31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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The Truth Shall Make You Free

31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you (A)abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the (B)truth, and (C)the truth shall make you free.”

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Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(A) you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(B)

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Freedom from Sin

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers. 32 Then you will know the truth. And the truth will make you free.”

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15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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15 But [a]sanctify [b]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (A)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (B)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 (C)having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
  2. 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord

15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(A) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(B) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience,(C) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(D) 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(E) to suffer for doing good(F) than for doing evil.

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15 But respect Christ as the holy Lord in your hearts.” Isaiah 8:12-13

Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have. 16 But answer in a gentle way and with respect. Always feel that you are doing right. Then, those who speak evil of your good life in Christ will be made ashamed. 17 It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Yes, it is better, if that is what God wants.

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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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21 (A)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

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21 The tongue has the power of life and death,(A)
    and those who love it will eat its fruit.(B)

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21 What you say can mean life or death.
    Those who love to talk will be rewarded for what they say.

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12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are (A)punished.

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12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)

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12 When a wise person sees danger ahead, he avoids it.
    But a foolish person keeps going and gets into trouble.

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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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For (A)God has not given us a spirit of fear, (B)but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(A) but gives us power,(B) love and self-discipline.

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God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid. He gave us a spirit of power and love and self-control.

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