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As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

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There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.

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    You are dressed in a robe of light.
You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;

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The Lord wraps(A) himself in light(B) as with a garment;
    he stretches(C) out the heavens(D) like a tent(E)

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His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.

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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.(A)

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29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white.

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29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.

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The Angel and the Small Scroll

10 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, surrounded by a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face shone like the sun, and his feet were like pillars of fire.

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The Angel and the Little Scroll

10 Then I saw another mighty angel(A) coming down from heaven.(B) He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow(C) above his head; his face was like the sun,(D) and his legs were like fiery pillars.(E)

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13 And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man.[a] He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across his chest. 14 His head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And his eyes were like flames of fire. 15 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice thundered like mighty ocean waves. 16 He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:13 Or like a son of man. See Dan 7:13. “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.

13 and among the lampstands(A) was someone like a son of man,[a](B) dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet(C) and with a golden sash around his chest.(D) 14 The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.(E) 15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace,(F) and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.(G) 16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(H) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(I) His face was like the sun(J) shining in all its brilliance.

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(K) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(L) and said: “Do not be afraid.(M) I am the First and the Last.(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:13 See Daniel 7:13.

The Final Judgment

11 And I saw a great white throne and the one sitting on it. The earth and sky fled from his presence, but they found no place to hide.

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The Judgment of the Dead

11 Then I saw a great white throne(A) and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence,(B) and there was no place for them.

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12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God.

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12 His eyes are like blazing fire,(A) and on his head are many crowns.(B) He has a name written on him(C) that no one knows but he himself.(D) 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,(E) and his name is the Word of God.(F)

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14 So the Word became human[a] and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.[b] And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:14a Greek became flesh.
  2. 1:14b Or grace and truth; also in 1:17.

14 The Word became flesh(A) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,(B) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace(C) and truth.(D)

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and his clothes became dazzling white, far whiter than any earthly bleach could ever make them.

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His clothes became dazzling white,(A) whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.

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Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

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Do not conform(A) to the pattern of this world,(B) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.(C) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is(D)—his good, pleasing(E) and perfect will.

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13 About noon, Your Majesty, as I was on the road, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions. 14 We all fell down, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic,[a] ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is useless for you to fight against my will.[b]

15 “‘Who are you, lord?’ I asked.

“And the Lord replied, ‘I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.

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Footnotes

  1. 26:14a Or Hebrew.
  2. 26:14b Greek It is hard for you to kick against the oxgoads.

13 About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. 14 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice(A) saying to me in Aramaic,[a](B) ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

15 “Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’

‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 26:14 Or Hebrew

24 Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began!

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24 “Father, I want those you have given me(A) to be with me where I am,(B) and to see my glory,(C) the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.(D)

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