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26 He considered abuse suffered for the Christ[a] to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to the reward.

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  1. 11.26 Or the Messiah

26 He regarded disgrace(A) for the sake of Christ(B) as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.(C)

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And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would approach God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

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And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him(A) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

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35 Do not, therefore, abandon that boldness of yours; it brings a great reward.

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35 So do not throw away your confidence;(A) it will be richly rewarded.

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12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(A)

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12 Rejoice and be glad,(A) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(B)

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18 Therefore I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white robes to clothe yourself and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.(A)

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18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,(A) so you can become rich; and white clothes(B) to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;(C) and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

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14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory,[a] which is the Spirit of God,[b] is resting on you.[c](A)

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  1. 4.14 Other ancient authorities add and of power
  2. 4.14 Or spirit of glory and of God
  3. 4.14 Other ancient authorities add On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified

14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(A) you are blessed,(B) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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For if the message declared through angels proved valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty,(A)

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For since the message spoken(A) through angels(B) was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,(C)

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10 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.(A)

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10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(A) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(B) in persecutions,(C) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(D)

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10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.

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10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(A) poor, yet making many rich;(B) having nothing,(C) and yet possessing everything.(D)

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14 And you will be blessed because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

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14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”(A)

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50 Remember, O Lord, how your servant is taunted,
    how I bear in my bosom the insults of the peoples,[a](A)
51 with which your enemies taunt, O Lord,
    with which they taunted the footsteps of your anointed.(B)

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  1. 89.50 Cn: Heb bosom all of many peoples

50 Remember, Lord, how your servant has[a] been mocked,(A)
    how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
51 the taunts with which your enemies, Lord, have mocked,
    with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one.(B)

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  1. Psalm 89:50 Or your servants have

41 As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.(A)

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41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(A) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(B)

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23 Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom; do not let the mighty boast in their might; do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;(A) 24 but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the Lord; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord.(B)

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23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(C)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(D) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know(E) me,
that I am the Lord,(F) who exercises kindness,(G)
    justice and righteousness(H) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

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