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60 And Jesus[a] said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

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  1. 9.60 Gk he

60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”(A)

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Share in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs; the soldier’s aim is to please the enlisting officer.

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Join with me in suffering,(A) like a good soldier(B) of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.

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The Message to Sardis

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars:

“I know your works; you have a name of being alive, but you are dead.(A)

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To the Church in Sardis

“To the angel[a] of the church in Sardis(A) write:

These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits[b](B) of God and the seven stars.(C) I know your deeds;(D) you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.(E)

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  1. Revelation 3:1 Or messenger; also in verses 7 and 14
  2. Revelation 3:1 That is, the sevenfold Spirit

but the widow[a] who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(A)

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  1. 5.6 Gk she

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(A)

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Jesus and Peter

15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”(A) 16 A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”(B) 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.(C)

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Jesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(A)

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(B)

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(C)

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(D) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(E) you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(F)

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As for you, be sober in everything, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.(A)

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But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(A) do the work of an evangelist,(B) discharge all the duties of your ministry.

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proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.(A)

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Preach(A) the word;(B) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(C) and encourage(D)—with great patience and careful instruction.

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32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’ ”(A)

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32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”(A)

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even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ[a]—by grace you have been saved—

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  1. 2.5 Other ancient authorities read in Christ

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions(A)—it is by grace you have been saved.(B)

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From Death to Life

You were dead through the trespasses and sins

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Made Alive in Christ

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,(A)

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16 If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!

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16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach.(A) Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

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16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view;[a] even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view,[b] we no longer know him in that way.(A) 17 So if anyone is in Christ, there[c] is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being![d](B) 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation;(C)

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  1. 5.16 Gk according to the flesh
  2. 5.16 Gk according to the flesh
  3. 5.17 Or that person
  4. 5.17 Other ancient authorities read everything has become new

16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(A) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,(B) the new creation(C) has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!(D) 18 All this is from God,(E) who reconciled us to himself through Christ(F) and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.