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1 Thessalonians 4:10
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1 Thessalonians 4:10
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10 for that indeed is what (A)you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to (B)do this more and more,
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1 Thessalonians 4:10
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10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia.(A) Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,(B)
1 Thessalonians 3:12
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1 Thessalonians 3:12
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12 and may the Lord (A)make you increase and abound in love (B)for one another and for all, as we do for you,
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12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other(A) and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.
Philippians 1:9
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Philippians 1:9
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9 And it is my prayer that (A)your love may abound more and more, (B)with knowledge and all discernment,
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Philippians 1:9
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Philippians 1:9
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9 And this is my prayer: that your love(A) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,(B)
2 Thessalonians 1:3
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2 Thessalonians 1:3
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Thanksgiving
3 (A)We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[a] as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
2 Thessalonians 1:3
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2 Thessalonians 1:3
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
3 We ought always to thank God for you,(A) brothers and sisters,[a] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.(B)
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 13, 15; 3:1, 6, 13.
1 Thessalonians 1:7
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1 Thessalonians 1:7
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7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
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Philippians 3:13-15
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Philippians 3:13-15
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13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: (A)forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for (B)the prize of the upward (C)call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are (D)mature think this way, and if in anything (E)you think otherwise, (F)God will reveal that also to you.
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Philippians 3:13-15
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Philippians 3:13-15
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13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(A) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(B) toward the goal to win the prize(C) for which God has called(D) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
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15 All of us, then, who are mature(E) should take such a view of things.(F) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(G)
2 Corinthians 8:8-10
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2 Corinthians 8:8-10
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8 (A)I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (B)though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. 10 And in this matter (C)I give my judgment: (D)this benefits you, who (E)a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it.
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2 Corinthians 8:8-10
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2 Corinthians 8:8-10
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8 I am not commanding you,(A) but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace(B) of our Lord Jesus Christ,(C) that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor,(D) so that you through his poverty might become rich.(E)
10 And here is my judgment(F) about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so.(G)
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
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2 Corinthians 8:1-2
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Encouragement to Give Generously
8 We want you to know, brothers,[a] about the grace of God that has been (A)given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and (B)their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:1 Or brothers and sisters
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
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2 Corinthians 8:1-2
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The Collection for the Lord’s People
8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian(A) churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.(B)
2 Peter 3:18
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2 Peter 3:18
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18 But (A)grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (B)To him be the glory both now and to the day of (C)eternity. Amen.
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2 Peter 3:18
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2 Peter 3:18
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18 But grow in the grace(A) and knowledge(B) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(C) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(D)
Philemon 5-7
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Philemon 5-7
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5 because I (A)hear of your love and (B)of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full (C)knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.[a] 7 For I have derived much joy and (D)comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints (E)have been refreshed through you.
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- Philemon 1:6 Or for Christ's service
Philemon 5-7
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Philemon 5-7
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5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people(A) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(B) 6 I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. 7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(C) because you, brother, have refreshed(D) the hearts of the Lord’s people.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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A Life Pleasing to God
4 Finally, then, brothers,[a] we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you (A)received from us (B)how you ought to walk and (C)to please God, just as you are doing, that you (D)do so more and more.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 10, 13
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
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Living to Please God
4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) we instructed you how to live(B) in order to please God,(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
Colossians 1:4
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Colossians 1:4
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4 since we heard of (A)your faith in Christ Jesus and of (B)the love that you have for all the saints,
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Colossians 1:4
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Colossians 1:4
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4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love(A) you have for all God’s people(B)—
Ephesians 1:15
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Ephesians 1:15
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, (A)because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love[a] toward all the saints,
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- Ephesians 1:15 Some manuscripts omit your love
Ephesians 1:15
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Ephesians 1:15
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus(A) and your love for all God’s people,(B)
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