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22 And you, Belshazzar his son, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this!(A)

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22 “But you, Belshazzar, his son,[a] have not humbled(A) yourself, though you knew all this.

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  1. Daniel 5:22 Or descendant; or successor

23 He did not humble himself before the Lord, as his father Manasseh had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred more and more guilt.(A)

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23 But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble(A) himself before the Lord; Amon increased his guilt.

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So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may serve me.(A)

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So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble(A) yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.

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12 He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God. He did not humble himself before the prophet Jeremiah who spoke from the mouth of the Lord.(A)

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12 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord(A) his God and did not humble(B) himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke the word of the Lord.

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In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders.[a] And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”(A)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.

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  1. 5.5 Or of those who are older

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](C)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(D)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”(A)

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But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

17 Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it commits sin.(A)

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17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.(A)

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29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.[a](A) 30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.(B) 31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.(C) 32 And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”(D)

33 When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.(E)

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  1. 5.29 Gk than men

29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!(A) 30 The God of our ancestors(B) raised Jesus from the dead(C)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.(D) 31 God exalted him to his own right hand(E) as Prince and Savior(F) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.(G) 32 We are witnesses of these things,(H) and so is the Holy Spirit,(I) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

33 When they heard this, they were furious(J) and wanted to put them to death.

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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,(A) if we are being questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are being asked how this man has been healed,[a] 10 let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,[b] whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead.(B) 11 This Jesus[c] is

‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders;
    it has become the cornerstone.’[d](C)

12 “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.”(D)

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.(E)

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  1. 4.9 Or saved
  2. 4.10 Gk the Nazorean
  3. 4.11 Gk This
  4. 4.11 Or keystone (in an arch)

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit,(A) said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!(B) If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame(C) and are being asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(D) whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead,(E) that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is

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

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.”(G)

13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John(H) and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men,(I) they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.(J)

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  1. Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22

17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

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17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.(A)

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47 That slave who knew what his master wanted but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.(A)

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47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.(A)

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32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him, and even after you saw it you did not change your minds and believe him.(A)

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32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,(A) and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors(B) and the prostitutes(C) did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent(D) and believe him.

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because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A)

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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A)

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