Ephesians 2:8
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8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—
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Romans 3:22-26
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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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Ephesians 2:5
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5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ[a]—by grace you have been saved—
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- 2.5 Other ancient authorities read in Christ
Romans 4:16
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16 For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (who is the father of all of us,(A)
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James 1:16-18
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16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters. 17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a](A) 18 In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.(B)
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- 1.17 Other ancient authorities read variation due to a shadow of turning
John 1:12-13
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12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,(A) 13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.(B)
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Romans 10:9-10
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9 because[a] if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe[b] in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.(A) 10 For one believes[c] with the heart, leading to righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, leading to salvation.
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Acts 16:31
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31 They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”(A)
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John 6:37
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37 Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away,(A)
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John 4:10
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10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”(A)
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Romans 10:17
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17 So faith[a] comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.[b]
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John 6:27-29
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27 Do not work for the food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”(A) 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”(B)
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John 5:24
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24 Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and does not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.(A)
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