2 Timothy 2:15
King James Version
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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2 Timothy 2:15
New Living Translation
An Approved Worker
15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.
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Ephesians 1:14
King James Version
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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Ephesians 1:14
New Living Translation
14 The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.
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1 Peter 2:5
King James Version
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 2:5
New Living Translation
5 And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests.[a] Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.
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- 2:5 Greek holy priesthood.
1 Corinthians 7:1
King James Version
7 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
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1 Corinthians 7:1
New Living Translation
Instruction on Marriage
7 Now regarding the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to abstain from sexual relations.[a]
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- 7:1 Or to live a celibate life; Greek reads It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Ephesians 4:24-25
King James Version
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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Ephesians 4:24-25
New Living Translation
24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.
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