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Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

…though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

…because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

…the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

…the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

…as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

…as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

…as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

…because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

…so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

…so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Brothers, pray for us as well.

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.