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So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live in him.1 Thessalonians 4:1; Jude 1:3;">[xr]

So put to death your worldly impulses:the parts that are on the earth">[fn] sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).Romans 6:13; 8:13; Galatians 5:24; Ephesians 5:3,5; 1 Thessalonians 4:5;">[xr]

At the same time also pray for us - that God would open before us a door for the word so that we may tell the secret about Christ, for which I have been imprisoned.Matthew 13:11; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Ephesians 6:19-20; Philippians 1:7; Colossians 1:26; 2:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:1;">[xr]

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.Ecclesiastes 10:12; Mark 9:50; Colossians 3:16; 1 Peter 3:15;">[xr]

I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.Ephesians 6:22;">[xr]

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servantslave">[fn] of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand maturecomplete">[fn] and completely convinced of the entire will of God.Matthew 5:48; Romans 15:30; 1 Corinthians 2:6; 14:20; Philippians 3:15; Colossians 1:7; Hebrews 5:14;">[xr]

We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.Romans 1:11; 15:29; 2 Corinthians 12:15;">[xr]

You remember, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.Acts 20:34; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 11:9; 12:13-14; 2 Thessalonians 3:8;">[xr]

so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you yourselves know that we were destined for this.Acts 9:16; 14:22; 20:23; 21:11; 1 Corinthians 4:9; Ephesians 3:13; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 2:21;">[xr]

We pray very hard night and day that we may see you again face to face, so that we may supply whatever is lacking in your faith.Acts 26:7; Romans 1:10-11; 15:32; 2 Corinthians 13:9,11; Colossians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Timothy 1:3;">[xr]

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10; 2:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:12;">[xr]

so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.Romans 13:13; 2 Corinthians 8:21; Colossians 4:5; 1 Peter 2:12;">[xr]

But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.Leviticus 19:28; Deuteronomy 14:2; 2 Samuel 12:20; Ephesians 2:12;">[xr]

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so it is through Jesus that God will bring back with him those who have died.1 Corinthians 15:13,18, 23; 1 Thessalonians 3:13;">[xr]

Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.John 12:26; 14:3; 17:24; Acts 1:9; 1 Corinthians 15:51; Revelation 11:12;">[xr]

So then, encourage one another with these words.1 Thessalonians 5:11;">[xr]

So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.1 Thessalonians 4:18;">[xr]

not to be so quickly upsetshaken in mind">[fn] or alarmed when someone claims that we saidas though by us">[fn] either by some spirit, conversation, or letter that the Day of the Lord has already come.Matthew 24:4; Ephesians 5:6; 1 John 4:1;">[xr]

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares himself to be God.Isaiah 14:13; Ezekiel 28:2,6, 9; Daniel 7:25; 11:36; 1 Corinthians 8:5; Revelation 13:6;">[xr]

You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.