48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. (A)And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

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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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29 For whom (A)He foreknew, (B)He also predestined (C)to be conformed to the image of His Son, (D)that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also (E)called; whom He called, these He also (F)justified; and whom He justified, these He also (G)glorified.

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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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and (A)that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:

(B)“For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles,
And sing to Your name.”

10 And again he says:

(C)“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!”

11 And again:

(D)“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!”

12 And again, Isaiah says:

(E)“There shall be a root of Jesse;
And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,
In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”

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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)

What then? (A)Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were (B)blinded.

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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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52 and (A)not for that nation only, but (B)also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

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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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16 And (A)other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; (B)and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

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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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Stand Fast

13 But we are [a]bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God (A)from the beginning (B)chose you for salvation (C)through [b]sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for (D)the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 under obligation
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 being set apart by

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

(A)even when we were dead in trespasses, (B)made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together (C)in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in (D)His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (E)For by grace you have been saved (F)through faith, and that not of yourselves; (G)it is the gift of God, not of (H)works, lest anyone should (I)boast. 10 For we are (J)His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

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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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just as (A)He chose us in Him (B)before the foundation of the world, that we should (C)be holy and without blame before Him in love,

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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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26 But (A)you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, [a]as I said to you. 27 (B)My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

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Footnotes

  1. John 10:26 NU omits as I said to you

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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19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, (A)according to the working of His mighty power

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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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15 I urge you, brethren—you know (A)the household of Stephanas, that it is (B)the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to (C)the ministry of the saints—

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15 You know that the household of Stephanas(A) were the first converts(B) in Achaia,(C) and they have devoted themselves to the service(D) of the Lord’s people.(E) I urge you, brothers and sisters,

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Submit to Government

13 Let every soul be (A)subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

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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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