Galatians 6:14
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14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the (A)cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by [a]whom the world has been crucified to me, and (B)I to the world.
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- Galatians 6:14 Or which, the cross
Romans 6:6
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6 knowing this, that (A)our old man was crucified with Him, that (B)the body of sin might be [a]done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
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- Romans 6:6 rendered inoperative
Jeremiah 9:23-24
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23 Thus says the Lord:
(A)“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his (B)might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
24 But (C)let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, [a]judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
(D)For in these I delight,” says the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 9:24 justice
Galatians 2:20
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20 I have been (A)crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh (B)I live by faith in the Son of God, (C)who loved me and gave Himself for me.
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Philippians 3:3
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3 For we are (A)the circumcision, (B)who worship [a]God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,
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- Philippians 3:3 NU, M in the Spirit of God
1 Corinthians 2:2
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2 For I determined not to know anything among you (A)except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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Romans 1:16
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The Just Live by Faith
16 For (A)I am not ashamed of the gospel [a]of Christ, for (B)it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, (C)for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
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- Romans 1:16 NU omits of Christ
Galatians 5:24
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24 And those who are Christ’s (A)have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
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2 Corinthians 12:10-11
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10 Therefore (A)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. (B)For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Signs of an Apostle
11 I have become (C)a fool [a]in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for (D)in nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though (E)I am nothing.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:11 NU omits in boasting
Colossians 3:1-3
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Not Carnality but Christ
3 If then you were (A)raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, (B)where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the (C)earth. 3 (D)For you died, (E)and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
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1 John 2:15-17
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Do Not Love the World
15 (A)Do not love the world or the things in the world. (B)If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, (C)the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And (D)the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
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Philippians 3:7-11
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7 But (A)what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss (B)for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having (C)my own righteousness, which is from the law, but (D)that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the (E)power of His resurrection, and (F)the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may (G)attain[a] to the resurrection from the dead.
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- Philippians 3:11 Lit. arrive at
Philippians 1:20-21
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20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but (A)with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life (B)or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
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1 Corinthians 3:21
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21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For (A)all things are yours:
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1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing (B)that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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Isaiah 45:24-25
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24 He shall say,
[a]‘Surely in the Lord I have (A)righteousness and strength.
To Him men shall come,
And (B)all shall be ashamed
Who are incensed against Him.
25 (C)In the Lord all the descendants of Israel
Shall be justified, and (D)shall glory.’ ”
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- Isaiah 45:24 Or Only in the Lord are all righteousness and strength
Job 31:24-25
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24 “If(A) I have made gold my hope,
Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;
25 (B)If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,
And because my hand had gained much;
1 John 5:4-5
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4 For (A)whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that (B)has overcome the world—[a]our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but (C)he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
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- 1 John 5:4 M your
1 Corinthians 1:29-31
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29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and (A)righteousness and sanctification and redemption— 31 that, as it is written, (B)“He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”
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Acts 20:23-24
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23 except that (A)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 [a]But (B)none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, (C)so that I may finish my [b]race with joy, (D)and the ministry (E)which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
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- Acts 20:24 NU But I do not count my life of any value or dear to myself
- Acts 20:24 course
Ezekiel 28:2
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2 “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God:
“Because your heart is (A)lifted[a] up,
And (B)you say, ‘I am a god,
I sit in the seat of gods,
(C)In the midst of the seas,’
(D)Yet you are a man, and not a god,
Though you set your heart as the heart of a god
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- Ezekiel 28:2 Proud
Psalm 49:6
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6 Those who (A)trust in their wealth
And boast in the multitude of their riches,
Galatians 1:4
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4 (A)who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us (B)from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
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2 Corinthians 11:12
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12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, (A)that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.
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2 Corinthians 5:14-16
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14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that (A)if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, (B)that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
16 (C)Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, (D)yet now we know Him thus no longer.
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