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Colossians 2:2
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Colossians 2:2
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2 that (A)their hearts may be encouraged, being (B)knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of (C)God's mystery, which is Christ,
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Colossians 2:2
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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,
Colossians 4:8
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Colossians 4:8
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8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
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Colossians 4:8
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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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- Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
Colossians 3:14
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Colossians 3:14
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14 And above all these put on (A)love, which (B)binds everything together in (C)perfect harmony.
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Colossians 3:14
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Colossians 3:14
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Colossians 1:27
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Colossians 1:27
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27 (A)To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are (B)the riches of the glory of (C)this mystery, which is Christ in you, (D)the hope of glory.
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Colossians 1:27
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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.
Colossians 1:15-17
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Colossians 1:15-17
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The Preeminence of Christ
15 (A)He is the image of (B)the invisible God, (C)the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by[a] him all things were created, (D)in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether (E)thrones or (F)dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created (G)through him and for him. 17 And (H)he is before all things, and in him all things (I)hold together.
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- Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in
Colossians 1:15-17
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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.
Ephesians 6:22
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Ephesians 6:22
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22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may (A)encourage your hearts.
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Ephesians 6:22
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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)
Philippians 3:8
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Philippians 3:8
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8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of (A)the surpassing worth of (B)knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I (C)have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order 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)
2 Peter 1:3
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2 Peter 1:3
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Confirm Your Calling and Election
3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him (A)who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence,[b]
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- 2 Peter 1:3 Or by
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
2 Peter 1:3
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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.
Hebrews 10:22
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Hebrews 10:22
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22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts (A)sprinkled clean (B)from an evil conscience and our bodies (C)washed with pure water.
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Hebrews 10:22
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Hebrews 10:22
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22 let us draw near to God(A) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,(B) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience(C) and having our bodies washed with pure water.(D)
Hebrews 6:11
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Hebrews 6:11
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11 And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance (A)of hope until the end,
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Hebrews 6:11
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Hebrews 6:11
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11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope(A) for may be fully realized.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish (A)the idle,[a] (B)encourage the fainthearted, (C)help the weak, (D)be patient with them all.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined
1 Thessalonians 5:14
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(A) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(B) be patient with everyone.
Colossians 1:9
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Colossians 1:9
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9 And so, (A)from the day we heard, (B)we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that (C)you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all (D)spiritual wisdom and understanding,
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Colossians 1:9
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Colossians 1:9
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9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(A) we have not stopped praying for you.(B) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(C) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a](D)
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- Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
Ephesians 3:9-10
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Ephesians 3:9-10
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9 and (A)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (B)hidden for ages in[a] God, (C)who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold (D)wisdom of God (E)might now be made known to (F)the rulers and authorities (G)in the heavenly places.
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- Ephesians 3:9 Or by
Ephesians 3:9-10
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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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