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For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no… 2 Corinthians 5:21

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21	For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. sin righteousness mediator
For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human. 1 Timothy 2:5	For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. God Jesus mediator

For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2	For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified. evangelism Jesus mind
And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:11	And every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. God obedience acknowledging
For just as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. righteousness obedience salvation
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. Galatians 5:13	For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. freedom humility desires
And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19	And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. trust Jesus blessing
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:14	Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. desires addiction Jesus
And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 17:3	And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. eternal life God Jesus
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Romans 6:3	Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? Jesus baptism
For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end. Hebrews 3:14	For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. faith trust life
Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14	You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. eternal life salvation
All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” Matthew 1:22-23	All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” prophecy miracles Jesus
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. Ephesians 4:15	Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. love truth Jesus
But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20	But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. salvation Jesus heaven
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5	May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. love transformation following
You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s grace. righteousness grace law
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1	So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Jesus life redeemer
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor
And it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20	My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. faith Savior life
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 Corinthians 13:13	May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. grace blessing Holy Spirit
So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 2 Corinthians 5:17	This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! creation Jesus rebirth
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. 1 Thessalonians 4:14	For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. faith Jesus resurrection
Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21	Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. humility worship strength
And live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2	Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. love sacrifice Jesus

Bible verse of the day

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

James 3:17 honesty peace wisdom