48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;(A) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D)

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According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain.(A) The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,(B)

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What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

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29 For those God foreknew(A) he also predestined(B) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(C) that he might be the firstborn(D) among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined,(E) he also called;(F) those he called, he also justified;(G) those he justified, he also glorified.(H)

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29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

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16 I have other sheep(A) that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock(B) and one shepherd.(C)

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16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

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26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(A) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(B) and they follow me.(C)

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26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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52 and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.(A)

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52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

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Stand Firm

13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(A) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](B) to be saved(C) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(D) and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you(E) to this through our gospel,(F) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions(A)—it is by grace you have been saved.(B) And God raised us up with Christ(C) and seated us with him(D) in the heavenly realms(E) in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,(F) expressed in his kindness(G) to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace(H) you have been saved,(I) through faith(J)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works,(K) so that no one can boast.(L) 10 For we are God’s handiwork,(M) created(N) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(O) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power(A) is the same as the mighty strength(B)

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19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

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41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(A) that day.

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41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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and, moreover, that the Gentiles(A) might glorify God(B) for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
    I will sing the praises of your name.”[a](C)

10 Again, it says,

“Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”[b](D)

11 And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
    let all the peoples extol him.”[c](E)

12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse(F) will spring up,
    one who will arise to rule over the nations;
    in him the Gentiles will hope.”[d](G)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
  2. Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43
  3. Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1
  4. Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

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Submission to Governing Authorities

13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God.

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13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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