John 3:21
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21 But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”[a](A)
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1 John 1:6
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6 If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true;
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3 John 11
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11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but imitate what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.(A)
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1 John 4:15-16
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15 God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.(A) 16 So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.
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1 John 2:27-29
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27 As for you, the anointing that you received from him abides in you, so you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, abide in him.[a](A)
28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming.(B)
Children of God
29 If you perceive that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who does right has been born of him.(C)
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- 2.27 Or it
Ephesians 5:9
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9 for the fruit of the light[a] is found in all that is good and right and true.
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- 5.9 Other ancient authorities read of the Spirit
Psalm 119:105
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105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.(A)
Galatians 6:8
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8 If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh, but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit.(A)
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Psalm 119:80
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80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
so that I may not be put to shame.
1 John 4:12-13
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12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.(A)
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
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1 Peter 1:22
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22 Now that you have purified your souls[a] by your obedience to the truth[b] so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.[c](A)
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Hebrews 13:21
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21 make you complete in everything good[a] so that you may do his will, as he works among us[b] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever.[c] Amen.(A)
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Colossians 1:29
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29 For this I toil and strive with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me.(A)
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Philippians 2:13
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13 for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
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Philippians 1:11
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11 having produced the harvest[a] of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
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- 1.11 Gk fruit
John 5:39
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39 “You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that testify on my behalf.(A)
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John 1:47
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47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”(A)
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Galatians 5:22-23
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The Fruit of the Spirit
22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(A) 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
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Acts 17:11-12
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11 These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so.(A) 12 Many of them therefore believed, including not a few Greek women and men of high standing.
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John 15:4-5
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4 Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.(A) 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.
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2 Corinthians 1:12
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The Postponement of Paul’s Visit
12 Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness[a] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.(A)
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- 1.12 Other ancient authorities read simplicity
1 Corinthians 15:10
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10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I but the grace of God that is with me.(A)
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Hosea 14:8
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8 O Ephraim, what have I[a] to do with idols?
It is I who answer and look after you.[b]
I am like an evergreen cypress;
your fruit comes from me.(A)
Isaiah 26:12
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12 O Lord, may you ordain peace for us,
for indeed, all that we have done, you have done for us.(A)
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