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because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

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

that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you,

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.

I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,

though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.

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