Hebrews 1:1-6
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God’s Supreme Revelation(A)
1 God, who [a]at various times and (B)in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the [b]worlds; 3 (C)who being the brightness of His glory and the express (D)image of His person, and (E)upholding all things by the word of His power, (F)when He had [c]by Himself [d]purged [e]our sins, (G)sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as (H)He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
The Son Exalted Above Angels
5 For to which of the angels did He ever say:
(I)“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You”?
And again:
(J)“I will be to Him a Father,
And He shall be to Me a Son”?
6 But when He again brings (K)the firstborn into the world, He says:
(L)“Let all the angels of God worship Him.”
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- Hebrews 1:1 Or in many portions
- Hebrews 1:2 Or ages, Gr. aiones, aeons
- Hebrews 1:3 NU omits by Himself
- Hebrews 1:3 cleansed
- Hebrews 1:3 NU omits our
Isaiah 32:2
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2 A man will be as a hiding place from the wind,
And (A)a [a]cover from the tempest,
As rivers of water in a dry place,
As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
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- Isaiah 32:2 shelter
Isaiah 25:4
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4 For You have been a strength to the poor,
A strength to the needy in his distress,
(A)A refuge from the storm,
A shade from the heat;
For the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
John 1:14-18
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The Word Becomes Flesh
14 (A)And the Word (B)became (C)flesh and dwelt among us, and (D)we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, (E)full of grace and truth.
15 (F)John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, (G)‘He who comes after me [a]is preferred before me, (H)for He was before me.’ ”
16 [b]And of His (I)fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For (J)the law was given through Moses, but (K)grace and (L)truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 (M)No one has seen God at any time. (N)The only begotten [c]Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
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1 John 1:3-4
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3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is (A)with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things we write to you (B)that [a]your joy may be full.
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- 1 John 1:4 NU, M our
Hebrews 12:2
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2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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- Hebrews 12:2 originator
- Hebrews 12:2 perfecter
Hebrews 7:23-26
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23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also (A)able to save [a]to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives (B)to make intercession for them.
26 For such a High Priest was fitting for us, (C)who is holy, [b]harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, (D)and has become higher than the heavens;
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- Hebrews 7:25 completely or forever
- Hebrews 7:26 innocent
Hebrews 3:1-6
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The Son Was Faithful
3 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as (A)Moses also was faithful in all His house. 3 For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as (B)He who built the house has more honor than the house. 4 For every house is built by someone, but (C)He who built all things is God. 5 (D)And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as (E)a servant, (F)for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, 6 but Christ as (G)a Son over His own house, (H)whose house we are (I)if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope [a]firm to the end.
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- Hebrews 3:6 NU omits firm to the end
John 15:1-8
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The True Vine
15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 (A)Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He [a]takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear (B)more fruit. 3 (C)You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 (D)Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much (E)fruit; for without Me you can do (F)nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, (G)he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words (H)abide in you, (I)you[b] will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 (J)By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; (K)so you will be My disciples.
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John 3:29-31
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29 (A)He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but (B)the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30 (C)He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 (D)He who comes from above (E)is above all; (F)he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. (G)He who comes from heaven is above all.
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Ezekiel 47:12
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12 (A)Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; (B)their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for (C)medicine.”[a]
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- Ezekiel 47:12 Or healing
Isaiah 4:6
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6 And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, (A)for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain.
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Isaiah 4:2
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The Renewal of Zion
2 In that day (A)the Branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious;
And the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing
For those of Israel who have escaped.
Psalm 91:1
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Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God
91 He (A)who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide (B)under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 89:6
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6 (A)For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord?
Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?
Psalm 57:1
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Prayer for Safety from Enemies(A)
To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David (B)when he fled from Saul into the cave.
57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
(C)And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
(D)Until these calamities have passed by.
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- Psalm 57:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth
Psalm 45:2
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2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
(A)Grace is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
Judges 9:19-20
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19 if then you have acted in truth and sincerity with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then (A)rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you. 20 But if not, (B)let fire come from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and Beth Millo; and let fire come from the men of Shechem and from Beth Millo and devour Abimelech!”
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Judges 9:15
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15 And the bramble said to the trees,
‘If in truth you anoint me as king over you,
Then come and take shelter in my (A)shade;
But if not, (B)let fire come out of the bramble
And devour the (C)cedars of Lebanon!’
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