21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, (A)because of the people, since they all (B)glorified God for (C)what had been done.

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21 After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people(A) were praising God(B) for what had happened.

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18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, (A)“Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”

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18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(A)

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(A)Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may (B)with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Glorify God Together

Therefore (C)receive one another, just (D)as Christ also received [a]us, to the glory of God. Now I say that (E)Jesus Christ has become a [b]servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, (F)to confirm the promises made to the fathers, and (G)that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:

(H)“For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles,
And sing to Your name.”

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  1. Romans 15:7 NU, M you
  2. Romans 15:8 minister

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind(A) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify(B) the God and Father(C) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Accept one another,(D) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews[a](E) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises(F) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed and, moreover, that the Gentiles(G) might glorify God(H) for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
    I will sing the praises of your name.”[b](I)

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  1. Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision
  2. Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49

20 For (A)you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body [a]and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 6:20 NU omits the rest of v. 20.

20 you were bought at a price.(A) Therefore honor God with your bodies.(B)

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13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they (A)glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal (B)sharing with them and all men,

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13 Because of the service(A) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(B) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(C) of the gospel of Christ,(D) and for your generosity(E) in sharing with them and with everyone else.

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21 (A)Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which (B)were in Christ. 23 But they were (C)hearing only, “He who formerly (D)persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they (E)glorified God in me.

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21 Then I went to Syria(A) and Cilicia.(B) 22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea(C) that are in Christ.(D) 23 They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith(E) he once tried to destroy.”(F) 24 And they praised God(G) because of me.

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16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this [a]matter.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:16 NU name

16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(A)

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