1 Corinthians 7:29
New King James Version
29 But (A)this I say, brethren, the time is short, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they had none,
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1 Corinthians 7:29
Amplified Bible
29 But I say this, believers: the [a]time has been shortened, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they did not;
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- 1 Corinthians 7:29 Paul may be referring to the appointed time of the return of Christ, or he may have been focusing on the briefness of human life, or both of these.
1 Corinthians 7:29
King James Version
29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
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1 Corinthians 4:5
New King James Version
5 (A)Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to (B)light the hidden things of darkness and (C)reveal the [a]counsels of the hearts. (D)Then each one’s praise will come from God.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:5 motives
1 Corinthians 4:5
Amplified Bible
5 So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
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1 Corinthians 4:5
King James Version
5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
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Titus 2:13
New King James Version
13 (A)looking for the blessed (B)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
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Titus 2:13
Amplified Bible
13 awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
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Titus 2:13
King James Version
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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Romans 16:20
New King James Version
20 And (A)the God of peace (B)will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
(C)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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Romans 16:20
Amplified Bible
20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The [wonderful] grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
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Romans 16:20
King James Version
20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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Romans 13:12
New King James Version
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. (A)Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and (B)let us put on the armor of light.
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Romans 13:12
Amplified Bible
12 The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.
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Romans 13:12
King James Version
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
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1 Thessalonians 2:1
New King James Version
Paul’s Conduct(A)
2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.
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1 Thessalonians 2:1
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Paul’s Ministry
2 For you know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you has not been ineffective (fruitless, in vain),
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1 Thessalonians 2:1
King James Version
2 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
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1 Thessalonians 2:19
New King James Version
19 For (A)what is our hope, or joy, or (B)crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the (C)presence of our Lord Jesus Christ (D)at His coming?
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1 Thessalonians 2:19
Amplified Bible
19 For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?
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1 Thessalonians 2:19
King James Version
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
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1 Thessalonians 1:10
New King James Version
10 and (A)to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us (B)from the wrath to come.
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1 Thessalonians 1:10
Amplified Bible
10 and to [look forward and confidently] wait for [the coming of] His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who [personally] rescues us from the coming wrath [and draws us to Himself, granting us all the privileges and rewards of a new life with Him].
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1 Thessalonians 1:10
King James Version
10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
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