Philippians 1:7
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7 It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart,[a] for all of you are my partners in God’s grace,[b] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.(A)
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2 Corinthians 7:3
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3 I do not say this to condemn you, for I have already said that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.(A)
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Philippians 1:5
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5 for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.(A)
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2 Timothy 2:9
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9 for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.(A)
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Colossians 4:18
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18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.[a](A)
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- 4.18 Other ancient authorities add Amen
Philippians 4:14
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14 In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress.
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Philippians 1:16-17
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16 These proclaim Christ out of love, knowing that I have been put here for the defense of the gospel; 17 the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in my imprisonment.
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Ephesians 6:20
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20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.(A)
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Ephesians 3:1
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Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles
3 This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for[a] Christ Jesus[b] for the sake of you gentiles,
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Acts 20:23
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23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.(A)
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1 John 3:14
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14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.(A)
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2 Peter 1:13
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13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body,[a] to refresh your memory,(A)
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- 1.13 Gk tent
1 Peter 5:1
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Tending the Flock of God
5 Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you(A)
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1 Peter 4:13
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13 But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.(A)
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Hebrews 6:9-10
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9 Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation. 10 For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the[a] love that you showed for his sake[b] in serving the saints, as you still do.(A)
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Hebrews 3:1
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Moses a Servant, Christ a Son
3 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,(A)
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2 Timothy 1:8
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8 Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, in the power of God,(A)
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1 Thessalonians 5:5
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5 for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.
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1 Thessalonians 1:2-5
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The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example
2 We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly(A) 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake.(B)
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Colossians 4:3
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3 At the same time, pray for us as well, that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,(A)
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Ephesians 4:1
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Unity in the Body of Christ
4 I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,(A)
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Galatians 5:6
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6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working[a] through love.(A)
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- 5.6 Or made effective
2 Corinthians 3:2
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2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by all,
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1 Corinthians 13:7
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7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.(A)
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1 Corinthians 9:23
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23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I might become a partner in it.
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