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Ephesians 1:12
We were the first to put our hope in Christ. We were chosen to bring praise to his glory.
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Romans 3:22-26
We are made right with God by putting our faith in Jesus Christ. This happens to all who believe. It is no different for the Jews than for the Gentiles.Everyone has sinned. No one measures up to God’s glory.The free gift of God’s grace makes us right with him. Christ Jesus paid the price to set us free.God gave Christ as a sacrifice to pay for sins through the spilling of his blood. So God forgives the sins of those who have faith. God did all this to prove that he does what is right. He is a God of mercy. So he did not punish for their sins the people who lived before Jesus lived.God did all this to prove in our own time that he does what is right. He also makes right with himself those who believe in Jesus.
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Matthew 3:17
A voice from heaven said,“ This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him.”
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Colossians 1:13
He has saved us from the kingdom of darkness. He has brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
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Philippians 4:19
My God will meet all your needs. He will meet them in keeping with his wonderful riches. These riches come to you because you belong to Christ Jesus.
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1 Peter 4 11
If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.
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1 Peter 2 9
But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
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Isaiah 43:21
I do it for the people I made for myself. I want them to sing praise to me.
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Ephesians 1:7-8
We have been set free because of what Christ has done. Because he bled and died our sins have been forgiven. We have been set free because God’s grace is so rich.He poured his grace on us. By giving us great wisdom and understanding,
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Philippians 1:11
You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.
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Ephesians 1:14
The Spirit marks us as God’s own. We can now be sure that someday we will receive all that God has promised. That will happen after God sets all his people completely free. All these things will bring praise to his glory.
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Romans 8:1
Those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God’s judgment.
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Romans 9:23-24
What if he put up with them to show the riches of his glory to other people? Those other people are the ones he shows his mercy to. He made them to receive his glory.We are those people. He has chosen us. We do not come only from the Jewish race. Many of us are not Jews.
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2 Corinthians 5 21
Christ didn’t have any sin. But God made him become sin for us. So we can be made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.
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Romans 5:15-19
God’s gift can’t be compared with Adam’s sin. Many people died because of the sin of that one man. But it was even more sure that God’s grace would also come through one man. That man is Jesus Christ. God’s gift of grace was more than enough for the whole world.The result of God’s gift is different from the result of Adam’s sin. That one sin brought God’s judgment. But after many sins, God’s gift made people right with him.One man sinned, and death ruled over all people because of his sin. What will happen is even more sure than this. Those who receive the rich supply of God’s grace will rule with Christ. They will rule in his kingdom. They have received God’s gift and have been made right with him. This will happen because of what the one man, Jesus Christ, has done.So one man’s sin brought guilt to all people. In the same way, one right act made people right with God. That one right act gave life to all people.Many people were made sinners because one man did not obey. But one man did obey. That is why many people will be made right with God.
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Luke 2:14
“ May glory be given to God in the highest heaven! And may peace be given to those he is pleased with on earth!”
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Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice from the cloud said,“ This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!”
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Isaiah 61:3
He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.
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Isaiah 42:1
“ Here is my servant. I take good care of him. I have chosen him. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
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1 Peter 2 5
You also are like living stones. As you come to Christ, you are being built into a house for worship. There you will be holy priests. You will offer spiritual sacrifices. God will accept them because of what Jesus Christ has done.
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John 10:17
The reason my Father loves me is that I give up my life. But I will take it back again.
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2 Thessalonians 1 8-2 Thessalonians 1 10
He will punish those who don’t know God. He will punish those who don’t obey the good news about our Lord Jesus.They will be destroyed forever. They will be shut out of heaven. They will never see the glory of the Lord’s strength.All these things will happen when he comes. On that day his glory will be seen in his holy people. Everyone who has believed will be amazed when they see him. This includes you, because you believed the witness we gave you.
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Ephesians 3:10-11
He wanted the rulers and authorities in the heavenly world to come to know his great wisdom. The church would make it known to them.That was God’s plan from the beginning. He has fulfilled his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.
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2 Corinthians 4 15
All this is for your benefit. God’s grace is reaching more and more people. So they will become more and more thankful. They will give glory to God.
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Philippians 3:9
I want to be joined to him. Being right with God does not come from my obeying the law. It comes because I believe in Christ. It comes from God because of faith.
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Ephesians 1:18
I pray that you may understand more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that what God will give his holy people is rich and glorious.
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Ephesians 2:7
He has done it to show the riches of his grace for all time to come. His grace can’t be compared with anything else. He has shown it by being kind to us. He was kind to us because of what Christ Jesus has done.
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Isaiah 61:11
The soil makes the young plant come up. A garden causes seeds to grow. In the same way, the Lord and King will make godliness grow. And all the nations will praise him.”
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John 3:35
The Father loves the Son and has put everything into his hands.
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Jeremiah 33:9
Then this city will bring me fame, joy, praise and honor. All the nations on earth will hear about the good things I do for this city. They will see the great success and peace I give it. Then they will be filled with wonder. And they will tremble with fear.”
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Proverbs 16:4
The Lord works everything out to the proper end. Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.
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Isaiah 45:24-25
They will say,‘ The Lord is the only one who can save us. Only he can make us strong.’ ” All those who have been angry with the Lord will come to him. And they will be put to shame.But the Lord will save all the people of Israel. And so they will boast about the Lord.
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Proverbs 8:30-31
I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day. I was always happy to be with him.His whole world filled me with joy. I took delight in all human beings.
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Psalms 22:20
Save me from being killed by the sword. Save the only life I have. Save me from the power of those dogs.
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Isaiah 49:1-3
People who live on the islands, listen to me. Pay attention, you nations far away. Before I was born the Lord chose me to serve him. Before I was born the Lord spoke my name.He made my words like a sharp sword. He hid me in the palm of his hand. He made me into a sharpened arrow. He took good care of me and kept me safe.He said to me,“ You are my true servant Israel. I will show my glory through you.”
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1 Timothy 1 14-1 Timothy 1 16
Our Lord poured out more and more of his grace on me. Along with it came faith and love from Christ Jesus.Here is a saying that you can trust. It should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst sinner of all.But for that very reason, God showed me mercy. And I am the worst of sinners. He showed me mercy so that Christ Jesus could show that he is very patient. I was an example for those who would come to believe in him. Then they would receive eternal life.
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Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah will be saved. Israel will live in safety. And the Branch will be called The Lord Who Makes Us Right With Himself.
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Zechariah 13:7
“ My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd! Attack the man who is close to me,” announces the Lord who rules over all.“ Strike down the shepherd. Then the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn my hand against their little ones.
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Psalms 60:5
Save us and help us by your power. Do this so that those you love may be saved.