15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. (A)For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.

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15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.(A)

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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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17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(A) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(B)

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  1. Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what

(A)The Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And (B)He knows those who trust in Him.

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The Lord is good,(A)
    a refuge in times of trouble.(B)
He cares for(C) those who trust in him,(D)

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19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.

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19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.(A) 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.(B)

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Pressing Toward the Goal

12 Not that I have already (A)attained,[a] or am already (B)perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have [b]apprehended; but one thing I do, (C)forgetting those things which are behind and (D)reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 (E)I press toward the goal for the prize of (F)the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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  1. Philippians 3:12 obtained it
  2. Philippians 3:13 laid hold of it

12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(A) but I press on to take hold(B) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(C) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(D) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(E) toward the goal to win the prize(F) for which God has called(G) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

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20 (A)For there is not a just man on earth who does good
And does not sin.

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20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,(A)
    no one who does what is right and never sins.(B)

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For (A)we all stumble in many things. (B)If anyone does not stumble in word, (C)he is a [a]perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

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  1. James 3:2 mature

We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)

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Behave Like a Christian

(A)Let love be without hypocrisy. (B)Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

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Love in Action

Love must be sincere.(A) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(B)

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But if we (A)walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (B)the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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But if we walk in the light,(A) as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[a] sin.(B)

If we claim to be without sin,(C) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(D)

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  1. 1 John 1:7 Or every

19 Nevertheless (A)the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord (B)knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of [a]Christ depart from iniquity.”

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  1. 2 Timothy 2:19 NU, M the Lord

19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,(A) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”(B) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord(C) must turn away from wickedness.”

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23 but (A)others save [a]with fear, (B)pulling them out of the [b]fire, hating even (C)the garment defiled by the flesh.

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  1. Jude 1:23 NU omits with fear
  2. Jude 1:23 NU adds and on some have mercy with fear

23 save others by snatching them from the fire;(A) to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.[a](B)

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  1. Jude 1:23 The Greek manuscripts of these verses vary at several points.

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, (A)has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(A)
    by anointing you with the oil(B) of joy.”[a](C)

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  1. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7

22 [a]Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. (A)Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

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  1. Romans 14:22 NU The faith which you have—have

22 So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn(A) himself by what he approves.

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