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45 I will walk in freedom,
    for I have devoted myself to your commandments.

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45 I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.(A)

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25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

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25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,(A) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.(B)

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12 When you walk, you won’t be held back;
    when you run, you won’t stumble.

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12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
    when you run, you will not stumble.(A)

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133 Guide my steps by your word,
    so I will not be overcome by evil.

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133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(A)
    let no sin rule(B) over me.

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94 I am yours; rescue me!
    For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.

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94 Save me,(A) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.(B)

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30 Then many who heard him say these things believed in him.

Jesus and Abraham

31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

33 “But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?”

34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. 35 A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.

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30 Even as he spoke, many believed in him.(A)

Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(B) you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(C)

33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants(D) and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”

34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.(E) 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.(F) 36 So if the Son sets you free,(G) you will be free indeed.

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39 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!

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39 You study[a] the Scriptures(A) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(B) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(C)

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Footnotes

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12 So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free.

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12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged(A) by the law that gives freedom,(B)

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17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.

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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A)

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19 They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.

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19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”(A)

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18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
    for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,
    that the blind will see,
that the oppressed will be set free,

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18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,(A)
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news(B) to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,

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13 I devoted myself to search for understanding and to explore by wisdom everything being done under heaven. I soon discovered that God has dealt a tragic existence to the human race.

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13 I applied my mind to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens.(A) What a heavy burden God has laid on mankind!(B)

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18 Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
    they lash out at common sense.

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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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