2 Corinthians 5:8-12
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8 We are confident, yes, (A)well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
The Judgment Seat of Christ
9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 10 (B)For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, (C)that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, (D)the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.
Be Reconciled to God
12 For (E)we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity (F)to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
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Colossians 1:9-10
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Preeminence of Christ
9 (A)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask (B)that you may be filled with (C)the knowledge of His will (D)in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 (E)that you may walk worthy of the Lord, (F)fully pleasing Him, (G)being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the (H)knowledge of God;
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2 Timothy 2:3-7
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3 You therefore must (A)endure[a] hardship (B)as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 (C)No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also (D)if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, and [b]may the Lord (E)give you understanding in all things.
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- 2 Timothy 2:3 NU You must share
- 2 Timothy 2:7 NU the Lord will give you
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