Philemon 16
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16 no longer as a slave but more than a slave—a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the (A)flesh and in the Lord.
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Philemon 16
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16 no longer as a slave,(A) but better than a slave, as a dear brother.(B) He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.
Colossians 3:22
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22 (A)Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.
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Colossians 3:22
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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
Matthew 23:8
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8 (A)But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your [a]Teacher, [b]the Christ, and you are all brethren.
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- Matthew 23:8 Leader
- Matthew 23:8 NU omits the Christ
Matthew 23:8
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8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
1 Timothy 6:2
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2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
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1 Timothy 6:2
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2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.(A) Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare[a] of their slaves.
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These are the things you are to teach and insist on.(B)
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- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or and benefit from the service
1 Corinthians 7:22
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22 For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is (A)the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is (B)Christ’s slave.
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1 Corinthians 7:22
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22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person;(A) similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave.(B)
Ephesians 6:5-7
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Bondservants and Masters
5 (A)Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, (B)with fear and trembling, (C)in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 (D)not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
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Ephesians 6:5-7
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5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect(A) and fear, and with sincerity of heart,(B) just as you would obey Christ.(C) 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(D) doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,(E)
1 Peter 1:22-23
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The Enduring Word
22 Since you (A)have purified your souls in obeying the truth [a]through the Spirit in [b]sincere (B)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 (C)having been born again, not of [c]corruptible seed but [d]incorruptible, (D)through the word of God which lives and abides [e]forever,
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- 1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
- 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical
- 1 Peter 1:23 perishable
- 1 Peter 1:23 imperishable
- 1 Peter 1:23 NU omits forever
1 Peter 1:22-23
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22 Now that you have purified(A) yourselves by obeying(B) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(C) from the heart.[a] 23 For you have been born again,(D) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(E) through the living and enduring word of God.(F)
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- 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart
Hebrews 3:1
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The Son Was Faithful
3 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,
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Hebrews 3:1
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Jesus Greater Than Moses
3 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters,(A) who share in the heavenly calling,(B) fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge(C) as our apostle and high priest.(D)
Galatians 4:28-29
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28 Now (A)we, brethren, as Isaac was, are (B)children of promise. 29 But, as (C)he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, (D)even so it is now.
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Galatians 4:28-29
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28 Now you, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise.(A) 29 At that time the son born according to the flesh(B) persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit.(C) It is the same now.
Acts 9:17
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17 (A)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and (B)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord [a]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and (C)be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
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- Acts 9:17 M omits Jesus
Acts 9:17
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17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on(A) Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”(B)
1 John 5:1
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Obedience by Faith
5 Whoever believes that (A)Jesus is the Christ is (B)born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.
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1 John 5:1
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Faith in the Incarnate Son of God
5 Everyone who believes(A) that Jesus is the Christ(B) is born of God,(C) and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.(D)
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