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Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you in some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?(A)

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Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation(A) or knowledge(B) or prophecy or word of instruction?(C)

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17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him,(A)

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17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,(A) may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom(B) and revelation, so that you may know him better.

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  1. Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit

16 All scripture is inspired by God and is[a] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,(A)

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  1. 3.16 Or Every scripture inspired by God is also

16 All Scripture is God-breathed(A) and is useful for teaching,(B) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(C)

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17 But thanks be to God that you who were slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which you were entrusted(A)

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17 But thanks be to God(A) that, though you used to be slaves to sin,(B) you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching(C) that has now claimed your allegiance.

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Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it,[a] does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching[b] has both the Father and the Son.(A)

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  1. 9 Other ancient authorities read turns aside
  2. 9 Other ancient authorities add of Christ

Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ(A) does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.(B)

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18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.[a]

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  1. 3.18 Other ancient authorities lack Amen

18 But grow in the grace(A) and knowledge(B) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(C) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(D)

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For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with excellence, and excellence with knowledge,(A)

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For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;(A)

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Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food,[a] which have not benefited those who observe them.(A)

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  1. 13.9 Gk not by foods

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.(A) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened(B) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,(C) which is of no benefit to those who do so.(D)

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The saying is sure.

I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.(A)

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This is a trustworthy saying.(A) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(B) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

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proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.(A)

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Preach(A) the word;(B) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(C) and encourage(D)—with great patience and careful instruction.

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Paul’s Charge to Timothy

10 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,(A)

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A Final Charge to Timothy

10 You, however, know all about my teaching,(A) my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

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A Worker Approved by God

14 Remind them of this, and warn them before the Lord[a] that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.(A)

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  1. 2.14 Other ancient authorities read God

Dealing With False Teachers

14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;(A) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

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15 Let those of us, then, who are mature[a] think this way, and if you think differently about anything, this, too, God will reveal to you.(A)

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  1. 3.15 Or perfect

Following Paul’s Example

15 All of us, then, who are mature(A) should take such a view of things.(B) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(C)

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