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Colossians 2:2
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2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, [a]both of the Father and of Christ,

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  1. Colossians 2:2 NU omits both of the Father and
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Colossians 2:2
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2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ,

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Colossians 1:27
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27 (A)To them God willed to make known what are (B)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [a]which is (C)Christ in you, (D)the hope of glory.

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  1. Colossians 1:27 M who
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Colossians 1:27
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27 To them God has chosen to make known(A) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(B) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(C) the hope of glory.

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Colossians 4:8
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8 (A)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that [a]he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

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  1. Colossians 4:8 NU you may know our circumstances and he may comfort
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Colossians 4:8
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8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[a] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.(A)

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  1. Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
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Colossians 3:14
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14 (A)But above all these things (B)put on love, which is the (C)bond of perfection.

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Colossians 3:14
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14 And over all these virtues put on love,(A) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(B)

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Colossians 1:15-17
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15 He is (A)the image of the invisible God, (B)the firstborn over all creation. 16 For (C)by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or (D)dominions or [a]principalities or [b]powers. All things were created (E)through Him and for Him. 17 (F)And He is before all things, and in Him (G)all things consist.

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  1. Colossians 1:16 rulers
  2. Colossians 1:16 authorities
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Colossians 1:15-17
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The Supremacy of the Son of God

15 The Son is the image(A) of the invisible God,(B) the firstborn(C) over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created:(D) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;(E) all things have been created through him and for him.(F) 17 He is before all things,(G) and in him all things hold together.

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Ephesians 6:22
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22 (A)whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may (B)comfort your hearts.

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Ephesians 6:22
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22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are,(A) and that he may encourage you.(B)

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Philippians 3:8
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8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss (A)for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ

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Philippians 3:8
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8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(A) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(B)

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Ephesians 3:9-10
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9 and to make all see what is the [a]fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who (A)created all things [b]through Jesus Christ; 10 (B)to the intent that now (C)the [c]manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church (D)to the [d]principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

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  1. Ephesians 3:9 NU, M stewardship (dispensation)
  2. Ephesians 3:9 NU omits through Jesus Christ
  3. Ephesians 3:10 variegated or many-sided
  4. Ephesians 3:10 rulers
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Ephesians 3:9-10
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9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(A) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God(B) should be made known(C) to the rulers and authorities(D) in the heavenly realms,(E)

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Romans 16:25
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Benediction

25 [a]Now (A)to Him who is able to establish you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)kept secret since the world began

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  1. Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.
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Romans 16:25
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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past,

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Romans 15
1 Corinthians 1
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2 Peter 1:3
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3 as His (A)divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him (B)who called us by glory and virtue,

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2 Peter 1:3
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Confirming One’s Calling and Election

3 His divine power(A) has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him(B) who called us(C) by his own glory and goodness.

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1 Timothy 3:16
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16 And without controversy great is the [a]mystery of godliness:

(A)God[b] was manifested in the flesh,
(B)Justified in the Spirit,
(C)Seen by angels,
(D)Preached among the Gentiles,
(E)Believed on in the world,
(F)Received up in glory.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 hidden truth
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 NU Who
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1 Timothy 3:16
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16 Beyond all question, the mystery(A) from which true godliness(B) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(C)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[a]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(D)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(E)

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit
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Romans 15:13
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13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all (A)joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Romans 15:13
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13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(A) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(B)

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Romans 16
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Isaiah 53:11
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11 [a]He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied.
By His knowledge (A)My righteous (B)Servant shall (C)justify many,
For He shall bear their iniquities.

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  1. Isaiah 53:11 So with MT, Tg., Vg.; DSS, LXX From the labor of His soul He shall see light
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Isaiah 53:11
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11 After he has suffered,(A)
    he will see the light(B) of life[a] and be satisfied[b];
by his knowledge[c] my righteous servant(C) will justify(D) many,
    and he will bear their iniquities.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 53:11 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text does not have the light of life.
  2. Isaiah 53:11 Or (with Masoretic Text) 11 He will see the fruit of his suffering / and will be satisfied
  3. Isaiah 53:11 Or by knowledge of him
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