But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for (A)members of his household, he has (B)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied(A) the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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14 Here (A)for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for (B)I seek not what is yours but you. For (C)children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but (D)parents for their children.

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14 Now I am ready to visit you for the third time,(A) and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you. After all, children should not have to save up for their parents,(B) but parents for their children.(C)

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10 So then, (A)as we have opportunity, let us (B)do good to everyone, and especially to those who are (C)of the household of faith.

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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.

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11 What father among you, if his son asks for[a] a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, (A)who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father (B)give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts insert bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for

11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[a] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for

Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry
    and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover him,
    (B)and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

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Is it not to share your food with the hungry(A)
    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter(B)
when you see the naked, to clothe(C) them,
    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?(D)

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16 (A)They profess to know God, but they (B)deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, (C)unfit for any good work.

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16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him.(A) They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.(B)

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11 If you then, (A)who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will (B)your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

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11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts(A) to those who ask him!

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having the appearance of godliness, but (A)denying its power. (B)Avoid such people.

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having a form of godliness(A) but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.(B)

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30 For you had little before I came, (A)and it has increased abundantly, and the Lord has blessed you wherever I turned. But now when shall I (B)provide for my own household also?”

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30 The little you had before I came has increased greatly, and the Lord has blessed you wherever I have been.(A) But now, when may I do something for my own household?(B)

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15 (A)What accord has Christ with Belial?[a] Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?

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  1. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar

15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]?(A) Or what does a believer(B) have in common with an unbeliever?(C)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar, a variant of Belial

15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among (A)those who are being saved and among (B)those who are perishing, 16 (C)to one a fragrance from death to death, (D)to the other a fragrance from life to life. (E)Who is sufficient for these things?

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15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma(A) of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.(B) 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death;(C) to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?(D)

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17 If he refuses to listen to them, (A)tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, (B)let him be to you as (C)a Gentile and (D)a tax collector.

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17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church;(A) and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.(B)

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“‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you (A)an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

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I know your deeds.(A) See, I have placed before you an open door(B) that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(C)

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