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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3.16

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When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.

Romans 5.6

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Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good.

Romans 5.7

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But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Romans 5.8

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And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

Romans 5.9

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For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.

Romans 5.10

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So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

Romans 5.11

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On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.

Luke 8.40

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Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home with him.

Luke 8.41

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His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds.

Luke 8.42

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A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure.

Luke 8.43

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Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped.

Luke 8.44

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“Who touched me?” Jesus asked. Everyone denied it, and Peter said, “Master, this whole crowd is pressing up against you.”

Luke 8.45

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But Jesus said, “Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.”

Luke 8.46

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When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, she began to tremble and fell to her knees in front of him.

Luke 8.47

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The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched him and that she had been immediately healed.

Luke 8.47

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“Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

Luke 8.48

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