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9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
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9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
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10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
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10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
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11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully
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11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully
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12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
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12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
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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) |
