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Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling
1. All of those whom God has predestined to life, and those only, He is pleased in His appointed and accepted time to call effectually:[1][LAP1] , a
· By His Word and Spiritb
· Out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature
· Into grace and salvation by Jesus Christ.c
He:
· Enlightens their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the things of Godd
· Takes away their hearts of stone,[2] and gives to them hearts of flesh[3], e
· Renews their wills
· Determines [foreordains] them to that which is good by His almighty powerf
· Effectually draws them to Jesus Christ,g yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by His grace.h
aRomans 8:30 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 11:7 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ephesians 1:10–11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; b2 Thessalonians
2:13–14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Corinthians 3:3, 6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cRomans 8:2 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ephesians 2:1–5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 2 Timothy 1:9–10 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; dActs 26:18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Corinthians 2:10, 12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ephesians 1:17–18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; eEzekiel 36:26 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; fEzekiel 11:19 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Philippians 2:13 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Deuteronomy 30:6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ezekiel 36:27 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; gEphesians 1:19 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 6:44–45 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; hSong of Solomon
1:4 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
; Psalm 110:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 6:37 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 6:16–18 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
2. This effectual call is of God’s free and special grace alone, not from anything at all foreseen in man,a who is altogether a passive recipient. But once made spiritually alive and renewed by the Holy Spirit,b a man is, by this transformation, enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it.c
a2 Timothy 1:9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Titus 3:4–5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ephesians 2:4–5, 8–9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 9:11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; b1 Corinthians
2:14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Romans 8:7 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ephesians 2:5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cJohn 6:37 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ezekiel 36:27 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 5:25 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
3. Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit,a who works when, and where, and how He pleases.b Likewise also, Christ saves all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.c
aLuke 18:15–16 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) and Acts
2:38–39 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) and John
3:3, 5 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) and 1
John 5:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) and Romans
8:9 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) compared;
bJohn 3:8 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; c1 John 5:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Acts 4:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
4. Others, not elected, never truly come to Christ, and therefore cannot be saved.a This is true even though they may be called by the ministry of the Wordb and may have some common operations of the Spirit.c Much less can men who do not profess[4] the Christian religion be saved in any other way at all, no matter how diligently they frame their lives according to the light of nature and the law of that religion they do profess.d And to assert and maintain that they may is very pernicious[5] and to be detested.e
bMatthew 22:14 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; cMatthew 7:22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Matthew 13:20–21 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Hebrews 6:4–6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ;[6] aJohn
6:64–66 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 8:24 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; dActs 4:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 14:6 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Ephesians 2:12 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 4:22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; John 17:3 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; e2 John 9–11 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; 1 Corinthians 16:22 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB) ; Galatians 1:6–8 (ESV KJ3 NASB WEB)
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Ch. 10:1
Romans 8:30 (ESV) Back
30And those whom he predestined he also
called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified
he also glorified.
Romans 8:30 (KJ3) Back
30 But whom He predestinated, these
He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He
justified, these He also glorified.
Romans 8:30 (NASB95) Back
30and these whom He predestined, He also
called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He
justified, He also glorified.
Romans 8:30 (WEB) Back
30 Whom he predestined, those he also called.
Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also
glorified.
Romans 11:7 (ESV) Back
7What then? Israel failed to obtain what it
was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,
Romans 11:7 (KJ3) Back
7 What then? What
Romans 11:7 (NASB95) Back
7What then? What Israel is seeking, it has
not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were
hardened;
Romans 11:7 (WEB) Back
7 What then? That which Israel seeks
for, that he didn’t obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were
hardened.
Ephesians 1:10–11 (ESV) Back
10as a plan for the fullness of time, to
unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11In him
we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the
purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,
Ephesians 1:10-11 (KJ3) Back
10 for the administration of the
fullness of the times to head up all things in Christ, both the things in the
heavens, and the things on earth, in Him,
11 in whom we also were chosen to
an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of the One
working all things according to the counsel of His own will,
Ephesians 1:10–11 (NASB95) Back
10with a view to an administration suitable
to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ,
things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him 11also we have obtained an inheritance,
having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the
counsel of His will,
Ephesians 1:10-11 (WEB) Back
10 to an administration of the fullness of the
times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the
things on the earth, in him;
11 in whom also we were assigned an
inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does
all things after the counsel of his will;
2 Thessalonians 2:13–14 (ESV) Back
13But we ought always to give thanks to God
for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits
to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14To this
he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 (KJ3) Back
13¶ But we ought to thank God
always concerning you, brothers, having been loved by the Lord, because God
chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit
and belief of the truth,
14 to which He called you through
our gospel, to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:13–14 (NASB95) Back
13But we should always give thanks to God
for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the
beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the
truth. 14It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the
glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 (WEB) Back
13 But we are bound to always give thanks
to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the
beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the
truth;
14 to which he called you through our Good
News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:3, 6 (ESV) Back
3And you show that you are a letter from
Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living
God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
6who has made us competent to be ministers
of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills,
but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 3:3, 6 (KJ3) Back
3 it being made known that you are Christ’s
letter, ministered by us, not having been inscribed by ink, but by the Spirit
of the living God, not in tablets of stone, but in fleshly tablets of the
heart.
6¶ who also made us able ministers
of a new covenant, not of letter, but of Spirit. For the letter kills, but the
Spirit makes alive.
2 Corinthians 3:3, 6 (NASB95) Back
3being manifested that you are a letter of
Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living
God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
6who also made us adequate as servants of a
new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but
the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 3:3, 6 (WEB) Back
3 being revealed that you are a letter of
Christ, served by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living
God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.
6 who also made us sufficient as servants of a
new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but
the Spirit gives life.
Romans 8:2 (ESV) Back
2For the law of the Spirit of life has set
you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:2 (KJ3) Back
2 For the law of the Spirit of
life in Christ Jesus set me free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 8:2 (NASB95) Back
2For the law of the Spirit of life in
Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 8:2 (WEB) Back
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
Ephesians 2:1–5 (ESV) Back
1And you were dead in the trespasses and
sins 2in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the
prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of
disobedience— 3among whom we all once lived in the passions of
our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by
nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4But God, being rich in mercy, because of
the great love with which he loved us, 5even when we were dead in our trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
Ephesians 2:1-5 (KJ3) Back
1¶ and you being dead in
deviations and sins,
2 in which you formerly walked
according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority
of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,
3 among whom we also all conducted
ourselves in times past in the lusts of our flesh, acting out the wills of the
flesh and of the understandings, and were by nature the children of wrath, even
as the rest.
4¶ But God, being rich in mercy,
because of His great love with which He loved us,
5 even we being dead in
deviations, He made us alive together with Christ; by grace you are
having been saved,
Ephesians 2:1–5 (NASB95) Back
1And you were dead in your trespasses and
sins, 2in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world,
according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now
working in the sons of disobedience. 3Among them we too all formerly lived in
the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and
were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4But God, being rich in mercy, because of
His great love with which He loved us, 5even when we were dead in our
transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been
saved),
Ephesians 2:1-5 (WEB) Back
1 You were made alive when you were dead
in transgressions and sins,
2 in which you once walked according to the
course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the
spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;
3 among whom we also all once lived in the
lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by
nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
4 But God, being rich in mercy, for his great
love with which he loved us,
5 even when we were dead through our
trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
2 Timothy 1:9–10 (ESV) Back
9who saved us and called us to a holy
calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace,
which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10and which now has been manifested through
the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life
and immortality to light through the gospel,
2 Timothy 1:9-10 (KJ3) Back
9 the One having saved us
and having called us with a holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace given to us in Christ Jesus
before eternal times,
10 but now revealed through the
appearance of our Savior, Jesus Christ, indeed making death of no effect,
bringing life and incorruption to light through the gospel,
2 Timothy 1:9–10 (NASB95) Back
9who has saved us and called us with a holy
calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace
which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, 10but now has been revealed by the appearing
of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel,
2 Timothy 1:9-10 (WEB) Back
9 who saved us and called us with a holy
calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and
grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
10 but has now been revealed by the appearing
of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and
immortality to light through the Good News.
Acts 26:18 (ESV) Back
18to open their eyes, so that they may turn
from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may
receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith
in me.’
Acts 26:18 (KJ3) Back
18 to open their eyes, and to turn them
from darkness into light, and from the authority of Satan onto God, in
order for them to receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among the ones
being sanctified by faith into Me.
Acts 26:18 (NASB95) Back
18to open their eyes so that they may turn
from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may
receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been
sanctified by faith in Me.’
Acts 26:18 (WEB) Back
18 to open their eyes, that they may
turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may
receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by
faith in me.’
1 Corinthians 2:10, 12 (ESV) Back
10these things God has revealed to us
through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
12Now we have received not the spirit of the
world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things
freely given us by God.
1 Corinthians 2:10, 12 (KJ3) Back
10 But God revealed them to
us through His Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of
God.
12 But we have not received the
spirit of the world, but the Spirit from God, so that we might know the things
freely given to us by God.
1 Corinthians 2:10, 12 (NASB95) Back
10For to us God revealed them through the
Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.
12Now we have received, not the spirit of
the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things
freely given to us by God,
1 Corinthians 2:10, 12 (WEB) Back
10 But to us, God revealed them through
the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
12 But we received, not the spirit of the
world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that
were freely given to us by God.
Ephesians 1:17–18 (ESV) Back
17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the
knowledge of him, 18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that
you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches
of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 1:17-18 (KJ3) Back
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation
in the full knowledge of Him,
18 the eyes of your mind having
been enlightened, for you to know what is the hope of His calling, and what are
the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 1:17–18 (NASB95) Back
17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the
knowledge of Him. 18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be
enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are
the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 1:17-18 (WEB) Back
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the
knowledge of him;
18 having the eyes of your hearts* enlightened, that you may know what is
the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his
inheritance in the saints,
Ezekiel 36:26 (ESV) Back
26And I will give you a new heart, and a new
spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your
flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26 (KJ3) Back
26 And I will also give you a new
heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. And I will take away the stony
heart out of your flesh, and I will give to you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26 (NASB95) Back
26“Moreover, I will give you a new heart and
put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your
flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26 (WEB) Back
26 I will also give you a new heart, and I will
put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your
flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 11:19 (ESV) Back
19And I will give them one heart, and a new
spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their
flesh and give them a heart of flesh,
Ezekiel 11:19 (KJ3) Back
19 And I shall give to them one
heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. And I will remove the stony
heart out of their flesh, and I will give them a heart of flesh,
Ezekiel 11:19 (NASB95) Back
19“And I will give them one heart, and put a
new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh
and give them a heart of flesh,
Ezekiel 11:19 (WEB) Back
19 I will give them one heart, and I will put a
new spirit within you. I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will
give them a heart of flesh;
Philippians 2:13 (ESV) Back
13for it is God who works in you, both to
will and to work for his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 (KJ3) Back
13 for it is God who is working in
you both to will and to work for the sake of His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 (NASB95) Back
13for it is God who is at work in you, both
to will and to work for His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 (WEB) Back
13 For it is God who works in you both to will
and to work, for his good pleasure.
Deuteronomy 30:6 (ESV) Back
6And the Lord your God will circumcise your
heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.
Deuteronomy 30:6 (KJ3) Back
6 And Jehovah your God will
circumcise your heart, and the heart of your seed, to love Jehovah your God
with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live.
Deuteronomy 30:6 (NASB95) Back
6“Moreover the Lord your God will
circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.
Deuteronomy 30:6 (WEB) Back
6 Yahweh your God will circumcise your heart,
and the heart of your offspring, to love Yahweh your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul, that you may live.
Ezekiel 36:27 (ESV) Back
27And I will put my Spirit within you, and
cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.
Ezekiel 36:27 (KJ3) Back
27 And I will put My Spirit within
you, and I have done that which is in My statutes for you to walk
in them, and you shall keep My judgments and do them.
Ezekiel 36:27 (NASB95) Back
27“I will put My Spirit within you and cause
you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.
Ezekiel 36:27 (WEB) Back
27 I will put my Spirit within you, and cause
you to walk in my statutes. You will keep my ordinances and do them.
Ephesians 1:19 (ESV) Back
19and what is the immeasurable greatness of
his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
Ephesians 1:19 (KJ3) Back
19 and what is the
surpassing greatness of His power toward us, the ones believing
according to the working of His mighty strength
Ephesians 1:19 (NASB95) Back
19and what is the surpassing greatness of
His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of
the strength of His might
Ephesians 1:19 (WEB) Back
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his
power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his
might
John 6:44–45 (ESV) Back
44No one can come to me unless the Father
who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. 45It is
written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has
heard and learned from the Father comes to me—
John 6:44-45 (KJ3) Back
44 No one is able to come to Me if
not the Father, the One having sent Me, draws him, and I will raise him
up in the last day.
45 It is being written in the
Prophets, They “shall” all “be taught of God.” Therefore every one hearing
and having learned from the Father comes to Me;
John 6:44–45 (NASB95) Back
44“No one can come to Me unless the Father
who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. 45“It is
written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught of God.’ Everyone who
has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.
John 6:44-45 (WEB) Back
44 No one can come to me unless the
Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
45 It is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught
by God.’✡ Therefore
everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.
Song of Solomon 1:4 (ESV) Back
4Draw me after you; let us run. The king
has brought me into his chambers. We will exult and rejoice in you; we will
extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you.
Song of Solomon 1:4 (KJ3) Back
4 Draw me; we will run after You.
The King has brought me into His chambers. We will be glad and rejoice
in You; we will remember Your love more than wine; the upright ones love
You.
Song of Solomon 1:4 (NASB95) Back
4“Draw me after you and let us run
together! The king has brought me into his chambers.” “We will rejoice in you
and be glad; We will extol your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you.”
Song of Solomon 1:4 (WEB) Back
4 Take me
away with you.
Psalm 110:3 (ESV) Back
3Your people will offer themselves freely
on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the
dew of your youth will be yours.
Psalm 110:3 (KJ3) Back
3 Your people shall have willingnesses
in the day of Your strength; in the majesties of holiness; from the womb of the
dawn, to You is the dew of Your youth.
Psalm 110:3 (NASB95) Back
3Your people will volunteer freely in the
day of Your power; In holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to
You as the dew.
Psalm 110:3 (WEB) Back
3 Your people
offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
John 6:37 (ESV) Back
37All that the Father gives me will come to
me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
John 6:37 (KJ3) Back
37 All who the Father gives to Me
shall come to Me, and the one coming to Me I will not cast out, not ever,
John 6:37 (NASB95) Back
37“All that the Father gives Me will come to
Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.
John 6:37 (WEB) Back
37 All those whom the Father gives me
will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
Romans 6:16–18 (ESV) Back
16Do you not know that if you present
yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you
obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to
righteousness? 17But thanks be to God, that you who were once
slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching
to which you were committed, 18and, having been set free from sin, have
become slaves of righteousness.
Romans 6:16-18 (KJ3) Back
16 Do you not know that to whom you
present yourselves as slaves for obedience, you are slaves to whom you
obey, whether of sin to death, or obedience to righteousness?
17 But thanks be to God that
you were slaves of sin, but you obeyed from the heart a form of doctrine
to which you were given over.
18 But having been set free from
sin, you were enslaved to righteousness.
Romans 6:16–18 (NASB95) Back
16Do you not know that when you present
yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom
you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in
righteousness? 17But thanks be to God that though you were slaves
of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which
you were committed, 18and having been freed from sin, you became slaves
of righteousness.
Romans 6:16-18 (WEB) Back
16 Don’t you know that when you present
yourselves as servants and obey someone, you are the servants of whomever you
obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?
17 But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were
bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of
teaching to which you were delivered.
18 Being made free from sin, you became
bondservants of righteousness.
Ch. 10:2
2 Timothy 1:9 (ESV) Back
9who saved us and called us to a holy
calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace,
which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
2 Timothy 1:9 (KJ3) Back
9 the One having saved us
and having called us with a holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace given to us in Christ Jesus
before eternal times,
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95) Back
9who has saved us and called us with a holy
calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace
which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
2 Timothy 1:9 (WEB) Back
9 who saved us and called us with a holy
calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and
grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
Titus 3:4–5 (ESV) Back
4But when the goodness and loving kindness
of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of works done by
us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of
regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:4-5 (KJ3) Back
4 But when the kindness and love
of God our Savior toward man appeared,
5 not out of works in
righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy, He saved us
through the bathing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy
Spirit,
Titus 3:4–5 (NASB95) Back
4But when the kindness of God our Savior
and His love for mankind appeared, 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds
which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing
of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:4-5 (WEB) Back
4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and
his love toward mankind appeared,
5 not by works of righteousness which we did
ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of
regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 2:4–5, 8–9 (ESV) Back
4But God, being rich in mercy, because of
the great love with which he loved us, 5even when we were dead in our trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
8For by grace you have been saved through
faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9not a
result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9 (KJ3) Back
4¶ But God, being rich in mercy,
because of His great love with which He loved us,
5 even we being dead in
deviations, He made us alive together with Christ; by grace you are
having been saved,
8 for by grace you are saved,
through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;
9 not of works, that not anyone
should boast;
Ephesians 2:4–5, 8–9 (NASB95) Back
4But God, being rich in mercy, because of
His great love with which He loved us, 5even when we were dead in our
transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been
saved),
8For by grace you have been saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9not as a result of works, so that no one
may boast.
Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9 (WEB) Back
4 But God, being rich in mercy, for his great
love with which he loved us,
5 even when we were dead through our
trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
8 for by grace you have been saved through
faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9 not of works, that no one would boast.
Romans 9:11 (ESV) Back
11though they were not yet born and had done
nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might
continue, not because of works but because of him who calls—
Romans 9:11 (KJ3) Back
11 for the children not yet
being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according
to election might stand, not of works, but of the One calling,
Romans 9:11 (NASB95) Back
11for though the twins were not yet born and
had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His
choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls,
Romans 9:11 (WEB) Back
11 For being not yet born, neither having done
anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand,
not of works, but of him who calls,*
1 Corinthians 2:14 (ESV) Back
14The natural person does not accept the
things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to
understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJ3) Back
14 But a natural man does not receive
the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he
is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:14 (NASB95) Back
14But a natural man does not accept the
things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot
understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
1 Corinthians 2:14 (WEB) Back
14 Now the natural man doesn’t receive the
things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know
them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Romans 8:7 (ESV) Back
7For the mind that is set on the flesh is
hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.
Romans 8:7 (KJ3) Back
7 Therefore the mind of the flesh is
enmity towards God; for it is not being subject to the law of God, for
neither can it be.
Romans 8:7 (NASB95) Back
7because the mind set on the flesh is
hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is
not even able to do so,
Romans 8:7 (WEB) Back
7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile
towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.
Ephesians 2:5 (ESV) Back
5even when we were dead in our trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
Ephesians 2:5 (KJ3) Back
5 even we being dead in
deviations, He made us alive together with Christ; by grace you are
having been saved,
Ephesians 2:5 (NASB95) Back
5even when we were dead in our
transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been
saved),
Ephesians 2:5 (WEB) Back
5 even when we were dead through our
trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
John 6:37 (ESV) Back
37All that the Father gives me will come to
me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
John 6:37 (KJ3) Back
37 All who the Father gives to Me
shall come to Me, and the one coming to Me I will not cast out, not ever,
John 6:37 (NASB95) Back
37“All that the Father gives Me will come to
Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.
John 6:37 (WEB) Back
37 All those whom the Father gives me
will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
Ezekiel 36:27 (ESV) Back
27And I will put my Spirit within you, and
cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.
Ezekiel 36:27 (KJ3) Back
27 And I will put My Spirit within
you, and I have done that which is in My statutes for you to walk
in them, and you shall keep My judgments and do them.
Ezekiel 36:27 (NASB95) Back
27“I will put My Spirit within you and cause
you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.
Ezekiel 36:27 (WEB) Back
27 I will put my Spirit within you, and cause
you to walk in my statutes. You will keep my ordinances and do them.
John 5:25 (ESV) Back
25“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is
coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God,
and those who hear will live.
John 5:25 (KJ3) Back
25 Truly, truly, I say to you that
an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead ones will hear the voice of the
Son of God, and the ones hearing will live.
John 5:25 (NASB95) Back
25“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is
coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and
those who hear will live.
John 5:25 (WEB) Back
25 Most certainly, I tell you, the hour
comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God’s voice; and those
who hear will live.
Ch. 10:3
Luke 18:15–16 (ESV) Back
15Now they were bringing even infants to him
that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16But
Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not
hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Luke 18:15-16 (KJ3) Back
15¶ And they brought infants to Him
also, that He might touch them. But seeing, the disciples rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them near,
saying, Allow the children to come to Me, and do not stop them. For of such is
the kingdom of God.
Luke 18:15–16 (NASB95) Back
15And they were bringing even their babies
to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began
rebuking them. 16But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the
children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs
to such as these.
Luke 18:15-16 (WEB) Back
15 They were also bringing their babies
to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked
them.
16 Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me,
and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
Acts 2:38–39 (ESV) Back
38And Peter said to them, “Repent and be
baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the
promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone
whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
Acts 2:38-39 (KJ3) Back
38 And Peter said to them, Repent
and be baptized, each one of you on the name of Jesus Christ to
remission of sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you and to
your children, and to all the ones unto far off, as many as the Lord
our God shall call.
Acts 2:38–39 (NASB95) Back
38Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of
you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins;
and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39“For the promise is for you and your
children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to
Himself.”
Acts 2:38-39 (WEB) Back
38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and be
baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you, and to your
children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will
call to himself.”
John 3:3, 5 (ESV) Back
3Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say
to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of
God.
John 3:3, 5 (KJ3) Back
3 Jesus answered and said to him,
Truly, truly, I say to you, If one is not generated from above, he is not able
to see the kingdom of God.
5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I
say to you, If one is not generated out of water and Spirit, he is not able to
enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:3, 5 (NASB95) Back
3Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly,
truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of
God.”
5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the
kingdom of God.
John 3:3, 5 (WEB) Back
3 Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew,*
he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”
5 Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and
spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
1 John 5:12 (ESV) Back
12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does
not have the Son of God does not have life.
1 John 5:12 (KJ3) Back
12 The one having the Son
has life. The one not having the Son of God does not have life.
1 John 5:12 (NASB95) Back
12He who has the Son has the life; he who
does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
1 John 5:12 (WEB) Back
12 He who has the Son has the life. He who
doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life.
Romans 8:9 (ESV) Back
9You, however, are not in the flesh but in
the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not
have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
Romans 8:9 (KJ3) Back
9 But you are not in the flesh,
but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But
if anyone has not the Spirit of Christ, this one is not His.
Romans 8:9 (NASB95) Back
9However, you are not in the flesh but in
the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not
have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
Romans 8:9 (WEB) Back
9 But you are not in the flesh but in the
Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man
doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.
John 3:8 (ESV) Back
8The wind blows where it wishes, and you
hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it
is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
John 3:8 (KJ3) Back
8 The Spirit breathes where He
desires, and you hear His voice; but you do not know from where He comes, and
where He goes; so is everyone having been generated from the Spirit.
John 3:8 (NASB95) Back
8“The wind blows where it wishes and you
hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is
going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
John 3:8 (WEB) Back
8 The wind† blows where it wants to, and you hear its
sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone
who is born of the Spirit.”
1 John 5:12 (ESV) Back
12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does
not have the Son of God does not have life.
1 John 5:12 (KJ3) Back
12 The one having the Son
has life. The one not having the Son of God does not have life.
1 John 5:12 (NASB95) Back
12He who has the Son has the life; he who
does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
1 John 5:12 (WEB) Back
12 He who has the Son has the life. He who
doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life.
Acts 4:12 (ESV) Back
12And there is salvation in no one else, for
there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (KJ3) Back
12 and there is salvation in no
other One, for neither is there another name under Heaven having been
given among men by which it is necessary for us to be saved.
Acts 4:12 (NASB95) Back
12“And there is salvation in no one else;
for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which
we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (WEB) Back
12 There is salvation in none other, for
neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which
we must be saved!”
Ch. 10:4
Matthew 22:14 (ESV) Back
14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Matthew 22:14 (KJ3) Back
14 For many are called, but few
elect ones.
Matthew 22:14 (NASB95) Back
14“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Matthew 22:14 (WEB) Back
14 For many are called, but few chosen.”
Matthew 7:22 (ESV) Back
22On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord,
Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and
do many mighty works in your name?’
Matthew 7:22 (KJ3) Back
22 Many will say to Me in that day,
Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons,
and in Your name do many works of power?
Matthew 7:22 (NASB95) Back
22“Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord,
Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and
in Your name perform many miracles?’
Matthew 7:22 (WEB) Back
22 Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord,
Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in
your name do many mighty works?’
Matthew 13:20–21 (ESV) Back
20As for what was sown on rocky ground, this
is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21yet he
has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or
persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.
Matthew 13:20-21 (KJ3) Back
20 And the seed sown on the
rocky places is this: the one hearing the Word, and immediately
receiving it with joy,
21 but has no root in himself, but
is temporary, and tribulation, or persecution occurring because of the Word, he
is at once stumbled.
Matthew 13:20–21 (NASB95) Back
20“The one on whom seed was sown on the
rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it
with joy; 21yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only
temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word,
immediately he falls away.
Matthew 13:20-21 (WEB) Back
20 What was sown on the rocky places,
this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
21 yet he has no root in himself, but
endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word,
immediately he stumbles.
Hebrews 6:4–6 (ESV) Back
4For it is impossible, in the case of those
who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have
shared in the Holy Spirit, 5and have tasted the goodness of the word
of God and the powers of the age to come, 6and then have fallen away, to restore them
again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to
their own harm and holding him up to contempt.
Hebrews 6:4-6 (KJ3) Back
4 For it is impossible for
the ones once having been enlightened, and having tasted of the heavenly
gift, and becoming sharers of the Holy Spirit,
5 and tasting the good Word
of God, and the works of power of a coming age,
6 and having fallen away, it is
impossible for them again to renew to repentance, crucifying again for
themselves the Son of God, and holding Him up to public shame.
Hebrews 6:4–6 (NASB95) Back
4For in the case of those who have once
been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made
partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5and have tasted the good word of God and
the powers of the age to come, 6and then have fallen away, it is
impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to
themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.
Hebrews 6:4-6 (WEB) Back
4 For concerning those who were once
enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the
Holy Spirit,
5 and tasted the good word of God, and the
powers of the age to come,
6 and then fell away, it is impossible to
renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for
themselves again, and put him to open shame.
John 6:64–66 (ESV) Back
64But there are some of you who do not
believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not
believe, and who it was who would betray him.) 65And he said, “This is why I told you that
no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.” 66After
this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.
John 6:64-66 (KJ3) Back
64 But there are some of you who
are not believing. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they are,
the ones not believing, and who is the one giving Him over.
65 And He said, Because of this, I
have told you that no one is able to come to Me if it is not given to him from
My Father.
66 From this time many of
His disciples went away into the things behind, and no longer walked with Him.
John 6:64–66 (NASB95) Back
64“But there are some of you who do not
believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe,
and who it was that would betray Him. 65And He was saying, “For this reason I have
said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the
Father.” 66As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew
and were not walking with Him anymore.
John 6:64-66 (WEB) Back
64 But there are some of you who don’t
believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they
were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.
65 He said, “For this cause I have said to you that no one can come to
me, unless it is given to him by my Father.”
66 At this, many of his disciples went
back, and walked no more with him.
John 8:24 (ESV) Back
24I told you that you would die in your
sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”
John 8:24 (KJ3) Back
24 Therefore, I said to you that
you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in
your sins.
John 8:24 (NASB95) Back
24“Therefore I said to you that you will die
in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
John 8:24 (WEB) Back
24 I said therefore to you that you will
die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am† he, you will die in your sins.”
Acts 4:12 (ESV) Back
12And there is salvation in no one else, for
there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (KJ3) Back
12 and there is salvation in no
other One, for neither is there another name under Heaven having been
given among men by which it is necessary for us to be saved.
Acts 4:12 (NASB95) Back
12“And there is salvation in no one else;
for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which
we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (WEB) Back
12 There is salvation in none other, for
neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which
we must be saved!”
John 14:6 (ESV) Back
6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6 (KJ3) Back
6 Jesus says to him, I am the Way,
and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father if not through Me.
John 14:6 (NASB95) Back
6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the
truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
John 14:6 (WEB) Back
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the
Father, except through me.
Ephesians 2:12 (ESV) Back
12remember that you were at that time
separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers
to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 2:12 (KJ3) Back
12 that at that time you were
without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of
Ephesians 2:12 (NASB95) Back
12remember that you were at that time
separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers
to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 2:12 (WEB) Back
12 that you were at that time separate from
Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the
covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
John 4:22 (ESV) Back
22You worship what you do not know; we
worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
John 4:22 (KJ3) Back
22 You worship what you do not
know; we worship what we know, because salvation is of the Jews.
John 4:22 (NASB95) Back
22“You worship what you do not know; we
worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
John 4:22 (WEB) Back
22 You worship that which you don’t
know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.
John 17:3 (ESV) Back
3And this is eternal life, that they know
you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
John 17:3 (KJ3) Back
3 And this is everlasting life,
that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One whom
You sent.
John 17:3 (NASB95) Back
3“This is eternal life, that they may know
You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
John 17:3 (WEB) Back
3 This is eternal life, that they
should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
2 John 9–11 (ESV) Back
9Everyone who goes on ahead and does not
abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the
teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10If anyone comes to you and does not bring
this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, 11for
whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.
2 John 9-11 (KJ3) Back
9 Everyone transgressing and not
abiding in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. The one abiding in
the doctrine of Christ, this one has the Father and the Son.
10¶ If anyone comes to you and does
not bear this doctrine, do not receive him into the house, and do not speak a
greeting to him.
11 For the one speaking a
greeting shares in his evil works.
2 John 9–11 (NASB95) Back
9Anyone who goes too far and does not abide
in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the
teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. 10If anyone comes to you and does not bring
this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a
greeting; 11for the one who gives him a greeting participates
in his evil deeds.
2 John 9-11 (WEB) Back
9 Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in
the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the
same has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring
this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,
11 for he who welcomes him participates in his
evil deeds.
1 Corinthians 16:22 (ESV) Back
22If anyone has no love for the Lord, let
him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
1 Corinthians 16:22 (KJ3) Back
22 If anyone does not love the Lord
Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord comes!
1 Corinthians 16:22 (NASB95) Back
22If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to
be accursed. Maranatha.
1 Corinthians 16:22 (WEB) Back
22 If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus
Christ, let him be accursed.* Come,
Lord!
Galatians 1:6–8 (ESV) Back
6I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting
him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different
gospel— 7not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want
to distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we or an angel from heaven
should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him
be accursed.
Galatians 1:6-8 (KJ3) Back
6¶ I wonder that you are so
quickly turning away from the One having called you in the grace
of Christ to another gospel,
7 which is not another of the
same kind; if not there are some troubling you, even determined to pervert
the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we, or an angel out
of Heaven, should preach a gospel to you beside the gospel we preached to you,
let him be accursed.
Galatians 1:6–8 (NASB95) Back
6I am amazed that you are so quickly
deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7which is
really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to
distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we, or an angel from heaven,
should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is
to be accursed!
Galatians 1:6-8 (WEB) Back
6 I marvel that you are so quickly
deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”;
7 and there isn’t another “good news.” Only
there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.
8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.