1 Thessalonians 4:10
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10 Indeed, you already show your love for all the believers[a] throughout Macedonia. Even so, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you to love them even more.
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- 4:10 Greek the brothers.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
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Encouragement during Persecution
3 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.
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- 1:3 Greek Brothers.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
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12 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows.
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Philippians 1:9
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9 I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.
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1 Thessalonians 1:7
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7 As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Greece—throughout both Macedonia and Achaia.[a]
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- 1:7 Macedonia and Achaia were the northern and southern regions of Greece.
Philippians 3:13-15
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13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,[a] but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
15 Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.
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- 3:13 Some manuscripts read not yet achieved it.
2 Corinthians 8:8-10
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8 I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.
9 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
10 Here is my advice: It would be good for you to finish what you started a year ago. Last year you were the first who wanted to give, and you were the first to begin doing it.
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2 Corinthians 8:1-2
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A Call to Generous Giving
8 Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters,[a] what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.
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- 8:1 Greek brothers.
2 Peter 3:18
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18 Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.
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Philemon 5-7
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5 because I keep hearing about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people. 6 And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. 7 Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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Live to Please God
4 Finally, dear brothers and sisters,[a] we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more.
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Colossians 1:4
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4 For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people,
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Ephesians 1:15
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Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere,[a]
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- 1:15 Some manuscripts read your faithfulness to the Lord Jesus and to God’s people everywhere.
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