For I, although absent in body, yet present in spirit, have already passed sentence, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, on him who has done this thing.

But I, my brothers, although torn from you for a short season (in presence, not in heart), made eager efforts to behold you face to face with strong longing.

And beholding

If any one is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings do not bring condemnation upon you. The other matters I will adjust when I come.

Let everything be done decently and in order.

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and they stedfastly continued in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

So, my brothers beloved, stand firm, immovable, always abounding in work for the Lord, because you know that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.

For now I am really living, if you are standing firm in the Lord.

For we are become comrades of the Christ, if we hold our first title deed firm until the very end.

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, secure and strong, and passing into the sanctuary which is beyond the veil;

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

Do you therefore, beloved, because you know these things beforehand, be on your guard lest you be led astray by the error of the wicked, and so fall from your own stedfastness.

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Let everything be done decently and in order.