Hebrews 5:12-6:1
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Spiritual Immaturity
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the [a]oracles of God; and you have come to need (A)milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is (B)a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are [b]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [c]use have their senses exercised (C)to discern both good and evil.
The Peril of Not Progressing
6 Therefore, (D)leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to [d]perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from (E)dead works and of faith toward God,
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- Hebrews 5:12 sayings, Scriptures
- Hebrews 5:14 mature
- Hebrews 5:14 practice
- Hebrews 6:1 maturity
Ephesians 4:13-15
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13 till we all come to the unity of the faith (A)and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to (B)a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be (C)children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of (D)deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the (E)head—Christ—
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Ephesians 2:8-10
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8 (A)For by grace you have been saved (B)through faith, and that not of yourselves; (C)it is the gift of God, 9 not of (D)works, lest anyone should (E)boast. 10 For we are (F)His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
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Matthew 28:18
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18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, (A)“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
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Matthew 7:22-23
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22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we (A)not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And (B)then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; (C)depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
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Matthew 1:24-25
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24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and [a]did not know her till she had brought forth (A)her[b] firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.
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- Matthew 1:25 Kept her a virgin
- Matthew 1:25 NU a Son
Acts 2:24
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24 (A)whom God raised up, having [a]loosed the [b]pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
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Genesis 4:1
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Cain Murders Abel(A)
4 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore [a]Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the Lord.”
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- Genesis 4:1 Lit. Acquire
John 10:14-15
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14 I am the good shepherd; and (A)I know My sheep, and (B)am known by My own. 15 (C)As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; (D)and I lay down My life for the sheep.
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John 17:3
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3 And (A)this is eternal life, that they may know You, (B)the only true God, and Jesus Christ (C)whom You have sent.
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Proverbs 3:5-6
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5 (A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
(B)And lean not on your own understanding;
6 (C)In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall [a]direct your paths.
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- Proverbs 3:6 Or make smooth or straight
James 2:18-19
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18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” (A)Show me your faith without [a]your works, (B)and I will show you my faith by [b]my works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!
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- James 2:18 NU omits your
- James 2:18 NU omits my
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