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19 My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,(A)

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19 My dear children,(A) for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,(B)

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13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity,[a] to the measure of the full stature of Christ.(A)

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  1. 4.13 Gk to a mature man

13 until we all reach unity(A) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(B) and become mature,(C) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(D)

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14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.(A)

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14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[a](B)

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  1. Romans 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.

29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family.[a](A)

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  1. 8.29 Gk among many brothers

29 For those God foreknew(A) he also predestined(B) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(C) that he might be the firstborn(D) among many brothers and sisters.

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17 But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice together with all of you;(A)

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17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering(A) on the sacrifice(B) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.(C)

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Fatherly Admonition

14 I am not writing this to make you ashamed but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For though you might have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers. Indeed, in Christ Jesus I fathered you through the gospel.(A)

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Paul’s Appeal and Warning

14 I am writing this not to shame you(A) but to warn you as my dear children.(B) 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father(C) through the gospel.(D)

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11 So Moses said to the Lord, “Why have you treated your servant so badly? Why have I not found favor in your sight, that you lay the burden of all this people on me? 12 Did I conceive all this people? Did I give birth to them, that you should say to me, ‘Carry them in your bosom as a wet nurse carries a nursing child, to the land that you promised on oath to their ancestors’?(A)

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11 He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble(A) on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me?(B) 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant,(C) to the land you promised on oath(D) to their ancestors?(E)

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10 I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.(A)

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10 that I appeal to you for my son(A) Onesimus,[a](B) who became my son while I was in chains.(C)

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  1. Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ,[a] greets you. He is always striving in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured[b] in everything that God wills.(A)

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  1. 4.12 Other ancient authorities add Jesus
  2. 4.12 Other ancient authorities read complete

12 Epaphras,(A) who is one of you(B) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,(C) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature(D) and fully assured.

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10 and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator.(A)

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10 and have put on the new self,(A) which is being renewed(B) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.(C)

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24 and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.(A)

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24 and to put on(A) the new self,(B) created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.(C)

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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.(A)

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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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For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face.

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I want you to know how hard I am contending(A) for you and for those at Laodicea,(B) and for all who have not met me personally.

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