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I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.

Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.

All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!

So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),

Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

It is written in the Law: “By strange tongues and foreign lips I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to Me, says the Lord.”

If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.

Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

…because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

…will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—

So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.

On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

…which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.

Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

…made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

…no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

…even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

…so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.

Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

…save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.

Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.