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25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.(A)

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42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

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20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

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11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

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13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

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24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds,

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in the name of the Lord Jesus on the man who has done such a thing.[a] When you are assembled and my spirit is present with the power of our Lord Jesus,(A)

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  1. 5.4 Or on the man who has done such a thing in the name of the Lord Jesus

18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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The Coming of the Holy Spirit

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.(A)

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Paul’s Farewell Visit to Troas

On the first day of the week, when we met to break bread, Paul was holding a discussion with them; since he intended to leave the next day, he continued speaking until midnight.(A)

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But those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.(A)

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Abuses at the Lord’s Supper

17 Now in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.(A)

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An Urgent Appeal

11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is already the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;(A) 12 the night is far gone; the day is near. Let us then throw off[a] the works of darkness and put on the armor of light;(B) 13 let us walk decently as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in illicit sex and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.(C)

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  1. 13.12 Other ancient authorities read lay aside

the encourager, in encouragement; the giver, in sincerity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.(A)

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13 When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying: Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of[a] James.(A) 14 All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.(B)

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  1. 1.13 Or the brother of

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you,[a] not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.(A)

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  1. 3.9 Other ancient authorities read on your account

Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.(A)

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You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.[a](A)

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  1. 5.8 Or is at hand

23 If, therefore, the entire church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind?(A)

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Jesus Appears to the Disciples

19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”(A) 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.(B) 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”(C) 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”(D)

Jesus and Thomas

24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin[a]), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.(E) 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”(F)

26 A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”(G) 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.”(H) 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”(I)

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  1. 20.24 Gk Didymus

33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he[a] is near, at the very gates. 34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.(A)

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  1. 24.33 Or it

19 It is these worldly people, devoid of the Spirit, who are causing divisions.

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Final Exhortation and Doxology

14 Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish,(A)

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The end of all things is near;[a] therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers.(A)

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  1. 4.7 Or is at hand

29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he[a] is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.(A)

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  1. 13.29 Or it