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Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!
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Let your mildness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
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The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
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But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.
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Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
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I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
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I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
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However you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.