1 Thessalonians 3:5
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5 For this reason, when I could stand it no longer,(A) I sent to find out about your faith.(B) I was afraid that in some way the tempter(C) had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.(D)
Matthew 4:3
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3 And (A)the tempter came and said to him, “If you are (B)the Son of God, command (C)these stones to become loaves of bread.”
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Matthew 4:3
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3 The tempter(A) came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God,(B) tell these stones to become bread.”
James 1:13-14
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13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
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James 1:13-14
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13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own(A) evil desire and enticed.
Philippians 2:16
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16 holding fast to (A)the word of life, so that in (B)the day of Christ (C)I may be proud that (D)I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
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Philippians 2:16
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16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ(A) that I did not run(B) or labor in vain.(C)
2 Corinthians 2:11
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11 so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for (A)we are not ignorant of his designs.
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2 Corinthians 2:11
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Ephesians 4:14
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14 so that we may no longer be children, (A)tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in (B)deceitful schemes.
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Ephesians 4:14
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14 Then we will no longer be infants,(A) tossed back and forth by the waves,(B) and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.(C)
1 Corinthians 7:5
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5 (A)Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, (B)so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
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1 Corinthians 7:5
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5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time,(A) so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan(B) will not tempt you(C) because of your lack of self-control.
Isaiah 49:4
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4 (A)But I said, “I have labored in vain;
I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my right is with the Lord,
and my recompense with my God.”
Isaiah 49:4
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1 Thessalonians 3:1-2
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3 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing (A)to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we (B)sent Timothy, (C)our brother and God's coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,
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- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Some manuscripts servant
1 Thessalonians 3:1-2
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Galatians 4:11
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11 I am afraid (A)I may have labored over you in vain.
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Galatians 4:11
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11 I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.(A)
Galatians 2:2
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2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those (A)who seemed influential) the gospel that (B)I proclaim among the Gentiles, (C)in order to make sure I was not running or had not (D)run in vain.
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Galatians 2:2
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2 I went in response to a revelation(A) and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles.(B) I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race(C) in vain.
Galatians 1:6-9
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No Other Gospel
6 I am astonished that you are (A)so quickly deserting (B)him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to (C)a different gospel— 7 (D)not that there is another one, but (E)there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or (F)an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, (G)let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, (H)let him be accursed.
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Galatians 1:6-9
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No Other Gospel
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called(A) you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel(B)— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion(C) and are trying to pervert(D) the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you,(E) let them be under God’s curse!(F) 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted,(G) let them be under God’s curse!
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
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13 For such men are (A)false apostles, (B)deceitful workmen, (C)disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as (D)an angel of light. 15 So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as (E)servants of righteousness. (F)Their end will correspond to their deeds.
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2 Corinthians 11:13-15
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13 For such people are false apostles,(A) deceitful(B) workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.(C) 14 And no wonder, for Satan(D) himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.(E)
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