13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
Keep her, for she is your life.

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13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
    guard it well, for it is your life.(A)

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Do Not Neglect Salvation

Therefore we must give [a]the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

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  1. Hebrews 2:1 all the more careful attention

Warning to Pay Attention

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.(A)

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18 She is (A)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.

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  1. Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast

18 She is a tree of life(A) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.(B)

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23 (A)Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)

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47 For it is not a [a]futile thing for you, because it is your (A)life, and by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.”

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  1. Deuteronomy 32:47 vain

47 They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.(A) By them you will live long(B) in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

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42 (A)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [a]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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  1. Acts 2:42 teaching

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(A) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(B) and to prayer.(C)

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11 And (A)they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, (B)and they did not love their lives to the death.

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11 They triumphed over(A) him
    by the blood of the Lamb(B)
    and by the word of their testimony;(C)
they did not love their lives so much
    as to shrink from death.(D)

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21 (A)Test all things; (B)hold fast what is good.

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21 but test them all;(A) hold on to what is good,(B)

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23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and (A)encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

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23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(A) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(B)

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68 But 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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13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

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13 I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me,(A) not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness,(B) who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.(C)

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27 And beginning at (A)Moses and (B)all the Prophets, He [a]expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

The Disciples’ Eyes Opened

28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and (C)He [b]indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But (D)they constrained Him, saying, (E)“Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them.

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  1. Luke 24:27 explained
  2. Luke 24:28 acted as if

27 And beginning with Moses(A) and all the Prophets,(B) he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.(C)

28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

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