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11 The saying is sure:

If we have died with him, we will also live with him;

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11 Here is a trustworthy saying:(A)

If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;(B)

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But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

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Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.(A)

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for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.(A) When Christ who is your[a] life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.(B)

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  1. 3.4 Other authorities read our

For you died,(A) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life,(B) appears,(C) then you also will appear with him in glory.(D)

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  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our

15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.(A)

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15 Here is a trustworthy saying(A) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners(B)—of whom I am the worst.

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For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.

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For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.(A)

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10 always carrying around in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.(A)

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10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(A) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.(B)

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19 In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live.

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19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.(A) Because I live, you also will live.(B)

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The saying is sure.

I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.(A)

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This is a trustworthy saying.(A) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(B) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

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10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him.(A)

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10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.(A)

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17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will be with the Lord forever.(A)

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17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(A) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(B) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(C) forever.

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19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ,(A) 20 and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,[a] who loved me and gave himself for me.(B)

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  1. 2.20 Or by faith in the Son of God

19 “For through the law I died to the law(A) so that I might live for God.(B) 20 I have been crucified with Christ(C) and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.(D) The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,(E) who loved me(F) and gave himself for me.(G)

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For he was crucified in weakness but lives by the power of God. For we are weak in him,[a] but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.(A)

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  1. 13.4 Other ancient authorities read with him

For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,(A) yet he lives by God’s power.(B) Likewise, we are weak(C) in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him(D) in our dealing with you.

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Qualifications of Bishops

The saying is sure:[a] whoever aspires to the office of bishop[b] desires a noble task.(A)

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  1. 3.1 Some interpreters place these words at the end of the previous paragraph. Other ancient authorities read The saying is commonly accepted
  2. 3.1 Or overseer

Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

Here is a trustworthy saying:(A) Whoever aspires to be an overseer(B) desires a noble task.

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