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Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.

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through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Or let us

18 Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.

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18 For through him we both have access(A) to the Father(B) by one Spirit.(C)

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12 Because of Christ and our faith in him,[a] we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.

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  1. 3:12 Or Because of Christ’s faithfulness.

12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(A) with freedom and confidence.(B)

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The Resurrection of Christ

15 Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters,[a] of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it.

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  1. 15:1 Greek brothers; also in 15:31, 50, 58.

The Resurrection of Christ

15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel(A) I preached to you,(B) which you received and on which you have taken your stand.

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18 Christ suffered[a] for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.[b]

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  1. 3:18a Some manuscripts read died.
  2. 3:18b Or in spirit.

18 For Christ also suffered once(A) for sins,(B) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.(C) He was put to death in the body(D) but made alive in the Spirit.(E)

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12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

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12 Be joyful in hope,(A) patient in affliction,(B) faithful in prayer.(C)

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But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.[a]

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  1. 3:6 Some manuscripts add faithful to the end.

But Christ is faithful as the Son(A) over God’s house. And we are his house,(B) if indeed we hold firmly(C) to our confidence and the hope(D) in which we glory.

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16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope,

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16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,(A) who loved us(B) and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

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Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved.[a] They will come and go freely and will find good pastures.

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  1. 10:9 Or will find safety.

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

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  1. John 10:9 Or kept safe

17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

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24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me(A) has eternal life(B) and will not be judged(C) but has crossed over from death to life.(D)

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15 Because I am righteous, I will see you.
    When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.

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15 As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face;
    when I awake,(A) I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.(B)

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A Call to Persevere

19 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. 20 By his death,[b] Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.

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  1. 10:19 Greek brothers.
  2. 10:20 Greek Through his flesh.

A Call to Persevere in Faith

19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence(A) to enter the Most Holy Place(B) by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way(C) opened for us through the curtain,(D) that is, his body,

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