Colossians 2:5
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5 For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.
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1 Corinthians 5:3-4
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3 Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit.[a] And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man 4 in the name of the Lord Jesus. You must call a meeting of the church.[b] I will be present with you in spirit, and so will the power of our Lord Jesus.
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1 Peter 5:9
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9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers[a] all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.
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- 5:9 Greek your brotherhood.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
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Timothy’s Good Report about the Church
17 Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you for a little while (though our hearts never left you), we tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again.
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1 Corinthians 16:13
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13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous.[a] Be strong.
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- 16:13 Greek Be men.
1 Corinthians 14:40
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40 But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.
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2 Peter 3:17-18
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Peter’s Final Words
17 You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. 18 Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.
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Hebrews 3:14
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14 For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.
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1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
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Hebrews 6:19
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19 This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.
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1 Thessalonians 3:8
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8 It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.
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Psalm 78:37
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37 Their hearts were not loyal to him.
They did not keep his covenant.
Psalm 78:8
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8 Then they will not be like their ancestors—
stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful,
refusing to give their hearts to God.
2 Chronicles 29:35
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35 There was an abundance of burnt offerings, along with the usual liquid offerings, and a great deal of fat from the many peace offerings.
So the Temple of the Lord was restored to service.
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Colossians 2:1
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2 I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally.
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1 Corinthians 11:34
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34 If you are really hungry, eat at home so you won’t bring judgment upon yourselves when you meet together. I’ll give you instructions about the other matters after I arrive.
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Acts 2:42
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The Believers Form a Community
42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper[a]), and to prayer.
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Ruth 1:18
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18 When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.
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