so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait(A) for the revelation(B) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,[a] would give you a spirit[b](A) of wisdom and revelation(B) in the knowledge of Him.

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  1. Ephesians 1:17 Or the Father of glory
  2. Ephesians 1:17 Or you the Spirit

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

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and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,

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And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

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so that the genuineness of your faith(A)—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire(B)—may result(C) in[a] praise, glory, and honor(D) at the revelation of Jesus Christ.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:7 Lit may be found for

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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A Call to Holy Living

13 Therefore, with your minds ready for action,[a](A) be serious(B) and set your hope(C) completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation(D) of Jesus Christ.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit Therefore, when you have the loins of your mind girded

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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