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For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands;

and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him.

I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done, and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you:

That testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply, so that they may become sound in the faith,

For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty,

For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.

For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.