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 \v 16 God will save everyone who believes your message and who is baptized.  He will condemn everyone who does not believe.
 
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-\v 17 Those who believe the good news will perform miracles. Specifically, by my power they will force evil spirits out of people. They will speak in languages that they have not learned.
-\v 18 If they pick up snakes or if they drink any poisonous liquid, they will not be hurt. Whenever they put their hands on sick people, God will heal them."
+\v 17 Those who believe the good news will perform miracles to show that I am with them. By my power they will do miracles like these: they will force evil spirits out of people. They will speak in languages that they have not learned.
+\v 18 If they pick up snakes or if they drink any poisonous liquid, they will not be hurt. God will heal sick people on whom they lay their hands."
 
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