36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that (A)God has made him (B)both Lord and Christ, this Jesus (C)whom you crucified.”

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36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord(A) and Messiah.”(B)

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30 (A)The God of our fathers (B)raised Jesus, (C)whom you killed by hanging him on (D)a tree. 31 God exalted (E)him at his right hand as (F)Leader and (G)Savior, (H)to give (I)repentance to Israel and (J)forgiveness of sins.

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30 The God of our ancestors(A) raised Jesus from the dead(B)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.(C) 31 God exalted him to his own right hand(D) as Prince and Savior(E) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.(F)

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For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, (A)whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ (B)died and lived again, that he might be Lord both (C)of the dead and of the living.

10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For (D)we will all stand before (E)the judgment seat of God; 11 for it is written,

(F)“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,
    and every tongue shall confess[a] to God.”

12 So then (G)each of us will give an account of himself to God.

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  1. Romans 14:11 Or shall give praise

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.(A) For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life(B) so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.(C)

10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Or why do you treat them with contempt?(D) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.(E) 11 It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’(F) says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[b](G)

12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.(H)

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  1. Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21.
  2. Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23

10 For (A)we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, (B)so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

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10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(A) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

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11 (A)This Jesus[a] is the stone that was (B)rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.[b] 12 And there is (C)salvation (D)in no one else, for (E)there is no other (F)name under heaven given among men[c] by which we must be saved.”

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  1. Acts 4:11 Greek This one
  2. Acts 4:11 Greek the head of the corner
  3. Acts 4:12 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women

11 Jesus is

“‘the stone you builders rejected,
    which has become the cornerstone.’[a](A)

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(B)

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  1. Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22

30 And they shall know that (A)I am the Lord their God with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are my people, declares the Lord God.

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30 Then they will know that I, the Lord their God, am with them and that they, the Israelites, are my people, declares the Sovereign Lord.(A)

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and to grant (A)relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when (B)the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven (C)with his mighty angels (D)in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those (E)who do not know God and on those who (F)do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of (G)eternal destruction, (H)away from[a] the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, 10 (I)when he comes on (J)that day (K)to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our (L)testimony to you (M)was believed.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Or destruction that comes from

and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven(A) in blazing fire(B) with his powerful angels.(C) He will punish(D) those who do not know God(E) and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(F) They will be punished with everlasting destruction(G) and shut out from the presence of the Lord(H) and from the glory of his might(I) 10 on the day(J) he comes to be glorified(K) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.(L)

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13 (A)“On that day there shall be (B)a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness.

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Cleansing From Sin

13 “On that day a fountain(A) will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse(B) them from sin and impurity.

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36 As for (A)the word that he sent to Israel, (B)preaching good news of (C)peace through Jesus Christ ((D)he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, (E)beginning (F)from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how (G)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth (H)with the Holy Spirit and with (I)power. He went about doing good and healing all (J)who were oppressed by the devil, (K)for God was with him. 39 And (L)we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. (M)They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but (N)God raised him on (O)the third day and made him to (P)appear, 41 (Q)not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as (R)witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And (S)he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify (T)that he is the one appointed by God to be judge (U)of the living and the dead.

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36 You know the message(A) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(B) of peace(C) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(D) 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed(E) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing(F) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.(G)

39 “We are witnesses(H) of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,(I) 40 but God raised him from the dead(J) on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people,(K) but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate(L) and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people(M) and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.(N)

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22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, (A)a man attested to you by God (B)with (C)mighty works and wonders and signs that (D)God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus,[a] (E)delivered up according to (F)the definite plan and (G)foreknowledge of God, (H)you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

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  1. Acts 2:23 Greek this one

22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth(A) was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs,(B) which God did among you through him,(C) as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge;(D) and you, with the help of wicked men,[a] put him to death by nailing him to the cross.(E)

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  1. Acts 2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles)

For (A)I could wish that I myself were (B)accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers,[a] my kinsmen (C)according to the flesh. They are (D)Israelites, and to them belong (E)the adoption, (F)the glory, (G)the covenants, (H)the giving of the law, (I)the worship, and (J)the promises. To them belong (K)the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, (L)who is God over all, (M)blessed forever. Amen.

But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel,

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  1. Romans 9:3 Or brothers and sisters

For I could wish that I myself(A) were cursed(B) and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,(C) those of my own race,(D) the people of Israel.(E) Theirs is the adoption to sonship;(F) theirs the divine glory,(G) the covenants,(H) the receiving of the law,(I) the temple worship(J) and the promises.(K) Theirs are the patriarchs,(L) and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah,(M) who is God over all,(N) forever praised![a](O) Amen.

God’s Sovereign Choice

It is not as though God’s word(P) had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.(Q)

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  1. Romans 9:5 Or Messiah, who is over all. God be forever praised! Or Messiah. God who is over all be forever praised!

22 (A)For the Father judges no one, but (B)has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, just as they (C)honor the Father. (D)Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, (E)whoever hears my word and (F)believes him who sent me has eternal life. He (G)does not come into judgment, but (H)has passed from death to life.

25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, (I)an hour is coming, and is now here, when (J)the dead will hear (K)the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear (L)will live. 26 (M)For as the Father has life in himself, (N)so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he (O)has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this, for (P)an hour is coming when (Q)all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, (R)those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

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22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son,(A) 23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.(B)

24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me(C) has eternal life(D) and will not be judged(E) but has crossed over from death to life.(F) 25 Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come(G) when the dead will hear(H) the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life(I) in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to judge(J) because he is the Son of Man.

28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming(K) when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.(L)

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11 For (A)unto you is born this day in (B)the city of David (C)a Savior, who is (D)Christ (E)the Lord.

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11 Today in the town of David a Savior(A) has been born to you; he is the Messiah,(B) the Lord.(C)

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