Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.

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Even though we speak like this, dear friends,(A) we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.

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39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

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For it is impossible, in the case of those (A)who have once been enlightened, who have tasted (B)the heavenly gift, and (C)have shared in the Holy Spirit, and (D)have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and (E)then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since (F)they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.

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It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened,(A) who have tasted the heavenly gift,(B) who have shared in the Holy Spirit,(C) who have tasted the goodness(D) of the word of God(E) and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen[a] away, to be brought back to repentance.(F) To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God(G) all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.

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  1. Hebrews 6:6 Or age, if they fall

(A)how shall we escape if we (B)neglect such a great salvation? It was (C)declared at first by the Lord, and it was (D)attested to us (E)by those who heard,

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how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?(A) This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,(B) was confirmed to us by those who heard him.(C)

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10 For (A)godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas (B)worldly grief produces death.

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10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation(A) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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34 For (A)you had compassion on those in prison, and (B)you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had (C)a better possession and an abiding one.

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34 You suffered along with those in prison(A) and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.(B)

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And (A)being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

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and, once made perfect,(A) he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him

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11 For (A)the grace of God (B)has appeared, bringing salvation (C)for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and (D)worldly passions, and (E)to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in (F)the present age, 13 (G)waiting for our blessed (H)hope, the (I)appearing of the glory of our great (J)God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 (K)who gave himself for us to (L)redeem us from all lawlessness and (M)to purify for himself (N)a people for his own possession who are (O)zealous for good works.

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11 For the grace(A) of God has appeared(B) that offers salvation to all people.(C) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(D) and to live self-controlled,(E) upright and godly lives(F) in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(G) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(H) 14 who gave himself for us(I) to redeem us from all wickedness(J) and to purify(K) for himself a people that are his very own,(L) eager to do what is good.(M)

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remembering before (A)our God and Father (B)your work of faith and labor of (C)love and (D)steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, (E)brothers[a] loved by God, (F)that he has chosen you,

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters

We remember before our God and Father(A) your work produced by faith,(B) your labor prompted by love,(C) and your endurance inspired by hope(D) in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For we know, brothers and sisters[a] loved by God,(E) that he has chosen you,

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 9, 14, 17; 3:7; 4:1, 10, 13; 5:1, 4, 12, 14, 25, 27.

And I am sure of this, that he who began (A)a good work in you (B)will bring it to completion at (C)the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you (D)in my heart, for you are all (E)partakers with me of grace,[a] both (F)in my imprisonment and in (G)the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

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  1. Philippians 1:7 Or you all have fellowship with me in grace

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion(A) until the day of Christ Jesus.(B)

It is right(C) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(D) and, whether I am in chains(E) or defending(F) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, (C)kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 (D)gentleness, (E)self-control; (F)against such things there is no law.

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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.(D) Against such things there is no law.(E)

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14 Therefore, my beloved, (A)flee from idolatry.

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Idol Feasts and the Lord’s Supper

14 Therefore, my dear friends,(A) flee from idolatry.(B)

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21 (A)testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of (B)repentance toward God and of (C)faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.[a]

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  1. Acts 20:21 Some manuscripts omit Christ

21 I have declared to both Jews(A) and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance(B) and have faith in our Lord Jesus.(C)

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