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For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

We then, [as] co-workers [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Wherefore, though I wrote to you, [I did it] not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:

But thanks [be] to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

And God [is] able to make all grace abound towards you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;

While by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution to them, and to all [men];

And by their prayer for you, who long after you, for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Thanks [be] to God for his unspeakable gift.

(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;