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13 as we await the blessed hope, the appearance[a] of the glory of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ,(A) 14 who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.(B)

15 Say these things. Exhort and correct with all authority. Let no one look down on you.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:13 The blessed hope, the appearance: literally, “the blessed hope and appearance,” but the use of a single article in Greek strongly suggests an epexegetical, i.e., explanatory sense. Of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ: another possible translation is “of our great God and savior Jesus Christ.”

13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(A) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(B) 14 who gave himself for us(C) to redeem us from all wickedness(D) and to purify(E) for himself a people that are his very own,(F) eager to do what is good.(G)

15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

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