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Psalms 119:11: I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (NIV)

Your word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You. (AMP)

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (KJV)

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3 John 1:4: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. (NIV)

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living their lives in the Truth. (AMP)

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (KJV)

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2 Peter 1:9: But if any of you do not have them, you are nearsighted and blind, and you have forgotten that you have been cleansed from your past sins. (NIV)

For whoever lacks these qualities is blind, [spiritually] shortsighted, seeing only what is near to him, and has become oblivious [to the fact] that he was cleansed from his old sins. (AMP)

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. (KJV)

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Titus 1:1: Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness – (NIV)

PAUL, A bond servant of God and an apostle (a special messenger) of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) to stimulate and promote the faith of God's chosen ones and to lead them on to accurate discernment and recognition of and acquaintance with the Truth which belongs to and harmonizes with and tends to godliness (AMP)

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; (KJV)

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Philippians 3:8: What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ (NIV)

Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One) (AMP)

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, (KJV)

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2 Corinthians 4:16: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. (NIV)

Therefore we do not become discouraged (utterly spiritless, exhausted, and wearied out through fear). Though our outer man is [progressively] decaying and wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day after day. (AMP)

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (KJV)

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1 Corinthians 1:30: It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. (NIV)

But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God, [revealed to us a knowledge of the divine plan of salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as] our Righteousness [thus making us upright and putting us in right standing with God], and our Consecration [making us pure and holy], and our Redemption [providing our ransom from eternal penalty for sin]. (AMP)

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (KJV)

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Acts 11:18: When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, 'So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.' (NIV)

When they heard this, they were quieted and made no further objection. And they glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto [real] life [after resurrection]. (AMP)

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (KJV)

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John 4:2: Although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. (NIV)

Though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples-- (AMP)

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) (KJV)

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Daniel 12:4: 'But you, Daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.' (NIV)

But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the Book until the time of the end. [Then] many shall run to and fro and search anxiously [through the Book], and knowledge [of God's purposes as revealed by His prophets] shall be increased and become great. [Amos 8:12.](AMP)

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (KJV)

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Jeremiah 1:3: And through the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, down to the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile. (NIV)

It came also in the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, until the carrying away of Jerusalem into captivity in the fifth month. [II Kings 25:8-11.](AMP)

It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month. (KJV)

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Genesis 9:6: 'Whoever sheds human blood, by human beings shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made humankind.' (NIV)

Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God He made man. (AMP)

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. (KJV)

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1 Peter 4:12: Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. (NIV)

Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you. (AMP)

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (KJV)

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James 2:26: As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. (NIV)

For as the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so faith apart from [its] works of obedience is also dead. (AMP)

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (KJV)

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Hebrews 10:23: Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. (NIV)

So let us seize and hold fast and retain without wavering the hope we cherish and confess and our acknowledgement of it, for He Who promised is reliable (sure) and faithful to His word. (AMP)

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) (KJV)

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1 Thessalonians 5:16: Rejoice always (NIV)

Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always) (AMP)

Rejoice evermore. (KJV)

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Galatians 2:11: When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. (NIV)

But when Cephas (Peter) came to Antioch, I protested and opposed him to his face [concerning his conduct there], for he was blameable and stood condemned. (AMP)

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. (KJV)

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Acts 5:7: About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. (NIV)

Now after an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not having learned of what had happened. (AMP)

And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. (KJV)

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1 John 2:28: And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. (NIV)

And now, little children, abide (live, remain permanently) in Him, so that when He is made visible, we may have and enjoy perfect confidence (boldness, assurance) and not be ashamed and shrink from Him at His coming. (AMP)

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. (KJV)

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Romans 8:34: Who then can condemn? No one. Christ Jesus who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. (NIV)

Who is there to condemn [us]? Will Christ Jesus (the Messiah), Who died, or rather Who was raised from the dead, Who is at the right hand of God actually pleading as He intercedes for us? (AMP)

Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (KJV)

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Acts 4:1: The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. (NIV)

AND WHILE they [Peter and John] were talking to the people, the high priests and the military commander of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them (AMP)

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, (KJV)

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Mark 8:9: About four thousand were present. And having sent them away (NIV)

And there were about 4,000 people. And He dismissed them (AMP)

And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. (KJV)

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Matthew 5:5: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. (NIV)

Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! [Ps. 37:11.](AMP)

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (KJV)

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Genesis 1:18: To govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. (NIV)

To rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good (fitting, pleasant) and He approved it. (AMP)

And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. (KJV)

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Revelation 13:16: It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads (NIV)

Also he compels all [alike], both small and great, both the rich and the poor, both free and slave, to be marked with an inscription [stamped] on their right hands or on their foreheads (AMP)

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: (KJV)

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Titus 2:1: You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. (NIV)

BUT [as for] you, teach what is fitting and becoming to sound (wholesome) doctrine [the character and right living that identify true Christians]. (AMP)

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: (KJV)

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2 Thessalonians 2:13: But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. (NIV)

But we, brethren beloved by the Lord, ought and are obligated [as those who are in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, because God chose you from the beginning as His firstfruits (first converts) for salvation through the sanctifying work of the [Holy] Spirit and [your] belief in (adherence to, trust in, and reliance on) the Truth. (AMP)

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (KJV)

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Romans 16:1: I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. (NIV)

NOW I introduce and commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae (AMP)

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: (KJV)

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Acts 2:39: 'The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call.' (NIV)

For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is to and for you and your children, and to and for all that are far away, [even] to and for as many as the Lord our God invites and bids to come to Himself. [Isa. 57:19; Joel 2:32.](AMP)

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call. (KJV)

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Luke 1:20: 'And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.' (NIV)

Now behold, you will be and will continue to be silent and not able to speak till the day when these things take place, because you have not believed what I told you; but my words are of a kind which will be fulfilled in the appointed and proper time. (AMP)

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. (KJV)

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