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Romans 13:12
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Romans 13:12
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12 (A)The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us (B)cast off (C)the works of darkness and (D)put on the armor of light.
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Romans 13:12
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Romans 13:12
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12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness(B) and put on the armor(C) of light.
Ezekiel 18:31-32
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Ezekiel 18:31-32
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Ezekiel 18:31-32
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Ezekiel 18:31-32
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Ephesians 5:11
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Ephesians 5:11
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11 (A)Take no part in the (B)unfruitful (C)works of darkness, but instead (D)expose them.
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Ephesians 5:11
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Ephesians 5:11
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11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(A) but rather expose them.
2 Corinthians 6:7
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2 Corinthians 6:7
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7 by (A)truthful speech, and (B)the power of God; with (C)the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
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2 Corinthians 6:7
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2 Corinthians 6:7
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7 in truthful speech(A) and in the power of God;(B) with weapons of righteousness(C) in the right hand and in the left;
James 1:21
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James 1:21
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21 Therefore (A)put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with (B)meekness the implanted word, (C)which is able to save your souls.
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James 1:21
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James 1:21
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21 Therefore, get rid of(A) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,(B) which can save you.
Isaiah 30:22
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Isaiah 30:22
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22 Then you will defile your carved idols overlaid with silver and your gold-plated metal images. (A)You will scatter them as unclean things. You will say to them, “Be gone!”
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Isaiah 30:22
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Isaiah 30:22
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22 Then you will desecrate your idols(A) overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold;(B) you will throw them away like a menstrual(C) cloth and say to them, “Away with you!(D)”
Colossians 3:8-17
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Colossians 3:8-17
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8 But now (A)you must put them all away: (B)anger, wrath, malice, (C)slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 (D)Do not lie to one another, seeing that (E)you have put off (F)the old self[a] with its practices 10 and (G)have put on (H)the new self, (I)which is being renewed in knowledge (J)after the image of (K)its creator. 11 (L)Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave,[b] free; but Christ is (M)all, and in all.
12 (N)Put on then, as (O)God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, (P)compassionate hearts, (Q)kindness, (R)humility, meekness, and patience, 13 (S)bearing with one another and, (T)if one has a complaint against another, (U)forgiving each other; (V)as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on (W)love, which (X)binds everything together in (Y)perfect harmony. 15 And let (Z)the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called (AA)in one body. And (AB)be thankful. 16 Let (AC)the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, (AD)singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, (AE)with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And (AF)whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, (AG)giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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- Colossians 3:9 Greek man; also as supplied in verse 10
- Colossians 3:11 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for Bondservants in verse 22
Colossians 3:8-17
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Colossians 3:8-17
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8 But now you must also rid yourselves(A) of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,(B) and filthy language from your lips.(C) 9 Do not lie to each other,(D) since you have taken off your old self(E) with its practices 10 and have put on the new self,(F) which is being renewed(G) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.(H) 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,(I) circumcised or uncircumcised,(J) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,(K) but Christ is all,(L) and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(M) with compassion, kindness, humility,(N) gentleness and patience.(O) 13 Bear with each other(P) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(Q) 14 And over all these virtues put on love,(R) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(S)
15 Let the peace of Christ(T) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(U) you were called to peace.(V) And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ(W) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(X) through psalms,(Y) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(Z) 17 And whatever you do,(AA) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(AB) to God the Father through him.
1 John 2:8-9
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1 John 2:8-9
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8 At the same time, it is (A)a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because[a] (B)the darkness is passing away and (C)the true light is already shining. 9 Whoever says he is in the light and (D)hates his brother is still in darkness.
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- 1 John 2:8 Or that
1 John 2:8-9
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1 John 2:8-9
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8 Yet I am writing you a new command;(A) its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing(B) and the true light(C) is already shining.(D)
9 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister[a](E) is still in the darkness.(F)
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- 1 John 2:9 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15, 17; 4:20; 5:16.
1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
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1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
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5 For you are all (A)children[a] of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then (B)let us not sleep, as others do, but let us (C)keep awake and (D)be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, (E)are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, (F)having put on the breastplate of (G)faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Or sons; twice in this verse
1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
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1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
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5 You are all children of the light(A) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(B) but let us be awake(C) and sober.(D) 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(E) 8 But since we belong to the day,(F) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(G) and the hope of salvation(H) as a helmet.(I)
Ephesians 6:11-18
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Ephesians 6:11-18
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11 (A)Put on (B)the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against (C)the schemes of the devil. 12 For (D)we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against (E)the rulers, against the authorities, against (F)the cosmic powers over (G)this present darkness, against (H)the spiritual forces of evil (I)in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore (J)take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in (K)the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, (L)having fastened on the belt of truth, and (M)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, (N)as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up (O)the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all (P)the flaming darts of (Q)the evil one; 17 and take (R)the helmet of salvation, and (S)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying (T)at all times (U)in the Spirit, (V)with all prayer and supplication. To that end, (W)keep alert with all perseverance, making (X)supplication for all the saints,
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Ephesians 6:11-18
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Ephesians 6:11-18
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11 Put on the full armor of God,(A) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,(B) but against the rulers, against the authorities,(C) against the powers(D) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.(E) 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(F) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,(G) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,(H) 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.(I) 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,(J) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(K) 17 Take the helmet of salvation(L) and the sword of the Spirit,(M) which is the word of God.(N)
18 And pray in the Spirit(O) on all occasions(P) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(Q) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(R) for all the Lord’s people.
Ephesians 4:22
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Ephesians 4:22
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22 to (A)put off (B)your old self,[a] which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through (C)deceitful desires,
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- Ephesians 4:22 Greek man; also verse 24
Ephesians 4:22
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Ephesians 4:22
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22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(A) your old self,(B) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(C)
John 3:19-21
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John 3:19-21
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19 (A)And this is the judgment: (B)the light has come into the world, and (C)people loved the darkness rather than the light because (D)their works were evil. 20 (E)For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, (F)lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever (G)does what is true (H)comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
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John 3:19-21
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John 3:19-21
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19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B) 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(C) 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
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