Proverbs 22:21
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21 to show you what is right and true,
so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?(A)
Proverbs 22:21
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21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth,(A)
so that you bring back truthful reports
to those you serve?
1 Peter 3:15
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15 but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you,(A)
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1 Peter 3:15
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15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(A) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(B) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
Luke 1:3-4
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3 I, too, decided, as one having a grasp of everything from the start,[a] to write a well-ordered account for you, most excellent Theophilus,(A) 4 so that you may have a firm grasp of the words in which you have been instructed.
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- 1.3 Or for a long time
Luke 1:3-4
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3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(A) for you, most excellent(B) Theophilus,(C) 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(D)
1 John 5:13
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Epilogue
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.[a](A)
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- 5.13 Other ancient authorities add and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God
1 John 5:13
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Concluding Affirmations
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God(A) so that you may know that you have eternal life.(B)
John 20:31
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31 But these are written that you may believe[a](A) that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,(B) and that by believing you may have life in his name.(C)
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- John 20:31 Or may continue to believe
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