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1 Timothy 2:3
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1 Timothy 2:3
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3 This is right and acceptable before God our Savior,(A)
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1 Timothy 2:3
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1 Timothy 2:3
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Hebrews 13:16
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Hebrews 13:16
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16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
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Hebrews 13:16
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Hebrews 13:16
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16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(A) for with such sacrifices(B) God is pleased.
1 Timothy 1:1
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1 Timothy 1:1
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Salutation
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,(A)
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1 Timothy 1:1
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1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God(A) our Savior(B) and of Christ Jesus our hope,(C)
1 Peter 2:20
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1 Peter 2:20
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20 If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this is a commendable thing before God.(A)
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1 Peter 2:20
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1 Peter 2:20
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20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A)
Romans 14:18
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Romans 14:18
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18 The one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and has human approval.(A)
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Romans 14:18
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18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.(A)
1 Peter 2:5
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1 Peter 2:5
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5 like living stones let yourselves be built[a] into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(A)
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- 2.5 Or you yourselves are being built
1 Peter 2:5
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1 Peter 2:5
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5 you also, like living stones, are being built(A) into a spiritual house[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(D)
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- 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
1 Thessalonians 4:1
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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A Life Pleasing to God
4 Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more.(A)
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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Living to Please God
4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) we instructed you how to live(B) in order to please God,(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
Colossians 1:10
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Colossians 1:10
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10 so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God.(A)
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Colossians 1:10
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10 so that you may live a life worthy(A) of the Lord and please him(B) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(C)
Luke 1:47
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Luke 1:47
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47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(A)
Luke 1:47
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Luke 1:47
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47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(A)
Philippians 1:11
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Philippians 1:11
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11 having produced the harvest[a] of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
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- 1.11 Gk fruit
Philippians 1:11
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Philippians 1:11
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11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(A) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
1 Timothy 5:4
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1 Timothy 5:4
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4 If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some repayment to their parents, for this is pleasing in God’s sight.(A)
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1 Timothy 5:4
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1 Timothy 5:4
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4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents,(A) for this is pleasing to God.(B)
Philippians 4:18
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Philippians 4:18
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18 I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.(A)
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Philippians 4:18
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Philippians 4:18
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18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Ephesians 5:9-10
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Ephesians 5:9-10
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9 for the fruit of the light[a] is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
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- 5.9 Other ancient authorities read of the Spirit
Ephesians 5:9-10
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Ephesians 5:9-10
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9 (for the fruit(A) of the light consists in all goodness,(B) righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(C)
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