28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(B)

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15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice(A) of praise—the fruit of lips(B) that openly profess his name.

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22 let us draw near to God(A) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,(B) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience(C) and having our bodies washed with pure water.(D) 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope(E) we profess,(F) for he who promised is faithful.(G)

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16 Let us then approach(A) God’s throne of grace with confidence,(B) so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, I urge you,(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform(C) to the pattern of this world,(D) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.(E) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is(F)—his good, pleasing(G) and perfect will.

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44 “In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush(A) all those kingdoms(B) and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever.(C)

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14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing(A) in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock(B) and my Redeemer.(C)

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11 Serve the Lord with fear(A)
    and celebrate his rule(B) with trembling.(C)

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and into an inheritance(A) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(B) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(C) who through faith are shielded by God’s power(D) until the coming of the salvation(E) that is ready to be revealed(F) in the last time.

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these I will bring to my holy mountain(A)
    and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices(B)
    will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
    a house of prayer for all nations.(C)(D)

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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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Footnotes

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

20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith.(A) Do not be arrogant,(B) but tremble.(C)

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27 Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms(A) under heaven will be handed over to the holy people(B) of the Most High.(C) His kingdom will be an everlasting(D) kingdom, and all rulers will worship(E) and obey him.’

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14 He was given authority,(A) glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him.(B) His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom(C) is one that will never be destroyed.(D)

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Who will not fear you, Lord,(A)
    and bring glory to your name?(B)
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
    and worship before you,(C)
for your righteous acts(D) have been revealed.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 15:4 Phrases in this song are drawn from Psalm 111:2,3; Deut. 32:4; Jer. 10:7; Psalms 86:9; 98:2.

and has made us to be a kingdom and priests(A) to serve his God and Father(B)—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.(C)

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20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A)

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During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions(A) with fervent cries and tears(B) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard(C) because of his reverent submission.(D)

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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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Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said:

“‘Among those who approach me(A)
    I will be proved holy;(B)
in the sight of all the people
    I will be honored.(C)’”

Aaron remained silent.

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10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(A) to serve our God,
    and they will reign[a] on the earth.”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign

17 Since you call on a Father(A) who judges each person’s work(B) impartially,(C) live out your time as foreigners(D) here in reverent fear.(E)

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A Call to Persevere in Faith

19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence(A) to enter the Most Holy Place(B) by the blood of Jesus,

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18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(A)

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