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Genesis 21:9
But Sarah noticed the son of Hagar the Egyptian– the son whom Hagar had borne to Abraham– mocking.
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Galatians 5:11
Now, brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
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Romans 8:13
( for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.
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Matthew 23:34-37
“ For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!“ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
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John 15:9
“ Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love.
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John 3:5
Jesus answered,“ I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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1 Thessalonians 2 14-1 Thessalonians 2 15
For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,
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Hebrews 10:33-34
At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.
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Galatians 4:23
But one, the son by the slave woman, was born by natural descent, while the other, the son by the free woman, was born through the promise.
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Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
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Galatians 6:12-14
Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.