34 [a]Then Jesus said, “Father, (A)forgive them, for (B)they do not know what they do.”

And (C)they divided His garments and cast lots.

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  1. Luke 23:34 NU brackets the first sentence as a later addition.

34 Jesus said, “Father,(A) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a](B) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(C)

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  1. Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.

44 [a]But I say to you, (A)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (B)do good to those who hate you, and pray (C)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

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  1. Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)

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60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, (A)“Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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60 Then he fell on his knees(A) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”(B) When he had said this, he fell asleep.(C)

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(A)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary (B)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, (C)that you may inherit a blessing.

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Do not repay evil with evil(A) or insult with insult.(B) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(C) because to this(D) you were called(E) so that you may inherit a blessing.(F)

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20 For (A)what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For (B)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for [a]us, (C)leaving [b]us an example, that you should follow His steps:

22 “Who(D) committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;

23 (E)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but (F)committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

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  1. 1 Peter 2:21 NU you
  2. 1 Peter 2:21 NU, M you

20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A) 21 To this(B) you were called,(C) because Christ suffered for you,(D) leaving you an example,(E) that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,(F)
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a](G)

23 When they hurled their insults at him,(H) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(I) Instead, he entrusted himself(J) to him who judges justly.(K)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9

14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

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14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.

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Love Your Enemies(A)

27 (B)“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 (C)bless those who curse you, and (D)pray for those who spitefully use you.

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Love for Enemies(A)

27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,(B) 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(C)

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which none of the rulers of this age knew; for (A)had they known, they would not have (B)crucified the Lord of glory.

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None of the rulers of this age(A) understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.(B)

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18 (A)They divide My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.

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18 They divide my clothes among them
    and cast lots(A) for my garment.(B)

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17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; (A)for they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of (B)the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

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17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins(A) and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’(B) Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.(C)” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.(D)

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12 (A)Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great,
(B)And He shall divide the [a]spoil with the strong,
Because He (C)poured out His soul unto death,
And He was (D)numbered with the transgressors,
And He bore the sin of many,
And (E)made intercession for the transgressors.

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  1. Isaiah 53:12 plunder

12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,[a](A)
    and he will divide the spoils(B) with the strong,[b]
because he poured out his life unto death,(C)
    and was numbered with the transgressors.(D)
For he bore(E) the sin of many,(F)
    and made intercession(G) for the transgressors.

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  1. Isaiah 53:12 Or many
  2. Isaiah 53:12 Or numerous

13 although (A)I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an [a]insolent man; but I obtained mercy because (B)I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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  1. 1 Timothy 1:13 violently arrogant

13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(A) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(B) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(C)

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17 “Yet now, brethren, I know that (A)you did it in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

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17 “Now, fellow Israelites,(A) I know that you acted in ignorance,(B) as did your leaders.(C)

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