4-6 Every time I think of you—and I think of you often!—I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There’s no end to what has happened in you—it’s beyond speech, beyond knowledge. The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives.

7-9 Just think—you don’t need a thing, you’ve got it all! All God’s gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene for the Finale. And not only that, but God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus. God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that.

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Thanksgiving

I always thank my God for you(A) because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched(B) in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge(C) God thus confirming our testimony(D) about Christ among you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift(E) as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.(F) He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless(G) on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.(H) God is faithful,(I) who has called you(J) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(K)

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