1 Thessalonians 2:13
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13 Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.
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Hebrews 4:12
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12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
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Romans 10:17
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17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
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1 Peter 1:23
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23 For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.
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1 Peter 1:25
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25 But the word of the Lord remains forever.”[a]
And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.
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1 Peter 2:2
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2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,
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Galatians 4:14
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14 But even though my condition tempted you to reject me, you did not despise me or turn me away. No, you took me in and cared for me as though I were an angel from God or even Christ Jesus himself.
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Acts 13:48
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48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were chosen for eternal life became believers.
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Luke 11:28
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28 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”
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Acts 17:11
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11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
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1 John 5:4-5
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4 For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. 5 And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
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1 John 3:3
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3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.
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2 Corinthians 3:18
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18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
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Luke 8:21
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21 Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.”
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2 Peter 1:16-21
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16 For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes 17 when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”[a] 18 We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines[b] in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding,[c] 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
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1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
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The Faith of the Thessalonian Believers
2 We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly. 3 As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Romans 6:17-18
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17 Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you. 18 Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living.
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John 17:19
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19 And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.
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John 17:17
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17 Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.
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John 15:3
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3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.
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Luke 8:11
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11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word.
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Matthew 10:40
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40 “Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.
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Matthew 10:20
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20 For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
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2 Peter 3:2
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2 I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.
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1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
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5 For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance[a] that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you. 6 So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. 7 As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Greece—throughout both Macedonia and Achaia.[b]
8 And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it, 9 for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God. 10 And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
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