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to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in 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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12 so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for 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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22 the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ[a] for all who believe.[b] For there is no distinction,(A) 23 since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;(B) 24 they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,(C) 25 whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement[c] by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed;(D) 26 it was to demonstrate at the present time his own righteousness, so that he is righteous and he justifies the one who has the faith of Jesus.[d]

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  1. 3.22 Or through faith in Jesus Christ
  2. 3.22 Or trust
  3. 3.25 Or a place of atonement
  4. 3.26 Or has faith in Jesus

22 This righteousness(A) is given through faith(B) in[a] Jesus Christ(C) to all who believe.(D) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,(E) 23 for all have sinned(F) and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified(G) freely by his grace(H) through the redemption(I) that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[b](J) through the shedding of his blood(K)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished(L) 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

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  1. Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of
  2. Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).

13 He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,(A)

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13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness(A) and brought us into the kingdom(B) of the Son he loves,(C)

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19 And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.(A)

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19 And my God will meet all your needs(A) according to the riches of his glory(B) in Christ Jesus.

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17 And a voice from the heavens said, “This is my Son, the Beloved,[a] with whom I am well pleased.”(A)

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  1. 3.17 Or my beloved Son

17 And a voice from heaven(A) said, “This is my Son,(B) whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”(C)

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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace(A) that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight

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In him we have redemption(A) through his blood,(B) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(C) of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

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11 Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.(A)

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11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(A) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(B) so that in all things God may be praised(C) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(D)

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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,[a] in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.(A)

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  1. 2.9 Gk a people for his possession

But you are a chosen people,(A) a royal priesthood,(B) a holy nation,(C) God’s special possession,(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(E)

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11 having produced the harvest[a] of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.

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  1. 1.11 Gk fruit

11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(A) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

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10 so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.[a](A) 11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

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  1. 3.10 Gk heavenlies

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God(A) should be made known(B) to the rulers and authorities(C) in the heavenly realms,(D) 11 according to his eternal purpose(E) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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14 this[a] is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.(A)

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  1. 1.14 Other ancient authorities read who

14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(A) until the redemption(B) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(C)

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21 For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(A)

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21 God made him who had no sin(A) to be sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(B)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering