1 Corinthians 12:28
28God has appointed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who help others, administrators, and various kinds of tongues.Num 11:17; Acts 13:1; Rom 12:6, 8; 1Cor 12:9-10; Eph 2:20; 3:5; 4:11; 1Tim 5:17; Heb 13:17, 24Ephesians 1:7
7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of God's ▼▼Lit. his
graceActs 20:28; Rom 2:4; 3:24; 9:23; Eph 2:7; Phil 4:19; Col 1:14; Heb 9:12; 1Pet 1:18-19; Rev 5:9 Ephesians 1:14
14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of God's own possession, ▼▼Lit. of the possession
to his praise and glory.Luke 21:28; Acts 20:28; Rom 8:23; 2Cor 1:22; 5:5; Eph 4:30; 1Pet 2:9 Colossians 1:14
14In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.Eph 1:71 Timothy 4:16
16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for if you do this, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.Ezek 33:9; Acts 20:28; Rom 11:14; 1Cor 9:22; James 5:20Hebrews 9:12
12Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood he went into the Holy of Holies once for all and secured our eternal redemption.Dan 9:24; Zech 3:9; Acts 20:28; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Heb 9:26, 28; 1Pet 1:19; Rev 1:5; 5:9Hebrews 9:14
14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit ▼▼Other mss. read through the Holy Spirit
offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our ▼▼Other mss. read your
consciences from dead works so that we may serve the living God!Luke 1:74; Rom 1:4; Eph 2:5; Titus 2:14; Heb 1:3; 6:1; 7:27; 10:22; 1Pet 1:19; 3:18; 4:2; 1John 1:7; Rev 1:5 1 Peter 1:19
19but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.Exod 12:5; Isa 53:7; John 1:29, 36; Acts 20:28; 1Cor 5:7; Eph 1:7; Heb 9:12, 14; Rev 5:91 Peter 5:2
2Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.John 21:15-17; Acts 20:28; 1Cor 9:17; 1Tim 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7Revelation of John 5:9
9They sang a new song:Ps 40:3; Dan 4:1; 6:25; Acts 20:28; Rom 3:24; 1Cor 6:20; 7:23; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Heb 9:12; 1Pet 1:18-19; 2Pet 2:1; 1John 1:7; Rev 4:6, 11; 7:9; 11:9 “You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals,because you were slaughtered. With your blood you purchased people ▼▼The Gk. lacks people
for Godfrom every tribe, language, people, and nation.
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