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1 One more thing, friends: Pray for us. Pray that the Master's Word will simply take off and race through the country to a groundswell of response, just as it did among you.
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As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.
2 And pray that we'll be rescued from these scoundrels who are trying to do us in. I'm finding that not all "believers" are believers.
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And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.
3 But the Master never lets us down. He'll stick by you and protect you from evil.
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But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
4 Because of the Master, we have great confidence in you. We know you're doing everything we told you and will continue doing it.
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We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.
5 May the Master take you by the hand and lead you along the path of God's love and Christ's endurance.
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May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
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