Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 And we helping do exhort you that you 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: In an accepted time have I heard thee and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable 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 to any man, that our 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 let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, 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 prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
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in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
6 In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,
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in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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