12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be (A)to the praise of his glory.

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12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.(A)

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(A)to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in (B)the Beloved.

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to the praise of his glorious grace,(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(B)

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Stand Firm

13 But (A)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you (C)as the firstfruits[a] (D)to be saved, (E)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning

Stand Firm

13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(A) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](B) to be saved(C) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(D) and through belief in the truth.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you

18 (A)Of his own will he (B)brought us forth by the word of truth, (C)that we should be a kind of (D)firstfruits of his creatures.

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18 He chose to give us birth(A) through the word of truth,(B) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(C) of all he created.

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13 In him you also, when you heard (A)the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, (B)were sealed with the (C)promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is (D)the guarantee[a] of our (E)inheritance until (F)we acquire (G)possession of it,[b] (H)to the praise of his glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:14 Or down payment
  2. Ephesians 1:14 Or until God redeems his possession

13 And you also were included in Christ(A) when you heard the message of truth,(B) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,(C) the promised Holy Spirit,(D) 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(E) until the redemption(F) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(G)

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21 (A)to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.(A)

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18 (A)“Behold, my (B)servant whom I have chosen,
    my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
(C)I will put my Spirit upon him,
    and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not quarrel or cry aloud,
    nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
20 a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory;
21     (D)and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

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18 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen,
    the one I love, in whom I delight;(A)
I will put my Spirit on him,(B)
    and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out;
    no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
21     In his name the nations will put their hope.”[a](C)

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  1. Matthew 12:21 Isaiah 42:1-4

In his days Judah will be saved, and (A)Israel will (B)dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: (C)‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

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In his days Judah will be saved
    and Israel will live in safety.(A)
This is the name(B) by which he will be called:
    The Lord Our Righteous Savior.(C)

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Thus says the Lord:
“Cursed is the man (A)who trusts in man
    and makes flesh his strength,[a]
    whose heart turns away from the Lord.
(B)He is like a shrub in the desert,
    (C)and shall not see any good come.
He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness,
    in (D)an uninhabited salt land.

(E)“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
    (F)whose trust is the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 17:5 Hebrew arm

This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,(A)
    who draws strength from mere flesh
    and whose heart turns away from the Lord.(B)
That person will be like a bush in the wastelands;
    they will not see prosperity when it comes.
They will dwell in the parched places(C) of the desert,
    in a salt(D) land where no one lives.

“But blessed(E) is the one who trusts(F) in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.

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25 In the Lord all the offspring of Israel
    shall be justified and shall glory.”

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25 But all the descendants(A) of Israel
    will find deliverance(B) in the Lord
    and will make their boast in him.(C)

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23 (A)By myself I have sworn;
    from my mouth has gone out in (B)righteousness
    a word that shall not return:
(C)‘To me every knee shall bow,
    every tongue shall swear allegiance.’[a]

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  1. Isaiah 45:23 Septuagint every tongue shall confess to God

23 By myself I have sworn,(A)
    my mouth has uttered in all integrity(B)
    a word that will not be revoked:(C)
Before me every knee will bow;(D)
    by me every tongue will swear.(E)

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The Lord's Chosen Servant

42 (A)Behold (B)my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, (C)in whom my soul delights;
(D)I have put my Spirit upon him;
    (E)he will bring forth justice to the nations.
He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
    or make it heard in the street;
(F)a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
    (G)he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be discouraged[a]
    till he has established justice in the earth;
    and (H)the coastlands wait for his law.

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  1. Isaiah 42:4 Or bruised

The Servant of the Lord

42 “Here is my servant,(A) whom I uphold,
    my chosen one(B) in whom I delight;(C)
I will put my Spirit(D) on him,
    and he will bring justice(E) to the nations.(F)
He will not shout or cry out,(G)
    or raise his voice in the streets.
A bruised reed(H) he will not break,(I)
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.(J)
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;(K)
    he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice(L) on earth.
    In his teaching(M) the islands(N) will put their hope.”(O)

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A King Will Reign in Righteousness

32 Behold, (A)a king will reign in righteousness,
    and princes will rule in justice.
(B)Each will be like a hiding place from the wind,
    a shelter from the storm,
(C)like streams of water in a dry place,
    like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.

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The Kingdom of Righteousness

32 See, a king(A) will reign in righteousness
    and rulers will rule with justice.(B)
Each one will be like a shelter(C) from the wind
    and a refuge from the storm,(D)
like streams of water(E) in the desert(F)
    and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.

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