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21 So I find it to be a law that, when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand.

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21 So I find this law at work:(A) Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

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23 but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.(A)

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23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war(A) against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin(B) at work within me.

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15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested[a] as we are, yet without sin.(A)

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  1. 4.15 Or tempted

15 For we do not have a high priest(A) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are(B)—yet he did not sin.(C)

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17 Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.(A)

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17 For this reason he had to be made like them,[a](A) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful(B) and faithful high priest(C) in service to God,(D) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.(E)

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  1. Hebrews 2:17 Or like his brothers

11 put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, 12 for our[a] struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present[b] darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.[c](A) 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on the evil day and, having prevailed against everything, to stand firm.(B)

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  1. 6.12 Other ancient authorities read your
  2. 6.12 Gk lacks present
  3. 6.12 Gk heavenlies

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.

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For the law of the Spirit[a] of life in Christ Jesus has set you[b] free from the law of sin and of death.(A)

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  1. 8.2 Or spirit
  2. 8.2 Gk you is singular; other ancient authorities read me or us

because through Christ Jesus(A) the law of the Spirit who gives life(B) has set you[a] free(C) from the law of sin(D) and death.

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  1. Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me

14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.(A)

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14 For sin shall no longer be your master,(A) because you are not under the law,(B) but under grace.(C)

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12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal bodies, so that you obey their desires.(A)

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12 Therefore do not let sin reign(A) in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

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Fourth Vision: Joshua and Satan

Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the angel of the Lord and the accuser[a] standing at his right hand to accuse him.(A) And the Lord said to the accuser,[b] “The Lord rebuke you, O accuser![c] The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this man a brand plucked from the fire?”(B) Now Joshua was wearing filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel[d] said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.” And to him he said, “See, I have taken your guilt away from you, and I will clothe you with festal apparel.”(C)

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  1. 3.1 Heb the satan
  2. 3.2 Heb the satan
  3. 3.2 Heb the satan
  4. 3.4 Heb He

Clean Garments for the High Priest

Then he showed me Joshua(A) the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan[a](B) standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you,(C) Satan! The Lord, who has chosen(D) Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick(E) snatched from the fire?”(F)

Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.”

Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin,(G) and I will put fine garments(H) on you.”

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  1. Zechariah 3:1 Hebrew satan means adversary.

133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise,
    and never let iniquity have dominion over me.(A)

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133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(A)
    let no sin rule(B) over me.

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19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for people are slaves to whatever masters them.(A)

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19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”(A)

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34 Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.(A)

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34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.(A)

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The Testing of Jesus

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,(A)

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Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness(A)

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit,(B) left the Jordan(C) and was led by the Spirit(D) into the wilderness,

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