(A)‘The glory of this latter [a]temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give (B)peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”

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  1. Haggai 2:9 Lit. house

‘The glory(A) of this present house(B) will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,(C)’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

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For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry (A)of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.

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If the ministry that brought condemnation(A) was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!(B) 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory.

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I will hear what God the Lord will speak,
For He will speak peace
To His people and to His saints;
But let them not turn back to [a]folly.
Surely (A)His salvation is near to those who fear Him,
(B)That glory may dwell in our land.

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  1. Psalm 85:8 foolishness

I will listen to what God the Lord says;
    he promises peace(A) to his people, his faithful servants—
    but let them not turn to folly.(B)
Surely his salvation(C) is near those who fear him,
    that his glory(D) may dwell in our land.

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Reconciled in Christ

19 For it pleased the Father that (A)in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and (B)by Him to reconcile (C)all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, (D)having made peace through the blood of His cross.

21 And you, (E)who once were alienated and enemies in your mind (F)by wicked works, yet now He has (G)reconciled

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19 For God was pleased(A) to have all his fullness(B) dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile(C) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,(D) by making peace(E) through his blood,(F) shed on the cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(G) in your minds(H) because of[a] your evil behavior.

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  1. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by

(A)Lift up your heads, O you gates!
And be lifted up, you everlasting doors!
(B)And the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
The Lord mighty in (C)battle.
Lift up your heads, O you gates!
Lift up, you everlasting doors!
And the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory. Selah

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Lift up your heads, you gates;(A)
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King(B) of glory(C) may come in.(D)
Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,(E)
    the Lord mighty in battle.(F)
Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty(G)
    he is the King of glory.

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16 And without controversy great is the [a]mystery of godliness:

(A)God[b] was manifested in the flesh,
(B)Justified in the Spirit,
(C)Seen by angels,
(D)Preached among the Gentiles,
(E)Believed on in the world,
(F)Received up in glory.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 hidden truth
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 NU Who

16 Beyond all question, the mystery(A) from which true godliness(B) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(C)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[a]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(D)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(E)

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

27 (A)Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.(A) I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled(B) and do not be afraid.

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The Word Becomes Flesh

14 (A)And the Word (B)became (C)flesh and dwelt among us, and (D)we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, (E)full of grace and truth.

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14 The Word became flesh(A) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,(B) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace(C) and truth.(D)

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14 “Glory(A) to God in the highest,
And on earth (B)peace, (C)goodwill[a] toward men!”

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  1. Luke 2:14 NU toward men of goodwill

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace(A) to those on whom his favor rests.”

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(A)For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a (B)Son is given;
And (C)the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
(D)Wonderful, Counselor, (E)Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, (F)Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of His government and peace
(G)There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The (H)zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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For to us a child is born,(A)
    to us a son is given,(B)
    and the government(C) will be on his shoulders.(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,(E) Mighty God,(F)
    Everlasting(G) Father,(H) Prince of Peace.(I)
Of the greatness of his government(J) and peace(K)
    there will be no end.(L)
He will reign(M) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(N) and righteousness(O)
    from that time on and forever.(P)
The zeal(Q) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

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Beware of Personal Favoritism

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, (A)the Lord of glory, with (B)partiality.

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Favoritism Forbidden

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious(A) Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.(B)

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Christ Our Peace

14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one (A)new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might (B)reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby (C)putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.

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14 For he himself is our peace,(A) who has made the two groups one(B) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh(C) the law with its commands and regulations.(D) His purpose was to create in himself one(E) new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(F) by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace(G) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(H)

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36 The word which God sent to the [a]children of Israel, (A)preaching peace through Jesus Christ—(B)He is Lord of all—

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  1. Acts 10:36 Lit. sons

36 You know the message(A) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(B) of peace(C) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(D)

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