2 Corinthians 8:7
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7 But as (A)you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see (B)that you abound in this grace also.
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2 Peter 1:5-8
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Fruitful Growth in the Faith
5 But also for this very reason, (A)giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue (B)knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [a]perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and (C)to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither [b]barren (D)nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
- 2 Peter 1:8 useless
2 Thessalonians 1:3
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God’s Final Judgment and Glory
3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,
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2 Corinthians 9:8
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8 (A)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
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Philippians 1:9
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9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
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2 Corinthians 8:6
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6 So (A)we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.
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1 Corinthians 13:2
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2 And though I have the gift of (A)prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, (B)so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
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1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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Be Sensitive to Conscience
8 Now (A)concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have (B)knowledge. (C)Knowledge [a]puffs up, but love [b]edifies. 2 And (D)if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:1 makes arrogant
- 1 Corinthians 8:1 builds up
1 Corinthians 4:7
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7 For who [a]makes you differ from another? And (A)what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
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- 1 Corinthians 4:7 distinguishes you
1 Corinthians 1:5
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5 that you were enriched in everything by Him (A)in all [a]utterance and all knowledge,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:5 speech
1 Corinthians 13:8
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8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
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1 Corinthians 12:13
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13 For (A)by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—(B)whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and (C)have all been made to drink [a]into one Spirit.
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- 1 Corinthians 12:13 NU omits into
2 Peter 3:18
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18 (A)but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(B)To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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1 Peter 1:22
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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 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
- 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical
2 Timothy 2:1
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Be Strong in Grace
2 You therefore, (A)my son, (B)be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 (A)Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but (B)what is good for necessary [a]edification, (C)that it may impart grace to the hearers.
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- Ephesians 4:29 building up
2 Corinthians 9:14
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14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding (A)grace of God in you.
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2 Corinthians 7:7
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7 and not only by his coming, but also by the [a]consolation with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.
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- 2 Corinthians 7:7 comfort
1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 Even so you, since you are [a]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [b]edification of the church that you seek to excel.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up
Romans 15:14
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From Jerusalem to Illyricum
14 Now (A)I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, (B)filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish [a]one another.
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- Romans 15:14 M others
Revelation 3:17
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17 Because you say, (A)‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
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Hebrews 12:28
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28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we [a]may (A)serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
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- Hebrews 12:28 M omits may
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
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A Brotherly and Orderly Life
9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for (A)you yourselves are taught by God (B)to love one another; 10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, (C)that you increase more and more;
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Philippians 1:11
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11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness (A)which are by Jesus Christ, (B)to the glory and praise of God.
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