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1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
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As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
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For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
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We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
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Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
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in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
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in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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