1 Thessalonians 2:13
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13 And we also thank God continually(A) because, when you received the word of God,(B) which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.
Romans 10:17
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17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,(A) and the message is heard through the word about Christ.(B)
1 Peter 1:23
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23 For you have been born again,(A) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(B) through the living and enduring word of God.(C)
1 Peter 1:25
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Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)
1 Peter 2:2
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2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(A) so that by it you may grow up(B) in your salvation,
Luke 11:28
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Acts 13:48
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48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;(A) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
Galatians 4:14
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14 and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.(A)
1 John 3:3
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2 Corinthians 3:18
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18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a](A) the Lord’s glory,(B) are being transformed into his image(C) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflect
Acts 17:11
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11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,(A) for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures(B) every day to see if what Paul said was true.(C)
Colossians 1:6
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6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit(A) and growing throughout the whole world(B)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.
Luke 8:21
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21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”(A)
1 John 5:4-5
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4 for everyone born of God(A) overcomes(B) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.(C)
2 Peter 1:16-21
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16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,(A) but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.(B) 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”[a](C) 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.(D)
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(E) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(F) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(G) and the morning star(H) rises in your hearts.(I) 20 Above all, you must understand(J) that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God(K) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(L)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:17 Matt. 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
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5 because our gospel(A) came to you not simply with words but also with power,(B) with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know(C) how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us(D) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(E) with the joy(F) given by the Holy Spirit.(G) 7 And so you became a model(H) to all the believers in Macedonia(I) and Achaia.(J) 8 The Lord’s message(K) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(L) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned(M) to God from idols(N) to serve the living and true God,(O) 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven,(P) whom he raised from the dead(Q)—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.(R)
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
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Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith
2 We always thank God for all of you(A) and continually mention you in our prayers.(B) 3 We remember before our God and Father(C) your work produced by faith,(D) your labor prompted by love,(E) and your endurance inspired by hope(F) in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:17-18
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John 17:19
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19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.(A)
Matthew 10:40
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40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me,(A) and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(B)
Acts 17:18-20
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18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news(A) about Jesus and the resurrection.(B) 19 Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus,(C) where they said to him, “May we know what this new teaching(D) is that you are presenting? 20 You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean.”
John 17:17
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Footnotes
- John 17:17 Or them to live in accordance with
John 15:3
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3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.(A)
Luke 8:11
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11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.(A)
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