Proverbs 16:6
New King James Version
6 (A)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (B)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
New American Standard Bible
6 By (A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by [a]the (B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
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- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence for
Proverbs 16:6
Amplified Bible
6
By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,
And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
Proverbs 16:6
King James Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
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1 Corinthians 5:7
New King James Version
7 Therefore [a]purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed (A)Christ, our (B)Passover, was sacrificed [b]for us.
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- 1 Corinthians 5:7 clean out
- 1 Corinthians 5:7 NU omits for us
1 Corinthians 5:7
New American Standard Bible
7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our (A)Passover also has been sacrificed.
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1 Corinthians 5:7
Amplified Bible
7 [a]Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new batch, just as you are, still unleavened. For Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed.
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- 1 Corinthians 5:7 Paul is using the Passover celebration as an analogy. Leading up to the Passover meal was the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Ex 12:17-20), during which the Israelites were to remove all leaven from their homes to symbolize the removal of sin from their lives. Leaven (yeast) was often used as a symbol of spiritual corruption.
1 Corinthians 5:7
King James Version
7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
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Titus 2:14
New King James Version
14 (A)who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed (B)and purify for Himself (C)His own special people, zealous for good works.
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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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Titus 2:14
King James Version
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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1 Peter 1:22
New King James Version
The Enduring Word
22 Since you (A)have purified your souls in obeying the truth [a]through the Spirit in [b]sincere (B)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,
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- 1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
- 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical
1 Peter 1:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Since you have (A)purified your souls (B)in obedience to the truth for a (C)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from [a]the heart,
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- 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss a pure heart
1 Peter 1:22
Amplified Bible
22 Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
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1 Peter 1:22
King James Version
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
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Acts 15:9
New King James Version
9 (A)and made no distinction between us and them, (B)purifying their hearts by faith.
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Acts 15:9
New American Standard Bible
9 and (A)He made no distinction between us and them, (B)cleansing their hearts by faith.
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Acts 15:9
Amplified Bible
9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith [in Jesus].
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Acts 15:9
King James Version
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
New King James Version
The Corinthians’ Repentance
7 Therefore,(A) having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
New American Standard Bible
Paul Reveals His Heart
7 Therefore, having these promises, (A)beloved, (B)let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
Amplified Bible
Paul Reveals His Heart
7 Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
King James Version
7 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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