20 For (A)our citizenship is in heaven, (B)from which we also (C)eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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20 For (A)our [a]citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly (B)wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

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  1. Philippians 3:20 Lit commonwealth

20 But our citizenship(A) is in heaven.(B) And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,(C)

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20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me;
And (A)to him who orders his conduct aright
I will show the salvation of God.”

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23 He who (A)offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who (B)sets his way properly
I will (C)show the salvation of God.”

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23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me,
    and to the blameless[a] I will show my salvation.(A)

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  1. Psalm 50:23 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; the meaning of the Masoretic Text for this phrase is uncertain.

23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

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22 that you (A)put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

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22 that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to (A)rid yourselves of the (B)old [a]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the (C)lusts of deceit,

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  1. Ephesians 4:22 Lit person

22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(A) your old self,(B) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(C)

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22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

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Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom

13 (A)Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

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Wisdom from Above

13 Who among you is wise and understanding? (A)Let him show by his (B)good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

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Two Kinds of Wisdom

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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15 (A)but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

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15 but [a](A)like the Holy One who called you, [b](B)be holy yourselves also (C)in all your behavior;

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  1. 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
  2. 1 Peter 1:15 Or become

15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(A)

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15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

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18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [a]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:18 perishable

18 knowing that you were not [a](A)redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your (B)futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:18 Or ransomed

18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(A) from the empty way of life(B) handed down to you from your ancestors,

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18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

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11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be (A)in holy conduct and godliness,

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11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

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11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

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11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

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