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For this cause also we thank God continually, because, when you received the word of God which you heard from us you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which works effectively in you who believe.

AND because we could no longer with stand these obstacles, we decided to remain at Athens alone;

Therefore, our brethren, we have been comforted by you, in the midst of all our distress and tribulations because of your faith:

And that no man overreach to transgress and defraud his brother in this matter; because our LORD is the avenger of all such, as we have also forewarned you and testified.

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, my brethren, as it is appropriate to do, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of all of you for one another increases;

And with all deceitfulness of unrighteousness in those who perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved thereby.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, my brethren beloved of our LORD, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through holiness of the Spirit and through a true faith:

Not because we did not have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you to follow us.

Who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and a reviler; but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Because of this, we both toil and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those who believe.

Their judgment awaits them because they have been untrue to their first faith.

Do not drink water in excess, but use a little wine for your stomach''s sake, and because of your frequent illnesses.

Those who have masters who are believers, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather serve them more zealously, because they are believers and beloved in whose service they find rest; These things teach and exhort.

Because of him I suffer hardship, even to bonds like a malefactor; but the word of God is not restricted.

Because I have confidence in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I ask.

So we see that they could not enter in because they did not believe.

For the gospel was preached to us, as it was to them also, but the word they heard did not benefit them: because it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it.

There was a chance for some to enter therein, but they to whom the gospel was first preached did not enter, because they would not listen:

Because of these, he is obliged, just as he offers sacrifices for the people, likewise to offer for himself on account of his own sins.

And though he were a good Son, because of fear and suffering which he endured, he learned obedience.