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21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
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21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
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22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!
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22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!
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23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;
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23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;
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24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
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24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
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25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
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25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
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26 so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.
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26 so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.
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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) |
