Jude 3-4
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3 (A)Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our (B)common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you (C)contend earnestly for (D)the faith that was once for all time (E)handed down to (F)the [a]saints. 4 For certain people have (G)crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand [b](H)marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn (I)the grace of our God into (J)indecent behavior and (K)deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
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2 Peter 1:20-21
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20 But (A)know this first of all, that (B)no prophecy of Scripture [a]becomes a matter of [b]someone’s own interpretation, 21 for (C)no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men (D)moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
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- 2 Peter 1:20 Or comes from someone’s
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or the prophet’s own
2 Peter 3:1-2
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Purpose of This Letter
3 (A)Beloved, this is now the second letter I am writing to you in which I am (B)stirring up your sincere mind by way of a reminder, 2 to (C)remember the words spoken beforehand by (D)the holy prophets and (E)the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.
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2 Timothy 3:16
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16 (A)All Scripture is [a]inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for [b]rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness;
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- 2 Timothy 3:16 Lit God-breathed
- 2 Timothy 3:16 Or reprimand
Matthew 5:17-19
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17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the (A)Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, (B)until heaven and earth pass away, not [a]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! 19 Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [b]others to do the same, shall be called least (C)in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [c]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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- Matthew 5:18 Lit one iota (Heb yodh) or one projection (serif)
- Matthew 5:19 Lit people
- Matthew 5:19 Lit does
Luke 24:25-27
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25 And then He said to them, “[a]You foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that (A)the prophets have spoken! 26 (B)Was it not necessary for the [b]Christ to suffer these things and to come into His glory?” 27 Then beginning [c]with (C)Moses and [d]with all the (D)Prophets, He explained to them the things written about Himself in all the Scriptures.
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- Luke 24:25 Lit O foolish
- Luke 24:26 I.e., Messiah
- Luke 24:27 Lit from
- Luke 24:27 Lit from
Revelation 22:18-20
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18 I testify to everyone who hears (A)the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone (B)adds to them, God will add to him (C)the plagues that are written in (D)this book; 19 and if anyone (E)takes away from the (F)words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from (G)the tree of life and [a]from the holy city, (H)which are written in this book.
20 He who (I)testifies to these things says, “Yes, (J)I am coming quickly.” Amen. (K)Come, Lord Jesus.
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- Revelation 22:19 Lit out of
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