2 Timothy 2:15
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15 (A)Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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1 Thessalonians 2:4
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4 But as (A)we have been approved by God (B)to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, (C)not as pleasing men, but God (D)who tests our hearts.
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1 Timothy 4:6
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A Good Servant of Jesus Christ
6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, (A)nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.
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2 Peter 1:10
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10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent (A)to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
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2 Corinthians 10:18
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18 For (A)not he who commends himself is approved, but (B)whom the Lord commends.
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2 Corinthians 5:9
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The Judgment Seat of Christ
9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.
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1 Timothy 4:12-16
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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. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to [c]doctrine. 14 (B)Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy (C)with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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- 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
- 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit
- 1 Timothy 4:13 teaching
2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth (A)commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:2 adulterating the word of God
2 Peter 3:14
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Be Steadfast
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent (A)to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;
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Galatians 1:10
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10 For (A)do I now (B)persuade men, or God? Or (C)do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
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2 Peter 1:15
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15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my [a]decease.
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- 2 Peter 1:15 Lit. exodus, departure
Hebrews 5:11-14
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11 of whom (A)we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become (B)dull of hearing.
Spiritual Immaturity
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the [a]oracles of God; and you have come to need (C)milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is (D)a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are [b]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [c]use have their senses exercised (E)to discern both good and evil.
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- Hebrews 5:12 sayings, Scriptures
- Hebrews 5:14 mature
- Hebrews 5:14 practice
Ephesians 1:13
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13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard (A)the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, (B)you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 Now we [a]exhort you, brethren, (A)warn those who are [b]unruly, (B)comfort the fainthearted, (C)uphold the weak, (D)be patient with all.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle
2 Corinthians 3:6
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6 who also made us sufficient as (A)ministers of (B)the new covenant, not (C)of the letter but of the [a]Spirit; for (D)the letter kills, (E)but the Spirit gives life.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:6 Or spirit
Hebrews 4:11
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The Word Discovers Our Condition
11 (A)Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
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Romans 14:18
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18 For he who serves Christ in [a]these things (A)is acceptable to God and approved by men.
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- Romans 14:18 NU this thing
James 1:18
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18 (A)Of His own will He brought us forth by the (B)word of truth, (C)that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
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1 Corinthians 2:6
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Spiritual Wisdom
6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
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Acts 2:22
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22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you (A)by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—
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John 21:15-17
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Jesus Restores Peter
15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of [a]Jonah, do you love Me more than these?”
He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [b]love You.”
He said to him, (A)“Feed My lambs.”
16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of [c]Jonah, do you love Me?”
He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [d]love You.”
(B)He said to him, “Tend My (C)sheep.”
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of [e]Jonah, do you [f]love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?”
And he said to Him, “Lord, (D)You know all things; You know that I love You.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
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- John 21:15 NU John
- John 21:15 have affection for
- John 21:16 NU John
- John 21:16 have affection for
- John 21:17 NU John
- John 21:17 have affection for
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
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Sectarianism Is Carnal
3 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to (A)babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with (B)milk and not with solid food; (C)for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able;
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Matthew 13:52
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52 Then He said to them, “Therefore every [a]scribe instructed [b]concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure (A)things new and old.”
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- Matthew 13:52 A scholar of the Old Testament
- Matthew 13:52 Or for
Romans 16:10
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10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
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Acts 20:27
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27 For I have not [a]shunned to declare to you (A)the whole counsel of God.
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- Acts 20:27 avoided declaring
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