11 For I long to see you, that (A)I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—

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11 I long to see you(A) so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift(B) to make you strong—

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Peter’s Approaching Death

12 For this reason (A)I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, (B)though you know and are established in the present truth.

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Prophecy of Scripture

12 So I will always remind you of these things,(A) even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth(B) you now have.

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Benediction

25 [a]Now (A)to Him who is able to establish you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)kept secret since the world began

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  1. Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.

25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past,

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But (A)the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and (B)guard you from the evil one.

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But the Lord is faithful,(A) and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.(B)

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29 (A)But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing [a]of the gospel of Christ.

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  1. Romans 15:29 NU omits of the gospel

29 I know that when I come to you,(A) I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.

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And when Paul had (A)laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and (B)they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

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When Paul placed his hands on them,(A) the Holy Spirit came on them,(B) and they spoke in tongues[a](C) and prophesied.

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  1. Acts 19:6 Or other languages

15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them (A)that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For (B)as yet He had fallen upon none of them. (C)They had only been baptized in (D)the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then (E)they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,(A) 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them;(B) they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(C) 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them,(D) and they received the Holy Spirit.(E)

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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17 You therefore, beloved, (A)since you know this beforehand, (B)beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 (C)but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

(D)To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

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17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard(A) so that you may not be carried away by the error(B) of the lawless(C) and fall from your secure position.(D) 18 But grow in the grace(E) and knowledge(F) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(G) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(H)

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Farewell and Peace

12 By (A)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying (B)that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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Final Greetings

12 With the help of Silas,[a](A) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(B) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(C)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

10 But [a]may the God of all grace, (A)who called [b]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [c]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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  1. 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
  2. 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
  3. 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(A) to his eternal glory(B) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(C) will himself restore you and make you strong,(D) firm and steadfast.

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17 comfort your hearts (A)and [a]establish you in every good word and work.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:17 strengthen

17 encourage(A) your hearts and strengthen(B) you in every good deed and word.

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Therefore He says:

(A)“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”

(B)(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [a]first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One (C)who ascended far above all the heavens, (D)that He might fill all things.)

11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (E)for the [b]edifying of (F)the body of Christ,

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  1. Ephesians 4:9 NU omits first
  2. Ephesians 4:12 building up

This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(A)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](B)

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(C) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(D) 11 So Christ himself gave(E) the apostles,(F) the prophets,(G) the evangelists,(H) the pastors and teachers,(I) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(J) may be built up(K)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

(A)So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

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So the churches were strengthened(A) in the faith and grew daily in numbers.(B)

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