Suffering for Righteousness' Sake

Finally, all of you, (A)have unity of mind, sympathy, (B)brotherly love, (C)a tender heart, and (D)a humble mind.

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Suffering for Doing Good

Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(A) be sympathetic, love one another,(B) be compassionate and humble.(C)

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10 (A)Love one another with brotherly affection. (B)Outdo one another in showing honor.

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10 Be devoted to one another in love.(A) Honor one another above yourselves.(B)

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31 (A)Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 (B)Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, (C)forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

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(D)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And (E)walk in love, (F)as Christ loved us and (G)gave himself up for us, a (H)fragrant (I)offering and sacrifice to God.

31 Get rid of(A) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(B) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(C) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(D) Follow God’s example,(E) therefore, as dearly loved children(F) and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(G) and gave himself up for us(H) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(I)

22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for (A)a sincere brotherly love, (B)love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

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22 Now that you have purified(A) yourselves by obeying(B) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(C) from the heart.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned[a] and (A)received and heard and seen (B)in me—practice these things, and (C)the God of peace will be with you.

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  1. Philippians 4:9 Or these things—9which things you have also learned

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.(A) And the God of peace(B) will be with you.

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17 But (A)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (B)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (C)full of mercy and good fruits, (D)impartial and (E)sincere.

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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)

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with all (A)humility and (B)gentleness, with (C)patience, (D)bearing with one another in love,

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Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another(A) in love.(B)

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“Thus says the Lord of hosts, (A)Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another,

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“This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice;(A) show mercy and compassion to one another.(B)

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12 (A)Put on then, as (B)God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, (C)compassionate hearts, (D)kindness, (E)humility, meekness, and patience,

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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(A) with compassion, kindness, humility,(B) gentleness and patience.(C)

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33 (A)And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’

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33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’

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18 Little children, let us not (A)love in word or talk but in deed and (B)in truth.

19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;

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18 Dear children,(A) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(B)

19 This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:

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26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, (A)all rejoice together.

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26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

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15 (A)Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 (B)Live in harmony with one another. (C)Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[a] (D)Never be wise in your own sight.

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  1. Romans 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(A) 16 Live in harmony with one another.(B) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(C)

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  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work