Acts 21:20
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20 When they heard it, they praised God. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealous for the law.(A)
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Galatians 1:14
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14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many among my people of the same age, for I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.(A)
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Romans 10:2
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2 For I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on knowledge.(A)
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Acts 22:3
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3 “I am a Jew born in Tarsus in Cilicia but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, educated strictly according to our ancestral law, being zealous for God, just as all of you are today.(A)
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Acts 15:1
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The Council at Jerusalem
15 Then certain individuals came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”(A)
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Acts 11:18
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18 When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”(A)
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Acts 15:5
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5 But some believers who belonged to the sect of the Pharisees stood up and said, “It is necessary for them to be circumcised and ordered to keep the law of Moses.”
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Revelation 19:6-7
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6 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying out,
“Hallelujah!
For the Lord[a] God
the Almighty reigns.(A)
7 Let us rejoice and exult
and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his bride has made herself ready;(B)
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- 19.6 Other ancient authorities add our
2 Thessalonians 1:10
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10 when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marveled at on that day among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
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Romans 15:9-13
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9 and that the gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
“Therefore I will confess you among the gentiles
and sing praises to your name”;(A)
10 and again he says,
“Rejoice, O gentiles, with his people”;
11 and again,
“Praise the Lord, all you gentiles,
and let all the peoples praise him”;
12 and again Isaiah says,
“The root of Jesse shall come,
the one who rises to rule the gentiles;
in him the gentiles shall hope.”(B)
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(C)
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Romans 15:6-7
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6 so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Gospel for Jews and Gentiles Alike
7 Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
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Acts 15:24
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24 Since we have heard that certain persons who have gone out from us, though with no instructions from us, have said things to disturb you and have unsettled your minds,[a](A)
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- 15.24 Other ancient authorities add saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’
Acts 6:7
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7 The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.(A)
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