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Galatians 2:6
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Galatians 2:6
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6 And from those who were supposed to be acknowledged leaders (what they actually were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those leaders contributed nothing to me.(A)
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6 As for those who were held in high esteem(A)—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism(B)—they added nothing to my message.(C)
Galatians 2:2
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Galatians 2:2
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2 I went up in response to a revelation. Then I laid before them (though only in a private meeting with the acknowledged leaders) the gospel that I proclaim among the gentiles, in order to make sure that I was not running, or had not run, in vain.(A)
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Galatians 2:2
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2 I went in response to a revelation(A) and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles.(B) I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race(C) in vain.
Acts 10:34
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Acts 10:34
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Gentiles Hear the Good News
34 Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality,(A)
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34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism(A)
2 Corinthians 12:11
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2 Corinthians 12:11
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Paul’s Concern for the Corinthian Church
11 I have been a fool! You forced me to it. Indeed you should have been the ones commending me, for I am not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.(A)
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2 Corinthians 12:11
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2 Corinthians 12:11
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Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians
11 I have made a fool of myself,(A) but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the “super-apostles,”[a](B) even though I am nothing.(C)
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- 2 Corinthians 12:11 Or the most eminent apostles
Galatians 6:3
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Galatians 6:3
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3 For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.(A)
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2 Corinthians 11:5
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2 Corinthians 11:5
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5 I think that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles.(A)
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2 Corinthians 11:5
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- 2 Corinthians 11:5 Or to the most eminent apostles
Romans 2:11
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Romans 2:11
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11 For God shows no partiality.(A)
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1 Peter 1:17
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1 Peter 1:17
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17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges impartially according to each person’s work, live in fear during the time of your exile.(A)
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Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing, for that would be harmful to you.(A)
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17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
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2 Corinthians 11:21-23
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21 To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that!
But whatever anyone dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that.(A) 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.(B) 23 Are they ministers of Christ? I am talking like a madman—I am a better one: with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless floggings, and often near death.(C)
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2 Corinthians 11:21-23
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2 Corinthians 11:21-23
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21 To my shame I admit that we were too weak(A) for that!
Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.(B) 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I.(C) Are they Israelites? So am I.(D) Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I.(E) 23 Are they servants of Christ?(F) (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder,(G) been in prison more frequently,(H) been flogged more severely,(I) and been exposed to death again and again.(J)
Hebrews 13:7
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Hebrews 13:7
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7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
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7 Remember your leaders,(A) who spoke the word of God(B) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate(C) their faith.
2 Corinthians 5:16
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2 Corinthians 5:16
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2 Corinthians 5:16
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16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(A) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
Acts 15:6-29
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Acts 15:6-29
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6 The apostles and the elders met together to consider this matter. 7 After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “My brothers,[a] you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that I should be the one through whom the gentiles would hear the message of the good news and become believers.(A) 8 And God, who knows the human heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us,(B) 9 and in cleansing their hearts by faith he has made no distinction between them and us.(C) 10 Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?(D) 11 On the contrary, we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”(E)
12 The whole assembly kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul as they told of all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the gentiles.(F) 13 After they finished speaking, James replied, “My brothers,[b] listen to me.(G) 14 Simeon has related how God first looked favorably on the gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name. 15 This agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,
16 ‘After this I will return,
and I will rebuild the dwelling of David, which has fallen;
from its ruins I will rebuild it,
and I will set it up,(H)
17 so that all other peoples may seek the Lord—
even all the gentiles over whom my name has been called.
Thus says the Lord, who has been making these things 18 known from long ago.’[c]
19 “Therefore I have reached the decision that we should not trouble those gentiles who are turning to God, 20 but we should write to them to abstain only from things polluted by idols and from sexual immorality and from whatever has been strangled[d] and from blood.(I) 21 For in every city, for generations past, Moses has had those who proclaim him, for he has been read aloud every Sabbath in the synagogues.”(J)
The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers
22 Then the apostles and the elders, with the consent of the whole church, decided to choose men from among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers, 23 with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers and sisters of gentile origin in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings. 24 Since we have heard that certain persons who have gone out from us, though with no instructions from us, have said things to disturb you and have unsettled your minds,[e](K) 25 we have decided unanimously to choose men and send them to you, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.(L) 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to impose on you no further burden than these essentials: 29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled[f] and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”(M)
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- 15.7 Gk Men, brothers
- 15.13 Gk Men, brothers
- 15.18 Other ancient authorities read things.
Known to God from of old are all his works.’ - 15.20 Other ancient authorities lack and from whatever has been strangled
- 15.24 Other ancient authorities add saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’
- 15.29 Other ancient authorities lack and from what is strangled
Acts 15:6-29
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6 The apostles and elders met to consider this question. 7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.(A) 8 God, who knows the heart,(B) showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them,(C) just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them,(D) for he purified their hearts by faith.(E) 10 Now then, why do you try to test God(F) by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke(G) that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it is through the grace(H) of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
12 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders(I) God had done among the Gentiles through them.(J) 13 When they finished, James(K) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon[a] has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.(L) 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:
16 “‘After this I will return
and rebuild David’s fallen tent.
Its ruins I will rebuild,
and I will restore it,
17 that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
even all the Gentiles who bear my name,
says the Lord, who does these things’[b](M)—
18 things known from long ago.[c](N)
19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,(O) from sexual immorality,(P) from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.(Q) 21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(R)
The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers
22 Then the apostles and elders,(S) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(T) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(U) men who were leaders among the believers. 23 With them they sent the following letter:
The apostles and elders, your brothers,
To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(V) Syria(W) and Cilicia:(X)
Greetings.(Y)
24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.(Z) 25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— 26 men who have risked their lives(AA) for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas(AB) to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit(AC) and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: 29 You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.(AD) You will do well to avoid these things.
Farewell.
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- Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter
- Acts 15:17 Amos 9:11,12 (see Septuagint)
- Acts 15:18 Some manuscripts things’— / 18 the Lord’s work is known to him from long ago
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