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Luke 2:14

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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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In the King James, God’s good will is toward all men (whom Christ died for – 1 John 2:2), but in the NIV/CSB, God’s peace is only directed to those he likes the most.

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