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Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment,(A)

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But godliness with contentment(A) is great gain.(B)

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Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.”(A)

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Keep your lives free from the love of money(A) and be content with what you have,(B) because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;
    never will I forsake you.”[a](C)

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  1. Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6

but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

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But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(A)

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for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.(A)

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For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C)

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Better is a little with righteousness
    than large income with injustice.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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11 Not that I am referring to being in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have.(A) 12 I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need.(B) 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.(C)

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11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content(A) whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,(B) whether living in plenty or in want.(C) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(D)

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21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

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21 For to me, to live is Christ(A) and to die is gain.

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31 Instead, seek his[a] kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.(A)

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  1. 12.31 Other ancient authorities read God’s

31 But seek his kingdom,(A) and these things will be given to you as well.(B)

32 “Do not be afraid,(C) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(D)

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16 Better is a little that the righteous person has
    than the abundance of many wicked.(A)

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16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;

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32 For it is the gentiles who seek all these things, and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God[a] and his[b] righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(A)

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  1. 6.33 Other ancient authorities lack of God
  2. 6.33 Or its

32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.(A) 33 But seek first his kingdom(B) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(C)

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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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28 We know that all things work together[a] for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.(A)

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  1. 8.28 Other ancient authorities read God makes all things work together or in all things God works

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(A) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(B) according to his purpose.(C)

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  1. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who

And not only that, but we[a] also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,(A) and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.(B)

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  1. 5.3 Or let us

Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B) perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope(C) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(D) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(E) who has been given to us.

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  1. Romans 5:3 Or let us