Romans 13:11
New King James Version
Put on Christ
11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time (A)to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
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Romans 13:11
New American Standard Bible
11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is (A)already the hour for you to (B)awaken from sleep; for now [a]salvation is nearer to us than when we first believed.
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- Romans 13:11 Or our salvation is nearer than when
Romans 13:11
Amplified Bible
11 Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ].
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Romans 13:11
King James Version
11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
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Philippians 2:12
New King James Version
Light Bearers
12 Therefore, my beloved, (A)as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, (B)work out your own salvation with (C)fear and trembling;
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Philippians 2:12
New American Standard Bible
12 So then, my beloved, (A)just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own (B)salvation with (C)fear and trembling;
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Philippians 2:12
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12 So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].
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Philippians 2:12
King James Version
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
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1 Thessalonians 5:8
New King James Version
8 But let us who are of the day be sober, (A)putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
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1 Thessalonians 5:8
New American Standard Bible
8 But since (A)we are of the day, let’s (B)be [a]sober, having put on the (C)breastplate of (D)faith and love, and as a (E)helmet, the (F)hope of salvation.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Or self-controlled
1 Thessalonians 5:8
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8 But since we [believers] belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope and confident assurance of salvation.
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1 Thessalonians 5:8
King James Version
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
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1 Corinthians 1:18
New King James Version
Christ the Power and Wisdom of God(A)
18 For the [a]message of the cross is (B)foolishness to (C)those who are perishing, but to us (D)who are being saved it is the (E)power of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Lit. word
1 Corinthians 1:18
New American Standard Bible
The Wisdom of God
18 For the word of the cross is (A)foolishness to (B)those who [a]are perishing, but to us who [b]are being saved it is (C)the power of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or perish
- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or are saved
1 Corinthians 1:18
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The Wisdom of God
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.
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1 Corinthians 1:18
King James Version
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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2 Corinthians 7:10
New King James Version
10 For (A)godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; (B)but the sorrow of the world produces death.
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2 Corinthians 7:10
New American Standard Bible
10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a (A)repentance [a]without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
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- 2 Corinthians 7:10 Or leading to a salvation without regret
2 Corinthians 7:10
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10 For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.
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2 Corinthians 7:10
King James Version
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
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1 Peter 1:5-9
New King James Version
5 (A)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 (B)In this you greatly rejoice, though now (C)for a little while, if need be, (D)you have been [a]grieved by various trials, 7 that (E)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though (F)it is tested by fire, (G)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 (H)whom having not [b]seen you love. (I)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
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- 1 Peter 1:6 distressed
- 1 Peter 1:8 M known
1 Peter 1:5-9
New American Standard Bible
5 who are (A)protected by the power of God (B)through faith for (C)a salvation ready (D)to be revealed in the last time. 6 (E)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (F)for a little while, (G)if necessary, you have been distressed by (H)various [a]trials, 7 so that the [b](I)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes (J)though tested by fire, (K)may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at (L)the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and (M)though you have not seen Him, you (N)love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [c]full of glory, 9 obtaining as (O)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of [d]your souls.
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- 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
- 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness
- 1 Peter 1:8 Lit glorified
- 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your
1 Peter 1:5-9
Amplified Bible
5 who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of [a]your souls.
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- 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your.
1 Peter 1:5-9
King James Version
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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1 Peter 2:2
New King James Version
2 (A)as newborn babes, desire the pure (B)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby,
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- 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
1 Peter 2:2
New American Standard Bible
2 (A)and like newborn babies, long for the [a](B)pure [b]milk of the word, so that by it you may (C)grow [c]in respect to salvation,
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- 1 Peter 2:2 Or unadulterated
- 1 Peter 2:2 Or spiritual (Gr logikos) milk, so
- 1 Peter 2:2 Or up to salvation
1 Peter 2:2
Amplified Bible
2 like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
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1 Peter 2:2
King James Version
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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