But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, (A)having put on the breastplate of (B)faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

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But since we belong to the day,(A) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(B) and the hope of salvation(C) as a helmet.(D)

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12 (A)The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us (B)cast off (C)the works of darkness and (D)put on the armor of light. 13 (E)Let us walk properly as in the daytime, (F)not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, (G)not in quarreling and jealousy.

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12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness(B) and put on the armor(C) of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness,(D) not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.(E)

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Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, (A)preparing your minds for action,[a] and (B)being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:13 Greek girding up the loins of your mind

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13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D)

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11 (A)Put on (B)the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against (C)the schemes of the devil.

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11 Put on the full armor of God,(A) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

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17 (A)He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
    and a helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
    and wrapped himself in (B)zeal as a cloak.

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17 He put on righteousness as his breastplate,(A)
    and the helmet(B) of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments(C) of vengeance(D)
    and wrapped himself in zeal(E) as in a cloak.

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35 Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has (A)a great reward. 36 For (B)you have need of endurance, so that (C)when you have done the will of God you may (D)receive what is promised.

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35 So do not throw away your confidence;(A) it will be richly rewarded.

36 You need to persevere(B) so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.(C)

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19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into (A)the inner place behind the curtain,

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19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,(A)

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13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

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13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.(A) But the greatest of these is love.(B)

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For you are all (A)children[a] of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Or sons; twice in this verse

You are all children of the light(A) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

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But (A)if we walk in the light, (B)as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (C)the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

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But if we walk in the light,(A) as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[a] sin.(B)

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  1. 1 John 1:7 Or every

13 Therefore (A)take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in (B)the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, (C)having fastened on the belt of truth, and (D)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, (E)as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up (F)the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all (G)the flaming darts of (H)the evil one; 17 and take (I)the helmet of salvation, and (J)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying (K)at all times (L)in the Spirit, (M)with all prayer and supplication. To that end, (N)keep alert with all perseverance, making (O)supplication for all the saints,

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13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(A) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,(B) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,(C) 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.(D) 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,(E) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(F) 17 Take the helmet of salvation(G) and the sword of the Spirit,(H) which is the word of God.(I)

18 And pray in the Spirit(J) on all occasions(K) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(L) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(M) for all the Lord’s people.

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for (A)at one time you were (B)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. (C)Walk as children of light (for (D)the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),

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For you were once(A) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(B) (for the fruit(C) of the light consists in all goodness,(D) righteousness and truth)

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Through him we have also (A)obtained access by faith[a] into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we (D)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (E)produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and (F)hope does not put us to shame, because God's love (G)has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
  2. Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
  3. Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11

through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God. Not only so, but we[b] also glory in our sufferings,(D) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(E) perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope(F) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(G) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(H) who has been given to us.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Or let us
  2. Romans 5:3 Or let us