Ephesians 5:22-33
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Wives and Husbands
22 (A)Wives, (B)submit to your own husbands, (C)as to the Lord. 23 For (D)the husband is the head of the wife even as (E)Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is (F)himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit (G)in everything to their husbands.
25 (H)Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and (I)gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by (J)the washing of water (K)with the word, 27 so (L)that he might present the church to himself in splendor, (M)without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.[a] 28 In the same way (N)husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because (O)we are members of his body. 31 (P)“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and (Q)the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, (R)let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she (S)respects her husband.
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- Ephesians 5:27 Or holy and blameless
Matthew 4:12
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Jesus Begins His Ministry
12 Now when he heard that (A)John had been arrested, (B)he withdrew into Galilee.
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Matthew 10:21
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21 (A)Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death,
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Matthew 20:18
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18 “See, (A)we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will (B)condemn him to death
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John 10:15
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15 (A)just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and (B)I lay down my life for the sheep.
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John 10:17-18
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17 (A)For this reason the Father loves me, (B)because (C)I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 (D)No one takes it from me, but (E)I lay it down (F)of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and (G)I have authority to take it up again. (H)This charge I have received from my Father.”
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1 Corinthians 6:9-11
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9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous[a] will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: (A)neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,[b] 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And (B)such were some of you. But (C)you were washed, (D)you were sanctified, (E)you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:9 Or wrongdoers
- 1 Corinthians 6:9 The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts
Ephesians 1:1
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Greeting
1 Paul, (A)an apostle of Christ Jesus (B)by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and (C)are faithful[a] in Christ Jesus:
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- Ephesians 1:1 Some manuscripts saints who are also faithful (omitting in Ephesus)
John 17:17
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17 (A)Sanctify them[a] in the truth; (B)your word is truth.
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- John 17:17 Greek Set them apart (for holy service to God)
Psalm 23:3
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- Psalm 23:3 Or in right paths
Revelation 2-3
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To the Church in Ephesus
2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of (A)him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, (B)who walks among the seven golden lampstands.
2 (C)“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but (D)have tested those (E)who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up (F)for my name's sake, and you (G)have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned (H)the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do (I)the works you did at first. If not, (J)I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of (K)the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 (L)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (M)To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of (N)the tree of life, which is in (O)the paradise of God.’
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of (P)the first and the last, (Q)who died and came to life.
9 “‘I know your tribulation and (R)your poverty ((S)but you are rich) and the slander[a] of (T)those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, (U)that you may be tested, and for (V)ten days (W)you will have tribulation. (X)Be faithful (Y)unto death, and I will give you (Z)the crown of life. 11 (AA)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (AB)The one who conquers will not be hurt by (AC)the second death.’
To the Church in Pergamum
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has (AD)the sharp two-edged sword.
13 “‘I know where you dwell, (AE)where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not (AF)deny my faith[b] even in the days of Antipas (AG)my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of (AH)Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might (AI)eat food sacrificed to idols and (AJ)practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of (AK)the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore repent. If not, (AL)I will come to you soon and (AM)war against them with (AN)the sword of my mouth. 17 (AO)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (AP)To the one who conquers I will give some of (AQ)the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with (AR)a new name written on the stone (AS)that no one knows except the one who receives it.’
To the Church in Thyatira
18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, (AT)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.
19 (AU)“‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman (AV)Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants (AW)to practice sexual immorality and (AX)to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent, but (AY)she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he (AZ)who searches mind and heart, and (BA)I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call (BB)the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I (BC)do not lay on you any other burden. 25 Only hold fast (BD)what you have until I come. 26 (BE)The one who conquers and who keeps my works (BF)until the end, (BG)to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and (BH)he will (BI)rule[c] them with a rod of iron, (BJ)as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. 28 And I will give him (BK)the morning star. 29 (BL)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
To the Church in Sardis
3 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him (BM)who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.
“‘I know your works. You have the reputation (BN)of being alive, (BO)but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works (BP)complete in the sight of my God. 3 (BQ)Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, (BR)I will come (BS)like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. 4 Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not (BT)soiled their garments, and they will walk with me (BU)in white, for they are (BV)worthy. 5 (BW)The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never (BX)blot his name out of (BY)the book of life. (BZ)I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. 6 (CA)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
To the Church in Philadelphia
7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of (CB)the holy one, (CC)the true one, (CD)who has the key of David, (CE)who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.
8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you (CF)an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make those of (CG)the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, (CH)I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that (CI)I have loved you. 10 (CJ)Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try (CK)those who dwell on the earth. 11 (CL)I am coming soon. (CM)Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize (CN)your crown. 12 (CO)The one who conquers, I will make him (CP)a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him (CQ)the name of my God, and (CR)the name of the city of my God, (CS)the new Jerusalem, (CT)which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own (CU)new name. 13 (CV)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
To the Church in Laodicea
14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the (CW)Amen, (CX)the faithful and true witness, (CY)the beginning of God's creation.
15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. (CZ)Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 (DA)For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, (DB)blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you (DC)to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and (DD)white garments so that you may clothe yourself and (DE)the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, (DF)so that you may see. 19 (DG)Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and (DH)knock. (DI)If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, (DJ)I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 21 (DK)The one who conquers, (DL)I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as (DM)I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 (DN)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
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- Revelation 2:9 Greek blasphemy
- Revelation 2:13 Or your faith in me
- Revelation 2:27 Greek shepherd
John 2:25
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25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for (A)he himself knew what was in man.
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2 Peter 3:9
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9 (A)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise (B)as some count slowness, but (C)is patient toward you,[a] (D)not wishing that any should perish, but (E)that all should reach repentance.
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- 2 Peter 3:9 Some manuscripts on your account
John 13:37-38
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37 (A)Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, (B)the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.
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John 21:15-17
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Jesus and Peter
15 When they had (A)finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, (B)“Simon, (C)son of John, (D)do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed (E)my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, (F)“Tend (G)my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him (H)the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, (I)you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed (J)my sheep.
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Matthew 28:20
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20 teaching them (A)to observe all that (B)I have commanded you. And behold, (C)I am with you always, to (D)the end of the age.”
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Hebrews 13:5
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5 Keep your life (A)free from love of money, and (B)be content with what you have, for he has said, (C)“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
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1 Thessalonians 5:24
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24 (A)He who calls you is faithful; (B)he will surely do it.
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Hebrews 13:8
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8 Jesus Christ is (A)the same yesterday and today and forever.
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