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2 Thessalonians 1:3

Weymouth NT

Unceasing thanks are due from us to God on your behalf, brethren. They are appropriate because your faith is growing greatly, and the love of every one of you for all the others goes on increasing.

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We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'«

And the Apostles said to the Lord, »Give us faith.«

Every branch in me–if it bears no fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for what He has done for all of you; for the report of your faith is spreading through the whole world.

I thank my God continually on your behalf for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus–

We do not exceed our due limits, and take credit for other men's labours; but we entertain the hope that, as your faith grows, we shall gain promotion among you –still keeping within our own sphere– promotion to a larger field of labour,

Always and for everything let your thanks to God the Father be presented in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

And I am justified in having this confidence about you all, because, both during my imprisonment and when I stand up in defence of the Good News or to confirm its truth, I have you in my heart, sharers as you all are in the same grace as myself.

And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more accompanied by clear knowledge and keen perception, for testing things that differ,

and as for you, may the Lord teach you to love one another and all men, with a growing and a glowing love, resembling our love for you.

But now that Timothy has recently come back to us from you, and has brought us the happy tidings of your faith and love, and has told us how you still cherish a constant and affectionate recollection of us, and are longing to see us as we also long to see you–

For what thanksgiving on your behalf can we possibly offer to God in return for all the joy which fills our souls before our God for you,

Moreover, brethren, as you learnt from our lips the lives which you ought to live, and do live, so as to please God, we beg and exhort you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live them more and more truly.

But with respect to the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to meet Him, we entreat you, brethren,

And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf –brethren whom the Lord loves– because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.

Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently.

But I think it right, so long as I remain in the body, my present dwelling-place, to arouse you by such reminders.

But be always growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be all glory, both now and to the day of Eternity!




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