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but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the gospel to you the first time.

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

Let no man deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

because we wanted to come to you -- indeed, I, Paul, once and again -- but Satan hindered us.

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth;

not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus, our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;