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11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
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11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
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12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you
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13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you
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14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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15 which God will bring about in his own time--God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
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15 which God will bring about in his own time--God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
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16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
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16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
