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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight—the only thing that matters is faith working through love.[a]

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  1. Galatians 5:6 tn Grk “but faith working through love.”

because we recall[a] in the presence of our God and Father[b] your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope[c] in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 tn Grk “making mention…recalling.” The participle ποιούμενοι (poioumenoi) in v. 2 has been translated as temporal, and μνημονεύοντες (mnēmoneuontes) in v. 3 has been translated as causal.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 tn Or the phrase may connect at the end of the verse: “hope…in the presence of our God and Father.”
  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 tn These phrases denote Christian virtues in action: the work produced by faith, labor motivated by love, and endurance that stems from hope in Christ.

Summary of the Letter

This saying[a] is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths,[b] so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

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  1. Titus 3:8 sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.
  2. Titus 3:8 tn Grk “concerning these things.”