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Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky,[a] and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.(A)

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  1. 12.3 Or dome

Those who are wise[a](A) will shine(B) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,(C) like the stars for ever and ever.(D)

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  1. Daniel 12:3 Or who impart wisdom

43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears[a] listen!(A)

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  1. 13.43 Other ancient authorities add to hear

43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun(A) in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.(B)

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33 The wise among the people shall give understanding to many; for some days, however, they shall fall by sword and flame and suffer captivity and plunder.(A)

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33 “Those who are wise will instruct(A) many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered.(B)

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18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
    which shines brighter and brighter until full day.(A)

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18 The path of the righteous(A) is like the morning sun,(B)
    shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(C)

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35 Some of the wise shall fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and cleansed,[a] until the time of the end, for there is still an interval until the time appointed.(A)

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  1. 11.35 Heb made them white

35 Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined,(A) purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

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36 The reaper is already receiving[a] wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.(A)

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  1. 4.36 Or . . . the fields are already ripe for harvesting. The reaper is receiving

36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests(A) a crop for eternal life,(B) so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.

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19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth[a] and is brought back by another, 20 you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s[b] soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.(A)

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  1. 5.19 Other ancient authorities read from the way of truth
  2. 5.20 Gk his

19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth(A) and someone should bring that person back,(B) 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save(C) them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.(D)

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12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food,(A)

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12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths(A) of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!(B)

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19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?(A) 20 Yes, you are our glory and joy!

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19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(A) in which we will glory(B) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(C) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(D) and joy.

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10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Let each builder choose with care how to build on it.(A)

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10 By the grace God has given me,(A) I laid a foundation(B) as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care.

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35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.(A)

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35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

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The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave

45 “Who, then, is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves[a] their allowance of food at the proper time?(A)

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  1. 24.45 Gk to give them

45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant,(A) whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?

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22 But if they had stood in my council,
    then they would have proclaimed my words to my people,
and they would have turned them from their evil way
    and from the evil of their doings.(A)

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22 But if they had stood in my council,(A)
    they would have proclaimed(B) my words to my people
and would have turned(C) them from their evil ways
    and from their evil deeds.(D)

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