Acts 15:9
New King James Version
9 (A)and made no distinction between us and them, (B)purifying their hearts by faith.
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Acts 15:9
New American Standard Bible
9 and (A)He made no distinction between us and them, (B)cleansing their hearts by faith.
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Acts 15:9
Amplified Bible
9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith [in Jesus].
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Acts 26:18
New King James Version
18 (A)to open their eyes, in order (B)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, (C)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and (D)an inheritance among those who are (E)sanctified[a] by faith in Me.’
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- Acts 26:18 set apart
Acts 26:18
New American Standard Bible
18 to (A)open their eyes so that they may turn from (B)darkness to light, and from the [a]power of (C)Satan to God, that they may receive (D)forgiveness of sins and an (E)inheritance among those who have been sanctified by (F)faith in Me.’
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- Acts 26:18 Or dominion
Acts 26:18
Amplified Bible
18 to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’(A)
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James 4:8
New King James Version
8 (A)Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (B)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (C)purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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James 4:8
Amplified Bible
8 Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
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1 Peter 1:22
New King James Version
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
1 Peter 1:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Since you have (A)purified your souls (B)in obedience to the truth for a (C)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from [a]the heart,
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- 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss a pure heart
1 Peter 1:22
Amplified Bible
22 Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
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Daniel 12:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, (B)but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but (C)the wise shall understand.
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Daniel 12:10
New American Standard Bible
10 (A)Many will be purged, [a]cleansed, and refined, but the (B)wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but [b]those who (C)have insight will understand.
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- Daniel 12:10 Or whitened
- Daniel 12:10 Or the instructors will
Daniel 12:10
Amplified Bible
10 Many will be purged, purified (made white) and refined, but the wicked will behave wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.(A)
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Malachi 3:2-3
New King James Version
2 “But who can endure (A)the day of His coming?
And (B)who can stand when He appears?
For (C)He is like a refiner’s fire
And like launderers’ soap.
3 (D)He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver;
He will purify the sons of Levi,
And [a]purge them as gold and silver,
That they may (E)offer to the Lord
An offering in righteousness.
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- Malachi 3:3 Or refine
Malachi 3:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 “But who can (A)endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a (B)refiner’s fire, and like launderer’s soap. 3 And He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will (C)purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may (D)present to the Lord [a]offerings in righteousness.
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- Malachi 3:3 Or grain offerings
Malachi 3:2-3
Amplified Bible
2 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like launderer’s soap [which removes impurities and uncleanness].(A) 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord [grain] offerings in righteousness.
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1 John 1:7
New King James Version
7 But if we (A)walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (B)the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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1 John 1:7
New American Standard Bible
7 but if we (A)walk in the Light as (B)He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and (C)the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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1 John 1:7
Amplified Bible
7 but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].
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1 John 3:2-3
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1 John 3:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 (A)Beloved, now we are (B)children of God, and (C)it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He (D)appears, we will be (E)like Him, because we will (F)see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this (G)hope set on Him (H)purifies himself, just as He is pure.
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1 John 3:2-3
Amplified Bible
2 Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory]. 3 And everyone who has this hope [confidently placed] in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure (holy, undefiled, guiltless).
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Matthew 5:8
New King James Version
Matthew 5:8
New American Standard Bible
8 “Blessed are (A)the pure in heart, for (B)they will see God.
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Matthew 5:8
Amplified Bible
8 “Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.(A)
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