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or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs;(A)

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It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,(A) it is not easily angered,(B) it keeps no record of wrongs.(C)

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24 Do not seek your own advantage but that of the other.(A)

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24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.(A)

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21 All of them are seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.(A)

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21 For everyone looks out for their own interests,(A) not those of Jesus Christ.

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16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(A) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(B)

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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(C) how can the love of God be in that person?(D)

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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about[a] these things.

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  1. 4.8 Gk take account of

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

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Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.(A) Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.(B) Let the same mind be in you that was[a] in Christ Jesus,(C)

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  1. 2.5 Or that you have

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(B) not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(C)

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(D)

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Bear One Another’s Burdens

My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill[a] the law of Christ.(A)

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  1. 6.2 Other ancient authorities read in this way fulfill

Doing Good to All

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit(A) should restore(B) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.(C)

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Hearing and Doing the Word

19 You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,(A)

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Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,

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13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence,[a] but through love become enslaved to one another.(A)

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  1. 5.13 Gk the flesh

Life by the Spirit

13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.(A) But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a];(B) rather, serve one another(C) humbly in love.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:13 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24; and in 6:8.

Please Others, Not Yourselves

15 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.(A) Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.(B)

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15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak(A) and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(B) to build them up.(C)

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For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not irresponsible when we were with you,(A)

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For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(A) We were not idle when we were with you,

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25 that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another.

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25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.

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18 For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.(A)

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18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions(A) among you, and to some extent I believe it.

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