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For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the LORD, for as much as you know that your labor is not in vain in the LORD.

NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, likewise do you also.

I will come to you, when I pass through Mac-e-do''ni-a; for I do pass through Mace- do''ni-a.

For I do not want to see you now just as a wayfarer; because I trust to tarry for a time with you, if my LORD permit me.

For a great door, full of opportunities, is opened to me, and adversaries are many.

Now if Ti-mo''the-us come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he is engaged in the LORD''s work, just as I am.

Let no man therefore despise him: but escort him in peace, that he may come to me: for I wait for him with the brethren.

My brethren, as for Apollos, I have often begged him to visit you with the brethren: probably it was not intended that he should come to you; but he will come to you when he has an opportunity.

I beseech you, my brethren, concerning the household of Stephanas, for you know that they were the first converts from Acha''ia and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.

For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: therefore recognize them who are similar.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds in Christ.

Even though we are oppressed, it is for the sake of your consolation and for the sake of your salvation that we are oppressed; and if we are comforted, it is so that you might be comforted also; to be strength in you that you may be able to bear these sufferings, the same which we also suffer.

And our hope concerning you is steadfast, for we know that if you are partakers of the sufferings, you are also partakers of the consolation.

For we would wish you to know, my brethren, about the trouble we had in Asia Minor, for we were greatly oppressed beyond our strength; insomuch that we despaired of our lives:

You also helping by your supplications for us, that for his gift bestowed upon us, by means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

For our joy is this, the testimony of our conscience, in sincerity and in purity with the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in this world, and not through the wisdom of the flesh; and above all, we have so dealt with you.

For we write nothing to you except those things which you know and understand, and I trust you will understand them to the end;

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Ti-mo''the-us, was not yes and no, but with him always yes.