revelation has another language has an interpretation let all things be done to build each other up


text:
If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

normalized_text:
if any man speaks in another language let it be two or at the most three and in turn and let one interpret


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But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

normalized_text:
but if there is no interpreter let him keep silent in the assembly and let him speak to himself and to god


text:
let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

normalized_text:
let your wives keep silent in the assemblies for it has not been permitted for them to speak but let them be in subjection as the law also says


text:
If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly.

normalized_text:
if they desire to learn anything let them ask their own husbands at home for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly


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If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

normalized_text:
if any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual let him recognize the things which i write to you that they are the commandment of the lord


text:
Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

normalized_text:
now i declare to you brothers the good news which i preached to you which also you received in which you also stand


text:
by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain.

normalized_text:
by which also you are saved if you hold firmly the word which i preached to you unless you believed in vain


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For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

normalized_text:
for i delivered to you first of all that which i also received that christ died for our sins according to the scriptures


text:
Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

normalized_text:
then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once most of whom remain until now but some have also fallen asleep


text:
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

normalized_text:
for i am the least of the apostles who is not worthy to be called an apostle because i persecuted the assembly of god


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But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

normalized_text:
but by the grace of god i am what i am his grace which was bestowed on me was not futile but i worked more than all of them yet not i but the grace of god which was with me


text:
Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

normalized_text:
now if christ is preached that he has been raised from the dead how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead


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Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn't raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.

normalized_text:
yes we are found false witnesses of god because we testified about god that he raised up christ whom he didn't raise up if it is so that the dead are not raised


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Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

normalized_text:
then the end comes when he will deliver up the kingdom to god even the father when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power


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For, "He put all things in subjection under his feet." But when he says, "All things are put in subjection," it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.

normalized_text:
for he put all things in subjection under his feet but when he says all things are put in subjection it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him


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When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.

normalized_text:
when all things have been subjected to him then the son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him that god may be all in all


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Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren't raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead?

normalized_text:
or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead if the dead aren't raised at all why then are they baptized for the dead


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If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then "let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."

normalized_text:
if i fought with animals at ephesus for human purposes what does it profit me if the dead are not raised then let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die


text:
That which you sow, you don't sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind.

normalized_text:
that which you sow you don't sow the body that will be but a bare grain maybe of wheat or of some other kind


text:
All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds.

normalized_text:
all flesh is not the same flesh but there is one flesh of men another flesh of animals another of fish and another of birds


text:
There are also celestial bodies, and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial differs from that of the terrestrial.

normalized_text:
there are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies but the glory of the celestial differs from that of the terrestrial


text:
There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.

normalized_text:
there is one glory of the sun another glory of the moon and another glory of the stars for one star differs from another star in glory


text:
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body.

normalized_text:
it is sown a natural body it is raised a spiritual body there is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body


text:
So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

normalized_text:
so also it is written the first man adam became a living soul the last adam became a life giving spirit


normalized_text: however that which is spiritual isn't first but that which is natural then that which is spiritual
text:
However that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.


text:
As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

normalized_text:
as is the one made of dust such are those who are also made of dust and as is the heavenly such are they also that are heavenly


text:
Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can't inherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.

normalized_text:
now i say this brothers that flesh and blood can't inherit the kingdom of god neither does corruption inherit incorruption


text:
in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

normalized_text:
in a moment in the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet for the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible and we will be changed


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But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

normalized_text:
but when this corruptible will have put on incorruption and this mortal will have put on immortality then what is written will happen death is swallowed up in victory


text:
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

normalized_text:
therefore my beloved brothers be steadfast immovable always abounding in the lord's work because you know that your labor is not in vain in the lord


text:
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

normalized_text:
now concerning the collection for the saints as i commanded the assemblies of galatia you do likewise


text:
On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

normalized_text:
on the first day of the week let each one of you save as he may prosper that no collections be made when i come


normalized_text: when i arrive i will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to jerusalem
text:
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.


text:
But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

normalized_text:
but with you it may be that i will stay or even winter that you may send me on my journey wherever i go


normalized_text: for i do not wish to see you now in passing but i hope to stay a while with you if the lord permits
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For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.


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Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

normalized_text:
now if timothy comes see that he is with you without fear for he does the work of the lord as i also do


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Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

normalized_text:
therefore let no one despise him but set him forward on his journey in peace that he may come to me for i expect him with the brothers


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Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.

normalized_text:
now concerning apollos the brother i strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers and it was not at all his desire to come now but he will come when he has an opportunity


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Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),

normalized_text:
now i beg you brothers you know the house of stephanas that it is the first fruits of achaia and that they have set themselves to serve the saints


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I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.

normalized_text:
i rejoice at the coming of stephanas fortunatus and achaicus for that which was lacking on your part they supplied


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The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.

normalized_text:
the assemblies of asia greet you aquila and priscilla greet you much in the lord together with the assembly that is in their house


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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

normalized_text:
paul an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god and timothy our brother to the assembly of god which is at corinth with all the saints who are in the whole of achaia


normalized_text: blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ the father of mercies and god of all comfort
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Blessed be 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 affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

normalized_text:
who comforts us in all our affliction that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by god


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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, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

normalized_text:
but if we are afflicted it is for your comfort and salvation if we are comforted it is for your comfort which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer


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Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort.

normalized_text:
our hope for you is steadfast knowing that since you are partakers of the sufferings so also are you of the comfort


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For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

normalized_text:
for we don't desire to have you uninformed brothers concerning our affliction which happened to us in asia that we were weighed down exceedingly beyond our power so much that we despaired even of life


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Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,

normalized_text:
yes we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves that we should not trust in ourselves but in god who raises the dead


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who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

normalized_text:
who delivered us out of so great a death and does deliver on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us


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you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.

normalized_text:
you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication that for the gift bestowed on us by means of many thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf


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For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

normalized_text:
for our boasting is this the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of god not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of god we behaved ourselves in the world and more abundantly toward you


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For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

normalized_text:
for we write no other things to you than what you read or even acknowledge and i hope you will acknowledge to the end


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as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

normalized_text:
as also you acknowledged us in part that we are your boasting even as you also are ours in the day of our lord jesus


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and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

normalized_text:
and by you to pass into macedonia and again from macedonia to come to you and to be sent forward by you on my journey to judea


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When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?"

normalized_text:
when i therefore was thus determined did i show fickleness or the things that i purpose do i purpose according to the flesh that with me there should be the yes yes and the no no


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For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."

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for the son of god jesus christ who was preached among you by us by me silvanus and timothy was not yes and no but in him is yes


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For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.

normalized_text:
for however many are the promises of god in him is the yes therefore also through him is the amen to the glory of god through us


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Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

normalized_text:
not that we have lordship over your faith but are fellow workers with you for your joy for you stand firm in faith


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And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

normalized_text:
and i wrote this very thing to you so that when i came i wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom i ought to rejoice having confidence in you all that my joy would be shared by all of you


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For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.

normalized_text:
for out of much affliction and anguish of heart i wrote to you with many tears not that you should be made sorry but that you might know the love that i have so abundantly for you


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But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.

normalized_text:
but if any has caused sorrow he has caused sorrow not to me but in part that i not press too heavily to you all


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so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.

normalized_text:
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow


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For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

normalized_text:
for to this end i also wrote that i might know the proof of you whether you are obedient in all things


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Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

normalized_text:
now i also forgive whomever you forgive anything for if indeed i have forgiven anything i have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of christ


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I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

normalized_text:
i had no relief for my spirit because i didn't find titus my brother but taking my leave of them i went out into macedonia


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Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

normalized_text:
now thanks be to god who always leads us in triumph in christ and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place


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to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

normalized_text:
to the one a stench from death to death to the other a sweet aroma from life to life who is sufficient for these things


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For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

normalized_text:
for we are not as so many peddling the word of god but as of sincerity but as of god in the sight of god we speak in christ


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Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?

normalized_text:
are we beginning again to commend ourselves or do we need as do some letters of commendation to you or from you


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being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, served by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.

normalized_text:
being revealed that you are a letter of christ served by us written not with ink but with the spirit of the living god not in tablets of stone but in tablets that are hearts of flesh


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not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

normalized_text:
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account anything as from ourselves but our sufficiency is from god


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who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

normalized_text:
who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant not of the letter but of the spirit for the letter kills but the spirit gives life


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But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which was passing away:

normalized_text:
but if the service of death written engraved on stones came with glory so that the children of israel could not look steadfastly on the face of moses for the glory of his face which was passing away


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For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

normalized_text:
for if the service of condemnation has glory the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory


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For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.

normalized_text:
for most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect by reason of the glory that surpasses


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and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face, that the children of Israel wouldn't look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away.

normalized_text:
and not as moses who put a veil on his face that the children of israel wouldn't look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away


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But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.

normalized_text:
but their minds were hardened for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains because in christ it passes away


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But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

normalized_text:
but we all with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the lord are transformed into the same image from glory to glory even as from the lord the spirit


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But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

normalized_text:
but we have renounced the hidden things of shame not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of god deceitfully but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of god


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in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

normalized_text:
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving that the light of the good news of the glory of christ who is the image of god should not dawn on them


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For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;

normalized_text:
for we don't preach ourselves but christ jesus as lord and ourselves as your servants for jesus' sake


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seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
seeing it is god who said light will shine out of darkness who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of god in the face of jesus christ


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But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

normalized_text:
but we have this treasure in clay vessels that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of god and not from ourselves


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always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

normalized_text:
always carrying in the body the putting to death of the lord jesus that the life of jesus may also be revealed in our body


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For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.

normalized_text:
for we who live are always delivered to death for jesus' sake that the life also of jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh


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But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;

normalized_text:
but having the same spirit of faith according to that which is written i believed and therefore i spoke we also believe and therefore also we speak


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knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.

normalized_text:
knowing that he who raised the lord jesus will raise us also with jesus and will present us with you


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For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

normalized_text:
for all things are for your sakes that the grace being multiplied through the many may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of god


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Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

normalized_text:
therefore we don't faint but though our outward man is decaying yet our inward man is renewed day by day


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For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

normalized_text:
for our light affliction which is for the moment works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory


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while we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

normalized_text:
while we don't look at the things which are seen but at the things which are not seen for the things which are seen are temporal but the things which are not seen are eternal


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For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

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for we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved we have a building from god a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens


normalized_text: for most certainly in this we groan longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven
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For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;


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For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

normalized_text:
for indeed we who are in this tent do groan being burdened not that we desire to be unclothed but that we desire to be clothed that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life


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Therefore, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

normalized_text:
therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the lord


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We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

normalized_text:
we are courageous i say and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the lord


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For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

normalized_text:
for we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of christ that each one may receive the things in the body according to what he has done whether good or bad


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Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

normalized_text:
knowing therefore the fear of the lord we persuade men but we are revealed to god and i hope that we are revealed also in your consciences


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For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

normalized_text:
for we are not commending ourselves to you again but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance and not in heart


normalized_text: for the love of christ constrains us because we judge thus that one died for all therefore all died
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For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.


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He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

normalized_text:
he died for all that those who live should no longer live to themselves but to him who for their sakes died and rose again


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Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

normalized_text:
therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on even though we have known christ after the flesh yet now we know him so no more


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Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

normalized_text:
therefore if anyone is in christ he is a new creation the old things have passed away behold all things have become new


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But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

normalized_text:
but all things are of god who reconciled us to himself through jesus christ and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation


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namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

normalized_text:
namely that god was in christ reconciling the world to himself not reckoning to them their trespasses and having committed to us the word of reconciliation


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We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

normalized_text:
we are therefore ambassadors on behalf of christ as though god were entreating by us we beg you on behalf of christ be reconciled to god


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For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

normalized_text:
for him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf so that in him we might become the righteousness of god


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for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

normalized_text:
for he says at an acceptable time i listened to you in a day of salvation i helped you behold now is the acceptable time behold now is the day of salvation


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but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

normalized_text:
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of god in great endurance in afflictions in hardships in distresses


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in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

normalized_text:
in the word of truth in the power of god by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left


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as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

normalized_text:
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing as poor yet making many rich as having nothing and yet possessing all things


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Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

normalized_text:
don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity or what fellowship has light with darkness


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What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people."

normalized_text:
what agreement has a temple of god with idols for you are a temple of the living god even as god said i will dwell in them and walk in them and i will be their god and they will be my people


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Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

normalized_text:
therefore 'come out from among them and be separate ' says the lord 'touch no unclean thing i will receive you


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Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

normalized_text:
having therefore these promises beloved let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of god


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I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

normalized_text:
i say this not to condemn you for i have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and live together


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Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

normalized_text:
great is my boldness of speech toward you great is my boasting on your behalf i am filled with comfort i overflow with joy in all our affliction


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For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.

normalized_text:
for even when we had come into macedonia our flesh had no relief but we were afflicted on every side fightings were outside fear was inside


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and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more.

normalized_text:
and not by his coming only but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your longing your mourning and your zeal for me so that i rejoiced still more


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For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you sorry, though just for a while.

normalized_text:
for though i made you sorry with my letter i do not regret it though i did regret it for i see that my letter made you sorry though just for a while


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I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.

normalized_text:
i now rejoice not that you were made sorry but that you were made sorry to repentance for you were made sorry in a godly way that you might suffer loss by us in nothing


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For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.

normalized_text:
for godly sorrow works repentance to salvation which brings no regret but the sorrow of the world works death


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For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

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for behold this same thing that you were made sorry in a godly way what earnest care it worked in you yes what defense indignation fear longing zeal and vengeance in everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter


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So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

normalized_text:
so although i wrote to you i wrote not for his cause that did the wrong nor for his cause that suffered the wrong but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of god


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Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

normalized_text:
therefore we have been comforted in our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of titus because his spirit has been refreshed by you all


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For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

normalized_text:
for if in anything i have boasted to him on your behalf i was not disappointed but as we spoke all things to you in truth so our glorying also which i made before titus was found to be truth


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His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

normalized_text:
his affection is more abundantly toward you while he remembers all of your obedience how with fear and trembling you received him


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Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;

normalized_text:
moreover brothers we make known to you the grace of god which has been given in the assemblies of macedonia


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how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

normalized_text:
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality


normalized_text: begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints
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begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.


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This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

normalized_text:
this was not as we had hoped but first they gave their own selves to the lord and to us through the will of god


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But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

normalized_text:
but as you abound in everything in faith utterance knowledge all earnestness and in your love to us see that you also abound in this grace


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I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

normalized_text:
i speak not by way of commandment but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love


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For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

normalized_text:
for you know the grace of our lord jesus christ that though he was rich yet for your sakes he became poor that you through his poverty might become rich


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I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.

normalized_text:
i give a judgment in this for this is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago not only to do but also to be willing


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But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.

normalized_text:
but now complete the doing also that as there was the readiness to be willing so there may be the completion also out of your ability


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For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

normalized_text:
for if the readiness is there it is acceptable according to what you have not according to what you don't have


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but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

normalized_text:
but for equality your abundance at this present time supplies their lack that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack that there may be equality


normalized_text: as it is written he who gathered much had nothing left over and he who gathered little had no lack
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As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."


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For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

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for he indeed accepted our exhortation but being himself very earnest he went out to you of his own accord


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We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.

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we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the good news is known through all the assemblies


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Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

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not only so but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace which is served by us to the glory of the lord himself and to show our readiness


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We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

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we are avoiding this that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us


normalized_text: having regard for honorable things not only in the sight of the lord but also in the sight of men
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Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.


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We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

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we have sent with them our brother whom we have many times proved earnest in many things but now much more earnest by reason of the great confidence which he has in you


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As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.

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as for titus he is my partner and fellow worker for you as for our brothers they are the apostles of the assemblies the glory of christ


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Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.

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therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies and of our boasting on your behalf


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for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

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for i know your readiness of which i boast on your behalf to them of macedonia that achaia has been prepared for a year past your zeal has stirred up very many of them


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But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

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but i have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect that just as i said you may be prepared


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so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

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so that i won't by any means if there come with me any of macedonia and find you unprepared we to say nothing of you should be disappointed in this confident boasting


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I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

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i thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity and not of greediness


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Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

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remember this he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully


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Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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let each man give according as he has determined in his heart not grudgingly or under compulsion for god loves a cheerful giver


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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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and god is able to make all grace abound to you that you always having all sufficiency in everything may abound to every good work


normalized_text: as it is written he has scattered abroad he has given to the poor his righteousness remains forever
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As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."


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Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

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now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness


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For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

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for this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints but abounds also through many givings of thanks to god


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seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

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seeing that through the proof given by this service they glorify god for the obedience of your confession to the good news of christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all


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while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

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while they themselves also with supplication on your behalf yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of god in you


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Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

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now i paul myself entreat you by the humility and gentleness of christ i who in your presence am lowly among you but being absent am bold toward you


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Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

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yes i beg you that i may not when present show courage with the confidence with which i intend to be bold against some who consider us to be walking according to the flesh


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for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

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for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but mighty before god to the throwing down of strongholds


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throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

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throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of god and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of christ


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Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's.

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do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face if anyone trusts in himself that he is christ's let him consider this again with himself that even as he is christ's so also we are christ's


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For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

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for though i should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority which the lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down i will not be disappointed


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For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."

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for his letters they say are weighty and strong but his bodily presence is weak and his speech is despised


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Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

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let such a person consider this that what we are in word by letters when we are absent such are we also in deed when we are present


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For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

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for we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves but they themselves measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves are without understanding


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But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

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but we will not boast beyond proper limits but within the boundaries with which god appointed to us which reach even to you


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For we don't stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn't reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,

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for we don't stretch ourselves too much as though we didn't reach to you for we came even as far as to you with the good news of christ


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not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

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not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors but having hope that as your faith grows we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence


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so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

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so as to preach the good news even to the parts beyond you not to boast in what someone else has already done


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For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

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for i am jealous over you with a godly jealousy for i married you to one husband that i might present you as a pure virgin to christ


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But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

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but i am afraid that somehow as the serpent deceived eve in his craftiness so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in christ


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For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different "good news", which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.

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for if he who comes preaches another jesus whom we did not preach or if you receive a different spirit which you did not receive or a different good news which you did not accept you put up with that well enough


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But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.

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but though i am unskilled in speech yet i am not unskilled in knowledge no in every way we have been revealed to you in all things


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Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?

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or did i commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted because i preached to you god's good news free of charge


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When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

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when i was present with you and was in need i wasn't a burden on anyone for the brothers when they came from macedonia supplied the measure of my need in everything i kept myself from being burdensome to you and i will continue to do so


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But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

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but what i do that i will do that i may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion that in which they boast they may be found even as we


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It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

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it is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness whose end will be according to their works


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I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

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i say again let no one think me foolish but if so yet receive me as foolish that i also may boast a little


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That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

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that which i speak i don't speak according to the lord but as in foolishness in this confidence of boasting


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For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

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for you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage if he devours you if he takes you captive if he exalts himself if he strikes you on the face


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I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

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i speak by way of disparagement as though we had been weak yet however any is bold i speak in foolishness i am bold also


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Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.

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are they servants of christ i speak as one beside himself i am more so in labors more abundantly in prisons more abundantly in stripes above measure in deaths often


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Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.

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three times i was beaten with rods once i was stoned three times i suffered shipwreck i have been a night and a day in the deep


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I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;

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i have been in travels often perils of rivers perils of robbers perils from my countrymen perils from the gentiles perils in the city perils in the wilderness perils in the sea perils among false brothers


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in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

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in labor and travail in watchings often in hunger and thirst in fastings often and in cold and nakedness


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Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies.

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besides those things that are outside there is that which presses on me daily anxiety for all the assemblies


normalized_text: in damascus the governor under king aretas guarded the city of the damascenes desiring to arrest me
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In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.


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It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

normalized_text:
it is doubtless not profitable for me to boast for i will come to visions and revelations of the lord


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I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don't know, or whether out of the body, I don't know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

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i know a man in christ fourteen years ago whether in the body i don't know or whether out of the body i don't know god knows such a one caught up into the third heaven


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how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

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how he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words which it is not lawful for a man to utter


normalized_text: on behalf of such a one i will boast but on my own behalf i will not boast except in my weaknesses
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On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.


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For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

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for if i would desire to boast i will not be foolish for i will speak the truth but i refrain so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me


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By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

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by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations that i should not be exalted excessively there was given to me a thorn in the flesh a messenger of satan to torment me that i should not be exalted excessively


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He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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he has said to me my grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness most gladly therefore i will rather glory in my weaknesses that the power of christ may rest on me


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Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

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therefore i take pleasure in weaknesses in injuries in necessities in persecutions in distresses for christ's sake for when i am weak then am i strong


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I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

normalized_text:
i have become foolish in boasting you compelled me for i ought to have been commended by you for in nothing was i inferior to the very best apostles though i am nothing


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Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works.

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truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience in signs and wonders and mighty works


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For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.

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for what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies unless it is that i myself was not a burden to you forgive me this wrong


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Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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behold this is the third time i am ready to come to you and i will not be a burden to you for i seek not your possessions but you for the children ought not to save up for the parents but the parents for the children


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I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

normalized_text:
i will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls if i love you more abundantly am i loved the less


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I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit? Didn't we walk in the same steps?

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i exhorted titus and i sent the brother with him did titus take any advantage of you didn't we walk in the same spirit didn't we walk in the same steps


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Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

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again do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you in the sight of god we speak in christ but all things beloved are for your edifying


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For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

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for i am afraid that by any means when i come i might find you not the way i want to and that i might be found by you as you don't desire that by any means there would be strife jealousy outbursts of anger factions slander whisperings proud thoughts riots


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that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.

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that again when i come my god would humble me before you and i would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed


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This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

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this is the third time i am coming to you at the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established


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I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

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i have said beforehand and i do say beforehand as when i was present the second time so now being absent i write to those who have sinned before now and to all the rest that if i come again i will not spare


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seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

normalized_text:
seeing that you seek a proof of christ who speaks in me who toward you is not weak but is powerful in you


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For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.

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for he was crucified through weakness yet he lives through the power of god for we also are weak in him but we will live with him through the power of god toward you


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Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified.

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test your own selves whether you are in the faith test your own selves or don't you know as to your own selves that jesus christ is in you unless indeed you are disqualified


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Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

normalized_text:
now i pray to god that you do no evil not that we may appear approved but that you may do that which is honorable though we are as reprobate


normalized_text: for we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong and this we also pray for even your perfecting
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For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.


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For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

normalized_text:
for this cause i write these things while absent that i may not deal sharply when present according to the authority which the lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down


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Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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finally brothers rejoice be perfected be comforted be of the same mind 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, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

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


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Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),

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paul an apostle not from men neither through man but through jesus christ and god the father who raised him from the dead


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who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father--

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who gave himself for our sins that he might deliver us out of this present evil age according to the will of our god and father


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I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different "good news";

normalized_text:
i marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of christ to a different good news


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and there isn't another "good news." Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

normalized_text:
and there isn't another good news only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the good news of christ


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But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

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but even though we or an angel from heaven should preach to you any good news other than that which we preached to you let him be cursed


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As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed.

normalized_text:
as we have said before so i now say again if any man preaches to you any good news other than that which you received let him be cursed


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For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

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for am i now seeking the favor of men or of god or am i striving to please men for if i were still pleasing men i wouldn't be a servant of christ


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But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.

normalized_text:
but i make known to you brothers concerning the good news which was preached by me that it is not according to man


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For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

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for neither did i receive it from man nor was i taught it but it came to me through revelation of jesus christ


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For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

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for you have heard of my way of living in time past in the jews' religion how that beyond measure i persecuted the assembly of god and ravaged it


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I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

normalized_text:
i advanced in the jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers


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But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

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but when it was the good pleasure of god who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through his grace


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to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood,

normalized_text:
to reveal his son in me that i might preach him among the gentiles i didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood


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nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.

normalized_text:
nor did i go up to jerusalem to those who were apostles before me but i went away into arabia then i returned to damascus


normalized_text: but they only heard he who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy
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but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."


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Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

normalized_text:
then after a period of fourteen years i went up again to jerusalem with barnabas taking titus also with me


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I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

normalized_text:
i went up by revelation and i laid before them the good news which i preach among the gentiles but privately before those who were respected for fear that i might be running or had run in vain


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This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

normalized_text:
this was because of the false brothers secretly brought in who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in christ jesus that they might bring us into bondage


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to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue with you.

normalized_text:
to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection not for an hour that the truth of the good news might continue with you


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But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)--they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

normalized_text:
but from those who were reputed to be important whatever they were it makes no difference to me god doesn't show partiality to man they i say who were respected imparted nothing to me


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but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision

normalized_text:
but to the contrary when they saw that i had been entrusted with the good news for the uncircumcision even as peter with the good news for the circumcision


normalized_text: for he who appointed peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the gentiles
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(for he who appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles);


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and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

normalized_text:
and when they perceived the grace that was given to me james and cephas and john they who were reputed to be pillars gave to me and barnabas the right hand of fellowship that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcision


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For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

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for before some people came from james he ate with the gentiles but when they came he drew back and separated himself fearing those who were of the circumcision


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And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.

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and the rest of the jews joined him in his hypocrisy so that even barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy


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But when I saw that they didn't walk uprightly according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do?

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but when i saw that they didn't walk uprightly according to the truth of the good news i said to peter before them all if you being a jew live as the gentiles do and not as the jews do why do you compel the gentiles to live as the jews do


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yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

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yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in jesus christ even we believed in christ jesus that we might be justified by faith in christ and not by the works of the law because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law


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But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not!

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but if while we sought to be justified in christ we ourselves also were found sinners is christ a servant of sin certainly not


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I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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i have been crucified with christ and it is no longer i that live but christ living in me that life which i now live in the flesh i live by faith in the son of god who loved me and gave himself up for me


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I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"

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i don't make void the grace of god for if righteousness is through the law then christ died for nothing


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Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth among you as crucified?

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foolish galatians who has bewitched you not to obey the truth before whose eyes jesus christ was openly set forth among you as crucified


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I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

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i just want to learn this from you did you receive the spirit by the works of the law or by hearing of faith


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He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

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he therefore who supplies the spirit to you and works miracles among you does he do it by the works of the law or by hearing of faith


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The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations will be blessed."

normalized_text:
the scripture foreseeing that god would justify the gentiles by faith preached the good news beforehand to abraham saying in you all the nations will be blessed


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For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

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for as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse for it is written cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them


normalized_text: now that no man is justified by the law before god is evident for the righteous will live by faith
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Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."


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Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,"

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christ redeemed us from the curse of the law having become a curse for us for it is written cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree


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that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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that the blessing of abraham might come on the gentiles through christ jesus that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith


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Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.

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brothers speaking of human terms though it is only a man's covenant yet when it has been confirmed no one makes it void or adds to it


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Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He doesn't say, "To seeds," as of many, but as of one, "To your seed," which is Christ.

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now the promises were spoken to abraham and to his seed he doesn't say to seeds as of many but as of one to your seed which is christ


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Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.

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now i say this a covenant confirmed beforehand by god in christ the law which came four hundred thirty years after does not annul so as to make the promise of no effect


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For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.

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for if the inheritance is of the law it is no more of promise but god has granted it to abraham by promise


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What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

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what then is the law it was added because of transgressions until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator


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Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.

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is the law then against the promises of god certainly not for if there had been a law given which could make alive most certainly righteousness would have been of the law


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But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

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but the scriptures imprisoned all things under sin that the promise by faith in jesus christ might be given to those who believe


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But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

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but before faith came we were kept in custody under the law confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed


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

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


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But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;

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but i say that so long as the heir is a child he is no different from a bondservant though he is lord of all


normalized_text: so we also when we were children were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world
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So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.


normalized_text: and because you are children god sent out the spirit of his son into your hearts crying abba father
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And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba, Father!"


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But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

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but now that you have come to know god or rather to be known by god why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles to which you desire to be in bondage all over again


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That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn't despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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that which was a temptation to you in my flesh you didn't despise nor reject but you received me as an angel of god even as christ jesus


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What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

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what was the blessing you enjoyed for i testify to you that if possible you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me


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However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.

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however the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh but the son by the free woman was born through promise


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These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.

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these things contain an allegory for these are two covenants one is from mount sinai bearing children to bondage which is hagar


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For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children.

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for this hagar is mount sinai in arabia and answers to the jerusalem that exists now for she is in bondage with her children


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For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who don't bear. Break forth and shout, you that don't travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."

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for it is written rejoice you barren who don't bear break forth and shout you that don't travail for more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband


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But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

normalized_text:
but as then he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the spirit so also it is now


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However what does the Scripture say? "Throw out the handmaid and her son, for the son of the handmaid will not inherit with the son of the free woman."

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however what does the scripture say throw out the handmaid and her son for the son of the handmaid will not inherit with the son of the free woman


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Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

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stand firm therefore in the liberty by which christ has made us free and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage


normalized_text: yes i testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole law
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Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.


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You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace.

normalized_text:
you are alienated from christ you who desire to be justified by the law you have fallen away from grace


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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

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for in christ jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything nor uncircumcision but faith working through love


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I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

normalized_text:
i have confidence toward you in the lord that you will think no other way but he who troubles you will bear his judgment whoever he is


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But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

normalized_text:
but i brothers if i still preach circumcision why am i still persecuted then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed


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For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

normalized_text:
for you brothers were called for freedom only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh but through love be servants to one another


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For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

normalized_text:
for the flesh lusts against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh and these are contrary to one another that you may not do the things that you desire


normalized_text: now the works of the flesh are obvious which are adultery sexual immorality uncleanness lustfulness
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Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,


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envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

normalized_text:
envyings murders drunkenness orgies and things like these of which i forewarn you even as i also forewarned you that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of god


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Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.

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brothers even if a man is caught in some fault you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted


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For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

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for he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption but he who sows to the spirit will from the spirit reap eternal life


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So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

normalized_text:
so then as we have opportunity let's do what is good toward all men and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith


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As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

normalized_text:
as many as desire to look good in the flesh they compel you to be circumcised only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of christ


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For even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

normalized_text:
for even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh


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But far be it from me to 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 far be it from me to 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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From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.

normalized_text:
from now on let no one cause me any trouble for i bear the marks of the lord jesus branded on my body


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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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paul an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god to the saints who are at ephesus and the faithful in christ jesus


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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;

normalized_text:
blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in christ


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even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;

normalized_text:
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love


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having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

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having predestined us for adoption as children through jesus christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his desire


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in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

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in whom we have our redemption through his blood the forgiveness of our trespasses according to the riches of his grace


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to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;

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to an administration of the fullness of the times to sum up all things in christ the things in the heavens and the things on the earth in him


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in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

normalized_text:
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will


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in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

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in whom you also having heard the word of the truth the good news of your salvation in whom having also believed you were sealed with the holy spirit of promise


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who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.

normalized_text:
who is a pledge of our inheritance to the redemption of god's own possession to the praise of his glory


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For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

normalized_text:
for this cause i also having heard of the faith in the lord jesus which is among you and the love which you have toward all the saints


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that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

normalized_text:
that the god of our lord jesus christ the father of glory may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him


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having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

normalized_text:
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened that you may know what is the hope of his calling and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints


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and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

normalized_text:
and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe according to that working of the strength of his might


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which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

normalized_text:
which he worked in christ when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places


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

normalized_text:
far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named not only in this age but also in that which is to come


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He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

normalized_text:
he put all things in subjection under his feet and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly


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in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

normalized_text:
in which you once walked according to the course of this world according to the prince of the power of the air the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience


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among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

normalized_text:
among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest


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even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

normalized_text:
even when we were dead through our trespasses made us alive together with christ by grace you have been saved


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that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;

normalized_text:
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in christ jesus


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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

normalized_text:
for we are his workmanship created in christ jesus for good works which god prepared before that we would walk in them


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Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

normalized_text:
therefore remember that once you the gentiles in the flesh who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh made by hands


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that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

normalized_text:
that you were at that time separate from christ alienated from the commonwealth of israel and strangers from the covenants of the promise having no hope and without god in the world


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having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace;

normalized_text:
having abolished in the flesh the hostility the law of commandments contained in ordinances that he might create in himself one new man of the two making peace


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and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.

normalized_text:
and might reconcile them both in one body to god through the cross having killed the hostility thereby


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So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

normalized_text:
so then you are no longer strangers and foreigners but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of god


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being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

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being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets christ jesus himself being the chief cornerstone


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if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;

normalized_text:
if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of god which was given me toward you


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which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

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which in other generations was not made known to the children of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the spirit


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that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

normalized_text:
that the gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body and fellow partakers of his promise in christ jesus through the good news


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of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

normalized_text:
of which i was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of god which was given me according to the working of his power


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To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

normalized_text:
to me the very least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the gentiles the unsearchable riches of christ


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and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

normalized_text:
and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in god who created all things through jesus christ


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to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

normalized_text:
to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of god might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places


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that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

normalized_text:
that he would grant you according to the riches of his glory that you may be strengthened with power through his spirit in the inward man


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that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

normalized_text:
that christ may dwell in your hearts through faith to the end that you being rooted and grounded in love


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may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

normalized_text:
may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth


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and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

normalized_text:
and to know christ's love which surpasses knowledge that you may be filled with all the fullness of god


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Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

normalized_text:
now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us


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I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

normalized_text:
i therefore the prisoner in the lord beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called


normalized_text: now this he ascended what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth
text:
Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?


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He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

normalized_text:
he who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens that he might fill all things


normalized_text: he gave some to be apostles and some prophets and some evangelists and some shepherds and teachers
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He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds 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, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

normalized_text:
until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the son of god to a full grown man to the measure of the stature of the fullness of christ


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that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

normalized_text:
that we may no longer be children tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men in craftiness after the wiles of error


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from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

normalized_text:
from whom all the body being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies according to the working in measure of each individual part makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love


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This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

normalized_text:
this i say therefore and testify in the lord that you no longer walk as the rest of the gentiles also walk in the futility of their mind


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being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

normalized_text:
being darkened in their understanding alienated from the life of god because of the ignorance that is in them because of the hardening of their hearts


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that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

normalized_text:
that you put away as concerning your former way of life the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit


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and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

normalized_text:
and put on the new man who in the likeness of god has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth


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Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

normalized_text:
therefore putting away falsehood speak truth each one with his neighbor for we are members of one another


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Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

normalized_text:
let him who stole steal no more but rather let him labor working with his hands the thing that is good that he may have something to give to him who has need


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Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

normalized_text:
let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth but such as is good for building up as the need may be that it may give grace to those who hear


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And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

normalized_text:
and be kind to one another tenderhearted forgiving each other just as god also in christ forgave you


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Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

normalized_text:
walk in love even as christ also loved you and gave himself up for us an offering and a sacrifice to god for a sweet smelling fragrance


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But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

normalized_text:
but sexual immorality and all uncleanness or covetousness let it not even be mentioned among you as becomes saints


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nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

normalized_text:
nor filthiness nor foolish talking nor jesting which are not appropriate but rather giving of thanks


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Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

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know this for sure that no sexually immoral person nor unclean person nor covetous man who is an idolater has any inheritance in the kingdom of christ and god


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Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

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let no one deceive you with empty words for because of these things the wrath of god comes on the children of disobedience


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But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

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but all things when they are reproved are revealed by the light for everything that reveals is light


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speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

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speaking to one another in psalms hymns and spiritual songs singing and making melody in your heart to the lord


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giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

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giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our lord jesus christ to god even the father


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For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

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for the husband is the head of the wife and christ also is the head of the assembly being himself the savior of the body


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But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

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but as the assembly is subject to christ so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything


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that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

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that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing but that it should be holy and without blemish


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Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

normalized_text:
even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies he who loves his own wife loves himself


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For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

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for no man ever hated his own flesh but nourishes and cherishes it even as the lord also does the assembly


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

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


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Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

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nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself and let the wife see that she respects her husband


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You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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you fathers don't provoke your children to wrath but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the lord


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Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

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servants be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters with fear and trembling in singleness of your heart as to christ


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not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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not in the way of service only when eyes are on you as men pleasers but as servants of christ doing the will of god from the heart


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knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

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knowing that whatever good thing each one does he will receive the same again from the lord whether he is bound or free


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You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

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you masters do the same things to them and give up threatening knowing that he who is both their master and yours is in heaven and there is no partiality with him


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For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood but against the principalities against the powers against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places


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Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

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therefore put on the whole armor of god that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand


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Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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stand therefore having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness


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above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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above all taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one


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with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

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with all prayer and requests praying at all times in the spirit and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints


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on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

normalized_text:
on my behalf that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the good news


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But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

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but that you also may know my affairs how i am doing tychicus the beloved brother and faithful servant in the lord will make known to you all things


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whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

normalized_text:
whom i have sent to you for this very purpose that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts


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Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

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paul and timothy servants of jesus christ to all the saints in christ jesus who are at philippi with the overseers and servants


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being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

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being confident of this very thing that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of jesus christ


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It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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it is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you because i have you in my heart because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the good news you all are partakers with me of grace


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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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so that you may approve the things that are excellent that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of christ


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being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through jesus christ to the glory and praise of god


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Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

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now i desire to have you know brothers that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the good news


normalized_text: so that it became evident to the whole palace guard and to all the rest that my bonds are in christ
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so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;


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and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

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and that most of the brothers in the lord being confident through my bonds are more abundantly bold to speak the word of god without fear


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The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

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the former insincerely preach christ from selfish ambition thinking that they add affliction to my chains


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What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

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what does it matter only that in every way whether in pretense or in truth christ is proclaimed i rejoice in this yes and will rejoice


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For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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for i know that this will turn out to my salvation through your supplication and the supply of the spirit of jesus christ


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according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

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according to my earnest expectation and hope that i will in no way be disappointed but with all boldness as always now also christ will be magnified in my body whether by life or by death


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But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose.

normalized_text:
but if i live on in the flesh this will bring fruit from my work yet i don't know what i will choose


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But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

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but i am in a dilemma between the two having the desire to depart and be with christ which is far better


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Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

normalized_text:
having this confidence i know that i will remain yes and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith


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Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

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only let your way of life be worthy of the good news of christ that whether i come and see you or am absent i may hear of your state that you stand firm in one spirit with one soul striving for the faith of the good news


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and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

normalized_text:
and in nothing frightened by the adversaries which is for them a proof of destruction but to you of salvation and that from god


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Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

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because it has been granted to you on behalf of christ not only to believe in him but also to suffer on his behalf


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If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,

normalized_text:
if there is therefore any exhortation in christ if any consolation of love if any fellowship of the spirit if any tender mercies and compassion


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doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

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doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit but in humility each counting others better than himself


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And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.

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and being found in human form he humbled himself becoming obedient to death yes the death of the cross


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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,

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that at the name of jesus every knee should bow of those in heaven those on earth and those under the earth


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So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

normalized_text:
so then my beloved even as you have always obeyed not only in my presence but now much more in my absence work out your own salvation with fear and trembling


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that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

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that you may become blameless and harmless children of god without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation among whom you are seen as lights in the world


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holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

normalized_text:
holding up the word of life that i may have something to boast in the day of christ that i didn't run in vain nor labor in vain


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Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

normalized_text:
yes and if i am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith i rejoice and rejoice with you all


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But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

normalized_text:
but i hope in the lord jesus to send timothy to you soon that i also may be cheered up when i know how you are doing


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But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

normalized_text:
but you know the proof of him that as a child serves a father so he served with me in furtherance of the good news


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But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

normalized_text:
but i counted it necessary to send to you epaphroditus my brother fellow worker fellow soldier and your apostle and servant of my need


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For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

normalized_text:
for indeed he was sick nearly to death but god had mercy on him and not on him only but on me also that i might not have sorrow on sorrow


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I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

normalized_text:
i have sent him therefore the more diligently that when you see him again you may rejoice and that i may be the less sorrowful


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because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

normalized_text:
because for the work of christ he came near to death risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me


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Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

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finally my brothers rejoice in the lord to write the same things to you to me indeed is not tiresome but for you it is safe


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For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

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for we are the circumcision who worship god in the spirit and rejoice in christ jesus and have no confidence in the flesh


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though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

normalized_text:
though i myself might have confidence even in the flesh if any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh i yet more


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circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

normalized_text:
circumcised the eighth day of the stock of israel of the tribe of benjamin a hebrew of hebrews concerning the law a pharisee


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concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

normalized_text:
concerning zeal persecuting the assembly concerning the righteousness which is in the law found blameless


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Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

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yes most certainly and i count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of christ jesus my lord for whom i suffered the loss of all things and count them nothing but refuse that i may gain christ


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and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

normalized_text:
and be found in him not having a righteousness of my own that which is of the law but that which is through faith in christ the righteousness which is from god by faith


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that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

normalized_text:
that i may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings becoming conformed to his death


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Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

normalized_text:
not that i have already obtained or am already made perfect but i press on if it is so that i may take hold of that for which also i was taken hold of by christ jesus


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Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

normalized_text:
brothers i don't regard myself as yet having taken hold but one thing i do forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before


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Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

normalized_text:
let us therefore as many as are perfect think this way if in anything you think otherwise god will also reveal that to you


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Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.

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nevertheless to the extent that we have already attained let us walk by the same rule let us be of the same mind


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Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

normalized_text:
brothers be imitators together of me and note those who walk this way even as you have us for an example


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For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,

normalized_text:
for many walk of whom i told you often and now tell you even weeping as the enemies of the cross of christ


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whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.

normalized_text:
whose end is destruction whose god is the belly and whose glory is in their shame who think about earthly things


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who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

normalized_text:
who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself


normalized_text: therefore my brothers beloved and longed for my joy and crown so stand firm in the lord my beloved
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Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.


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Yes, I beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

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yes i beg you also true yokefellow help these women for they labored with me in the good news with clement also and the rest of my fellow workers whose names are in the book of life


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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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in nothing be anxious but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to god


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And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

normalized_text:
and the peace of god which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your thoughts in christ jesus


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Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

normalized_text:
finally brothers whatever things are true whatever things are honorable whatever things are just whatever things are pure whatever things are lovely whatever things are of good report if there is any virtue and if there is any praise think about these things


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The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

normalized_text:
the things which you learned received heard and saw in me do these things and the god of peace will be with you


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But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

normalized_text:
but i rejoice in the lord greatly that now at length you have revived your thought for me in which you did indeed take thought but you lacked opportunity


normalized_text: not that i speak in respect to lack for i have learned in whatever state i am to be content in it
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Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.


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I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

normalized_text:
i know how to be humbled and i know also how to abound in everything and in all things i have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry both to abound and to be in need


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You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.

normalized_text:
you yourselves also know you philippians that in the beginning of the good news when i departed from macedonia no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only


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But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

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but i have all things and abound i am filled having received from epaphroditus the things that came from you a sweet smelling fragrance an acceptable and well pleasing sacrifice to god


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to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
to the saints and faithful brothers in christ at colossae grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ


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because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

normalized_text:
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the good news


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which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

normalized_text:
which has come to you even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing as it does in you also since the day you heard and knew the grace of god in truth


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even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

normalized_text:
even as you learned of epaphras our beloved fellow servant who is a faithful servant of christ on our behalf


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For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

normalized_text:
for this cause we also since the day we heard this don't cease praying and making requests for you that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding


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that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

normalized_text:
that you may walk worthily of the lord to please him in all respects bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of god


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strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

normalized_text:
strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory for all endurance and perseverance with joy


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giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

normalized_text:
giving thanks to the father who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light


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who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

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who delivered us out of the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the son of his love


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For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

normalized_text:
for by him all things were created in the heavens and on the earth things visible and things invisible whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers all things have been created through him and for him


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He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

normalized_text:
he is the head of the body the assembly who is the beginning the firstborn from the dead that in all things he might have the preeminence


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and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.

normalized_text:
and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him whether things on the earth or things in the heavens having made peace through the blood of his cross


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yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him,

normalized_text:
yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him


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if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

normalized_text:
if it is so that you continue in the faith grounded and steadfast and not moved away from the hope of the good news which you heard which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven of which i paul was made a servant


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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

normalized_text:
now i rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of christ in my flesh for his body's sake which is the assembly


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of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

normalized_text:
of which i was made a servant according to the stewardship of god which was given me toward you to fulfill the word of god


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the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

normalized_text:
the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations but now it has been revealed to his saints


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to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

normalized_text:
to whom god was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the gentiles which is christ in you the hope of glory


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whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

normalized_text:
whom we proclaim admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in christ jesus


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For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

normalized_text:
for i desire to have you know how greatly i struggle for you and for those at laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh


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that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

normalized_text:
that their hearts may be comforted they being knit together in love and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding that they may know the mystery of god both of the father and of christ


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For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

normalized_text:
for though i am absent in the flesh yet am i with you in the spirit rejoicing and seeing your order and the steadfastness of your faith in christ


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rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

normalized_text:
rooted and built up in him and established in the faith even as you were taught abounding in it in thanksgiving


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Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

normalized_text:
be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men after the elements of the world and not after christ


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in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;

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in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of christ


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having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

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having been buried with him in baptism in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of god who raised him from the dead


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You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

normalized_text:
you were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh he made you alive together with him having forgiven us all our trespasses


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wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

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wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us and he has taken it out of the way nailing it to the cross


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having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

normalized_text:
having stripped the principalities and the powers he made a show of them openly triumphing over them in it


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Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,

normalized_text:
let no one therefore judge you in eating or in drinking or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day


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Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

normalized_text:
let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels dwelling in the things which he has not seen vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind


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and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth.

normalized_text:
and not holding firmly to the head from whom all the body being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments grows with god's growth


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If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,

normalized_text:
if you died with christ from the elements of the world why as though living in the world do you subject yourselves to ordinances


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Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

normalized_text:
which things indeed appear like wisdom in self imposed worship and humility and severity to the body but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh


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If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

normalized_text:
if then you were raised together with christ seek the things that are above where christ is seated on the right hand of god


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Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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put to death therefore your members which are on the earth sexual immorality uncleanness depraved passion evil desire and covetousness which is idolatry


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but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

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but now you also put them all away anger wrath malice slander and shameful speaking out of your mouth


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where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

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where there can't be greek and jew circumcision and uncircumcision barbarian scythian bondservant freeman but christ is all and in all


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Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

normalized_text:
put on therefore as god's chosen ones holy and beloved a heart of compassion kindness lowliness humility and perseverance


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bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

normalized_text:
bearing with one another and forgiving each other if any man has a complaint against any even as christ forgave you so you also do


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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

normalized_text:
and let the peace of god rule in your hearts to which also you were called in one body and be thankful


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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

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let the word of christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms hymns and spiritual songs singing with grace in your heart to the lord


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Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

normalized_text:
whatever you do in word or in deed do all in the name of the lord jesus giving thanks to god the father through him


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Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

normalized_text:
servants obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh not just when they are looking as men pleasers but in singleness of heart fearing god


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knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

normalized_text:
knowing that from the lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance for you serve the lord christ


normalized_text: but he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done and there is no partiality
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But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.


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Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

normalized_text:
masters give to your servants that which is just and equal knowing that you also have a master in heaven


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praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

normalized_text:
praying together for us also that god may open to us a door for the word to speak the mystery of christ for which i am also in bonds


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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

normalized_text:
let your speech always be with grace seasoned with salt that you may know how you ought to answer each one


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All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

normalized_text:
all my affairs will be made known to you by tychicus the beloved brother faithful servant and fellow bondservant in the lord


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I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

normalized_text:
i am sending him to you for this very purpose that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts


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together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

normalized_text:
together with onesimus the faithful and beloved brother who is one of you they will make known to you everything that is going on here


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Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),

normalized_text:
aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you and mark the cousin of barnabas concerning whom you received commandments if he comes to you receive him


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and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

normalized_text:
and jesus who is called justus these are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of god who are of the circumcision men who have been a comfort to me


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Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

normalized_text:
epaphras who is one of you a servant of christ salutes you always striving for you in his prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of god


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For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

normalized_text:
for i testify about him that he has great zeal for you and for those in laodicea and for those in hierapolis


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When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

normalized_text:
when this letter has been read among you cause it to be read also in the assembly of the laodiceans and that you also read the letter from laodicea


normalized_text: tell archippus take heed to the ministry which you have received in the lord that you fulfill it
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Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."


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Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
paul silvanus and timothy to the assembly of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ


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remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

normalized_text:
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our lord jesus christ before our god and father


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and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

normalized_text:
and that our good news came to you not in word only but also in power and in the holy spirit and with much assurance you know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake


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You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

normalized_text:
you became imitators of us and of the lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the holy spirit


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For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.

normalized_text:
for from you the word of the lord has been declared not only in macedonia and achaia but also in every place your faith toward god has gone out so that we need not to say anything


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For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

normalized_text:
for they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you and how you turned to god from idols to serve a living and true god


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and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

normalized_text:
and to wait for his son from heaven whom he raised from the dead jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come


