Philippians 1:15
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15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:
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Romans 16:17-18
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Avoid Divisive Persons
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those (A)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and (B)avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord [a]Jesus Christ, but (C)their own belly, and (D)by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.
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- Romans 16:18 NU, M omit Jesus
Philippians 2:3
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3 (A)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (B)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
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2 Corinthians 11:13
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13 For such (A)are false apostles, (B)deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
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1 Peter 5:2-4
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2 (A)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (B)not by compulsion but [a]willingly, (C)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as (D)being [b]lords over (E)those entrusted to you, but (F)being examples to the flock; 4 and when (G)the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive (H)the crown of glory that does not fade away.
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- 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
- 1 Peter 5:3 masters
Philippians 1:16-18
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16 [a]The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
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- Philippians 1:16 NU reverses vv. 16 and 17.
2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 (A)For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and (B)ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.
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2 Corinthians 1:19
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19 For (A)the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, (B)Silvanus, and (C)Timothy—was not Yes and No, (D)but in Him was Yes.
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1 Corinthians 3:3-4
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3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and [a]behaving like mere men? 4 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal?
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- 1 Corinthians 3:3 Lit. walking according to man
Matthew 23:5
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5 But all their works they do to (A)be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.
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James 4:5-6
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5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, (A)“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
(B)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
1 Timothy 3:16
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16 And without controversy great is the [a]mystery of godliness:
(A)God[b] was manifested in the flesh,
(B)Justified in the Spirit,
(C)Seen by angels,
(D)Preached among the Gentiles,
(E)Believed on in the world,
(F)Received up in glory.
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- 1 Timothy 3:16 hidden truth
- 1 Timothy 3:16 NU Who
Galatians 2:4
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4 And this occurred because of (A)false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealth to spy out our (B)liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, (C)that they might bring us into bondage),
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2 Corinthians 12:20
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20 For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that (A)I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults;
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1 Corinthians 13:3
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3 And (A)though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body [a]to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
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- 1 Corinthians 13:3 NU so I may boast
1 Corinthians 1:23
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23 but we preach Christ crucified, (A)to the Jews a [a]stumbling block and to the [b]Greeks (B)foolishness,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:23 Gr. skandalon, offense
- 1 Corinthians 1:23 NU Gentiles
Acts 11:20
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20 But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to (A)the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
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Acts 10:36
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36 The word which God sent to the [a]children of Israel, (A)preaching peace through Jesus Christ—(B)He is Lord of all—
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- Acts 10:36 Lit. sons
Acts 9:20
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Saul Preaches Christ
20 Immediately he preached [a]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
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- Acts 9:20 NU Jesus
Acts 8:35
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35 Then Philip opened his mouth, (A)and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
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Acts 5:42
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42 And daily (A)in the temple, and in every house, (B)they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
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Acts 8:5
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5 Then (A)Philip went down to [a]the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.
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- Acts 8:5 Or a
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