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For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.
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I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.
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For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
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in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
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I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
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Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.
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Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
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So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well. If I love you more, will you love me less?
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Final Greetings
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
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May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
