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Ephesians 5:10
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Ephesians 5:10
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10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(A)
Romans 12:1-2
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Romans 12:1-2
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A Living Sacrifice
12 Therefore, I urge you,(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform(C) to the pattern of this world,(D) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.(E) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is(F)—his good, pleasing(G) and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2
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Romans 12:1-2
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12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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1 Peter 2:5
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1 Peter 2:5
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5 you also, like living stones, are being built(A) into a spiritual house[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(D)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
1 Peter 2:5
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1 Peter 2:5
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5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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Hebrews 12:28
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Hebrews 12:28
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28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(B)
Hebrews 12:28
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Hebrews 12:28
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28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
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Psalm 19:14
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Psalm 19:14
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Psalm 19:14
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Psalm 19:14
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14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
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1 Peter 2:20
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1 Peter 2:20
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20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A)
1 Peter 2:20
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1 Peter 2:20
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20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Philippians 1:10
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Philippians 1:10
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10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(A)
Philippians 1:10
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Philippians 1:10
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10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.
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Romans 14:18
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Romans 14:18
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18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.(A)
Romans 14:18
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Romans 14:18
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18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
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1 Timothy 2:3
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1 Timothy 2:3
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1 Timothy 2:3
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1 Timothy 2:3
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3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
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Philippians 4:18
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Philippians 4:18
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18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Philippians 4:18
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Philippians 4:18
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18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
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Proverbs 21:3
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Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
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Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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1 Timothy 5:4
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1 Timothy 5:4
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4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents,(A) for this is pleasing to God.(B)
1 Timothy 5:4
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1 Timothy 5:4
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4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
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