16 You did not choose me, but (A)I chose you and appointed you that you should go and (B)bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that (C)whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

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16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you(A) so that you might go and bear fruit(B)—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.(C)

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19 (A)If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because (B)you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

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19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you(A) out of the world. That is why the world hates you.(B)

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(A)“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born (B)I consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet (C)to the nations.”

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, (D)I do not know how to speak, (E)for I am only a youth.” But the Lord said to me,

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and (F)whatever I command you, you shall speak.

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“Before I formed you in the womb(A) I knew[a](B) you,
    before you were born(C) I set you apart;(D)
    I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.(E)

“Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak;(F) I am too young.”(G)

But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.

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  1. Jeremiah 1:5 Or chose

10 For (A)we are his workmanship, (B)created in Christ Jesus (C)for good works, (D)which God prepared beforehand, (E)that we should walk in them.

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10 For we are God’s handiwork,(A) created(B) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(C) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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15 and how (A)from childhood you have been acquainted with (B)the sacred writings, (C)which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 (D)All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that (E)the man of God[a] may be complete, (F)equipped (G)for every good work.

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)

15 and how from infancy(A) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(B) which are able to make you wise(C) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed(D) and is useful for teaching,(E) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(F) 17 so that the servant of God[a](G) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(H)

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,

19 (A)We love because he first loved us.

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19 We love because he first loved us.(A)

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and (A)what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses (B)entrust to faithful men,[a] (C)who will be able to teach others also.

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  1. 2 Timothy 2:2 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women, depending on the context

And the things you have heard me say(A) in the presence of many witnesses(B) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

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13 And when day came, (A)he called his disciples (B)and (C)chose from them twelve, whom he named (D)apostles:

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13 When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles:(A)

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15 But when he (A)who had set me apart (B)before I was born,[a] and who (C)called me by his grace,

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  1. Galatians 1:15 Greek set me apart from my mother's womb

15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb(A) and called me(B) by his grace, was pleased

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14 And he said, (A)‘The God of our fathers (B)appointed you to know his will, (C)to see (D)the Righteous One and (E)to hear a voice from his mouth;

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14 “Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors(A) has chosen you to know his will and to see(B) the Righteous One(C) and to hear words from his mouth.

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18 (A)I am not speaking of all of you; I know (B)whom I have chosen. But (C)the Scripture will be fulfilled,[a] (D)‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’

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  1. John 13:18 Greek But in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

18 “I am not referring to all of you;(A) I know those I have chosen.(B) But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture:(C) ‘He who shared my bread(D) has turned[a](E) against me.’[b](F)

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  1. John 13:18 Greek has lifted up his heel
  2. John 13:18 Psalm 41:9

15 but (A)in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, (B)always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and (C)respect,

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15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(A) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(B) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

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14 As obedient children, (A)do not be conformed to the passions (B)of your former ignorance, 15 but (C)as he who called you is holy, you also be holy (D)in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, (E)“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you (F)call on him as Father who (G)judges (H)impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves (I)with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you (J)were ransomed from (K)the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but (L)with the precious blood of Christ, like that of (M)a lamb (N)without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but (O)was made manifest (P)in the last times for the sake of you 21 (Q)who through him are believers in God, (R)who raised him from the dead and (S)gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

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14 As obedient(A) children, do not conform(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(C) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(D) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](E)

17 Since you call on a Father(F) who judges each person’s work(G) impartially,(H) live out your time as foreigners(I) here in reverent fear.(J) 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(K) from the empty way of life(L) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(M) of Christ, a lamb(N) without blemish or defect.(O) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(P) but was revealed in these last times(Q) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(R) who raised him from the dead(S) and glorified him,(T) and so your faith and hope(U) are in God.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2