# verses

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but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

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but having suffered before and been shamefully treated as you know at philippi we grew bold in our god to tell you the good news of god in much conflict


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But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

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but even as we have been approved by god to be entrusted with the good news so we speak not as pleasing men but god who tests our hearts


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For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

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for neither were we at any time found using words of flattery as you know nor a cloak of covetousness god is witness


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nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

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nor seeking glory from men neither from you nor from others when we might have claimed authority as apostles of christ


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Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

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even so affectionately longing for you we were well pleased to impart to you not the good news of god only but also our own souls because you had become very dear to us


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For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

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for you remember brothers our labor and travail for working night and day that we might not burden any of you we preached to you the good news of god


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You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

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you are witnesses with god how holy righteously and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe


normalized_text: as you know we exhorted comforted and implored every one of you as a father does his own children
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As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,


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For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

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for this cause we also thank god without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of god you accepted it not as the word of men but as it is in truth the word of god which also works in you who believe


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For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;

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for you brothers became imitators of the assemblies of god which are in judea in christ jesus for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen even as they did from the jews


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who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men;

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who killed both the lord jesus and their own prophets and drove us out and didn't please god and are contrary to all men


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forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.

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forbidding us to speak to the gentiles that they may be saved to fill up their sins always but wrath has come on them to the uttermost


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But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

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but we brothers being bereaved of you for a short season in presence not in heart tried even harder to see your face with great desire


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For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

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for what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing isn't it even you before our lord jesus at his coming


normalized_text: therefore when we couldn't stand it any longer we thought it good to be left behind at athens alone
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Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,


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and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

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and sent timothy our brother and god's servant in the good news of christ to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith


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For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

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for most certainly when we were with you we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction even as it happened and you know


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For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

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for this cause i also when i couldn't stand it any longer sent that i might know your faith for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you and our labor would have been in vain


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But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

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but when timothy came just now to us from you and brought us glad news of your faith and love and that you have good memories of us always longing to see us even as we also long to see you


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for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

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for this cause brothers we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith


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For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

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for what thanksgiving can we render again to god for you for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our god


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night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

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night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith


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and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

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and the lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another and toward all men even as we also do toward you


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to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

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to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our god and father at the coming of our lord jesus with all his saints


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Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

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finally then brothers we beg and exhort you in the lord jesus that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please god that you abound more and more


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that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

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that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter because the lord is an avenger in all these things as also we forewarned you and testified


normalized_text: therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man but god who has also given his holy spirit to you
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Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.


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But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

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but concerning brotherly love you have no need that one write to you for you yourselves are taught by god to love one another


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for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

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for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all macedonia but we exhort you brothers that you abound more and more


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and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

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and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and to do your own business and to work with your own hands even as we instructed you


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But we don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don't grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

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but we don't want you to be ignorant brothers concerning those who have fallen asleep so that you don't grieve like the rest who have no hope


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For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

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for if we believe that jesus died and rose again even so god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in jesus


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For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

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for this we tell you by the word of the lord that we who are alive who are left to the coming of the lord will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep


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For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,

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for the lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout with the voice of the archangel and with god's trumpet the dead in christ will rise first


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then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

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then we who are alive who are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air so we will be with the lord forever


normalized_text: but concerning the times and the seasons brothers you have no need that anything be written to you
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But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.


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For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

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for when they are saying peace and safety then sudden destruction will come on them like birth pains on a pregnant woman and they will in no way escape


normalized_text: you are all children of light and children of the day we don't belong to the night nor to darkness
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You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,


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But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

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but let us since we belong to the day be sober putting on the breastplate of faith and love and for a helmet the hope of salvation


normalized_text: for god didn't appoint us to wrath but to the obtaining of salvation through our lord jesus christ
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For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,


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But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

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but we beg you brothers to know those who labor among you and are over you in the lord and admonish you


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We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

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we exhort you brothers admonish the disorderly encourage the fainthearted support the weak be patient toward all


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See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

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see that no one returns evil for evil to anyone but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all


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May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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may the god of peace himself sanctify you completely may your whole spirit soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our lord jesus christ


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Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:

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paul silvanus and timothy to the assembly of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ


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We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

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we are bound to always give thanks to god for you brothers even as it is appropriate because your faith grows exceedingly and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds


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so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

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so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of god for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure


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This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

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this is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of god to the end that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of god for which you also suffer


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and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,

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and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us when the lord jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire


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giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

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giving vengeance to those who don't know god and to those who don't obey the good news of our lord jesus


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who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

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who will pay the penalty eternal destruction from the face of the lord and from the glory of his might


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when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.

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when he comes to be glorified in his saints and to be admired among all those who have believed because our testimony to you was believed in that day


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To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

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to this end we also pray always for you that our god may count you worthy of your calling and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power


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that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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that the name of our lord jesus may be glorified in you and you in him according to the grace of our god and the lord jesus christ


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Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you

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now brothers concerning the coming of our lord jesus christ and our gathering together to him we ask you


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not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.

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not to be quickly shaken in your mind nor yet be troubled either by spirit or by word or by letter as from us saying that the day of christ had come


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Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,

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let no one deceive you in any way for it will not be unless the departure comes first and the man of sin is revealed the son of destruction


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he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.

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he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called god or that is worshiped so that he sits as god in the temple of god setting himself up as god


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For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

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for the mystery of lawlessness already works only there is one who restrains now until he is taken out of the way


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Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;

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then the lawless one will be revealed whom the lord will kill with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the manifestation of his coming


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even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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even he whose coming is according to the working of satan with all power and signs and lying wonders


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and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

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and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost because they didn't receive the love of the truth that they might be saved


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But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

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but we are bound to always give thanks to god for you brothers loved by the lord because god chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the spirit and belief in the truth


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to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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to which he called you through our good news for the obtaining of the glory of our lord jesus christ


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So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

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so then brothers stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us whether by word or by letter


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Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

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now our lord jesus christ himself and god our father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace


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Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;

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finally brothers pray for us that the word of the lord may spread rapidly and be glorified even as also with you


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Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

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now we command you brothers in the name of our lord jesus christ that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us


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neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

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neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it but in labor and travail worked night and day that we might not burden any of you


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not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

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not because we don't have the right but to make ourselves an example to you that you should imitate us


normalized_text: for even when we were with you we commanded you this if anyone will not work neither let him eat
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For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."


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Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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now those who are that way we command and exhort in the lord jesus christ that with quietness they work and eat their own bread


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If any man doesn't obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

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if any man doesn't obey our word in this letter note that man that you have no company with him to the end that he may be ashamed


normalized_text: now may the lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways the lord be with you all
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Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.


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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;

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paul an apostle of christ jesus according to the commandment of god our savior and christ jesus our hope


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to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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to timothy my true child in faith grace mercy and peace from god our father and christ jesus our lord


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As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

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as i urged you when i was going into macedonia stay at ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine


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neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--

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neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies which cause disputes rather than god's stewardship which is in faith


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desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

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desiring to be teachers of the law though they understand neither what they say nor about what they strongly affirm


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as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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as knowing this that law is not made for a righteous man but for the lawless and insubordinate for the ungodly and sinners for the unholy and profane for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers for manslayers


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for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

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for the sexually immoral for homosexuals for slave traders for liars for perjurers and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine


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And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

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and i thank him who enabled me christ jesus our lord because he counted me faithful appointing me to service


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although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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although i was before a blasphemer a persecutor and insolent however i obtained mercy because i did it ignorantly in unbelief


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The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

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the saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance that christ jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom i am chief


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However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

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however for this cause i obtained mercy that in me first jesus christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life


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Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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now to the king eternal immortal invisible to god who alone is wise be honor and glory forever and ever amen


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This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

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this instruction i commit to you my child timothy according to the prophecies which led the way to you that by them you may wage the good warfare


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holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

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holding faith and a good conscience which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith


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of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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of whom is hymenaeus and alexander whom i delivered to satan that they might be taught not to blaspheme


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I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

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i exhort therefore first of all that petitions prayers intercessions and givings of thanks be made for all men


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for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

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for kings and all who are in high places that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence


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to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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to which i was appointed a preacher and an apostle i am telling the truth in christ not lying a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth


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I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

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i desire therefore that the men in every place pray lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting


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In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

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in the same way that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing with modesty and propriety not just with braided hair gold pearls or expensive clothing


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but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

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but she will be saved through her childbearing if they continue in faith love and sanctification with sobriety


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The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

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the overseer therefore must be without reproach the husband of one wife temperate sensible modest hospitable good at teaching


normalized_text: but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house how will he take care of the assembly of god
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(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)


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Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil


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Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

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servants in the same way must be reverent not double tongued not addicted to much wine not greedy for money


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For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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for those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in christ jesus


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but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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but if i wait long that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of god which is the assembly of the living god the pillar and ground of the truth


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Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

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without controversy the mystery of godliness is great god was revealed in the flesh justified in the spirit seen by angels preached among the nations believed on in the world and received up in glory


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But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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but the spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons


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forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which god created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth


normalized_text: for every creature of god is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving
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For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.


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If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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if you instruct the brothers of these things you will be a good servant of christ jesus nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed


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For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

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for bodily exercise has some value but godliness has value in all things having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come


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For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

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for to this end we both labor and suffer reproach because we have set our trust in the living god who is the savior of all men especially of those who believe


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Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

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let no man despise your youth but be an example to those who believe in word in your way of life in love in spirit in faith and in purity


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Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

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don't neglect the gift that is in you which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the elders


normalized_text: be diligent in these things give yourself wholly to them that your progress may be revealed to all
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Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.


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Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

normalized_text:
pay attention to yourself and to your teaching continue in these things for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you


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But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

normalized_text:
but if any widow has children or grandchildren let them learn first to show piety towards their own family and to repay their parents for this is acceptable in the sight of god


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Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

normalized_text:
now she who is a widow indeed and desolate has her hope set on god and continues in petitions and prayers night and day


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But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

normalized_text:
but if anyone doesn't provide for his own and especially his own household he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever


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being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

normalized_text:
being approved by good works if she has brought up children if she has been hospitable to strangers if she has washed the saints' feet if she has relieved the afflicted and if she has diligently followed every good work


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Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

normalized_text:
besides they also learn to be idle going about from house to house not only idle but also gossips and busybodies saying things which they ought not


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I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

normalized_text:
i desire therefore that the younger widows marry bear children rule the household and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting


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If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

normalized_text:
if any man or woman who believes has widows let them relieve them and don't let the assembly be burdened that it might relieve those who are widows indeed


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Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

normalized_text:
let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor especially those who labor in the word and in teaching


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For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

normalized_text:
for the scripture says you shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain and the laborer is worthy of his wages


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I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

normalized_text:
i command you in the sight of god and christ jesus and the chosen angels that you observe these things without prejudice doing nothing by partiality


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Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

normalized_text:
be no longer a drinker of water only but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities


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In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.

normalized_text:
in the same way also there are good works that are obvious and those that are otherwise can't be hidden


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Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

normalized_text:
let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor that the name of god and the doctrine not be blasphemed


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Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

normalized_text:
those who have believing masters let them not despise them because they are brothers but rather let them serve them because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved teach and exhort these things


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If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

normalized_text:
if anyone teaches a different doctrine and doesn't consent to sound words the words of our lord jesus christ and to the doctrine which is according to godliness


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he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

normalized_text:
he is conceited knowing nothing but obsessed with arguments disputes and word battles from which come envy strife insulting evil suspicions


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constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

normalized_text:
constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth who suppose that godliness is a means of gain withdraw yourself from such


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But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

normalized_text:
but those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts such as drown men in ruin and destruction


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For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

normalized_text:
for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil some have been led astray from the faith in their greed and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows


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But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

normalized_text:
but you man of god flee these things and follow after righteousness godliness faith love patience and gentleness


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Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

normalized_text:
fight the good fight of faith lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses


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I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

normalized_text:
i command you before god who gives life to all things and before christ jesus who before pontius pilate testified the good confession


normalized_text: that you keep the commandment without spot blameless until the appearing of our lord jesus christ
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that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;


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which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

normalized_text:
which in its own times he will show who is the blessed and only ruler the king of kings and lord of lords


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who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

normalized_text:
who alone has immortality dwelling in unapproachable light whom no man has seen nor can see to whom be honor and eternal power amen


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Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

normalized_text:
charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches but on the living god who richly provides us with everything to enjoy


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that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

normalized_text:
that they do good that they be rich in good works that they be ready to distribute willing to communicate


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laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

normalized_text:
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold of eternal life


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Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

normalized_text:
timothy guard that which is committed to you turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called


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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

normalized_text:
paul an apostle of jesus christ through the will of god according to the promise of the life which is in christ jesus


normalized_text: to timothy my beloved child grace mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord
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to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.


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I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

normalized_text:
i thank god whom i serve as my forefathers did with a pure conscience how unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions night and day


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having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

normalized_text:
having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you which lived first in your grandmother lois and your mother eunice and i am persuaded in you also


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For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

normalized_text:
for this cause i remind you that you should stir up the gift of god which is in you through the laying on of my hands


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Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

normalized_text:
therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our lord nor of me his prisoner but endure hardship for the good news according to the power of god


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who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

normalized_text:
who saved us and called us with a holy calling not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace which was given to us in christ jesus before times eternal


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but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

normalized_text:
but has now been revealed by the appearing of our savior christ jesus who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the good news


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For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

normalized_text:
for this cause i also suffer these things yet i am not ashamed for i know him whom i have believed and i am persuaded that he is able to guard that which i have committed to him against that day


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Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

normalized_text:
hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me in faith and love which is in christ jesus


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May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

normalized_text:
may the lord grant mercy to the house of onesiphorus for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain


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(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

normalized_text:
the lord grant to him to find the lord's mercy in that day and in how many things he served at ephesus you know very well


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The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

normalized_text:
the things which you have heard from me among many witnesses commit the same to faithful men who will be able to teach others also


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No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

normalized_text:
no soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier


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Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

normalized_text:
therefore i endure all things for the chosen ones' sake that they also may obtain the salvation which is in christ jesus with eternal glory


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Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

normalized_text:
remind them of these things charging them in the sight of the lord that they don't argue about words to no profit to the subverting of those who hear


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Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

normalized_text:
give diligence to present yourself approved by god a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed properly handling the word of truth


text:
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

normalized_text:
men who have erred concerning the truth saying that the resurrection is already past and overthrowing the faith of some


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However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

normalized_text:
however god's firm foundation stands having this seal the lord knows those who are his and let every one who names the name of the lord depart from unrighteousness


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Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

normalized_text:
now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver but also of wood and of clay some are for honor and some for dishonor


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If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

normalized_text:
if anyone therefore purges himself from these he will be a vessel for honor sanctified and suitable for the master's use prepared for every good work


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Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

normalized_text:
flee from youthful lusts but pursue righteousness faith love and peace with those who call on the lord out of a pure heart


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in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

normalized_text:
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him perhaps god may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth


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and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

normalized_text:
and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare having been taken captive by him to his will


text:
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

normalized_text:
for men will be lovers of self lovers of money boastful arrogant blasphemers disobedient to parents unthankful unholy


normalized_text: without natural affection unforgiving slanderers without self control fierce no lovers of good
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without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,


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For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

normalized_text:
for some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins led away by various lusts


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Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected.

normalized_text:
even as jannes and jambres opposed moses so do these also oppose the truth men corrupted in mind who concerning the faith are rejected


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But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

normalized_text:
but they will proceed no further for their folly will be evident to all men as theirs also came to be


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persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me.

normalized_text:
persecutions and sufferings those things that happened to me at antioch iconium and lystra i endured those persecutions out of them all the lord delivered me


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But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

normalized_text:
but you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of knowing from whom you have learned them


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From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

normalized_text:
from infancy you have known the holy scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in christ jesus


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Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

normalized_text:
every scripture is god breathed and profitable for teaching for reproof for correction and for instruction in righteousness


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I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:

normalized_text:
i command you therefore before god and the lord jesus christ who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom


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preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

normalized_text:
preach the word be urgent in season and out of season reprove rebuke and exhort with all patience and teaching


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For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

normalized_text:
for the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine but having itching ears will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts


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But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

normalized_text:
but you be sober in all things suffer hardship do the work of an evangelist and fulfill your ministry


text:
From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

normalized_text:
from now on there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness which the lord the righteous judge will give to me on that day and not to me only but also to all those who have loved his appearing


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for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

normalized_text:
for demas left me having loved this present world and went to thessalonica crescens to galatia and titus to dalmatia


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Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

normalized_text:
bring the cloak that i left at troas with carpus when you come and the books especially the parchments


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But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

normalized_text:
but the lord stood by me and strengthened me that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and that all the gentiles might hear and i was delivered out of the mouth of the lion


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And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

normalized_text:
and the lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom to whom be the glory forever and ever amen


text:
Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

normalized_text:
be diligent to come before winter eubulus salutes you as do pudens linus claudia and all the brothers


text:
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

normalized_text:
paul a servant of god and an apostle of jesus christ according to the faith of god's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness


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but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

normalized_text:
but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which i was entrusted according to the commandment of god our savior


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to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

normalized_text:
to titus my true child according to a common faith grace mercy and peace from god the father and the lord jesus christ our savior


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I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

normalized_text:
i left you in crete for this reason that you would set in order the things that were lacking and appoint elders in every city as i directed you


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if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

normalized_text:
if anyone is blameless the husband of one wife having children who believe who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior


text:
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

normalized_text:
for the overseer must be blameless as god's steward not self pleasing not easily angered not given to wine not violent not greedy for dishonest gain


text:
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

normalized_text:
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine and to convict those who contradict him


normalized_text: for there are also many unruly men vain talkers and deceivers especially those of the circumcision
text:
For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,


text:
whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.

normalized_text:
whose mouths must be stopped men who overthrow whole houses teaching things which they ought not for dishonest gain's sake


normalized_text: one of them a prophet of their own said cretans are always liars evil beasts and idle gluttons
text:
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons."


text:
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

normalized_text:
to the pure all things are pure but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure but both their mind and their conscience are defiled


text:
They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

normalized_text:
they profess that they know god but by their works they deny him being abominable disobedient and unfit for any good work


normalized_text: that older men should be temperate sensible sober minded sound in faith in love and in patience
text:
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:


text:
and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

normalized_text:
and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine teachers of that which is good


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to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

normalized_text:
to be sober minded chaste workers at home kind being in subjection to their own husbands that god's word may not be blasphemed


text:
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

normalized_text:
in all things showing yourself an example of good works in your teaching showing integrity seriousness incorruptibility


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and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

normalized_text:
and soundness of speech that can't be condemned that he who opposes you may be ashamed having no evil thing to say about us


text:
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

normalized_text:
exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well pleasing in all things not contradicting


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not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

normalized_text:
not stealing but showing all good fidelity that they may adorn the doctrine of god our savior in all things


text:
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

normalized_text:
instructing us to the intent that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we would live soberly righteously and godly in this present world


text:
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

normalized_text:
who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession zealous for good works


text:
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

normalized_text:
remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities to be obedient to be ready for every good work


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For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

normalized_text:
for we were also once foolish disobedient deceived serving various lusts and pleasures living in malice and envy hateful and hating one another


text:
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

normalized_text:
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves but according to his mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the holy spirit


text:
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

normalized_text:
this saying is faithful and concerning these things i desire that you affirm confidently so that those who have believed god may be careful to maintain good works these things are good and profitable to men


text:
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

normalized_text:
but shun foolish questionings genealogies strife and disputes about the law for they are unprofitable and vain


text:
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

normalized_text:
when i send artemas to you or tychicus be diligent to come to me to nicopolis for i have determined to winter there


normalized_text: send zenas the lawyer and apollos on their journey speedily that nothing may be lacking for them
text:
Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.


normalized_text: let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses that they may not be unfruitful
text:
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.


text:
hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

normalized_text:
hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the lord jesus and toward all the saints


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that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

normalized_text:
that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in christ jesus


text:
For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

normalized_text:
for we have much joy and comfort in your love because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you brother


text:
yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
yet for love's sake i rather beg being such a one as paul the aged but also a prisoner of jesus christ


normalized_text: whom i desired to keep with me that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the good news
text:
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.


text:
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

normalized_text:
but i was willing to do nothing without your consent that your goodness would not be as of necessity but of free will


text:
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

normalized_text:
no longer as a slave but more than a slave a beloved brother especially to me but how much rather to you both in the flesh and in the lord


text:
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).

normalized_text:
i paul write this with my own hand i will repay it not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides


normalized_text: having confidence in your obedience i write to you knowing that you will do even beyond what i say
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Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.


normalized_text: god having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways
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God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,


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has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

normalized_text:
has at the end of these days spoken to us by his son whom he appointed heir of all things through whom also he made the worlds


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His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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his son is the radiance of his glory the very image of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power when he had by himself made purification for our sins sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high


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having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

normalized_text:
having become so much better than the angels as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have


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For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today have I become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?"

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for to which of the angels did he say at any time you are my son today have i become your father and again i will be to him a father and he will be to me a son


normalized_text: again when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says let all the angels of god worship him
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Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."


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But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.

normalized_text:
but of the son he says your throne o god is forever and ever the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom


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You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows."

normalized_text:
you have loved righteousness and hated iniquity therefore god your god has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows


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And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

normalized_text:
and you lord in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth the heavens are the works of your hands


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As a mantle, you will roll them up, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years will not fail."

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as a mantle you will roll them up and they will be changed but you are the same your years will not fail


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But which of the angels has he told at any time, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"

normalized_text:
but which of the angels has he told at any time sit at my right hand until i make your enemies the footstool of your feet


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Aren't they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

normalized_text:
aren't they all serving spirits sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation


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Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

normalized_text:
therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard lest perhaps we drift away


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For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;

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for if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense


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how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation--which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;

normalized_text:
how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation which at the first having been spoken through the lord was confirmed to us by those who heard


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God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

normalized_text:
god also testifying with them both by signs and wonders by various works of power and by gifts of the holy spirit according to his own will


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But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

normalized_text:
but one has somewhere testified saying what is man that you think of him or the son of man that you care for him


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You have put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don't see all things subjected to him, yet.

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you have put all things in subjection under his feet for in that he subjected all things to him he left nothing that is not subject to him but now we don't see all things subjected to him yet


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But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

normalized_text:
but we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels jesus because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor that by the grace of god he should taste of death for everyone


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For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

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for it became him for whom are all things and through whom are all things in bringing many children to glory to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings


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For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

normalized_text:
for both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers


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saying, "I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."

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saying i will declare your name to my brothers in the midst of the congregation i will sing your praise


normalized_text: again i will put my trust in him again behold here i am with the children whom god has given me
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Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me."


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Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

normalized_text:
since then the children have shared in flesh and blood he also himself in the same way partook of the same that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death that is the devil


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Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to god to make atonement for the sins of the people


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Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;

normalized_text:
therefore holy brothers partakers of a heavenly calling consider the apostle and high priest of our confession jesus


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For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house.

normalized_text:
for he has been counted worthy of more glory than moses inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house


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Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,

normalized_text:
moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken


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but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

normalized_text:
but christ is faithful as a son over his house whose house we are if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end


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Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, 'They always err in their heart, but they didn't know my ways;'

normalized_text:
therefore i was displeased with that generation and said 'they always err in their heart but they didn't know my ways '


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Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

normalized_text:
beware brothers lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief in falling away from the living god


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but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called "today;" lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

normalized_text:
but exhort one another day by day so long as it is called today lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin


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For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:

normalized_text:
for we have become partakers of christ if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end


normalized_text: while it is said today if you will hear his voice don't harden your hearts as in the rebellion
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while it is said, "Today if you will hear his voice, don't harden your hearts, as in the rebellion."


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With whom was he displeased forty years? Wasn't it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?

normalized_text:
with whom was he displeased forty years wasn't it with those who sinned whose bodies fell in the wilderness


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Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

normalized_text:
let us fear therefore lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest


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For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn't profit them, because it wasn't mixed with faith by those who heard.

normalized_text:
for indeed we have had good news preached to us even as they also did but the word they heard didn't profit them because it wasn't mixed with faith by those who heard


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For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

normalized_text:
for we who have believed do enter into that rest even as he has said as i swore in my wrath they will not enter into my rest although the works were finished from the foundation of the world


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For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"

normalized_text:
for he has said this somewhere about the seventh day god rested on the seventh day from all his works


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Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

normalized_text:
seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience


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he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), "Today if you will hear his voice, don't harden your hearts."

normalized_text:
he again defines a certain day today saying through david so long a time afterward just as has been said today if you will hear his voice don't harden your hearts


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Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

normalized_text:
let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience


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For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

normalized_text:
for the word of god is living and active and sharper than any two edged sword and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit of both joints and marrow and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart


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There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

normalized_text:
there is no creature that is hidden from his sight but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do


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Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.

normalized_text:
having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens jesus the son of god let us hold tightly to our confession


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For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

normalized_text:
for we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but one who has been in all points tempted like we are yet without sin


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Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

normalized_text:
let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need


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For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

normalized_text:
for every high priest being taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to god that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins


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The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

normalized_text:
the high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray because he himself is also surrounded with weakness


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So also Christ didn't glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your father."

normalized_text:
so also christ didn't glorify himself to be made a high priest but it was he who said to him you are my son today i have become your father


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He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

normalized_text:
he in the days of his flesh having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death and having been heard for his godly fear


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For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.

normalized_text:
for although by this time you should be teachers you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of god you have come to need milk and not solid food


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But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

normalized_text:
but solid food is for those who are full grown who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil


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Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection--not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

normalized_text:
therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of christ let us press on to perfection not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works of faith toward god


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of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

normalized_text:
of the teaching of baptisms of laying on of hands of resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment


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For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

normalized_text:
for concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit


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and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.

normalized_text:
and then fell away it is impossible to renew them again to repentance seeing they crucify the son of god for themselves again and put him to open shame


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For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;

normalized_text:
for the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled receives blessing from god


normalized_text: but if it bears thorns and thistles it is rejected and near being cursed whose end is to be burned
text:
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.


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But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.

normalized_text:
but beloved we are persuaded of better things for you and things that accompany salvation even though we speak like this


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For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

normalized_text:
for god is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name in that you served the saints and still do serve them


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that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

normalized_text:
that you won't be sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises


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For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

normalized_text:
for men indeed swear by a greater one and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation


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In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

normalized_text:
in this way god being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel interposed with an oath


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that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

normalized_text:
that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we may have a strong encouragement who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us


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This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

normalized_text:
this hope we have as an anchor of the soul a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil


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where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

normalized_text:
where as a forerunner jesus entered for us having become a high priest forever after the order of melchizedek


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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

normalized_text:
for this melchizedek king of salem priest of god most high who met abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him


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to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;

normalized_text:
to whom also abraham divided a tenth part of all being first by interpretation king of righteousness and then also king of salem which is king of peace


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without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.

normalized_text:
without father without mother without genealogy having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like the son of god remains a priest continually


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Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

normalized_text:
now consider how great this man was to whom even abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best spoils


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They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,

normalized_text:
they indeed of the sons of levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law that is of their brothers though these have come out of the body of abraham


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but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.

normalized_text:
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from abraham and has blessed him who has the promises


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Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

normalized_text:
here people who die receive tithes but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives


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Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

normalized_text:
now if there was perfection through the levitical priesthood for under it the people have received the law what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of melchizedek and not be called after the order of aaron


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For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

normalized_text:
for he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe from which no one has officiated at the altar


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For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

normalized_text:
for it is evident that our lord has sprung out of judah about which tribe moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood


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This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

normalized_text:
this is yet more abundantly evident if after the likeness of melchizedek there arises another priest


normalized_text: who has been made not after the law of a fleshly commandment but after the power of an endless life
text:
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:


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(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

normalized_text:
for the law made nothing perfect and a bringing in of a better hope through which we draw near to god


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(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'"

normalized_text:
for they indeed have been made priests without an oath but he with an oath by him that says of him the lord swore and will not change his mind 'you are a priest forever according to the order of melchizedek '


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Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

normalized_text:
therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to god through him seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them


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For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

normalized_text:
for such a high priest was fitting for us holy guiltless undefiled separated from sinners and made higher than the heavens


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who doesn't need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.

normalized_text:
who doesn't need like those high priests to offer up sacrifices daily first for his own sins and then for the sins of the people for he did this once for all when he offered up himself


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For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.

normalized_text:
for the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a son forever who has been perfected


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Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

normalized_text:
now in the things which we are saying the main point is this we have such a high priest who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the majesty in the heavens


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For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.

normalized_text:
for every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer


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For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

normalized_text:
for if he were on earth he would not be a priest at all seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law


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who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, "See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain."

normalized_text:
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things even as moses was warned by god when he was about to make the tabernacle for he said see you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain


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But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.

normalized_text:
but now he has obtained a more excellent ministry by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant which on better promises has been given as law


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For finding fault with them, he said, "Behold, the days come," says the Lord, "that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;

normalized_text:
for finding fault with them he said behold the days come says the lord that i will make a new covenant with the house of israel and with the house of judah


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not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they didn't continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them," says the Lord.

normalized_text:
not according to the covenant that i made with their fathers in the day that i took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of egypt for they didn't continue in my covenant and i disregarded them says the lord


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"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

normalized_text:
for this is the covenant that i will make with the house of israel after those days says the lord i will put my laws into their mind i will also write them on their heart i will be their god and they will be my people


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They will not teach every man his fellow citizen, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for all will know me, from the least of them to the greatest of them.

normalized_text:
they will not teach every man his fellow citizen and every man his brother saying 'know the lord ' for all will know me from the least of them to the greatest of them


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For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more."

normalized_text:
for i will be merciful to their unrighteousness i will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more


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In that he says, "A new covenant," he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.

normalized_text:
in that he says a new covenant he has made the first old but that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away


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For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place.

normalized_text:
for a tabernacle was prepared in the first part were the lampstand the table and the show bread which is called the holy place


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having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;

normalized_text:
having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold in which was a golden pot holding the manna aaron's rod that budded and the tablets of the covenant


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and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can't speak now in detail.

normalized_text:
and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat of which things we can't speak now in detail


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Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

normalized_text:
now these things having been thus prepared the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle accomplishing the services


text:
but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people.

normalized_text:
but into the second the high priest alone once in the year not without blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people


text:
The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing;

normalized_text:
the holy spirit is indicating this that the way into the holy place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing


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which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;

normalized_text:
which is a symbol of the present age where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable concerning the conscience of making the worshipper perfect


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being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

normalized_text:
being only with meats and drinks and various washings fleshly ordinances imposed until a time of reformation


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But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,

normalized_text:
but christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands that is to say not of this creation


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nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption.

normalized_text:
nor yet through the blood of goats and calves but through his own blood entered in once for all into the holy place having obtained eternal redemption


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For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh:

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for if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh


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how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

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how much more will the blood of christ who through the eternal spirit offered himself without blemish to god cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living god


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For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

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for this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance


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For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.

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for a will is in force where there has been death for it is never in force while he who made it lives


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For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

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for when every commandment had been spoken by moses to all the people according to the law he took the blood of the calves and the goats with water and scarlet wool and hyssop and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people


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Moreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in the same way with the blood.

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moreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in the same way with the blood


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According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

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according to the law nearly everything is cleansed with blood and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission


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It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

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it was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these


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For Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

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for christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands which are representations of the true but into heaven itself now to appear in the presence of god for us


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nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own,

normalized_text:
nor yet that he should offer himself often as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own


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or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world but now once at the end of the ages he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself


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so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.

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so christ also having been offered once to bear the sins of many will appear a second time without sin to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation


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For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.

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for the law having a shadow of the good to come not the very image of the things can never with the same sacrifices year by year which they offer continually make perfect those who draw near


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Or else wouldn't they have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

normalized_text:
or else wouldn't they have ceased to be offered because the worshippers having been once cleansed would have had no more consciousness of sins


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Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, "Sacrifice and offering you didn't desire, but you prepared a body for me;

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therefore when he comes into the world he says sacrifice and offering you didn't desire but you prepared a body for me


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Then I said, 'Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.'"

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then i said 'behold i have come in the scroll of the book it is written of me to do your will o god '


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Previously saying, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn't desire, neither had pleasure in them" (those which are offered according to the law),

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previously saying sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn't desire neither had pleasure in them those which are offered according to the law


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then he has said, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,

normalized_text:
then he has said behold i have come to do your will he takes away the first that he may establish the second


normalized_text: by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of jesus christ once for all
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by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.


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Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,

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every priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices which can never take away sins


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"This is the covenant that I will make with them: 'After those days,' says the Lord, 'I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;'" then he says,

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this is the covenant that i will make with them 'after those days ' says the lord 'i will put my laws on their heart i will also write them on their mind ' then he says


normalized_text: by the way which he dedicated for us a new and living way through the veil that is to say his flesh
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by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;


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let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

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let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water


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not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

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not forsaking our own assembling together as the custom of some is but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the day approaching


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For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

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for if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth there remains no more a sacrifice for sins


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but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

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but a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries


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How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

normalized_text:
how much worse punishment do you think will he be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the son of god and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing and has insulted the spirit of grace


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For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me," says the Lord, "I will repay." Again, "The Lord will judge his people."

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for we know him who said vengeance belongs to me says the lord i will repay again the lord will judge his people


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But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;

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but remember the former days in which after you were enlightened you endured a great struggle with sufferings


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partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

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partly being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions and partly becoming partakers with those who were treated so


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For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

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for you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens


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But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.

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but we are not of those who shrink back to destruction but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul


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By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

normalized_text:
by faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of god so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible


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By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

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by faith abel offered to god a more excellent sacrifice than cain through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous god testifying with respect to his gifts and through it he being dead still speaks


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By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

normalized_text:
by faith enoch was taken away so that he wouldn't see death and he was not found because god translated him for he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to god


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Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

normalized_text:
without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him for he who comes to god must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him


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By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

normalized_text:
by faith noah being warned about things not yet seen moved with godly fear prepared a ship for the saving of his house through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith


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By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.

normalized_text:
by faith abraham when he was called obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance he went out not knowing where he went


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By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.

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by faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise as in a land not his own dwelling in tents with isaac and jacob the heirs with him of the same promise


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By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

normalized_text:
by faith even sarah herself received power to conceive and she bore a child when she was past age since she counted him faithful who had promised


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Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.

normalized_text:
therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore were fathered by one man and him as good as dead


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These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

normalized_text:
these all died in faith not having received the promises but having seen them and embraced them from afar and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth


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If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

normalized_text:
if indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out they would have had enough time to return


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But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

normalized_text:
but now they desire a better country that is a heavenly one therefore god is not ashamed of them to be called their god for he has prepared a city for them


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By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;

normalized_text:
by faith abraham being tested offered up isaac yes he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son


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concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.

normalized_text:
concluding that god is able to raise up even from the dead figuratively speaking he also did receive him back from the dead


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By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

normalized_text:
by faith jacob when he was dying blessed each of the sons of joseph and worshiped leaning on the top of his staff


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By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.

normalized_text:
by faith joseph when his end was near made mention of the departure of the children of israel and gave instructions concerning his bones


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By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

normalized_text:
by faith moses when he was born was hidden for three months by his parents because they saw that he was a beautiful child and they were not afraid of the king's commandment


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choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

normalized_text:
choosing rather to share ill treatment with god's people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time


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accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

normalized_text:
accounting the reproach of christ greater riches than the treasures of egypt for he looked to the reward


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By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

normalized_text:
by faith he left egypt not fearing the wrath of the king for he endured as seeing him who is invisible


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By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

normalized_text:
by faith he kept the passover and the sprinkling of the blood that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them


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By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.

normalized_text:
by faith they passed through the red sea as on dry land when the egyptians tried to do so they were swallowed up


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By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.

normalized_text:
by faith rahab the prostitute didn't perish with those who were disobedient having received the spies in peace


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What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;

normalized_text:
what more shall i say for the time would fail me if i told of gideon barak samson jephthah david samuel and the prophets


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who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

normalized_text:
who through faith subdued kingdoms worked out righteousness obtained promises stopped the mouths of lions


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quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.

normalized_text:
quenched the power of fire escaped the edge of the sword from weakness were made strong grew mighty in war and caused foreign armies to flee


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Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

normalized_text:
women received their dead by resurrection others were tortured not accepting their deliverance that they might obtain a better resurrection


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They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

normalized_text:
they were stoned they were sawn apart they were tempted they were slain with the sword they went around in sheep skins and in goat skins being destitute afflicted ill treated


normalized_text: of whom the world was not worthy wandering in deserts mountains caves and the holes of the earth
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(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.


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God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

normalized_text:
god having provided some better thing concerning us so that apart from us they should not be made perfect


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Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

normalized_text:
therefore let us also seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us and let us run with patience the race that is set before us


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looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

normalized_text:
looking to jesus the author and perfecter of faith who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross despising its shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of god


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For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.

normalized_text:
for consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself that you don't grow weary fainting in your souls


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and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;

normalized_text:
and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children my son don't take lightly the chastening of the lord nor faint when you are reproved by him


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It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn't discipline?

normalized_text:
it is for discipline that you endure god deals with you as with children for what son is there whom his father doesn't discipline


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But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children.

normalized_text:
but if you are without discipline of which all have been made partakers then are you illegitimate and not children


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Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

normalized_text:
furthermore we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us and we paid them respect shall we not much rather be in subjection to the father of spirits and live


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For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

normalized_text:
for they indeed for a few days punished us as seemed good to them but he for our profit that we may be partakers of his holiness


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All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

normalized_text:
all chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby


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and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

normalized_text:
and make straight paths for your feet so that which is lame may not be dislocated but rather be healed


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looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

normalized_text:
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of god lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and many be defiled by it


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lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.

normalized_text:
lest there be any sexually immoral person or profane person like esau who sold his birthright for one meal


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For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears.

normalized_text:
for you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing he was rejected for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears


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For you have not come to a mountain that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, storm,

normalized_text:
for you have not come to a mountain that might be touched and that burned with fire and to blackness darkness storm


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the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them,

normalized_text:
the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them


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for they could not stand that which was commanded, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;"

normalized_text:
for they could not stand that which was commanded if even an animal touches the mountain it shall be stoned


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But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels,

normalized_text:
but you have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god the heavenly jerusalem and to innumerable multitudes of angels


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to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

normalized_text:
to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven to god the judge of all to the spirits of just men made perfect


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to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.

normalized_text:
to jesus the mediator of a new covenant and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of abel


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See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

normalized_text:
see that you don't refuse him who speaks for if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the earth how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven


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whose voice shook the earth then, but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens."

normalized_text:
whose voice shook the earth then but now he has promised saying yet once more i will shake not only the earth but also the heavens


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This phrase, "Yet once more," signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain.

normalized_text:
this phrase yet once more signifies the removing of those things that are shaken as of things that have been made that those things which are not shaken may remain


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Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can't be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

normalized_text:
therefore receiving a kingdom that can't be shaken let us have grace through which we serve god acceptably with reverence and awe


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Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

normalized_text:
don't forget to show hospitality to strangers for in doing so some have entertained angels without knowing it


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Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

normalized_text:
remember those who are in bonds as bound with them and those who are ill treated since you are also in the body


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Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

normalized_text:
let marriage be held in honor among all and let the bed be undefiled but god will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers


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Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."

normalized_text:
be free from the love of money content with such things as you have for he has said i will in no way leave you neither will i in any way forsake you


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Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

normalized_text:
remember your leaders men who spoke to you the word of god and considering the results of their conduct imitate their faith


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Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

normalized_text:
don't be carried away by various and strange teachings for it is good that the heart be established by grace not by food through which those who were so occupied were not benefited


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For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.

normalized_text:
for the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin are burned outside of the camp


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Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.

normalized_text:
therefore jesus also that he might sanctify the people through his own blood suffered outside of the gate


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Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

normalized_text:
through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to god continually that is the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name


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Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

normalized_text:
obey your leaders and submit to them for they watch on behalf of your souls as those who will give account that they may do this with joy and not with groaning for that would be unprofitable for you


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Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

normalized_text:
pray for us for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience desiring to live honorably in all things


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Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,

normalized_text:
now may the god of peace who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant our lord jesus


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make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

normalized_text:
make you complete in every good work to do his will working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight through jesus christ to whom be the glory forever and ever amen


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James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

normalized_text:
james a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ to the twelve tribes which are in the dispersion greetings


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But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

normalized_text:
but if any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of god who gives to all liberally and without reproach and it will be given to him


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But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

normalized_text:
but let him ask in faith without any doubting for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed


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For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

normalized_text:
for the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass and the flower in it falls and the beauty of its appearance perishes so also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits


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Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

normalized_text:
blessed is the man who endures temptation for when he has been approved he will receive the crown of life which the lord promised to those who love him


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Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

normalized_text:
let no man say when he is tempted i am tempted by god for god can't be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one


normalized_text: then the lust when it has conceived bears sin and the sin when it is full grown brings forth death
text:
Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.


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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

normalized_text:
every good gift and every perfect gift is from above coming down from the father of lights with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow


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Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

normalized_text:
of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures


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Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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therefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness receive with humility the implanted word which is able to save your souls


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For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

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for if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror


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But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

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but he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work this man will be blessed in what he does


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If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

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if anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue but deceives his heart this man's religion is worthless


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Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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pure religion and undefiled before our god and father is this to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world


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For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;

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for if a man with a gold ring in fine clothing comes into your synagogue and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in


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and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

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and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say sit here in a good place and you tell the poor man stand there or sit by my footstool


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Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

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listen my beloved brothers didn't god choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love him


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But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

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but you have dishonored the poor man don't the rich oppress you and personally drag you before the courts


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However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

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however if you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture you shall love your neighbor as yourself you do well


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For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

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for he who said do not commit adultery also said do not commit murder now if you do not commit adultery but murder you have become a transgressor of the law


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and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

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and one of you tells them go in peace be warmed and filled and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs what good is it


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Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

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yes a man will say you have faith and i have works show me your faith without works and i by my works will show you my faith


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and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.

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and the scripture was fulfilled which says abraham believed god and it was accounted to him as righteousness and he was called the friend of god


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In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

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in the same way wasn't rahab the prostitute also justified by works in that she received the messengers and sent them out another way


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For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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for in many things we all stumble if anyone doesn't stumble in word the same is a perfect man able to bridle the whole body also


normalized_text: indeed we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us and we guide their whole body
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Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.


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Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

normalized_text:
behold the ships also though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds are yet guided by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires


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So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

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so the tongue is also a little member and boasts great things see how a small fire can spread to a large forest


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And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

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and the tongue is a fire the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue which defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature and is set on fire by gehenna


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For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.

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for every kind of animal bird creeping thing and thing in the sea is tamed and has been tamed by mankind


normalized_text: out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing my brothers these things ought not to be so
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Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.


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Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.

normalized_text:
can a fig tree my brothers yield olives or a vine figs thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water


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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

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who is wise and understanding among you let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom


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But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

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but if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart don't boast and don't lie against the truth


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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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but the wisdom that is from above is first pure then peaceful gentle reasonable full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisy


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Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

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where do wars and fightings among you come from don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members


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You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask.

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you lust and don't have you kill covet and can't obtain you fight and make war you don't have because you don't ask


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You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

normalized_text:
you ask and don't receive because you ask with wrong motives so that you may spend it for your pleasures


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You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

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you adulterers and adulteresses don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with god whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of god


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Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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draw near to god and he will draw near to you cleanse your hands you sinners and purify your hearts you double minded


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Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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don't speak against one another brothers he who speaks against a brother and judges his brother speaks against the law and judges the law but if you judge the law you are not a doer of the law but a judge


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Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."

normalized_text:
come now you who say today or tomorrow let's go into this city and spend a year there trade and make a profit


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Whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

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whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow for what is your life for you are a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away


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Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up your treasure in the last days.

normalized_text:
your gold and your silver are corroded and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you and will eat your flesh like fire you have laid up your treasure in the last days


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Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.

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behold the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields which you have kept back by fraud cry out and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the lord of armies


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You have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

normalized_text:
you have lived delicately on the earth and taken your pleasure you have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter


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Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

normalized_text:
be patient therefore brothers until the coming of the lord behold the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth being patient over it until it receives the early and late rain


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Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

normalized_text:
don't grumble brothers against one another so that you won't be judged behold the judge stands at the door


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Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

normalized_text:
take brothers for an example of suffering and of patience the prophets who spoke in the name of the lord


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Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

normalized_text:
behold we call them blessed who endured you have heard of the patience of job and have seen the lord in the outcome and how the lord is full of compassion and mercy


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But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.

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but above all things my brothers don't swear neither by heaven nor by the earth nor by any other oath but let your yes be yes and your no no so that you don't fall into hypocrisy


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Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

normalized_text:
is any among you sick let him call for the elders of the assembly and let them pray over him anointing him with oil in the name of the lord


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and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

normalized_text:
and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick and the lord will raise him up if he has committed sins he will be forgiven


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Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

normalized_text:
confess your offenses to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed the insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective


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Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months.

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elijah was a man with a nature like ours and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months


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let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

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let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins


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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

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peter an apostle of jesus christ to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the dispersion in pontus galatia cappadocia asia and bithynia


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according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

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according to the foreknowledge of god the father in sanctification of the spirit that you may obey jesus christ and be sprinkled with his blood grace to you and peace be multiplied


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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead


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who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

normalized_text:
who by the power of god are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time


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Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

normalized_text:
wherein you greatly rejoice though now for a little while if need be you have been put to grief in various trials


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that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

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that the proof of your faith which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire may be found to result in praise glory and honor at the revelation of jesus christ


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whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--

normalized_text:
whom not having known you love in whom though now you don't see him yet believing you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory


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Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

normalized_text:
concerning this salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently who prophesied of the grace that would come to you


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searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.

normalized_text:
searching for who or what kind of time the spirit of christ which was in them pointed to when he predicted the sufferings of christ and the glories that would follow them


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To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

normalized_text:
to them it was revealed that not to themselves but to you they ministered these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the holy spirit sent out from heaven which things angels desire to look into


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Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

normalized_text:
therefore prepare your minds for action be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of jesus christ


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as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

normalized_text:
as children of obedience not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance


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If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:

normalized_text:
if you call on him as father who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear


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knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

normalized_text:
knowing that you were redeemed not with corruptible things with silver or gold from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers


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who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

normalized_text:
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of times for your sake


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who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

normalized_text:
who through him are believers in god who raised him from the dead and gave him glory so that your faith and hope might be in god


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Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

normalized_text:
seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the spirit in sincere brotherly affection love one another from the heart fervently


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having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

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having been born again not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible through the word of god which lives and remains forever


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For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

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for all flesh is like grass and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass the grass withers and its flower falls


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You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
you also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to god through jesus christ


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Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."

normalized_text:
because it is contained in scripture behold i lay in zion a chief cornerstone chosen and precious he who believes in him will not be disappointed


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For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"

normalized_text:
for you who believe therefore is the honor but for those who are disobedient the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone


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and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

normalized_text:
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense for they stumble at the word being disobedient to which also they were appointed


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But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

normalized_text:
but you are a chosen race a royal priesthood a holy nation a people for god's own possession that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light


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who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

normalized_text:
who in time past were no people but now are god's people who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy


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Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

normalized_text:
beloved i beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul


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having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

normalized_text:
having good behavior among the nations so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers they may by your good works which they see glorify god in the day of visitation


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Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

normalized_text:
therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the lord's sake whether to the king as supreme


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For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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for this is the will of god that by well doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men


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Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

normalized_text:
servants be in subjection to your masters with all fear not only to the good and gentle but also to the wicked


normalized_text: for it is commendable if someone endures pain suffering unjustly because of conscience toward god
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For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.


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For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

normalized_text:
for what glory is it if when you sin you patiently endure beating but if when you do well you patiently endure suffering this is commendable with god


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For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

normalized_text:
for to this you were called because christ also suffered for us leaving you an example that you should follow his steps


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Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

normalized_text:
who when he was cursed didn't curse back when he suffered didn't threaten but committed himself to him who judges righteously


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who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

normalized_text:
who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree that we having died to sins might live to righteousness by whose stripes you were healed


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For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

normalized_text:
for you were going astray like sheep but now have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls


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In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

normalized_text:
in the same way wives be in subjection to your own husbands so that even if any don't obey the word they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word


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Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

normalized_text:
let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair and of wearing jewels of gold or of putting on fine clothing


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but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

normalized_text:
but in the hidden person of the heart in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit which is in the sight of god very precious


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For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

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for this is how the holy women before who hoped in god also adorned themselves being in subjection to their own husbands


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as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

normalized_text:
as sarah obeyed abraham calling him lord whose children you now are if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror


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You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

normalized_text:
you husbands in the same way live with your wives according to knowledge giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel as being also joint heirs of the grace of life that your prayers may not be hindered


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not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

normalized_text:
not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult but instead blessing knowing that to this were you called that you may inherit a blessing


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For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

normalized_text:
for he who would love life and see good days let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit


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For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

normalized_text:
for the eyes of the lord are on the righteous and his ears open to their prayer but the face of the lord is against those who do evil


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But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

normalized_text:
but even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake you are blessed don't fear what they fear neither be troubled


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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

normalized_text:
but sanctify the lord god in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you with humility and fear


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having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

normalized_text:
having a good conscience that while you are spoken against as evildoers they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in christ


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Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

normalized_text:
because christ also suffered for sins once the righteous for the unrighteous that he might bring you to god being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit


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who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

normalized_text:
who before were disobedient when god waited patiently in the days of noah while the ship was being built in it few that is eight souls were saved through water


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This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you--not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

normalized_text:
this is a symbol of baptism which now saves you not the putting away of the filth of the flesh but the answer of a good conscience toward god through the resurrection of jesus christ


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who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.

normalized_text:
who is at the right hand of god having gone into heaven angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him


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Forasmuch then as Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

normalized_text:
forasmuch then as christ suffered for us in the flesh arm yourselves also with the same mind for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin


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that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

normalized_text:
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men but for the will of god


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For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

normalized_text:
for we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the gentiles and having walked in lewdness lusts drunken binges orgies carousings and abominable idolatries


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For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

normalized_text:
for to this end the good news was preached even to the dead that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh but live as to god in the spirit


normalized_text: but the end of all things is near therefore be of sound mind self controlled and sober in prayer
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But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.


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As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

normalized_text:
as each has received a gift employ it in serving one another as good managers of the grace of god in its various forms


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If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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if anyone speaks let it be as it were the very words of god if anyone serves let it be as of the strength which god supplies that in all things god may be glorified through jesus christ to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever amen


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Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

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beloved don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you as though a strange thing happened to you


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But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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but because you are partakers of christ's sufferings rejoice that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy


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If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

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if you are insulted for the name of christ you are blessed because the spirit of glory and of god rests on you on their part he is blasphemed but on your part he is glorified


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For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

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for let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evil doer or a meddler in other men's matters


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But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

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but if one of you suffers for being a christian let him not be ashamed but let him glorify god in this matter


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For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don't obey the Good News of God?

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for the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of god if it begins first with us what will happen to those who don't obey the good news of god


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Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

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therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of god in doing good entrust their souls to him as to a faithful creator


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I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

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i exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of christ and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed


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Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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shepherd the flock of god which is among you exercising the oversight not under compulsion but voluntarily not for dishonest gain but willingly


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Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

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likewise you younger ones be subject to the elder yes all of you clothe yourselves with humility to subject yourselves to one another for god resists the proud but gives grace to the humble


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Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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be sober and self controlled be watchful your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour


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Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

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withstand him steadfast in your faith knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings


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But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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but may the god of all grace who called you to his eternal glory by christ jesus after you have suffered a little while perfect establish strengthen and settle you


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Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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through silvanus our faithful brother as i consider him i have written to you briefly exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of god in which you stand


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Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

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simon peter a servant and apostle of jesus christ to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our god and savior jesus christ


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seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

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seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue


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by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

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by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust


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Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

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yes and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence in your faith supply moral excellence and in moral excellence knowledge


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For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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for if these things are yours and abound they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our lord jesus christ


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For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

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for he who lacks these things is blind seeing only what is near having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins


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Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

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therefore brothers be more diligent to make your calling and election sure for if you do these things you will never stumble


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For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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for thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our lord and savior jesus christ


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Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

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therefore i will not be negligent to remind you of these things though you know them and are established in the present truth


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knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

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knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly even as our lord jesus christ made clear to me


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Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

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yes i will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure


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For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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for we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our lord jesus christ but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty


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For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

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for he received from god the father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the majestic glory this is my beloved son in whom i am well pleased


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We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

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we have the more sure word of prophecy and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts


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For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

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for no prophecy ever came by the will of man but holy men of god spoke being moved by the holy spirit


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But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

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but false prophets also arose among the people as false teachers will also be among you who will secretly bring in destructive heresies denying even the master who bought them bringing on themselves swift destruction


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In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger, and their destruction will not slumber.

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in covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger and their destruction will not slumber


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For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;

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for if god didn't spare angels when they sinned but cast them down to tartarus and committed them to pits of darkness to be reserved for judgment


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and didn't spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

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and didn't spare the ancient world but preserved noah with seven others a preacher of righteousness when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly


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and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;

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and turning the cities of sodom and gomorrah into ashes condemned them to destruction having made them an example to those who would live ungodly


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(for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds):

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for that righteous man dwelling among them was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds


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the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;

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the lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment


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but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

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but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority daring self willed they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries


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whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don't bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

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whereas angels though greater in might and power don't bring a railing judgment against them before the lord


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But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,

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but these as unreasoning creatures born natural animals to be taken and destroyed speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant will in their destroying surely be destroyed


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receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;

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receiving the wages of unrighteousness people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime spots and blemishes reveling in their deceit while they feast with you


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having eyes full of adultery, and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;

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having eyes full of adultery and who can't cease from sin enticing unsettled souls having a heart trained in greed children of cursing


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forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing;

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forsaking the right way they went astray having followed the way of balaam the son of beor who loved the wages of wrongdoing


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but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with a man's voice and stopped the madness of the prophet.

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but he was rebuked for his own disobedience a mute donkey spoke with a man's voice and stopped the madness of the prophet


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These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.

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these are wells without water clouds driven by a storm for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever


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For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;

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for uttering great swelling words of emptiness they entice in the lusts of the flesh by licentiousness those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error


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promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

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promising them liberty while they themselves are bondservants of corruption for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him


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For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

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for if after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the lord and savior jesus christ they are again entangled in it and overcome the last state has become worse for them than the first


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For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

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for it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them


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But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."

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but it has happened to them according to the true proverb the dog turns to his own vomit again and the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire


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This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;

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this is now beloved the second letter that i have written to you and in both of them i stir up your sincere mind by reminding you


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that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

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that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and the commandments of us the apostles of the lord and savior


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and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."

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and saying where is the promise of his coming for from the day that the fathers fell asleep all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation


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For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;

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for this they willfully forget that there were heavens from of old and an earth formed out of water and amid water by the word of god


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But the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

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but the heavens that now are and the earth by the same word have been stored up for fire being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men


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But don't forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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but don't forget this one thing beloved that one day is with the lord as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day


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The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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the lord is not slow concerning his promise as some count slowness but is patient with us not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance


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But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

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but the day of the lord will come as a thief in the night in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up


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Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

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therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness


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looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

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looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of god which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved and the elements will melt with fervent heat


normalized_text: but according to his promise we look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells
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But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.


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Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

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therefore beloved seeing that you look for these things be diligent to be found in peace without blemish and blameless in his sight


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Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;

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regard the patience of our lord as salvation even as our beloved brother paul also according to the wisdom given to him wrote to you


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as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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as also in all of his letters speaking in them of these things in those there are some things that are hard to understand which the ignorant and unsettled twist as they also do to the other scriptures to their own destruction


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You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

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you therefore beloved knowing these things beforehand beware lest being carried away with the error of the wicked you fall from your own steadfastness


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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

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but grow in the grace and knowledge of our lord and savior jesus christ to him be the glory both now and forever amen


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That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

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that which was from the beginning that which we have heard that which we have seen with our eyes that which we saw and our hands touched concerning the word of life


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(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);

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and the life was revealed and we have seen and testify and declare to you the life the eternal life which was with the father and was revealed to us


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that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

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that which we have seen and heard we declare to you that you also may have fellowship with us yes and our fellowship is with the father and with his son jesus christ


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This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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this is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you that god is light and in him is no darkness at all


normalized_text: if we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness we lie and don't tell the truth
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If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth.


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But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

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but if we walk in the light as he is in the light we have fellowship with one another and the blood of jesus christ his son cleanses us from all sin


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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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if we confess our sins he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness


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My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

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my little children i write these things to you so that you may not sin if anyone sins we have a counselor with the father jesus christ the righteous


normalized_text: one who says i know him and doesn't keep his commandments is a liar and the truth isn't in him
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One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.


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But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:

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but whoever keeps his word god's love has most certainly been perfected in him this is how we know that we are in him


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Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.

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brothers i write no new commandment to you but an old commandment which you had from the beginning the old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning


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Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

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again i write a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines


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But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

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but he who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness and doesn't know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes


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I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

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i write to you fathers because you know him who is from the beginning i write to you young men because you have overcome the evil one i write to you little children because you know the father


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I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

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i have written to you fathers because you know him who is from the beginning i have written to you young men because you are strong and the word of god remains in you and you have overcome the evil one


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Don't love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him.

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don't love the world neither the things that are in the world if anyone loves the world the father's love isn't in him


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For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.

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for all that is in the world the lust of the flesh the lust of the eyes and the pride of life isn't the father's but is the world's


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Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

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little children these are the end times and as you heard that the antichrist is coming even now many antichrists have arisen by this we know that it is the final hour


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They went out from us, but they didn't belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

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they went out from us but they didn't belong to us for if they had belonged to us they would have continued with us but they left that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us


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I have not written to you because you don't know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

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i have not written to you because you don't know the truth but because you know it and because no lie is of the truth


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Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

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who is the liar but he who denies that jesus is the christ this is the antichrist he who denies the father and the son


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Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn't have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.

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whoever denies the son the same doesn't have the father he who confesses the son has the father also


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Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.

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therefore as for you let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning if that which you heard from the beginning remains in you you also will remain in the son and in the father


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As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don't need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

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as for you the anointing which you received from him remains in you and you don't need for anyone to teach you but as his anointing teaches you concerning all things and is true and is no lie and even as it taught you you will remain in him


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Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

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now little children remain in him that when he appears we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming


normalized_text: if you know that he is righteous you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him
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If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.


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Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.

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behold how great a love the father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of god for this cause the world doesn't know us because it didn't know him


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Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

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beloved now we are children of god and it is not yet revealed what we will be but we know that when he is revealed we will be like him for we will see him just as he is


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Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

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little children let no one lead you astray he who does righteousness is righteous even as he is righteous


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He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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he who sins is of the devil for the devil has been sinning from the beginning to this end the son of god was revealed that he might destroy the works of the devil


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Whoever is born of God doesn't commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can't sin, because he is born of God.

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whoever is born of god doesn't commit sin because his seed remains in him and he can't sin because he is born of god


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In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn't do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn't love his brother.

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in this the children of god are revealed and the children of the devil whoever doesn't do righteousness is not of god neither is he who doesn't love his brother


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unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

normalized_text:
unlike cain who was of the evil one and killed his brother why did he kill him because his works were evil and his brother's righteous


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We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death.

normalized_text:
we know that we have passed out of death into life because we love the brothers he who doesn't love his brother remains in death


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Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

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whoever hates his brother is a murderer and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him


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By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

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by this we know love because he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers


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But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

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but whoever has the world's goods and sees his brother in need and closes his heart of compassion against him how does the love of god remain in him


normalized_text: my little children let's not love in word only neither with the tongue only but in deed and truth
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My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.


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and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

normalized_text:
and whatever we ask we receive from him because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight


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This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

normalized_text:
this is his commandment that we should believe in the name of his son jesus christ and love one another even as he commanded


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He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

normalized_text:
he who keeps his commandments remains in him and he in him by this we know that he remains in us by the spirit which he gave us


text:
Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

normalized_text:
beloved don't believe every spirit but test the spirits whether they are of god because many false prophets have gone out into the world


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By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

normalized_text:
by this you know the spirit of god every spirit who confesses that jesus christ has come in the flesh is of god


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and every spirit who doesn't confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.

normalized_text:
and every spirit who doesn't confess that jesus christ has come in the flesh is not of god and this is the spirit of the antichrist of whom you have heard that it comes now it is in the world already


text:
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

normalized_text:
you are of god little children and have overcome them because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world


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We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God doesn't listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

normalized_text:
we are of god he who knows god listens to us he who is not of god doesn't listen to us by this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error


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Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.

normalized_text:
beloved let us love one another for love is of god and everyone who loves is born of god and knows god


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By this God's love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

normalized_text:
by this god's love was revealed in us that god has sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him


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In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

normalized_text:
in this is love not that we loved god but that he loved us and sent his son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins


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No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.

normalized_text:
no one has seen god at any time if we love one another god remains in us and his love has been perfected in us


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We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

normalized_text:
we know and have believed the love which god has for us god is love and he who remains in love remains in god and god remains in him


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In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world.

normalized_text:
in this love has been made perfect among us that we may have boldness in the day of judgment because as he is even so are we in this world


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There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

normalized_text:
there is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fear because fear has punishment he who fears is not made perfect in love


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If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

normalized_text:
if a man says i love god and hates his brother he is a liar for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen how can he love god whom he has not seen


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Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

normalized_text:
whoever believes that jesus is the christ is born of god whoever loves the father also loves the child who is born of him


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For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

normalized_text:
for whatever is born of god overcomes the world this is the victory that has overcome the world your faith


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This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

normalized_text:
this is he who came by water and blood jesus christ not with the water only but with the water and the blood it is the spirit who testifies because the spirit is the truth


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If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.

normalized_text:
if we receive the witness of men the witness of god is greater for this is god's testimony which he has testified concerning his son


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He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn't believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.

normalized_text:
he who believes in the son of god has the testimony in himself he who doesn't believe god has made him a liar because he has not believed in the testimony that god has given concerning his son


text:
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

normalized_text:
these things i have written to you who believe in the name of the son of god that you may know that you have eternal life and that you may continue to believe in the name of the son of god


text:
This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

normalized_text:
this is the boldness which we have toward him that if we ask anything according to his will he listens to us


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And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

normalized_text:
and if we know that he listens to us whatever we ask we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him


text:
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.

normalized_text:
if anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death he shall ask and god will give him life for those who sin not leading to death there is a sin leading to death i don't say that he should make a request concerning this


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We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him.

normalized_text:
we know that whoever is born of god doesn't sin but he who was born of god keeps himself and the evil one doesn't touch him


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We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

normalized_text:
we know that the son of god has come and has given us an understanding that we know him who is true and we are in him who is true in his son jesus christ this is the true god and eternal life


text:
The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;

normalized_text:
the elder to the chosen lady and her children whom i love in truth and not i only but also all those who know the truth


text:
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

normalized_text:
grace mercy and peace will be with us from god the father and from the lord jesus christ the son of the father in truth and love


text:
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

normalized_text:
i rejoice greatly that i have found some of your children walking in truth even as we have been commanded by the father


text:
Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

normalized_text:
now i beg you dear lady not as though i wrote to you a new commandment but that which we had from the beginning that we love one another


text:
This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

normalized_text:
this is love that we should walk according to his commandments this is the commandment even as you heard from the beginning that you should walk in it


text:
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

normalized_text:
for many deceivers have gone out into the world those who don't confess that jesus christ came in the flesh this is the deceiver and the antichrist


text:
Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

normalized_text:
watch yourselves that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished but that we receive a full reward


text:
Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

normalized_text:
whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of christ doesn't have god he who remains in the teaching the same has both the father and the son


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If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,

normalized_text:
if anyone comes to you and doesn't bring this teaching don't receive him into your house and don't welcome him


text:
Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

normalized_text:
having many things to write to you i don't want to do so with paper and ink but i hope to come to you and to speak face to face that our joy may be made full


normalized_text: for i rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth even as you walk in truth
text:
For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.


normalized_text: beloved you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers
text:
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.


text:
They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

normalized_text:
they have testified about your love before the assembly you will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of god


normalized_text: i wrote to the assembly but diotrephes who loves to be first among them doesn't accept what we say
text:
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.


text:
Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

normalized_text:
therefore if i come i will call attention to his deeds which he does unjustly accusing us with wicked words not content with this neither does he himself receive the brothers and those who would he forbids and throws out of the assembly


text:
Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

normalized_text:
beloved don't imitate that which is evil but that which is good he who does good is of god he who does evil hasn't seen god


text:
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

normalized_text:
demetrius has the testimony of all and of the truth itself yes we also testify and you know that our testimony is true


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but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

normalized_text:
but i hope to see you soon and we will speak face to face peace be to you the friends greet you greet the friends by name


text:
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

normalized_text:
jude a servant of jesus christ and brother of james to those who are called sanctified by god the father and kept for jesus christ


text:
Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

normalized_text:
beloved while i was very eager to write to you about our common salvation i was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints


text:
For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
for there are certain men who crept in secretly even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation ungodly men turning the grace of our god into indecency and denying our only master god and lord jesus christ


text:
Now I desire to remind you, though you already know this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn't believe.

normalized_text:
now i desire to remind you though you already know this that the lord having saved a people out of the land of egypt afterward destroyed those who didn't believe


text:
Angels who didn't keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

normalized_text:
angels who didn't keep their first domain but deserted their own dwelling place he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day


text:
Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

normalized_text:
even as sodom and gomorrah and the cities around them having in the same way as these given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh are set forth as an example suffering the punishment of eternal fire


text:
Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

normalized_text:
yet in the same way these also in their dreaming defile the flesh despise authority and slander celestial beings


text:
But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"

normalized_text:
but michael the archangel when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of moses dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation but said may the lord rebuke you


text:
But these speak evil of whatever things they don't know. What they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, they are destroyed in these things.

normalized_text:
but these speak evil of whatever things they don't know what they understand naturally like the creatures without reason they are destroyed in these things


text:
Woe to them! For they went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in Korah's rebellion.

normalized_text:
woe to them for they went in the way of cain and ran riotously in the error of balaam for hire and perished in korah's rebellion


text:
These are hidden rocky reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you, shepherds who without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

normalized_text:
these are hidden rocky reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you shepherds who without fear feed themselves clouds without water carried along by winds autumn leaves without fruit twice dead plucked up by the roots


text:
wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.

normalized_text:
wild waves of the sea foaming out their own shame wandering stars for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever


text:
About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,

normalized_text:
about these also enoch the seventh from adam prophesied saying behold the lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones


text:
to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him."

normalized_text:
to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him


text:
These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

normalized_text:
these are murmurers and complainers walking after their lusts and their mouth speaks proud things showing respect of persons to gain advantage


text:
But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
but you beloved remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our lord jesus christ


normalized_text: they said to you that in the last time there will be mockers walking after their own ungodly lusts
text:
They said to you that "In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts."


text:
and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

normalized_text:
and some save snatching them out of the fire with fear hating even the clothing stained by the flesh


text:
Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,

normalized_text:
now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy


text:
to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

normalized_text:
to god our savior who alone is wise be glory and majesty dominion and power both now and forever amen


text:
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

normalized_text:
this is the revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant john


text:
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.

normalized_text:
blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep the things that are written in it for the time is at hand


text:
John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;

normalized_text:
john to the seven assemblies that are in asia grace to you and peace from god who is and who was and who is to come and from the seven spirits who are before his throne


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and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

normalized_text:
and from jesus christ the faithful witness the firstborn of the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth to him who loves us and washed us from our sins by his blood


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and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

normalized_text:
and he made us to be a kingdom priests to his god and father to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever amen


text:
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

normalized_text:
behold he is coming with the clouds and every eye will see him including those who pierced him all the tribes of the earth will mourn over him even so amen


normalized_text: i am the alpha and the omega says the lord god who is and who was and who is to come the almighty
text:
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."


text:
I John, your brother and partner with you in oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God's Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

normalized_text:
i john your brother and partner with you in oppression kingdom and perseverance in christ jesus was on the isle that is called patmos because of god's word and the testimony of jesus christ


text:
saying, "What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."

normalized_text:
saying what you see write in a book and send to the seven assemblies to ephesus smyrna pergamum thyatira sardis philadelphia and to laodicea


text:
And among the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.

normalized_text:
and among the lampstands was one like a son of man clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest


text:
His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

normalized_text:
his feet were like burnished brass as if it had been refined in a furnace his voice was like the voice of many waters


text:
He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

normalized_text:
he had seven stars in his right hand out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two edged sword his face was like the sun shining at its brightest


text:
When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, "Don't be afraid. I am the first and the last,

normalized_text:
when i saw him i fell at his feet like a dead man he laid his right hand on me saying don't be afraid i am the first and the last


text:
and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.

normalized_text:
and the living one i was dead and behold i am alive forevermore amen i have the keys of death and of hades


text:
Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter;

normalized_text:
write therefore the things which you have seen and the things which are and the things which will happen hereafter


text:
the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lampstands are seven assemblies.

normalized_text:
the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands the seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies the seven lampstands are seven assemblies


text:
"To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: "He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lampstands says these things:

normalized_text:
to the angel of the assembly in ephesus write he who holds the seven stars in his right hand he who walks among the seven golden lampstands says these things


text:
"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can't tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

normalized_text:
i know your works and your toil and perseverance and that you can't tolerate evil men and have tested those who call themselves apostles and they are not and found them false


text:
Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent.

normalized_text:
remember therefore from where you have fallen and repent and do the first works or else i am coming to you swiftly and will move your lampstand out of its place unless you repent


text:
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

normalized_text:
he who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the assemblies to him who overcomes i will give to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of my god


text:
"To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: "The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:

normalized_text:
to the angel of the assembly in smyrna write the first and the last who was dead and has come to life says these things


text:
"I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

normalized_text:
i know your works oppression and your poverty but you are rich and the blasphemy of those who say they are jews and they are not but are a synagogue of satan


text:
Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

normalized_text:
don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer behold the devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be tested and you will have oppression for ten days be faithful to death and i will give you the crown of life


text:
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won't be harmed by the second death.

normalized_text:
he who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the assemblies he who overcomes won't be harmed by the second death


text:
"To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: "He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:

normalized_text:
to the angel of the assembly in pergamum write he who has the sharp two edged sword says these things


text:
"I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn't deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

normalized_text:
i know your works and where you dwell where satan's throne is you hold firmly to my name and didn't deny my faith in the days of antipas my witness my faithful one who was killed among you where satan dwells


text:
But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.

normalized_text:
but i have a few things against you because you have there some who hold the teaching of balaam who taught balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of israel to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality


text:
Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

normalized_text:
repent therefore or else i am coming to you quickly and i will make war against them with the sword of my mouth


text:
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.

normalized_text:
he who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the assemblies to him who overcomes to him i will give of the hidden manna and i will give him a white stone and on the stone a new name written which no one knows but he who receives it


text:
"To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: "The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things:

normalized_text:
to the angel of the assembly in thyatira write the son of god who has his eyes like a flame of fire and his feet are like burnished brass says these things


text:
"I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.

normalized_text:
i know your works your love faith service patient endurance and that your last works are more than the first


text:
But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

normalized_text:
but i have this against you that you tolerate your woman jezebel who calls herself a prophetess she teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols


text:
Behold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great oppression, unless they repent of her works.

normalized_text:
behold i will throw her into a bed and those who commit adultery with her into great oppression unless they repent of her works


text:
I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

normalized_text:
i will kill her children with death and all the assemblies will know that i am he who searches the minds and hearts i will give to each one of you according to your deeds


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But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as don't have this teaching, who don't know what some call 'the deep things of Satan,' to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you.

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but to you i say to the rest who are in thyatira as many as don't have this teaching who don't know what some call 'the deep things of satan ' to you i say i am not putting any other burden on you


normalized_text: he who overcomes and he who keeps my works to the end to him i will give authority over the nations
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He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.


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He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:

normalized_text:
he will rule them with a rod of iron shattering them like clay pots as i also have received of my father


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"And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: "He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

normalized_text:
and to the angel of the assembly in sardis write he who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars says these things i know your works that you have a reputation of being alive but you are dead


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Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.

normalized_text:
wake up and keep the things that remain which you were about to throw away for i have found no works of yours perfected before my god


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Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you won't watch, I will come as a thief, and you won't know what hour I will come upon you.

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remember therefore how you have received and heard keep it and repent if therefore you won't watch i will come as a thief and you won't know what hour i will come upon you


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Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

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nevertheless you have a few names in sardis that did not defile their garments they will walk with me in white for they are worthy


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He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

normalized_text:
he who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments and i will in no way blot his name out of the book of life and i will confess his name before my father and before his angels


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"To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: "He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things:

normalized_text:
to the angel of the assembly in philadelphia write he who is holy he who is true he who has the key of david he who opens and no one can shut and who shuts and no one opens says these things


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"I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn't deny my name.

normalized_text:
i know your works behold i have set before you an open door which no one can shut that you have a little power and kept my word and didn't deny my name


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Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie. Behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

normalized_text:
behold i give of the synagogue of satan of those who say they are jews and they are not but lie behold i will make them to come and worship before your feet and to know that i have loved you


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Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

normalized_text:
because you kept my command to endure i also will keep you from the hour of testing which is to come on the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth


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He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.

normalized_text:
he who overcomes i will make him a pillar in the temple of my god and he will go out from there no more i will write on him the name of my god and the name of the city of my god the new jerusalem which comes down out of heaven from my god and my own new name


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"To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:

normalized_text:
to the angel of the assembly in laodicea write the amen the faithful and true witness the head of god's creation says these things


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Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

normalized_text:
because you say 'i am rich and have gotten riches and have need of nothing ' and don't know that you are the wretched one miserable poor blind and naked


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I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

normalized_text:
i counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire that you may become rich and white garments that you may clothe yourself and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed and eye salve to anoint your eyes that you may see


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Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

normalized_text:
behold i stand at the door and knock if anyone hears my voice and opens the door then i will come in to him and will dine with him and he with me


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He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.

normalized_text:
he who overcomes i will give to him to sit down with me on my throne as i also overcame and sat down with my father on his throne


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After these things I looked and saw a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, like a trumpet speaking with me, was one saying, "Come up here, and I will show you the things which must happen after this."

normalized_text:
after these things i looked and saw a door opened in heaven and the first voice that i heard like a trumpet speaking with me was one saying come up here and i will show you the things which must happen after this


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Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne

normalized_text:
immediately i was in the spirit behold there was a throne set in heaven and one sitting on the throne


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that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. There was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald to look at.

normalized_text:
that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius there was a rainbow around the throne like an emerald to look at


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Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.

normalized_text:
around the throne were twenty four thrones on the thrones were twenty four elders sitting dressed in white garments with crowns of gold on their heads


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Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

normalized_text:
out of the throne proceed lightnings sounds and thunders there were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne which are the seven spirits of god


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Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

normalized_text:
before the throne was something like a sea of glass similar to crystal in the midst of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind


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The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.

normalized_text:
the first creature was like a lion and the second creature like a calf and the third creature had a face like a man and the fourth was like a flying eagle


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The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!"

normalized_text:
the four living creatures each one of them having six wings are full of eyes around and within they have no rest day and night saying holy holy holy is the lord god the almighty who was and who is and who is to come


text:
When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,

normalized_text:
when the living creatures give glory honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne to him who lives forever and ever


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the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,

normalized_text:
the twenty four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever and throw their crowns before the throne saying


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"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!"

normalized_text:
worthy are you our lord and god the holy one to receive the glory the honor and the power for you created all things and because of your desire they existed and were created


text:
I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.

normalized_text:
i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a book written inside and outside sealed shut with seven seals


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I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?"

normalized_text:
i saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals


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No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look in it.

normalized_text:
no one in heaven above or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look in it


text:
One of the elders said to me, "Don't weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals."

normalized_text:
one of the elders said to me don't weep behold the lion who is of the tribe of judah the root of david has overcome he who opens the book and its seven seals


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I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

normalized_text:
i saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures and in the midst of the elders a lamb standing as though it had been slain having seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven spirits of god sent out into all the earth


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Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

normalized_text:
now when he had taken the book the four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the lamb each one having a harp and golden bowls full of incense which are the prayers of the saints


text:
They sang a new song, saying, "You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

normalized_text:
they sang a new song saying you are worthy to take the book and to open its seals for you were killed and bought us for god with your blood out of every tribe language people and nation


text:
I saw, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands;

normalized_text:
i saw and i heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne the living creatures and the elders and the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands and thousands of thousands


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saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!"

normalized_text:
saying with a loud voice worthy is the lamb who has been killed to receive the power wealth wisdom strength honor glory and blessing


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I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!"

normalized_text:
i heard every created thing which is in heaven on the earth under the earth on the sea and everything in them saying to him who sits on the throne and to the lamb be the blessing the honor the glory and the dominion forever and ever amen


text:
I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as with a voice of thunder, "Come and see!"

normalized_text:
i saw that the lamb opened one of the seven seals and i heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder come and see


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And behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him, and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

normalized_text:
and behold a white horse and he who sat on it had a bow a crown was given to him and he came forth conquering and to conquer


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Another came forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it was given power to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another. There was given to him a great sword.

normalized_text:
another came forth a red horse to him who sat on it was given power to take peace from the earth and that they should kill one another there was given to him a great sword


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When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come and see!" And behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a balance in his hand.

normalized_text:
when he opened the third seal i heard the third living creature saying come and see and behold a black horse and he who sat on it had a balance in his hand


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I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, "A choenix of wheat for a denarius, and three choenix of barley for a denarius! Don't damage the oil and the wine!"

normalized_text:
i heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying a choenix of wheat for a denarius and three choenix of barley for a denarius don't damage the oil and the wine


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And behold, a pale horse, and he who sat on it, his name was Death. Hades followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him.

normalized_text:
and behold a pale horse and he who sat on it his name was death hades followed with him authority over one fourth of the earth to kill with the sword with famine with death and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him


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When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

normalized_text:
when he opened the fifth seal i saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the word of god and for the testimony of the lamb which they had


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They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

normalized_text:
they cried with a loud voice saying how long master the holy and true until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth


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A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.

normalized_text:
a long white robe was given to each of them they were told that they should rest yet for a while until their fellow servants and their brothers who would also be killed even as they were should complete their course


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I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood.

normalized_text:
i saw when he opened the sixth seal and there was a great earthquake the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair and the whole moon became as blood


text:
The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind.

normalized_text:
the stars of the sky fell to the earth like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind


text:
The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

normalized_text:
the sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up every mountain and island were moved out of their places


text:
The kings of the earth, the princes, the commanding officers, the rich, the strong, and every slave and free person, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains.

normalized_text:
the kings of the earth the princes the commanding officers the rich the strong and every slave and free person hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains


text:
They told the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,

normalized_text:
they told the mountains and the rocks fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the lamb


text:
After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

normalized_text:
after this i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth holding the four winds of the earth so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree


text:
I saw another angel ascend from the sunrise, having the seal of the living God. He cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea,

normalized_text:
i saw another angel ascend from the sunrise having the seal of the living god he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea


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saying, "Don't harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!"

normalized_text:
saying don't harm the earth neither the sea nor the trees until we have sealed the bondservants of our god on their foreheads


text:
I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the children of Israel:

normalized_text:
i heard the number of those who were sealed one hundred forty four thousand sealed out of every tribe of the children of israel


text:
of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand, of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,

normalized_text:
of the tribe of judah were sealed twelve thousand of the tribe of reuben twelve thousand of the tribe of gad twelve thousand


text:
of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand,

normalized_text:
of the tribe of asher twelve thousand of the tribe of naphtali twelve thousand of the tribe of manasseh twelve thousand


text:
of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand, of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand,

normalized_text:
of the tribe of simeon twelve thousand of the tribe of levi twelve thousand of the tribe of issachar twelve thousand


text:
of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

normalized_text:
of the tribe of zebulun twelve thousand of the tribe of joseph twelve thousand of the tribe of benjamin were sealed twelve thousand


text:
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

normalized_text:
after these things i looked and behold a great multitude which no man could number out of every nation and of all tribes peoples and languages standing before the throne and before the lamb dressed in white robes with palm branches in their hands


normalized_text: they cried with a loud voice saying salvation be to our god who sits on the throne and to the lamb
text:
They cried with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation be to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"


text:
All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,

normalized_text:
all the angels were standing around the throne the elders and the four living creatures and they fell on their faces before his throne and worshiped god


text:
saying, "Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen."

normalized_text:
saying amen blessing glory wisdom thanksgiving honor power and might be to our god forever and ever amen


text:
One of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?"

normalized_text:
one of the elders answered saying to me these who are arrayed in white robes who are they and from where did they come


text:
I told him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.

normalized_text:
i told him my lord you know he said to me these are those who came out of the great tribulation they washed their robes and made them white in the lamb's blood


text:
Therefore they are before the throne of God, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them.

normalized_text:
therefore they are before the throne of god they serve him day and night in his temple he who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them


normalized_text: they will never be hungry neither thirsty any more neither will the sun beat on them nor any heat
text:
They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat;


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for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

normalized_text:
for the lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them and leads them to springs of waters of life and god will wipe away every tear from their eyes


text:
Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.

normalized_text:
another angel came and stood over the altar having a golden censer much incense was given to him that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne


normalized_text: the smoke of the incense with the prayers of the saints went up before god out of the angel's hand
text:
The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.


text:
The angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it on the earth. There followed thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake.

normalized_text:
the angel took the censer and he filled it with the fire of the altar and threw it on the earth there followed thunders sounds lightnings and an earthquake


text:
The first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. One third of the earth was burnt up, and one third of the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

normalized_text:
the first sounded and there followed hail and fire mixed with blood and they were thrown to the earth one third of the earth was burnt up and one third of the trees were burnt up and all green grass was burnt up


text:
The second angel sounded, and something like a great burning mountain was thrown into the sea. One third of the sea became blood,

normalized_text:
the second angel sounded and something like a great burning mountain was thrown into the sea one third of the sea became blood


text:
and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.

normalized_text:
and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died one third of the ships were destroyed


text:
The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on one third of the rivers, and on the springs of the waters.

normalized_text:
the third angel sounded and a great star fell from the sky burning like a torch and it fell on one third of the rivers and on the springs of the waters


text:
The name of the star is called "Wormwood." One third of the waters became wormwood. Many people died from the waters, because they were made bitter.

normalized_text:
the name of the star is called wormwood one third of the waters became wormwood many people died from the waters because they were made bitter


text:
The fourth angel sounded, and one third of the sun was struck, and one third of the moon, and one third of the stars; so that one third of them would be darkened, and the day wouldn't shine for one third of it, and the night in the same way.

normalized_text:
the fourth angel sounded and one third of the sun was struck and one third of the moon and one third of the stars so that one third of them would be darkened and the day wouldn't shine for one third of it and the night in the same way


text:
I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a loud voice, "Woe! Woe! Woe for those who dwell on the earth, because of the other voices of the trumpets of the three angels, who are yet to sound!"

normalized_text:
i saw and i heard an eagle flying in mid heaven saying with a loud voice woe woe woe for those who dwell on the earth because of the other voices of the trumpets of the three angels who are yet to sound


text:
The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him.

normalized_text:
the fifth angel sounded and i saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth the key to the pit of the abyss was given to him


text:
He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit.

normalized_text:
he opened the pit of the abyss and smoke went up out of the pit like the smoke from a burning furnace the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit


text:
Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

normalized_text:
then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth and power was given to them as the scorpions of the earth have power


text:
They were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only those people who don't have God's seal on their foreheads.

normalized_text:
they were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth neither any green thing neither any tree but only those people who don't have god's seal on their foreheads


text:
They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.

normalized_text:
they were given power not to kill them but to torment them for five months their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a person


text:
In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.

normalized_text:
in those days people will seek death and will in no way find it they will desire to die and death will flee from them


text:
The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like golden crowns, and their faces were like people's faces.

normalized_text:
the shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war on their heads were something like golden crowns and their faces were like people's faces


text:
They had breastplates, like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, or of many horses rushing to war.

normalized_text:
they had breastplates like breastplates of iron the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots or of many horses rushing to war


text:
They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.

normalized_text:
they have tails like those of scorpions and stings in their tails they have power to harm men for five months


text:
They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is "Abaddon," but in Greek, he has the name "Apollyon."

normalized_text:
they have over them as king the angel of the abyss his name in hebrew is abaddon but in greek he has the name apollyon


text:
saying to the sixth angel who had one trumpet, "Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates!"

normalized_text:
saying to the sixth angel who had one trumpet free the four angels who are bound at the great river euphrates


text:
The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they might kill one third of mankind.

normalized_text:
the four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year so that they might kill one third of mankind


text:
Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.

normalized_text:
thus i saw the horses in the vision and those who sat on them having breastplates of fiery red hyacinth blue and sulfur yellow and the heads of lions out of their mouths proceed fire smoke and sulfur


text:
By these three plagues were one third of mankind killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.

normalized_text:
by these three plagues were one third of mankind killed by the fire the smoke and the sulfur which proceeded out of their mouths


text:
For the power of the horses is in their mouths, and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents, and have heads, and with them they harm.

normalized_text:
for the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails for their tails are like serpents and have heads and with them they harm


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The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, didn't repent of the works of their hands, that they wouldn't worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk.

normalized_text:
the rest of mankind who were not killed with these plagues didn't repent of the works of their hands that they wouldn't worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk


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They didn't repent of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their sexual immorality, nor of their thefts.

normalized_text:
they didn't repent of their murders nor of their sorceries nor of their sexual immorality nor of their thefts


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I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

normalized_text:
i saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky clothed with a cloud a rainbow was on his head his face was like the sun and his feet like pillars of fire


normalized_text: he cried with a loud voice as a lion roars when he cried the seven thunders uttered their voices
text:
He cried with a loud voice, as a lion roars. When he cried, the seven thunders uttered their voices.


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When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don't write them."

normalized_text:
when the seven thunders sounded i was about to write but i heard a voice from the sky saying seal up the things which the seven thunders said and don't write them


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and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there will no longer be delay,

normalized_text:
and swore by him who lives forever and ever who created heaven and the things that are in it the earth and the things that are in it and the sea and the things that are in it that there will no longer be delay


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but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as he declared to his servants, the prophets.

normalized_text:
but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel when he is about to sound then the mystery of god is finished as he declared to his servants the prophets


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The voice which I heard from heaven, again speaking with me, said, "Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land."

normalized_text:
the voice which i heard from heaven again speaking with me said go take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land


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I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book. He said to me, "Take it, and eat it up. It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey."

normalized_text:
i went to the angel telling him to give me the little book he said to me take it and eat it up it will make your stomach bitter but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey


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I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. When I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.

normalized_text:
i took the little book out of the angel's hand and ate it up it was as sweet as honey in my mouth when i had eaten it my stomach was made bitter


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A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, "Rise, and measure God's temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.

normalized_text:
a reed like a rod was given to me someone said rise and measure god's temple and the altar and those who worship in it


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Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don't measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.

normalized_text:
leave out the court which is outside of the temple and don't measure it for it has been given to the nations they will tread the holy city under foot for forty two months


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I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."

normalized_text:
i will give power to my two witnesses and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days clothed in sackcloth


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If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way.

normalized_text:
if anyone desires to harm them fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies if anyone desires to harm them he must be killed in this way


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These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.

normalized_text:
these have the power to shut up the sky that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy they have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every plague as often as they desire


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When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

normalized_text:
when they have finished their testimony the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them and overcome them and kill them


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Their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.

normalized_text:
their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city which spiritually is called sodom and egypt where also their lord was crucified


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From among the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations people will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb.

normalized_text:
from among the peoples tribes languages and nations people will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb


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Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

normalized_text:
those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them and they will be glad they will give gifts to one another because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth


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After the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them.

normalized_text:
after the three and a half days the breath of life from god entered into them and they stood on their feet great fear fell on those who saw them


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I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here!" They went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them.

normalized_text:
i heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them come up here they went up into heaven in the cloud and their enemies saw them


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In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

normalized_text:
in that day there was a great earthquake and a tenth of the city fell seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the god of heaven


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The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"

normalized_text:
the seventh angel sounded and great voices in heaven followed saying the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our lord and of his christ he will reign forever and ever


text:
The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God's throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God,

normalized_text:
the twenty four elders who sit on their thrones before god's throne fell on their faces and worshiped god


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saying: "We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power, and reigned.

normalized_text:
saying we give you thanks lord god the almighty the one who is and who was because you have taken your great power and reigned


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The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints, and those who fear your name, to the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

normalized_text:
the nations were angry and your wrath came as did the time for the dead to be judged and to give your bondservants the prophets their reward as well as to the saints and those who fear your name to the small and the great and to destroy those who destroy the earth


text:
God's temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord's covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.

normalized_text:
god's temple that is in heaven was opened and the ark of the lord's covenant was seen in his temple lightnings sounds thunders an earthquake and great hail followed


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A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

normalized_text:
a great sign was seen in heaven a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars


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Another sign was seen in heaven. Behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven crowns.

normalized_text:
another sign was seen in heaven behold a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns and on his heads seven crowns


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His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.

normalized_text:
his tail drew one third of the stars of the sky and threw them to the earth the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth he might devour her child


text:
She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. Her child was caught up to God, and to his throne.

normalized_text:
she gave birth to a son a male child who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron her child was caught up to god and to his throne


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The woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that there they may nourish her one thousand two hundred sixty days.

normalized_text:
the woman fled into the wilderness where she has a place prepared by god that there they may nourish her one thousand two hundred sixty days


text:
There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war.

normalized_text:
there was war in the sky michael and his angels made war on the dragon the dragon and his angels made war


text:
The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

normalized_text:
the great dragon was thrown down the old serpent he who is called the devil and satan the deceiver of the whole world he was thrown down to the earth and his angels were thrown down with him


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I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now is come the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.

normalized_text:
i heard a loud voice in heaven saying now is come the salvation the power and the kingdom of our god and the authority of his christ for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down who accuses them before our god day and night


text:
They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death.

normalized_text:
they overcame him because of the lamb's blood and because of the word of their testimony they didn't love their life even to death


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Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time."

normalized_text:
therefore rejoice heavens and you who dwell in them woe to the earth and to the sea because the devil has gone down to you having great wrath knowing that he has but a short time


text:
When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

normalized_text:
when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child


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Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

normalized_text:
two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman that she might fly into the wilderness to her place so that she might be nourished for a time and times and half a time from the face of the serpent


text:
The serpent spewed water out of his mouth after the woman like a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.

normalized_text:
the serpent spewed water out of his mouth after the woman like a river that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream


text:
The earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon spewed out of his mouth.

normalized_text:
the earth helped the woman and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon spewed out of his mouth


text:
The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep God's commandments and hold Jesus' testimony.

normalized_text:
the dragon grew angry with the woman and went away to make war with the rest of her seed who keep god's commandments and hold jesus' testimony


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Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.

normalized_text:
then i stood on the sand of the sea i saw a beast coming up out of the sea having ten horns and seven heads on his horns were ten crowns and on his heads blasphemous names


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The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.

normalized_text:
the beast which i saw was like a leopard and his feet were like those of a bear and his mouth like the mouth of a lion the dragon gave him his power his throne and great authority


text:
One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast.

normalized_text:
one of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally his fatal wound was healed and the whole earth marveled at the beast


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They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?"

normalized_text:
they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast and they worshiped the beast saying who is like the beast who is able to make war with him


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A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.

normalized_text:
a mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him authority to make war for forty two months was given to him


text:
He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven.

normalized_text:
he opened his mouth for blasphemy against god to blaspheme his name and his dwelling those who dwell in heaven


text:
It was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.

normalized_text:
it was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them authority over every tribe people language and nation was given to him


text:
All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.

normalized_text:
all who dwell on the earth will worship him everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who has been killed


text:
If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.

normalized_text:
if anyone is to go into captivity he will go into captivity if anyone is to be killed with the sword he must be killed here is the endurance and the faith of the saints


text:
I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke like a dragon.

normalized_text:
i saw another beast coming up out of the earth he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon


text:
He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.

normalized_text:
he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast whose fatal wound was healed


text:
He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people.

normalized_text:
he performs great signs even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people


text:
He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.

normalized_text:
he deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast saying to those who dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived


text:
It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn't worship the image of the beast to be killed.

normalized_text:
it was given to him to give breath to it to the image of the beast that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as wouldn't worship the image of the beast to be killed


text:
He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads;

normalized_text:
he causes all the small and the great the rich and the poor and the free and the slave to be given marks on their right hands or on their foreheads


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and that no one would be able to buy or to sell, unless he has that mark, the name of the beast or the number of his name.

normalized_text:
and that no one would be able to buy or to sell unless he has that mark the name of the beast or the number of his name


text:
Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.

normalized_text:
here is wisdom he who has understanding let him calculate the number of the beast for it is the number of a man his number is six hundred sixty six


text:
I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.

normalized_text:
i saw and behold the lamb standing on mount zion and with him a number one hundred forty four thousand having his name and the name of his father written on their foreheads


text:
I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps.

normalized_text:
i heard a sound from heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of a great thunder the sound which i heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps


text:
They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth.

normalized_text:
they sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders no one could learn the song except the one hundred forty four thousand those who had been redeemed out of the earth


text:
These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

normalized_text:
these are those who were not defiled with women for they are virgins these are those who follow the lamb wherever he goes these were redeemed by jesus from among men the first fruits to god and to the lamb


text:
I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people.

normalized_text:
i saw an angel flying in mid heaven having an eternal good news to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth and to every nation tribe language and people


text:
He said with a loud voice, "Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!"

normalized_text:
he said with a loud voice fear the lord and give him glory for the hour of his judgment has come worship him who made the heaven the earth the sea and the springs of waters


text:
Another, a second angel, followed, saying, "Babylon the great has fallen, which has made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality."

normalized_text:
another a second angel followed saying babylon the great has fallen which has made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality


text:
Another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a great voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead, or on his hand,

normalized_text:
another angel a third followed them saying with a great voice if anyone worships the beast and his image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand


text:
he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

normalized_text:
he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of god which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the lamb


text:
The smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever. They have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.

normalized_text:
the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever they have no rest day and night those who worship the beast and his image and whoever receives the mark of his name


normalized_text: here is the patience of the saints those who keep the commandments of god and the faith of jesus
text:
Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."


text:
I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

normalized_text:
i heard the voice from heaven saying write 'blessed are the dead who die in the lord from now on ' yes says the spirit that they may rest from their labors for their works follow with them


text:
I looked, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

normalized_text:
i looked and behold a white cloud and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man having on his head a golden crown and in his hand a sharp sickle


text:
Another angel came out from the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, "Send forth your sickle, and reap; for the hour to reap has come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe!"

normalized_text:
another angel came out from the temple crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud send forth your sickle and reap for the hour to reap has come for the harvest of the earth is ripe


text:
Another angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, "Send forth your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for the earth's grapes are fully ripe!"

normalized_text:
another angel came out from the altar he who has power over fire and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle saying send forth your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth for the earth's grapes are fully ripe


text:
The angel thrust his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

normalized_text:
the angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the vintage of the earth and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of god


text:
The winepress was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out from the winepress, even to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia.

normalized_text:
the winepress was trodden outside of the city and blood came out from the winepress even to the bridles of the horses as far as one thousand six hundred stadia


text:
I saw another great and marvelous sign in the sky: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them God's wrath is finished.

normalized_text:
i saw another great and marvelous sign in the sky seven angels having the seven last plagues for in them god's wrath is finished


text:
I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.

normalized_text:
i saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire and those who overcame the beast his image and the number of his name standing on the sea of glass having harps of god


text:
They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.

normalized_text:
they sang the song of moses the servant of god and the song of the lamb saying great and marvelous are your works lord god the almighty righteous and true are your ways you king of the nations


text:
Who wouldn't fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed."

normalized_text:
who wouldn't fear you lord and glorify your name for you only are holy for all the nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed


normalized_text: after these things i looked and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened
text:
After these things I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.


text:
The seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their breasts.

normalized_text:
the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out clothed with pure bright linen and wearing golden sashes around their breasts


text:
One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

normalized_text:
one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of god who lives forever and ever


text:
The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple, until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.

normalized_text:
the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of god and from his power no one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished


text:
I heard a loud voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, "Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on the earth!"

normalized_text:
i heard a loud voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of god on the earth


text:
The first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and evil sore on the people who had the mark of the beast, and who worshiped his image.

normalized_text:
the first went and poured out his bowl into the earth and it became a harmful and evil sore on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image


text:
The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died.

normalized_text:
the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea and it became blood as of a dead man every living thing in the sea died


text:
I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have judged these things.

normalized_text:
i heard the angel of the waters saying you are righteous who are and who were you holy one because you have judged these things


text:
For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this."

normalized_text:
for they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets and you have given them blood to drink they deserve this


text:
People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn't repent and give him glory.

normalized_text:
people were scorched with great heat and people blasphemed the name of god who has the power over these plagues they didn't repent and give him glory


text:
The fifth poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was darkened. They gnawed their tongues because of the pain,

normalized_text:
the fifth poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast and his kingdom was darkened they gnawed their tongues because of the pain


text:
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They didn't repent of their works.

normalized_text:
and they blasphemed the god of heaven because of their pains and their sores they didn't repent of their works


text:
The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates. Its water was dried up, that the way might be prepared for the kings that come from the sunrise.

normalized_text:
the sixth poured out his bowl on the great river the euphrates its water was dried up that the way might be prepared for the kings that come from the sunrise


text:
I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, something like frogs;

normalized_text:
i saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet three unclean spirits something like frogs


text:
for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.

normalized_text:
for they are spirits of demons performing signs which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth to gather them together for the war of that great day of god the almighty


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"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn't walk naked, and they see his shame."

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behold i come like a thief blessed is he who watches and keeps his clothes so that he doesn't walk naked and they see his shame


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The seventh poured out his bowl into the air. A loud voice came forth out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, "It is done!"

normalized_text:
the seventh poured out his bowl into the air a loud voice came forth out of the temple of heaven from the throne saying it is done


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There were lightnings, sounds, and thunders; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since there were men on the earth, so great an earthquake, so mighty.

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there were lightnings sounds and thunders and there was a great earthquake such as was not since there were men on the earth so great an earthquake so mighty


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The great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

normalized_text:
the great city was divided into three parts and the cities of the nations fell babylon the great was remembered in the sight of god to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath


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Great hailstones, about the weight of a talent, came down out of the sky on people. People blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, for this plague is exceedingly severe.

normalized_text:
great hailstones about the weight of a talent came down out of the sky on people people blasphemed god because of the plague of the hail for this plague is exceedingly severe


text:
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,

normalized_text:
one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me saying come here i will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters


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with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality."

normalized_text:
with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality


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He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored animal, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.

normalized_text:
he carried me away in the spirit into a wilderness i saw a woman sitting on a scarlet colored animal full of blasphemous names having seven heads and ten horns


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The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.

normalized_text:
the woman was dressed in purple and scarlet and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth


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And on her forehead a name was written, "MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."

normalized_text:
and on her forehead a name was written mystery babylon the great the mother of the prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth


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I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.

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i saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of jesus when i saw her i wondered with great amazement


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The angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

normalized_text:
the angel said to me why do you wonder i will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her which has the seven heads and the ten horns


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The beast that you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was, and is not, and shall be present.

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the beast that you saw was and is not and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was and is not and shall be present


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They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while.

normalized_text:
they are seven kings five have fallen the one is the other has not yet come when he comes he must continue a little while


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The beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goes to destruction.

normalized_text:
the beast that was and is not is himself also an eighth and is of the seven and he goes to destruction


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The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour.

normalized_text:
the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour


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These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful."

normalized_text:
these will war against the lamb and the lamb will overcome them for he is lord of lords and king of kings they also will overcome who are with him called and chosen and faithful


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He said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

normalized_text:
he said to me the waters which you saw where the prostitute sits are peoples multitudes nations and languages


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The ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the prostitute, and will make her desolate, and will make her naked, and will eat her flesh, and will burn her utterly with fire.

normalized_text:
the ten horns which you saw and the beast these will hate the prostitute and will make her desolate and will make her naked and will eat her flesh and will burn her utterly with fire


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For God has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind, and to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.

normalized_text:
for god has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind and to be of one mind and to give their kingdom to the beast until the words of god should be accomplished


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After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.

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after these things i saw another angel coming down out of the sky having great authority the earth was illuminated with his glory


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He cried with a mighty voice, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird!

normalized_text:
he cried with a mighty voice saying fallen fallen is babylon the great and she has become a habitation of demons a prison of every unclean spirit and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird


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For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury."

normalized_text:
for all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury


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I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don't receive of her plagues,

normalized_text:
i heard another voice from heaven saying come out of her my people that you have no participation in her sins and that you don't receive of her plagues


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Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.

normalized_text:
return to her just as she returned and repay her double as she did and according to her works in the cup which she mixed mix to her double


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However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.'

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however much she glorified herself and grew wanton so much give her of torment and mourning for she says in her heart 'i sit a queen and am no widow and will in no way see mourning '


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Therefore in one day her plagues will come: death, mourning, and famine; and she will be utterly burned with fire; for the Lord God who has judged her is strong.

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therefore in one day her plagues will come death mourning and famine and she will be utterly burned with fire for the lord god who has judged her is strong


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The kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her, will weep and wail over her, when they look at the smoke of her burning,

normalized_text:
the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her will weep and wail over her when they look at the smoke of her burning


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standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.'

normalized_text:
standing far away for the fear of her torment saying 'woe woe the great city babylon the strong city for your judgment has come in one hour '


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merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;

normalized_text:
merchandise of gold silver precious stones pearls fine linen purple silk scarlet all expensive wood every vessel of ivory every vessel made of most precious wood and of brass and iron and marble


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and cinnamon, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, sheep, horses, chariots, and people's bodies and souls.

normalized_text:
and cinnamon incense perfume frankincense wine olive oil fine flour wheat sheep horses chariots and people's bodies and souls


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The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you, and all things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.

normalized_text:
the fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you and all things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you and you will find them no more at all


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The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

normalized_text:
the merchants of these things who were made rich by her will stand far away for the fear of her torment weeping and mourning


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saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

normalized_text:
saying 'woe woe the great city she who was dressed in fine linen purple and scarlet and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls


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For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.' Every shipmaster, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,

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for in an hour such great riches are made desolate ' every shipmaster and everyone who sails anywhere and mariners and as many as gain their living by sea stood far away


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They cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth!' For in one hour is she made desolate.

normalized_text:
they cast dust on their heads and cried weeping and mourning saying 'woe woe the great city in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth ' for in one hour is she made desolate


normalized_text: rejoice over her o heaven you saints apostles and prophets for god has judged your judgment on her
text:
"Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her."


text:
A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying, "Thus with violence will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down, and will be found no more at all.

normalized_text:
a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and cast it into the sea saying thus with violence will babylon the great city be thrown down and will be found no more at all


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The voice of harpists, minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. No craftsman, of whatever craft, will be found any more at all in you. The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you.

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the voice of harpists minstrels flute players and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you no craftsman of whatever craft will be found any more at all in you the sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you


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The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

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the light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you for your merchants were the princes of the earth for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived


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After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:

normalized_text:
after these things i heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven saying hallelujah salvation power and glory belong to our god


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for true and righteous are his judgments. For he has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand."

normalized_text:
for true and righteous are his judgments for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand


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The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen! Hallelujah!"

normalized_text:
the twenty four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped god who sits on the throne saying amen hallelujah


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A voice came forth from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!"

normalized_text:
a voice came forth from the throne saying give praise to our god all you his servants you who fear him the small and the great


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I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!

normalized_text:
i heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the voice of many waters and like the voice of mighty thunders saying hallelujah for the lord our god the almighty reigns


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Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready."

normalized_text:
let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad and let us give the glory to him for the marriage of the lamb has come and his wife has made herself ready


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It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

normalized_text:
it was given to her that she would array herself in bright pure fine linen for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints


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He said to me, "Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'" He said to me, "These are true words of God."

normalized_text:
he said to me write 'blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the lamb ' he said to me these are true words of god


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I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, "Look! Don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy."

normalized_text:
i fell down before his feet to worship him he said to me look don't do it i am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of jesus worship god for the testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecy


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I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.

normalized_text:
i saw the heaven opened and behold a white horse and he who sat on it is called faithful and true in righteousness he judges and makes war


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His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.

normalized_text:
his eyes are a flame of fire and on his head are many crowns he has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself


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Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

normalized_text:
out of his mouth proceeds a sharp double edged sword that with it he should strike the nations he will rule them with an iron rod he treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of god the almighty


text:
I saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the sky, "Come! Be gathered together to the great supper of God,

normalized_text:
i saw an angel standing in the sun he cried with a loud voice saying to all the birds that fly in the sky come be gathered together to the great supper of god


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that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, and small and great."

normalized_text:
that you may eat the flesh of kings the flesh of captains the flesh of mighty men and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them and the flesh of all men both free and slave and small and great


text:
I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army.

normalized_text:
i saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse and against his army


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The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

normalized_text:
the beast was taken and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur


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The rest were killed with the sword of him who sat on the horse, the sword which came forth out of his mouth. All the birds were filled with their flesh.

normalized_text:
the rest were killed with the sword of him who sat on the horse the sword which came forth out of his mouth all the birds were filled with their flesh


normalized_text: i saw an angel coming down out of heaven having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand
text:
I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.


text:
He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years,

normalized_text:
he seized the dragon the old serpent which is the devil and satan who deceives the whole inhabited earth and bound him for a thousand years


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and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.

normalized_text:
and cast him into the abyss and shut it and sealed it over him that he should deceive the nations no more until the thousand years were finished after this he must be freed for a short time


text:
I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn't worship the beast nor his image, and didn't receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

normalized_text:
i saw thrones and they sat on them and judgment was given to them i saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of jesus and for the word of god and such as didn't worship the beast nor his image and didn't receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand they lived and reigned with christ for a thousand years


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The rest of the dead didn't live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

normalized_text:
the rest of the dead didn't live until the thousand years were finished this is the first resurrection


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Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.

normalized_text:
blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection over these the second death has no power but they will be priests of god and of christ and will reign with him one thousand years


text:
and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

normalized_text:
and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth gog and magog to gather them together to the war the number of whom is as the sand of the sea


text:
They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven from God, and devoured them.

normalized_text:
they went up over the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city fire came down out of heaven from god and devoured them


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The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

normalized_text:
the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are also they will be tormented day and night forever and ever


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I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.

normalized_text:
i saw a great white throne and him who sat on it from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away there was found no place for them


text:
I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

normalized_text:
i saw the dead the great and the small standing before the throne and they opened books another book was opened which is the book of life the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books according to their works


text:
The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.

normalized_text:
the sea gave up the dead who were in it death and hades gave up the dead who were in them they were judged each one according to his works


text:
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

normalized_text:
i saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away and the sea is no more


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I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

normalized_text:
i saw the holy city new jerusalem coming down out of heaven from god prepared like a bride adorned for her husband


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I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, God's dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

normalized_text:
i heard a loud voice out of heaven saying behold god's dwelling is with people and he will dwell with them and they will be his people and god himself will be with them as their god


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He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."

normalized_text:
he will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes death will be no more neither will there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more the first things have passed away


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He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."

normalized_text:
he who sits on the throne said behold i am making all things new he said write for these words of god are faithful and true


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He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.

normalized_text:
he said to me it is done i am the alpha and the omega the beginning and the end i will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life


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But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."

normalized_text:
but for the cowardly unbelieving sinners abominable murderers sexually immoral sorcerers idolaters and all liars their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur which is the second death


text:
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the wife, the Lamb's bride."

normalized_text:
one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls who were loaded with the seven last plagues came and he spoke with me saying come here i will show you the wife the lamb's bride


text:
He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

normalized_text:
he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city jerusalem coming down out of heaven from god


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having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

normalized_text:
having the glory of god her light was like a most precious stone as if it was a jasper stone clear as crystal


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having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
having a great and high wall having twelve gates and at the gates twelve angels and names written on them which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of israel


text:
On the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

normalized_text:
on the east were three gates and on the north three gates and on the south three gates and on the west three gates


text:
The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

normalized_text:
the wall of the city had twelve foundations and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb


normalized_text: he who spoke with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city its gates and its walls
text:
He who spoke with me had for a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.


text:
The city lies foursquare, and its length is as great as its breadth. He measured the city with the reed, Twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.

normalized_text:
the city lies foursquare and its length is as great as its breadth he measured the city with the reed twelve thousand twelve stadia its length breadth and height are equal


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The foundations of the city's wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

normalized_text:
the foundations of the city's wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones the first foundation was jasper the second sapphire the third chalcedony the fourth emerald


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the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst.

normalized_text:
the fifth sardonyx the sixth sardius the seventh chrysolite the eighth beryl the ninth topaz the tenth chrysoprasus the eleventh jacinth and the twelfth amethyst


text:
The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

normalized_text:
the twelve gates were twelve pearls each one of the gates was made of one pearl the street of the city was pure gold like transparent glass


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The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

normalized_text:
the city has no need for the sun neither of the moon to shine for the very glory of god illuminated it and its lamp is the lamb


text:
The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.

normalized_text:
the nations will walk in its light the kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it


text:
There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

normalized_text:
there will in no way enter into it anything profane or one who causes an abomination or a lie but only those who are written in the lamb's book of life


text:
He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,

normalized_text:
he showed me a river of water of life clear as crystal proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb


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in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

normalized_text:
in the middle of its street on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life bearing twelve kinds of fruits yielding its fruit every month the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations


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There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him.

normalized_text:
there will be no curse any more the throne of god and of the lamb will be in it and his servants serve him


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There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.

normalized_text:
there will be no night and they need no lamp light for the lord god will illuminate them they will reign forever and ever


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He said to me, "These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon."

normalized_text:
he said to me these words are faithful and true the lord god of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon


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Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.

normalized_text:
now i john am the one who heard and saw these things when i heard and saw i fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things


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He said to me, "See you don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."

normalized_text:
he said to me see you don't do it i am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers the prophets and with those who keep the words of this book worship god


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He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still."

normalized_text:
he who acts unjustly let him act unjustly still he who is filthy let him be filthy still he who is righteous let him do righteousness still he who is holy let him be holy still


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Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

normalized_text:
blessed are those who do his commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter in by the gates into the city


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Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

normalized_text:
outside are the dogs the sorcerers the sexually immoral the murderers the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood


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I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."

normalized_text:
i jesus have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies i am the root and the offspring of david the bright and morning star


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The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.

normalized_text:
the spirit and the bride say come he who hears let him say come he who is thirsty let him come he who desires let him take the water of life freely


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I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

normalized_text:
i testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book if anyone adds to them may god add to him the plagues which are written in this book


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If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

normalized_text:
if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy may god take away his part from the tree of life and out of the holy city which are written in this book


