James 3:1
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Taming the Tongue
3 (A)Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
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Ephesians 3:9-11
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9 and (A)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (B)hidden for ages in[a] God, (C)who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold (D)wisdom of God (E)might now be made known to (F)the rulers and authorities (G)in the heavenly places. 11 This was (H)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
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- Ephesians 3:9 Or by
1 Peter 5:1-5
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Shepherd the Flock of God
5 So I exhort the elders among you, (A)as a fellow elder and (B)a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 (C)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] (D)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] (E)not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not (F)domineering over those in your charge, but (G)being examples to the flock. 4 And when (H)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (I)unfading (J)crown of glory. 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. (K)Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for (L)“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
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- 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
- 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
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