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Thanksgiving
I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.
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but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
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Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty
You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
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for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
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Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
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And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
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But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
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In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
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so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
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The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
