by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by [a]sincere love,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 6:6 Lit. unhypocritical

in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit(A) and in sincere love;(B)

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Even though (A)I am untrained in speech, yet I am not (B)in knowledge. But (C)we have [a]been thoroughly manifested among you in all things.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 11:6 NU omits been

I may indeed be untrained as a speaker,(A) but I do have knowledge.(B) We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.

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Behave Like a Christian

(A)Let love be without hypocrisy. (B)Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

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Love in Action

Love must be sincere.(A) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(B)

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The Enduring Word

22 Since you (A)have purified your souls in obeying the truth [a]through the Spirit in [b]sincere (B)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
  2. 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical

22 Now that you have purified(A) yourselves by obeying(B) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(C) from the heart.[a]

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  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart

10 (A)You are witnesses, and God also, (B)how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;

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10 You are witnesses,(A) and so is God,(B) of how holy,(C) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.

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And my speech and my preaching (A)were not with persuasive words of [a]human wisdom, (B)but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:4 NU omits human

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words,(A) but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,(B)

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19 (A)in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

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19 by the power of signs and wonders,(A) through the power of the Spirit of God.(B) So from Jerusalem(C) all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.(D)

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12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to [a]us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which (A)angels desire to look into.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:12 NU, M you

12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,(A) when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you(B) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.(C) Even angels long to look into these things.

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in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a]

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  1. Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility

In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

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Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (A)Convince, (B)rebuke, (C)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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Preach(A) the word;(B) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(C) and encourage(D)—with great patience and careful instruction.

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The Man of God and the Word of God

10 (A)But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

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A Final Charge to Timothy

10 You, however, know all about my teaching,(A) my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

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older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

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older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

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Take Heed to Your Ministry

12 Let no one [a]despise your youth, but be an (A)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [b]in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
  2. 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you(A) because you are young, but set an example(B) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith(C) and in purity.

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