10 and with all wicked deception for (A)those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

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10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing.(A) They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.(B)

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Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

18 For the word of the cross is (A)folly to (B)those who are perishing, but to us (C)who are being saved it is (D)the power of God.

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Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(A) to those who are perishing,(B) but to us who are being saved(C) it is the power of God.(D)

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(A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
    fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools[a] despise wisdom(B) and instruction.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.

But we have renounced (A)disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice[a] cunning or (B)to tamper with God's word, but (C)by the open statement of the truth (D)we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. And even (E)if our gospel is veiled, (F)it is veiled to (G)those who are perishing.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 4:2 Greek to walk in

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(A) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(B) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(C) in the sight of God. And even if our gospel(D) is veiled,(E) it is veiled to those who are perishing.(F)

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45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. 46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 (A)Whoever is of God hears the words of God. (B)The reason why you do not hear them is that (C)you are not of God.”

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45 Yet because I tell the truth,(A) you do not believe me! 46 Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? 47 Whoever belongs to God hears what God says.(B) The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

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12 (A)But these, like irrational animals, (B)creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction,

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12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.(A)

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22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be (A)accursed. Our Lord, come![a]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic)

22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(A) let that person be cursed!(B) Come, Lord[a]!(C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.

18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but (A)their own appetites,[a] and (B)by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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  1. Romans 16:18 Greek their own belly

18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ,(A) but their own appetites.(B) By smooth talk and flattery they deceive(C) the minds of naive people.

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15 So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as (A)servants of righteousness. (B)Their end will correspond to their deeds.

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15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.(A)

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15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among (A)those who are being saved and among (B)those who are perishing,

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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)

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10 Brothers,[a] my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

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  1. Romans 10:1 Or Brothers and sisters

10 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire(A) and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.

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to those who (A)by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking[a] and (B)do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.

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  1. Romans 2:8 Or contentious

To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor(A) and immortality,(B) he will give eternal life.(C) But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil,(D) there will be wrath and anger.(E)

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17 (A)I love those who love me,
    and (B)those who seek me diligently find me.

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17 I love those who love me,(A)
    and those who seek me find me.(B)

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