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1 From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all of God's holy people in Christ Jesus who live in Philippi, including your elders and deacons:
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1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
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2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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3 I thank my God every time I remember you,
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3 I thank my God every time I remember you.
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4 always praying with joy for all of you.
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4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy
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5 I thank God for the help you gave me while I preached the Good News -- help you gave from the first day you believed until now.
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5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
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6 God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.
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6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
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| Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) |
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) |
