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Christ, however, was faithful over God’s[a] house as a son, and we are his house if we hold firm[b] the boldness and the pride inspired by hope.(A)

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  1. 3.6 Gk his
  2. 3.6 Other ancient authorities add to the end

But Christ is faithful as the Son(A) over God’s house. And we are his house,(B) if indeed we hold firmly(C) to our confidence and the hope(D) in which we glory.

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16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we[a] are the temple of the living God, as God said,

“I will live in them[b] and walk among them,
    and I will be their God,
    and they shall be my people.(A)

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  1. 6.16 Other ancient authorities read you
  2. 6.16 Or in their midst

16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?(A) For we are the temple(B) of the living God.(C) As God has said:

“I will live with them
    and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.”[a](D)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 6:16 Lev. 26:12; Jer. 32:38; Ezek. 37:27

16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?[a](A)

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  1. 3.16 In 3.16 and 3.17 the Greek word for you is plural

16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple(A) and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?(B)

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like living stones let yourselves be built[a] into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(A)

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  1. 2.5 Or you yourselves are being built

you also, like living stones, are being built(A) into a spiritual house[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(D)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit

11 And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end,(A)

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11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope(A) for may be fully realized.

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19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple[a] of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?(A)

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  1. 6.19 Or sanctuary

19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples(A) of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;(B)

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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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but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,[a] whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.(A)

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  1. 1.2 Or the Son

but in these last days(A) he has spoken to us by his Son,(B) whom he appointed heir(C) of all things, and through whom(D) also he made the universe.(E)

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23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.(A)

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23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope(A) we profess,(B) for he who promised is faithful.(C)

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11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.

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11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.(A)

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14 For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.

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14 We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold(A) our original conviction firmly to the very end.(B)

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15 if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.(A)

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15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church(A) of the living God,(B) the pillar and foundation of the truth.

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16 Rejoice always,

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16 Rejoice always,(A)

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