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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being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion(A) until the day of Christ Jesus.(B)

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Blessing and Admonition

23 Now may (A)the God of peace Himself (B)sanctify[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body (C)be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is (D)faithful, who also will (E)do it.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 set you apart

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(A) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(B) and body be kept blameless(C) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(D) 24 The one who calls(E) you is faithful,(F) and he will do it.(G)

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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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13 for it is God who works in you(A) to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.(B)

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12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (A)for the [a]edifying of (B)the body of Christ,

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  1. Ephesians 4:12 building up

12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(A) may be built up(B)

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Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell

20 Now may (A)the God of peace (B)who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, (C)that great Shepherd of the sheep, (D)through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you [a]complete in every good work to do His will, (E)working in [b]you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  1. Hebrews 13:21 perfect
  2. Hebrews 13:21 NU, M us

Benediction and Final Greetings

20 Now may the God of peace,(A) who through the blood of the eternal covenant(B) brought back from the dead(C) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,(D) 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(E) and may he work in us(F) what is pleasing to him,(G) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(H)

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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. 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
  2. 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
  3. 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(A) to his eternal glory(B) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(C) will himself restore you and make you strong,(D) firm and steadfast.

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28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those (A)who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom (B)He foreknew, (C)He also predestined (D)to be conformed to the image of His Son, (E)that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also (F)called; whom He called, these He also (G)justified; and whom He justified, these He also (H)glorified.

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28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(A) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(B) according to his purpose.(C) 29 For those God foreknew(D) he also predestined(E) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(F) that he might be the firstborn(G) among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined,(H) he also called;(I) those he called, he also justified;(J) those he justified, he also glorified.(K)

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  1. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who

(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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  1. Psalm 138:8 complete

The Lord will vindicate(A) me;
    your love, Lord, endures forever(B)
    do not abandon(C) the works of your hands.(D)

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(A)who will also confirm you to the end, (B)that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless(A) on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.(B)

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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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11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you,(A) that our God may make you worthy(B) of his calling,(C) and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness(D) and your every deed prompted by faith.(E)

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35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, (A)which has great reward.

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35 So do not throw away your confidence;(A) it will be richly rewarded.

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29 Jesus answered and said to them, (A)“This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

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29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe(A) in the one he has sent.”(B)

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10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,

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10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(A)

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