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12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.
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Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
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Do everything in love.
15 Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;
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You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,
16 I urge you to put yourselves at the service of such people, and of everyone who works and toils with them.
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to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence;
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I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.
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For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
19 The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord.
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The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
20 All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.
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I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
22 Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. Our Lord, come!
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If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord !
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