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7 Give all your worries to him, because he cares about you.
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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat.
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Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
9 Refuse to give in to him, by standing strong in your faith. You know that your Christian family all over the world is having the same kinds of suffering.
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Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And after you suffer for a short time, God, who gives all grace, will make everything right. He will make you strong and support you and keep you from falling. He called you to share in his glory in Christ, a glory that will continue forever.
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And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
11 All power is his forever and ever. Amen.
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To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
12 I wrote this short letter with the help of Silas, who I know is a faithful brother in Christ. I wrote to encourage you and to tell you that this is the true grace of God. Stand strong in that grace.
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With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
13 The church in Babylon, who was chosen like you, sends you greetings. Mark, my son in Christ, also greets you.
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She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.
14 Give each other a kiss of Christian love when you meet. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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