For (A)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, (B)he is a perfect man, (C)able also to bridle his whole body.

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We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)

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“Blessed are the (A)meek, for they (B)shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and (C)thirst (D)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are (E)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

“Blessed are (F)the pure in heart, for (G)they shall see God.

“Blessed are (H)the peacemakers, for (I)they shall be called (J)sons[a] of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface

Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(A)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(B)
Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(C)
Blessed are the pure in heart,(D)
    for they will see God.(E)
Blessed are the peacemakers,(F)
    for they will be called children of God.(G)

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Hearing and Doing the Word

19 (A)Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person (B)be quick to hear, (C)slow to speak, (D)slow to anger;

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Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,

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(A)Bear one another's burdens, and (B)so fulfill (C)the law of Christ.

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Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.(A)

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10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!

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10 If either of them falls down,
    one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
    and has no one to help them up.

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41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. 42 (A)And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles (B)lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But (C)it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 10:43 Greek diakonos

41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,(A)

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16 Therefore, (A)confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, (B)that you may be healed. (C)The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. James 5:16 Or The effective prayer of a righteous person has great power

16 Therefore confess your sins(A) to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.(B) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(C)

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