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Leviticus 22:1-16
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Leviticus 22:1-16
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22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to Aaron and his sons so that they (A)abstain from the holy things of the people of Israel, which they (B)dedicate to me, so that they do not (C)profane my holy name: I am the Lord. 3 Say to them, ‘If any one of all your offspring throughout your generations approaches the holy things that the people of Israel dedicate to the Lord, while (D)he has an uncleanness, that person shall be cut off from my presence: I am the Lord. 4 None of the offspring of Aaron who has a leprous disease or a (E)discharge may eat of the holy things (F)until he is clean. (G)Whoever touches anything that is unclean through contact with the dead or (H)a man who has had an emission of semen, 5 and (I)whoever touches a swarming thing by which he may be made unclean or (J)a person from whom he may take uncleanness, whatever his uncleanness may be— 6 the person who touches such a thing shall be unclean until the evening and shall not eat of the holy things unless he has (K)bathed his body in water. 7 When the sun goes down he shall be clean, and afterward he may eat of the holy things, because (L)they are his food. 8 (M)He shall not eat what dies of itself or is torn by beasts, and so make himself unclean by it: I am the Lord.’ 9 They shall therefore keep my charge, (N)lest they bear sin for it and die thereby when they profane it: (O)I am the Lord who sanctifies them.
10 (P)“A lay person shall not eat of a holy thing; no foreign guest of the priest or hired worker shall eat of a holy thing, 11 but if a priest buys a slave[a] as his property for money, the slave[b] may eat of it, and (Q)anyone born in his house may eat of his food. 12 If a priest's daughter marries a layman, she shall not eat of the contribution of the holy things. 13 But if a priest's daughter is widowed or divorced and has no child and (R)returns to her father's house, (S)as in her youth, she may eat of her father's food; yet no lay person shall eat of it. 14 (T)And if anyone eats of a holy thing unintentionally, he shall add (U)the fifth of its value to it and give the holy thing to the priest. 15 They (V)shall not profane the holy things of the people of Israel, which they contribute to the Lord, 16 and so cause them (W)to bear iniquity and guilt, by eating their holy things: (X)for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.”
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- Leviticus 22:11 Or servant; twice in this verse
- Leviticus 22:11 Hebrew he
Leviticus 22:1-16
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Leviticus 22:1-16
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22 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings(A) the Israelites consecrate to me, so they will not profane my holy name.(B) I am the Lord.(C)
3 “Say to them: ‘For the generations to come, if any of your descendants is ceremonially unclean and yet comes near the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the Lord,(D) that person must be cut off from my presence.(E) I am the Lord.
4 “‘If a descendant of Aaron has a defiling skin disease[a] or a bodily discharge,(F) he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is cleansed. He will also be unclean if he touches something defiled by a corpse(G) or by anyone who has an emission of semen, 5 or if he touches any crawling thing(H) that makes him unclean, or any person(I) who makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be. 6 The one who touches any such thing will be unclean(J) till evening.(K) He must not eat any of the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.(L) 7 When the sun goes down, he will be clean, and after that he may eat the sacred offerings, for they are his food.(M) 8 He must not eat anything found dead(N) or torn by wild animals,(O) and so become unclean(P) through it. I am the Lord.(Q)
9 “‘The priests are to perform my service(R) in such a way that they do not become guilty(S) and die(T) for treating it with contempt. I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(U)
10 “‘No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired worker eat it.(V) 11 But if a priest buys a slave with money, or if slaves are born in his household, they may eat his food.(W) 12 If a priest’s daughter marries anyone other than a priest, she may not eat any of the sacred contributions. 13 But if a priest’s daughter becomes a widow or is divorced, yet has no children, and she returns to live in her father’s household as in her youth, she may eat her father’s food. No unauthorized person, however, may eat it.
14 “‘Anyone who eats a sacred offering by mistake(X) must make restitution to the priest for the offering and add a fifth of the value(Y) to it. 15 The priests must not desecrate the sacred offerings(Z) the Israelites present to the Lord(AA) 16 by allowing them to eat(AB) the sacred offerings and so bring upon them guilt(AC) requiring payment.(AD) I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(AE)’”
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- Leviticus 22:4 The Hebrew word for defiling skin disease, traditionally translated “leprosy,” was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
2 Kings 13:14-25
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2 Kings 13:14-25
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The Death of Elisha
14 Now when Elisha had fallen sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash king of Israel went down to him and wept before him, crying, (A)“My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” 15 And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows. 16 Then he said to the king of Israel, “Draw the bow,” and he drew it. And Elisha laid his hands on the king's hands. 17 And he said, “Open the window eastward,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. And he said, “The Lord's arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Syria! For you shall fight the Syrians in (B)Aphek until you have made an end of them.” 18 And he said, “Take the arrows,” and he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground with them.” And he struck three times and stopped. 19 Then (C)the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Syria until you had made an end of it, but now you will strike down Syria only (D)three times.”
20 So Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of (E)Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year. 21 And as a man was being buried, behold, a marauding band was seen and the man was thrown into the grave of Elisha, and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.
22 (F)Now Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 23 (G)But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them, (H)and he turned toward them, (I)because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.
24 When Hazael king of Syria died, Ben-hadad his son became king in his place. 25 Then Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again from Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities (J)that he had taken from Jehoahaz his father in war. (K)Three times Joash defeated him and recovered the cities of Israel.
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2 Kings 13:14-25
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2 Kings 13:14-25
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14 Now Elisha had been suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. “My father! My father!” he cried. “The chariots(A) and horsemen of Israel!”
15 Elisha said, “Get a bow and some arrows,”(B) and he did so. 16 “Take the bow in your hands,” he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
17 “Open the east window,” he said, and he opened it. “Shoot!”(C) Elisha said, and he shot. “The Lord’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!” Elisha declared. “You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek.”(D)
18 Then he said, “Take the arrows,” and the king took them. Elisha told him, “Strike the ground.” He struck it three times and stopped. 19 The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times.”(E)
20 Elisha died and was buried.
Now Moabite raiders(F) used to enter the country every spring. 21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life(G) and stood up on his feet.
22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed(H) Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz. 23 But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant(I) with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy(J) them or banish them from his presence.(K)
24 Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad(L) his son succeeded him as king. 25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-Hadad son of Hazael the towns he had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Three times(M) Jehoash defeated him, and so he recovered(N) the Israelite towns.
Ezekiel 16:41-58
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Ezekiel 16:41-58
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41 (A)And they shall (B)burn your houses and (C)execute judgments upon you in the sight of many women. (D)I will make you stop playing the whore, and (E)you shall also give payment no more. 42 (F)So will I satisfy my wrath on you, and my jealousy shall depart from you. I will be calm and will no more be angry. 43 Because you have not remembered (G)the days of your youth, but have enraged me with all these things, therefore, behold, (H)I have returned your deeds upon your head, declares the Lord God. Have you not (I)committed lewdness in addition to all your abominations?
44 “Behold, everyone (J)who uses proverbs will use this proverb about you: ‘Like mother, like daughter.’ 45 You are the daughter of your mother, who loathed her husband and her children; and you are the sister of (K)your sisters, who loathed their husbands and their children. (L)Your mother was a Hittite and (M)your father an Amorite. 46 And (N)your elder sister is Samaria, who lived with her daughters to the north of you; and (O)your younger sister, who lived to the south of you, is Sodom with her daughters. 47 (P)Not only did you walk in their ways and do according to their abominations; within a very little time (Q)you were more corrupt than they in all your ways. 48 (R)As I live, declares the Lord God, your sister (S)Sodom and her daughters have not done as you and your daughters have done. 49 Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, (T)excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. 50 They were haughty and (U)did an abomination before me. So (V)I removed them, when I saw it. 51 (W)Samaria has not committed half your sins. You have committed more abominations than they, and (X)have made your sisters appear righteous by all the abominations that you have committed. 52 (Y)Bear your disgrace, you also, for you have intervened on behalf of your sisters. Because of your sins in which you acted more abominably than they, they are more in the right than you. So be ashamed, you also, and bear your disgrace, for you have made your sisters appear righteous.
53 (Z)“I will restore their fortunes, both the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters, and the fortunes of Samaria and her daughters, and I will restore your own fortunes in their midst, 54 that you may bear your disgrace (AA)and be ashamed of all that you have done, (AB)becoming a consolation to them. 55 As for your sisters, Sodom and her daughters shall return to their former state, (AC)and Samaria and her daughters shall return (AD)to their former state, (AE)and you and your daughters shall return (AF)to your former state. 56 Was not your sister Sodom a byword in your mouth (AG)in the day of your pride, 57 before your wickedness was uncovered? Now you have become (AH)an object of reproach for the daughters of Syria[a] and all those around her, and for (AI)the daughters of the Philistines, (AJ)those all around who despise you. 58 (AK)You bear the penalty of your lewdness and your abominations, declares the Lord.
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- Ezekiel 16:57 Some manuscripts (compare Syriac) of Edom
Ezekiel 16:41-58
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Ezekiel 16:41-58
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41 They will burn down(A) your houses and inflict punishment on you in the sight of many women.(B) I will put a stop(C) to your prostitution, and you will no longer pay your lovers. 42 Then my wrath against you will subside and my jealous anger will turn away from you; I will be calm and no longer angry.(D)
43 “‘Because you did not remember(E) the days of your youth but enraged me with all these things, I will surely bring down(F) on your head what you have done, declares the Sovereign Lord. Did you not add lewdness to all your other detestable practices?(G)
44 “‘Everyone who quotes proverbs(H) will quote this proverb about you: “Like mother, like daughter.” 45 You are a true daughter of your mother, who despised(I) her husband(J) and her children; and you are a true sister of your sisters, who despised their husbands and their children. Your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite.(K) 46 Your older sister(L) was Samaria, who lived to the north of you with her daughters; and your younger sister, who lived to the south of you with her daughters, was Sodom.(M) 47 You not only followed their ways and copied their detestable practices, but in all your ways you soon became more depraved than they.(N) 48 As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign(O) Lord, your sister Sodom(P) and her daughters never did what you and your daughters have done.(Q)
49 “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom:(R) She and her daughters were arrogant,(S) overfed and unconcerned;(T) they did not help the poor and needy.(U) 50 They were haughty(V) and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.(W) 51 Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have done more detestable things than they, and have made your sisters seem righteous by all these things you have done.(X) 52 Bear your disgrace, for you have furnished some justification for your sisters. Because your sins were more vile than theirs, they appear more righteous(Y) than you. So then, be ashamed and bear(Z) your disgrace, for you have made your sisters appear righteous.
53 “‘However, I will restore(AA) the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters and of Samaria and her daughters, and your fortunes along with them,(AB) 54 so that you may bear your disgrace(AC) and be ashamed of all you have done in giving them comfort. 55 And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to what they were before; and you and your daughters will return to what you were before.(AD) 56 You would not even mention your sister Sodom in the day of your pride, 57 before your wickedness was uncovered. Even so, you are now scorned(AE) by the daughters of Edom[a](AF) and all her neighbors and the daughters of the Philistines—all those around you who despise you. 58 You will bear the consequences of your lewdness and your detestable practices, declares the Lord.(AG)
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- Ezekiel 16:57 Many Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate Aram
Psalm 104:10-20
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Psalm 104:10-20
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10 You make springs gush forth in the valleys;
they flow between the hills;
11 they (A)give drink to every beast of the field;
the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
12 Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell;
they sing among the branches.
13 (B)From your lofty abode you (C)water the mountains;
the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your work.
14 You cause (D)the grass to grow for the livestock
and (E)plants for man to cultivate,
that he may bring forth (F)food from the earth
15 and (G)wine to gladden the heart of man,
(H)oil to make his face shine
and bread to (I)strengthen man's heart.
16 The trees of the Lord are watered abundantly,
(J)the cedars of Lebanon (K)that he planted.
17 In them the birds build their nests;
the stork has her home in the fir trees.
18 The high mountains are for (L)the wild goats;
the rocks are a refuge for (M)the rock badgers.
19 He made the moon to mark the (N)seasons;[a]
the sun knows its time for setting.
20 (O)You make darkness, and it is night,
when all the beasts of the forest creep about.
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- Psalm 104:19 Or the appointed times (compare Genesis 1:14)
Psalm 104:10-20
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Psalm 104:10-20
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10 He makes springs(A) pour water into the ravines;
it flows between the mountains.
11 They give water(B) to all the beasts of the field;
the wild donkeys(C) quench their thirst.
12 The birds of the sky(D) nest by the waters;
they sing among the branches.(E)
13 He waters the mountains(F) from his upper chambers;(G)
the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work.(H)
14 He makes grass grow(I) for the cattle,
and plants for people to cultivate—
bringing forth food(J) from the earth:
15 wine(K) that gladdens human hearts,
oil(L) to make their faces shine,
and bread that sustains(M) their hearts.
16 The trees of the Lord(N) are well watered,
the cedars of Lebanon(O) that he planted.
17 There the birds(P) make their nests;
the stork has its home in the junipers.
18 The high mountains belong to the wild goats;(Q)
the crags are a refuge for the hyrax.(R)
Luke 9:21-36
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Luke 9:21-36
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Jesus Foretells His Death
21 (A)And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 (B)saying, (C)“The Son of Man must (D)suffer many things and (E)be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on (F)the third day be raised.”
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him (G)deny himself and (H)take up his cross (I)daily and follow me. 24 For (J)whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 (K)For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26 For (L)whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed (M)when he comes in (N)his glory and the glory of the Father and of (O)the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not (P)taste death (Q)until they see the kingdom of God.”
The Transfiguration
28 (R)Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him (S)Peter and John and James and (T)went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was (U)altered, and (V)his clothing became dazzling white. 30 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,[a] which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and those who were with him (W)were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake (X)they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three (Y)tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—(Z)not knowing what he said. 34 As he was saying these things, (AA)a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 And (AB)a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, (AC)my Chosen One;[b] (AD)listen to him!” 36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. (AE)And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
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Luke 9:21-36
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Luke 9:21-36
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Jesus Predicts His Death
21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.(A) 22 And he said, “The Son of Man(B) must suffer many things(C) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(D) and he must be killed(E) and on the third day(F) be raised to life.”(G)
23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.(H) 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(I) 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? 26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them(J) when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.(K)
27 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
The Transfiguration(L)
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James(M) with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.(N) 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a](O) which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy,(P) but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master,(Q) it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen;(R) listen to him.”(S) 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.(T)
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- Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
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2 Corinthians 6:1-13
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6 (A)Working together with him, then, (B)we appeal to you (C)not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says,
(D)“In a favorable time I listened to you,
and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”
Behold, (E)now is the (F)favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 3 We (G)put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but (H)as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: (I)by great endurance, (J)in afflictions, (K)hardships, calamities, 5 (L)beatings, imprisonments, (M)riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6 (N)by purity, (O)knowledge, patience, kindness, (P)the Holy Spirit, (Q)genuine love; 7 by (R)truthful speech, and (S)the power of God; with (T)the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8 through honor and dishonor, (U)through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9 as unknown, and (V)yet well known; (W)as dying, and behold, we live; (X)as punished, and yet not killed; 10 (Y)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; (Z)as poor, yet making many rich; (AA)as having nothing, (AB)yet possessing everything.
11 We have spoken freely to you,[a] Corinthians; (AC)our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but (AD)you are restricted in your own affections. 13 (AE)In return (I speak (AF)as to children) widen your hearts also.
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2 Corinthians 6:1-13
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2 Corinthians 6:1-13
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6 As God’s co-workers(A) we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.(B) 2 For he says,
I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
Paul’s Hardships
3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path,(D) so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5 in beatings, imprisonments(E) and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;(F) 6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit(G) and in sincere love;(H) 7 in truthful speech(I) and in the power of God;(J) with weapons of righteousness(K) in the right hand and in the left; 8 through glory and dishonor,(L) bad report(M) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;(N) 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,(O) and yet we live on;(P) beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(Q) poor, yet making many rich;(R) having nothing,(S) and yet possessing everything.(T)
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.(U) 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children(V)—open wide your hearts(W) also.
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- 2 Corinthians 6:2 Isaiah 49:8
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