Deuteronomy 29:29
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29 “(A)The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but (B)the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, so that we may [a]follow all the words of this Law.
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- Deuteronomy 29:29 Lit perform
1 Corinthians 9:17
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17 For if I do this voluntarily, I have a (A)reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a (B)commission nonetheless.
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2 Corinthians 3:7-16
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7 But if the (A)ministry of death, engraved (B)in letters on stones, came [a]with glory (C)so that the sons of Israel could not look intently at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face, fading as it was, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory? 9 For if (D)the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the (E)ministry of righteousness excel in glory. 10 For indeed what had glory in this case has no glory, because of the glory that surpasses it. 11 For if that which fades away was [b]with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.
12 (F)Therefore, having such a hope, (G)we use great boldness in our speech, 13 and we are not like Moses, (H)who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not stare at the end of what was fading away. 14 But their minds were (I)hardened; for until this very day at the (J)reading of (K)the old covenant the same veil [c]remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. 15 But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts; 16 (L)but whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:7 Or in glory
- 2 Corinthians 3:11 Lit through
- 2 Corinthians 3:14 Or remains, it not being revealed that it is done away in Christ
Galatians 3:13-25
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13 Christ (A)redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written: “(B)Cursed is everyone who hangs on (C)a [a]tree”— 14 in order that (D)in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we (E)would receive (F)the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Intent of the Law
15 (G)Brothers and sisters, (H)I speak [b]in terms of human relations: (I)even though it is only a man’s [c]covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds [d]conditions to it. 16 Now the promises were spoken (J)to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as one would in referring to many, but rather as in referring to one, “(K)And to your seed,” that is, Christ. 17 What I am saying is this: the Law, which came (L)430 years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise. 18 For (M)if the inheritance is [e]based on law, it is no longer [f]based on a promise; but (N)God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.
19 (O)Why the Law then? It was added on account of the [g]violations, having been (P)ordered through angels (Q)at the hand of a [h]mediator, until (R)the Seed would come to whom the promise had been made. 20 Now (S)a mediator is not [i]for one party only; but God is only one. 21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? [j](T)Far from it! For (U)if a law had been given that was able to impart life, then righteousness [k]would indeed have been [l]based on law. 22 But the Scripture has (V)confined [m]everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
23 But before faith came, [n]we were kept in custody under the Law, (W)being confined for the faith that was destined to be revealed. 24 Therefore the Law has become our [o](X)guardian to lead us to Christ, so that (Y)we may be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a [p](Z)guardian.
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- Galatians 3:13 Or cross; lit wood; see Deut 21:23
- Galatians 3:15 Lit according to man
- Galatians 3:15 Or will; or testament
- Galatians 3:15 Or a codicil
- Galatians 3:18 Lit out of, from
- Galatians 3:18 Lit out of, from
- Galatians 3:19 I.e., of God’s commands
- Galatians 3:19 I.e., Moses
- Galatians 3:20 Lit of one
- Galatians 3:21 Lit May it never happen!
- Galatians 3:21 Or would indeed be
- Galatians 3:21 Lit out of, from
- Galatians 3:22 Lit all things
- Galatians 3:23 I.e., the Jews
- Galatians 3:24 I.e., children’s escort and supervisor
- Galatians 3:25 See note v 24
Ephesians 1:10
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10 regarding His plan of (A)the fullness of the times, (B)to bring all things together in Christ, things [a]in the heavens and things on the earth.
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- Ephesians 1:10 Lit upon
Ephesians 3:1-6
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Paul’s Stewardship
3 For this reason I, Paul, (A)the prisoner of (B)Christ Jesus (C)for the sake of you (D)Gentiles— 2 if indeed you have heard of the (E)administration of God’s grace which was given to me for you; 3 (F)that (G)by revelation there was (H)made known to me (I)the mystery, (J)as I wrote before briefly. 4 [a]By referring to this, when you read you can understand (K)my insight [b]into the (L)mystery of Christ, 5 which in other generations was not made known to [c]mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy (M)apostles and prophets [d]in the Spirit; 6 to be specific, that the Gentiles are (N)fellow heirs and (O)fellow members of the body, and (P)fellow partakers of the promise in (Q)Christ Jesus through the gospel,
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- Ephesians 3:4 Lit To which, when you read
- Ephesians 3:4 Lit in
- Ephesians 3:5 Lit the sons of man
- Ephesians 3:5 Or by
Colossians 1:24
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24 (A)Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh (B)I am supplementing what is lacking [a]in Christ’s afflictions in behalf of (C)His body, which is the church.
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- Colossians 1:24 Lit of
Colossians 1:24
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24 (A)Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh (B)I am supplementing what is lacking [a]in Christ’s afflictions in behalf of (C)His body, which is the church.
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- Colossians 1:24 Lit of
Colossians 1:2
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2 To the [a](A)saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who are at Colossae: (B)Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
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- Colossians 1:2 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Revelation 20:2-6
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2 And he took hold of the (A)dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and (B)bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he threw him into the (C)abyss and shut it and (D)sealed it over him, so that he would (E)not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.
4 Then I saw (F)thrones, and (G)they sat on them, and (H)judgment was given to them. And I saw (I)the souls of those who had been beheaded because of [a]their (J)testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not (K)worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the (L)mark on their foreheads and on their hands; and they (M)came to life and (N)reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. (O)This is the first resurrection. 6 (P)Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the (Q)second death has no power, but they will be (R)priests of God and of Christ, and will (S)reign with Him for a thousand years.
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- Revelation 20:4 Lit the
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