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Ephesians 1:1-2 (WEL) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by God’s will, to the saints at Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus. [Wilbur Pickering PhD writes: I take it that Paul is claiming to be Christ’s apostle to them, so he is writing with specific apostolic authority. Less than 1% of the Greek manuscripts,…
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Galatians 4:8-11 (WEL) How is it, then? When you didn’t know God, you served as a slave to those which by nature are not gods. 9 But now, since you have known God, or rather are known by God, how can you return to those weak and destitute principles to which you want again…
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Galatians 3:26-29 (WEL) For you are all the children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For whoever has been baptized into Christ has put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek. There is neither servant nor free. There is neither male nor female, for all of you are one in…
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Galatians 2:6-10 (WEL) But those who are recognized to be someone important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me—God does not regard anybody’s person—those, I say, who are recognized as important, added nothing to my message. 7 On the contrary, they saw that the Gospel to the uncircumcision was committed to me as…
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Galatians 1:18-24 (WEL) Then after three years, I went to Jerusalem to visit Peter and stayed with him for fifteen days. 19 I did not see any of the other apostles, except James, the Lord’s brother. 20 Now, pay attention, the things that I write to you are true. I do not lie. God…
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2 Corinthians 13:11-14 (WEL) Finally, brethren, goodbye. Be restored, be comforted, be unified, live in peace, then the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you. 14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,…
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2 Corinthians 12:14-18 (WEL) Look, I am ready to come to you this third time, and I will not be a burden to you, for I am not seeking your money but you. For the children shouldn’t have to provide for the parents, but parents for the children. 15 I will very gladly wear…
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2 Corinthians 11:12-15 (WEL) But what I am doing, I will continue to do so that I may cut off any opportunity from those who are looking for an opportunity, so they can go on bragging about being equal to us. 13 These kinds are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of…
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2 Corinthians 11:7-11 (WEL) Have I committed some offense by humbling myself, so you could be exalted, just because I have preached the Gospel of God freely to you? 8 I robbed other congregations, taking wages from them to minister to you. 9 When I was with you and in need, I was not…