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28 We know that all things work together[a] for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.(A)

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  1. 8.28 Other ancient authorities read God makes all things work together or in all things God works

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(A) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(B) according to his purpose.(C)

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  1. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who

10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ,[a] will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.(A)

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  1. 5.10 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(A) to his eternal glory(B) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(C) will himself restore you and make you strong,(D) firm and steadfast.

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Trial and Temptation

12 Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord[a] has promised to those who love him.(A)

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  1. 1.12 Gk he; other ancient authorities read God

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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20 Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.(A)

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20 You intended to harm me,(A) but God intended(B) it for good(C) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(D)

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And not only that, but we[a] also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,(A) and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.(B)

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  1. 5.3 Or let us

Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B) perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope(C) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(D) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(E) who has been given to us.

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  1. Romans 5:3 Or let us

But, as it is written,

“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
    nor the human heart conceived,
what God has prepared for those who love him”—(A)

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However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,
    what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”[a]
    the things God has prepared for those who love him—(A)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:9 Isaiah 64:4

35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword? 36 As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all day long;
    we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”(A)

37 No, in all these things we are more than victorious through him who loved us.(B) 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,(C) 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?(A) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?(B) 36 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[a](C)

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(D) through him who loved us.(E) 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[b] neither the present nor the future,(F) nor any powers,(G) 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God(H) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.(I)

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  1. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
  2. Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.

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because you know that the testing of your faith(A) produces perseverance.(B) Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(C) and complete, not lacking anything.

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30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.(A)

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30 And those he predestined,(A) he also called;(B) those he called, he also justified;(C) those he justified, he also glorified.(D)

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who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace, and this grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,[a](A)

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  1. 1.9 Gk lacks began

He has saved(A) us and called(B) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done(C) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

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so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.(A) Although you have not seen[a] him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,(B)

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  1. 1.8 Other ancient authorities read known

These have come so that the proven genuineness(A) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(B)—may result in praise, glory and honor(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(D) Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(E) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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God is faithful, by whom you were called into the partnership of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(A)

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God is faithful,(A) who has called you(B) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(C)

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19 I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.(A)

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19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(A) So be earnest and repent.(B)

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