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always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
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because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
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And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
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It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
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For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.