Matthew.16

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Matt.16.1

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

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Some Pharisees and Sadducees were on him again, pressing him to prove himself to them.

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The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.

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Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven.

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One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus' claims by asking him to show them a miraculous sign from heaven.

Matt.16.2

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

Matt.16.2

He told them, "You have a saying that goes, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight;

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He replied, "When evening comes, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,'

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He answered and said to them, "When it is evening you say, "It will be fair weather, for the sky is red';

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He replied, "You know the saying, 'Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow,

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And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

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red sky at morning, sailors take warning.' You find it easy enough to forecast the weather--why can't you read the signs of the times?

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and in the morning, 'Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.

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and in the morning, "It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.

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red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.' You are good at reading the weather signs in the sky, but you can't read the obvious signs of the times!

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A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

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An evil and wanton generation is always wanting signs and wonders. The only sign you'll get is the Jonah sign." Then he turned on his heel and walked away.

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A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah." Jesus then left them and went away.

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A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah." And He left them and departed.

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Only an evil, faithless generation would ask for a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.

Matt.16.5

And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

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On their way to the other side of the lake, the disciples discovered they had forgotten to bring along bread.

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When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread.

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Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

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Later, after they crossed to the other side of the lake, the disciples discovered they had forgotten to bring any food.

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Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

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In the meantime, Jesus said to them, "Keep a sharp eye out for Pharisee-Sadducee yeast."

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"Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

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Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees."

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"Watch out!" Jesus warned them. "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

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And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

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Thinking he was scolding them for forgetting bread, they discussed in whispers what to do.

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They discussed this among themselves and said, "It is because we didn't bring any bread."

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And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have taken no bread."

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They decided he was saying this because they hadn't brought any bread.

Matt.16.8

Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

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Jesus knew what they were doing and said, "Why all these worried whispers about forgetting the bread? Runt believers!

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Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, "You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?

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But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, "O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread?

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Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said, "You have so little faith! Why are you worried about having no food?

Matt.16.9

Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

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Haven't you caught on yet? Don't you remember the five loaves of bread and the five thousand people, and how many baskets of fragments you picked up?

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Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

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Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up?

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Won't you ever understand? Don't you remember the five thousand I fed with five loaves, and the baskets of food that were left over?

Matt.16.10

Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

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Or the seven loaves that fed four thousand, and how many baskets of leftovers you collected?

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Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

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Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up?

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Don't you remember the four thousand I fed with seven loaves, with baskets of food left over?

Matt.16.11

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

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Haven't you realized yet that bread isn't the problem? The problem is yeast, Pharisee-Sadducee yeast."

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How is it you don't understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

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How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?--but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

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How could you even think I was talking about food? So again I say, 'Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.'"

Matt.16.12

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

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Then they got it: that he wasn't concerned about eating, but teaching--the Pharisee-Sadducee kind of teaching.

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Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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Then at last they understood that he wasn't speaking about yeast or bread but about the false teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matt.16.13

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

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When Jesus arrived in the villages of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "What are people saying about who the Son of Man is?"

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When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"

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When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

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When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

Matt.16.14

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

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They replied, "Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."

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They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

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So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

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"Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."

Matt.16.15

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

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He pressed them, "And how about you? Who do you say I am?"

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"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"

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He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

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Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?"

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And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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Simon Peter said, "You're the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

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Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

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Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

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Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

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And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

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Jesus came back, "God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn't get that answer out of books or from teachers. My Father in heaven, God himself, let you in on this secret of who I really am.

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Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.

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Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

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Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.

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And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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And now I'm going to tell you who you are, really are. You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out.

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And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

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And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

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Now I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

Matt.16.19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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"And that's not all. You will have complete and free access to God's kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven."

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I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

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And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

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And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you lock on earth will be locked in heaven, and whatever you open on earth will be opened in heaven."

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Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

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He swore the disciples to secrecy. He made them promise they would tell no one that he was the Messiah.

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Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

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Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.

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Then he sternly warned them not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

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From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

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Then Jesus made it clear to his disciples that it was now necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, submit to an ordeal of suffering at the hands of the religious leaders, be killed, and then on the third day be raised up alive.

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From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

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From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

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From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that he had to go to Jerusalem, and he told them what would happen to him there. He would suffer at the hands of the leaders and the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, and he would be raised on the third day.

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Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

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Peter took him in hand, protesting, "Impossible, Master! That can never be!"

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Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!"

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Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!"

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But Peter took him aside and corrected him. "Heaven forbid, Lord," he said. "This will never happen to you!"

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But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

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But Jesus didn't swerve. "Peter, get out of my way. Satan, get lost. You have no idea how God works."

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Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."

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But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men."

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Jesus turned to Peter and said, "Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, and not from God's."

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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat; I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how.

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Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

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Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

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Then Jesus said to the disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me.

Matt.16.25

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self.

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For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.

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For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.

Matt.16.26

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?

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What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

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For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

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And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process? Is anything worth more than your soul?

Matt.16.27

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Matt.16.27

"Don't be in such a hurry to go into business for yourself. Before you know it the Son of Man will arrive with all the splendor of his Father, accompanied by an army of angels. You'll get everything you have coming to you, a personal gift.

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For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.

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For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

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For I, the Son of Man, will come in the glory of my Father with his angels and will judge all people according to their deeds.

Matt.16.28

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

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This isn't pie in the sky by and by. Some of you standing here are going to see it take place, see the Son of Man in kingdom glory."

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I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

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Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."

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And I assure you that some of you standing here right now will not die before you see me, the Son of Man, coming in my Kingdom."

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