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Havingthereforethesepromises, dearly beloved, let us cleanseourselvesfromallfilthiness of the fleshandspirit,perfectingholinessin the fear of God.
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Receiveus; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
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I speaknot this tocondemn you: for I have said before , that ye areinourheartstodieand live with you.
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Great is my boldness of speechtowardyou,great is mygloryingofyou: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingjoyfulinallourtribulation.
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For*, when we were comeintoMacedonia,ourfleshhadnorest,but we were troubledon every side;without were fightings,within were fears.
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NeverthelessGod, that comforteth those that are cast down,comfortedusby the coming of Titus;
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Andnotbyhiscomingonly,but*by the consolationwherewith he was comfortedinyou, when he toldusyour earnest desire,yourmourning,your fervent mindtowardme;so that Irejoiced the more.
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Forthough I madeyousorrywith a letter, I donotrepent , though I did repent : for I perceivethat the sameepistle hath madeyousorry , though it were butfor a season.