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Salutation

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness,

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Salutation

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

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Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness(A)

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11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,[a](A) 12 training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly,(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.11 Or has appeared to all, bringing salvation

25 correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth(A)

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23 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.(A)

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The Christian’s Call and Election

His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by[a] his own glory and excellence.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1.3 Other ancient authorities read through

16 Without any doubt, the mystery of godliness is great:

He[a] was revealed in flesh,
    vindicated[b] in spirit,[c]
        seen by angels,
proclaimed among gentiles,
    believed in throughout the world,
        taken up in glory.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 3.16 Gk Who; other ancient authorities read God or Which
  2. 3.16 Or justified
  3. 3.16 Or by the Spirit

Chosen for Salvation

13 But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits[a] for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.(A) 14 For this purpose he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.(B)

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  1. 2.13 Other ancient authorities read from the beginning

11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness,

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who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.(A)

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and not to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies that promote speculations rather than the divine training[a] that is known by faith.(A) But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 1.4 Gk the household management of God

I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ,[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.2 Other ancient authorities read of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ

Salutation

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops[a] and deacons:[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1.1 Or overseers
  2. 1.1 Or helpers

Salutation

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

To the church of God that is in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:(A)

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48 When the gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord, and as many as had been destined for eternal life became believers.

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26 but you do not believe because you do not belong to my sheep.(A) 27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.(B)

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49 But Aaron and his sons made offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, doing all the work of the most holy place, to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.(A)

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For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—

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23 No one who denies the Son has the Father; everyone who confesses the Son has the Father also.(A)

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