15 See to it that no one (A)fails to obtain the grace of God; that no (B)“root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

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15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God(A) and that no bitter root(B) grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

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12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from (A)the living God.

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12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.(A)

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18 Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the Lord our God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Beware lest there be among you (A)a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit,

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18 Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns(A) away from the Lord our God to go and worship the gods of those nations; make sure there is no root among you that produces such bitter poison.(B)

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You are (A)severed from Christ, (B)you who would be justified[a] by the law; (C)you have fallen away from grace.

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  1. Galatians 5:4 Or counted righteous

You who are trying to be justified by the law(A) have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.(B)

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(A)Working together with him, then, (B)we appeal to you (C)not to receive the grace of God in vain.

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As God’s co-workers(A) we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.(B)

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Watch yourselves, (A)so that you may not lose what we[a] have worked for, but (B)may win a full reward.

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  1. 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you

Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(A)

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  1. 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you

33 (A)Do not be deceived: (B)“Bad company ruins good morals.”[a]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Probably from Menander's comedy Thais

33 Do not be misled:(A) “Bad company corrupts good character.”[a](B)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander

21 (A)Yet I planted you a choice vine,
    wholly of pure seed.
(B)How then have you turned degenerate
    and become a wild vine?

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21 I had planted(A) you like a choice vine(B)
    of sound and reliable stock.
How then did you turn against me
    into a corrupt,(C) wild vine?

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Final Words

14 (A)Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him (B)without spot or (C)blemish, and (D)at peace.

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14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(A) and at peace with him.

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Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem (A)to have failed to reach it.

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A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God

Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.(A)

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Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. (A)Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that (B)Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

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Examine yourselves(A) to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.(B) Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you(C)—unless, of course, you fail the test?

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(A)Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that (B)a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

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Your boasting is not good.(A) Don’t you know that a little yeast(B) leavens the whole batch of dough?(C)

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23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
    for (A)from it flow (B)the springs of life.

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23 Above all else, guard(A) your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.(B)

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