1 Thessalonians 2:8
New International Version
8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(A) but our lives as well.(B)
1 Thessalonians 2:8
King James Version
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
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1 John 3:16
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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B)
1 John 3:16
King James Version
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
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2 Corinthians 12:15
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15 So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well.(A) If I love you more,(B) will you love me less?
2 Corinthians 12:15
King James Version
15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
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Philippians 2:17
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17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering(A) on the sacrifice(B) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.(C)
Philippians 2:17
King James Version
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
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Romans 1:11-12
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11 I long to see you(A) so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift(B) to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
Romans 1:11-12
King James Version
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
Hebrews 13:17
King James Version
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
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Galatians 4:19
New International Version
19 My dear children,(A) for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,(B)
Galatians 4:19
King James Version
19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
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2 Corinthians 6:1
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2 Corinthians 6:1
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6 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
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Philemon 1
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1 Paul, a prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(B) our brother,(C)
To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(D)—
Philemon 1
King James Version
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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Colossians 4:12
New International Version
12 Epaphras,(A) who is one of you(B) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,(C) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature(D) and fully assured.
Colossians 4:12
King James Version
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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Colossians 1:28
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28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing(A) and teaching everyone with all wisdom,(B) so that we may present everyone fully mature(C) in Christ.
Colossians 1:28
King James Version
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
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Colossians 1:7
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7 You learned it from Epaphras,(A) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(B) of Christ on our[b] behalf,
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
Colossians 1:7
King James Version
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
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Philippians 4:1
New International Version
Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity
4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,(A) my joy and crown, stand firm(B) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
Philippians 4:1
King James Version
4 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
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