John 3:16-17

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¹⁶For God so loved^(A) the world that he gave^(B) his one and only Son,^(C) that whoever believes^(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.^(E) ¹⁷For God did not send his Son into the world^(F) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.^(G)

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Isaiah 55:12-13

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¹²You will go out in joy^(A)
    and be led forth in peace;^(B)
the mountains and hills
    will burst into song^(C) before you,
and all the trees^(D) of the field
    will clap their hands.^(E)
¹³Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
    and instead of briers^(F) the myrtle^(G) will grow.
This will be for the Lord’s renown,^(H)
    for an everlasting sign,
    that will endure forever.”

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Revelation 21:1-5

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A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”^[a]^(A) for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,^(B) and there was no longer any sea. ²I saw the Holy City,^(C) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,^(D) prepared as a bride^(E) beautifully dressed for her husband. ³And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.^(F) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.^(G) ⁴‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.^(H) There will be no more death’^[b]^(I) or mourning or crying or pain,^(J) for the old order of things has passed away.”^(K)

⁵He who was seated on the throne^(L) said, “I am making everything new!”^(M) Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”^(N)

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