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Psalms 121:1: A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? (NIV)

A Song of Ascents. I WILL lift up my eyes to the hills [around Jerusalem, to sacred Mount Zion and Mount Moriah]--From whence shall my help come? [Jer. 3:23.](AMP)

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 24:1: If a man marries a woman who becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent about her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house (NIV)

WHEN A man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a bill of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house (AMP)

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. (KJV)

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2 John 1:13: The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings. (NIV)

The children of your elect (chosen) sister wish to be remembered to you. Amen (so be it). (AMP)

The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. (KJV)

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2 John 1:11: Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work. (NIV)

For he who wishes him success [who encourages him, wishing him Godspeed] is a partaker in his evil doings. (AMP)

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. (KJV)

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1 Peter 2:22: 'He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.' (NIV)

He was guilty of no sin, neither was deceit (guile) ever found on His lips. [Isa. 53:9.](AMP)

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (KJV)

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Hebrews 8:6: But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises. (NIV)

But as it now is, He [Christ] has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is as much superior and more excellent [than the old] as the covenant (the agreement) of which He is the Mediator (the Arbiter, Agent) is superior and more excellent, [because] it is enacted and rests upon more important (sublimer, higher, and nobler) promises. (AMP)

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. (KJV)

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Colossians 3:8: But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. (NIV)

But now put away and rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, bad feeling toward others, curses and slander, and foulmouthed abuse and shameful utterances from your lips! (AMP)

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. (KJV)

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Ephesians 2:6: And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus (NIV)

And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (AMP)

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (KJV)

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1 Corinthians 14:1: Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. (NIV)

EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching). (AMP)

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. (KJV)

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Romans 15:17: Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. (NIV)

In Christ Jesus, then, I have legitimate reason to glory (exult) in my work for God [in what through Christ Jesus I have accomplished concerning the things of God]. (AMP)

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. (KJV)

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Acts 12:13: Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. (NIV)

And when he knocked at the gate of the porch, a maid named Rhoda came to answer. (AMP)

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. (KJV)

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Acts 4:23: On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. (NIV)

After they were permitted to go, [the apostles] returned to their own [company] and told all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. (AMP)

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. (KJV)

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John 19:1: Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. (NIV)

SO THEN Pilate took Jesus and scourged (flogged, whipped) Him. (AMP)

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. (KJV)

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John 14:30: I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me (NIV)

I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.](AMP)

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. (KJV)

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John 5:29: And come out – those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. (NIV)

And they shall come out--those who have practiced doing good [will come out] to the resurrection of [new] life, and those who have done evil will be raised for judgment [raised to meet their sentence]. [Dan. 12:2.](AMP)

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (KJV)

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Luke 21:28: 'When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.' (NIV)

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. (KJV)

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Luke 14:28: 'Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?' (NIV)

For which of you, wishing to build a farm building, does not first sit down and calculate the cost [to see] whether he has sufficient means to finish it? (AMP)

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? (KJV)

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Luke 6:45: Good people bring good things out of the good stored up in their heart, and evil people bring evil things out of the evil stored up in their heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. (NIV)

The upright (honorable, intrinsically good) man out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart produces what is upright (honorable and intrinsically good), and the evil man out of the evil storehouse brings forth that which is depraved (wicked and intrinsically evil); for out of the abundance (overflow) of the heart his mouth speaks. (AMP)

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. (KJV)

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Mark 3:31: Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. (NIV)

Then His mother and His brothers came and, standing outside, they sent word to Him, calling [for] Him. (AMP)

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. (KJV)

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Mark 2:5: When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Son, your sins are forgiven.' (NIV)

And when Jesus saw their faith [their confidence in God through Him], He said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven [you] and put away [that is, the penalty is remitted, the sense of guilt removed, and you are made upright and in right standing with God]. (AMP)

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. (KJV)

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Matthew 27:45: From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. (NIV)

Now from the sixth hour (noon) there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour (three o'clock). (AMP)

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. (KJV)

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Matthew 24:42: 'Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.' (NIV)

Watch therefore [give strict attention, be cautious and active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [whether a near or remote one] your Lord is coming. (AMP)

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (KJV)

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Revelation 17:1: One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, 'Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters.' (NIV)

ONE OF the seven angels who had the seven bowls then came and spoke to me, saying, Come with me! I will show you the doom (sentence, judgment) of the great harlot (idolatress) who is seated on many waters, [Jer. 51:13.](AMP)

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: (KJV)

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1 John 3:5: But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. (NIV)

You know that He appeared in visible form and became Man to take away [upon Himself] sins, and in Him there is no sin [essentially and forever]. (AMP)

And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. (KJV)

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1 Peter 5:2: Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them – not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve (NIV)

Tend (nurture, guard, guide, and fold) the flock of God that is [your responsibility], not by coercion or constraint, but willingly; not dishonorably motivated by the advantages and profits [belonging to the office], but eagerly and cheerfully (AMP)

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; (KJV)

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James 5:12: Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear – not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple 'Yes' or 'No.' Otherwise you will be condemned. (NIV)

But above all [things], my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath; but let your yes be [a simple] yes, and your no be [a simple] no, so that you may not sin and fall under condemnation. (AMP)

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. (KJV)

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James 2:5: Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? (NIV)

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and in their position as believers and to inherit the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him? (AMP)

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (KJV)

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2 Corinthians 6:2: For he says, 'In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.' I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. (NIV)

For He says, In the time of favor (of an assured welcome) I have listened to and heeded your call, and I have helped you on the day of deliverance (the day of salvation). Behold, now is truly the time for a gracious welcome and acceptance [of you from God]; behold, now is the day of salvation! [Isa. 49:8.](AMP)

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (KJV)

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1 Corinthians 15:24: Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. (NIV)

After that comes the end (the completion), when He delivers over the kingdom to God the Father after rendering inoperative and abolishing every [other] rule and every authority and power. (AMP)

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. (KJV)

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1 Corinthians 15:12: But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? (NIV)

But now if Christ (the Messiah) is preached as raised from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? (AMP)

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? (KJV)

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