23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then (A)at his coming (B)those who belong to Christ.

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23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;(A) then, when he comes,(B) those who belong to him.(C)

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29 And (A)if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, (B)heirs according to promise.

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29 If you belong to Christ,(A) then you are Abraham’s seed,(B) and heirs(C) according to the promise.(D)

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52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For (A)the trumpet will sound, and (B)the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.

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52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound,(A) the dead(B) will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

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20 But in fact (A)Christ has been raised from the dead, (B)the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

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20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,(A) the firstfruits(B) of those who have fallen asleep.(C)

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19 (A)Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise.
    You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy!
For (B)your dew is a dew of light,
    and the earth will give birth to the dead.

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19 But your dead(A) will live, Lord;
    their bodies will rise—
let those who dwell in the dust(B)
    wake up and shout for joy—
your dew(C) is like the dew of the morning;
    the earth will give birth to her dead.(D)

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(A)Look at what is before your eyes. (B)If anyone is confident that he is Christ's, let him remind himself that just as (C)he is Christ's, (D)so also are we.

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You are judging by appearances.[a](A) If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ,(B) they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Look at the obvious facts

19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(A) in which we will glory(B) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(C) Is it not you?

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24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus (A)have crucified the flesh with its (B)passions and desires.

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24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh(A) with its passions and desires.(B)

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15 For this we declare to you (A)by a word from the Lord,[a] that (B)we who are alive, who are left until (C)the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For (D)the Lord himself will descend (E)from heaven (F)with a cry of command, with the voice of (G)an archangel, and (H)with the sound of the trumpet of God. And (I)the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be (J)caught up together with them (K)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so (L)we will always be with the Lord.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Or by the word of the Lord

15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,(A) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(B) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(C) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(D) and with the trumpet call of God,(E) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(F) 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(G) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(H) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(I) forever.

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23 and (A)you are Christ's, and (B)Christ is God's.

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23 and you are of Christ,(A) and Christ is of God.

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