Greetings and Love Expressed

16 I (A)recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a [a]servant of the church which is at (B)Cenchrea,

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  1. Romans 16:1 Or deaconess

Personal Greetings

16 I commend(A) to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon[a][b] of the church in Cenchreae.(B)

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  1. Romans 16:1 Or servant
  2. Romans 16:1 The word deacon refers here to a Christian designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Phil. 1:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

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They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

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16 (A)Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

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16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(A)

All the churches of Christ send greetings.

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To (A)the church of God which is in (B)Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, [a]saints (C)by calling, with all who in every place (D)call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

To the church of God(A) in Corinth,(B) to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called(C) to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:

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32 Do not cause anyone to stumble,(A) whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God(B)

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16 But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, (A)we have no [a]such practice, nor have (B)the churches of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:16 I.e., the one advocated by Paul’s opponents

16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.(A)

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22 What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the (A)church of God and (B)shame those who have nothing? What am I to say to you? Shall (C)I praise you? In this I do not praise you.

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22 Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God(A) by humiliating those who have nothing?(B) What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you?(C) Certainly not in this matter!

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Introduction

Paul, (A)an apostle of (B)Christ Jesus (C)by the will of God, and our brother (D)Timothy,

To (E)the church of God which is at (F)Corinth with all the [a]saints who are throughout (G)Achaia:

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:1 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,

To the church of God(D) in Corinth,(E) together with all his holy people throughout Achaia:(F)

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and all (A)the brothers who are with me,

To (B)the churches of Galatia:

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and all the brothers and sisters[a] with me,(A)

To the churches in Galatia:(B)

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  1. Galatians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15; 4:12, 28, 31; 5:11, 13; 6:1, 18.

The Blessings of Redemption

Paul, (A)an apostle of (B)Christ Jesus [a](C)by the will of God,

To the [b](D)saints who are [c]at (E)Ephesus and (F)are faithful in (G)Christ Jesus:

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  1. Ephesians 1:1 Lit through
  2. Ephesians 1:1 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Ephesians 1:1 Three early mss do not contain at Ephesus

Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B)

To God’s holy people(C) in Ephesus,[a](D) the faithful(E) in Christ Jesus:

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  1. Ephesians 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus.

Thanksgiving

(A)Paul and (B)Timothy, (C)bond-servants of (D)Christ Jesus,

To (E)all the [a](F)saints in Christ Jesus who are in (G)Philippi, [b]including the (H)overseers and (I)deacons:

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  1. Philippians 1:1 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  2. Philippians 1:1 Lit with

Paul and Timothy,(A) servants of Christ Jesus,

To all God’s holy people(B) in Christ Jesus at Philippi,(C) together with the overseers(D) and deacons[a]:(E)

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  1. Philippians 1:1 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Romans 16:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.

To the [a](A)saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who are at Colossae: (B)Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

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  1. Colossians 1:2 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:

Grace(A) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](B)

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  1. Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
  2. Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

To the [a](A)saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who are at Colossae: (B)Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

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  1. Colossians 1:2 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:

Grace(A) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](B)

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  1. Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
  2. Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ