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29 For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ but of suffering for him as well,(A)

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29 For it has been granted to you(A) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer(B) for him,

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41 As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.(A)

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41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(A) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(B)

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13 But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.(A)

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13 But rejoice(A) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(B) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(C)

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Faith and Wisdom

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy,(A)

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Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A)

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  1. James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.

And not only that, but we[a] also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,(A)

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  1. 5.3 Or let us

Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B)

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  1. Romans 5:3 Or let us

22 There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”(A)

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22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.(A) “We must go through many hardships(B) to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

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11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[a] on my account.(A) 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(B)

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  1. 5.11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(A) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(B) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(C) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(D)

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For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—

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For it is by grace(A) you have been saved,(B) through faith(C)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

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44 No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me, and I will raise that person up on the last day.(A) 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.(B)

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44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them,(A) and I will raise them up at the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’[a](B) Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me.

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  1. John 6:45 Isaiah 54:13

17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a](A) 18 In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.(B)

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  1. 1.17 Other ancient authorities read variation due to a shadow of turning

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(A) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(B) who does not change(C) like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth(D) through the word of truth,(E) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(F) of all he created.

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12 when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.(A)

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12 having been buried with him in baptism,(A) in which you were also raised with him(B) through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.(C)

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12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,(A) 13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.(B)

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12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed(A) in his name,(B) he gave the right to become children of God(C) 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.(D)

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27 When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them and how he had opened a door of faith for the gentiles.

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27 On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them(A) and how he had opened a door(B) of faith to the Gentiles.

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