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1 Corinthians 2:13
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the [a]Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
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- 1 Corinthians 2:13 NU omits Holy
1 Corinthians 2:13
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom(A) but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[a]
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- 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual
1 Corinthians 2:13
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 And we impart this (A)in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, (B)interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.[a]
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- 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or interpreting spiritual truths in spiritual language, or comparing spiritual things with spiritual
2 Corinthians 2:17
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not, as [a]so many, (A)peddling[b] the word of God; but as (B)of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:17 M the rest
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 adulterating for gain
2 Corinthians 2:17
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.(A) On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,(B) as those sent from God.(C)
2 Corinthians 2:17
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
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1 Peter 4:11
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1 Peter 4:11
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11 (A)If anyone speaks, let him speak as the [a]oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that (B)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the [b]dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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- 1 Peter 4:11 utterances
- 1 Peter 4:11 sovereignty
1 Peter 4:11
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1 Peter 4:11
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11 Whoever speaks [to the congregation], is to do so as one who speaks the oracles (utterances, the very words) of God. Whoever serves [the congregation] is to do so as one who serves by the strength which God [abundantly] supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified [honored and magnified] through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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1 Peter 4:11
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1 Peter 4:11
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11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(A) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(B) so that in all things God may be praised(C) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(D)
1 Peter 4:11
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1 Peter 4:11
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11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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1 Peter 4:11
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1 Peter 4:11
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John 7:18
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John 7:18
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18 (A)He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who (B)seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and (C)no unrighteousness is in Him.
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John 7:18
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John 7:18
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18 He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him.
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John 7:18
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John 7:18
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18 Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory,(A) but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
John 7:18
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John 7:18
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18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
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John 7:18
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John 7:18
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18 The one who speaks on his own authority (A)seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
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1 John 1:3
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1 John 1:3
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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.
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1 John 1:3
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1 John 1:3
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3 what we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship [as partners] with us. And indeed our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
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1 John 1:3
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1 John 1:3
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3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,(A) so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.(B)
1 John 1:3
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1 John 1:3
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3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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1 John 1:3
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1 John 1:3
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3 (A)that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed (B)our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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