Trained by Saving Grace

11 For (A)the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 (B)looking for the blessed (C)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 (D)who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed (E)and purify for Himself (F)His own special people, zealous for good works.

15 Speak these things, (G)exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

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11 For the grace(A) of God has appeared(B) that offers salvation to all people.(C) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(D) and to live self-controlled,(E) upright and godly lives(F) in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(G) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(H) 14 who gave himself for us(I) to redeem us from all wickedness(J) and to purify(K) for himself a people that are his very own,(L) eager to do what is good.(M)

15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

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And (A)all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”

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And all people will see God’s salvation.’”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5

19 because (A)what may be known of God is [a]manifest [b]in them, for (B)God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world (C)His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and [c]Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but (D)became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 (E)Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the (F)incorruptible (G)God into an image made like [d]corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:19 evident
  2. Romans 1:19 among
  3. Romans 1:20 divine nature, deity
  4. Romans 1:23 perishable

19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.(A) 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made,(B) so that people are without excuse.(C)

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.(D) 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools(E) 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images(F) made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.

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The Perfect Revelation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

19 The (A)heavens declare the glory of God;
And the (B)firmament[a] shows [b]His handiwork.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19:1 expanse of heaven
  2. Psalm 19:1 the work of His hands

Psalm 19[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens(A) declare(B) the glory of God;(C)
    the skies(D) proclaim the work of his hands.(E)

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  1. Psalm 19:1 In Hebrew texts 19:1-14 is numbered 19:2-15.

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that (A)no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

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11 He has made everything beautiful in its time.(A) He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet[a] no one can fathom(B) what God has done from beginning to end.(C)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 3:11 Or also placed ignorance in the human heart, so that

29 (A)But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

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29 But if from there you seek(A) the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart(B) and with all your soul.(C)

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