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\BibleBook{1 Corinthians}

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\BibleTitleTwo{This book is one of the letters that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Christians at Corinth. We call this book }
\BibleMainTitle{1 Corinthians }

\BibleSectionHeading{1 Corinthians 1:1-3 }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{1 Corinthians 1:1-3 }

\BibleSectionHeading{As your apostle, I greet you Corinthian believers, and I desire that God bless you. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{As your apostle, I greet you Corinthian believers, and I desire that God bless you. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1722" message|strong="G3056" about|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" dying|strong="H0006" on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" cross|strong="G4716" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" means|strong="G3361" of|strong="G3056" saving|strong="G3361" us|strong="G2097" who|strong="G3588" believe|strong="H0539" it|strong="G1063". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{Some|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3588" think|strong="H2803" that|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" message|strong="H1697" about|strong="G3588" Christ is|strong="G3588" foolish|strong="G2532", but|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="H5414" whom|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2532" chosen|strong="H0977", it|strong="G2532" shows|strong="H6213" God’s|strong="H0430" power|strong="H3027". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Some|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3588" think|strong="H2803" that|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" message|strong="H1697" about|strong="G3588" Christ is|strong="G3588" foolish|strong="G2532", but|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="H5414" whom|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2532" chosen|strong="H0977", it|strong="G2532" shows|strong="H6213" God’s|strong="H0430" power|strong="H3027". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{God|strong="G2316" chose|strong="H0977" mostly despised|strong="H0959", not|strong="G1510" important|strong="H5704", people|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" Christ; so|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3754" should|strong="G2316" boast|strong="H1984" only|strong="G2532" about|strong="G3754" him|strong="G3588". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God|strong="G2316" chose|strong="H0977" mostly despised|strong="H0959", not|strong="G1510" important|strong="H5704", people|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" Christ; so|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3754" should|strong="G2316" boast|strong="H1984" only|strong="G2532" about|strong="G3754" him|strong="G3588". }
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Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" boast|strong="G2744" should|strong="G3588" boast|strong="G2744" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w only|strong="G2531"\+w*} about|strong="G1722" what|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w has|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w done|strong="H6213"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{God showed that my message was true by the powerful things that he did, not because I spoke in a way that would make people think highly of me. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God showed that my message was true by the powerful things that he did, not because I spoke in a way that would make people think highly of me. }
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\chapterNumber{2}My|strong="G2596" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, when|strong="G2064" I|strong="G2504" came|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", I|strong="G2504" proclaimed|strong="G2605" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G2596" message|strong="G3056" that|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" had|strong="G2316" revealed|strong="H1540" to|strong="G4314" me|strong="G2504". But|strong="G2316" I|strong="G2504" did|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3756" proclaim|strong="G2605" it|strong="G3588" using|strong="H5927" eloquent|strong="H0995" words|strong="G3056" that|strong="G3588" would|strong="G2316" make|strong="G3756" people|strong="G3588" think|strong="H2803" highly|strong="H3966" of|strong="G3056" me|strong="G2504", nor|strong="G3756" did|strong="G2316" I|strong="G2504" argue|strong="H3198" in|strong="G2596" a|strong="G2064" way|strong="G2596" that|strong="G3588" unbelievers would|strong="G2316" think|strong="H2803" was|strong="G3588" very|strong="G3588" wise|strong="G3756". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Unbelievers do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" consider|strong="H7200" that|strong="G2443" my|strong="G1722" message|strong="H1697" is|strong="G1510" wise|strong="G3361", because|strong="G1722" I|strong="G1510" speak|strong="G2316" what|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="G2316" Spirit|strong="G3588" reveals|strong="H1540" to|strong="G2443" me|strong="H0413". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Unbelievers do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" consider|strong="H7200" that|strong="G2443" my|strong="G1722" message|strong="H1697" is|strong="G1510" wise|strong="G3361", because|strong="G1722" I|strong="G1510" speak|strong="G2316" what|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="G2316" Spirit|strong="G3588" reveals|strong="H1540" to|strong="G2443" me|strong="H0413". }
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those|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2316" prepared|strong="G2090" for|strong="G1909" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" love|strong="H0157" him|strong="G3588". 
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No|strong="G3739" human|strong="H0120" [RHQ] has|strong="G2192" known|strong="G1097" what|strong="G5101" the|strong="G1161" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G5101" thinking|strong="G3563". 
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No|strong="G3739" human|strong="H0120" [RHQ] is|strong="G5101" able|strong="G2192" to|strong="G1161" instruct|strong="G4822" him|strong="G3739". 
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But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" believers are|strong="G3739" able|strong="G2192" to|strong="G1161" think|strong="G2192" about|strong="G2962" things|strong="G3739" [MTY] in|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" way|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" Christ|strong="G5547" thinks|strong="H8176" about|strong="G2962" them|strong="G3739". 

\BibleSectionHeading{I was unable to teach you difficult concepts, because you were controlled by your self-directed nature, as evidenced by your quarreling about which leader you should be loyal to. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I was unable to teach you difficult concepts, because you were controlled by your self-directed nature, as evidenced by your quarreling about which leader you should be loyal to. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Each|strong="H0376" one|strong="H0259" who|strong="G2316" teaches|strong="H3925" believers must|strong="G1510" examine|strong="H0974" what|strong="G1063" he|strong="G1063" is|strong="G1510" teaching|strong="H8451" them|strong="G1510" because|strong="G1063" God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" reward|strong="H7939" him|strong="H5414" only|strong="H0389" if|strong="H0518" his|strong="G2316" teaching|strong="H8451" is|strong="G1510" valuable|strong="H3368" and|strong="G2316" long-lasting|strong="H6276". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{God|strong="G3588" will|strong="G5100" destroy|strong="H7843" anyone|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" destroys|strong="H7843" the|strong="G1161" unity|strong="H3162" of|strong="G1223" a|strong="G5613" congregation|strong="H5712". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God|strong="G3588" will|strong="G5100" destroy|strong="H7843" anyone|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" destroys|strong="H7843" the|strong="G1161" unity|strong="H3162" of|strong="G1223" a|strong="G5613" congregation|strong="H5712". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Stop|strong="H2308" being|strong="G1510" proud|strong="H1343" of|strong="G2316" one|strong="G5100" Christian leader|strong="H5387" or|strong="G1487" another|strong="G5100", because|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1063" are|strong="G1510" all|strong="G3588" just|strong="G3588" working|strong="H4639" for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G1487" benefit|strong="H1576". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Stop|strong="H2308" being|strong="G1510" proud|strong="H1343" of|strong="G2316" one|strong="G5100" Christian leader|strong="H5387" or|strong="G1487" another|strong="G5100", because|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1063" are|strong="G1510" all|strong="G3588" just|strong="G3588" working|strong="H4639" for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G1487" benefit|strong="H1576". }
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Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" think|strong="H2803" that|strong="G3588" they|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" [IRO] wise|strong="G4680", he|strong="G3778" messes|strong="H4864" up|strong="G1722" their|strong="G1722" plans|strong="H4284" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" mistakes they|strong="G3588" make|strong="H6213"! 
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The|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" considers|strong="H7919" as|strong="G2532" useless|strong="G3152" the|strong="G2532" thoughts|strong="G1261" of|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{humans \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w think|strong="H2803"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w*} [IRO] wise|strong="G4680". 
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\verseNumber{21}So|strong="G5620", stop|strong="H2308" boasting|strong="G2744" about|strong="G1722" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w how|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3367"\+w* Christian \+w leader|strong="H5387"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w or|strong="H0176"\+w* \+w how|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w another|strong="G1722"\+w* Christian \+w leader|strong="H5387"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w*}. All|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1722"\+w*(exc) \+w exist|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w leaders|strong="H7218"\+w* \+w only|strong="H0389"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w help|strong="H5826"\+w*} you|strong="G5210"! 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Stop evaluating your leaders’ value; do not be proud of one and despise another. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Stop evaluating your leaders’ value; do not be proud of one and despise another. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{You should expel the man in your congregation who has acted so immorally. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{You should expel the man in your congregation who has acted so immorally. }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Make|strong="G1519" sure|strong="H0539" that|strong="G2443" no|strong="G3588" one|strong="G5108" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2962" congregation|strong="H5712" is|strong="G3588" acting|strong="H4603" immorally or|strong="G3588" maliciously|strong="H7169" or|strong="G3588" wickedly|strong="H7561". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Expel|strong="H1644" wicked|strong="G4189" people|strong="G3361" from|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" congregation|strong="H5712". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Expel|strong="H1644" wicked|strong="G4189" people|strong="G3361" from|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" congregation|strong="H5712". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{It is disgusting that you prosecute fellow believers and let judges who are not believers decide your cases. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{It is disgusting that you prosecute fellow believers and let judges who are not believers decide your cases. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{God|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3778" freed|strong="H8199" you|strong="G2532" from|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" former|strong="H7223" sinful|strong="H2400" behavior|strong="H3027", so|strong="G2532" remember|strong="H2142" that|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" exclude|strong="H5077" from|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1909" kingdom|strong="H4467" those|strong="G3778" who|strong="G2532" engage|strong="H6213" in|strong="G1909" all|strong="G2532" kinds|strong="H2178" of|strong="G2532" sinful|strong="H2400" behavior|strong="H3027". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{Because|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962" wants|strong="H2656" us|strong="G2249" to|strong="G2532" use|strong="G3588" our|strong="G2316" bodies|strong="H6297" in|strong="G1722" ways|strong="H1870" that|strong="G3588" please|strong="H4994" him|strong="G3588", we|strong="G2249" must|strong="G5100" avoid|strong="H6544" all|strong="G2532" sexually immoral acts|strong="H1697". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962" wants|strong="H2656" us|strong="G2249" to|strong="G2532" use|strong="G3588" our|strong="G2316" bodies|strong="H6297" in|strong="G1722" ways|strong="H1870" that|strong="G3588" please|strong="H4994" him|strong="G3588", we|strong="G2249" must|strong="G5100" avoid|strong="H6544" all|strong="G2532" sexually immoral acts|strong="H1697". }
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\verseNumber{13}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Some|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2532"\+w*}, “Food|strong="G1033" is|strong="G3588" just|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w*} the|strong="G2532" stomach|strong="G2836", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" stomach|strong="G2836" is|strong="G3588" just|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2532"\+w*} food|strong="G1033" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2532"\+w*}. And|strong="G2532" since|strong="G1161" God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" do|strong="G2532" away|strong="G2673" with|strong="G2532" food|strong="G1033" and|strong="G2532" stomachs|strong="H4578" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gives|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w new|strong="H2319"\+w* \+w bodies|strong="G4983"\+w*, \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w bodies|strong="G4983"\+w* sexually \+w does|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* affect \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w any|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eating|strong="H0398"\+w* \+w food|strong="G1033"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2316"\+w*.” \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w concluded|strong="H0560"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w wrong|strong="H7451"\+w*, \+w because|strong="G1161"\+w*} the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" does|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3756" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w want|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w use|strong="G3588"\+w*} our|strong="G2316" bodies|strong="G4983" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" sexually immoral|strong="G4202" things|strong="G3778". Instead|strong="G1161", the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w wants|strong="H2656"\+w* \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w use|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w bodies|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ways|strong="H1870"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w please|strong="H4994"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*}. Also|strong="G2532", the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w wants|strong="H2656"\+w* \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3756"\+w*} for|strong="G1161" our|strong="G2316" bodies|strong="G4983". 
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\verseNumber{15}You|strong="G5210" should|strong="G1492" keep|strong="G4160" in|strong="G1096" mind|strong="H3820" that|strong="G3754" your|strong="G4160" bodies|strong="G4983" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G3756" Christ|strong="G5547". [RHQ] So|strong="G3767", should|strong="G1492" I|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w or|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w any|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w other|strong="G3361"\+w* believer} [RHQ] take|strong="G1096" our|strong="G5547" body|strong="G4983", which|strong="G3588" belongs|strong="G1510" to|strong="G3756" Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G3767" join|strong="H2266" it|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{sexually} to|strong="G3756" a|strong="G1096" prostitute|strong="G4204"? No|strong="G3756", certainly|strong="G3756" not|strong="G3756"! 
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\verseNumber{18}Always|strong="G3956" ◄run|strong="H7323" away|strong="G5343" from|strong="G3588"/avoid|strong="H6544"► committing|strong="H6213" sexually immoral|strong="G4202" acts|strong="G4160". Other|strong="G1161" sins|strong="H2403" that|strong="G3739" people|strong="G3956" commit|strong="G4160" do|strong="G4160" not|strong="G1510" affect their|strong="G3956" bodies|strong="G4983", but|strong="G1161" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" commit|strong="G4160" sexually immoral|strong="G4202" acts|strong="G4160" sin|strong="H2403" against|strong="G1519" their|strong="G3956" own|strong="G2398" bodies|strong="G4983". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Married people should not deprive their spouses of sexual relations, except under special conditions. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Married people should not deprive their spouses of sexual relations, except under special conditions. }
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It|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3739" good|strong="G2570" for|strong="G4012" people|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G3361" get|strong="H3947" married|strong="G1135". 
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\verseNumber{9}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" cannot|strong="G3756" control|strong="H3027" your|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w sexual|strong="H7901"\+w* \+w desires|strong="H0183"\+w*} [EUP], you|strong="G1487" should|strong="H3068" get|strong="G1060" married|strong="G1060". It|strong="G1161" is|strong="G1510" better|strong="G2909" to|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1510" married|strong="G1060" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w so|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w that|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w satisfy|strong="H7646"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w sexual|strong="H7901"\+w* \+w desires|strong="H0183"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w spouse|strong="H3618"\+w*} than|strong="G2228" to|strong="G3756" constantly|strong="H8548" have|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" strong|strong="H2388" desire|strong="H8378" [EUP] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w sexual|strong="H7901"\+w* \+w relations|strong="H3045"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G2962" give|strong="G3853" a|strong="G1161" command|strong="G3853" for|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{believers \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w*} married|strong="G1060". This|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" a|strong="G1161" command|strong="G3853" from|strong="G3756" me|strong="G1473" alone|strong="H0905"; it|strong="G1161" also|strong="G1161" comes|strong="H0935" from|strong="G3756" the|strong="G1161" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2962". You|strong="G3853" married|strong="G1060" women|strong="G1135" must|strong="G1135" not|strong="G3756" ◄separate|strong="G5563" from|strong="G3756"/divorce|strong="G5563"► your|strong="G2962" husbands|strong="H1167"! 
\verseNumber{11}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1437" any|strong="G1437" of|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1437" do|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588", you|strong="G1437" must|strong="G1135" remain|strong="G3306" unmarried|strong="H0408", or|strong="G2228" else|strong="G2228" you|strong="G1437" should|strong="G3306" be|strong="G2532" reconciled|strong="G2644" with|strong="G2532" your|strong="G1437" husband|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w live|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w again|strong="G2532"\+w*}. Similarly|strong="H2088", men|strong="G3588" must|strong="G1135" not|strong="G3361" ◄separate|strong="G5563" from|strong="G2532"/divorce|strong="G5563"► their|strong="G2532" wives|strong="G1135". 
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\verseNumber{15}However|strong="G1161", if|strong="G1487" a|strong="G1722" woman’s|strong="H0802" husband|strong="H0376" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" a|strong="G1722" believer or|strong="G2228" a|strong="G1722" man’s|strong="H0376" wife|strong="H0802" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" a|strong="G1722" believer wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G1722" leave|strong="G5563", let|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w her|strong="G3588"\+w*} do|strong="G2228" so|strong="G1161". The|strong="G1722" husband|strong="H0376" or|strong="G2228" wife|strong="H0802" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1722" believer should|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3756" force|strong="H2394" the|strong="G1722" other|strong="G1161" one|strong="G5108" to|strong="G1722" stay|strong="H3427". God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2316" chosen|strong="H0977" us|strong="G2564" in|strong="G1722" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="G3588" we|strong="G1161" may|strong="G2316" live|strong="H3427" peacefully|strong="H7965". 
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{In|strong="G1063" general|strong="H8269", each|strong="G5101" person|strong="G5101" should|strong="G1492" remain|strong="H3427" in|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" status|strong="H6256" that|strong="G3588" he|strong="G3588" had|strong="G3588" before|strong="G3588" he|strong="G3588" became|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1487" believer. }
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\verseNumber{18}If|strong="H0518" a|strong="G1722" man|strong="G5100" had|strong="G2564" already|strong="H3528" been|strong="G3361" circumcised|strong="G4059" [RHQ] when|strong="G1722" he|strong="G1722" became|strong="H3205" a|strong="G1722" Christian, he|strong="G1722" should|strong="G5100" not|strong="G3361" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w try|strong="H0974"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w pretend|strong="H3584"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w is|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w*} circumcised|strong="G4059". If|strong="H0518" a|strong="G1722" man|strong="G5100" had|strong="G2564" not|strong="G3361" been|strong="G3361" circumcised|strong="G4059" [RHQ] before|strong="G1722" he|strong="G1722" became|strong="H3205" a|strong="G1722" Christian, he|strong="G1722" should|strong="G5100" not|strong="G3361" become|strong="G3361" circumcised|strong="G4059". 
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\verseNumber{20}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Generally|strong="H0622"\+w*}, each|strong="G1538" person|strong="G3739" should|strong="G3306" remain|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" status|strong="H6256" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" had|strong="G3739" when|strong="G1722" he|strong="G3739" became|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1722" Christian. 
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\verseNumber{38}So|strong="G2532" any|strong="G3361" man|strong="G3361" who|strong="G3588" decides|strong="H6504" that|strong="G3588" his|strong="G1438" daughter|strong="H1323" should|strong="G3588" get|strong="G2532" married|strong="H3947" is|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" good|strong="G2573", but|strong="G2532" if|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" decides|strong="H6504" that|strong="G3588" she|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" get|strong="G2532" married|strong="H3947", he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G4160" something|strong="H1697" even|strong="G2532" better|strong="G2909". (OR|strong="G2532", 36 \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Some|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w asked|strong="H7592"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w women|strong="H0802"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w engaged|strong="H0781"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w marry|strong="H3947"\+w*}. If|strong="G2532" any|strong="G3361" man|strong="G3361" thinks|strong="H8176" that|strong="G3588" he|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" treating that|strong="G3588" woman|strong="H0802" unfairly \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w by|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w marrying|strong="H3427"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1438"\+w*}, and|strong="G2532" if|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" already|strong="H3528" past|strong="H5674" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w right|strong="G2573"\+w*} time|strong="H6256" for|strong="G2532" her|strong="G1438" to|strong="G2532" get|strong="G2532" married|strong="H3947", and|strong="G2532" if|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G2532" marry|strong="H3947" her|strong="G1438" very|strong="G2532" much|strong="H7227", he|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" do|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" he|strong="G2532" wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160". He|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" marry|strong="H3947" her|strong="G1438". He|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G2532" sinning|strong="H2398" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w by|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w*}. 37 But|strong="G2532" if|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" man|strong="G3361" feels|strong="H0270" absolutely|strong="H0657" sure|strong="H0539" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w better|strong="G2909"\+w*} for|strong="G2532" him|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G2532" get|strong="G2532" married|strong="H3947", and|strong="G2532" if|strong="G2532" nothing|strong="G3361" is|strong="G3588" forcing|strong="G4160" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w get|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w married|strong="H3947"\+w*}, if|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" free|strong="H2670" to|strong="G2532" make|strong="G4160" his|strong="G1438" own|strong="G1438" decision|strong="H4941" on|strong="G4160" the|strong="G2532" matter|strong="H1697", if|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" decides|strong="H6504" not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G2532" get|strong="G2532" married|strong="H3947", he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" right|strong="G2573". 38 So|strong="G2532" any|strong="G3361" man|strong="G3361" who|strong="G3588" decides|strong="H6504" that|strong="G3588" he|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" get|strong="G2532" married|strong="H3947" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" woman|strong="H0802" he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" engaged|strong="H0781" to|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" good|strong="G2573", but|strong="G2532" if|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" decides|strong="H6504" that|strong="G3588" he|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" get|strong="G2532" married|strong="H3947", he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G4160" something|strong="H1697" even|strong="G2532" better|strong="G2909".) 

\BibleSectionHeading{Women|strong="H0802" whose|strong="G3588" husbands|strong="H1167" have|strong="G2532" died|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" free|strong="H2670" to|strong="G2532" get|strong="G2532" remarried, but|strong="G2532" only|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" believers. However|strong="H0389", they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" probably be|strong="G2532" happier if|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3361" marry|strong="H3947" again|strong="G2532". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Women|strong="H0802" whose|strong="G3588" husbands|strong="H1167" have|strong="G2532" died|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" free|strong="H2670" to|strong="G2532" get|strong="G2532" remarried, but|strong="G2532" only|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" believers. However|strong="H0389", they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" probably be|strong="G2532" happier if|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3361" marry|strong="H3947" again|strong="G2532". }
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\verseNumber{39}Women|strong="G1135" must|strong="G1135" remain|strong="G1510" married|strong="G1060" to|strong="G1909" their|strong="G1722" husbands|strong="H1167" while|strong="G1722" their|strong="G1722" husbands|strong="H1167" are|strong="G1510" still|strong="H5750" alive|strong="G2198". But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1437" a|strong="G1722" woman’s|strong="G1135" husband|strong="H0376" dies|strong="G2837", she|strong="G1161" is|strong="G1510" free|strong="G1658" to|strong="G1909" marry|strong="G1060" any|strong="G1437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w unmarried|strong="H0408"\+w*} man|strong="G1658" whom|strong="G3739" she|strong="G1161" wants|strong="G2309" to|strong="G1909" marry|strong="G1060", but|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" must|strong="G1135" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1909" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{40}However|strong="G1161", I|strong="G2504" think|strong="G1380" that|strong="G3588" she|strong="G1161" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" happier|strong="G3107" if|strong="G1437" she|strong="G1161" does|strong="G2192" not|strong="G1510" marry|strong="H3947" again|strong="H7725". And|strong="G1161" I|strong="G2504" believe|strong="H0539" that|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1161" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G1510" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{directing} me|strong="G2504" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2504"\+w* \+w say|strong="H0559"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w*}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{We should not be proud about knowing the truth about idols. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We should not be proud about knowing the truth about idols. }
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\chapterNumber{8}Now|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w answer|strong="H6030"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w asked|strong="H7592"\+w*} about|strong="G4012" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w us|strong="G4012"\+w* believers} eating|strong="H0398" meat|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3754" has|strong="G2192" been|strong="G2192" sacrificed|strong="G1494" to|strong="G1161" idols|strong="G1494". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w We|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w some|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3956"\+w*, \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w enabled|strong="H5414"\+w*} all|strong="G3956" of|strong="G4012" us|strong="G4012" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G1161"\+w*} know|strong="G1492" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w truth|strong="H0571"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w such|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w idols|strong="G1494"\+w*. \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w often|strong="H1767"\+w* \+w we|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w become|strong="G1161"\+w*} proud|strong="G5448" because|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" say|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" know|strong="G1492" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w*}. But|strong="G1161" instead|strong="G1161" of|strong="G4012" being|strong="G2192" proud|strong="G5448" about|strong="G4012" what|strong="G3588" we|strong="G3754" know|strong="G1492", we|strong="G3754" should|strong="G1492" show|strong="G2192" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" love|strong="H0157" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w our|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w fellow|strong="H7453"\+w* believers \+w by|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w helping|strong="H5826"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1161"\+w*} become|strong="G1161" spiritually mature. 
\verseNumber{2}Those|strong="G1097" who|strong="G5100" think|strong="G1380" that|strong="G1097" they|strong="G1487" thoroughly|strong="H3190" know|strong="G1097" something|strong="G5100" do|strong="G1380" not|strong="G3768" yet|strong="G3768" know|strong="G1097" it|strong="G1487" as|strong="G2531" they|strong="G1487" should|strong="G1163". 
\verseNumber{3}But|strong="G1161" as|strong="G1161" for|strong="G1161" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" love|strong="H0157" God|strong="G2316", they|strong="G1161" know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3588" they|strong="G1161" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="G5100" him|strong="G3588". 

\BibleSectionHeading{There|strong="G1161" are|strong="G3588" many|strong="H7227" idols|strong="H1544" that|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3588" think|strong="G5100" are|strong="G3588" gods|strong="G2316", but|strong="G1161" there|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3588" only|strong="G1487" one|strong="G5100" true|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{There|strong="G1161" are|strong="G3588" many|strong="H7227" idols|strong="H1544" that|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3588" think|strong="G5100" are|strong="G3588" gods|strong="G2316", but|strong="G1161" there|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3588" only|strong="G1487" one|strong="G5100" true|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316". }
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\verseNumber{4}So|strong="G3767" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1487"\+w*} about|strong="G4012" eating|strong="G1035" meat|strong="G1035" that|strong="G3754" people|strong="G1492" have|strong="G2532" sacrificed|strong="G1494" to|strong="G2532" idols|strong="G1497". We|strong="G3754" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" true|strong="G3588", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w as|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2532"\+w*}, that|strong="G3754" idols|strong="G1497" are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" really|strong="H2088" alive|strong="H2416". We|strong="G3754" also|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" only|strong="G1487" one|strong="G1520" real God|strong="G2316". 
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\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{believers} there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" only|strong="G2532" one|strong="G1520" real God|strong="G2316". He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w our|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w heavenly|strong="G1537"\+w*} Father|strong="G3962" who|strong="G3739" created|strong="H1254" everything|strong="G3956". He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" one|strong="G1520" whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w worship|strong="H7812"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w serve|strong="H5647"\+w*}. Also|strong="G2532", for|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1519" believers Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" one|strong="G1520" and|strong="G2532" only|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962". He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" one|strong="G1520" whom|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w caused|strong="H5414"\+w*} to|strong="G1519" create|strong="H1254" everything|strong="G3956". It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1537" what|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w has|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w done|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cross|strong="H5674"\+w*} that|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w spiritual|strong="H7307"\+w*} life|strong="H5315". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3739" eat|strong="H0398" meat|strong="G3588" offered|strong="H5927" to|strong="G1519" idols|strong="H1544" if|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" would|strong="G2316" encourage|strong="H2388" other|strong="G1520" believers to|strong="G1519" eat|strong="H0398" that|strong="G3739" food|strong="H3899" contrary|strong="G2316" to|strong="G1519" their|strong="G2532" conscience|strong="G1223". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3739" eat|strong="H0398" meat|strong="G3588" offered|strong="H5927" to|strong="G1519" idols|strong="H1544" if|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" would|strong="G2316" encourage|strong="H2388" other|strong="G1520" believers to|strong="G1519" eat|strong="H0398" that|strong="G3739" food|strong="H3899" contrary|strong="G2316" to|strong="G1519" their|strong="G2532" conscience|strong="G1223". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{As your apostle I am free to do anything that God allows me to do. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{As your apostle I am free to do anything that God allows me to do. }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Barnabas and|strong="G2962" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G1473" the|strong="G1722" same|strong="H1931" right|strong="G3756" to|strong="G1722" receive|strong="H3947" financial support|strong="H2388" that|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" other|strong="G3588" apostles have|strong="G1473". }
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\verseNumber{11}And|strong="G3173" because|strong="H3588" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1473" proclaimed|strong="H7121" God’s|strong="H0430" message|strong="H1697" to|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210", we|strong="G2249" certainly|strong="H3588" have|strong="G1473" the|strong="G3588" right|strong="H3225" to|strong="G3588" receive|strong="H3947" from|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" we|strong="G2249" need|strong="G1487" for|strong="H3588" our|strong="G1487" bodies|strong="H6297" [MET|strong="H6298"]! [MET|strong="H6298", RHQ] 
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\verseNumber{17}If|strong="G1487" I|strong="G1161" had|strong="G2192" decided|strong="H3289" by|strong="G1063" myself|strong="H0589" to|strong="G1161" proclaim|strong="H7121" it|strong="G1161", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="H0430"\+w*} would|strong="G4100" reward|strong="G3408" me|strong="G2192". But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1161" did|strong="G4100" not|strong="G2192" decide|strong="H3198" by|strong="G1063" myself|strong="H0589" to|strong="G1161" do|strong="G4238" that|strong="G1487". I|strong="G1161" am|strong="G2192" simply|strong="H1847" doing|strong="G4238" the|strong="G1161" work|strong="H4399" that|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="H0430"\+w*} entrusted|strong="G4100" to|strong="G1161" me|strong="G2192". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Our Jewish ancestors all experienced God’s power, but almost all of them died in the desert because they sinned against him. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Our Jewish ancestors all experienced God’s power, but almost all of them died in the desert because they sinned against him. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{What|strong="G3588" happened|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2316" Jewish|strong="H3064" ancestors|strong="H0001" was|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1722" warning|strong="H2094" of|strong="G2316" what|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" happen|strong="H1961" to|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722" if|strong="H0518" we|strong="G1063" give|strong="H5414" in|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" temptation|strong="H4531". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{What|strong="G3588" happened|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2316" Jewish|strong="H3064" ancestors|strong="H0001" was|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1722" warning|strong="H2094" of|strong="G2316" what|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" happen|strong="H1961" to|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722" if|strong="H0518" we|strong="G1063" give|strong="H5414" in|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" temptation|strong="H4531". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" punish|strong="H6485" us|strong="G4160" if|strong="G1487" we|strong="G3739" participate in|strong="G2532" demon worship|strong="H7812" by|strong="G2532" eating|strong="H0398" food|strong="H3899" sacrificed|strong="H2076" to|strong="G2532" demons|strong="H7700" when|strong="G1161" we|strong="G3739" eat|strong="H0398" the|strong="G2532" Lord’s|strong="H3068" Supper. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" punish|strong="H6485" us|strong="G4160" if|strong="G1487" we|strong="G3739" participate in|strong="G2532" demon worship|strong="H7812" by|strong="G2532" eating|strong="H0398" food|strong="H3899" sacrificed|strong="H2076" to|strong="G2532" demons|strong="H7700" when|strong="G1161" we|strong="G3739" eat|strong="H0398" the|strong="G2532" Lord’s|strong="H3068" Supper. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G3588" gave|strong="G2532" us|strong="G3004" instructions|strong="H1697" about|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" significance of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1722" Lord’s|strong="H3068" Supper. }

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\BibleSectionHeading{God|strong="G2532" punishes|strong="H7489" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" eat|strong="G2068" the|strong="G2532" Lord’s|strong="G2962" Supper in|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" way|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" does|strong="G2068" not|strong="G3739" express|strong="H6605" the|strong="G2532" unity|strong="H3162" of|strong="G2532" his|strong="G2532" people|strong="G2068". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{It is only God’s Spirit who enables people to say that Jesus is Lord. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{It is only God’s Spirit who enables people to say that Jesus is Lord. }
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\chapterNumber{12}Now|strong="G1161", my|strong="G3588" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w answer|strong="H6030"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w questions|strong="H1697"\+w*} about|strong="G4012" the|strong="G1161" things|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="H0430" Spirit|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{enables believers \+w to|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2309"\+w*}. I|strong="G1161" want|strong="G2309" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2309" know|strong="H3045" clearly|strong="H3045" [LIT|strong="H0215"] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w these|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w*}. 
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\BibleSectionHeading{God’s|strong="G2316" Spirit|strong="G4151" gives|strong="G3004" believers special|strong="H6381" abilities as|strong="G1722" he|strong="G2532" desires|strong="H0183". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God’s|strong="G2316" Spirit|strong="G4151" gives|strong="G3004" believers special|strong="H6381" abilities as|strong="G1722" he|strong="G2532" desires|strong="H0183". }
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\verseNumber{9}To|strong="G1722" others|strong="G2087", the|strong="G1722" same|strong="H1931" Spirit|strong="G4151" gives|strong="H5414" the|strong="G1722" ability|strong="H3581" to|strong="G1722" believe|strong="G4102" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w work|strong="H4399"\+w* \+w miracles|strong="H6381"\+w*}. To|strong="G1722" others|strong="G2087", the|strong="G1722" Spirit|strong="G4151" gives|strong="H5414" the|strong="G1722" ability|strong="H3581" to|strong="G1722" heal|strong="H7495" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w sick|strong="H2470"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3588"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{11}It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" same|strong="G3778" Spirit|strong="G4151" who|strong="G3588" gives|strong="H5414" all|strong="G3956" these|strong="G3778" abilities. He|strong="G2532" gives|strong="H5414" whatever|strong="G3956" abilities he|strong="G2532" wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G2532" give|strong="G3956", to|strong="G2532" whatever|strong="G3956" person|strong="G1538" he|strong="G2532" wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G2532" give|strong="G3956" them|strong="G3588". 

\BibleSectionHeading{A|strong="G2532" congregation|strong="H5712" needs|strong="H5375" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G2532" abilities that|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="H0430" Spirit|strong="G4151" gives|strong="H5414" to|strong="G2532" its|strong="G3956" members|strong="H3338", but|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3956" should|strong="G3588" especially|strong="G3778" desire|strong="G1014" the|strong="G2532" ones|strong="H2945" that|strong="G3588" help|strong="H5826" others|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" most|strong="H6944". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{A|strong="G2532" congregation|strong="H5712" needs|strong="H5375" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G2532" abilities that|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="H0430" Spirit|strong="G4151" gives|strong="H5414" to|strong="G2532" its|strong="G3956" members|strong="H3338", but|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3956" should|strong="G3588" especially|strong="G3778" desire|strong="G1014" the|strong="G2532" ones|strong="H2945" that|strong="G3588" help|strong="H5826" others|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" most|strong="H6944". }
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\verseNumber{12}Although|strong="G1161" a|strong="G2192" person’s|strong="H3820" body|strong="G4983" has|strong="G2192" many|strong="G4183" parts|strong="G3196", all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G2532" parts|strong="G3196" form|strong="G3956" just|strong="G2509" one|strong="G1520" body|strong="G4983" [DOU]. It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" like|strong="G3779" that|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w belong|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w*} Christ|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{15}If|strong="G1437" our|strong="G1537" foot|strong="G4228" could|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w talk|strong="H1696"\+w* \+w and|strong="G5495"\+w*} say|strong="G3004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w*}, “Because|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1437" am|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w your|strong="G1437"\+w*} hand|strong="G5495", I|strong="G1437" am|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" a|strong="G1510" part|strong="H7992" of|strong="G1537" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w your|strong="G1437"\+w*} body|strong="G4983",” it|strong="G3754" would|strong="G1437" still|strong="H5750" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" part|strong="H7992" of|strong="G1537" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w our|strong="G1537"\+w*} body|strong="G4983". 
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\verseNumber{18}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1722" truth|strong="H0571" is|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2316" put|strong="G5087" all|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" parts|strong="G3196" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" bodies|strong="G4983" together|strong="G1722" exactly|strong="H0834" as|strong="G2531" he|strong="G1161" wanted|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2309" put|strong="G5087" them|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{19}If|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w our|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w*} had|strong="G1510" only|strong="G1487" one|strong="G1520" part|strong="G1161", it|strong="G1161" would|strong="G1510" not|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" body|strong="G4983". [RHQ] 
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\verseNumber{22}Instead|strong="G3123", the|strong="G3588" parts|strong="G3196" of|strong="G4983" our|strong="G1510" body|strong="G4983" that|strong="G3588" seem|strong="G1380" to|strong="G1380" be|strong="G1510" weaker|strong="H1800" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" ones|strong="H2945" that|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" absolutely|strong="H0657" necessary|strong="H2706". 
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\verseNumber{25}He|strong="G3588" does|strong="G1510" that|strong="G2443" in|strong="G1722" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" all|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" parts|strong="G3196" of|strong="G4983" our|strong="G1722" body|strong="G4983" will|strong="G1510" work|strong="H4399" together|strong="G1722" harmoniously [LIT|strong="H0215"], and|strong="G4983" so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" all|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" parts|strong="G3196" will|strong="G1510" care|strong="G3309" for|strong="G5228" all|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" other|strong="G3361" parts|strong="G3196" equally. 
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\verseNumber{29}Certainly|strong="H3588" not|strong="G3361" all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{believers} are|strong="G3956" apostles. [RHQ] They|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" have|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" ability|strong="G1411" to|strong="G3361" speak|strong="H1696" messages|strong="H2372" that|strong="G3956" come|strong="H0935" directly|strong="H5227" from|strong="G3361" God|strong="G3361". [RHQ] They|strong="G3956" do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" all|strong="G3956" have|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" ability|strong="G1411" to|strong="G3361" teach|strong="H3925" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w spiritual|strong="H7307"\+w* \+w truth|strong="H0571"\+w*}. [RHQ] They|strong="G3956" do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" all|strong="G3956" have|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" power|strong="G1411" to|strong="G3361" work|strong="G1411" miracles|strong="G1411". [RHQ] 
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\BibleSectionHeading{We should use the abilities that God’s Spirit has given us in ways that show that we love others. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We should use the abilities that God’s Spirit has given us in ways that show that we love others. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Speaking messages that come directly from God will help believers much more than speaking messages in unknown languages. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Speaking messages that come directly from God will help believers much more than speaking messages in unknown languages. }
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\verseNumber{5}I|strong="G1161" would|strong="G2309" like|strong="G2309" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" to|strong="G2443" have|strong="G2309" the|strong="G3956" ability|strong="H3581" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" in|strong="G2980" languages|strong="G1100" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w learned|strong="H3925"\+w*}. But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1161" would|strong="G2309" like|strong="G2309" even|strong="G1161" more|strong="G3123" for|strong="G1161" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2443" have|strong="G2309" the|strong="G3956" ability|strong="H3581" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" messages|strong="H2372" that|strong="G2443" come|strong="G2228" directly|strong="H5227" from|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2980". People|strong="G3956" can|strong="H4310" speak|strong="G2980" messages|strong="H2372" in|strong="G2980" a|strong="G2983" language|strong="G1100" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G1161" have|strong="G2309" not|strong="G3361" learned|strong="H3925", but|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" there|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3588" no|strong="G3361" one|strong="G3956" there|strong="G1161" who|strong="G3588" can|strong="H4310" explain|strong="H5046" the|strong="G3956" meaning|strong="H0998", that|strong="G2443" situation|strong="G3956" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" as|strong="G1161" helpful|strong="H8454" to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3956" congregation|strong="G1577" as|strong="G1161" speaking|strong="G2980" messages|strong="H2372" that|strong="G2443" come|strong="G2228" directly|strong="H5227" from|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2980" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w language|strong="G1100"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w congregation|strong="G1577"\+w* \+w knows|strong="H3045"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{6}My|strong="G1722" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, suppose|strong="G5101" I|strong="G1161" came|strong="G2064" and|strong="G1161" spoke|strong="G2980" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G1722" language|strong="G1100" that|strong="G3361" none|strong="G3361" of|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" knows|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w did|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w explain|strong="H5046"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w meaning|strong="H0998"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w told|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*}. Even|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1437" I|strong="G1161" told|strong="G2980" you|strong="G5210" something|strong="G5101" that|strong="G3361" God|strong="G4314" had|strong="G2064" revealed|strong="H1540" to|strong="G4314" me|strong="G5623", or|strong="G2228" told|strong="G2980" you|strong="G5210" some|strong="G1722" message|strong="H1697" that|strong="G3361" had|strong="G2064" come|strong="G2064" directly|strong="G1722" from|strong="G2064" him|strong="G1722", or|strong="G2228" taught|strong="G1322" you|strong="G5210" something|strong="G5101" that|strong="G3361" you|strong="G5210" needed|strong="H1767" to|strong="G4314" know|strong="G1722", ◄that|strong="G3361" certainly|strong="H3588" would|strong="G5101" not|strong="G3361" help|strong="G5623" you|strong="G5210"!/how|strong="G5101" would|strong="G5101" that|strong="G3361" help|strong="G5623" you|strong="G5210"?► [RHQ] 
\verseNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w It|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w like|strong="H3644"\+w*} lifeless \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w musical|strong="H7892"\+w* \+w instruments|strong="H3627"\+w*}, like|strong="H3644" flutes|strong="H2485" and|strong="G5456" harps|strong="G2788" for|strong="G1097" example|strong="H7045". When|strong="G1437" they|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" played|strong="H2181", if|strong="G1437" the|strong="G3588" notes are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" played|strong="H2181" {if|strong="G1437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w playing|strong="G2789"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w instruments|strong="H3627"\+w*} do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" play|strong="H2181" the|strong="G3588" notes} clearly|strong="H3045", no|strong="G3361" one|strong="G3588" will|strong="G1325" know|strong="G1097" what|strong="G3588" tune is|strong="G3588" being|strong="G3361" played|strong="H2181" {what|strong="G3588" tune they|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" playing|strong="G2789"}. [RHQ] 
\verseNumber{8}If|strong="G1437" someone|strong="H0376" playing|strong="H5059" the|strong="G2532" trumpet|strong="G4536" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w wants|strong="H2656"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w signal|strong="H5251"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w* \+w should|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prepare|strong="G3903"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w fight|strong="G4171"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w battle|strong="G4171"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w soldiers|strong="H5650"\+w*} certainly|strong="G1063" will|strong="G5101" not|strong="G2532" get|strong="G2532" ready|strong="G3903" if|strong="G1437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w battle|strong="G4171"\+w*} is|strong="G5101" not|strong="G2532" played|strong="H2181" {he|strong="G2532" does|strong="G5101" not|strong="G2532" play|strong="H2181" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w battle|strong="G4171"\+w*}} clearly|strong="H3045". [RHQ] 
\verseNumber{9}It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G2532" same|strong="G3779" with|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210"! If|strong="G1437" you|strong="G5210" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" speak|strong="G2980" words|strong="G3056" that|strong="G3588" other|strong="G3361" people|strong="G1510" can|strong="G4459" understand|strong="G1097", ◄no|strong="G3361" one|strong="G3588" will|strong="G1510" know|strong="G1097" what|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" saying|strong="G3056"./how|strong="G4459" will|strong="G1510" anyone|strong="G1437" know|strong="G1097" what|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" saying|strong="G3056"?► [RHQ] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w It|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w though|strong="G1437"\+w*} you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" just|strong="G2532" speaking|strong="G2980" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" air|strong="H8064"! 
\verseNumber{10}There|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" many|strong="G5118" different|strong="H8133" languages|strong="G5456" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2532" them|strong="G1722" convey|strong="H5414" meaning|strong="H0998" [LIT|strong="H0215"] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w people|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w who|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w those|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w languages|strong="G5456"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{11}But|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1437" we|strong="G1437" do|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3361" understand|strong="G1492" the|strong="G1722" language|strong="G5456" that|strong="G3588" others|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" speaking|strong="G2980", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w though|strong="G1437"\+w*} they|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" foreigners|strong="H1121" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G1722", and|strong="G2532" we|strong="G1437" will|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" foreigners|strong="H1121" to|strong="G2532" them|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{12}So|strong="G3779" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w*} you|strong="G5210": Because|strong="G1893" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" eager|strong="H1245" to|strong="G4314" have|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" abilities that|strong="G2443" God’s|strong="H0430" Spirit|strong="G4151" gives|strong="H5414", earnestly|strong="G2532" desire|strong="H8378" those|strong="G3588" abilities that|strong="G2443" will|strong="G1510" do|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" most|strong="H6944" to|strong="G4314" help|strong="H5826" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* believers \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w*} the|strong="G2532" congregation|strong="G1577". 
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\verseNumber{13}So|strong="G2443", those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" ability|strong="H3581" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" in|strong="G2980" languages|strong="G1100" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w learned|strong="H3925"\+w*} should|strong="G3588" pray|strong="G4336" that|strong="G2443" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w give|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w ability|strong="H3581"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w*} explain|strong="H5046" the|strong="G3588" meaning|strong="H0998" of|strong="G3588" what|strong="G3588" they|strong="G3588" say|strong="G2980". 
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\verseNumber{17}You|strong="G4771" may|strong="H1961" be|strong="G3756" thanking|strong="H3034" God|strong="G3588" very|strong="G3588" well|strong="G2573", but|strong="G1063" you|strong="G4771" are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" helping|strong="H5826" them|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{18}I|strong="G3956" thank|strong="G2168" God|strong="G2316" that|strong="G3588" I|strong="G3956" speak|strong="G2980" in|strong="G2980" languages|strong="G1100" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w have|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w not|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w learned|strong="H3925"\+w*} more|strong="G3123" than|strong="G3123" any|strong="G3956" of|strong="G2316" you|strong="G5210" do|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{19}But|strong="G2532" during|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" worship|strong="H7812" service|strong="H5656", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w order|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w understand|strong="H0995"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w saying|strong="G3056"\+w*}, I|strong="G1473" would|strong="G2309" prefer|strong="H7489" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" five|strong="G4002" words|strong="G3056" using|strong="H5927" my|strong="G1722" mind|strong="G3563", in|strong="G1722" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2532" teach|strong="G2727" others|strong="G3588", rather|strong="G2228" than|strong="G2228" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" 10,000 words|strong="G3056" in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" language|strong="G1100" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w understood|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w congregation|strong="G1577"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{20}My|strong="G3588" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, stop|strong="G3361" being|strong="G1096" like|strong="H3644" little|strong="H4592" children|strong="G3813" in|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1161" way|strong="H1870" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G3361" think|strong="H2803" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3588"\+w* abilities \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God’s|strong="H0430"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w gives|strong="H5414"\+w*}. Instead|strong="G1161", think|strong="H2803" about|strong="G3588" them|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" mature|strong="G5046" way|strong="H1870". If|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3361" really|strong="H2088" want|strong="H4270" to|strong="G1096" be|strong="G1096" like|strong="H3644" little|strong="H4592" children|strong="G3813", do|strong="G1096" as|strong="G1161" few|strong="H4592" wicked|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" as|strong="G1161" babies|strong="H3245" do|strong="G1096"! 
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Those|strong="G3588" foreigners|strong="H1121" will|strong="G2532" speak|strong="G2980" languages|strong="H3961" that|strong="G3754" my|strong="G1722" people|strong="G2992" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3761" know|strong="G1722" [DOU]. 
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but|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" still|strong="H5750" not|strong="G3761" pay|strong="H7999" attention|strong="H7181" to|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" I|strong="G1473" say|strong="G3004". 
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\verseNumber{22}If|strong="G1161" we|strong="G1161" speak|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1519" languages|strong="G1100" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w we|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w learned|strong="H3925"\+w*}, unbelievers \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w realize|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1519"\+w*}. That|strong="G3588" will|strong="G1510" warn|strong="H2094" them|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w need|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w fear|strong="H3372"\+w* \+w God|strong="G1519"\+w*}. But|strong="G1161" believers|strong="G4100" do|strong="G4100" not|strong="G3756" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w need|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w such|strong="G5620"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w warning|strong="H2094"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{23}Suppose|strong="H3588" during|strong="G1909" the|strong="G2532" worship|strong="H7812" service|strong="H5656" everyone|strong="G3956" started|strong="G1525" to|strong="G2532" speak|strong="G2980" in|strong="G1909" languages|strong="G1100" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w learned|strong="H3925"\+w*}. If|strong="G1437" unbelievers or|strong="G2228" people|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3588" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" know|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w about|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* abilities \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w God’s|strong="H0430"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w gives|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* believers} come|strong="G1525" in|strong="G1909" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hear|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w*}, they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" surely|strong="H4191" think|strong="H2803" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G1437" are|strong="G3588" crazy. [RHQ] 
\verseNumber{24}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1437" an|strong="G2228" unbeliever or|strong="G2228" someone|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3956" does|strong="H6213" not|strong="H3808" know|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w about|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w those|strong="G1161"\+w* abilities} comes|strong="G1525" in|strong="G1525" while|strong="G1161" all|strong="G3956" of|strong="G5259" you|strong="G1437" believers are|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w one|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w by|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w one|strong="G5100"\+w*} speaking|strong="H1696" messages|strong="H2372" that|strong="G3956" come|strong="G1525" directly|strong="H5227" from|strong="G5259" God|strong="H0430", everything|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3956" you|strong="G1437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w say|strong="G3956"\+w*} will|strong="G5100" show|strong="G1651" that|strong="G3956" person|strong="G5100" that|strong="G3956" he|strong="G1161" is|strong="G5100" a|strong="G1437" sinner|strong="H2398" and|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="H0430"\+w*} will|strong="G5100" punish|strong="H6485" him|strong="G1525" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w does|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w not|strong="H3808"\+w* \+w turn|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w from|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w sinful|strong="H2400"\+w* \+w behavior|strong="H3027"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{25}He|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" realize|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w knows|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w*}, things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3754" other|strong="G3588" people|strong="G1510" do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G1510" know|strong="G1722". Then|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" kneel|strong="H1288" down|strong="G4098" and|strong="G2532" worship|strong="G4352" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" say|strong="G2532", “God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G1510" truly|strong="G1909" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210"!” 

\BibleSectionHeading{Believers should|strong="G2316" all|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" prepared|strong="H3559" to|strong="G2532" participate in|strong="G1722" an|strong="G2532" orderly|strong="H4634" way|strong="G3779" during|strong="G1722" worship|strong="G4352" services|strong="H4929". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Believers should|strong="G2316" all|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" prepared|strong="H3559" to|strong="G2532" participate in|strong="G1722" an|strong="G2532" orderly|strong="H4634" way|strong="G3779" during|strong="G1722" worship|strong="G4352" services|strong="H4929". }
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\verseNumber{39}So|strong="G2532", my|strong="G1473" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, be|strong="G2532" eager|strong="H1245" to|strong="G2532" speak|strong="G2980" messages|strong="H2372" that|strong="G3588" come|strong="G2532" directly|strong="H5227" from|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532", and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" prevent|strong="G2967" anyone|strong="H3605" from|strong="G2532" speaking|strong="G2980" in|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" language|strong="G1100" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w learned|strong="H3925"\+w*}. 
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\BibleSectionHeading{I was not worthy to become an apostle, but the Lord Jesus committed to me the message about his death and resurrection. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I was not worthy to become an apostle, but the Lord Jesus committed to me the message about his death and resurrection. }
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\verseNumber{5}After|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3754", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Christ} was|strong="G3588" seen|strong="G3708" by|strong="G2532" {appeared|strong="G3708" to|strong="G2532"} Peter|strong="G2532". Then|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" appeared|strong="G3708" to|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w eleven|strong="H0259"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w*} the|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{original} twelve|strong="G1427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{apostles}. 
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\verseNumber{8}Finally|strong="G2078", he|strong="G1161" was|strong="G3588" seen|strong="G3708" by|strong="G3956" {appeared|strong="G3708" to|strong="G1161"} me|strong="G2504", but|strong="G1161" I|strong="G2504" became|strong="G3588" an|strong="G1161" apostle in|strong="G3956" a|strong="G3708" way|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3588" was|strong="G3588" very|strong="G3588" unusual|strong="H2114" [MET|strong="G3708"]. 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="G3588" fact|strong="H1589" is|strong="G1510", I|strong="G1473" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w consider|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} am|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" least|strong="G1646" important|strong="H5704" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" apostles. I|strong="G1473" do|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" deserve|strong="H0376" to|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1510" an|strong="G1510" apostle, because|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" ◄persecuted|strong="G1377" God’s|strong="G2316" groups|strong="H7218" of|strong="G2316" believers/caused|strong="H5414" God’s|strong="G2316" groups|strong="H7218" of|strong="G2316" believers to|strong="G3756" suffer|strong="H5414"► \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w everywhere|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w went|strong="G3588"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{11}So|strong="G3779" it|strong="G2532" does|strong="G4100" not|strong="G2532" matter|strong="H1697" whether|strong="G1535" it|strong="G2532" was|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w preaching|strong="G2784"\+w* \+w or|strong="G1535"\+w* \+w whether|strong="G1535"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G1565"\+w* apostles \+w who|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w were|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w preaching|strong="G2784"\+w*}. We|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" preached|strong="G2784" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w same|strong="G1565"\+w* \+w message|strong="H1697"\+w*}, and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G1565" message|strong="H1697" is|strong="G2532" what|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3779" believed|strong="G4100". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Christ has|strong="G2532" truly|strong="H3588" come|strong="G2532" back|strong="H7725" to|strong="G2532" life|strong="H5315", and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" some|strong="H4480" day|strong="H3117" raise|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" believers|strong="G4100". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Christ has|strong="G2532" truly|strong="H3588" come|strong="G2532" back|strong="H7725" to|strong="G2532" life|strong="H5315", and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" some|strong="H4480" day|strong="H3117" raise|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" believers|strong="G4100". }
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\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1487" Christ|strong="G5547" was|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" raised|strong="G1453" from|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" dead|strong="H4191" {if|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} did|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" cause|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" to|strong="G2532" become|strong="G1161" alive|strong="H2416" again|strong="G1453"}, then|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" we|strong="G2249" preached|strong="G2782" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" was|strong="G3588" useless|strong="G2756", and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" believing|strong="G4102" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w*} is|strong="G3588" useless|strong="G2756". 
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\verseNumber{17}If|strong="G1487" it|strong="G1161" were|strong="G1510" true|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" was|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" raised|strong="G1453" {that|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G3588"\+w*} did|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" cause|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" to|strong="G1722" become|strong="G1510" alive|strong="H2416"} again|strong="G1453" after|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" died|strong="G3588", you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G1510" believed|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" for|strong="G1161" nothing|strong="G3756", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w because|strong="G1722"\+w*} God|strong="G3588" will|strong="G1510" still|strong="G2089" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w punish|strong="H6485"\+w*} you|strong="G5210" for|strong="G1161" [MTY] your|strong="G1487" sins|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" died|strong="G2837" [EUP] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w while|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w trusting|strong="H0982"\+w*} in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" will|strong="G2532" go|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" hell|strong="H7585". 
\verseNumber{19}In|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" life|strong="G2222" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w many|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w suffered|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w much|strong="H7227"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w*} because|strong="G1722" we|strong="G1487" confidently|strong="H2388" expect|strong="G1679" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w reward|strong="H7939"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="H8064"\+w*}. If|strong="G1487" we|strong="G1487" have|strong="G1510" confidently|strong="H2388" expected|strong="G1679" this|strong="G3778" in|strong="G1722" vain|strong="H7723", people|strong="G3956" should|strong="G3588" pity|strong="H2347" us|strong="G1722" more|strong="G3956" than|strong="H4480" they|strong="G3588" pity|strong="H2347" anyone|strong="G3956" else|strong="G1487"! 
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\verseNumber{21}What|strong="G1063" one|strong="G2532" man|strong="G3498", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w Adam|strong="H0121"\+w*, \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* affects \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w* \+w all|strong="G2532"\+w*}. We|strong="G1063" all|strong="G2532" die|strong="G2288". Similarly|strong="H2088", what|strong="G1063" one|strong="G2532" man|strong="G3498"—\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Christ}—did|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{affects \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w*(inc) \+w all|strong="G2532"\+w*}: God|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" cause|strong="G1223" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w all|strong="G2532"\+w* believers} to|strong="G2532" become|strong="H1961" alive|strong="H2416" again|strong="G2532". 
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\verseNumber{24}Then|strong="G2532", after|strong="G2532" Christ has|strong="G2316" destroyed|strong="G2673" all|strong="G3956" [DOU] the|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1411" that|strong="G3588" oppose|strong="H7853" God|strong="G2316", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w world|strong="H8398"\+w*} will|strong="G2316" end|strong="G5056". Then|strong="G2532" Christ will|strong="G2316" give|strong="G3956" to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316", his|strong="G3956" Father|strong="G3962", his|strong="G3956" kingdom|strong="H4467" to|strong="G2532" completely|strong="H3617" rule|strong="H4910" over|strong="G3860" it|strong="G2532". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{In|strong="G2532" heaven|strong="G2192" we|strong="G1063" will|strong="G2316" have|strong="G2192" glorious|strong="H8597" indestructible bodies|strong="H6297". }

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\verseNumber{50}My|strong="G3754" fellow|strong="G4561" believers, I|strong="G2532" want|strong="H4270" you|strong="G3754" to|strong="G2532" know|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(inc)} [SYN] cannot|strong="G1410" go|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="H8064"\+w*, \+w where|strong="H0834"\+w*} God|strong="G2316" rules|strong="H4910" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w over|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w everything|strong="H3605"\+w*}, with|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2316" physical|strong="G4561" bodies|strong="H6297", because|strong="G3754" our|strong="G2316" bodies|strong="H6297" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w last|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w forever|strong="H5769"\+w*}. They|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" die|strong="H4191" and|strong="G2532" decay|strong="H7845". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{You should set aside funds each week for the offering to be sent to believers in Jerusalem. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{You should set aside funds each week for the offering to be sent to believers in Jerusalem. }
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