11 For (A)I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

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11 I long to see you(A) so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift(B) to make you strong—

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12 Therefore I intend (A)always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in (B)the truth that you have.

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Prophecy of Scripture

12 So I will always remind you of these things,(A) even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth(B) you now have.

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Doxology

25 (A)Now to him who is able to strengthen you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)that was kept secret for (E)long ages

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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past,

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But (A)the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and (B)guard you against (C)the evil one.[a]

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Or evil

But the Lord is faithful,(A) and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.(B)

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29 I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing[a] of Christ.

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  1. Romans 15:29 Some manuscripts insert of the gospel

29 I know that when I come to you,(A) I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.

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And (A)when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and (B)they began speaking in tongues and (C)prophesying.

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When Paul placed his hands on them,(A) the Holy Spirit came on them,(B) and they spoke in tongues[a](C) and prophesied.

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  1. Acts 19:6 Or other languages

15 who came down and prayed for them (A)that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 for (B)he had not yet (C)fallen on any of them, but (D)they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then (E)they laid their hands on them and (F)they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,(A) 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them;(B) they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(C) 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them,(D) and they received the Holy Spirit.(E)

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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17 You therefore, beloved, (A)knowing this beforehand, (B)take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 18 But (C)grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (D)To him be the glory both now and to the day of (E)eternity. Amen.

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17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard(A) so that you may not be carried away by the error(B) of the lawless(C) and fall from your secure position.(D) 18 But grow in the grace(E) and knowledge(F) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(G) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(H)

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Final Greetings

12 By (A)Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, (B)I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is (C)the true grace of God. (D)Stand firm in it.

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Final Greetings

12 With the help of Silas,[a](A) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(B) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(C)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

10 And (A)after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, (B)who has called you to his (C)eternal glory in Christ, will himself (D)restore, (E)confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

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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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17 comfort your hearts and (A)establish them in every good work and word.

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17 encourage(A) your hearts and strengthen(B) you in every good deed and word.

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Therefore it says,

(A)“When he ascended on high (B)he led a host of captives,
    and he gave gifts to men.”[a]

((C)In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into (D)the lower regions, the earth?[b] 10 He who descended is the one who also (E)ascended (F)far above all the heavens, that he might (G)fill all things.) 11 And (H)he gave the (I)apostles, the prophets, the (J)evangelists, the (K)shepherds[c] and teachers,[d] 12 (L)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for (M)building up (N)the body of Christ,

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth?
  3. Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
  4. Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers

This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(A)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](B)

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(C) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(D) 11 So Christ himself gave(E) the apostles,(F) the prophets,(G) the evangelists,(H) the pastors and teachers,(I) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(J) may be built up(K)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

(A)So the churches were strengthened in (B)the faith, and they increased in numbers (C)daily.

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So the churches were strengthened(A) in the faith and grew daily in numbers.(B)

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