45 And (A)He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

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45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.

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14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of (A)Thyatira, who worshiped God. (B)The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul.

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14 One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira(A) named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart(B) to respond to Paul’s message.

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20 And we know that the (A)Son of God has come and (B)has given us an understanding, (C)that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. (D)This is the true God (E)and eternal life.

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20 We know also that the Son of God has come(A) and has given us understanding,(B) so that we may know him who is true.(C) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(D)

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18 Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.

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18 Open my eyes that I may see
    wonderful things in your law.

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14 But (A)their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. 15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. 16 Nevertheless (B)when one turns to the Lord, (C)the veil is taken away. 17 Now (D)the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is (E)liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding (F)as in a mirror (G)the glory of the Lord, (H)are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as [a]by the Spirit of the Lord.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or from the Lord, the Spirit

14 But their minds were made dull,(A) for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant(B) is read.(C) It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. 15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord,(D) the veil is taken away.(E) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit,(F) and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.(G) 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a](H) the Lord’s glory,(I) are being transformed into his image(J) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflect

whose minds (A)the god of this age (B)has blinded, who do not believe, lest (C)the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, (D)who is the image of God, should shine on them. (E)For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and (F)ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God (G)who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has (H)shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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The god(A) of this age(B) has blinded(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(D) who is the image of God.(E) For what we preach is not ourselves,(F) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(G) and ourselves as your servants(H) for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](I) made his light shine in our hearts(J) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(K)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3

18 (A)to open their eyes, in order (B)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, (C)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and (D)an inheritance among those who are (E)sanctified[a] by faith in Me.’

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  1. Acts 26:18 set apart

18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)

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18 (A)In that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book,
And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
19 (B)The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord,
And (C)the poor among men shall rejoice
In the Holy One of Israel.

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18 In that day(A) the deaf(B) will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness(C)
    the eyes of the blind will see.(D)
19 Once more the humble(E) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(F) will rejoice in the Holy One(G) of Israel.

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16 (A)Then He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction.

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16 he may speak(A) in their ears
    and terrify them(B) with warnings,(C)

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14 Therefore He says:

(A)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”

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14 This is why it is said:

“Wake up, sleeper,(A)
    rise from the dead,(B)
    and Christ will shine on you.”(C)

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32 And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”

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32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us(A) while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures(B) to us?”

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10 For (A)the Lord has poured out on you
The spirit of deep sleep,
And has (B)closed your eyes, namely, the prophets;
And He has covered your heads, namely, (C)the seers.

11 The whole vision has become to you like the words of a [a]book (D)that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is literate, saying, “Read this, please.”

(E)And he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”

12 Then the book is delivered to one who [b]is illiterate, saying, “Read this, please.”

And he says, “I am not literate.”

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  1. Isaiah 29:11 scroll
  2. Isaiah 29:12 Lit. does not know books

10 The Lord has brought over you a deep sleep:(A)
    He has sealed your eyes(B) (the prophets);(C)
    he has covered your heads (the seers).(D)

11 For you this whole vision(E) is nothing but words sealed(F) in a scroll. And if you give the scroll to someone who can read, and say, “Read this, please,” they will answer, “I can’t; it is sealed.” 12 Or if you give the scroll to someone who cannot read, and say, “Read this, please,” they will answer, “I don’t know how to read.”

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11 So the Lord said to him, (A)“Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord?

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11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute?(A) Who gives them sight or makes them blind?(B) Is it not I, the Lord?

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