32 For (A)the Gentiles seek after all these things, and (B)your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

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32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.(A)

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Do not be like them, (A)for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

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Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(A) before you ask him.

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30 For (A)all the nations of the world seek after these things, and (B)your Father knows that you need them.

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30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father(A) knows that you need them.(B)

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The New Life

17 Now this I say and (A)testify in the Lord, (B)that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, (C)in the futility of their minds.

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Instructions for Christian Living

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer(A) live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.(B)

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11 What father among you, if his son asks for[a] a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, (A)who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father (B)give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts insert bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for

11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[a] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for

25 But Jesus called them to him and said, (A)“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles (B)lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 (C)It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,[a]

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  1. Matthew 20:26 Greek diakonos

25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,(A)

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14 from men by your hand, O Lord,
    from (A)men of the world whose (B)portion is in this life.[a]
You fill their womb with treasure;[b]
    they are satisfied with (C)children,
    and they leave their abundance to their infants.

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  1. Psalm 17:14 Or from men whose portion in life is of the world
  2. Psalm 17:14 Or As for your treasured ones, you fill their womb

14 By your hand save me from such people, Lord,
    from those of this world(A) whose reward is in this life.(B)
May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;
    may their children gorge themselves on it,
    and may there be leftovers(C) for their little ones.

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not in (A)the passion of lust (B)like the Gentiles (C)who do not know God;

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not in passionate lust(A) like the pagans,(B) who do not know God;(C)

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13 As (A)a father shows compassion to his children,
    so the Lord shows compassion (B)to those who fear him.

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13 As a father has compassion(A) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

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46 (A)For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers,[a] what more are you doing than others? Do not even (B)the Gentiles do the same?

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  1. Matthew 5:47 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters

46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?(A) Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?

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