And again, when he brings (A)the firstborn into the world, he says,

(B)“Let all God's angels worship him.”

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43 (A)“Rejoice with him, O heavens;[a]
    bow down to him, all gods,[b]
for he (B)avenges the blood of his children[c]
    and takes vengeance on his adversaries.
He repays those who hate him[d]
    and cleanses[e] his people's land.”[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:43 Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text Rejoice his people, O nations
  2. Deuteronomy 32:43 Masoretic Text lacks bow down to him, all gods
  3. Deuteronomy 32:43 Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text servants
  4. Deuteronomy 32:43 Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text lacks He repays those who hate him
  5. Deuteronomy 32:43 Or atones for
  6. Deuteronomy 32:43 Septuagint, Vulgate; Hebrew his land his people

18 And (A)he is the head of the body, the church. He is (B)the beginning, (C)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

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The Preeminence of Christ

15 (A)He is the image of (B)the invisible God, (C)the firstborn of all creation.

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All worshipers of images are (A)put to shame,
    who make their boast in (B)worthless idols;
    (C)worship him, all you gods!

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22 who has gone into heaven and (A)is at the right hand of God, (B)with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

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14 And (A)the Word (B)became flesh and (C)dwelt among us, (D)and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[a] from the Father, full of (E)grace and (F)truth.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:14 Or only One, or unique One

29 For those whom he (A)foreknew he also (B)predestined (C)to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be (D)the firstborn among many brothers.

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and from Jesus Christ (A)the faithful witness, (B)the firstborn of the dead, and (C)the ruler of kings on earth.

To (D)him who loves us and (E)has freed us from our sins by his blood

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And they sang (A)a new song, saying,

“Worthy are you to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
for (B)you were slain, and by your blood (C)you ransomed people for God
    from (D)every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them (E)a kingdom and priests to our God,
    and they shall reign on the earth.”

11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering (F)myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,

(G)“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

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In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that (A)God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

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24 When there were no (A)depths I was (B)brought forth,
    when there were no springs abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains (C)had been shaped,
    (D)before the hills, I was brought forth,

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For God So Loved the World

16 “For (A)God so loved (B)the world,[a] (C)that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not (D)perish but have eternal life.

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Footnotes

  1. John 3:16 Or For this is how God loved the world

And an angel of the Lord (A)appeared to them, and (B)the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all (C)the people. 11 For (D)unto you is born this day in (E)the city of David (F)a Savior, who is (G)Christ (H)the Lord. 12 And (I)this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby (J)wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel (K)a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 (L)“Glory to God (M)in the highest,
    (N)and on earth (O)peace (P)among those with whom he is pleased!”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:14 Some manuscripts peace, good will among men

Consequently, (A)when Christ[a] came into the world, he said,

(B)“Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired,
    but a body have you prepared for me;

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 10:5 Greek he

For to which of the angels did God ever say,

(A)“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”?

Or again,

(B)“I will be to him a father,
    and he shall be to me a son”?

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18 (A)No one has ever seen God; (B)the only God,[a] who is at the Father's side,[b] (C)he has made him known.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:18 Or the only One, who is God; some manuscripts the only Son
  2. John 1:18 Greek in the bosom of the Father

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