God’s Covenant with Abram(A)

15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram (B)in a vision, saying, (C)“Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your (D)shield, [a]your exceedingly (E)great reward.”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 15:1 Or your reward shall be very great

I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make (A)nations of you, and (B)kings shall come from you.

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I will make you very fruitful;(A) I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.(B)

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(A)But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and [a]grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 1:7 became very numerous

but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

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29 And (A)God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.

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Solomon’s Wisdom

29 God gave Solomon wisdom(A) and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand(B) on the seashore.

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47 And Solomon did not weigh all the articles, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not (A)determined.

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47 Solomon left all these things unweighed,(A) because there were so many;(B) the weight of the bronze(C) was not determined.

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Hezekiah’s Wealth and Honor(A)

27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor. And he made himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of desirable items;

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27 Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor,(A) and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables.

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17 For (A)our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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19 And my God (A)shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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19 And my God will meet all your needs(A) according to the riches of his glory(B) in Christ Jesus.

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19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, (A)according to the working of His mighty power

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19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power(A) is the same as the mighty strength(B)

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that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in (A)His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

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in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,(A) expressed in his kindness(B) to us in Christ Jesus.

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20 Now (A)to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly (B)above all that we ask or think, (C)according to the power that works in us, 21 (D)to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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20 Now to him who is able(A) to do immeasurably more than all we ask(B) or imagine, according to his power(C) that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.(D)

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(A)by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be (B)partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the [a]corruption that is in the world through lust.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:4 depravity

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,(A) so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,(B) having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.(C)

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Instructions to the Rich

17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain (A)riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things (B)to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 (C)storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F) 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves(G) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of(H) the life that is truly life.

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