1 Corinthians 7:24
New King James Version
24 Brethren, let each one remain with (A)God in that state in which he was called.
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1 Corinthians 7:24
New American Standard Bible
24 Brothers and sisters, (A)each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.
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1 Corinthians 7:24
Amplified Bible
24 Brothers, let each one remain with God in that condition in which he was [when he was] called.
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1 Corinthians 7:24
King James Version
24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
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1 Corinthians 7:31
New King James Version
31 and those who use this world as not (A)misusing it. For (B)the form of this world is passing away.
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1 Corinthians 7:31
New American Standard Bible
31 and those who use the world, as though they did not (A)make full use of it; for (B)the present form of this world is passing away.
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1 Corinthians 7:31
Amplified Bible
31 and those who use the world [taking advantage of its opportunities], as though they did not make full use of it. For the outward form of this world [its present social and material nature] is passing away.
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1 Corinthians 7:31
King James Version
31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
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Romans 12:2
New King James Version
2 And (A)do not be conformed to this world, but (B)be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may (C)prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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Romans 12:2
New American Standard Bible
2 And do not (A)be conformed to (B)this [a]world, but be transformed by the (C)renewing of your mind, so that you may [b](D)prove what the will of God is, that which is good and [c]acceptable and perfect.
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- Romans 12:2 Or age
- Romans 12:2 Or discover
- Romans 12:2 Or pleasing
Romans 12:2
Amplified Bible
2 And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be [a]transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].
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- Romans 12:2 From the Greek word meaning “metamorphosis.” Refers to the process that leads to an outward, permanent change.
Romans 12:2
King James Version
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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1 Peter 4:3
New King James Version
3 For we have spent enough of our past [a]lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.
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- 1 Peter 4:3 NU time
1 Peter 4:3
New American Standard Bible
3 For (A)the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, [a](B)having pursued a course of indecent behavior, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries.
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- 1 Peter 4:3 Lit having gone in
1 Peter 4:3
Amplified Bible
3 For the time already past is [more than] enough for doing what the [unsaved] Gentiles like to do—[a]living [unrestrained as you have done] in a course of [shameless] sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries.
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- 1 Peter 4:3 Lit having gone.
1 Peter 4:3
King James Version
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
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Ephesians 4:17
New King James Version
The New Man
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should (A)no longer walk as [a]the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
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- Ephesians 4:17 NU omits the rest of
Ephesians 4:17
New American Standard Bible
The Christian’s Walk
17 (A)So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, (B)that you are to no longer walk just as the [a]Gentiles also walk, in the (C)futility of their minds,
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- Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles
Ephesians 4:17
Amplified Bible
The Christian’s Walk
17 So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],
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Ephesians 4:17
King James Version
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
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Ephesians 4:24
New King James Version
24 and that you (A)put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
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Ephesians 4:24
New American Standard Bible
24 and to (A)put on the (B)new [a]self, which [b](C)in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
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- Ephesians 4:24 Lit person
- Ephesians 4:24 Lit according to God
Ephesians 4:24
Amplified Bible
24 and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
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Ephesians 4:24
King James Version
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
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