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16 Only let us hold fast to what we have attained.(A)

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16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

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Fullness of Life in Christ

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him,

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Spiritual Fullness in Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,(A) continue to live your lives in him,

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Remember, then, what you received and heard; obey it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.(A)

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Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent.(A) But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief,(B) and you will not know at what time(C) I will come to you.

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But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember, then, from where you have fallen; repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

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Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.(A) Consider how far you have fallen! Repent(B) and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand(C) from its place.

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38 but my righteous one will live by faith.
    My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.”(A)

39 But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.(B)

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38 And,

“But my righteous[a] one will live by faith.(A)
    And I take no pleasure
    in the one who shrinks back.”[b](B)

39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 10:38 Some early manuscripts But the righteous
  2. Hebrews 10:38 Hab. 2:4 (see Septuagint)

16 As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[a] the Israel of God.

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  1. Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to

May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,(A)

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May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind(A) toward each other that Christ Jesus had,

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10 —especially those who indulge their flesh in depraved lust and who despise authority.

Bold and willful, they are not afraid to slander the glorious ones,[a](A) 11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgment.[b] 12 These people, however, are like irrational animals, mere creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed. They slander what they do not understand, and as those creatures are destroyed,[c] they also will be destroyed, 13 suffering[d] the wages of doing wrong. They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures[e] while they feast with you.(B) 14 They have eyes full of adultery,[f] insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children! 15 They have left the straight road and have gone astray, following the road of Balaam son of Bosor,[g] who loved the wages of doing wrong(C) 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

17 These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm; for them the deepest darkness has been reserved.(D) 18 For they speak bombastic nonsense, and with debased[h] desires of the flesh they entice people who have just[i] escaped from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for people are slaves to whatever masters them.(E) 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the[j] Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overpowered, the last state has become worse for them than the first.(F)

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  1. 2.10 Or angels; Gk glories
  2. 2.11 Other ancient authorities add from the Lord or before the Lord
  3. 2.12 Gk in their destruction
  4. 2.13 Other ancient authorities read receiving
  5. 2.13 Other ancient authorities read love feasts
  6. 2.14 Gk adulteress; or longing for an adulteress
  7. 2.15 Other ancient authorities read Beor
  8. 2.18 Or debauched
  9. 2.18 Other ancient authorities read actually
  10. 2.20 Other ancient authorities read our

10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire(A) of the flesh[a] and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;(B) 11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from[b] the Lord.(C) 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.(D)

13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight.(E) They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.[c](F) 14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce(G) the unstable;(H) they are experts in greed(I)—an accursed brood!(J) 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam(K) son of Bezer,[d] who loved the wages of wickedness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.(L)

17 These people are springs without water(M) and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.(N) 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words(O) and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping(P) from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”(Q) 20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing(R) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ(S) and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.(T)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 2:10 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 18.
  2. 2 Peter 2:11 Many manuscripts beings in the presence of
  3. 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts in their love feasts
  4. 2 Peter 2:15 Greek Bosor

Exhortations

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

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I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind(A) in the Lord.

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make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.(A)

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then make my joy complete(A) by being like-minded,(B) having the same love, being one(C) in spirit and of one mind.

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27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel

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Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit

and walk in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(A)

Renounce Pagan Ways

But sexual immorality and impurity of any kind or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints.(B) Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving. Be sure of this, that no sexually immoral or impure person or one who is greedy (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.(C)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient.[b](D) Therefore do not be associated with them, for once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light,(E)

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  1. 5.2 Other ancient authorities read you
  2. 5.6 Gk sons of disobedience

and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(A) and gave himself up for us(B) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(C)

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,(D) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,(E) because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk(F) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.(G) For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(H)—has any inheritance(I) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](J) Let no one deceive you(K) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(L) comes on those who are disobedient.(M) Therefore do not be partners with them.

For you were once(N) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(O)

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God

16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly;[a] do not claim to be wiser than you are.(A)

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  1. 12.16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks

16 Live in harmony with one another.(A) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(B)

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  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work