1 Corinthians 1:18
New American Standard Bible
The Wisdom of God
18 For the word of the cross is (A)foolishness to (B)those who [a]are perishing, but to us who [b]are being saved it is (C)the power of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or perish
- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Or are saved
1 Corinthians 1:18
Amplified Bible
The Wisdom of God
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.
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1 Corinthians 1:18
King James Version
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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2 Corinthians 4:10-11
New American Standard Bible
10 (A)always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that (B)the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly being handed over to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal flesh.
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2 Corinthians 4:10-11
Amplified Bible
10 always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be shown in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly [experiencing the threat of] being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be evidenced in our mortal body [which is subject to death].
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2 Corinthians 4:10-11
King James Version
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
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Galatians 5:24
New American Standard Bible
24 Now those who [a]belong to (A)Christ Jesus (B)crucified the flesh with its passions and (C)desires.
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- Galatians 5:24 Lit are of Christ Jesus
Galatians 5:24
Amplified Bible
24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the [a]sinful nature together with its passions and appetites.
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- Galatians 5:24 Lit flesh.
Galatians 5:24
King James Version
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
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Galatians 6:14
New American Standard Bible
14 But (A)[a]far be it from me to boast, (B)except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, (C)through [b]which the world has been crucified to me, and (D)I to the world.
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- Galatians 6:14 Lit may it never be for
- Galatians 6:14 Or whom
Galatians 6:14
Amplified Bible
14 But far be it from me to boast [in anything or anyone], except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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Galatians 6:14
King James Version
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
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Philippians 2:12
New American Standard Bible
12 So then, my beloved, (A)just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own (B)salvation with (C)fear and trembling;
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Philippians 2:12
Amplified Bible
12 So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].
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Philippians 2:12
King James Version
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
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Philippians 3:18-19
New American Standard Bible
18 For (A)many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even as I (B)weep, that they are the enemies of (C)the cross of Christ, 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their [a](D)appetite, and whose (E)glory is in their shame, who (F)have their minds on earthly things.
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- Philippians 3:19 Lit belly
Philippians 3:18-19
Amplified Bible
18 For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, who live as enemies of the cross of Christ [rejecting and opposing His way of salvation], 19 whose fate is destruction, whose god is their belly [their worldly appetite, their sensuality, their vanity], and whose glory is in their shame—who focus their mind on earthly and temporal things.
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Philippians 3:18-19
King James Version
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
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Jude 21
New American Standard Bible
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, (A)looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
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Jude 21
Amplified Bible
21 and keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to eternal life.
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Jude 21
King James Version
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
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