G1161–δέ–de

I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.

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And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.

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Now to God our Father be glory for ever and ever. So be it.

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All the saints send their love to you, specially those who are of Caesar's house.

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And you, who in the past were cut off and at war with God in your minds through evil works, he has now made one

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The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints,

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I say this so that you may not be turned away by any deceit of words.

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For these are an image of the things which are to come; but the body is Christ's.

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But now it is right for you to put away all these things; wrath, passion, bad feeling, curses, unclean talk;

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And more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together.

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Who, to make the measure of their sins complete, kept us from giving the word of salvation to the Gentiles: but the wrath of God is about to come on them in the fullest degree.

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But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

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But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;

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Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus make a way for us to come to you;

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And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;

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But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;

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And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

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But it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope.

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But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.

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But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

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But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.

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But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

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And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

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Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;

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And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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