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1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
2 Make room for us in your hearts; we wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we took advantage of no one.
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Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
3 I do not speak to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together.
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I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you.
4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.
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I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
5 For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within.
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For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
6 But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
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But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
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