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15 All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.
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15 All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.
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16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
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16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
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17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.
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17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.
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18 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
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18 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
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19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.
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19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.
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20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
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21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
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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) |
