13 For such (A)are false apostles, (B)deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

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13 For such people are false apostles,(A) deceitful(B) workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.(C)

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15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, (A)whose end will be according to their works.

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15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.(A)

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And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

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Many will follow their depraved conduct(A) and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.

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19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of [a]corruption; (A)for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into [b]bondage.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 2:19 depravity
  2. 2 Peter 2:19 slavery

19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”(A)

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For [a]this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any (A)inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 NU know this

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(A)—has any inheritance(B) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](C) Let no one deceive you(D) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(E) comes on those who are disobedient.(F)

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God

(A)He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, (B)that He might destroy the works of the devil.

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The one who does what is sinful is of the devil,(A) because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God(B) appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.(C)

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27 And (A)whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

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27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.(A)

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24 (A)For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

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24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(A)

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