Luke 24:45
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45 Then (A)he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
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Luke 24:45
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45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
Acts 16:14
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14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, (A)who was a worshiper of God. The Lord (B)opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.
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Acts 16:14
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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.
Psalm 119:18
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18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
Psalm 119:18
New International Version
18 Open my eyes that I may see
wonderful things in your law.
1 John 5:20
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20 And we know that the Son of God has come and (A)has given us understanding, so that we may know (B)him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and (C)eternal life.
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1 John 5:20
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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)
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
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4 In their case (A)the god of this world (B)has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing (C)the light of (D)the gospel of the glory of Christ, (E)who is the image of God. 5 For what (F)we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with (G)ourselves as your servants[a] for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who said, (H)“Let light shine out of darkness,” (I)has shone in our hearts to give (J)the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Or slaves (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
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4 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) 5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(F) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(G) and ourselves as your servants(H) for Jesus’ sake. 6 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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- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3
2 Corinthians 3:14-18
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14 But (A)their minds were (B)hardened. For to this day, (C)when they read (D)the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. 15 Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. 16 But when (E)one[a] turns to the Lord, (F)the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord[b] is the Spirit, and where (G)the Spirit of the Lord is, there is (H)freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, (I)beholding (J)the glory of the Lord,[c] (K)are being transformed into the same image (L)from one degree of glory to another.[d] For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:16 Greek he
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 Or this Lord
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflecting the glory of the Lord
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Greek from glory to glory
2 Corinthians 3:14-18
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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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- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflect
Isaiah 29:18-19
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18 In that day (A)the deaf shall hear
(B)the words of a book,
and out of their gloom and darkness
(C)the eyes of the blind shall see.
19 (D)The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord,
and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 29:18-19
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Job 33:16
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- Job 33:16 Or seals
Job 33:16
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Ephesians 5:14
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14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
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Ephesians 5:14
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14 This is why it is said:
Acts 26:18
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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)
Luke 24:32
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32 They said to each other, (A)“Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he (B)opened to us the Scriptures?”
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Luke 24:32
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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?”
Isaiah 29:10-12
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10 (A)For the Lord has poured out upon you
a spirit of deep sleep,
and has closed your eyes (the prophets),
and covered your heads (the seers).
11 And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is (B)sealed. When men give it to one who can read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” 12 And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”
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Isaiah 29:10-12
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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.”
Exodus 4:11
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11 Then the Lord said to him, “Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
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Exodus 4:11
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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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