GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
19 These are the people who cause divisions. They are concerned about physical things, not spiritual things.
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These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.
20 Dear friends, use your most holy faith to grow. Pray with the Holy Spirit's help.
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But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 Remain in God's love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you eternal life.
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keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
22 Show mercy to those who have doubts.
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Be merciful to those who doubt;
23 Save others by snatching them from the fire [of hell]. Show mercy to others, even though you are afraid that you might be stained by their sinful lives.
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save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.
24 God can guard you so that you don't fall and so that you can be full of joy as you stand in his glorious presence without fault.
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To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—
25 Before time began, now, and for eternity glory, majesty, power, and authority belong to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
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