16 holding fast to (A)the word of life, so that in (B)the day of Christ (C)I may be proud that (D)I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

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16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ(A) that I did not run(B) or labor in vain.(C)

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26 So I do not run aimlessly; I (A)do not box as one (B)beating the air.

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26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly;(A) I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.(B)

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I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those (A)who seemed influential) the gospel that (B)I proclaim among the Gentiles, (C)in order to make sure I was not running or had not (D)run in vain.

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I went in response to a revelation(A) and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles.(B) I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race(C) in vain.

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The Word of Life

(A)That which was (B)from the beginning, (C)which we have heard, (D)which we have seen with our eyes, (E)which we looked upon and (F)have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—

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The Incarnation of the Word of Life

That which was from the beginning,(A) which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,(B) which we have looked at and our hands have touched(C)—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.

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14 just as you did (A)partially understand us—that (B)on the day of our Lord Jesus (C)you will boast of us as (D)we will boast of you.

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14 as you have understood us in part, you will come to understand fully that you can boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of the Lord Jesus.(A)

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68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have (A)the words of eternal life,

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68 Simon Peter answered him,(A) “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.(B)

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For this reason, (A)when I could bear it no longer, (B)I sent to learn about your faith, (C)for fear that somehow (D)the tempter had tempted you and (E)our labor would be in vain.

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For this reason, when I could stand it no longer,(A) I sent to find out about your faith.(B) I was afraid that in some way the tempter(C) had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.(D)

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63 (A)It is the Spirit who gives life; (B)the flesh is no help at all. (C)The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

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63 The Spirit gives life;(A) the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life.

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Footnotes

  1. John 6:63 Or are Spirit; or are spirit

Acknowledge Christ Before Men

“And I tell you, (A)everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge (B)before the angels of God,

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“I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.(A)

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12 For (A)the word of God is living and (B)active, (C)sharper than any (D)two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and (E)discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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12 For the word of God(A) is alive(B) and active.(C) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(D) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(E)

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15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[a] a worker (A)who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 16 But (B)avoid (C)irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, 17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are (D)Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:15 That is, one approved after being tested

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.(A) 16 Avoid godless chatter,(B) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus(C) and Philetus,

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23 (A)since you have been born again, (B)not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through (C)the living and abiding word of God;

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23 For you have been born again,(A) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(B) through the living and enduring word of God.(C)

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19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(A) in which we will glory(B) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(C) Is it not you?

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