2 Thessalonians 2:16
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16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
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John 3:16
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16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.(A)
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Titus 3:4-7
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4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,(A) 5 he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water[a] of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.(B) 6 This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.(C)
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- 3.5 Gk washing
1 Thessalonians 3:11
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11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you.
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Romans 5:2-5
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2 through whom we have obtained access[a] to this grace in which we stand, and we[b] boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.(A) 3 And not only that, but we[c] also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,(B) 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.(C)
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1 Peter 1:3-8
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A Living Hope
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead(A) 4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.(B) 6 In this you rejoice,[a] even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials,(C) 7 so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.(D) 8 Although you have not seen[b] him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,(E)
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Titus 1:2
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2 in the hope of eternal life that God, who never lies, promised before the ages began(A)—
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Romans 8:24-25
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24 For in[a] hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what one already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
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Revelation 1:5
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5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed[a] us from our sins by his blood
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- 1.5 Other ancient authorities read washed
Hebrews 6:18-19
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18 so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God would prove false, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us.(A) 19 We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain,(B)
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Colossians 1:23
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23 provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature[a] under heaven. I, Paul, became a minister of this gospel.(A)
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- 1.23 Or in all creation
Ephesians 5:25
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25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
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Ephesians 5:2
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2 and walk in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(A)
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Ephesians 2:4-5
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4 but God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us(A) 5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ[a]—by grace you have been saved—
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- 2.5 Other ancient authorities read in Christ
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
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17 For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,(A) 18 because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen, for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.(B)
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Romans 11:5-6
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5 So, too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. 6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.[a](A)
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- 11.6 Other ancient authorities add But if it is by works, it is no longer on the basis of grace, otherwise work would no longer be work
Romans 5:8
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8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.(A)
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Romans 4:16
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16 For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (who is the father of all of us,(A)
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Romans 4:4
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4 Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due.(A)
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Acts 18:27
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27 And when he wished to cross over to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. On his arrival he greatly helped those who through grace had become believers,(A)
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Acts 15:11
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11 On the contrary, we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”(A)
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John 16:22
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22 So you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.(A)
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2 Thessalonians 1:1-2
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Salutation
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Grace to you and peace from God the[a] Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 1.2 Other ancient authorities read our
John 15:13
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13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(A)
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John 15:9
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9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.
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