10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [a]overflows).

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Footnotes

  1. John 10:10 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon of the Greek New Testament.

24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

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24 He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [a][as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:24 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

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17 And thus He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, He Himself took [[a]in order to carry away] our weaknesses and infirmities and bore [b]away our diseases.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:17 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  2. Matthew 8:17 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon; George Ricker Berry, Greek-English New Testament Lexicon; Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon; Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon; W.J. Hickie, Greek-English Lexicon.

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

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17 So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead).

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13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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13 Christ purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the Scriptures], Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified);(A)

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16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

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16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.

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Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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Let your [a]character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] [b]Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor [c]give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [d][I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor [e]let [you] down ([f]relax My hold on you)! [[g]Assuredly not!](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  2. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  3. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  4. Hebrews 13:5 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies: Three negatives precede the verb.
  5. Hebrews 13:5 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies: Three negatives precede the verb.
  6. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  7. Hebrews 13:5 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come.

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29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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29 Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

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12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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12 Conduct yourselves properly (honorably, righteously) among the Gentiles, so that, although they may slander you as evildoers, [yet] they may by witnessing your good deeds [come to] glorify God in the day of inspection [[a]when God shall look upon you wanderers as a pastor or shepherd looks over his flock].

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:12 J. Rawson Lumby, cited by Speaker’s Commentary.