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These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
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These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
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until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
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Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
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The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander to the front, and they shouted instructions to him. He motioned for silence in order to make a defense before the people.
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Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?
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Good Order in Worship
What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.
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Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.
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Instructions for Christian Living
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
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Instructions for Christian Households
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
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Instructions for Christian Households
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
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Further Instructions
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
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For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
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Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.
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Final Instructions
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
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Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.
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Instructions on Worship
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
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Reasons for Paul’s Instructions
Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
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Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame.
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I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
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If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
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Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
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instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
