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27 Only lead your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent I hear {your circumstances}, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
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27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel
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28 and not letting yourselves be intimidated in anything by your opponents, which is a sign of destruction to them, but of your salvation, and this from God,
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28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved--and that by God.
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29 because to you has been graciously granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on behalf of him,
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29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him,
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30 having the same struggle which you saw in me and now hear about in me.
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30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
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