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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty strength.Ephesians 1:19; 3:16; Colossians 1:11;">[xr]

But you know his proven worth - how like a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2;">[xr]

For he came close to death for the work of Christ,of the Lord">[fn] risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.1 Corinthians 16:17; Philippians 4:10;">[xr]

I want to know ChristTo know him">[fn] - what his resurrection power is like and what it means to share in his sufferings by becoming like him in his death,Romans 6:3-5; 8:17; 2 Corinthians 4:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:11-12; 1 Peter 4:13;">[xr]

He will change our humble bodies and make them like his glorious body through the power that enables him to bring everything under his authority.1 Corinthians 15:26-27,43, 48-49; Ephesians 1:19; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 3:2;">[xr]

And my God will fully supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.Psalm 23:1; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 1:7; 3:16;">[xr]

You are being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might, so that you might patiently endure everything with joyActs 5:41; Romans 5:3; Ephesians 3:16; 4:2; 6:10;">[xr]

For Godhe">[fn] was pleased to have all of his fullness live in him.John 1:16; 3:34; Colossians 2:9; 3:11;">[xr]

Through him he also reconciled all things to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, thus making peace through the blood of his cross.2 Corinthians 5:18; Ephesians 1:10; 2:14-16;">[xr]

he has now reconciled by the death of his physical body so that he might present you holy, blameless, and without fault before him.Luke 1:75; Ephesians 1:4; 2:15-16; 5:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Titus 2:14; Jude 1:24;">[xr]

Now I am rejoicing in my sufferings for you and completing in my flesh whatever remains of Christ's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.Romans 5:3; 2 Corinthians 1:5-6; 7:4; Ephesians 1:23; Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2:10;">[xr]

This secret was hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints,Matthew 13:11; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 3:9; 2 Timothy 1:10;">[xr]

I work hard and struggle to do this according to his energy that powerfully works in me.1 Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 1:19; Colossians 2:1;">[xr]

Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels cheat you out of the prize by boasting about what he has seen.what he has not seen">[fn] Such a person is puffed up without cause by his carnal mind.Ezekiel 13:3; Colossians 2:4; 1 Timothy 1:7;">[xr]

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.Acts 15:37; 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; 2 Timothy 4:11;">[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]

For I can testify on his behalf that he has a deep concern for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hieropolis.

and to wait for his Son whom he raised from the dead to come backto come back">[fn] from heaven. This Jesus is the one who rescues us from the coming wrath.Matthew 3:7; Acts 1:11; 2:24; Romans 2:7; 5:9; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 3:12; Revelation 1:7;">[xr]

You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treatstreats">[fn] his children.

We comforted and encouraged you, urging you to live in a manner worthy of the God who callscalled">[fn] you into his kingdom and glory.1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 5:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy 1:9;">[xr]