Yet indeed I also count all things loss (A)for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ

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What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(A) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(B)

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23 Thus says the Lord:

(A)“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his (B)might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
24 But (C)let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, [a]judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
(D)For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 9:24 justice

23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(C)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(D) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know(E) me,
that I am the Lord,(F) who exercises kindness,(G)
    justice and righteousness(H) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

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From Suffering to Glory

18 For I consider that (A)the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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Present Suffering and Future Glory

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.(A)

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24 [a]But (A)none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, (B)so that I may finish my [b]race with joy, (C)and the ministry (D)which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

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  1. Acts 20:24 NU But I do not count my life of any value or dear to myself
  2. Acts 20:24 course

24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(A) my only aim is to finish the race(B) and complete the task(C) the Lord Jesus has given me(D)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(E)

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But (A)what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.

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But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss(A) for the sake of Christ.

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And (A)this is eternal life, that they may know You, (B)the only true God, and Jesus Christ (C)whom You have sent.

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Now this is eternal life: that they know you,(A) the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.(B)

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10 that I may know Him and the (A)power of His resurrection, and (B)the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

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10 I want to know(A) Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,(B) becoming like him in his death,(C)

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as His (A)divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him (B)who called us by glory and virtue,

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Confirming One’s Calling and Election

His divine power(A) has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him(B) who called us(C) by his own glory and goodness.

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that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, [a]both of the Father and of Christ, (A)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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  1. Colossians 2:2 NU omits both of the Father and

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(C)

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For I determined not to know anything among you (A)except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

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For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.(A)

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27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, (A)we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?”

28 So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, (B)you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 (C)And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [a]or wife or children or [b]lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.

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  1. Matthew 19:29 NU omits or wife
  2. Matthew 19:29 Lit. fields

27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you!(A) What then will there be for us?”

28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne,(B) you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(C) 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife[a] or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.(D)

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  1. Matthew 19:29 Some manuscripts do not have or wife.

20 And we know that the (A)Son of God has come and (B)has given us an understanding, (C)that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. (D)This is the true God (E)and eternal life.

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20 We know also that the Son of God has come(A) and has given us understanding,(B) so that we may know him who is true.(C) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(D)

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Purpose of the Mystery

To me, (A)who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles (B)the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all see what is the [a]fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who (C)created all things [b]through Jesus Christ;

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  1. Ephesians 3:9 NU, M stewardship (dispensation)
  2. Ephesians 3:9 NU omits through Jesus Christ

Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(B) the boundless riches of Christ,(C) and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(D) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

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