2 Thessalonians 1:11
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11 Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would (A)count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and (B)the work of faith with power,
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Philippians 2:13
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13 for (A)it is God who works in you both to will and to do (B)for His good pleasure.
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1 Thessalonians 1:3
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3 remembering without ceasing (A)your work of faith, (B)labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
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Colossians 1:9-13
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Preeminence of Christ
9 (A)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask (B)that you may be filled with (C)the knowledge of His will (D)in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 (E)that you may walk worthy of the Lord, (F)fully pleasing Him, (G)being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the (H)knowledge of God; 11 (I)strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, (J)for all patience and longsuffering (K)with joy; 12 (L)giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of (M)the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from (N)the power of darkness (O)and [a]conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
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- Colossians 1:13 transferred
2 Thessalonians 1:5
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5 which is (A)manifest[a] evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, (B)for which you also suffer;
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 plain
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
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9 For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face (A)and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
Prayer for the Church
11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and (C)abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish (D)your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
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Hebrews 12:2
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2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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- Hebrews 12:2 originator
- Hebrews 12:2 perfecter
Titus 3:4-7
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4 But when (A)the kindness and the love of (B)God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 (C)not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through (D)the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 (E)whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace (F)we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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2 Thessalonians 2:14
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14 to which He called you by our gospel, for (A)the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 2:12-13
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12 (A)that you would walk worthy of God (B)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
Their Conversion
13 For this reason we also thank God (C)without ceasing, because when you (D)received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it (E)not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively (F)works in you who believe.
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Philippians 1:9-11
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9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness (A)which are by Jesus Christ, (B)to the glory and praise of God.
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Ephesians 1:5
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5 (A)having predestined us to (B)adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, (C)according to the good pleasure of His will,
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Romans 8:30
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30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also (A)called; whom He called, these He also (B)justified; and whom He justified, these He also (C)glorified.
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Luke 12:32
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32 “Do not fear, little flock, for (A)it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Psalm 138:8
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8 (A)The Lord will [a]perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever;
(B)Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
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- Psalm 138:8 complete
Psalm 51:18
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18 Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion;
Build the walls of Jerusalem.
Revelation 5:10
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- Revelation 5:10 NU, M them
- Revelation 5:10 NU a kingdom
- Revelation 5:10 NU, M they
Revelation 3:4
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4 [a]You have (A)a few names [b]even in Sardis who have not (B)defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me (C)in white, for they are worthy.
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- Revelation 3:4 NU, M Nevertheless you
- Revelation 3:4 NU, M omit even
1 Peter 5:10
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10 But [a]may the God of all grace, (A)who called [b]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [c]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
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- 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect
Hebrews 3:1
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The Son Was Faithful
3 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,
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Philippians 3:14
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14 (A)I press toward the goal for the prize of (B)the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
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Philippians 1:6
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6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun (A)a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
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Ephesians 3:14-21
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Appreciation of the Mystery
14 For this reason I bow my knees to the (A)Father [a]of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, (B)according to the riches of His glory, (C)to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in (D)the inner man, 17 (E)that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, (F)being rooted and grounded in love, 18 (G)may be able to comprehend with all the saints (H)what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled (I)with all the fullness of God.
20 Now (J)to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly (K)above all that we ask or think, (L)according to the power that works in us, 21 (M)to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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- Ephesians 3:14 NU omits of our Lord Jesus Christ
Ephesians 1:19-20
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19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, (A)according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when (B)He raised Him from the dead and (C)seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
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Ephesians 1:16
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16 (A)do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:
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