Acts 13:48
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48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and (A)glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
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Ephesians 1:4
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4 (A)even as he (B)chose us in him (C)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (D)holy and blameless before him. In love
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Romans 11:7
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7 What then? (A)Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest (B)were hardened,
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Romans 8:29-30
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29 For those whom he (A)foreknew he also (B)predestined (C)to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be (D)the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also (E)justified, and those whom he justified he also (F)glorified.
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John 10:26-27
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26 but (A)you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 (B)My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
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John 11:52
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52 and (A)not for the nation only, but also (B)to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
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2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
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Stand Firm
13 But (A)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you (C)as the firstfruits[a] (D)to be saved, (E)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through (F)our gospel, (G)so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning
Ephesians 2:5-10
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5 even (A)when we were dead in our trespasses, (B)made us alive together with Christ—(C)by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and (D)seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable (E)riches of his grace in (F)kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For (G)by grace you have been saved (H)through faith. And this is (I)not your own doing; (J)it is the gift of God, 9 (K)not a result of works, (L)so that no one may boast. 10 For (M)we are his workmanship, (N)created in Christ Jesus (O)for good works, (P)which God prepared beforehand, (Q)that we should walk in them.
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Ephesians 1:19
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19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, (A)according to the working of (B)his great might
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Acts 2:41
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41 So those who received his word were baptized, and (A)there were added that day about three thousand souls.
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Romans 15:9-12
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9 and in order (A)that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
(B)“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and sing to your name.”
10 And again it is said,
(C)“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”
11 And again,
(D)“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples extol him.”
12 And again Isaiah says,
(E)(F)“The root of Jesse will come,
even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
(G)in him will the Gentiles hope.”
Romans 13:1
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Submission to the Authorities
13 Let every person (A)be subject to the governing authorities. For (B)there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
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Acts 28:23
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23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening (A)he expounded to them, testifying to (B)the kingdom of God and (C)trying to convince them about Jesus (D)both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
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Acts 22:10
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10 And I said, (A)‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Rise, and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all that is appointed for you to do.’
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Luke 7:8
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8 For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
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Acts 2:47
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47 praising God and (A)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (B)added to their number (C)day by day those who (D)were being saved.
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Acts 20:13
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13 But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land.
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Matthew 28:16
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The Great Commission
16 Now the eleven disciples (A)went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
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Psalm 138:2
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2 I bow down (A)toward your (B)holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.[a]
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- Psalm 138:2 Or you have exalted your word above all your name
2 Thessalonians 3:1
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Pray for Us
3 Finally, brothers,[a] (A)pray for us, that (B)the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,[b] as happened among you,
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 6, 13
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Or glorified
1 Corinthians 16:15
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15 Now I urge you, brothers[a]—you know that (A)the household[b] of Stephanas were (B)the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves (C)to the service of the saints—
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- 1 Corinthians 16:15 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 16:15 Greek house
Acts 15:31
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31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.
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Acts 15:2
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2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and (A)debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and (B)some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to (C)the apostles and the elders about this question.
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