Romans 10:8
New King James Version
8 But what does it say? (A)“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
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Romans 10:8
New American Standard Bible
8 But what does it say? “(A)The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,
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Romans 10:8
Amplified Bible
8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word [the message, the basis] of faith which we preach—(A)
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Romans 10:8
King James Version
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
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Romans 10:17
New King James Version
17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Romans 10:17
New American Standard Bible
17 So faith comes from (A)hearing, and hearing by (B)the word [a]of Christ.
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- Romans 10:17 Or concerning Christ
Romans 10:17
Amplified Bible
17 So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ.
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Romans 10:17
King James Version
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Hebrews 12:2
New King James Version
2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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- Hebrews 12:2 originator
- Hebrews 12:2 perfecter
Hebrews 12:2
New American Standard Bible
2 looking only at Jesus, the [a](A)originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him (B)endured the cross, (C)despising the shame, and has (D)sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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- Hebrews 12:2 Or leader
Hebrews 12:2
Amplified Bible
2 [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, [a]disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].(A)
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- Hebrews 12:2 Sometimes the public shame of the cross is overlooked when one thinks of the pain and agony inflicted by it, but in the Roman Empire crucifixion was a shameful and disgraceful way to die, a form of capital punishment from which Roman citizens were exempt; and in Roman comedy it was used in a curse: “Go to a bad cross!”
Hebrews 12:2
King James Version
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Hebrews 11:1
New King James Version
By Faith We Understand
11 Now faith is the [a]substance of things hoped for, the [b]evidence (A)of things not seen.
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- Hebrews 11:1 realization
- Hebrews 11:1 Or confidence
Hebrews 11:1
New American Standard Bible
The Triumphs of Faith
11 Now faith is the (A)certainty of things [a](B)hoped for, a [b]proof of (C)things not seen.
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- Hebrews 11:1 Or expected
- Hebrews 11:1 Or conviction about
Hebrews 11:1
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The Triumphs of Faith
11 Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].
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Hebrews 11:1
King James Version
11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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Romans 1:17
New King James Version
17 For (A)in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, (B)“The just shall live by faith.”
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Romans 1:17
New American Standard Bible
17 For in it (A)the righteousness of God is revealed [a]from faith to faith; as it is written: “[b](B)But the righteous one will live by faith.”
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- Romans 1:17 Or by
- Romans 1:17 Or But the one who is righteous by faith shall live
Romans 1:17
Amplified Bible
17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written and forever remains written, “The just and upright shall live by faith.”(A)
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Romans 1:17
King James Version
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
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2 Peter 1:5-7
New King James Version
Fruitful Growth in the Faith
5 But also for this very reason, (A)giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue (B)knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [a]perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and (C)to brotherly kindness love.
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- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
2 Peter 1:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith (A)supply (B)moral [a]excellence, and in your moral excellence, (C)knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, (D)self-control, and in your self-control, (E)perseverance, and in your perseverance, (F)godliness, 7 and in your godliness, (G)brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
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- 2 Peter 1:5 Or virtue
2 Peter 1:5-7
Amplified Bible
5 For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises, make every effort] in [exercising] your faith to, [a]develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding), 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].
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- 2 Peter 1:5 Lit supply.
2 Peter 1:5-7
King James Version
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
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Matthew 11:27
New King James Version
27 (A)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (B)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
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Matthew 11:27
New American Standard Bible
27 (A)All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father (B)except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.
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Matthew 11:27
Amplified Bible
27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Son except the Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son [deliberately] wills to reveal Him.
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Matthew 11:27
King James Version
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
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