¹⁸ It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and ^(A)not only when I am present with you,

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¹² Therefore, my beloved, ^(A)as you have always ^(B)obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

^19 (A)Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

^14 (A)who gave himself for us to ^(B)redeem us from all lawlessness and ^(C)to purify for himself ^(D)a people for his own possession who are ^(E)zealous for good works.

²⁷ Only ^(A)let your manner of life be ^(B)worthy^[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you ^(C)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with ^(D)one mind ^(E)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

¹³ You know it was ^(A)because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you ^(B)at first,

^58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ^(B)the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord ^(C)your labor is not in vain.

¹⁷ His disciples remembered that it was written, ^(A)“Zeal for your house will consume me.”