1 Timothy 1:12
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Gratitude for Mercy
12 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful and appointed me to his service,(A)
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Philippians 4:13
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13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.(A)
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2 Timothy 4:17
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17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.(A)
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2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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9 but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power[a] is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.(A) 10 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.(B)
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- 12.9 Other ancient authorities read my power
Philippians 2:11
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11 and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.(A)
2 Corinthians 4:1
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Treasure in Clay Jars
4 Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.(A)
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Acts 9:22
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22 Saul became increasingly more powerful and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus[a] was the Messiah.[b](A)
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Acts 9:15
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15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;(A)
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Colossians 1:25
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25 I became its minister according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,(A)
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