Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha GNTA
New International Version NIV
18 Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
19 And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the gospel's secret.
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Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For the sake of this gospel I am an ambassador, though now I am in prison. Pray that I may be bold in speaking about the gospel as I should.
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for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
21 Tychicus, our dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord's work, will give you all the news about me, so that you may know how I am getting along.
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Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.
22 That is why I am sending him to you - to tell you how all of us are getting along and to encourage you.
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I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
23 May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give to all Christians peace and love with faith.
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Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 May God's grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying love.
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Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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