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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29 But this I say, brothers, (A)the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;

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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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Footnotes

  1. 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.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.(A) From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not;

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(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. 1 Corinthians 4:5 motives

Therefore (A)do not go on [a]passing judgment before [b]the time, but wait (B)until the Lord comes, who will both (C)bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of human hearts; and then (D)praise will come to each person from God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Lit judging anything
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:5 I.e., the appointed time of judgment

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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Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)

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13 (A)looking for the blessed (B)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

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13 looking for the blessed hope and the (A)appearing of the glory of [a](B)our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

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  1. Titus 2:13 Or the great God and our Savior

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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13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(A) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(B)

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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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20 (A)The God of peace will soon crush (B)Satan under your feet.

(C)The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

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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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20 The God of peace(A) will soon crush(B) Satan(C) under your feet.

The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.(D)

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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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12 (A)The night is almost gone, and (B)the day is near. Therefore let’s rid ourselves of (C)the deeds of darkness and put on (D)the armor of light.

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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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12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness(B) and put on the armor(C) of light.

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Paul’s Conduct(A)

For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.

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Paul’s Ministry

For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our [a](A)reception among you (B)was not in vain,

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or coming to you

Paul’s Ministry

For you know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you has not been ineffective (fruitless, in vain),

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Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you(A) was not without results.(B)

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