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22 The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham.[a] The rich man also died and was buried.(A)

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  1. 16.22 Gk to Abraham’s bosom

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

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24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross,[a] so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds[b] you have been healed.(A)

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  1. 2.24 Or carried up our sins in his body to the tree
  2. 2.24 Gk bruise

24 “He himself bore our sins”(A) in his body on the cross,(B) so that we might die to sins(C) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”(D)

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13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,”[a] says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”(A)

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  1. 14.13 Other ancient authorities lack Yes

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(A) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,(B) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

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16 Do not be afraid when some become rich,
    when the wealth of their houses increases.(A)
17 For when they die they will carry nothing away;
    their wealth will not go down after them.(B)
18 Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy
    —for you are praised when you do well for yourself—(C)
19 they[a] will go to the company of their ancestors,
    who will never again see the light.(D)

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  1. 49.19 Cn: Heb you

16 Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
    when the splendor of their houses increases;
17 for they will take nothing(A) with them when they die,
    their splendor will not descend with them.(B)
18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—(C)
    and people praise you when you prosper—
19 they will join those who have gone before them,(D)
    who will never again see the light(E) of life.

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11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the field; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. It is the same way with the rich; in the midst of a busy life, they will wither away.

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11 For the sun rises with scorching heat(A) and withers(B) the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed.(C) In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.

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32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,
    but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.[a](A)

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  1. 14.32 Gk Syr: Heb in their death

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(A)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(B)

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23 One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining close to his heart;[a](A)

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  1. 13.23 Gk bosom

23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved,(A) was reclining next to him.

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36 For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?

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36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?

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God’s Ways Are Inscrutable

10 Then I saw the wicked approaching to sacrifice;[a] they go in and out of the holy place, and they boast[b] in the city that they have done such things. This also is vanity.

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  1. 8.10 Cn: Heb buried
  2. 8.10 Gk: Heb they were forgotten

10 Then too, I saw the wicked buried(A)—those who used to come and go from the holy place and receive praise[a] in the city where they did this. This too is meaningless.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 8:10 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (Aquila); most Hebrew manuscripts and are forgotten

those who trust in their wealth
    and boast of the abundance of their riches?(A)
Truly, no ransom avails for one’s life;[a]
    there is no price one can give to God for it.(B)
For the ransom of life is costly
    and can never suffice,(C)
that one should live on forever
    and never see the Pit.(D)

10 When we look at the wise, they die;
    fool and dolt perish together
    and leave their wealth to others.(E)
11 Their graves[b] are their homes forever,
    their dwelling places to all generations,
    though they named lands their own.(F)
12 Mortals cannot abide in their pomp;
    they are like the animals that perish.(G)

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  1. 49.7 Or no one can ransom a brother
  2. 49.11 Gk Syr Compare Tg: Heb their inward thought

those who trust in their wealth(A)
    and boast(B) of their great riches?(C)
No one can redeem the life of another
    or give to God a ransom for them—
the ransom(D) for a life is costly,
    no payment is ever enough—(E)
so that they should live on(F) forever
    and not see decay.(G)
10 For all can see that the wise die,(H)
    that the foolish and the senseless(I) also perish,
    leaving their wealth(J) to others.(K)
11 Their tombs(L) will remain their houses[a] forever,
    their dwellings for endless generations,(M)
    though they had[b] named(N) lands after themselves.

12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure;(O)
    they are like the beasts that perish.(P)

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  1. Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
  2. Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have

14 Are not all angels[a] spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?(A)

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  1. 1.14 Gk all of them

14 Are not all angels ministering spirits(A) sent to serve those who will inherit(B) salvation?(C)

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31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.(A)

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31 And he will send his angels(A) with a loud trumpet call,(B) and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

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The Parable of the Lost Sheep

10 “Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.[a](A)

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  1. 18.10 Other ancient authorities add 18.11, For the Son of Man came to save the lost

The Parable of the Wandering Sheep(A)

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels(B) in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

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