Who are you to criticize(A) another’s household slave? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand. For the Lord is able[a] to make him stand.

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  1. Romans 14:4 Other mss read For God has the power

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?(A) To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

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Final Exhortation

13 Be alert, stand firm in the faith,(A) act like a man, be strong.

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13 Be on your guard; stand firm(A) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(B)

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27 Just one thing: Live your life(A) in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm(B) in one(C) spirit, with one mind,[a] working side by side for the faith(D) that comes from the gospel,

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Lit soul

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

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit

fulfill my joy by thinking the same way,(A) having the same love,(B) sharing the same feelings, focusing on one(C) goal.

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then make my joy complete(A) by being like-minded,(B) having the same love, being one(C) in spirit and of one mind.

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