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Hebrews 13:7

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which: Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24; Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; Acts 14:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; 1 Timothy 3:5

have the rule: or, are the guides

word: Luke 8:11; Acts 4:31, Acts 13:46; Romans 10:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Revelation 1:9, Revelation 6:9, Revelation 20:4

whose: Hebrews 6:12; Song of Solomon 1:8; 1 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:9

considering: Acts 7:55-60

the end: 1 Corinthians 10:13 *Gr.

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