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For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you--

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

You have put all things in subjection under his feet." Psalms 8:4-6 ">[fn] For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, "See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain." Exodus 25:40">[fn]

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; Genesis 5:24">[fn] for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven,

Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.

Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!