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17 Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.

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17 Sanctify them by[a] the truth; your word is truth.(A)

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  1. John 17:17 Or them to live in accordance with

160 The very essence of your words is truth;
    all your just regulations will stand forever.

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160 All your words are true;
    all your righteous laws are eternal.(A)

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You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.

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You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.(A)

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26 to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.[a]

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  1. 5:26 Greek washed by water with the word.

26 to make her holy,(A) cleansing[a] her by the washing(B) with water through the word,

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  1. Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed

19 And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.

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19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.(A)

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22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Love each other deeply with all your heart.[b]

23 For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.

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  1. 1:22a Greek must have brotherly love.
  2. 1:22b Some manuscripts read with a pure heart.

22 Now that you have purified(A) yourselves by obeying(B) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(C) from the heart.[a] 23 For you have been born again,(D) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(E) through the living and enduring word of God.(F)

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  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart

Believers Should Stand Firm

13 As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first[a] to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.

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  1. 2:13 Some manuscripts read chose you from the very beginning.

Stand Firm

13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(A) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](B) to be saved(C) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(D) and through belief in the truth.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you

21 So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.

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21 Therefore, get rid of(A) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,(B) which can save you.

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11 I have hidden your word in my heart,
    that I might not sin against you.

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11 I have hidden your word in my heart(A)
    that I might not sin(B) against you.

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32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

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32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(A)

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Beth

How can a young person stay pure?
    By obeying your word.

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ב Beth

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?(A)
    By living according to your word.(B)

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21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,

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21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.

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104 Your commandments give me understanding;
    no wonder I hate every false way of life.

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104 I gain understanding(A) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.(B)

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