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Conformity Romans 8:29

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

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Conformity Proverbs 14:15

The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

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Conformity 1 Corinthians 1:10

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

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Conformity Isaiah 55:8

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

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Conformity Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

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Conformity Matthew 18:15–17

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

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Conformity 2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

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Conformity Luke 17:3

Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

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Conformity 2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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Conformity Matthew 7:3–5

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? / How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye? / You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

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Election of Saints, Is: To Conformity with Christ Romans 8:29

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Progressive 2 Corinthians 3:18

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Being Guileless 1 Peter 2:21–22

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: / “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Being not of the World John 17:16

They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Benevolence Acts 20:35

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Benevolence 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. / For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Forgiving Injuries Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Holiness 1 Peter 1:15, 16

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Holiness Romans 1:6

And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Humility Luke 22:27

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Humility Philippians 2:5, 7

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Love John 13:34

A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Love Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Love 1 John 3:16

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Meekness Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Ministering to Others Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Ministering to Others John 13:14, 15

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. / I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Obedience John 15:10

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Overcoming the World John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Overcoming the World 1 John 5:4

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Purity 1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Righteousness 1 John 2:6

Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Self-Denial Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Self-Denial Romans 15:3

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

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Suffering for Righteousness Hebrews 12:3, 4

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. / In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Suffering Wrongfully 1 Peter 2:21–23

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: / “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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