34 At the [a](A)ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, (B)Eloi, Eloi, lema sabaktanei?” which is translated, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

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  1. Mark 15:34 I.e., 3 p.m.

34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[a](A)

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  1. Mark 15:34 Psalm 22:1

17 By this, (A)love is perfected with us, so that we may have (B)confidence in (C)the day of judgment; because (D)as He is, we also are in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but (E)perfect love drives out fear, because fear [a]involves punishment, and the one who fears is not (F)perfected in love.

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  1. 1 John 4:18 Lit has

17 This is how love is made complete(A) among us so that we will have confidence(B) on the day of judgment:(C) In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,(D) because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

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Israel Redeemed

43 But now, this is what the Lord says, He who is your (A)Creator, Jacob,
And He who (B)formed you, Israel:
“Do not (C)fear, for I have (D)redeemed you;
I have (E)called you by name; you are (F)Mine!
When you (G)pass through the waters, (H)I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you (I)walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
For (J)I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your (K)Savior;
I have given Egypt as your ransom,
[a](L)Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
Since you are (M)precious in My sight,
Since you are (N)honored and I (O)love you,
I will give other people in your place and other nations in exchange for your life.
Do not fear, for (P)I am with you;
I will bring (Q)your offspring from the east,
And (R)gather you from the west.
I will say to the (S)north, ‘Give them up!’
And to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring My (T)sons from afar
And My daughters from the (U)ends of the earth,
Everyone who is (V)called by My name,
And whom I have (W)created for My (X)glory,
(Y)Whom I have formed, even whom I have made.”

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  1. Isaiah 43:3 Or Ethiopia

Israel’s Only Savior

43 But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created(A) you, Jacob,
    he who formed(B) you, Israel:(C)
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed(D) you;
    I have summoned you by name;(E) you are mine.(F)
When you pass through the waters,(G)
    I will be with you;(H)
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,(I)
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.(J)
For I am the Lord your God,(K)
    the Holy One(L) of Israel, your Savior;(M)
I give Egypt(N) for your ransom,
    Cush[a](O) and Seba(P) in your stead.(Q)
Since you are precious and honored(R) in my sight,
    and because I love(S) you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.
Do not be afraid,(T) for I am with you;(U)
    I will bring your children(V) from the east
    and gather(W) you from the west.(X)
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
    and to the south,(Y) ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from afar
    and my daughters(Z) from the ends of the earth(AA)
everyone who is called by my name,(AB)
    whom I created(AC) for my glory,(AD)
    whom I formed and made.(AE)

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  1. Isaiah 43:3 That is, the upper Nile region

19 The Lord founded the earth (A)by wisdom,
He (B)established the heavens by understanding.
20 By His knowledge the (C)ocean depths were burst open,
And the (D)clouds drip with dew.
21 My son, see that (E)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
22 And they will be (F)life to your soul
And (G)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (H)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not (I)stumble.
24 When you (J)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (K)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (L)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [a]your confidence,
And will (M)keep your foot from being caught.

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  1. Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side

19 By wisdom(A) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,(B)
    by understanding he set the heavens(C) in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
    and the clouds let drop the dew.

21 My son,(D) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(E)
    preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you,(F)
    an ornament to grace your neck.(G)
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,(H)
    and your foot will not stumble.(I)
24 When you lie down,(J) you will not be afraid;(K)
    when you lie down, your sleep(L) will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
    or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(M)
    and will keep your foot(N) from being snared.(O)

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18 There is no fear in love, but (A)perfect love drives out fear, because fear [a]involves punishment, and the one who fears is not (B)perfected in love.

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  1. 1 John 4:18 Lit has

18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,(A) because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

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13 (A)Greater love has no one than this, that a person will (B)lay down his life for his friends.

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13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(A)

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For (A)this is the love of God, that we (B)keep His commandments; and (C)His commandments are not burdensome.

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In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.(A) And his commands are not burdensome,(B)

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Dedicated Service

12 Therefore (A)I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to (B)present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, [a]acceptable to God, which is your [b]spiritual service of worship. And do not (C)be conformed to (D)this [c]world, but be transformed by the (E)renewing of your mind, so that you may [d](F)prove what the will of God is, that which is good and [e]acceptable and perfect.

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  1. Romans 12:1 Or pleasing
  2. Romans 12:1 I.e., in contrast to offering a literal sacrifice
  3. Romans 12:2 Or age
  4. Romans 12:2 Or discover
  5. Romans 12:2 Or pleasing

A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, I urge you,(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform(C) to the pattern of this world,(D) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.(E) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is(F)—his good, pleasing(G) and perfect will.

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20 (A)If someone says, “I love God,” and yet he (B)hates his brother or sister, he is a (C)liar; for (D)the one who does not love his brother and sister whom he has seen, (E)cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 21 And (F)this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God (G)must also love his brother and sister.

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20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister(A) is a liar.(B) For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen,(C) cannot love God, whom they have not seen.(D) 21 And he has given us this command:(E) Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.(F)

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it [a](A)keeps every confidence, it believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Lit covers all things

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.(A)

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