13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.

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13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,(A)
    so that sinners(B) will turn back to you.(C)

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32 But (A)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, (B)strengthen your brethren.”

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32 But I have prayed for you,(A) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(B)

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18 (A)to open their eyes, in order (B)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, (C)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and (D)an inheritance among those who are (E)sanctified[a] by faith in Me.’

Paul’s Post-Conversion Life

19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but (F)declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do (G)works befitting repentance.

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  1. Acts 26:18 set apart

18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)

19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient(E) to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus,(F) then to those in Jerusalem(G) and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles,(H) I preached that they should repent(I) and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.(J)

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Jesus Restores Peter

15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of [a]Jonah, do you love Me more than these?”

He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [b]love You.”

He said to him, (A)“Feed My lambs.”

16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of [c]Jonah, do you love Me?”

He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [d]love You.”

(B)He said to him, “Tend My (C)sheep.”

17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of [e]Jonah, do you [f]love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?”

And he said to Him, “Lord, (D)You know all things; You know that I love You.”

Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

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  1. John 21:15 NU John
  2. John 21:15 have affection for
  3. John 21:16 NU John
  4. John 21:16 have affection for
  5. John 21:17 NU John
  6. John 21:17 have affection for

Jesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(A)

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(B)

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(C)

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(D) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(E) you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(F)

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We are confident, yes, (A)well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

The Judgment Seat of Christ

Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 10 (B)For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, (C)that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, (D)the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.

Be Reconciled to God

12 For (E)we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity (F)to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart. 13 For (G)if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that (H)if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, (I)that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

16 (J)Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, (K)yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone (L)is in Christ, he is (M)a new creation; (N)old things have passed away; behold, all things have become (O)new. 18 Now all things are of God, (P)who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that (Q)God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not [a]imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then, we are (R)ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:19 reckoning

We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.(A) So we make it our goal to please him,(B) whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(C) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

The Ministry of Reconciliation

11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord,(D) we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.(E) 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again,(F) but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us,(G) so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind,”(H) as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.(I) 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves(J) but for him who died for them(K) and was raised again.

16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(L) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,(M) the new creation(N) has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!(O) 18 All this is from God,(P) who reconciled us to himself through Christ(Q) and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.(R) And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(S) as though God were making his appeal through us.(T) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(U)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.

So, (A)being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, (B)describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.

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The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia(A) and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted.(B) This news made all the believers very glad.

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19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. (A)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.

Saul Preaches Christ

20 Immediately he preached [a]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, (B)“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”

22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, (C)and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

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  1. Acts 9:20 NU Jesus

19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem

Saul spent several days with the disciples(A) in Damascus.(B) 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(C) that Jesus is the Son of God.(D) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(E) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(F) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(G)

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19 (A)Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

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19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,(A) that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

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38 Then Peter said to them, (A)“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the [a]remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and (B)to your children, and (C)to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

A Vital Church Grows

40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this [b]perverse generation.” 41 Then those who [c]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

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  1. Acts 2:38 forgiveness
  2. Acts 2:40 crooked
  3. Acts 2:41 NU omits gladly

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,(A) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.(B) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(C) 39 The promise is for you and your children(D) and for all who are far off(E)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(F) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(G) that day.

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and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

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And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,(A) you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(B)

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Vision of the High Priest

Then he showed me (A)Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and (B)Satan[a] standing at his right hand to oppose him. And the Lord said to Satan, (C)“The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord who (D)has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! (E)Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?”

Now Joshua was clothed with (F)filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel.

Then He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, (G)and I will clothe you with rich robes.”

And I said, “Let them put a clean (H)turban on his head.”

So they put a clean turban on his head, and they put the clothes on him. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.

The Coming Branch

Then the Angel of the Lord admonished Joshua, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘If you will walk in My ways,
And if you will (I)keep My command,
Then you shall also (J)judge My house,
And likewise have charge of My courts;
I will give you places to walk
Among these who (K)stand here.

‘Hear, O Joshua, the high priest,
You and your companions who sit before you,
For they are (L)a[b] wondrous sign;
For behold, I am bringing forth (M)My Servant the (N)BRANCH.

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  1. Zechariah 3:1 Lit. the Adversary
  2. Zechariah 3:8 Lit. men of a sign or wonder

Clean Garments for the High Priest

Then he showed me Joshua(A) the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan[a](B) standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you,(C) Satan! The Lord, who has chosen(D) Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick(E) snatched from the fire?”(F)

Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.”

Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin,(G) and I will put fine garments(H) on you.”

Then I said, “Put a clean turban(I) on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the Lord stood by.

The angel of the Lord gave this charge to Joshua: “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements,(J) then you will govern my house(K) and have charge(L) of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here.(M)

“‘Listen, High Priest(N) Joshua, you and your associates seated before you, who are men symbolic(O) of things to come: I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.(P)

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  1. Zechariah 3:1 Hebrew satan means adversary.

18 “I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself:
‘You have (A)chastised me, and I was chastised,
Like an untrained bull;
(B)Restore me, and I will return,
For You are the Lord my God.

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18 “I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning:
    ‘You disciplined(A) me like an unruly calf,(B)
    and I have been disciplined.
Restore(C) me, and I will return,
    because you are the Lord my God.

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10 “Make (A)the heart of this people dull,
And their ears heavy,
And shut their eyes;
(B)Lest they see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart,
And return and be healed.”

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10 Make the heart of this people calloused;(A)
    make their ears dull
    and close their eyes.[a](B)
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,(C)
    understand with their hearts,
and turn and be healed.”(D)

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  1. Isaiah 6:10 Hebrew; Septuagint ‘You will be ever hearing, but never understanding; / you will be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / 10 This people’s heart has become calloused; / they hardly hear with their ears, / and they have closed their eyes