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2 Timothy 2:10–12

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Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
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From verse 10

  1. 1 Peter 5:10Rank 1 from verse 10
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    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  2. Colossians 1:24Rank 2 from verse 10
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

  3. 2 Corinthians 1:6Rank 3 from verse 10
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    6And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

  4. 2 Timothy 2:3Rank 4 from verse 10
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    3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

  5. 1 Corinthians 9:22Rank 5 from verse 10
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    22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

  6. 1 Peter 2:10Rank 6 from verse 10
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    10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:9Rank 7 from verse 10
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    9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

  8. 1 Timothy 1:13–14Rank 8 from verse 10
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

    14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  9. 2 Corinthians 4:15Rank 9 from verse 10
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    15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

  10. 2 Corinthians 4:17Rank 10 from verse 10
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    17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  11. Colossians 1:27Rank 11 from verse 10
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    27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  12. Ephesians 3:13Rank 12 from verse 10
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    13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

  13. John 11:52Rank 13 from verse 10
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    52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

  14. John 17:24Rank 14 from verse 10
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    24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  15. John 17:9Rank 15 from verse 10
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    9I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

  16. Romans 2:7Rank 16 from verse 10
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    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

  17. Romans 9:23Rank 17 from verse 10
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    23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

  18. Matthew 24:22Rank 18 from verse 10
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    22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

  19. Matthew 24:24Rank 19 from verse 10
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    24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

  20. Matthew 24:31Rank 20 from verse 10
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    31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

  21. Proverbs 8:35Rank 21 from verse 10
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    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  22. 2 Thessalonians 2:14Rank 22 from verse 10
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    14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

From verse 11

  1. Romans 6:8Rank 1 from verse 11
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    8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

  2. Colossians 3:3–4Rank 2 from verse 11
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    3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

    4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

  3. Romans 6:5Rank 3 from verse 11
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    5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

  4. 1 Timothy 1:15Rank 4 from verse 11
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  5. 2 Corinthians 4:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

  6. John 14:19Rank 6 from verse 11
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    19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:10Rank 7 from verse 11
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    10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

  8. 2 Corinthians 13:4Rank 8 from verse 11
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    4For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

  9. Galatians 2:19–20Rank 9 from verse 11
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    19For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

    20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

  10. 1 Thessalonians 4:17Rank 10 from verse 11
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    17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

  11. Titus 3:8Rank 11 from verse 11
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    8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

  12. 1 Timothy 3:1Rank 12 from verse 11
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    1THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

From verse 12

  1. Romans 8:17Rank 1 from verse 12
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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  2. Matthew 10:33Rank 2 from verse 12
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    33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

  3. Revelation 20:4Rank 3 from verse 12
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    4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  4. Luke 12:9Rank 4 from verse 12
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    9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

  5. Revelation 20:6Rank 5 from verse 12
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    6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

  6. Revelation 5:10Rank 6 from verse 12
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    10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

  7. Luke 9:26Rank 7 from verse 12
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    26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

  8. 1 Peter 4:13–16Rank 8 from verse 12
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    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  9. Matthew 26:35Rank 9 from verse 12
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    35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

  10. Revelation 2:13Rank 10 from verse 12
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    13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

  11. 1 John 2:22–23Rank 11 from verse 12
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    22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

    23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

  12. 2 Thessalonians 1:4–8Rank 12 from verse 12
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    4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

    5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

    6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

    7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  13. Jude 1:4Rank 13 from verse 12
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    4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

  14. Mark 8:38Rank 14 from verse 12
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    38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

  15. Matthew 19:28–29Rank 15 from verse 12
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    28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

    29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

  16. Philippians 1:28Rank 16 from verse 12
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    28And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

  17. Revelation 1:9Rank 17 from verse 12
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  18. Revelation 3:8Rank 18 from verse 12
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    8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

  19. Acts 14:22Rank 19 from verse 12
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  20. Mark 10:33Rank 20 from verse 12
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    33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

  21. Matthew 26:75Rank 21 from verse 12
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    75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

  22. Proverbs 30:9Rank 22 from verse 12
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    9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

  23. Revelation 1:6Rank 23 from verse 12
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    6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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2 Timothy 2:10

COMBINED MEANING

endure

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1. To continue, remain, last, or abide. 2. To bear, tolerate, withstand, or undergo. 3. To persevere without giving way.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

elect

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Sense 1: Chosen or selected. Sense 2: As a noun, one or more who are chosen.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sakes

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Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:11

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

live

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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:12

COMBINED MEANING

suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reign

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Sense 1: To exercise kingly rule, dominion, governing power, or controlling power. Sense 2: Royal rule or dominion, or the period during which a ruler governs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deny

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To refuse, disown, contradict, renounce, or declare not to be true.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:1THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2:2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

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2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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2:13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

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