29 Then Moses said to him, “Are you [a]zealous for my sake? (A)Oh, that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!”

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  1. Numbers 11:29 jealous

29 But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets(A) and that the Lord would put his Spirit(B) on them!”(C)

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I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:5 NU and

I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.(A) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(B)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

Do not [a]grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be [b]condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!

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  1. James 5:9 Lit. groan
  2. James 5:9 NU, M judged

Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,(A) or you will be judged. The Judge(B) is standing at the door!(C)

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Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, (A)“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?

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Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us[a]?(A)

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  1. James 4:5 Or that the spirit he caused to dwell in us envies intensely; or that the Spirit he caused to dwell in us longs jealously

Then He said to them, (A)“The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore (B)pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

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He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.(A)

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37 Then He said to His disciples, (A)“The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 (B)Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

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37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest(A) is plentiful but the workers are few.(B) 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

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14 But if you have (A)bitter envy and [a]self-seeking in your hearts, (B)do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 (C)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

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  1. James 3:14 selfish ambition

14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition(A) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.(B) 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(C) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(D)

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(A)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (B)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(B)

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Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood

Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

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Therefore, rid yourselves(A) of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander(B) of every kind.

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15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: 16 [a]The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

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  1. Philippians 1:16 NU reverses vv. 16 and 17.

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.(A) 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition,(B) not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.(C) 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

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(A)Love suffers long and is (B)kind; love (C)does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [a]puffed up;

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  1. 1 Corinthians 13:4 arrogant

Love is patient,(A) love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.(B)

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21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For (A)all things are yours:

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21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders!(A) All things are yours,(B)

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29 And Paul said, (A)“I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.”

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29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”(A)

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