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Tim Tebow and the scriptures

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By Trent Toone, Deseret News

Published: Friday, Nov. 18 2011 3:29 p.m. MST

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow posted about the scriptures on his Facebook page before his team's game against the New York Jets on Friday, and his post generated nearly 6,000 "likes" and more than 1,000 comments within just a few hours.

Hans Deryk, Associated Press

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Hours before Tebow and the Denver Broncos hosted the New York Jets, Tebow posted, "Colossians 3:15 GB²" on his Facebook page. By game time, more than 6,000 people "liked" his post and more than a thousand fans left comments.

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Tim Tebow might consider becoming a pastor when his playing days are over.

When the quarterback goes the scriptures, thousands go with him.

Hours before Tebow and the Denver Broncos hosted the New York Jets Thursday, Tebow posted, "Colossians 3:15 GB²" on his Facebook page. By game time, more than 6,000 people "liked" his post and over a thousand left comments.

This Christian Post article reveals the words of Colossians 3:15 and describes how people reacted. Read the comments on Tebow's Facebook page.

Email: ttoone@desnews.com

Twitter: tbtoone

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Trent Toone,

Proof read before you publish, PLEESE!

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