The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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2 I beg Evodia and I beg Syntyche to agree with each other in union with the Lord.
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I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 I also request you, loyal Syzygus, to help these women; for they have worked hard proclaiming the Good News with me, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers whose names are in the Book of Life.
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Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice!
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 Let everyone see how reasonable and gentle you are. The Lord is near!
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Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
6 Don't worry about anything; on the contrary, make your requests known to God by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving.
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 Then God's shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua.
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And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 In conclusion, brothers, focus your thoughts on what is true, noble, righteous, pure, lovable or admirable, on some virtue or on something praiseworthy.
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
9 Keep doing what you have learned and received from me, what you have heard and seen me doing; then the God who gives shalom will be with you.
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Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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