47 and repentance for[a] forgiveness of sins(A) will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations,(B) beginning at Jerusalem.(C)

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  1. 24:47 Many mss read repentance and

47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name(A) to all nations,(B) beginning at Jerusalem.(C)

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16 In past generations he allowed all the nations(A) to go their own way,

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16 In the past, he let(A) all nations go their own way.(B)

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25 God presented him as the mercy seat[a](A) by his blood,(B) through faith, to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his restraint God(C) passed over the sins previously committed.(D)

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  1. 3:25 Or propitiation, or place of atonement

25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[a](A) through the shedding of his blood(B)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished(C)

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  1. Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation[a] for all people,(A) 12 instructing us to deny godlessness(B) and worldly lusts(C) and to live in a sensible, righteous,(D) and godly(E) way in the present age,

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  1. 2:11 Or appeared with saving power

11 For the grace(A) of God has appeared(B) that offers salvation to all people.(C) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(D) and to live self-controlled,(E) upright and godly lives(F) in this present age,

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14 As obedient children,(A) do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance.

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14 As obedient(A) children, do not conform(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(C)

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For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the Gentiles choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires,(A) drunkenness, orgies,(B) carousing, and lawless idolatry.

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For you have spent enough time in the past(A) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.(B)

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