39 (A)You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and (B)these are they which testify of Me.

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39 You study[a] the Scriptures(A) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(B) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(C)

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  1. John 5:39 Or 39 Study

27 And beginning at (A)Moses and (B)all the Prophets, He [a]expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

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  1. Luke 24:27 explained

27 And beginning with Moses(A) and all the Prophets,(B) he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.(C)

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19 [a]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (A)light that shines in a dark place, (B)until (C)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (D)hearts; 20 knowing this first, that (E)no prophecy of Scripture is of any private [b]interpretation, 21 for (F)prophecy never came by the will of man, (G)but [c]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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  1. 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word
  2. 2 Peter 1:20 Or origin
  3. 2 Peter 1:21 NU men spoke from God

19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(A) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(B) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(C) and the morning star(D) rises in your hearts.(E) 20 Above all, you must understand(F) that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God(G) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(H)

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11 These were more [a]fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and (A)searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

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  1. Acts 17:11 Lit. noble

11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,(A) for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures(B) every day to see if what Paul said was true.(C)

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44 Then He said to them, (A)“These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”

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44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you:(A) Everything must be fulfilled(B) that is written about me in the Law of Moses,(C) the Prophets(D) and the Psalms.”(E)

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16 “Search from (A)the book of the Lord, and read:
Not one of these shall fail;
Not one shall lack her mate.
For My mouth has commanded it, and His Spirit has gathered them.

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16 Look in the scroll(A) of the Lord and read:

None of these will be missing,(B)
    not one will lack her mate.
For it is his mouth(C) that has given the order,(D)
    and his Spirit will gather them together.

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10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, (A)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

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10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke(A) of the grace that was to come to you,(B) searched intently and with the greatest care,(C) 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(D) in them was pointing when he predicted(E) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow.

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14 But you must (A)continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known (B)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 (C)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (D)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 (E)that the man of God may be complete, (F)thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline

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

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

22 Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those (A)which the prophets and (B)Moses said would come— 23 (C)that the Christ would suffer, (D)that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and (E)would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

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22 But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen(A) 23 that the Messiah would suffer(B) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(C) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(D)

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(A)which He promised before (B)through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

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the gospel he promised beforehand(A) through his prophets(B) in the Holy Scriptures(C)

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27 For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, (A)because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.

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27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus,(A) yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets(B) that are read every Sabbath.

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33 Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
34 (A)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.

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33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen(A) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.

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מ MEM

97 Oh, how I love Your law!
(A)It is my meditation all the day.
98 You, through Your commandments, make me (B)wiser than my enemies;
For they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
(C)For Your testimonies are my meditation.

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מ Mem

97 Oh, how I love your law!(A)
    I meditate(B) on it all day long.
98 Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser(C) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.(D)

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