Romans 12:2
New King James Version
2 And (A)do not be conformed to this world, but (B)be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may (C)prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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Romans 12:2
New American Standard Bible
2 And do not (A)be conformed to (B)this [a]world, but be transformed by the (C)renewing of your mind, so that you may [b](D)prove what the will of God is, that which is good and [c]acceptable and perfect.
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- Romans 12:2 Or age
- Romans 12:2 Or discover
- Romans 12:2 Or pleasing
Hebrews 13:20-21
New King James Version
Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell
20 Now may (A)the God of peace (B)who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, (C)that great Shepherd of the sheep, (D)through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you [a]complete in every good work to do His will, (E)working in [b]you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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- Hebrews 13:21 perfect
- Hebrews 13:21 NU, M us
Hebrews 13:20-21
New American Standard Bible
Benediction
20 Now may (A)the God of peace, who (B)brought up from the dead the (C)great Shepherd of the sheep [a]through (D)the blood of the (E)eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord, 21 (F)equip you in every good thing to do His will, (G)working in us that (H)which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, (I)to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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- Hebrews 13:20 Lit in
Matthew 7:21
New King James Version
I Never Knew You(A)
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, (B)‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who (C)does the will of My Father in heaven.
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Matthew 7:21
New American Standard Bible
21 “(A)Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
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1 Peter 4:1-2
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Christ’s Example to Be Followed
4 Therefore, since Christ suffered [a]for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, (A)but for the will of God.
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- 1 Peter 4:1 NU omits for us
1 Peter 4:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Keep Fervent in Your Love
4 Therefore, since (A)Christ has [a]suffered in the flesh, (B)arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because (C)the one who has [b]suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 (D)so as to live (E)the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the (F)will of God.
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- 1 Peter 4:1 I.e., suffered death
- 1 Peter 4:1 I.e., suffered death
Galatians 5:17
New King James Version
17 For (A)the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, (B)so that you do not do the things that you wish.
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Galatians 5:17
New American Standard Bible
17 For (A)the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, (B)in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.
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Mark 3:35
New King James Version
35 For whoever does the (A)will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”
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Mark 3:35
New American Standard Bible
35 For whoever (A)does the will of God, this is My brother, and sister, and mother.”
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1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
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1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you (A)abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that (B)each of you know how to [a]possess his own [b](C)vessel in sanctification and (D)honor, 5 not in [c](E)lustful passion, like the Gentiles who (F)do not know God;
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or acquire
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 I.e., body; or wife
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Lit passion of lust
1 Thessalonians 4:7
New King James Version
7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, (A)but in holiness.
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1 Thessalonians 4:7
New American Standard Bible
7 For (A)God has not called us for [a](B)impurity, but in sanctification.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e., moral corruption
Hebrews 10:36
New King James Version
36 (A)For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, (B)you may receive the promise:
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Hebrews 10:36
New American Standard Bible
36 For you have need of (A)endurance, so that when you have (B)done the will of God, you may (C)receive [a]what was promised.
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- Hebrews 10:36 Lit the promise
Hebrews 10:39
New King James Version
39 But we are not of those (A)who draw back to [a]perdition, but of those who (B)believe to the saving of the soul.
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- Hebrews 10:39 destruction
Hebrews 10:39
New American Standard Bible
39 But [a]we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul.
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- Hebrews 10:39 Lit we are not of shrinking back...but of faith
Ephesians 5:17
New King James Version
17 (A)Therefore do not be unwise, but (B)understand (C)what the will of the Lord is.
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Ephesians 5:17
New American Standard Bible
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but (A)understand what the will of the Lord is.
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Colossians 4:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always (B)laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand (C)perfect and [a]complete in all the will of God.
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- Colossians 4:12 NU fully assured
Colossians 4:12
New American Standard Bible
12 (A)Epaphras, (B)who is one of your own, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always (C)striving earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may [a]stand [b](D)mature and [c]fully assured in all the will of God.
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- Colossians 4:12 Or stand firm
- Colossians 4:12 Or fully developed
- Colossians 4:12 Or made complete
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