Psalm 45:13

New Living Translation

¹³The bride, a princess, looks glorious
in her golden gown.

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Psalm 45:13

New International Version

¹³All glorious^(A) is the princess within her chamber;
her gown is interwoven with gold.^(B)

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Revelation 19:7-8

New Living Translation

⁷Let us be glad and rejoice,
    and let us give honor to him.
For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb,
    and his bride has prepared herself.
⁸She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.”
    For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.

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Revelation 19:7-8

New International Version

⁷Let us rejoice and be glad
    and give him glory!^(A)
For the wedding of the Lamb^(B) has come,
    and his bride^(C) has made herself ready.
⁸Fine linen,^(D) bright and clean,
    was given her to wear.”

(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts^(E) of God’s holy people.)

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Isaiah 61:10

New Living Translation

¹⁰I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God!
    For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation
    and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding
    or a bride with her jewels.

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Isaiah 61:10

New International Version

¹⁰I delight greatly in the Lord;
    my soul rejoices^(A) in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
    and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,^(B)
as a bridegroom adorns his head^(C) like a priest,
    and as a bride^(D) adorns herself with her jewels.

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Romans 13:14

New Living Translation

¹⁴Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

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Romans 13:14

New International Version

¹⁴Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,^(A) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.^[a]^(B)

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Footnotes

Romans 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.

Romans 3:22

New Living Translation

²²We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

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Romans 3:22

New International Version

²²This righteousness^(A) is given through faith^(B) in^[a] Jesus Christ^(C) to all who believe.^(D) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,^(E)

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Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of

Luke 11:40

New Living Translation

⁴⁰Fools! Didn’t God make the inside as well as the outside?

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Luke 11:40

New International Version

⁴⁰You foolish people!^(A) Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?

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Matthew 5:16

New Living Translation

¹⁶In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

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Matthew 5:16

New International Version

¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before others,^(A) that they may see your good deeds^(B) and glorify^(C) your Father in heaven.

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Revelation 3:18

New Living Translation

¹⁸So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see.

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Revelation 3:18

New International Version

¹⁸I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,^(A) so you can become rich; and white clothes^(B) to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;^(C) and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

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1 Peter 2:9

New Living Translation

⁹But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,^[a] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

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2:9 Greek a royal priesthood.

1 Peter 2:9

New International Version

⁹But you are a chosen people,^(A) a royal priesthood,^(B) a holy nation,^(C) God’s special possession,^(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.^(E)

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2 Corinthians 5:17

New Living Translation

¹⁷This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

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2 Corinthians 5:17

New International Version

¹⁷Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,^(A) the new creation^(B) has come:^[a] The old has gone, the new is here!^(C)

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2 Corinthians 5:17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.

1 Peter 3:3-4

New Living Translation

³Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. ⁴You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.

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1 Peter 3:3-4

New International Version

³Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.^(A) ⁴Rather, it should be that of your inner self,^(B) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.^(C)

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Psalm 45:9-10

New Living Translation

⁹Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
At your right side stands the queen,
wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!

¹⁰Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say.
Forget your people and your family far away.

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Psalm 45:9-10

New International Version

⁹Daughters of kings^(A) are among your honored women;
at your right hand^(B) is the royal bride^(C) in gold of Ophir.^(D)

¹⁰Listen, daughter,^(E) and pay careful attention:^(F)
Forget your people^(G) and your father’s house.

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