Luke 2:34
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34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the (A)fall and rising of many in Israel, and for (B)a sign which will be spoken against
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1 Corinthians 1:23
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23 but we preach Christ crucified, (A)to the Jews a [a]stumbling block and to the [b]Greeks (B)foolishness,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:23 Gr. skandalon, offense
- 1 Corinthians 1:23 NU Gentiles
1 Peter 2:7-8
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7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [a]are disobedient,
(A)“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
(B)“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”
(C)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, (D)to which they also were appointed.
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- 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
Isaiah 8:14-15
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14 (A)He will be as a [a]sanctuary,
But (B)a stone of stumbling and a rock of [b]offense
To both the houses of Israel,
As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
15 And many among them shall (C)stumble;
They shall fall and be broken,
Be snared and [c]taken.”
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- Isaiah 8:14 holy abode
- Isaiah 8:14 stumbling over
- Isaiah 8:15 captured
Matthew 21:44
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44 And (A)whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, (B)it will grind him to powder.”
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Acts 9:1-20
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The Damascus Road: Saul Converted(A)
9 Then (B)Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked (C)letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 (D)As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, (E)why are you persecuting Me?”
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”
Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. [a]It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”
Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7 And (F)the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
Ananias Baptizes Saul
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus (G)named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”
And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul (H)of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”
13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (I)how much [b]harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all (J)who call on Your name.”
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (K)he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before (L)Gentiles, (M)kings, and the (N)children[c] of Israel. 16 For (O)I will show him how many things he must suffer for My (P)name’s sake.”
17 (Q)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and (R)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord [d]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and (S)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. (T)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
Saul Preaches Christ
20 Immediately he preached [e]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
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Hosea 14:9
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9 Who is wise?
Let him understand these things.
Who is prudent?
Let him know them.
For (A)the ways of the Lord are right;
The righteous walk in them,
But transgressors stumble in them.
1 Peter 4:14
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14 If you are [a]reproached for the name of Christ, (A)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. [b]On their part He is blasphemed, (B)but on your part He is glorified.
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- 1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
- 1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.
Hebrews 12:1-3
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The Race of Faith
12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, (A)let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and (B)let us run (C)with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (D)who for the joy that was set before Him (E)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (F)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The Discipline of God(G)
3 (H)For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, (I)lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
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- Hebrews 12:2 originator
- Hebrews 12:2 perfecter
Hebrews 7:7
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7 Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better.
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2 Corinthians 2:15-16
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15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ (A)among those who are being saved and (B)among those who are perishing. 16 (C)To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And (D)who is sufficient for these things?
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Romans 9:32
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32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, [a]by the works of the law. For (A)they stumbled at that stumbling stone.
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- Romans 9:32 NU by works, omitting of the law
Acts 6:7
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7 Then (A)the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many (B)of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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Acts 24:5
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5 (A)For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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Acts 17:6
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6 But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, (A)“These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.
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Acts 13:45
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45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they (A)opposed the things spoken by Paul.
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Acts 4:26
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26 The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
Acts 3:15-19
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15 and killed the [a]Prince of life, (A)whom God raised from the dead, (B)of which we are witnesses. 16 (C)And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
17 “Yet now, brethren, I know that (D)you did it in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But (E)those things which God foretold (F)by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 19 (G)Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
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- Acts 3:15 Or Originator
Acts 2:36-41
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36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
37 Now when they heard this, (A)they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
38 Then Peter said to them, (B)“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the [a]remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and (C)to your children, and (D)to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
A Vital Church Grows
40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this [b]perverse generation.” 41 Then those who [c]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
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John 9:24-29
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24 So they again called the man who was blind, and said to him, (A)“Give God the glory! (B)We know that this Man is a sinner.”
25 He answered and said, “Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.”
26 Then they said to him again, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?”
27 He answered them, “I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
28 Then they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples. 29 We know that God (C)spoke to (D)Moses; as for this fellow, (E)we do not know where He is from.”
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John 8:48-52
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Before Abraham Was, I AM
48 Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and (A)have a demon?”
49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and (B)you dishonor Me. 50 And (C)I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. 51 Most assuredly, I say to you, (D)if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You (E)have a demon! (F)Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’
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John 5:18
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18 Therefore the Jews (A)sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, (B)making Himself equal with God.
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John 3:20
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20 For (A)everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
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Matthew 27:63
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63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, (A)‘After three days I will rise.’
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Matthew 27:40-45
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40 and saying, (A)“You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! (B)If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
41 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the [a]scribes and elders, said, 42 “He (C)saved others; Himself He cannot save. [b]If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe [c]Him. 43 (D)He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
44 (E)Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.
Jesus Dies on the Cross(F)
45 (G)Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.
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- Matthew 27:41 M scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders
- Matthew 27:42 NU omits If
- Matthew 27:42 NU, M in Him
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