Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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13 For it is God who is working in you, [enabling you] both to will and to act for His good purpose.
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for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
14 Do everything without grumbling and arguing,
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Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.
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so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
16 Hold firmly the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn't run in vain or labor for nothing.
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as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
17 But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
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But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
18 In the same way you also should rejoice and share your joy with me.
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So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you.
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I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you.
20 For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your interests;
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I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.
21 all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
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For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
22 But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.
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But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
23 Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
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I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
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