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5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
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5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
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6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
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6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
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7 These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
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7 These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
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8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
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8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
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9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
