Romans 8:8
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8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
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Romans 8:8
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8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh(A) cannot please God.
John 3:5-6
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5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is (B)flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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John 3:5-6
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5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.(A) 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[a] gives birth to spirit.(B)
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- John 3:6 Or but spirit
Hebrews 11:5-6
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5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, (A)“and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
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Hebrews 11:5-6
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5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a](A) For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him(B) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
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- Hebrews 11:5 Gen. 5:24
Romans 8:9
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9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
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Romans 8:9
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9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh(A) but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you.(B) And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,(C) they do not belong to Christ.
Romans 7:5
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5 For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law (A)were at work in our members (B)to bear fruit to death.
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Romans 7:5
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5 For when we were in the realm of the flesh,[a](A) the sinful passions aroused by the law(B) were at work in us,(C) so that we bore fruit for death.(D)
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- Romans 7:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
Colossians 1:10
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10 (A)that you may walk worthy of the Lord, (B)fully pleasing Him, (C)being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the (D)knowledge of God;
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Colossians 1:10
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10 so that you may live a life worthy(A) of the Lord and please him(B) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(C)
John 3:3
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3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless one is born [a]again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
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- John 3:3 Or from above
John 3:3
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3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]”(A)
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- John 3:3 The Greek for again also means from above; also in verse 7.
1 John 3:22
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22 And (A)whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments (B)and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
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1 John 3:22
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22 and receive from him anything we ask,(A) because we keep his commands(B) and do what pleases him.(C)
Hebrews 13:21
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21 make you [a]complete in every good work to do His will, (A)working in [b]you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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- Hebrews 13:21 perfect
- Hebrews 13:21 NU, M us
Hebrews 13:21
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21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(A) and may he work in us(B) what is pleasing to him,(C) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(D)
1 Corinthians 7:32
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32 But I want you to be without [a]care. (A)He who is unmarried [b]cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:32 concern
- 1 Corinthians 7:32 is concerned about
1 Corinthians 7:32
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32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs(A)—how he can please the Lord.
John 8:29
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29 And (A)He who sent Me is with Me. (B)The Father has not left Me alone, (C)for I always do those things that please Him.”
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John 8:29
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29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone,(A) for I always do what pleases him.”(B)
1 Thessalonians 4:1
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Plea for Purity
4 Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus (A)that you should abound more and more, (B)just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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Living to Please God
4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) we instructed you how to live(B) in order to please God,(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
Matthew 3:17
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17 (A)And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, (B)“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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Matthew 3:17
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17 And a voice from heaven(A) said, “This is my Son,(B) whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”(C)
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