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O taste and see that the Lord is good;
    happy are those who take refuge in him.(A)

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Taste and see that the Lord is good;(A)
    blessed is the one who takes refuge(B) in him.

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For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit(A) and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come(B)

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It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened,(A) who have tasted the heavenly gift,(B) who have shared in the Holy Spirit,(C) who have tasted the goodness(D) of the word of God(E) and the powers of the coming age

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Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation(A) if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.3 Or kind

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(A) so that by it you may grow up(B) in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.(C)

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12     kiss his feet,[a]
or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way,
    for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Happy are all who take refuge in him.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.12 Cn: Meaning of Heb of 2.11b and 12a is uncertain

12 Kiss his son,(A) or he will be angry
    and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(B) can flare up in a moment.
    Blessed(C) are all who take refuge(D) in him.

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103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey to my mouth!(A)

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103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey(A) to my mouth!(B)

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The Word of Life

We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life(A) this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us(B) what we have seen and heard we also declare to you so that you also may have fellowship with us, and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.(C)

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The Incarnation of the Word of Life

That which was from the beginning,(A) which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,(B) which we have looked at and our hands have touched(C)—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared;(D) we have seen it and testify to it,(E) and we proclaim to you the eternal life,(F) which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,(G) so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.(H)

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12 O Lord of hosts,
    happy is everyone who trusts in you.(A)

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12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed(A) is the one who trusts in you.

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My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,[a]
    and my mouth praises you with joyful lips(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 63.5 Heb with fat and fatness

I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;(A)
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

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17 For what goodness and beauty are his!
    Grain shall make the young men flourish,
    and new wine the young women.(A)

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17 How attractive and beautiful they will be!
    Grain will make the young men thrive,
    and new wine the young women.

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14 I will give the priests their fill of fatness,
    and my people shall be satisfied with my bounty,
            says the Lord.(A)

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14 I will satisfy(A) the priests(B) with abundance,
    and my people will be filled with my bounty,(C)
declares the Lord.

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How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
    All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(A)

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How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!(A)
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(B)

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