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John 15:19
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John 15:19
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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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John 15:19
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John 15:19
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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)
1 John 4:4-5
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1 John 4:4-5
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4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for (A)he who is in you is greater than (B)he who is in the world. 5 (C)They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and (D)the world listens to them.
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1 John 4:4-5
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1 John 4:4-5
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John 17:14-16
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John 17:14-16
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14 (A)I have given them your word, and (B)the world has hated them (C)because they are not of the world, (D)just as I am not of the world. 15 I (E)do not ask that you (F)take them out of the world, but that you (G)keep them from (H)the evil one.[a] 16 (I)They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
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- John 17:15 Or from evil
John 17:14-16
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John 17:14-16
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Ephesians 1:4-11
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Ephesians 1:4-11
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4 (A)even as he (B)chose us in him (C)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (D)holy and blameless before him. In love 5 (E)he predestined us[a] for (F)adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, (G)according to the purpose of his will, 6 (H)to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in (I)the Beloved. 7 (J)In him we have (K)redemption (L)through his blood, (M)the forgiveness of our trespasses, (N)according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 (O)making known[b] to us the mystery of his will, (P)according to his purpose, which he (Q)set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for (R)the fullness of time, (S)to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
11 In him we have obtained (T)an inheritance, (U)having been predestined (V)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (W)the counsel of his will,
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- Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, 5having predestined us
- Ephesians 1:9 Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known…
Ephesians 1:4-11
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Ephesians 1:4-11
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4 For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D) 5 he[a] predestined(E) us for adoption to sonship[b](F) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(G) and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace,(H) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(I) 7 In him we have redemption(J) through his blood,(K) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(L) of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he[c] made known to us the mystery(M) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(N) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(O)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(P)
11 In him we were also chosen,[d] having been predestined(Q) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(R) of his will,
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- Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He
- Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
- Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he
- Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs
Titus 3:3-7
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Titus 3:3-7
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3 For (A)we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when (B)the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, (C)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but (D)according to his own mercy, by (E)the washing of regeneration and (F)renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he (G)poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that (H)being justified by his grace we might become (I)heirs (J)according to the hope of eternal life.
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Titus 3:3-7
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Titus 3:3-7
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3 At one time(A) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness(B) and love of God our Savior(C) appeared,(D) 5 he saved us,(E) not because of righteous things we had done,(F) but because of his mercy.(G) He saved us through the washing(H) of rebirth and renewal(I) by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us(J) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace,(K) we might become heirs(L) having the hope(M) of eternal life.(N)
Ephesians 2:2-5
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Ephesians 2:2-5
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2 (A)in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following (B)the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in (C)the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in (D)the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[a] and the mind, and (E)were by nature (F)children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b] 4 But[c] God, being (G)rich in mercy, (H)because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even (I)when we were dead in our trespasses, (J)made us alive together with Christ—(K)by grace you have been saved—
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- Ephesians 2:3 Greek flesh
- Ephesians 2:3 Greek like the rest
- Ephesians 2:4 Or And
Ephesians 2:2-5
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Ephesians 2:2-5
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2 in which you used to live(A) when you followed the ways of this world(B) and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,(C) the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.(D) 3 All of us also lived among them at one time,(E) gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a](F) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us,(G) God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions(H)—it is by grace you have been saved.(I)
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- Ephesians 2:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
John 15:16
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John 15:16
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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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John 15:16
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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)
1 John 5:19-20
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1 John 5:19-20
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19 We know that we are from God, and (A)the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and (B)has given us understanding, so that we may know (C)him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and (D)eternal life.
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1 John 5:19-20
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1 John 5:19-20
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19 We know that we are children of God,(A) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(B) 20 We know also that the Son of God has come(C) and has given us understanding,(D) so that we may know him who is true.(E) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(F)
1 Peter 2:9-12
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1 Peter 2:9-12
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9 But you are (A)a chosen race, (B)a royal (C)priesthood, (D)a holy nation, (E)a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you (F)out of darkness into (G)his marvelous light. 10 (H)Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11 Beloved, I urge you (I)as sojourners and exiles (J)to abstain from the passions of the flesh, (K)which wage war against your soul. 12 (L)Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, (M)they may see your good deeds and glorify God on (N)the day of visitation.
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1 Peter 2:9-12
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1 Peter 2:9-12
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9 But you are a chosen people,(A) a royal priesthood,(B) a holy nation,(C) God’s special possession,(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(E) 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God;(F) once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society
11 Dear friends,(G) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(H) to abstain from sinful desires,(I) which wage war against your soul.(J) 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(K) and glorify God(L) on the day he visits us.
1 John 3:12
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1 John 3:12
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12 We should not be like (A)Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? (B)Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
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1 John 3:12
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1 John 3:12
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12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one(A) and murdered his brother.(B) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.(C)
Luke 6:32
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Luke 6:32
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32 (A)“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
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Luke 6:32
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Luke 6:32
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32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?(A) Even sinners love those who love them.
1 Peter 4:3
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1 Peter 4:3
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3 For the time that is past (A)suffices (B)for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
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1 Peter 4:3
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1 Peter 4:3
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3 For you have spent enough time in the past(A) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.(B)
Revelation 20:7-9
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Revelation 20:7-9
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The Defeat of Satan
7 And when the thousand years are ended, (A)Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will come out (B)to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, (C)Gog and Magog, (D)to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea. 9 And (E)they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded (F)the camp of the saints and (G)the beloved city, but (H)fire came down from heaven[a] and consumed them,
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- Revelation 20:9 Some manuscripts from God, out of heaven, or out of heaven from God
Revelation 20:7-9
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Revelation 20:7-9
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The Judgment of Satan
7 When the thousand years are over,(A) Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations(B) in the four corners of the earth(C)—Gog and Magog(D)—and to gather them for battle.(E) In number they are like the sand on the seashore.(F) 9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded(G) the camp of God’s people, the city he loves.(H) But fire came down from heaven(I) and devoured them.
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