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1 As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.
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1 As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.
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2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
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2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
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3 We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
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3 We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
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4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
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4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
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5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
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5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
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6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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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) |
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) |
