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1 Thessalonians 2:8
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
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8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God (A)but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
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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 John 3:16
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1 John 3:16
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16 By this we know love, that (A)he laid down his life for us, and (B)we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
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1 John 3:16
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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)
2 Corinthians 12:15
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2 Corinthians 12:15
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15 (A)I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If (B)I love you more, am I to be loved less?
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2 Corinthians 12:15
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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?
Philippians 2:17
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Philippians 2:17
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17 Even if I am to be (A)poured out as a drink offering upon (B)the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
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Philippians 2:17
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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)
Romans 1:11-12
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Romans 1:11-12
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11 For (A)I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged (B)by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
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Romans 1:11-12
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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.
Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey (A)your leaders and submit to them, (B)for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to (C)give an account. (D)Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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Hebrews 13:17
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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.
Philemon 1
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Philemon 1
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Greeting
1 Paul, (A)a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and (B)Timothy our brother,
To Philemon our beloved fellow worker
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Philemon 1
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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)—
Colossians 4:12
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Colossians 4:12
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12 (A)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always (B)struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand (C)mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
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Colossians 4:12
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Colossians 4:12
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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 1:28
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Colossians 1:28
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28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that (A)we may present everyone (B)mature in Christ.
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Colossians 1:28
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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 1:7
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Colossians 1:7
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7 just as you learned it from (A)Epaphras our beloved (B)fellow servant.[a] He is (C)a faithful minister of Christ on your[b] behalf
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- Colossians 1:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts our
Colossians 1:7
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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,
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- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
Philippians 4:1
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Philippians 4:1
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4 Therefore, my brothers,[a] whom I love and (A)long for, (B)my joy and (C)crown, (D)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
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- Philippians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 8, 21
Philippians 4:1
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Philippians 4:1
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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 2:25-26
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Philippians 2:25-26
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25 I have thought it necessary to send to you (A)Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and (B)fellow soldier, and your messenger and (C)minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.
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Philippians 2:25-26
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25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker(A) and fellow soldier,(B) who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.(C) 26 For he longs for all of you(D) and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
Philippians 2:20
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Philippians 2:20
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20 For I have no one (A)like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
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Philippians 2:20
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Philippians 2:20
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20 I have no one else like him,(A) who will show genuine concern for your welfare.
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