When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck[a][b] and gave glory(A) to God who had given such authority to men.

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  1. Matthew 9:8 Other mss read amazed
  2. Matthew 9:8 Lit afraid

When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God,(A) who had given such authority to man.

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My Father is glorified(A) by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be[a] My disciples.

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  1. John 15:8 Or and become

This is to my Father’s glory,(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(B)

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12 Conduct(A) yourselves honorably among the Gentiles,[a] so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.[b](B)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:12 Or among the nations, or among the pagans
  2. 1 Peter 2:12 The day when God intervenes in human history, either in grace or in judgment

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.

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