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6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
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7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
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8 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God,
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8 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God,
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9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
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9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
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10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
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10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
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11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
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11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
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12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.
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12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.
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13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
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13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
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14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you--guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
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14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you--guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
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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) |
