14 Nevertheless you have done well that (A)you shared in my distress.

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14 Yet it was good of you to share(A) in my troubles.

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

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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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just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

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34 for you had compassion on [a]me (A)in my chains, and (B)joyfully accepted the plundering of your [b]goods, knowing that (C)you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves [c]in heaven.

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  1. Hebrews 10:34 NU the prisoners instead of me in my chains
  2. Hebrews 10:34 possessions
  3. Hebrews 10:34 NU omits in heaven

34 You suffered along with those in prison(A) and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.(B)

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Be Generous and Do Good

(A)Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

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Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.(A)

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18 (A)But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.

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18 But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

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18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

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18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(A) and to be generous and willing to share.(B)

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18 Indeed I [a]have all and abound. I am full, having received from (A)Epaphroditus the things sent from you, (B)a sweet-smelling aroma, (C)an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

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  1. Philippians 4:18 Or have received all

18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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Gaius Commended for Generosity

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren [a]and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, because they went forth for His name’s sake, (A)taking nothing from the Gentiles. We therefore ought to (B)receive[b] such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.

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  1. 3 John 1:5 NU and especially for
  2. 3 John 1:8 NU support

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B) They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(C) in a manner that honors(D) God. It was for the sake of the Name(E) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(F) We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

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  1. 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.

10 Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that (A)he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11 (B)If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?

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10 Surely he says this for us, doesn’t he? Yes, this was written for us,(A) because whoever plows and threshes should be able to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest.(B) 11 If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?(C)

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27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For (A)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, (B)their duty is also to minister to them in material things.

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27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.(A)

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21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were (A)faithful over a few things, (B)I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (C)the joy of your lord.’

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21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.(A) Come and share your master’s happiness!’

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But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.

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But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

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