Romans 1:16-17
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The Righteous Will Live by Faith
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,[a](A) because it is the power of God for salvation(B) to everyone who believes, first to the Jew,(C) and also to the Greek.(D) 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith,[b](E) just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.[c][d](F)
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Romans 8:18-25
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From Groans to Glory
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing(A) with the glory(B) that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation(C) for God’s sons(D) to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected(E) to futility(F)—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it(G)—in the hope 21 that the creation itself(H) will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains(I) until now. 23 Not only that,(J) but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits(K)—we also groan within ourselves,(L) eagerly waiting for adoption,(M) the redemption of our bodies.(N) 24 Now in this hope(O) we were saved, but hope(P) that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 Now if we hope for what we do not see,(Q) we eagerly wait for it with patience.
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Ephesians 1:9-10
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9 He made known to us the mystery of his will,(A) according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ(B) 10 as a plan for the right time[a]—to bring everything together in Christ,(C) both things in heaven and things on earth(D) in him.(E)
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- 1:10 Or the fulfillment of times
Colossians 1:15-20
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The Centrality of Christ
15 He is the image of the invisible God,(A)
the firstborn over all creation.(B)
16 For everything was created by him,(C)
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through him and for him.(D)
17 He is before all things,(E)
and by him all things(F) hold together.
18 He is also the head of the body, the church;
he is the beginning,(G)
the firstborn from the dead,(H)
so that he might come to have
first place in everything.
19 For God was pleased to have
all his fullness(I) dwell in him,(J)
20 and through him to reconcile
everything to himself,
whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace(K)
through his blood,(L) shed on the cross.[a](M)
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- 1:20 Other mss add through him
1 Peter 1:18-21
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18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life(A) inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,(B) 19 but with the precious blood of Christ,(C) like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.(D) 20 He was foreknown(E) before the foundation of the world but was revealed in these last times(F) for you. 21 Through him you believe in God,(G) who raised him from the dead(H) and gave him glory,(I) so that your faith and hope are in God.
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