Romans 1:11
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11 For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened—
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Romans 16:25
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Final Doxology
25 Now to God[a] who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages(A)
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- 16.25 Gk the one
Romans 15:29
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29 and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing[a] of Christ.
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- 15.29 Other ancient authorities add of the gospel
2 Peter 1:12
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12 Therefore I intend to keep on reminding you of these things, though you know them already and are established in the truth that has come to you.(A)
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Acts 19:6
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6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied,(A)
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Acts 8:15-19
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15 The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit(A) 16 (for as yet the Spirit had not come[a] upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus).(B) 17 Then Peter and John[b] laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.(C) 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 also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
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2 Peter 3:17-18
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17 You therefore, beloved, since you are forewarned, beware that you are not carried away with the error of the lawless and lose your own stability.(A) 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.[a]
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- 3.18 Other ancient authorities lack Amen
1 Peter 5:12
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Final Greetings and Benediction
12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(A)
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1 Peter 5:10
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10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ,[a] will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.(A)
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- 5.10 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus
2 Thessalonians 3:3
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3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.[a](A)
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- 3.3 Or from evil
2 Thessalonians 2:17
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17 comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.(A)
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Ephesians 4:8-12
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8 Therefore it is said,
9 (When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended[b] into the lower parts of the earth?[c] 10 He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) 11 He himself granted that some are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers(B) 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,(C)
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Acts 16:5
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5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers daily.(A)
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2 Chronicles 20:20
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20 They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa, and as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God and you will be established; believe his prophets and you will succeed.”(A)
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1 Thessalonians 3:13
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13 And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.[a](A)
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- 3.13 Other ancient authorities add Amen
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,(A)
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- 3.2 Other ancient authorities read minister or God’s minister and our coworker
Philippians 4:1
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Philippians 2:26
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26 for he has been longing for[a] all of you and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.
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- 2.26 Other ancient authorities read longing to see
Philippians 1:8
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8 For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the tender affection of Christ Jesus.(A)
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Galatians 3:2-5
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2 The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?(A) 3 Are you so foolish? Having started with the Spirit, are you now ending with the flesh?(B) 4 Did you experience so much for nothing?—if it really was for nothing.(C) 5 Well then, does God[a] supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?
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- 3.5 Gk he
2 Corinthians 11:4
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4 For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.(A)
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2 Corinthians 9:14
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14 while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you.
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2 Corinthians 1:21
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21 But it is God who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us,(A)
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Romans 15:32
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32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.(A)
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Romans 15:23
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23 But now, with no further place for me in these regions, I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you(A)
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