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1 Peter 3:1: Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives (NIV)

IN LIKE manner, you married women, be submissive to your own husbands [subordinate yourselves as being secondary to and dependent on them, and adapt yourselves to them], so that even if any do not obey the Word [of God], they may be won over not by discussion but by the [godly] lives of their wives (AMP)

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (KJV)

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John 3:15: 'That everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.' (NIV)

In order that everyone who believes in Him [who cleaves to Him, trusts Him, and relies on Him] may not perish, but have eternal life and [actually] live forever! (AMP)

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (KJV)

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Isaiah 40:3: A voice of one calling: 'In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.' (NIV)

A voice of one who cries: Prepare in the wilderness the way of the Lord [clear away the obstacles]; make straight and smooth in the desert a highway for our God! [Mark 1:3.](AMP)

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (KJV)

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Proverbs 14:12: There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. (NIV)

There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death. (AMP)

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. (KJV)

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Genesis 6:5: The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. (NIV)

The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination and intention of all human thinking was only evil continually. (AMP)

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (KJV)

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James 2:10: For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. (NIV)

For whosoever keeps the Law [as a] whole but stumbles and offends in one [single instance] has become guilty of [breaking] all of it. (AMP)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. (KJV)

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Colossians 2:12: Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. (NIV)

[Thus you were circumcised when] you were buried with Him in [your] baptism, in which you were also raised with Him [to a new life] through [your] faith in the working of God [as displayed] when He raised Him up from the dead. (AMP)

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (KJV)

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Colossians 1:28: We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. (NIV)

Him we preach and proclaim, warning and admonishing everyone and instructing everyone in all wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God), that we may present every person mature (full-grown, fully initiated, complete, and perfect) in Christ (the Anointed One). (AMP)

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (KJV)

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Matthew 26:26: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.' (NIV)

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread and, praising God, gave thanks and asked Him to bless it to their use, and when He had broken it, He gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is My body. (AMP)

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. (KJV)

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Isaiah 3:12: Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path. (NIV)

As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people, your leaders cause you to err, and they confuse (destroy and swallow up) the course of your paths. (AMP)

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. (KJV)

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1 John 3:4: Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. (NIV)

Everyone who commits (practices) sin is guilty of lawlessness; for [that is what] sin is, lawlessness (the breaking, violating of God's law by transgression or neglect--being unrestrained and unregulated by His commands and His will). (AMP)

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. (KJV)

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James 1:10: But the rich should take pride in their humiliation – since they will pass away like a wild flower. (NIV)

And the rich [person ought to glory] in being humbled [by being shown his human frailty], because like the flower of the grass he will pass away. (AMP)

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. (KJV)

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Ephesians 3:4: In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ (NIV)

When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ. (AMP)

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) (KJV)

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John 14:21: 'Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. Anyone who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.' (NIV)

The person who has My commands and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I [too] will love him and will show (reveal, manifest) Myself to him. [I will let Myself be clearly seen by him and make Myself real to him.](AMP)

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. (KJV)

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John 3:7: You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' (NIV)

Marvel not [do not be surprised, astonished] at My telling you, You must all be born anew (from above). (AMP)

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (KJV)

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Matthew 16:24: Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.' (NIV)

Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also]. (AMP)

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (KJV)

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Romans 5:3: Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance (NIV)

Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance. (AMP)

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; (KJV)

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Luke 12:32: 'Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.' (NIV)

Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom! (AMP)

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (KJV)

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James 2:1: My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. (NIV)

MY BRETHREN, pay no servile regard to people [show no prejudice, no partiality]. Do not [attempt to] hold and practice the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ [the Lord] of glory [together with snobbery]! (AMP)

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (KJV)

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Acts 15:1: Certain individuals came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: 'Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.' (NIV)

BUT SOME men came down from Judea and were instructing the brethren, Unless you are circumcised in accordance with the Mosaic custom, you cannot be saved. [Gen. 17:9-14.](AMP)

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. (KJV)

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John 1:10: He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. (NIV)

He came into the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him [did not know Him]. (AMP)

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. (KJV)

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Mark 9:43: If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. (NIV)

And if your hand puts a stumbling block before you and causes you to sin, cut it off! It is more profitable and wholesome for you to go into life [that is really worthwhile] maimed than with two hands to go to hell (Gehenna), into the fire that cannot be put out. (AMP)

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: (KJV)

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Titus 1:2: In the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time (NIV)

[Resting] in the hope of eternal life, [life] which the ever truthful God Who cannot deceive promised before the world or the ages of time began. (AMP)

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; (KJV)

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Romans 1:10: In my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God's will the way may be opened for me to come to you. (NIV)

I keep pleading that somehow by God's will I may now at last prosper and come to you. (AMP)

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. (KJV)

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Romans 10:14: How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? (NIV)

But how are people to call upon Him Whom they have not believed [in Whom they have no faith, on Whom they have no reliance]? And how are they to believe in Him [adhere to, trust in, and rely upon Him] of Whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? (AMP)

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? (KJV)

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Acts 22:16: And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.' (NIV)

And now, why do you delay? Rise and be baptized, and by calling upon His name, wash away your sins. (AMP)

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (KJV)

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Luke 15:1: Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. (NIV)

NOW THE tax collectors and [notorious and especially wicked] sinners were all coming near to [Jesus] to listen to Him. (AMP)

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. (KJV)

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Mark 11:24: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (NIV)

For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. (AMP)

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. (KJV)

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Mark 10:17: As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. 'Good teacher,' he asked, 'what must I do to inherit eternal life?' (NIV)

And as He was setting out on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him and asked Him, Teacher, [You are essentially and perfectly morally] good, what must I do to inherit eternal life [that is, to partake of eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]? (AMP)

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 6:5: Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. (NIV)

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being and with all your might. (AMP)

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (KJV)

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