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1 We are workers together with God, so we beg you: Do not let the grace that you received from God be for nothing.
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As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2 God says, "At the right time I heard your prayers. On the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you that the "right time" is now, and the "day of salvation" is now.
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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 We do not want anyone to find fault with our work, so nothing we do will be a problem for anyone.
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We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
4 But in every way we show we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems.
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Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
5 We are beaten and thrown into prison. We meet those who become upset with us and start riots. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.
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in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
6 We show we are servants of God by our pure lives, our understanding, patience, and kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by true love,
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in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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