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10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle,[a] for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.

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  1. 4:10 Some manuscripts read continue to suffer.

10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God,(A) who is the Savior of all people,(B) and especially of those who believe.

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who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

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who wants(A) all people(B) to be saved(C) and to come to a knowledge of the truth.(D)

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He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.

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He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(A) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(B)

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He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.

This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.

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who gave himself as a ransom(A) for all people. This has now been witnessed to(B) at the proper time.(C)

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Jesus, the Lamb of God

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

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John Testifies About Jesus

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,(A) who takes away the sin of the world!(B)

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14 Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

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14 And we have seen and testify(A) that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.(B)

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15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.[a]

16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave[b] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

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  1. 3:15 Or everyone who believes will have eternal life in him.
  2. 3:16 Or For God loved the world so much that he gave.

15 that everyone who believes(A) may have eternal life in him.”[a](B)

16 For God so loved(C) the world that he gave(D) his one and only Son,(E) that whoever believes(F) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(G) 17 For God did not send his Son into the world(H) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.(I)

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  1. John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21.

12 And in another place Isaiah said,

“The heir to David’s throne[a] will come,
    and he will rule over the Gentiles.
They will place their hope on him.”[b]

13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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  1. 15:12a Greek The root of Jesse. David was the son of Jesse.
  2. 15:12b Isa 11:10 (Greek version).

12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse(A) will spring up,
    one who will arise to rule over the nations;
    in him the Gentiles will hope.”[a](B)

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

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  1. Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)

42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the world.”

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42 They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”(A)

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10 All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son.

11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.

Conclusion

13 I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.

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10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony.(A) Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar,(B) because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life,(C) and this life is in his Son.(D) 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.(E)

Concluding Affirmations

13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God(F) so that you may know that you have eternal life.(G)

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23 Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. 24 Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. 26 I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not.[a] 27 I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm.

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  1. 11:26 Greek from false brothers.

23 Are they servants of Christ?(A) (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder,(B) been in prison more frequently,(C) been flogged more severely,(D) and been exposed to death again and again.(E) 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes(F) minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods,(G) once I was pelted with stones,(H) three times I was shipwrecked,(I) I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews,(J) in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city,(K) in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.(L) 27 I have labored and toiled(M) and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food;(N) I have been cold and naked.

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in people.

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord(A)
    than to trust in humans.(B)

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Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,
    and he rescued them from their distress.
He led them straight to safety,
    to a city where they could live.
Let them praise the Lord for his great love
    and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
For he satisfies the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.

10 Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom,
    imprisoned in iron chains of misery.
11 They rebelled against the words of God,
    scorning the counsel of the Most High.
12 That is why he broke them with hard labor;
    they fell, and no one was there to help them.
13 Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
14 He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom;
    he snapped their chains.
15 Let them praise the Lord for his great love
    and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
16 For he broke down their prison gates of bronze;
    he cut apart their bars of iron.

17 Some were fools; they rebelled
    and suffered for their sins.
18 They couldn’t stand the thought of food,
    and they were knocking on death’s door.
19 Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
20 He sent out his word and healed them,
    snatching them from the door of death.
21 Let them praise the Lord for his great love
    and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving
    and sing joyfully about his glorious acts.

23 Some went off to sea in ships,
    plying the trade routes of the world.
24 They, too, observed the Lord’s power in action,
    his impressive works on the deepest seas.
25 He spoke, and the winds rose,
    stirring up the waves.
26 Their ships were tossed to the heavens
    and plunged again to the depths;
    the sailors cringed in terror.
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards
    and were at their wits’ end.
28 Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
29 He calmed the storm to a whisper
    and stilled the waves.
30 What a blessing was that stillness
    as he brought them safely into harbor!
31 Let them praise the Lord for his great love
    and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
32 Let them exalt him publicly before the congregation
    and before the leaders of the nation.

33 He changes rivers into deserts,
    and springs of water into dry, thirsty land.
34 He turns the fruitful land into salty wastelands,
    because of the wickedness of those who live there.
35 But he also turns deserts into pools of water,
    the dry land into springs of water.
36 He brings the hungry to settle there
    and to build their cities.
37 They sow their fields, plant their vineyards,
    and harvest their bumper crops.
38 How he blesses them!
    They raise large families there,
    and their herds of livestock increase.

39 When they decrease in number and become impoverished
    through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,
40 the Lord pours contempt on their princes,
    causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.
41 But he rescues the poor from trouble
    and increases their families like flocks of sheep.
42 The godly will see these things and be glad,
    while the wicked are struck silent.
43 Those who are wise will take all this to heart;
    they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.

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Then they cried out(A) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way(B)
    to a city(C) where they could settle.
Let them give thanks(D) to the Lord for his unfailing love(E)
    and his wonderful deeds(F) for mankind,
for he satisfies(G) the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.(H)

10 Some sat in darkness,(I) in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering(J) in iron chains,(K)
11 because they rebelled(L) against God’s commands
    and despised(M) the plans(N) of the Most High.
12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;
    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.(O)
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(P) from their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness,(Q) the utter darkness,(R)
    and broke away their chains.(S)
15 Let them give thanks(T) to the Lord for his unfailing love(U)
    and his wonderful deeds(V) for mankind,
16 for he breaks down gates of bronze
    and cuts through bars of iron.

17 Some became fools(W) through their rebellious ways(X)
    and suffered affliction(Y) because of their iniquities.
18 They loathed all food(Z)
    and drew near the gates of death.(AA)
19 Then they cried(AB) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(AC) from their distress.
20 He sent out his word(AD) and healed them;(AE)
    he rescued(AF) them from the grave.(AG)
21 Let them give thanks(AH) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AI)
    and his wonderful deeds(AJ) for mankind.
22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings(AK)
    and tell of his works(AL) with songs of joy.(AM)

23 Some went out on the sea(AN) in ships;(AO)
    they were merchants on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of the Lord,(AP)
    his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke(AQ) and stirred up a tempest(AR)
    that lifted high the waves.(AS)
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
    in their peril(AT) their courage melted(AU) away.
27 They reeled(AV) and staggered like drunkards;
    they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried(AW) out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.(AX)
29 He stilled the storm(AY) to a whisper;
    the waves(AZ) of the sea[a] were hushed.(BA)
30 They were glad when it grew calm,
    and he guided them(BB) to their desired haven.
31 Let them give thanks(BC) to the Lord for his unfailing love(BD)
    and his wonderful deeds(BE) for mankind.
32 Let them exalt(BF) him in the assembly(BG) of the people
    and praise him in the council of the elders.

33 He turned rivers into a desert,(BH)
    flowing springs(BI) into thirsty ground,
34 and fruitful land into a salt waste,(BJ)
    because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
35 He turned the desert into pools of water(BK)
    and the parched ground into flowing springs;(BL)
36 there he brought the hungry to live,
    and they founded a city where they could settle.
37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards(BM)
    that yielded a fruitful harvest;
38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,(BN)
    and he did not let their herds diminish.(BO)

39 Then their numbers decreased,(BP) and they were humbled(BQ)
    by oppression, calamity and sorrow;
40 he who pours contempt on nobles(BR)
    made them wander in a trackless waste.(BS)
41 But he lifted the needy(BT) out of their affliction
    and increased their families like flocks.(BU)
42 The upright see and rejoice,(BV)
    but all the wicked shut their mouths.(BW)

43 Let the one who is wise(BX) heed these things
    and ponder the loving deeds(BY) of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 107:29 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text / their waves