Philippians 2:13
New American Standard Bible
13 for it is (A)God who is at work in you, both to [a]desire and to work (B)for His good pleasure.
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- Philippians 2:13 Or be willing
Philippians 2:13
Amplified Bible
13 For it is [not your strength, but it is] [a]God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.
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- Philippians 2:13 God supports the believer, but it is the believer’s responsibility to do what he has been called by God to do.
Philippians 2:13
New International Version
Titus 2:14
Amplified Bible
14 who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.(A)
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2 Timothy 2:21
New American Standard Bible
21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from (A)these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, (B)prepared for every good work.
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2 Timothy 2:21
Amplified Bible
21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
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2 Timothy 2:21
New International Version
21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.(A)
Romans 6:13
New American Standard Bible
13 and do not go on (A)presenting [a]the parts of your body to sin as [b]instruments of unrighteousness; but (B)present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and [c]your body’s parts as [d]instruments of righteousness for God.
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- Romans 6:13 Lit your parts to sin
- Romans 6:13 Or weapons
- Romans 6:13 Lit your parts as
- Romans 6:13 Or weapons
Romans 6:13
Amplified Bible
13 Do not go on offering members of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness. But offer yourselves to God [in a decisive act] as those alive [raised] from the dead [to a new life], and your members [all of your abilities—sanctified, set apart] as instruments of righteousness [yielded] to God.
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Romans 6:13
New International Version
13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness,(A) but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.(B)
John 3:21
New American Standard Bible
21 But the one who (A)practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed [a]as having been performed in God.”
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- John 3:21 Lit that they have been
John 3:21
Amplified Bible
21 But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on Him].”
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John 3:21
New International Version
21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Ephesians 2:10
Amplified Bible
10 For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].(A)
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Ephesians 2:10
New International Version
10 For we are God’s handiwork,(A) created(B) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(C) which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Hebrews 13:20-21
New American Standard Bible
Benediction
20 Now may (A)the God of peace, who (B)brought up from the dead the (C)great Shepherd of the sheep [a]through (D)the blood of the (E)eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord, 21 (F)equip you in every good thing to do His will, (G)working in us that (H)which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, (I)to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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- Hebrews 13:20 Lit in
Hebrews 13:20-21
Amplified Bible
Benediction
20 Now may the God of peace [the source of serenity and spiritual well-being] who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood that sealed and ratified the eternal covenant,(A) 21 equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Hebrews 13:20-21
New International Version
Benediction and Final Greetings
20 Now may the God of peace,(A) who through the blood of the eternal covenant(B) brought back from the dead(C) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,(D) 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(E) and may he work in us(F) what is pleasing to him,(G) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(H)
James 2:20-24
New American Standard Bible
20 But are you willing to acknowledge, (A)you foolish person, that (B)faith without works is useless? 21 (C)Was our father Abraham not justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that (D)faith was working with his works, and [a]as a result of the (E)works, faith was [b]perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “(F)And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a (G)friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
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- James 2:22 Or by the deeds
- James 2:22 Or completed
James 2:20-24
Amplified Bible
20 But are you willing to recognize, you foolish [spiritually shallow] person, that faith without [good] works is useless? 21 Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?(A) 22 You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience]. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and this [faith] was credited to him [by God] as righteousness and as conformity to His will,” and he was called the friend of God.(B) 24 You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith].
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James 2:20-24
New International Version
20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]?(A) 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?(B) 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together,(C) and his faith was made complete by what he did.(D) 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[b](E) and he was called God’s friend.(F) 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
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- James 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead
- James 2:23 Gen. 15:6
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