1 Peter 2:12
New American Standard Bible
12 (A)Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they (B)slander you as evildoers, they may [a]because of your good deeds, as they observe them, (C)glorify God (D)on the day of [b]visitation.
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- 1 Peter 2:12 Or as a result of
- 1 Peter 2:12 I.e., Christ’s coming again in judgment
1 Peter 2:12
Amplified Bible
12 Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that [a]for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God [b]in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy].
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- 1 Peter 2:12 Lit in that which.
- 1 Peter 2:12 Another view interprets this as the day when the wicked are judged by God.
1 Peter 2:12
New International Version
12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(A) and glorify God(B) on the day he visits us.
1 Peter 2:12
King James Version
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Romans 4:20
New American Standard Bible
20 yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, (A)giving glory to God,
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Romans 4:20
Amplified Bible
20 But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God,
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Romans 4:20
New International Version
20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened(A) in his faith and gave glory to God,(B)
Romans 4:20
King James Version
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
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Matthew 5:16
New American Standard Bible
16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may (A)see your good works, and (B)glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:16
Amplified Bible
16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:16
New International Version
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(A) that they may see your good deeds(B) and glorify(C) your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
King James Version
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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Romans 15:6
New American Standard Bible
6 so that with one purpose and one [a]voice you may glorify (A)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Romans 15:6 Lit mouth
Romans 15:6
Amplified Bible
6 so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify and praise and honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Romans 15:6
New International Version
6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify(A) the God and Father(B) of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:6
King James Version
6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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John 15:8
New American Standard Bible
8 My (A)Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so [a](B)prove to be My disciples.
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- John 15:8 Or become My disciples
John 15:8
Amplified Bible
8 My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples.
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John 15:8
New International Version
8 This is to my Father’s glory,(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(B)
John 15:8
King James Version
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
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Romans 15:16
New American Standard Bible
16 to be (A)a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the (B)gospel of God, so that my (C)offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
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Romans 15:16
Amplified Bible
16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
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Romans 15:16
New International Version
16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles.(A) He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God,(B) so that the Gentiles might become an offering(C) acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:16
King James Version
16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
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