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For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah also said,

For this reason the Jews grabbed me in the temple and kept trying to kill me.Acts 21:30-31;">[xr]

For this reason, God gave them over to impurity to follow the luststo impurity in the lusts">[fn] of their hearts and to dishonor their bodies with one another.Leviticus 18:22; Psalm 81:12; Acts 7:42; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Ephesians 4:18-19; 1 Thessalonians 4:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12; 1 Peter 4:3;">[xr]

For this reason, God gave them over to degrading passions. Even their females exchanged their natural sexual function for one that is unnatural.Leviticus 18:22-23; Ephesians 5:12; Jude 1:10;">[xr]

For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he might become the Lord of both the dead and the living.Acts 10:36; 2 Corinthians 5:15;">[xr]

For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 2:3; 12:20-21; Titus 1:13;">[xr]

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles.Acts 21:33; Galatians 5:11; Ephesians 4:1; 6:20; Philippians 1:7,13-14,16; Colossians 1:24; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2:9-10;">[xr]

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand in that evil day. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.2 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 5:16; 6:11;">[xr]

For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God'shis">[fn] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 1:5; Ephesians 1:8,15-16; Colossians 1:3-4;">[xr]

For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.1 Kings 22:22; Ezekiel 14:9; Matthew 24:5,11; Romans 1:24; 1 Timothy 4:1;">[xr]

For this reason I was appointed to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. (I am telling you the truth.the truth in Christ">[fn] I am not lying.)Romans 9:1; 11:13; 15:16; Galatians 1:16; Ephesians 3:7-8; 2 Timothy 1:11;">[xr]

For this reason, I am reminding you to fan into flames the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 4:14;">[xr]

That testimony is true. For this reason, refute them sharply so that they may become healthy in the faith2 Corinthians 13:10; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:2;">[xr]

For this reason, although in Christ I have complete freedom to order you to do what is proper,1 Thessalonians 2:6;">[xr]

For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away.

For this reason, when Christhe">[fn] came into the world, he said,Psalm 40:6; 50:8; Isaiah 1:11; Jeremiah 6:20; Amos 5:21-22;">[xr] "You did not want sacrifices and offerings, but you prepared a body for me.

See what kind of love the Father has given us in letting us be called God's children! Yet that is what we are.Yet that is what we are.">[fn] For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him either.John 1:12; 15:18-19; 16:3; 17:25;">[xr]

For this reason, when I come I will call attention to what he is doing in spreading false charges against us. And not content with that, he refuses to accept the brothers. He even tries to stop those who want to accept them and throws them out of the church.

span data-lang="eng" data-trans="isv" data-ref="3jo.1.1" class="versetxt"> From[fn] the elder to my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in truth.[xr] Dear friend, I pray that you are doing well in every way and that you are healthy, just as your soul is healthy. For I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified about your truthfulness and how you live according to the truth.[xr] I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.[xr] Dear friend, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers. They have testified before the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. After all, they went on their trip for the sake of Christ's[fn] name, accepting no support from the Gentiles.[xr] Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can become their helpers in spreading[fn] the truth. I wrote a letter[fn] to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not accept us. For this reason, when I come I will call attention to what he is doing in spreading false charges against us. And not content with that, he refuses to accept the brothers. He even tries to stop those who want to accept them and throws them out of the church. Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The person who does what is good is from God. The person who does what is evil has never seen God.[xr] Demetrius has received a good report from everyone, including the truth itself. We, too, can testify to this, and you know that our testimony is true.[xr] Although I have a great deal to write to you, I would rather not write with pen and ink.[xr] Instead, I hope to see you soon and talk face to face. May peace be with you! Your friends greet you. Greet each of our friends by name.

For this reason her plagues of death,Isaiah 47:9; Jeremiah 50:34; Revelation 11:17; 17:16; 18:10;">[xr] misery, and famine will come in a single day. She will be burned up in a fire, because powerful is the Lord God who judges her."