40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

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40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(A)

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A Vital Church Grows

40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this [a]perverse generation.”

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  1. Acts 2:40 crooked

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(A) that day.

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41 Then those who [a]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

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  1. Acts 2:41 NU omits gladly

19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

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19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him?(A) You be the judges!

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19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, (A)“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

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28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

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28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,”(A) he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”(B)

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28 saying, (A)“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, (B)and intend to bring this Man’s (C)blood on us!”

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29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!(A)

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29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: (A)“We ought to obey God rather than men.

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41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(A) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(B)

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41 So they departed from the presence of the council, (A)rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for [a]His name.

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  1. Acts 5:41 NU the name; M the name of Jesus

23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

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23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me(A) that prison and hardships are facing me.(B)

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23 except that (A)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

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That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

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so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.(A) For you know quite well that we are destined for them.(B)

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(A)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that (B)we are appointed to this.

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27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

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Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you(D) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer(E) for him,

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit

Striving and Suffering for Christ

27 Only (A)let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, (B)with one mind (C)striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but [a]to you of salvation, and that from God. 29 For to you (D)it has been granted on behalf of Christ, (E)not only to believe in Him, but also to (F)suffer for His sake,

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  1. Philippians 1:28 NU of your salvation