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1 Corinthians 4:1

Bible Rank: 2,060
This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. NIV
SO THEN, let us [apostles] be looked upon as ministering servants of Christ and stewards (trustees) of the mysteries (the secret purposes) of God. AMP
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. KJV

Colossians 2:3

Bible Rank: 2,398
In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. NIV
In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and lie hidden. AMP
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. KJV

1 Corinthians 4:5

Bible Rank: 2,960
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of people's hearts. At that time each will receive their praise from God. NIV
So do not make any hasty or premature judgments before the time when the Lord comes [again], for He will both bring to light the secret things that are [now hidden] in darkness and disclose and expose the [secret] aims (motives and purposes) of hearts. Then every man will receive his [due] commendation from God. AMP
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. KJV

1 John 2:17

Bible Rank: 3,420
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. NIV
And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever. AMP
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. KJV

Revelation 2:23

Bible Rank: 6,304
I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. NIV
And I will strike her children (her proper followers) dead [thoroughly exterminating them]. And all the assemblies (churches) shall recognize and understand that I am He Who searches minds (the thoughts, feelings, and purposes) and the [inmost] hearts, and I will give to each of you [the reward for what you have done] as your work deserves. [Ps. 62:12; Jer. 17:10.] AMP
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. KJV

Proverbs 4:11

Bible Rank: 7,055
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. NIV
I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness. AMP
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. KJV

Romans 9:23

Bible Rank: 7,616
What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory – NIV
And [what if] He thus purposes to make known and show the wealth of His glory in [dealing with] the vessels (objects) of His mercy which He has prepared beforehand for glory AMP
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, KJV

1 Corinthians 12:29

Bible Rank: 7,662
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? NIV
Are all apostles (special messengers)? Are all prophets (inspired interpreters of the will and purposes of God)? Are all teachers? Do all have the power of performing miracles? AMP
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? KJV

Mark 7:23

Bible Rank: 8,328
"All these evils come from inside and defile you." NIV
All these evil [purposes and desires] come from within, and they make the man unclean and render him unhallowed. AMP
All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. KJV

Proverbs 12:5

Bible Rank: 10,877
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. NIV
The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are honest and reliable, but the counsels and designs of the wicked are treacherous. AMP
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. KJV

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