28 After this, Jesus, (A)knowing that all things had already been accomplished, (B)in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, *said, (C)I am thirsty.” 29 A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so (D)they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. 30 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, (E)It is finished!” And He bowed His head and (F)gave up His spirit.

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The Death of Jesus(A)

28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished,(B) and so that Scripture would be fulfilled,(C) Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar(D) was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.”(E) With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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19 For [a]it was (A)the Father’s good pleasure for all (B)the [b]fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to (C)reconcile all things to Himself, (D)whether things on earth or things in [c]heaven, having made (E)peace through (F)the blood of His cross.

21 And although you were (G)previously alienated and hostile in attitude, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now (H)reconciled you in His (I)body of flesh through death, in order to (J)present you before Him (K)holy and blameless and beyond reproach—

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  1. Colossians 1:19 Or all the fullness was pleased to dwell
  2. Colossians 1:19 I.e., fullness of deity
  3. Colossians 1:20 Lit the heavens

19 For God was pleased(A) to have all his fullness(B) dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile(C) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,(D) by making peace(E) through his blood,(F) shed on the cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(G) in your minds(H) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(I) you by Christ’s physical body(J) through death to present you(K) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(L)

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  1. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by

17 For this reason the Father loves Me, because I (A)lay down My life so that I may take it back. 18 (B)No one has taken it away from Me, but I (C)lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. (D)This commandment I received from My Father.”

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17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life(A)—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.(B) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”(C)

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21 He made Him who (A)knew no sin to be [a](B)sin in our behalf, so that we might become the (C)righteousness of God in Him.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or a sin offering

21 God made him who had no sin(A) to be sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(B)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering

But God (A)demonstrates (B)His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, (C)Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified [a](D)by His blood, we shall be saved (E)from the wrath of God through Him. 10 For if while we were (F)enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved [b](G)by His life. 11 (H)And not only this, but [c]we also celebrate in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received (I)the reconciliation.

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  1. Romans 5:9 Or in
  2. Romans 5:10 Or in
  3. Romans 5:11 Lit also boasting

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(A)

Since we have now been justified(B) by his blood,(C) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(D) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(E) we were reconciled(F) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(G) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(H)

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14 For (A)sin shall not (B)be master over you, for (C)you are not under [a]the Law but (D)under grace.

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  1. Romans 6:14 Or law

14 For sin shall no longer be your master,(A) because you are not under the law,(B) but under grace.(C)

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