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| I baptize in water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am--So much greater that I'm not worthy to even be his slave and carry his Sandals. He will baptize you in fire with the Holy Spirit. |
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| If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat too. |
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| If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. |
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| When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. |
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| Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are? |
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| If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. |
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| "They tax people they have conquered," Peter replied. "Well then," Jesus said, "the citizens are free! However, we don't want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us. |
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| When Jesus heard this, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners." |
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| I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours. |
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| Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on. |
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| Instead, take the lowest place at the foot of the table. Then when your host sees you, he will come and say, 'Friend, we have a better place for you!' Then you will be honored in front of all the other guests. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. |
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| When a servant comes in from plowing or taking care of sheep, does his master say,'Come in and eat with me'? No, he says, 'Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later.' And does the master thank the servant for doing what he was told to do? Of course not. In the same way, when you obey me you should say,'We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.'" |
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| The [holy] spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. |
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| I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it! |
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| Jesus speaking to Pilate said, "You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above." |
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| Then John said to Peter, "It's the Lord!" When Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. |
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| But Peter said, "I don't have any silver or gold for you. But I'll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!" |
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| The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. |
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| As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up! I'm a human being just like you!" |
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| Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people's worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. |
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| Compare and Contrast Acts 10:25-26 to Acts 12:23 |
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When Cornelius tried to worship Peter, Peter denied it stating that he was a Human just like Cornelius and the glory did not belong to him.
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Herod accepted the people's praise and said his voice was the voice of a God's. However, an angel of the Lord struck Herod down with sickness and he was consumed with worms and died. |
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| Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! |
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| That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved. |
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| For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. |
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| For the Scriptures tell us, "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith." |
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| We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. |
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| And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for, but the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning that cannot be expressed in words. |
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| Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, hungry, destitute, in danger, or threatened with death? As the Scriptures say, "For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep." No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ who loves us. |
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| No, don't say that, |Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God?| Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it, "Why have you made me like this?" |
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| Oh, how great are God's riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and ways! For who can know the Lord's thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice? |
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| Instead, "If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads." Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. |
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| Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don't participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. |
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| In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. |
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| For even Christ didn't live to please himself. As the Scriptures say,"The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." |
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| Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. |
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| For what gives you the right to make such a judgment? What do you have that God hasn't given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as through it were not a gift? |
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| It isn't my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, "You must remove the evil person from among you." |
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| Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people--none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. |
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| Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. |
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| Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. yes, we know that "we all have knowledge" about the issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it |is love that strengthens the church|. |
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| There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me. |
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| In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. |
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| Satan, who is the god (intentionally left uncapitalized by Paul) of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. |
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| These people are false apostles. They are deceitful workers who disguise themselves as apostles of Christ. But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. |
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| Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now |I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. |
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| Let God's curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you. I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed. |
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| I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. |
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| Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement tho those who hear them. |
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| Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. |
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| Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit. |
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| Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, "things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth." |
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| For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rules and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in the dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. |
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| Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others too. |
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| Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. |
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| Whatever Happens, my dear brothers, rejoice in the Lord. |
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| Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. |
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| You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. Bu now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. |
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| Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged. |
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| The Law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching. |
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| For this is a trustworthy saying: "If someone aspires to be an elder, he desires an honorable position." So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. For if a man cannot manage his own household, how an he take care of God's church? |
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| Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come. |
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| Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. |
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| After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. |
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| For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. |
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| For in one place the scriptures say, "What are mere mortals that you should think about them, or a son of man that you should care for him? Yet you made them only a little lower than the angels, and crowned them with glory and honor. You gave them authority over all things." |
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| For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. |
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| Solid food is for those who are mature who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. |
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| Then Abraham took a tenth of all he had captured in battle and gave it to Melchizedek. The name Melchizedek means "king of justice," and king of Salem means "king of peace." |
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| Dear Friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. |
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| Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. |
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| It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel's offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith. |
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| And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. |
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| For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child. |
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| Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn't we submit even more to the discipline of the father of our spirits, and live forever? |
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| Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." |
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| So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?" |
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| Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God's grace, not from rules about food, which don't help those who follow them. |
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| If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. |
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| God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. |
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| And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, "God is tempting me." God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. |
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| If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. |
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| Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops. |
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| My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins. |
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| So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. |
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| For the Lord's sake, respect all human authority--whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. |
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| For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. |
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| He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. |
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| So he (Jesus) went and preached to the spirits in prison--those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. |
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| You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy--their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols. |
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| That is why the good news was preached to those who are now dead--so although they were destined to die like all people, they now live forever with God in the Spirit. |
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| And remember, the Lord's patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him--speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction. |
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| And who is a liar? Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. |
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| Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. |
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| Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. |
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| But even Michael, one of the mightiest of all the angels, did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, "The Lord rebuke you!" |
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| Be delighted with the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. |
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