Acts 11:24
King James Version
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
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Acts 11:24
Living Bible
24 Barnabas was a kindly person, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. As a result, large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
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Acts 11:24
New Living Translation
24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.
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Romans 4:20
King James Version
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
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Romans 4:20
Living Bible
20 But Abraham never doubted. He believed God, for his faith and trust grew ever stronger, and he praised God for this blessing even before it happened.
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Romans 4:20
New Living Translation
20 Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.
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Romans 5:4
Living Bible
4 And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady.
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Romans 5:4
New Living Translation
4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
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Colossians 2:5-7
King James Version
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
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Colossians 2:5-7
Living Bible
5 For though I am far away from you my heart is with you, happy because you are getting along so well, happy because of your strong faith in Christ. 6 And now just as you trusted Christ to save you, trust him, too, for each day’s problems; live in vital union with him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him. See that you go on growing in the Lord, and become strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with joy and thanksgiving for all he has done.
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Colossians 2:5-7
New Living Translation
5 For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.
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6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
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Ephesians 1:15
King James Version
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
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Ephesians 1:15
Living Bible
15 That is why, ever since I heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and of the love you have for Christians everywhere,
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Ephesians 1:15
New Living Translation
Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere,[a]
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- 1:15 Some manuscripts read your faithfulness to the Lord Jesus and to God’s people everywhere.
1 Peter 1:7
King James Version
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
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1 Peter 1:7
Living Bible
7 These trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests gold and purifies it—and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold; so if your faith remains strong after being tried in the test tube of fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day of his return.
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1 Peter 1:7
New Living Translation
7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
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1 Peter 5:8-9
King James Version
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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1 Peter 5:8-9
Living Bible
8 Be careful—watch out for attacks from Satan, your great enemy. He prowls around like a hungry, roaring lion, looking for some victim to tear apart. 9 Stand firm when he attacks. Trust the Lord; and remember that other Christians all around the world are going through these sufferings too.
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1 Peter 5:8-9
New Living Translation
8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers[a] all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.
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- 5:9 Greek your brotherhood.
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