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12 I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
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12 I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
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13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
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13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
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14 Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.
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14 Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.
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15 What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
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15 What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
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16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
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16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
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17 Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you [from us], so that you may be zealous for them.
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17 Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you [from us], so that you may be zealous for them.
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18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.
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18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.
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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) |
