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Philippians 3:7-8
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ (niv)
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John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you— they are full of the Spirit and life. (niv)
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Colossians 3:11
Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. (niv)
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Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (niv)
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James 2:1-4
My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say,“ Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man,“ You stand there” or“ Sit on the floor by my feet,”have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? (niv)
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John 15:14
You are my friends if you do what I command. (niv)
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James 3:17
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. (niv)
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Mark 3:31-35
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him,“ Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”“ Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked.Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said,“ Here are my mother and my brothers!Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” (niv)
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Deuteronomy 33:9
He said of his father and mother,‘ I have no regard for them.’ He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant. (niv)
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Matthew 10:37
“ Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (niv)
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1 Samuel 2 29
Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?’ (niv)
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1 Timothy 5 21-1 Timothy 5 22
I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. (niv)
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Galatians 2:5-6
We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.As for those who were held in high esteem— whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism— they added nothing to my message. (niv)
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Matthew 12:48-50
He replied to him,“ Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”Pointing to his disciples, he said,“ Here are my mother and my brothers.For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (niv)
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2 Corinthians 11 18
Since many are boasting in the way the world does, I too will boast. (niv)
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John 2:4
“ Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied.“ My hour has not yet come.” (niv)