13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the [a]Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:13 NU omits Holy

13 We also speak these things, (A)not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, [a]combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or interpreting spiritual things for spiritual people

13 We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].

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13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom(A) but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[a]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual

26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For (A)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but (B)the Spirit Himself makes intercession [a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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  1. Romans 8:26 NU omits for us

Our Victory in Christ

26 Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for (A)we do not know what to pray for as we should, but (B)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with [a]groanings too deep for words;

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  1. Romans 8:26 Lit wordless groanings

Our Victory in Christ

26 In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.

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26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit(A) himself intercedes for us(B) through wordless groans.

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18 (A)He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who (B)seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and (C)no unrighteousness is in Him.

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18 The one who speaks from himself (A)seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

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18 He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him.

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18 Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory,(A) but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.

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49 For (A)I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, (B)what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I (C)speak.”

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49 (A)For I did not speak [a]on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me (B)has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that (C)His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak (D)just as the Father has told Me.”

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  1. John 12:49 Lit from Myself

49 For I have never spoken on My own initiative or authority, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment regarding what to say and what to speak.(A) 50 I know that His commandment is eternal life. So the things I speak, I speak [in accordance with His exact instruction,] just as the Father has told Me.”

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49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me(A) to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.(B) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”(C)

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