Matthew 18:3
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3 and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Mark 10:14-15
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14 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Assuredly, I say to you, (B)whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will (C)by no means enter it.”
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1 Peter 2:2
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2 (A)as newborn babes, desire the pure (B)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby,
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- 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
Matthew 19:14
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14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
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1 Corinthians 14:20
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Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
20 Brethren, (A)do not be children in understanding; however, in malice (B)be babes, but in understanding be mature.
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Luke 18:16-17
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16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)of such is the kingdom of God. 17 (B)Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
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Psalm 131:2
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2 Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul,
(A)Like a weaned child with his mother;
Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
John 3:5
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5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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John 3:3
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3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless one is born [a]again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
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- John 3:3 Or from above
Luke 13:24
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24 (A)“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for (B)many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
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Psalm 51:10-13
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10 (A)Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your (B)Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your (C)generous Spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.
Acts 3:19
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19 (A)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 28:27
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27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.” ’
John 1:51
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51 And He said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (A)hereafter[a] you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
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- John 1:51 NU omits hereafter
Luke 22:32
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32 But (A)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, (B)strengthen your brethren.”
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Matthew 5:20
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20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds (A)the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
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James 5:19-20
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Bring Back the Erring One
19 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone (A)turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way (B)will save [a]a soul from death and (C)cover a multitude of sins.
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- James 5:20 NU his soul
Mark 4:12
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12 so that
(A)‘Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.’ ”
2 Peter 1:11
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11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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Acts 14:22
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22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, (A)exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, (B)“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
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Matthew 19:23
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With God All Things Are Possible(A)
23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that (B)it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 13:15
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15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears (A)are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have (B)closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I [a]should (C)heal them.’
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- Matthew 13:15 NU, M would
Matthew 6:16
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Fasting to Be Seen Only by God
16 “Moreover, (A)when you fast, do not be like the [a]hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
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- Matthew 6:16 pretenders
Matthew 6:5
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The Model Prayer(A)
5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the [a]hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
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- Matthew 6:5 pretenders
Isaiah 6:10
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10 “Make (A)the heart of this people dull,
And their ears heavy,
And shut their eyes;
(B)Lest they see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart,
And return and be healed.”
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