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For the Holy Spirit, God’s gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them.

If you will stir up this inner power, you will never be afraid to tell others about our Lord or to let them know that I am your friend even though I am here in jail for Christ’s sake. You will be ready to suffer with me for the Lord, for he will give you strength in suffering.

It is he who saved us and chose us for his holy work not because we deserved it but because that was his plan long before the world began—to show his love and kindness to us through Christ.

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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(A) but gives us power,(B) love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed(C) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(D) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(E) by the power of God. He has saved(F) us and called(G) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done(H) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

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