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Although you have not seen[a] him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,(A)

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  1. 1.8 Other ancient authorities read known

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(A) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”(A)

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29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed;(A) blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”(B)

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for we walk by faith, not by sight.(A)

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For we live by faith, not by sight.(A)

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13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(A)

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13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(A) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(B)

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22 So you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.(A)

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22 So with you: Now is your time of grief,(A) but I will see you again(B) and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.(C)

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The Meaning of Faith

11 Now faith is the assurance[a] of things hoped for, the conviction[b] of things not seen.(A)

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  1. 11.1 Or reality
  2. 11.1 Or evidence

Faith in Action

11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for(A) and assurance about what we do not see.(B)

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18 because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen, for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.(A)

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18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,(A) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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In this you rejoice,[a] even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials,(A)

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  1. 1.6 Or Rejoice in this

In all this you greatly rejoice,(A) though now for a little while(B) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(C)

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27 By faith he left Egypt, unafraid of the king’s anger, for he persevered as though[a] he saw him who is invisible.

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  1. 11.27 Or because

27 By faith he left Egypt,(A) not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.

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Rejoice[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.[b](A)

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  1. 4.4 Or Farewell
  2. 4.4 Or Farewell

Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(A)

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This honor, then, is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,[a]

“The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the very head of the corner,”(A)

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  1. 2.7 Other ancient authorities read obey

Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(A)

“The stone the builders rejected(B)
    has become the cornerstone,”[a](C)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22

And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.(A)

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And when the Chief Shepherd(A) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(B) that will never fade away.(C)

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24 Grace be with all who have an undying love for[a] our Lord Jesus Christ.[b]

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  1. 6.24 Or Grace immortal be with all who love
  2. 6.24 Other ancient authorities add Amen

24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.[a]

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  1. Ephesians 6:24 Or Grace and immortality to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.