10 so as (A)to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, (B)fully pleasing to him: (C)bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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10 so that you may live a life worthy(A) of the Lord and please him(B) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(C)

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Unity in the Body of Christ

I therefore, (A)a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to (B)walk in a manner worthy of (C)the calling to which you have been called,

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Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ

As a prisoner(A) for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy(B) of the calling(C) you have received.

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22 and (A)whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and (B)do what pleases him.

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22 and receive from him anything we ask,(A) because we keep his commands(B) and do what pleases him.(C)

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(A)May grace and peace be multiplied to you (B)in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Confirm Your Calling and Election

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him (C)who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence,[b]

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  1. 2 Peter 1:3 Or by
  2. 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue

Grace and peace be yours in abundance(A) through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.(B)

Confirming One’s Calling and Election

His divine power(C) has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him(D) who called us(E) by his own glory and goodness.

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21 (A)equip you with everything good that you may do his will, (B)working in us[a] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, (C)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  1. Hebrews 13:21 Some manuscripts you

21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(A) and may he work in us(B) what is pleasing to him,(C) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(D)

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16 Do not neglect to do good and (A)to share what you have, for such (B)sacrifices are pleasing to God.

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16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(A) for with such sacrifices(B) God is pleased.

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A Life Pleasing to God

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. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 10, 13

Living to Please God

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.

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16 You did not choose me, but (A)I chose you and appointed you that you should go and (B)bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that (C)whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

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16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you(A) so that you might go and bear fruit(B)—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.(C)

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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, (C)kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 (D)gentleness, (E)self-control; (F)against such things there is no law.

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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.(D) Against such things there is no law.(E)

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For (A)all the peoples walk
    each in the name of its god,
but (B)we will walk in the name of the Lord our God
    forever and ever.

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All the nations may walk
    in the name of their gods,(A)
but we will walk in the name of the Lord
    our God for ever and ever.(B)

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(A)By this my Father is glorified, that you (B)bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

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This is to my Father’s glory,(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(B)

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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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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)

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14 And let our people learn (A)to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not (B)be unfruitful.

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14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good,(A) in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

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